Hearst TV Reveals Retiring Vancini’s Successor As Broadcast IT Head
Come December 1, 49 years of service at Hearst Television will come to an end for Larry Vancini. This will see a new individual take on the corporate role of Director of Broadcast Information Technology, and it is an individual who since 2002 has served in various engineering and IT roles at the company's two TV stations in Greensboro, N.C.
Wade Ready To Wave Farewell To WISN
For the past 17 years she has served as President/GM of Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving Milwaukee. It is now official: she's retiring at the end of 2024, concluding a career that includes positions in seven major markets and spanning four decades.
Suzyn Waldman’s New Co-Anchor For Yankees Radio Coverage Revealed
The Major League Baseball club has revealed who will take the retired John Sterling's mic alongside Suzyn Waldman when the 2025 season starts. Earning the prestigious role is an individual who has spent the last 18 seasons as the lead TV play-by-play voice of the Seattle Mariners baseball club.
Madhive Expands Leadership With Paramount, HyphaMetrics Execs
The local connected TV ad tech company has added two new individuals to its leadership team, welcoming a SVP/GM of Enterprise Partnerships and a VP of Enterprise Strategy and Solutions to its roster.
Meet the New Audio Sales Lead at Latino Media Network
Latino Media Network (LMN) is welcoming a new Executive VP of Audio Sales and Client Solutions, taking a seat alongside owners and co-founders Stephanie Valencia and Jessica Morales Rocketto and interim Chief Executive Officer Marc Manahan.
Three New EPs Join Newsmax Team
The Chris Ruddy-led cable television network moving ahead with an initial public offering of stock is welcoming three industry veterans to serve as Executive Producers for some of its key shows.
A First State Appointment For iHeart as KFI Cuts News Team
A collection of 11 radio stations spread across the Delmarva Peninsula has a new leader. At the same time, social media posts confirm that the entire news department at HeartMedia's News/Talk radio station serving Southern California, which last week saw the resignation of its longtime PD, has been dismantled as part of widespread job cuts.
Meet The New CTO at iSpot
The new CTO will oversee the unified structure of iSpot’s Engineering, QA, Infrastructure, Security and Data Science teams. "This alignment of core teams streamlines focus on delivering top-notch quality, reliability, accuracy, and efficiency across iSpot’s data and methodologies, all while enhancing iSpot’s commitment to measurement excellence," the company says.
At iHeartMedia, DiMartini Set To Stir Two Keystone State Markets
The VP of Sales for iHeartMedia's radio properties across Amish Country and the Lehigh Valley has been promoted to Market President, putting her in charge of the company's properties in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton and Reading, Pa., radio markets.
TEGNA Welcomes A ‘Chief Experience Officer’
She's the former Chief Marketing Officer of Angi Inc., and directed the rebrand of what was once Angie's List. Now, she has been tapped to serve in the role of VP and "Chief Experience Officer" for the owner of Premion and a collection of broadcast TV stations including flagship CBS affiliate WUSA9.
SBS Leader To Be Honored At Political Communication Summit
The founder and President/CEO of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) will be the focal point of a special tribute during the opening ceremony of this year's XXI World Summit on Political Communication, a major event in the Spanish-speaking media world taking place at Florida International University later this month.
TV News Reporter Chauncy Glover Unexpectedly Dies
The television industry is pausing to pay its respects to Glover, who has unexpectedly passed away. Most recently associated with KCAL-9 and KCBS-2 in Los Angeles, Glover's death was announced Wednesday morning by CBS Los Angeles.
Hitachi Kokusai Appoints An East Coast Sales Manager
Reporting to National Sales Manager Kenneth Cyr, the new executive will apply "his varied skillset and industry knowledge to a clearly defined sales role that will prioritize bringing the Hitachi professional camera brand to a bigger audience," the company says.
Perkins Exits CTA To Lead NAB Show Marketing Strategy
A 30-year marketing veteran who has both B2B and B2C experience is joining the NAB to serve as Chief Marketing Officer and its SVP of Global Connections and Events. His most recent role? He's exiting the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) after nearly 7 1/2 years as its Marketing VP.
MIW Renames Mentorship After Retired RAB Head
Applications for the 2024-2025 mentorship program now honoring retired RAB leader Erica Farber are now open. Candidates in the radio broadcasting industry are invited to apply by Friday, November 22.