Kelsey Gresham

A New Market President for SummitMedia/Knoxville

Just days after attracting attention for a series of moves in Honolulu, SummitMedia, the radio broadcasting company led by Chairman/CEO Carl Parmer, is set to say farewell to its retiring Market President at its Knoxville station group. His successor served as the group's LSM until 2017.

Hubbard Radio Leader To Get NAB Digital Leadership Award

The VP of Digital Strategy for Hubbard Radio has been selected as the recipient of the NAB's 2022 Digital Leadership Award. He'll be recognized at the 2022 NAB Show, scheduled for a live, in-person event between April 23–27 in Las Vegas.

DAX Goes With Mulch For Programmatic Leadership Role

Global, the Media & Entertainment group that wanted a big stake in iHeartMedia but relented, has selected a new Programmatic and Data Director for its ad platform DAX.
Ron Bartholomew

Gray Selects A New WNDU Leader

For the past three years, he's served as Director of Sales for "Action News 5," the NBC affiliate serving Memphis owned by Gray Television.  As of today, this 20-year local broadcast TV sales pro is now General Manager of another NBC affiliate owned by Gray.

Kellar Radio Talent Institute Returns, Now Produced by RAB

In August 2020, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) acquired the National Radio Talent System (NRTS). This put the RAB in the producer's chair for the first time for NRTS's Kellar Radio Talent Institute broadcast radio training program at Appalachian State University. Some 19 students have successfully completed the program at the school's Boone, N.C., campus.

Public Media Co. Selects An Accounting Head

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.
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Cumulus Media Creates Music Partnerships Division

Cumulus Media has opened the doors to a new division, one devoted to Music Partnerships. It has selected a 12-year Cumulus veteran to lead it, serving as the audio content creation and distribution company's creative liaison with artists, labels, booking agencies, and promoters.

Ten New ‘Legends’ Get Radio Hall of Fame Induction

Kraig T. Kitchin, Co-Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, said, “The Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing the individuals who have made the greatest impact on our 100+ year old industry. I’m thrilled to see the Nominating Committee confirm the induction of these 10 individuals who each made such an impact on our industry in their time.”

RAB Board Elects New Directors for 2023

The Radio Advertising Bureau at its recent Fall Board of Directors meeting selected a new slate of officers and directors. The choices were approved unanimously.

NYPR Appoints Nine New Board Members

New York Public Radio (NYPR) — home of WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio — has appointed nine new members to its Board of Trustees.

Delta Media Corp. Selects A New VP/GM

On Tuesday, Chuck Wood revealed that he will retire as VP/GM of radio and TV station owner Delta Media Corp., which serves the Lafayette, La., DMA from Carencro, La. With Wood departing on February 28, Delta Media has moved forward with selecting his successor.

With Ray Warren’s Retirement, Velazquez Takes Key Telemundo Role

Following its Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup in November, Ray Warren retired as President of Telemundo Deportes. On Thursday, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises formally announced who will be taking the reins at Telemundo Deportes.

TelevisaUnivision Bulks Up International Licensing Team

TelevisaUnivision has made what it is calling "new strategic appointments" to its International Content Licensing team. The company that is parent to Univision-branded properties in the U.S. says the move is designed "to further strengthen and consolidate the company’s position" as a leading Spanish-language global distributor.

WJZ-13 Bets On Black For ND Post

A longtime news executive associated with WJZ-13, the CBS-owned station serving Baltimore, has been promoted to VP/News Director for the station and the CBS News Baltimore streaming channel it is associated with.

NATPE Global Preps For January Return With New Hires

NATPE Global is confirming "a slew of appointments rounding out the team" ahead of its return to South Florida in January 2024. The new venue: the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami, rather than the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.