Thursday, April 30, 2026

LABF, BEA Team For NAB Show Career Fair, Grad School Showcase

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF), in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), will present the 2026 Career Fair and Graduate School Showcase during the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Ex-Univision Research Head Joins Nielsen

In June 2025, after 17 years at Univision, Roberto Ruiz exited to focus on what was next. This included a strategic advisory firm focused on the intersection of data, measurement, insights, and revenue growth. After six months on his own, Ruiz is joining the nation's dominant audience measurement and data analytics company.

TitanTV President to Retire

Since joining TitanTV in 1998, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s growth, innovation, and leadership within the broadcast industry. Now, he is preparing for retirement from the broadcast TV SaaS tech services provider.
Zach Sang

Sang to Headline BEA Fireside Chat with Radio Ink in Vegas

Zach Sang has built one of broadcasting’s most distinctive careers, and he’s bringing a masterclass in modern radio to Las Vegas. Sang is joining Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for a fireside chat at BEA 2026.

Commercial, Analytics Appointments Come At Denver’s KSE

Denver’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expanding its executive bench, naming two individuals tasked with overseeing commercial partnerships and data operations across the organization.
Jim Hays

Hays At The Helm In Terre Haute For Gray

He most recently served as the Marketing Director for Gray Media’s trio of TV brands serving Cleveland, as well as the Rock Entertainment Sports Network, an Ohio-based regional sports network partly owned by Gray. Now, he's at the helm of WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind.
Peter Jones

A Strategic Addition For Madhive’s Sales Team

Peter Jones led national and local go-to-market strategy and oversaw the revenue organization as Vice President of Revenue at Premion, a TEGNA company. Now, he's taking a key sales role at local advertising platform Madhive.

AWMF, Hallmark Media Unite To ‘Make Her Mark’

“The AWM Foundation and Hallmark Media share a deep commitment to telling stories by, for, and about women,” said Becky Brooks, president of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. "The Make Her Mark Student Scholarship marks a meaningful step toward supporting the voices that will shape the future of women-led storytelling."

Rollercoaster Discussion On Tap For AWM Breakfast In Vegas

The annual Alliance for Women in Media breakfast held during the NAB Show in Las Vegas won't be sugar-coating its morning offerings when it comes to the main topic of discussion — although there may be a tasty pastry to go along with the coffee.

NABLF Welcomes Staab, Hartman To Board

One is the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local. The other is the Executive Vice President of leading media brokerage Kalil & Co. Both are now members of the National Association of Broadcasting Leadership Foundation's Board of Directors.
Lisa Varner

Saga’s Gainesville-Ocala Duo Get A New GM

Travel to North Central Florida, and you'll find the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville and the nearby city of Ocala. Here, Saga Communications operates under the "North Central Florida Media" brand, overseeing a pair of audio brands. As of today, those stations and the "352today" website have a new leader.

NYF TV & Film Awards Reveals 2026 Shortlist

The New York Festivals Television and Film Awards has unveiled the 2026 TV & Film Awards Shortlist. "Exceptional content from globally recognized storytellers and filmmakers across six continents was thoughtfully evaluated by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury," it says.
Bill Sontag

From P&G To Beasley For New HR VP

Beasley Media Group is welcoming a new Vice President of Human Resources, and it is an individual who previously served as a Senior Human...
Andrew Festo

A New Events and Experiences Leader For iHeartMedia In NYC

He's spent his entire professional career with iHeartMedia in New York, beginning as a Promotions Assistant with WKTU-FM. Most recently, he's served as Event Director for the company's stations serving the Tri-State Area, taking the lead in bringing high-impact events and listener experiences to fruition. Those efforts have earned Andrew Festo a promotion.
Jamie Cutburth

Meet iHeartMedia’s New Marketing EVP, Inbound From NBCU

He spent more than a decade at NBCUniversal, most recently holding the post of Executive VP of Marketing and Brand Partnerships. Now, he's joined the nation's biggest audio content creator and distributor for a similar role.