Friday, May 1, 2026

Care Jones

Care Package: iHeartMedia’s New England Selection

She's been with iHeartMedia since serving as an account executive, and has risen through the sales ranks. Now, Care Jones has been promoted to a role in which she'll gain oversight of four small and mid-sized New England markets surrounding Boston.

New York Festivals Unveils 2026 Radio Awards Shortlist

This year’s shortlist "reflects the breadth of the medium, featuring entries across audiobooks, podcasts, drama, documentary, breaking news, entertainment, and music, submitted by global networks, production companies, and independent storytellers."
Caroline Beasley

Caroline Beasley Named a FAB Hall of Fame Inductee

The Florida Association of Broadcasters has unveiled its 2026 inductees into its Hall of Fame, and this year two women who have made their mark in the Sunshine State's media world have been singled out with honors. One happens to be a "First Coast News" TV anchor. The other leads a radio station group.
Darlene Park

Park Place: Cumulus’ Central Indiana Radio Stations

She presently serves as VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Media's Indianapolis radio stations, a role she's held since 2023. Now, this sales and management veteran has been promoted to Regional Vice President of Cumulus Central Indiana, adding oversight for stations in two other Hoosier markets.

WFUV GM To Retire, Concluding A 15-year Run

He joined the Fordham University Adult Alternative noncomm serving the New York Tri-State Region in 1987 and officially became General Manager on July 1, 2012. Now, he's retiring from the station on June 30.

Martinez Advances To Advanced Advertising Role At Hearst TV

He joined Hearst Television in 2021 as OTT Director of Sales. Now, he's been promoted and is taking the newly created position of VP of Advanced Advertising while continuing to report to VP of Digital Sales Jonathan Sumber.

AWM Unveils The 2026 Gracies Honor Roll

It's been considered a premier honor for women in media since 1975. Those being honored with Gracie Awards for 2026 have been unveiled, and we've got a comprehensive list of this year's Television honorees for both National and Local awards.

New York Festivals Honoring Ex-NBC News Head

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards and Radio Awards will bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award on the man who serves as President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Many remember him from his time as the head of NBC News.
Scott Wiggins

Wiggins’ Next Winning Move: A Golden Shift

In April 2021, he was hired by American General Media to lead its eight stations in Albuquerque. Now, he's heading to St. Simons Island, Ga., to oversee a group of local radio stations serving the Brunswick, Ga., market, due north of Jacksonville.
Alina Falcon

Falcón Flies To MediaCo As A Senior Advisor

The multicultural media company with Albert Rodriguez at the helm that's parent to the Estrella TV network is seeking to "strengthen and expand" its news operations. This has led to bringing on a former President of News for the Univision network as a Senior Advisor.

‘Local Broadcast Legends’ To Be Feted At WBA Summer Affair

The WBA Local Broadcast Legends Award was established in 2015 under the direction of Bruce Grassman, owner/president of Results Radio. The award recognizes individuals who work behind the scenes and within their communities fulfilling the commitment broadcasters have made to serve their local communities.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Television Board of Directors Adds Two

The departure of Paramount's Sr. VP of Government Regulations & Regulatory Counsel at the end of 2025 for a role at SAP and the abrupt exit of Jeffery Liberman from Entravision Communications has resulted in two replacements on the NAB Television Board of Directors for the respective companies.

An iCorporate Move to MediaCo For Díaz

MediaCo Holding Inc. has appointed an individual to serve as Vice President of Operations & Efficiency. He will report to Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher.
Neida Gotay

An Estrella TV Sales Shift Puts Gotay Inside MediaCo

With a pending shift of the Estrella TV Spanish-language television network from a digital multicast agreement with a Hearst Television station to an owned property in Orlando, a longtime sales executive handling Hearst's Estrella TV offerings is joining MediaCo.
Bryan Curb

Biancuzzo’s HMPG Successor Is Selected by Hearst

As RBR+TVBR first reported last week, Frank Biancuzzo, who since 2021 has served as President of Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), will retire from the company at mid-year 2026. Who will be taking the role once he departs is now known.