Rochester’s WXXI To Find New CEO As Silverstein Retires
WXXI Public Media CEO Norm Silverstein will retire in 2024 after almost thirty years of leading the Rochester operator. The group contains WXXI-AM, WXXI-FM, and WXXO. The WXXI Board of Trustees are beginning a national search for his successor.
Boston’s Joe Castiglione To Be Honored By Baseball Hall
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Boston Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione is 2024's winner of the Ford C. Frick Award. This award, given for excellence in baseball broadcasting, honors the veteran play-by-play caller's 41 seasons.
Dan Bongino Extends With Westwood One In Multi-Year Deal
After speculation over whether he would return to Cumulus Media at the end of his contract, Dan Bongino has re-signed with Westwood One. Bongino famously railed against Cumulus' vaccine requirement, which was lifted back in May.
Chris Brunt Joins Jacobs Media As Digital Director
As Jacobs Media and its app development wing, jācapps, have announced the addition of Chris Brunt as Director of Digital and Revenue Generation. The hiring comes as Seth Resler is departing the company to pursue other interests, leaving a consultancy option open.
Don Williams Is Back In St. Louis For Foxy Programming
Roberts Metro Broadcasting's Foxy 106.9 (KXBS-HD3/K295CQ) is welcoming Don "DJ Wrekk-1" Williams back to St. Louis as the station's Program Director. Williams returns to his hometown after successful stints in Indianapolis and Florida.
Audacy Lifts Rachel Williamson To Senior Leadership
One management change begets another at Audacy, as the company moves Chicago Market Manager Rachel Williamson to its senior leadership team. As Williamson becomes President of Local Sales Strategy and Innovation, her old role has already been filled.
Tom Brady Brings His ESPN Experience To AdLarge
AdLarge has announced the addition of Tom Brady to its sales force, where he will work in lock-step with Audio Sales EVP Robin Sloan. Brady comes to AdLarge from his most recent role as Disney Advertising Sales Senior Director of East Coast Audio.
Trump State Department Spokeswoman Adds Show On SiriusXM
Former State Department Spokeswoman and Fox News national security contributor Morgan Ortagus is launching a Sunday news and foreign policy program on SiriusXM Patriot. The Morgan Ortagus Show will focus on issues in Israel and the Middle East.
Loftus Leaves Seven Mountains For Times-Shamrock CEO Seat
Seven Mountains Media COO Jim Loftus is returning to Scranton, PA's Times-Shamrock Communications as CEO. Loftus will replace Jim Lewandowski, who spent a decade guiding Times-Shamrock through a print division divestment and a subsequent focus on radio.
iHeart Restructures Markets Group With Five New Presidents
iHeartMedia has announced a "leadership restructuring" of its Markets Group, to focus on what it refers to as high-growth areas. The latest changes introduce five new Division Presidents to oversee these the company's Region, Metro, and Community divisions.
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