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OK, we may have too much "Paw Patrol" in our world. But, Chase is the surname of the new leader of the CBS affiliate serving the Norfolk market. He starts his new role following the Labor Day holiday.

TM Studios is welcoming an industry veteran who has been charged with representing the company's radio industry products to clients across the Western United States. It's an individual with on-air experience at Smooth Jazz stations in Cleveland and Denver, and for Jones Radio Network and Dial Global.

With its Q3 2021 earnings set for distribution early Tuesday morning, Audacy has moved forward with the selection of a new SVP of Digital Business Operations.

She's a 28-year Hearst Television veteran who since October 2017 has served as General Sales Manager for the company's NBC affiliate serving Pennsylvania communities from Lancaster through Harrisburg and down to York. Now, this longtime local TV sales pro is he station's President/GM.

The primary goal of the scholarships is to help students from diverse backgrounds who reflect Sinclair Broadcast Group’s audiences nationwide to complete their education and pursue careers in broadcast journalism, digital storytelling, and marketing.

The woman who serves as Executive Vice President of The Weiss Agency will be embarking on her second term as Chair of the boards of the Alliance for Women in Media & Foundation. At the same time, the AWM Board is gaining two new radio industry leaders, while the AWM Foundation sees an Audacy Inc. join its distinct board.

There's a new SVP and Publisher for Salem Media Group's Townhall Media operation, and he'll continue to oversee all business and editorial operations for Townhall Media properties, which includes Townhall, RedState, PJ Media, Hot Air, Twitchy, and Bearing Arms, while taking on a wider level of corporate responsibility.

TelevisaUnivision is bulking up its domestic distribution efforts by luring the individual most recently in charge of overseeing distributions of the Bally Sports regional sports networks as well as Sinclair Broadcast Group's television stations and the Tennis Channel. 

Some 24 nominees were chosen by the Hall's Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners. Voting for the nominees begins June 22 and concludes July 8, with the top six vote-getters entering the Hall. Two additional inductees that will make up the eight-person induction class will be selected by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.

It's the home of a major state university and includes such neighboring cities as Johnson City and Vestal. And, it is a locale of Townsquare Media-owned radio stations and local digital properties serving New York's Southern Tier. As of today, the Townsquare operation has a new Market President, rising from Director of Sales. 

The Byron Allen-owned Allen Media Group (AMG) has just filled a newly created role in which this individual will be called on to help AMG’s senior advertising and marketing executives to strategically work with brands for significant partnerships with the AMG portfolio — including its broadcast TV channels.

The Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, who came to the owner of the city's key NPR Member stations following a career in hospitality and restaurants, has been promoted to Senior Vice President.  She starts her new role on Saturday.

A Regional Digital Program Director has been named by iHeartMedia, and this will see an individual handle the strategy, audience growth, and maximizing iHeartMedia’s digital platforms in both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The NBC affiliate serving the popular outdoor enthusiast mecca of Bend, Ore., which offers The CW+ as a digital subchannel, has selected a new News Director. It's the woman who became the anchor of its Sunrise morning news program earlier this year and was previously associated with TEGNA's NBC affiliate in Portland.

For the entire Capital District of New York and the nearby Berkshires, the home of PBS and 24/7 Classical programming has been WMHT Public Media for generations. For the past 15 years, this organization has been run by Robert Altman. He's retiring. And, the individual selected to serve as the President/CEO starting January 23 has just been revealed.