Nexstar Appoints A Downstate Illinois Leader
Nexstar Media Group has appointed a 25-year broadcast management and sales veteran to the role of VP/GM of its operations in DMA No. 90 — Champaign-Urbana-Springfield, Ill. He's already on-site at the stations, reporting to Nexstar Broadcasting SVP/Regional Manager Traci Wilkinson.
2022 Gracie Awards — Call for Entries Now Open
The Gracies is considered the AWMF's chief fundraiser of the year, as it enables the alliance "to deliver on its promise of further the connection, education and recognition of women in media, even during difficult times,” said AWMF Board Chair Heather Cohen.
A Digital Business Operations SVP is Selected By Audacy
With its Q3 2021 earnings set for distribution early Tuesday morning, Audacy has moved forward with the selection of a new SVP of Digital Business Operations.
MIW Launches New ‘Operational Excellence’ Webinar Series
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, the non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, has teamed with vCreative to recognize and celebrate women in radio "whose unsung efforts ensure efficiency, both operationally and financially, for their stations and groups."
TVSquared Appoints Wogan For Key Revenue Role
Converged TV ad measurement and attribution firm TVSquared has a new Chief Revenue Officer. At the same time, the company is welcoming a new SVP of Identity and Partnerships. The latter position is being filled by a former SVP of product management at Nielsen.
A New Ride For A ‘Serial Entrepreneur’
He has served as President and as a board member of Firestone Communications, where he launched Spanish-language children's cable television network Sorpresa. Most recently, he served as the co-founder and CEO of equestrian sports, culture and lifestyle network Ride TV. Now, this "serial entrepreneur" has been tapped as a co-CEO at EarthxTV.
T Media Sales Names A President
T Media Sales, which provides sales, consulting and billing services to emerging networks and the advertising agencies who utilize them, has lured a former senior sales executive at WarnerMedia to serve as its President.
Audacy’s Alternative Pick is Allers
In July 2007, he was named PD at WRFF-FM in Philadelphia, an iHeartMedia-owned Alternative station where he would rise to VP/Alternative while hosting the morning show. Now, John Allers is a part of the Audacy Inc. family.
Friend MTS Boosts Leadership Team
A company known as a global provider of content protection technology products has named a SVP of Sales and Strategy for the Americas. This individual will oversee business development for Friend MTS’ full suite of managed anti-piracy services for new and current partnerships with operators, rights holders and broadcasters.
Nexstar Gives Zimmer Presidential Stripes
Since joining Nexstar Media Group in 2019, she has overseen the distribution of Nexstar’s broadcast and television content portfolio across the MVPD landscape, in addition to struggling cable television network NewsNation (formerly WGN America). Now, she's earned the title of President at the company founded and led by Perry Sook.
‘Talent Strategy Team’ Grows At CBS News and Stations
New leadership for talent strategy at CBS News and Stations that its leaders believe "will enhance the organization’s recruitment and development" has been named by its presidents and co-heads, Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon. The appointments are effective November 1.
Sinclair Reveals 2021 Diversity Scholarship Winners
Sinclair Broadcast Group has awarded scholarships to seven university students as a part of its annual Diversity Scholarship program. Having provided more than $100,000 in tuition assistance during the last six years, the scholarship program aims to invest in the future of the broadcast industry.
Good Karma Selects Chicago, Madison Market Leaders
There's a new Market Manager overseeing a 50kw Class A AM in Chicago, a station that was once the legendary WCFL. At the same time, the station's current owner, Good Karma Brands, has selected a Market Manager to lead its Madison, Wisc., operations.
Comscore Selects Fink’s Successor as CFO
Greg Fink joined Comscore in 2017. He exited as its Chief Financial Officer at the end of August 2021. Now, the audience and advertising measurement company led by CEO Bill Livek has named Fink's successor. He's a former Nielsen executive.
CPB Selects A DEI Chief
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has appointed the former Chief of Staff for Alexandria City Public Schools in Northern Virginia as its first-ever SVP of Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). He will begin his new job on December 6.