Goel was most recently president, technology and group chief technology officer of Byju’s Group, an educational technology firm. Before that, he was with OVO, Amazon, HyperQuality and Real Networks. He is replacing Srini Varadarajan, who is stepping down but will stay with Nielsen to help with the transition through June.
Lockwood Broadcast Group has appointed Christopher Payne news director of its Fox affiliate in WFXG Augusta, Ga. Payne is a veteran of TV news and programming with background as an […]
In her new role, Duran will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of news content and operations for Telemundo 33 Sacramento and Telemundo 51 Fresno. She will lead a team of cross-platform news producers, reporters and anchors covering their local communities.
The affable longtime Fox & Friends host is shaking things up in the morning, sparring with colleagues and challenging GOP orthodoxy, to the dismay of Donald Trump and other Republican leaders.
Communications agency Platform Communications has appointed Edward Bell as Associate director. Bell brings over a decade of experience working with major tech and media brands, most recently at WPP’s specialist […]
Nexstar CBS affiliate WBTW Myrtle Beach/Florence, S.C., has added Trish Williford to its weeknight anchor team. She and WBTW veteran Patsy Kelly will co-anchor the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. […]
The longtime corporate agitator feels misunderstood. Maybe his fight with Disney could change that.
None of the four leading candidates has the perfect resume for the top job. Neither did Bob Iger when he was first named CEO.
Veteran New York City broadcast news anchor Bill Jorgensen, remembered for his show’s nightly admonishment, “It’s 10 o’clock — do you know where your children are?” died on Wednesday at age 96. Jorgensen was the founding anchor of the Ten O’Clock News on WNEW New York (Fox 5), which he hosted for over 12 years. He was recruited from Cleveland’s KYW-TV in 1967 to fill the slot. He signed off nightly with “Thanking you for your time this time, until next time.”
The NCIS prequel series at CBS has added Mariel Molino to its cast. Malino joins previously announced series lead Austin Stowell in the series, which is titled NCIS: Origins. The series was originally ordered at CBS in January with plans to launch during the 2024-25 broadcast season. Mark Harmon, who played Gibbs for nearly two decades in the mothership series, will serve as the show’s narrator and executive producer.
Allergist/immunologist, baseball lover Milo Vassallo leads the Media and Democracy Project in a struggle with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
Sean McNamara Joins KDVR Denver As News Director
Sean McNamara is the new news director at KDVR and KWGN, Nexstar’s Fox and CW affiliates in Denver. He joins from WDAF, Nexstar’s Fox in Kansas City where he has been the news director since 2019.
The Media Rating Council (MRC) has named Hannah Bolcar director, measurement audit operations, effective immediately. Bolcar will be responsible for leading support of MRC’s audit and accreditation activities. This will […]
DuJuan McCoy, owner/president/CEO of Circle City Broadcasting (owner of WISH and WNDY Indianapolis) has been awarded the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Indiana by the U.S. Small Business Administration. […]
A “resident genius” at HBO, he guided the acquisitions of Warner Communications and Turner Broadcasting System before the ill-fated 2000 alliance.
Sherri Shepherd Crafted a Juggernaut Talk Show In Less Than 2 Years — And She’s Just Getting Started
The daytime host details her blessing from Oprah, what her time on The View taught her and why stand-up has always been her “greatest strength.”
After decades of working to interest advertisers in the Masters, NCAA March Madness, Sunday NFL games and, most recently, this year’s Super Bowl, John Bogusz has thrown his last pass to Madison Avenue. The CBS Sports ad-sales chief, who has been at the Paramount Global-backed network for more than 26 years, is expected to leave his role as executive vice president of sports sales following one more NCAA tournament and Masters golf competition, according to an internal memo.