KTUL Tulsa Names Kevin Coskren Chief Meteorologist
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s ABC affiliate KTUL Tulsa, Okla., has appointed Kevin Coskren chief meteorologist. He will deliver forecasts for …
Edward Moody Joins WBTW Myrtle Beach As Weeknight Anchor
Nexstar CBS affiliate WBTW Myrtle Beach, S.C., is adding veteran journalist Edward Moody to its weeknight anchor team. Moody and News 13 …
NPR Chief Defends Coverage, Accuses Critics Of ‘Bad Faith Distortion’ Of Her Views
Katherine Maher says the controversy stemming from an editor’s essay criticizing the radio network has been a distraction.
Jo Ann Ross Steps Down As Paramount Ad Sales Chairman
Jo Ann Ross, the long-running queen of television advertising sales, is stepping down from her role as chairman of Paramount Advertising at …
NAB Extends Contract Of President-CEO Curtis LeGeyt
The extension will keep him in charge of the trade association through 2029.
Miguelangel Lopez Promoted To Regional VP Of News And Content For Telemundo’s Orlando, Tampa And Fort Myers Stations
He will oversee journalism at WTMO Orlando, WRMD Tampa and WWDT Fort Myers.
James Galindo Named KERO Bakersfield Station Manger
He moves across town from Nexstar’s KGET Bakersfield to oversee the Scripps ABC affiliate there.
Lionsgate Signs Long-Term Deal With TV Production Head Gary Goodman
Goodman is in charge of production of Lionsgate’s scripted series and its TV production facilities in Yonkers, N.Y.; Atlanta; and one that …
Paris Schutz Joins WFLD Chicago As Political Reporter
Paris Schutz has joined Fox-owned WFLD Chicago as a political reporter. Effective April 29, he will handle all political coverage for the …
In Paramount Takeover Effort, Silicon Valley And Hollywood Worlds Collide
David Ellison, 41, would not be the first rich guy to arrive in Hollywood with a fat bank account and dreams of making movies, though the …
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish’s 2023 Pay Falls To $31.3M
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish saw total compensation in 2023 of $31.3 million, compared with $32.0 million in 2022.
Scripps News Adds Former Presidential Candidate, Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchinson As Political Analyst
Scripps News has tapped former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to serve as a political analyst for the …
Disney Entertainment Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge To Step Down After 20 Years
The executive will join PENN Entertainment, which operates ESPN’s online sportsbook.
John Malone Quits Director Emeritus Role At Charter Amid Antitrust Concerns
John Malone has stepped down from his role as director emeritus on the Charter Communications board, citing concerns that his simultaneous …
WVTM Birmingham Adds Morning Anchor Scott Carpenter
Hearst’s NBC affiliate WVTM Birmingham, Ala., has hired Scott Carpenter as an anchor and reporter. He will co-anchor WVTM 13’s 4, 5 and 6 …
CNN And Its Discontents
Six and a half months after Mark Thompson’s arrival at CNN (almost half of Chris Licht’s disastrous tenure), a restless and dour mood is …
David Ellison’s Journey From Trust Fund Kid To Media Mogul Vying To Buy Paramount
Skydance Media CEO David Ellison, son of billionaire Larry Ellison, has emerged as a strong contender to take over the iconic Paramount …
Terry Anderson, AP Reporter Abducted In Lebanon And Held Captive For Years, Dies
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched …
50 Cent Officially Launches G-Unit Studios In Louisiana
The opening of the studios in Shreveport will aide in “fostering talent, creating opportunities, and building a community that thrives …
Alyssa Donovan Named WGN Midday And Evening News Weather Anchor
Nexstar’s Chicago independent WGN-TV has promoted Alyssa Donovan to a weather anchor effective April 29. Her forecasts will be seen on WGN …
Voice Of America Will Get A New Director
Michael Abramowitz, a former Washington Post journalist who is currently the president of the nonprofit Freedom House, is expected to start …
Dick Van Dyke Earns Historic Daytime Emmy Nomination At Age 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a …
‘FBI’ Showrunner Rick Eid Stepping Down
Change is afoot on another Dick Wolf series: Rick Eid is stepping down as showrunner of FBI but will remain an executive producer on the …
Jeff Boone Joins Fremantle As VP Of Scripted Development
He will be responsible for developing new series.
Former Soccer Player Isabella Echeverri Joins Telemundo Deportes As Soccer Analyst
Isabella Echeverri joins Telemundo Deportes’ commentary team as a network soccer analyst, starting this weekend for Premier League’s Everton …
Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav Pay Package Just Shy Of $50 Million In 2023
David Zaslav saw his total compensation package last year jump by more than $10 million to $49.7 million in 2023 — with Warner Bros. …
Rod Hissong Named News Director At WAND Decatur
Block Communications moves him from its WDRB Louisville, Ky., to oversee journalism at its NBC affiliate in Illinois.
Fox Sports Hires Veteran Ad Sales Executives
Fox Sports has appointed Jen Durda and Kathy Lydon both named VPs. Durda previously was a VP with Warner Bros. Discovery and Turner Sports. …
Reality TV’s Chrisleys Appealing Bank Fraud And Tax Evasion Convictions In Federal Court
The Chrisleys rose to fame with their USA network show Chrisley Knows Best, which chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit family. But …