Darden Chosen To Lead Scripps’ Duo In Corpus Christi
The E.W. Scripps Company has named a local media sales leader to the role of Director of Sales and General Manager for the NBC and Telemundo affiliates serving the Corpus Christi, Tex., market. Taking the position is a woman who is a native of the Texas city.
MIW Mentorship in Management Application Window Opens
The non-profit group dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, is now accepting applications for the 2nd Annual Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Program, sponsored by WideOrbit.
Farrell Selected to Lead CMG’s Miami Operations
There's a new leader that's gained oversight of the four FM radio stations owned by Cox Media Group, and it is an individual who since 2022 has been overseeing CMG's operations in Jacksonville. The change comes as the current head of CMG's South Florida stations is exiting to pursue a new opportunity.
Katie Couric Speaks Ahead of Earning Gracies Icon Honor
One of the co-hosts of NBC's TODAY will lead a fireside chat with one of the network's most iconic journalists at the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards, scheduled for November 18 at Tribeca 360° in the City of New York.
A Veteran PD Opens A Programming Consultancy
A long-time radio programming leader has launched a media consulting firm dedicated "to developing and growing strong brands that stand out and win in a complex media landscape." Here are all the details on what Don Parker has created.
Radio Station Studio Builder Selects A Senior Program Manager
"His technical expertise and hands-on leadership ensured 24/7 reliability of broadcast operations, rapid resolution of high-stakes issues, and successful delivery of critical infrastructure upgrades, including power and cooling system installs," ZTransform notes.
Audacy Ups Burtscher To Nashville OM Role
Audacy's assets in Music City USA do not include broadcast stations. Rather, it has a recently opened studio at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway. Overseeing this, while continuing to support national Country radio initiatives for Audacy, is a woman who began her career at WKKO in Toledo.
Gary Weiss Is Retiring from Urban One/Raleigh
A veteran radio industry market-level leader who has been overseeing Urban One's properties in Raleigh-Durham is saying farewell, and is ready to conclude his career. Gary Weiss' successor has already been named, and he'll start his new role on November 1.
Golden Choice To Lead Sales For iHeart/S.F.
There is a new SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia's San Francisco-Oakland stations, and she'll officially take on her new role this Monday. She's an individual with more than two decades of experience across AdTech, SaaS, social media and emerging marketing technologies.
A New CRO Comes To Ad Measurement Firm iSpot
Cross-platform TV advertising measurement company iSpot has named a new President and Chief Revenue Officer. It is a "strategic hire" for iSpot, which continues to seek to establish itself as a key source for metrics "in the fragmented video ad market."
Meet the New Head of Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming
The new Executive Director will oversee all aspects of sports talk content across the network, including daily technical operations, social media strategy, and brand management. He reports to Bruce Gilbert, SVP of Sports/Content & Audience for the Cumulus Media-owned unit.
Martin Returns To Sinclair To Lead Oklahoma TV Trio
He's been at a pair of Nexstar Media Group TV stations serving Oklahoma City as its Director of Sales. He's also been a key leader at Sinclair Inc.'s crosstown properties. Now, he's returning to those two OKC stations while also taking on the top slot for Sinclair's Tulsa TV property.
KKOB Selects A TV Veteran As Its New News Director
He was previously News Director at the ABC affiliate serving the Rio Grande Valley owned by the Manship family of Baton Rouge. Now, he's holding a similar role for a Cumulus Media News/Talk giant serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Buoymaster Sails As NPR Foundation Trustees Board Chair
Starting November 1, there'll be a new Chairperson of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, and he will also join the NPR Board of Directors. He succeeds John McGinn, who served two consecutive terms leading the Foundation.
Hasenecz Earns GM Stripes In Irish Setting
He's been leading up sales for the Gray Local Media trio of TV brands serving Cleveland. Starting December 1, he'll be among the Fighting Irish and the surrounding community of South Bend, Ind., and nearby Elkhart as General Manager of Gray's NBC affiliate in the market.