SMI Secures A New VP of Sales
Ad spend and pricing data research and analytics firm Standard Media Index (SMI) has a new Vice President of Sales. It's someone who brings 20 years of leadership experience within media and technology to the SMI team, and will oversee the expansion of the ad intelligence company’s sales strategy and new business development.
Sinclair News VP Gets a Chief of Staff
He has been a researcher and writer for the Senior VP of News at Sinclair Broadcast Group for the past three years. Now, he will be that C-Suite executive's Chief of Staff — a position that appears to be unique to Sinclair.
Sinclair Secures a Chief Information Security Officer
Sinclair Broadcast Group has created a position that will see an individual lead the company's information security program across all business functions, charged with creating and executing Sinclair's security vision, strategy and operating model across its entire portfolio.
Flood Makes Inc. Growth List
The owner of 10 radio stations and TV operations "News Channel Nebraska" and "Telemundo Nebraska" is celebrating a rare achievement — a placement on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America.
Sheeder Rises in iHeart’s Twin Cities Sales Dept.
The individual who rose from an account executive to Local Sales Manager in December 2020 for iHeartMedia's Minneapolis-St. Paul radio stations has been promoted once again. Meet the new VP of Sales for the company's Twin Cities radio properties.
Scott Sutherland’s Replacement Selected By Bonneville
Scott Sutherland was recently promoted to the corporate team as EVP of Regional Media Operations for Bonneville International Corp. Now, his successor as SVP/Market Manager of the company's Phoenix stations has been named.
Univision K.C., Twin Cities Gets a New Leader
The Univision network affiliates serving two of the nation's biggest emerging Hispanic markets — Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul — has a new VP/Station Group Manager. He takes the expanded role at Media Vista Group after seven years of experience overseeing the Twin Cities operations.
Milwaukee’s ’88Nine’ Loses Its Exec. Director
It's a tastemaker Adult Alternative noncommercial FM that since 2007 has done what stations such as KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif., and WXPN in Philadelphia have brought to local radio listeners. Now, '88Nine' is seeking a new Executive Director, as Kevin Sucher has stepped down "to pursue other opportunities."
Former Comscore, Univision Communications Leaders Joins NBCU
Two new members of the Ads and Partnership Communication team are being welcomed at NBCUniversal. One of the new hires is the former Head of Corporate Communications at Comscore, while the other is an ex-Senior Associate for Corporate Communications at Univision.
Sinclair Adds WGXA Duties To Conner Roster
He's currently the VP/GM of the FOX affiliates in Columbia, S.C., and Albany, Ga., owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Now, he's adding oversight of a third FOX affiliate — in nearby Macon, Ga. — to his list of tasks and duties.
Hearst Media Production Group Grows Its Business Development Team
The Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) has promoted an individual and is welcoming another team member to the company as it grows its business partnerships and development initiatives.
Media Monitors Promotes Two, Adds Project Mgmt. Dir.
The local media monitoring business owned by iHeartMedia has promoted two individuals from within while welcoming a third individual to the organization as its new Director of Product Management.
CBS Readies For Newscast Launches With New Newsroom Hires
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.
Alpha Media Gets a New Leader In Dayton and Canton
After a lengthy search, Alpha Media's SVP and Market Manager for its stations in the Miami Valley and in the home of the National Football League Hall of Fame now have an Operations Manager.
A Giant Is Named 2022 Broadcaster of the Year
For 15 years he was a standout Defensive End for the New York Giants of the NFL. He would later transform himself into a popular Emmy-winning journalist who today co-anchors ABC's "Good Morning America." Now, this TV and gridiron pro is being given a top honor from the Board of Directors of the New York State Broadcasters Association.