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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.

Pfaff Promoted To Katz Digital Video Head

There's a new President for Katz Digital Video, the division within national ad sales operation Katz Media Group. It's an individual who first began his career in media sales in 1984, as a radio and television specialist working for President Reagan's reelection campaign.

Savannah Smile: Hefner Earns DFW Role at Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group has selected a company leader with more than 25 years of broadcast management and sales experience to serve as the new VP/GM of "The CW 33" in Dallas — KDAF-TV. For the last four years, he's led the NBC affiliate serving Georgia's Coastal Empire.

Nielsen’s Principal Accounting Officer To Exit

He joined Nielsen in July 2016 as its VP of Finance, working his way up to SVP and Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in December 2019. Effective November 12, this C-Suite executive will no longer be a member of the Nielsen family.
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Ex-Telemundo Local Leader To Lead Scripps Texas Duo

Starting Monday, two ABC affiliates in the Lone Star State owned by The E.W. Scripps Company will have a new VP/GM. It's an individual whose most recent TV industry role was as President/GM of the NBCUniversal-owned Telemundo affiliate serving Denver.

After Ed Woloszyn’s Passing, Gray Selects Successor

Ed Woloszyn, the General Manager of dual CBS/Fox affiliate KEYC-12 in Mankato, Minn., recently died following a brief cancer fight. Now, Gray Television has chosen the individual who will take over the station's leadership role. It's a woman who has been News Director for a former Quincy Media, Inc., property in Rochester, Minn.

Porretti Promoted At Katz

Katz Media Group has elevated a veteran of the media sales organization to the role of Katz Digital Audio president. It's an individual who has held roles as a Katz Digital SVP and as a division EVP.

Joel Vilmenay’s Successor Selected For WDSU

He's served as the President/GM of the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate in Jackson, Miss., and took that role five years ago. Now, he has been chosen to succeed Joel Vilmenay at its NBC affiliate serving New Orleans.
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Nexstar, Mission Partner Get a New Leader In Indiana

There's a change in leadership for the NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group in Terre Haute, Indiana.  And, this individual will also oversee the company's operational agreements with close partner Mission Broadcasting tied to the market's ABC affiliate.