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Nexstar Names Moriarty to Digital Post
Company plans new offerings in its digital business
NAB’s Dennis Wharton Retiring After 24 Years
New public affairs department announced, to be led by Michelle Lehman
Steve Sheley Dies, “a True Icon” in Illinois Radio
Long-time morning jock on WAKO in Lawrenceville
Dave Burns Dies, Was Retired Broadcast Tech Sales Exec
Known to many from his tenure at Allied and Harris
Fundraiser Will Benefit Constantine Lyons, Age 7
He’s youngest child of the late John Lyons
Aguilar Tapped for Maynard 200 Fellowship
Program aims to make U.S. “newsrooms look more like America” by training 200 journalists...
Glen Clark, Developer of Audio Prism, Dies
His landmark designs spanned audio processing and RF applications
GeoBroadcast Names Sales & Marketing Director
Harvey Wells will again tackle ZoneCasting, this time from the inside
Entercom Names KCSP PD in Kansas City
Also taps DJ JPS for drive host and music director in Miami
Entercom COO to Receive Rockwell Award
Also names new PD for KMNB and a morning show producer in Phoenix
Cumulus Names Buffalo VP/Market Manager
Also announces programming and marketing position shifts elsewhere
Katz Media Group Ups Porretti to EVP of Digital
He will report to Katz Media Group CEO Mark Gray
Entercom Announces SVP of Programming for WBMP
Also names new midday host at WBMP and new PD for KSWD
Eric Trabb Takes On New Role as NAB SVP
The former NewBay group publisher will be responsible for overseeing NAB’s sales staff
iHeart Names New GSM, Taps Several New PDs
Changes are afoot in Chicago, Detroit, Tampa Bay and Sacramento
iHeart Names Several Programmers
Changes are afoot in New York, New Orleans and Hampton Roads
Bohannon: Role Model Is Not a Voluntary Position
Read the advice offered to graduates by the radio host
Shure Taps Brunner as VP for New Department
Formed to centralize Shure’s global public relations, government affairs and corporate communications
Broadcasters Foundation to Honor Smulyan
He will receive the 2017 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award at annual breakfast
“Gospel Diva” Connie Denell Plans Retirement
Three decades at WQQK(FM) in Nashville
NAB Hires Two for Government Relations
Gustafson and Martinez have Capitol Hill experience
Simon Fell Elected to Chair WBU Technical Committee
Amal Punchihewa and John Lee named vice chairs
Ted Gladis, Superior Electric Salesman, Retires
Ted Gladis, who has spent his entire 38 year career with Superior Electric retired...