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The CEO of A Wonder Media Company, parent of American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), on Monday received the President’s Award for her role in amplifying Black voices in media at the National Action Network’s (NAN) 2025 Triumph Awards.

Cumulus Media's News/Talk WJR-AM in Detroit has a new Director of Community Affairs & News, and it is a woman who spent twenty of her 40 years in broadcasting at the station.

An AI-powered platform for local and national ad buyers and sellers has appointed a new Vice President of National Sales. It's an individual who most recently served as Head of Media Sales at Verisk Marketing Solutions and previously held senior executive roles at MRI Simmons.

The founder of "a leading independent subscription media company" who hosts the podcast Honestly whose resume includes stints as an op/ed writer at The New York Times and, before that, at The Wall Street Journal is the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.  It's thanks to the purchase of The Free Press by Paramount.

There's a new Sr. VP/GM at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's KSE Radio Ventures arm, and he shared the news via LinkedIn earlier this week. "I am incredibly excited to join an organization with such a passionate fan base and an unparalleled portfolio and venues," says Joel Clary.

The CBS News & Stations operation serving the Steel City has a new VP and News Director, effective today. It puts a three-decade veteran of the station in an oversight role, leading the newsroom's day-to-day operations, strategy and editorial direction.

The National Association of Broadcasters is opening the door for broadcast engineers and technology professionals to share their expertise on the biggest stage in the industry, with a new call for proposals that could shape the conversation at next year's marquee event in Las Vegas.

The NAB Crystal Radio Awards give national recognition to radio stations for their year-round commitment to serving communities. A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.

The parent company of multicultural digital content platforms Nuestro Stories, Minivela, and Nuestro Studios and a programmatic advertising technology services business has formed a strategic alliance with the Spanish-language audio network founded by CEO José Villafañe.

FOX Television Stations has named a Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and as of Wednesday assumed oversight of all HR functions for the unit, reporting directly to CEO Jack Abernethy.

A podcast company with a global print is welcoming a VP of International from British podcast network Adelicious. He steps into an expanded role that "will be pivotal to Audioboom’s long-term growth strategy."

Launched in 2023, LAUNCH champions emerging female talent in radio with a focus on engineering, audio production, and technical operations. This unique year-long mentorship pairs a rising professional with a seasoned industry leader for one-on-one coaching and deep exposure to the technical side of broadcasting.

The individual who serves as the COO and President of Local Media for Sinclair Broadcast Group has signed a new employment agreement with the over-the-air TV station licensee, retroactive to the start of 2025. What does this mean for Rob Weisbord?

The NBC affiliate serving South Florida since its sign-on 71 years ago has a new News Director, and it is welcoming an individual who is relocating from The E.W. Scripps Co.'s ABC-affiliated sibling in Tampa-St. Petersburg, where he was Asst. ND.

At the same time, Civic is making a move to tighten its market focus by creating a two-region structure. This sees Civic Media select a President for the Southern Region and, concurrently, a Vice President for the Northern Region. Additional moves see Civic Media naming a SVP of Product, a VP of Marketing, and Tech VP.