Staab Selected To Lead NBCU Local

The first Chairman for NBCUniversal Local, the division of Comcast-owned NBCU that houses its NBC and Telemundo owned-station operations, has been selected. It's a familiar figure who has been associated with NBC's O&Os for more than a decade.

Former iHeartMedia/Indy Leader Resurfaces With Alpha Media

He was a finalist for Radio Ink Market Manager of the Year in both 2019 and 2020 in recognition of time at the helm of iHeartMedia's Poughkeepsie, N.Y. radio stations. Since 2018, he's been running the company's Indianapolis stations as a Market President. Now, he's taken I-70 east to I-75 and traveled a couple of hours to Ohio's Gem City.

Condo Elevation at Skyview Networks

Audio technology, syndication and radio network sales provider Skyview Networks has given longtime executive Jeanne-Marie Condo a new title. Condo has been with the company since shortly after its inception by Ken Thiele, Executive Chairman of the Board.

NATPE Reveals Tartikoff Award Presenters

The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards are taking place Thursday, June 2, at the Beverly Wilshire. NATPE has announced the presenters for the gala, which was previously a part of NATPE Miami — a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Disney Media Comm. Head Shifts to Nat Geo

Until now, she's served as the Director of Communications and Publicity at Disney Media Entertainment & Distribution (DMED), where she oversaw communications for the eight-owned ABC stations since joining Disney over two years ago. Now, she's leading corporate communications as a VP for National Geographic Content.

A New VP/News Director For CBS In Big D

A veteran of CBS News and Stations has been named VP and News Director at CBS-affiliated KTVT-11 and independent KTXA-TV (TXA 21) in Dallas-Forth Worth. He reports directly to Raquel Amparo, President and GM of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth.

Skyview Networks Adds Sales Staff

Skyview Networks has added six new sales positions and a mentorship program. Two slots have been filled with audio industry sales veterans, while the additional four slots, in the mentorship program, are filled with new, entry-level Network Sales Account Executives.

Hearst TV Selects Joe Balkan’s Successor

He is a two-time Emmy Award winner in the Outstanding Technical Team Remote category, for his work on the 1998 Summer X Games and the 2002 Winter Olympics. Now, he's rising to the role of co-Regional Director for Engineering at Hearst Television as Joe Balkan is retiring.

‘Elizabeth Vargas Reports’ Added To Early Prime On NewsNation

She's a New York-based host of “iCrime,” a half-hour syndicated crime series that is broadcast on Mission Broadcasting-owned and Nexstar Media Group-operated WPIX-11. Soon, this familiar face known for previous roles at ABC and at FOX will be seen in the 6pm Eastern hour on Nexstar's NewsNation cable TV network.

Crooked Media Staff Join Union

Bloomberg is reporting that 55 members of the staff at Crooked Media, the podcast network behind Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It, have unionized through the Writers Guild of America.

WBA Readies Salute to Local Broadcast Legends

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation has revealed its 2023 Local Broadcast Legends honorees. One is synonymous with weather in the La Crosse area, while three others are known for their work at radio stations across the state.

‘Matter of fact’ Names A Senior Producer

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is welcoming a Senior Producer for its weekly television show “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” She reports to Rita Aleman, the show’s executive producer.
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From PDX to Central Florida For Hryciw

He's a 20-year iHeartMedia sales veteran who most recently served as Division VP of Digital Sales for the company's stations and associated digital assets in Portland, Ore. Starting July 1, he'll be relocating to the busy I-4 corridor across Central Florida, overseeing sales for the company's stations in Orlando and fast-growing Brevard County.
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Nexstar Promotes Two News Content Leaders

The individual who has served as VP of Local Content Development for Nexstar Media Group's broadcast division since April 2017 has just added SVP stripes. At the same time, the broadcast division’s Senior Director of Local Digital Content Strategy since 2019 has been given the VP title.