Sunday, May 24, 2026

Futuri Adds Two To Its Sales Team

It is known across the Radio industry as a provider of AI-driven revenue, audience, and content growth products for broadcasters and digital publishers. Now, Cleveland-based Futuri is welcoming a National Account Manager and a Director of Partner Support for Sales Intelligence to its employee roster.
Madeline Kissel

Viamedia Ups Kissel To Affil. Relations, Biz Dev. Role

The Kentucky-based independent cross-media local advertising company has promoted a 10-year company veteran to the role of VP/Affiliate Relations and Business Development. In this role, she'll be responsible for managing the process of identifying, pitching, negotiating and executing sales representation agreements with linear, digital and managed services partners within the cable and digital ad sales industries.

A New EVP, Sales Leader Arrives At 605. He’s Inbound From Univision

Television and cross-platform measurement, analytics and attribution firm 605 is welcoming a veteran sales executive to the company. He's taken the role of Executive Vice President and Head of Sales and is now be responsible for driving new customer growth and adoption of 605 capabilities, leading the full spectrum of sales management and account strategy across the entire portfolio of 605 solutions.

A New Horizon Leader In Central Oregon

When it comes to outdoor activities and recreation, there's perhaps no better place in the Pacific Northwest to enjoy it all than picturesque Bend, Ore. Here in this Central Oregon city, Horizon Broadcasting Group owns or operates five radio stations. As of Monday, those media properties have a new leader.

CBS Readies Detroit Local News Launch With Staff Hires

While no firm launch date has yet been set, CBS News and Stations has taken a step closer toward the debut of its local news programming in Detroit. WWJ-62, The CW-affiliated WKBD-50 and CBS News Detroit are welcoming two anchors, a meteorologist and an "Executive Producer of Community Impact."

From GSM To Top Role At Sinclair’s Lincoln, Neb. Duo

She's risen through the ranks at Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC and FOX affiliates serving the Nebraska cities of Lincoln, Hastings and Kearney. Now, this GSM who was once LSM is serving as VP/GM of the free-to-air broadcast TV duo.
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Sinclair Makes Promotions In Its Finance Department

Sinclair Broadcast Group is cheering the promotion of six individuals within the company’s finance organization. All report to EVP/CFO Lucy Rutishauser.

A Sr. EVP Is Added At Content Partners

A Los Angeles-based independent owner of television shows is welcoming an individual who will now be responsible for augmenting the company's sourcing of new film, television, music, and other entertainment intellectual property assets.
Neal Davis

Lockwood TV Veteran Readies for Retirement

On August 5, the General Manager of two Lockwood Broadcast Group television stations will not only exit the television stations, but call it a career after 33 years. He joined Lockwood in 2011 as the GM of The CW Network affiliate — today owned by Gray Television.

MFM Reveals Officers, Board Members for Next Fiscal Year

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) has unveiled its 2022-2023 officers and newly elected board members for the association and its BCCA subsidiary, the media industry’s credit association.
Haley Bianco

Introducing Salem News Channel’s First Anchor

The first news anchor for the OTT-delivered Salem News Channel (SNC) television service from Salem Media Group is being welcomed across the conservative and Christian-themed broadcasting and publishing company. She's already hosting two-minute news capsules at the top of the hour and 90-second vignettes at the bottom of the hour, between 5pm and 10pm weekdays.
Tom Barnard

A Twin Cities AOR Radio Icon Readies for Retirement

In the April 25, 1986, edition of Radio & Records, a single sentence in the "AOR" section of the former trade publication noted a change in morning drive at a successful Rock station serving the Twin Cities. Little did anyone realize that the man KQRS-FM had hired would enjoy more than 36 years of success in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Now, Tom Barnard is preparing to retire, with a six-month sendoff announced Thursday.

Hubbard Gives Its Phoenix Leader Added Duties For Seattle

He leads the Hubbard Radio group in Phoenix, where he has served as VP/Market Manager since 2014. Now, he's adding similar duties for the company's Seattle-Tacoma properties.

Tom Mara’s Successor Selected At Seattle Tastemaker FM

Who will be succeeding longtime KEXP in Seattle CEO Tom Mara? It's the individual who has been the influential noncommercial radio operation's COO since 2016.

Gould Grabs Reins Of a SummitMedia Station Group

He spent nine years with Clear Channel Outdoor, rising to VP/Sales for the Los Angeles area before heading to the Valley of the Sun.  Now, this former iHeartMedia/Phoenix General Sales Manager is joining the company led by Chairman/CEO Carl Parmer.