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Since 2013, he has been a key technology leader for Effectv, the Philadelphia-based video advertising firm. Now, he's joining Hearst Television as its first-ever VP of Ad Operations and Information Services, starting August 1.

KUSC-FM in Los Angeles and KDFC-FM in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose are siblings, operating under the USC Radio Group "Classical California" brand. Now, the University of Southern California has named a new President for its radio group, comprised of the stations airing KDFC and KUSC from Mendocino County to San Diego.

There will be no change in the roles of Chairman and Vice Chairman at ACA Connects, the advocacy and lobbying group representing America's small-market and independently owned MVPDs — and a legislative foe to broadcast TV on subjects such as retransmission consent fees.

She's a two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host, journalist, producer and author. Now, she has a seat on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF).

Sinclair Broadcast Group EVP/CFO Lucy Rutishauser is welcoming an individual to the executive ranks who will have direct oversight of the media company's financial planning and analysis and business development departments. He's inbound from a similar role at audio content creation and distribution company Audacy Corp.

CBS Stations this week flips the switch on new evening newscasts at unaffiliated and The CW Network-affiliated stations in 10 markets. To best prepare for the newscast launches, the Paramount division has hired some 28 news professionals to support the increase in newsgathering.

With Peter Saad now in place as Executive Director, the non-profit industry organization representing Low Power, Translator, Class A and Full Power TV Stations has lured a Television Music Licensee Committee executive to serve as its Membership Director.

He's been the interim News Director for The E.W. Scripps Co.-owned ABC affiliate serving Detroit and much of Southwestern Ontario, including London and Windsor.  Now, he's getting the official ND nod for WXYZ-7 in Detroit.

Until now, she's been the Vice President of One Platform Marketing (OPM) within NBCUniversal’s Advertising and Partnerships division. As of today, she holds the title of VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion of Global Advertising and Partnerships. 

He's been the News Director for The E.W. Scripps Co.-owned CBS and The CW Network stations serving the Tidewater region of Virginia and, before that, held similar duties for Scripps' NBC affiliate in Tulsa. Now, he's taking the ND reins at two properties under the CBS News and Stations banner serving Beantown.

An accounting and finance professional with 15 years of experience managing accounting teams and helping small businesses create long-term success has joined Public Media Company, exiting her role as the Director of Finance for Fathom Events.

Broadcast media sales software vendor Marketron is promoting a woman who joined the company in 2019 to the role of SVP/Marketing, effective immediately.

Global ad sales platform maker Matrix is adding to its leadership team, and is welcoming a trio of individuals to key positions at the Pittsburgh-based company.

Research Director, Inc., has gained a reputation for helping radio station programming and sales teams across the U.S. maximize the value of their research. Now, one of the individuals that has been integral to the company's success has stepped aside and is already adjusting to retirement.

It's the home of a major state university and includes such neighboring cities as Johnson City and Vestal. And, it is a locale of Townsquare Media-owned radio stations and local digital properties serving New York's Southern Tier. As of today, the Townsquare operation has a new Market President, rising from Director of Sales.