A New Kentucky Home For Woods

After a tenure in Music City plagued with steep ratings declines for its local newscasts, Dale Woods is packing up and going north — to Louisville. Starting Oct. 1, he'll serve as President/GM of the FOX, MyNetwork TV and CW affiliates serving the Kentucky city.
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CMG Splits Jacksonville Leadership With Reid To Radio

Until now, Bob Longo has overseen Cox Media Group's two TV stations serving the "First Coast," in addition to the company's seven-brand radio cluster. As of today, Longo will now focus his duties on leading the TV stations, as a new VP/GM for CMG's radio stations in Jacksonville has been made.

Katz Digital Exec Trio Gets SVP Stripes

Katz Media Group's digital division, Katz Digital, has promoted three individuals to Senior Vice President roles while elevating a staffer to Digital Business Operations Lead. All report to EVP Scott Porretti.

Marsh To Manage Talent At Futuri Media

Audience engagement and sales intelligence tech provider Futuri Media has bolstered its HR department. Clint Marsh has been promoted at the company serving the radio broadcasting industry by taking the role of VP of Talent Management.

Oslund A Bigger Part of Scripps’ Growth Strategy

Kerry Oslund will lead the E.W. Scripps Co.’s next-generation television efforts including its ATSC 3.0 strategy and will help identify, develop and evaluate investment and partnership opportunities that complement the Scripps portfolio.

A Former Cablevision President Exits 605

No, Ben Tatta isn't taking the San Gabriel River Freeway and getting off at Katella Avenue. However, he may have more time to do in the coming days. The creator, co-founder and president of 605 is leaving his day-to-day role at the next-gen TV measurement firm.

A New Market President for iHeart/Baltimore

As Market President, this individual will work closely with the programming, business and sales teams for all station brands in Baltimore. She will also oversee the station’s on-air and digital programming as well as create new business and revenue opportunities.

Nielsen Vet Takes Key Audience Research Role At Triton

Digital audio and podcast industry data technology and streaming services provider Triton Digital has a new SVP/Market Development and Strategy for its Audience Research department. It's an individual who spent some 22 years at Nielsen.

MultiDyne Goes With McAlpine For COO Role

Following a year of working with the Long Island, New York-based tech company through broadcast industry consultancy Black Pearl Management Group, industry veteran Bob McAlpine is taking the COO reins at MultiDyne Fiber Optic Solutions.

Bortnick Gets BWI Sales Bump At iHeart

In June 2005, a UMiami business school graduate decided to embark on a career in radio by joining Christal Radio. He's now been promoted to a Region SVP/Sales at iHeartMedia, serving both Washington and Baltimore for the nation's top owner of radio stations.

Toohey Takes A Key Finance Role At Cumulus

As A Harvard University undergrad, John Toohey worked at the school's student-run radio station, WHRB. Now, he's back in radio -- working with John Abbot and the finance team at Cumulus Media.

Longtime R&R Advertising Leader Nancy Hoff Dies

On October 5, 1973, trade publication Radio and Records debuted. Nancy Hoff was there, in a chief role within the advertising department. Except for a brief absence in the 1980s, Hoff remained a vital presence at R&R until the publication's demise. Hoff died of cancer on Wednesday.

For Agency Partnerships in Philly, iHeart Goes West

In January 2005, Becki West took on the role of GSM for Clear Channel Radio's Philadelphia radio stations. Now, West has a bigger role.

Bill McGorry Elected to Broadcasters Foundation Board

The man appointed Chairman of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2007 has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. He's been associated with such trade publications as Publishers Weekly and Variety.

Hello, Newman: Cox’s New Alamo City Sales Head

When it came time to select the next Director of Sales for Cox Media Group's radio stations in San Antonio, it ultimately went with a former Drill Instructor and a six-year special investigator and SWAT officer with the Greenville, N.C. police department.