This Radio CEO Is Getting Honored At ‘Free Speech America’ Gala
The Media Institute will honor two nationally recognized media company leaders at its annual “Free Speech America” Gala on October 7 in Washington, D.C. One of them happens to lead a publicly traded owner and operator of radio stations.
A Return To Music City Is Meredith’s Happy Tune
After 28 months in Kansas City at two stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Co., a former radio industry executive with stints at Connoisseur Media and Clear Channel on his resume is heading back to Music City — this time for a leadership role with WSMV-4.
Voting for Latest Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Begins July 15
The nominees for Music Format On-Air Personality are Hollywood Hamilton, Lon Helton, The Mark and Brian Show and Ryan Seacrest. For Spoken Word Format On-Air Personality, the nominees are Joe Madison, Scott Slade, Stephanie Miller and Suzyn Waldman.
Ex-WISC GSM Joins Miller Kaplan
Certified public accounting firm Miller Kaplan has a new Director of Media Services. It is a "seasoned sales executive with 27 years of experience in the media industry" — an individual who just departed a Morgan Murphy Media station after nearly a decade at the CBS affiliate.
National Radio Award Goes To NRG Leader
The session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, as part of the annual radio industry convention produced by the NAB and the RAB. This year's Radio Show will be held September 24-26 in Dallas.
Meet TEGNA’s New Tampa Bay Leader
The CBS affiliate serving the Tampa-St. Petersburg market has a new President and GM. The TEGNA station's new leader most recently led its ABC affiliate station in Norfolk, where this leader has been for 8 years. She also started her career there, in 2004.
Storytelling Tales At Radio Show, From Best-Selling Author
A New York Times bestselling author will keynote a session focused on the art of storytelling at the Radio Show, set for Sept. 24-27 in Dallas. This wordsmith began his professional career as a staff writer for the late comedienne Joan Rivers’ syndicated talk show.
Salem’s Boston GM is Retiring. Who’s Replacing Him?
In September 1995, Pat Ryan was named GM of "three informative and engaging radio stations" serving greater Boston by Salem Media Group. Nearly 24 years later, Ryan has announced her retirement. We also know who will be succeeding her.
No Change For iHeart’s Chief Product Officer
The person who oversees digital programming initiatives, product marketing, UXD and product strategies for iHeartRadio is sticking around for four more years.
Secured In South Bend: Sinclair’s Newest GM
The Digital Sales Manager for Sinclair Broadcast Group's stations in Mobile and Pensacola, Fla., since 2015, is heading home. This sees him being promoted to the top role at a dual CBS/FOX affiliate serving a city in Indiana home to the University of Notre Dame.
The Lamb Lies Down Near A Freeway
On June 19, word leaked out that Block Communications VP of Broadcast Operations and WDRB-41 in Louisville GM Bill Lamb would be leaving July 5 for a big gig in a "top 10 market station." They weren't kidding. Lamb is heading to Southern California.
Viacom Bumps Distribution Exec From SVP to EVP
Viacom's SVP of Distribution Strategy is now an EVP, while also tacking on operations and new business duties. Before joining Viacom in 2017, this exec served in such roles as SVP of Business Development at NBCUniversal, and in corporate strategy positions at the BBC.
Riedel Goes To School For Project Manager Pick
Thanks to continued growth in North America, Riedel Communications has appointed a Project Manager to lead the company's rollout of large-scale multifaceted projects based on its line of real-time video, audio, data and communications networks.
Hadl Upped At Hearst Ahead of Faubell Exit
The director of engineering in the eastern region for Hearst Television since 2017 has been promoted to VP/Engineering. He succeeds an individual who assumes the title of Senior Director of Engineering ahead of a planned retirement from the company in 2020.
Broadcasters Foundation Elects Three To Board of Directors
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the non-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in broadcast media who find themselves in acute need, has elected three industry standouts to its Board of Directors.