Audacy Reveals Its New Head of Podcasts
Audacy has promoted from within to fill the role of Head of Podcasts at the audio content creation and distribution company with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management.
LPTV Proponent Bruni To Chair The ATBA
The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) has elected a new Chair of the organization, and she'll formally take on her new role at its annual board meeting on April 5, ahead of the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
From Mar-a-Lago Close To White House-Adjacent For Brady
He's most recently been the News Director of Sinclair Inc.'s CBS affiliate serving the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, and President Trump's Florida residence. Come April 21, he'll be taking similar duties at the company's ABC affiliate serving the Nation's Capital — and the White House.
Helga Silva To Retire From ‘Telemundo 51.’ Here’s Her Successor
The flagship NBCUniversal Telemundo Station Group broadcast TV station, serving Spanish-speaking audiences across South Florida, has a new VP of News and Content. She rises from Director of Multiplatform Content and Streaming for this station and its NBC O&O sibling.
WPLG Head Joins Three Others As FAB HOF Inductees
The individual who last Thursday informed all of the station's employees that the longtime ABC affiliation will be disappearing come early August has been selected as one of four inductees into the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame for 2025.
Nueva Network Names A President, Adds To Sales Roster
In November 2022, he joined the José Villafañe-led Nueva Network as Senior VP of Network Sales. Now, he is being upped to President as Nueva Network welcomes a new SVP of Sales and Business Development.
K.C. Chiefs Mourn Passing Of Longtime Radio Voice
For 35 season, he was an integral part of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs organization, serving as Executive Producer of the Chiefs Radio Network. Described as a pillar of the community by WDAF "FOX 4," he had been battling cancer. Now, Chiefs Kingdom is mourning the loss of Dan Israel.
Sinclair Secures Riccioli For The National News Desk
There's a new Director of Content for The National News Desk, and she will be tasked with overseeing the content strategy and audience engagement for the Sinclair Inc. local station newscast focused on national news stories of interest.
Tubi CEO Joins Sirius XM’s Board of Directors
She's a fan and "a big believer in the power of audio and delivering entertainment to audiences where they want it." She also happens CEO of Fox Corporation's FAST channel service Tubi. Now, this busy woman is adding another role, taking a seat on Sirius XM''s Board of Directors.
Kawaja Returns To Bluegrass State for Gray Media GM Role
She's been GM and Director of Sales for Gray Media-owned and The E.W. Scripps Co.-managed WFLX "FOX 29" in the Palm Beaches since 2022. Now, she's returning to Kentucky to take a role as General Manager and Director of Sales for the company's properties in the Lexington and Hazard regions.
Hope Media Group Welcomes A New Content Head
Hope Media Group has "revised oversight" of its radio and digital efforts by promoting from within to fill the role of Chief of Content at the parent of national Christian-themed noncommercial networks WayFM and Vida Unida, in addition to its flagship CCM property.
Syndicated Radio Star Delilah to Receive LABF Insight Award
She's guided a generation of listeners through some rough patches in their lives. And, she's had her own challenges she's worked through, too. Now, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is saluting syndicated radio personality Delilah by awarding her with its fourth annual Insight Award.
MediaCo Welcomes Aspilaire, Inbound from iHeart
For seven years until last week, he was associated with iHeartMedia and some of its biggest audio brands superserving African American consumers and fans of hip-hop and R&B music. Now, he'll be working with Victor Giacomelli and CEO Albert Rodriguez at the publicly traded owner of "Hot 97" and WBLS.
Comcast ‘SpinCo’ Selects A Board Chairman
The co-founder and former Chairman/CEO of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC parent Yum! Brands has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Board of SpinCo, the planned spin-off of select media brands currently under the Comcast Corp. umbrella.
AWM Foundation Unveils New Board of Directors, Officers
“As we approach the milestone 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards — celebrating five decades of honoring the remarkable contributions of women in media — strong, visionary leadership is essential,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF.