Laird Is New Journal VP/CTO

Andy Laird has been promoted to vice president and chief technology officer for the Journal Broadcast Group. He replaces Randy Price, who retired.
Carl Gardner, executive vice president for television and radio operations, commended Laird on his “keen sense of how stations function day to day” and for being a “passionate student of the new digital technologies.” Laird is also active in the NRSC. His former title was vice president of engineering.
Journal holdings include 38 radio and seven TV stations.