Nielsen digs deep on Back to School
A recent study by Nielsen found that, like other “holidays,” Back-to-School season is increasingly influenced
Chris Carillo To Oversee SBS/L.A.
Carillo officially takes duties previously held on an interim basis by COO Albert Rodriguez and, before that, Marko Radlovic
ERI Solidifies Its Western Region Sales Leaders
Broadcast transmission tech firm Electronics Research has appointed a Television Account Manager and, concurrently, a Radio Account Manager for the Western Region.
Truman Wins PDX Post At Sinclair
Sinclair Broadcast Group has asked its GM of its Boise, Idaho duopoly to pack his bags and truck west along Interstate 84 to the Rose City to take on a bigger role at the media company seeking to complete its merger with Tribune Media.
This Former FCC Attorney Joins ACA
The former Special Counsel in the Competition Policy Division of the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has been selected as the second VP/Regulatory Affairs at the American Cable Association.
Lansing Leader Elected MAB Chairman
The VP/GM for The E.W. Scripps Co.’s FOX-affiliated WSYM-47 in Lansing, Mich., has been elected Chairman of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Board of Directors. He succeeds outgoing Chairman Peter Tanz, SVP for Midwest Communications of Kalamazoo.
Salem Marshalls Up A Pittsburgh Market Leader
A former VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Media-owned stations in Youngstown, Ohio, who has also been GSM of iHeartMedia's stations in the city between Pittsburgh and Cleveland has just accepted a job east of the state line, in the Steel City.
Noted Midwest Radio Veteran Tony Flynn Dies
Hillsdale County, Mich., has only two commercially licensed radio stations. They are comprised of a Class A 6kw FM and a Class C AM from 1 tower in the town of Hillsdale, some 70 miles to the southwest of Ann Arbor. The AM-FM combo has been owned by a Midwest radio industry legend who passed away Monday.
P’Pool Takes New Swimming Lane With CMO Nod
A woman best-known of late for her role as VP/Marketing for Alpha Media, working from its corporate offices in Oregon's biggest city, is heading to a fast-growing marketing and promotions company based in Salt Lake City, where she will serve as CMO.
Entercom’s Upstate S.C. Elevation
The individual who previously served as Digital Sales Manager for Entercom's Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., station group has been upped to GSM.
An Ex-Telemundo Vet Takes A Key Univision Role
For 18 years, this individual was a client services and client relations pro, in the TV networks division of NBCUniversal. Her duties included Marketing Operations for Telemundo and Universo. That skill will now fuel her new role at Univision Communications.
Meredith’s Local Media Group Bumps Two To Digital Roles
Meredith Corp. has bolstered its Local Media Group’s digital team by giving additional digital content duties to an individual managing content sharing between Meredith's National Media Group and its local group. At the same time, a Newsy.com vet is being named Digital Products Manager.
A New Market President for iHeart/Baltimore
As Market President, this individual will work closely with the programming, business and sales teams for all station brands in Baltimore. She will also oversee the station’s on-air and digital programming as well as create new business and revenue opportunities.
Alt. Radio Pioneer, Digital Music Pro Plucked By Pandora
For the last two years, Alex Luke has served as Director of Global Programming & Content strategy for Amazon Music. Now, Luke is leaving Amazon -- and taking a plum gig at a digital media operator intent on continuing its legacy as a radio industry disruptor: Pandora.
MAB Says Goodbye to Program Director
Michigan Association of Broadcasters' Executive Director of Programs has accepted a position as the CEO with the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Her last day with the MAB will be January 10.