Hogan Rises To Summit For SummitMedia in Omaha
He most recently led radio stations in Ogallala, Neb., and Sioux City, Iowa for iHeartMedia, departing earlier this month. Now this 48-year square dance caller has been named President/GM of the group of radio stations serving Omaha and Council Bluffs owned by the company led by Carl Parmer.
Rene Joins MusicDatak For Int’l. Business Development Role
Austin-based radio industry data insights firm MusicDatak is welcoming a Director of International Business Deveopment whose resume includes a similar post at Westwood One Radio Networks from the late 1980s through mid-1990s.
Duro Solidified As Velazquez’s Successor at Telemundo Deportes
The individual who most recently served as Senior VP of AVOD Streaming and Digital for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has been named EVP of Sports. He succeeds Eli Velazquez, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.
TEGNA’s ’11Alive’ Selects A Managing Editor
The NBC affiliate serving Atlanta as "11Alive" has selected a Managing Editor with experience at an ABC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. who most recently served as a Senior Producer at Black News Channel and the Byron Allen-owned operation TheGrio.
Wnuk Joins Kinsella At XR For SVP Role
She's widely known across the broadcast media sales world for her 15 years of experience leading commercial strategies for Hulu, Madhive, Clear Channel and Tribune Broadcasting. Now, she's joined Jo Kinsella and the team at XR Extreme Reach.
This puts Kristin Wnuk in the role of Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions.
A GC Joins Jonathan Katz At New Diginet Operation
A veteran entertainment legal executive has taken the role of General Counsel at Free TV Networks, the Jonathan Katz-helmed operation that in 2024 launched three digital multicast broadcast television choices.
Beth Godvik Takes Broadcast VP Role At WGA East
Godvik will sit on the 2024 Council along with 19 other members: twelve Film/TV/Streaming members, five Online Media members and three Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News members, plus five officers — President, Secretary-Treasurer and three Vice Presidents, one from each work sector.
Meet Comcast Advertising’s New Head of Global Marketing and Insights
To fill the role, the advertising division of Comcast has hired an individual with experience at both Major League Baseball and as head of the Washington Post Creative Group — in addition to a notable tenure at Marriott International.
Sales Pro Halverson Shifts From S.F. To San Diego for NBCU
He previously spent eight years as Senior Director of Sales for NBC Bay Area, comprised of KNTV-11, KSTS-48 in San Jose, and two regional sports networks. Now, this media sales veteran is heading up sales for NBCUniversal in "America's Finest City."
Gracies Leadership Award Honorees Revealed By AWM
Six exceptional women, including the President/Publisher of Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report, will be recognized for their "visionary leadership" at this year's Gracies Leadership Awards on November 19. The event, staged by the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM), is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and impact of women in media.
Contreras Upped To Radio VP for Rocky Mountain Public Media
She's the former Content Director of Chicago's Vocalo "Nu Jazz" and "Urban Alternative" service linked to WBEZ who resurfaced in November 2023 as Program Director for an Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPM) audio service. Now, she's been promoted to VP of Radio.
Art Morales Returns To Phoenix Radio As Desert Valley CRO
From 1996 to 2001 he was the GSM for Sandusky Broadcasting's Phoenix stations. He'd later spend many years for iHeartMedia and its predecessor Clear Channel Radio in the Valley of the Sun. As of today, Art Morales is working with Mike Cutchall as Chief Revenue Officer for the radio stations Mike Cutchall is acquiring from Jeff Trumper.
Strada Strides On With Atlanta Programming Post
She's known across the radio industry for her programming roles at such stations as WRKS "98.7 Kiss FM" in New York and WPOW "Power 96" in Miami and most recently served as Director of Operations for Cox Media Group's South Florida radio properties. Now, Jill Strada is settling in to a new role with a group of Atlanta radio stations.
Rick Burgess Reveals Start Date For New Show
Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink broke the news in February that Rick & Bubba Show co-host Rick Burgess would be going solo with his own syndicated show in 2025. Details regarding that program’s premiere are now known, and Burgess won’t have a long break after Rick & Bubba's end.
From Engineering To The Top Slot At Scripps’ Lexington, Ky. Property
The Director of Engineering for the E.W. Scripps Company's NBC affiliate serving Lexington-Fayette, Ky., has been promoted to VP/GM — a rare move upward to the top slot at a station, as he's not rising from the local sales team.