Cumulus/Dallas Realigns Sales Team As Drake Retires
Alec Drake, the Director of Sales for Cumulus Media's radio stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, is retiring. This puts the wheels in motion on a series of promotions, with a VP/Sales named as two other individuals take key posts.
Nexstar Updates Rockford Files With New VP/GM
There's a new Vice President and GM for Nexstar Media Group's FOX affiliate in DMA No. 139. He'll also oversee the operational agreements Nexstar holds with the Mission Broadcasting-owned ABC affiliate serving this market.
Cohen Rises To Broadcast Digital SVP for Salem
Since the start of 2018, he's been the VP of Broadcast Digital for Salem Media Group. Now, this former USA Today Network/LOCALiQ Group Sales Director is adding SVP stripes.
A Content SVP Exits ABC, Following McMahon To CBS
As of August 2, Adrienne Roark began serving as a President of CBS Stations, serving the East Coast following a tenure in Portland, Ore. Now, two other veteran local television executives have earned the President/CBS Stations title at ViacomCBS.
Hubbard Selects LaVelle To Lead KAAL
Since June 2016, she's served as the News Director for The E.W. Scripps Co.-owned ABC affiliate serving Detroit. As of today, she's now in charge of a Hubbard Broadcasting-owned ABC affiliate in Rochester, Minn.
Franco To Lead Fort Walton Beach for JVC
A 35+-year broadcasting industry veteran who has spent the last 21 years on Florida's Panhandle has been selected to serve as General Manager of the four FM radio stations owned by John Caracciolo-led JVC Media.
Cumulus/Nashville’s Titans Ops Leader Is Tapped
A Programming Operations leader has been chosen to oversee the Tennessee Titans radio coverage, which originates from Cumulus Media's hub in Music City USA. It's the man who will continue to serve as Program Director for "104.5 The Zone," the company's Sports Talk radio station serving Nashville.
For Scripps In Norfolk, Chase Is On The Case
OK, we may have too much "Paw Patrol" in our world. But, Chase is the surname of the new leader of the CBS affiliate serving the Norfolk market. He starts his new role following the Labor Day holiday.
A Morning Leader To Direct CBS News, O&O ‘Standards and Practices’
A veteran journalist who joined CBS News in 2019 as Managing Editor of "CBS This Morning" has been selected to serve as the Sr. VP of Standards and Practices for ViacomCBS's CBS News and Stations Group. It's a new role.
TEGNA Shifts Lexington Leader To Louisville Top Spot
TEGNA has promoted the woman who holds the dual roles of LSM and GSM of its ABC affiliate in Lexington, Ky., to the role of President/GM of its bigger Bluegrass State sibling in Louisville.
TheGrio Welcomes an Ad Sales/Client Partnerships VP
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) has selected its new VP of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships. She's charged with the highly focused role of representing all platforms associated with its African American-targeted brand theGrio.
Meet CMG’s New General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
As of August 16, Apollo Global Management-controlled Cox Media Group will have a new EVP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He reports to CMG President/CEO Dan York and will depart his role as a Partner in the Technology Transactions and M&A practice groups at a globally recognized law firm.
A Director of Technology Comes To Public Radio Pair
The owner and operator of Pittsburgh's NPR Member station and its long-running Adult Alternative noncomm has appointed a Director of Technology. He'll be charged with leading the IT and engineering staff at the organization.
A Promotion Today, Ahead Of A 2022 Bump
Effective immediately, she's the new Station Manager of Chattanooga’s NBC affiliate. In early 2022, she'll further climb the latter of this Sarkes Tarzian station, taking the position of General Manager.
Univision Adds To Its Streaming Leadership Team
With a 2022 launch planned for the U.S. Hispanic market and across Latin America, Univision Communications has moved forward with the addition of four VPs who will work under Pierluigi Gazzolo in the buildout of Univision's pan-Latin streaming business.