KOFY Talk: Nonberg Named President/GM
An unaffiliated UHF station serving the San Francisco Bay Area has selected a President and GM.
He will oversee a property acquired by Stryker Media 2 LLC in 2018.
Joyce To Rule KPAX For Scripps as Hermes Retires
He has more than 20 years of news and sales experience, including four years at The E.W. Scripps Co.'s broadcast TV stations. Most recently, he served as director of sales at KMGH-TV, Scripps’ ABC affiliate in Denver. Now, he's a VP/GM of Scripps' CBS affiliate in Missoula, Mont., effective Dec. 14.
Scripps Ups A Pair of Finance Leaders
The company's Assistant Controller is now VP/Controller. At the same time, Scripps' VP of Tax and Treasury has been appointed Treasurer and VP/Tax, with responsibility for managing the company’s cash flow and debt. Why? Scripps' SVP/Controller and Treasurer is sliding over to a new role under Adam Symson.
Matrix Expands Its Roster With Sales, Product and Software Moves
Global ad sales platform Matrix has added key roles and new hires across various departments at the Pittsburgh-based company. This internal growth, Matrix says, strengthens its ongoing global expansion, extending its customer footprint into all media sectors.
The NAB Selects A New CFO
The CFO of ABC National, a.k.a. the Associated Builders and Contractors, is trading her hard hat for a microphone. Starting Nov. 23, she'll be the new EVP/CFO of the NAB, as former NAB CFO Trish Johnson recently transitioned to a consultancy role.
A Longtime Capitaland Voice Preps For Retirement
For two generations of Capital District radio listeners, Chuck Custer has been a part of morning drive, thanks to his role as a key information source on a leading News/Talk station. Come December 18, he'll no longer be on WGY-AM 810 and WGY-FM 103.1 in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market.
Ritchie’s KIVI Retirement Sets Stage For Hanson Promotion
The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted a local sales star to the top spot of its ABC affiliate in Boise, Idaho. She will take on her new role on January 1, 2021, as Ken Ritchie prepares for his retirement.
GatesAir Gets a Chief Revenue Officer
GatesAir, the company known for its delivery of TV and radio broadcast signals to consumers worldwide, has promoted from within to take on the role of Chief Revenue Officer. It sees a 35-year broadcast veteran take ownership of global sales activity, with all regional sales leaders across GatesAir's four global regions reporting to him.
WBK: ‘Law Firm of the Year’
The law firm that is home to esteemed D.C. communications law expert David Oxenford has received top honors in a major "Best Law Firms" listing for 2021.
NYSBA’s New Officers, Board Members Elected
The New York State Broadcasters Association has elected officers and new members to the Board of Directors for 2021. Now serving as Chairperson: The Market President and Chief Revenue Officer of Townsquare Media's Utica-Rome, N.Y. radio stations and local digital media operation.
Graham Media Flagship Welcomes A Director of Technology
WDIV-4, the Graham Media Group flagship property serving Detroit and Ann Arbor, has hired an individual who will supervise and manage all aspects of the broadcast station and its multi-platform content distribution.
Sinclair Selects a CMO
In this newly created role, this individual will initially focus on the development and execution of comprehensive brand marketing strategy for all of Sinclair affiliate stations and 21 Regional Sports Networks (RSNs).
In Like Flint: Meredith Ups Its ‘NEM GSM
The Des Moines-based owner of 17 broadcast television stations -- in addition to some of the biggest women's lifestyle brands in the U.S. -- has promoted its GSM for its Flint-Saginaw, Mich.-market CBS affiliate to VP/GM.
Meet WBGO’s New Leader: Its Former PD, An Industry Vet
Since the 1980s, the New York Tri-State Area has enjoyed Jazz programming on the FM dial by way of a non-commercial FM licensed to Newark, N.J., with a transmitter that nine years ago relocated to Midtown Manhattan. This station now has a new President/CEO -- its programming consultant from March, and a former programming head who departed in 2018.
Robb Tops For Townsquare Media In Eastern Iowa
The Sr. AE for Townsquare Media's Dubuque, Iowa station group has been promoted to the role of Market President and Chief Revenue Officer.