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In the roles of co-chairs for the 2024 Gracie Awards are Heather Cohen, Executive Vice President at The Weiss Agency; Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer at Hallmark Media; and Mike McVay, President of McVay Media Consulting.

The President of Content Development and Integration for CBS News & Stations has been elected to the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of those in the broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need.

She's a veteran sales leader, and she is returning to Cox Media Group's Tulsa properties after three years away. “I’m thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to work again with this experienced and successful team at CMG Tulsa,” says Lina Cravotto.

The TVB Next Women "Coffee With ..." series, underwritten by WideOrbit, continues October 27 with an 11am Eastern live video conversation with the SVP of Investment at Havas Media.

"We are immensely proud to honor these leaders in media who have not only excelled in their respective fields but have also served as beacons of inspiration for future generations," said Alliance for Women In Media President Becky Brooks. Six individuals will be feted at a November 13 event in New York.

TelevisaUnivision's Miami Region has a new Regional Chief Revenue Officer, and she'll lead "all facets of the region’s sales operations, inclusive of its multimarket unit and local sales teams for both TV and Digital, in addition to radio for the Miami market."

She spent eight years in London as Nielsen's European Digital Lead, but before that was in New York for 35 years, "climbing the incumbent's corporate ladder" in roles including EVP/GM of Ad Solutions. Now, she's coming back stateside, but for a role as Chief Commercial Officer of "single-source advertising effectiveness currency" Beatgrid.

On Wednesday, RBR+TVBR reported on Nancie Sullivan's promotion to SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia Phoenix. Now the eight-station cluster has named her successor; Cressy Walton will take over as VP of Sales, reporting directly to Sullivan.

This sales pro will be responsible for "driving client success, leading the sales management team, and working closely with sellers and growing revenue" in an ever-growing region stretching from Wickenburg to Queen Creek and Mesa.

This year's classes officially began last week at NAB Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Since BLT's inception, nearly 400 broadcasters have graduated from NABLF’s flagship program and over 70 percent have been promoted one or more times since graduating.

“These broadcasters bring a wealth of experience, leadership and a unique perspective to our board of directors,” said NABLF President Michelle Duke. “We are excited for this group of changemakers to provide their guidance and expertise to our initiatives and programs as we work to create a more diverse broadcast industry.”

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will recognize distinguished industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2023 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. The annual event will take place on Tuesday, November 14 at Gotham Hall in New York.

If you enjoy the NewsNation offering in the 9pm Eastern time slot, you're in luck: Dan Abrams Live is not going anywhere for the next several years, thanks to a new agreement announced Tuesday by the Nexstar Media Group-owned cable television network.

The individual who serves as Brand Manager for "Newsradio" KRLD-AM 1080 in Dallas-Fort Worth has been appointed Format Vice President for all of Audacy Inc.'s News/Talk radio stations, including many of the legacy CBS Radio all-News properties in the nation's top markets.

The Brand Manager for Audacy's Adult Hits KZJK "104.1 JACK FM" in Minneapolis-St. Paul is adding the Operations Manager role for the station and its Country sibling serving the Twin Cities.