Radio One Ups Davies To An RVP Role
Radio One has promoted the VP/GM of its Atlanta radio stations to a Regional Vice President position. The move gives this nine-year veteran of the Urban One radio division's Peachtree City stations new duties that now include Reach Media, the radio programming syndication arm of publicly traded Urban One.
Telemundo Names A VP/News For Its N.Y. O&O
A 15-year veteran of Telemundo's New York O&O who began his tenure at the NBCUniversal-owned Hispanic network as a news department intern in 2001 has just been appointed the station's VP/News.
Two Nexstar CBS Affiliates Grow Its News Department
A pair of Nexstar Media Group-owned CBS affiliates serving Mississippi's state capital and a neighboring city have bolstered their news operations with the addition of more local newscasts and the hiring of a new News Director to oversee teams at the two properties.
Townsquare Media Names co-CEOs as Price ‘Transitions’ To New Role
The owner of radio stations in small and medium-sized markets on Monday afternoon promoted Bill Wilson and Dhruv Prasad to the respective roles of Co-Chief Executive Officer. As a result, Townsquare founder and CEO Steven Price is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. In addition, Erik Hellum has been appointed COO of Local Media.
Radio Leaders Remember Longtime Indy Exec Chris Wheat
The General Manager for three decades at such Indianapolis radio stations as iHeartRadio's Classic Rock WFBQ-FM 94.7, the former WRZX-FM 103.3 and Sports WNDE-AM 1260, died Thursday night. He was 66 years old. A memorial service will be held Oct. 23 in Cincinnati.
Susan Larkin Settles In To Entercom’s S.F. Cluster
The worst-kept secret at Entercom Communications has been confirmed: Susan Larkin, who in mid-July joined the company merging with CBS Radio, has settled in to Entercom's San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose cluster where she will continue as a Regional VP while also assuming VP/Market Manager duties previously held by Steve DiNardo.
Steve Newberry Joins NAB For EVP Post
Former NAB Joint Board Chairman Steve Newberry has another job aside from his role as President/CEO of a Kentucky-based radio broadcasting company. Newberry has just been tapped to serve as the EVP for Strategic Planning/Special Projects for the broadcast media industry’s biggest advocacy and lobbying group.
A Rural Route For Sandy Brown’s Next Role
A TV industry veteran who has spent the last five years as President/CEO of ONE World Sports has joined the parent company to RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and SiriusXM offering Rural Radio Channel 147 as its new COO.
N.Y., Pittsburgh Sales Vets Get New Roles At iHeart
There are two individuals taking similarly big jobs in the Big Apple and the New York Tri-State Region for iHeartMedia. Concurrently, there's a new Regional SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia's Pittsburgh/West Virginia region, and she'll be starting hew new duties on Monday, Oct. 16.
This Is Vertical Bridge’s New VP/Broadcast Leasing
The privately held owner and manager of communications towers across the U.S., is celebrating the completion of the first week on the job for its newly named executive. He joins the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company after most recently holding the role of VP/U.S. Sales at Electronics Research Inc. (ERI).
Scripps In Search Of A New CFO
Interim CFO duties have been handed to Lisa Knutson, as the owner of radio and TV stations works out a severance agreement with Timothy M. Wesolowski. Details were outlined in a Securities & Exchange Commission filing made Friday by The E.W. Scripps Co.
Urban One Welcomes An EVP That Succeeds Vilardo
According to an SEC filing made by Urban One, Karen Wishart's first day as a company EVP was Monday, and she's already working with Chief Administrative Officer Linda Vilardo on a successful transfer of her duties to Wishart. Vilardo's last day of employment is Dec. 31, and we now know how much Wishart will earn in 2018.
A Top NYC Anchor Resurfaces Across The Street
Some 45 days ago, longtime WABC-7 morning co-anchor Lori Stokes departed the ABC O&O, tearfully saying goodbye after 17 years at the station. It turns out she's far from done as a morning news anchor in the Big Apple: She's just joined FOX's crosstown WNYW-5, where she'll be paired with another veteran NYC anchor.
Scripps’ Milwaukee Combo Secures A New Sales Leader
The E.W. Scripps Co. has selected a new Director of Sales and National Sales Manager for its News/Talk-Country combo in Milwaukee. Concurrently, the GSM for the Country station is adding similar duties for the heritage News/Talker.
Sinclair Selects A GM For ‘Mountaineer’ ABC, FOX Affiliates
A fast-rising sales talent in the Pittsburgh market who recently took on the Director of Sales role for Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC affiliate in the Charleston-Huntington, W. Va., market has climbed into the GM chair for the station. This talent will also oversee the FOX affiliate in the market, which Sinclair operates via a Time Brokerage Agreement with partner Cunningham Broadcasting.