Sunday, May 24, 2026

Directors Guild Launches 2024 TV Mentorship Program

Through this eight-month program, DGA members who aspire to be episodic television Directors (protégés) are matched with experienced episodic television Directors (mentors). "The interactive setting exposes protégés to the latest skillsets in preparation for a career in directing episodic television," DGA says.

Two Sales Promotions At iHeartMedia

The iHeartMedia radio stations serving Cleveland have a new Sr. VP of Sales and a VP of Digital.  They each report to Market President Keith Hotchkiss.
Justin Burton

Burton To Lead Waco, Tex., Duo For Scripps

The managing director overseeing newsroom teams across the Lone Star State for Charter Communications' Spectrum News 1 from Austin is heading to Waco, where he will soon take the reins as Station Manager for The E.W. Scripps Co.'s twin ABC affiliates in the DMA.

Kilgora Joins Salem Surround for Key Sales Role

From March 2021 through April 2023, he was SVP of Client Success and an executive team member at Marketron. Prior to that, he was VP of Client Success at LOCALiQ. Introducing the new West Region Digital Sales Director for Salem Media Group's digital marketing firm.

Media Financial Management Assn. Finalizes Board Roster

The Media Financial Management Association (MFM)'s 2024 Annual Conference wrapped up three days of panel discussions geared to broadcast media financial executives on Wednesday, and as the event closed the association revealed its fresh Board of Directors slate for 2024-2025.

Tolson-Overton To Oversee Sales For WDAS-FM, ‘Power 99’

Two heritage radio brands superserving African American consumers across the Delaware Valley have a new Sales Manager. It's a woman who previously served as the FM stations' Assistant Director of Sales.

Zeam Media Chooses A Known Person As CMO

The former Known VP/Client Experience will report to Jack Perry, CEO of Zeam Media. She will oversee all facets of marketing for Zeam Media and streaming platform Zeam, including growth, brand, content and innovation.

‘Coach’ Recruited To Oversee Marketing For Religious Broadcaster

Known as “Coach” to those who have worked with him, he has 47 years of experience in both Christian and secular broadcast TV and radio and has been active in the non-secular space for 40 years. Now, he's been tasked with leading marketing and development for a Tucson-based broadcast ministry.
Matt Morse

Morse Appointed LSM For Nexstar In S.F.

The nation's top broadcast TV station owner by number of properties has appointed a new Local Sales Manager for its operation in the nation's tenth-largest market. 

Louisville Radio/TV Owner Appoints VP/GM

It owns a Gospel-formatted AM with an FM translator; an Adult R&B AM with its own FM translator; and an independent Class A low-power TV station presently home to a host of digital multicast networks.  These three properties now have a new day-to-day leader.

Cox Media Group Selects A New Head of Seattle Sales

The individual who for the past 5 1/2 years served as VP/GM of The E.W. Scripps Co.'s WGBA-26 and WACY-32 in the Green Bay-Appleton-Oshkosh, Wisc., DMA has been appointed Director of Sales for Cox Media Group's television properties serving the Pacific Northwest's biggest market.
Jim Wilson

Local Connected TV Ad Firm Selects A New Leader

A company that's carved itself a niche for its local connected TV advertising prowess is welcoming a new President, and he'll be charged with spearheading the company's "go-to-market" strategy and execution division in his new role.

Sitcom, Talk Show Veteran To Host 2024 Gracie Awards

An actress known for her role as a teenager in the sitcom Sister, Sister and in more recent years for her six years as a talk host on The Real has been chosen to serve as the host of the 49th annual Gracie Awards, scheduled for May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire.
Kathleen Keefe

Ex-Hearst, Post-Newsweek Sales Leader Dies

She served as the first General Manager of a television station with call letters honoring Katharine Meyer Graham and also led the sales teams for broadcast TV stations in Hartford and in Houston. Now, many across the television industry are paying tribute to Kathleen Keefe.

Scripps Howard Fund Selects New Leader

It is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. In January, its President/CEO announced her retirement. Now, her successor has been named.