Tuesday, June 16, 2026

EWTN Leader To Retire After Nearly Three Decades

He joined the broadcast ministry in 1996 after building a career in New York’s cable and sports television industries and was promoted to the COO role in 2009. Since 2013 Eternal Word Television Network's President, too, he's retiring from the global Catholic media organization.
Jeff Tyler

Jeff Tyler Concludes A 47-Year Radio Career

In 1978, he first took a job in Radio as an on-air personality, with stations in Madison, Wisc., and in Milwaukee. By 1997, he played a pivotal role in the formation of what would eventually become iHeartMedia's Wisconsin holdings. Now this lifelong radio industry veteran is concluding a nearly five-decade career.
Jodi Goldberg

Sheppard Mullin FCC Expert Joins Pillsbury Team

It is being described as "a strategic move" that further strengthens the nationally recognized law firm's Space & Satellite capabilities, Pillsbury is welcoming a new partner within the Communications practice of its National Capitol office.
Robert Thomson

News Corp Extends Robert Thomson as CEO Through 2030

News Corp has extended Chief Executive Robert Thomson’s contract through June 2030, signaling continued confidence in his leadership as the company leans further into digital expansion, subscription growth, and intellectual property licensing.
Justin Frazell

From ‘The Ranch’ To Prison For Former North Texas Air Talent

A former member of the air staff at a 100kw Country FM licensed to Jacksboro, Tex., and serving Tarrant County, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after it was found he violated the terms of his probation.

Radio Research Consortium Names A New Leader

The Radio Research Consortium’s Board of Directors has selected a new President, and it is the person who has been in the role of Chief Operating Officer last year to support an interim President named following the death of former head Joanne Church.
Tyler Ball

Ball Rises To DOS At Gray Media’s K.C. Duo

Since December 2021, he has served as the Multimedia Sales Manager for Gray Media's two television stations serving the Kansas City market. Now, he's being promoted to the role of Director of Sales. 

Scripps News Welcomes A Business and Tech Reporter

She brings a decade of experience reporting and producing for NBC News, where she served as a Chicago correspondent. Barrett was, before that, a campaign reporter embedded on the 2020 trail, and a producer for NBC News’ Business and Tech Unit.
Bill Spadea

Townsquare Media Talk Host Loses NJ Gubernatorial Primary

He stepped down from his role as the morning host of one of Townsquare Media's top-billing radio stations to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of the State of New Jersey. Now, he's poised to resume his radio program with no worries about "equal time," as Bill Spadea has been defeated in the primary election.

Longtime Media Tech Expert Gets Highest ATSC Honor

Aldo Cugnini is known for his "pivotal work" in positioning the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast television standard as a international option. Now, the ATSC broadcast standards organization is honoring him for his achievements.
Juju Chang

‘Nightline’ Co-Anchor To Host 50th Annual Gracies Luncheon

She's known by many as the co-anchor of ABC News' "Nightline" newsmagazine. And, she'll be hosting the upcoming 50th annual Gracie Awards Luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced.

Hearst Bets On Brown For WGAL LSM Role

The Hearst Television-owned NBC affiliate serving the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania and cities including York, Hanover, Harrisburg and Lancaster has a new Local Sales Manager. He takes over for an individual who rose to General Sales Manager at the end of 2024.

A Local Media Sales Vet Takes Top Slot At KOSA

She's been a Director of Sales for Hearst since April 2020 and before that was a regional director for a locally owned media company. Meet the new GM of the CBS affiliate serving the Permian Basin of Texas.

NABLF Reveals 2025 Service to America Leadership Award Honoree

A world-renowned opera star has been selected to receive the 2025 Service to America Leadership Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF). The award will be presented during the Celebration of Service to America Awards ceremony on June 10, at The Anthem.

Marth Takes Greater Sales Role at GatesAir

Until May, he was a Sales Manager for Broadcast Electronics overseeing sales operations across the Western U.S. and Canada. How, he's in the role of Regional Sales Manager for the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada for GatesAir.