theGrio Launches Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship Celebrating Black History Month; Adrian Burrell Is Inaugural Recipient
In honor of Black History Month, the Allen Media Group platform theGrio is launching its inaugural Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship — an annual …
RTDNA Foundation Announces 2024 First Amendment Award Honorees
The RTDNA Foundation today announced its class of 2024 First Amendment Award honorees, recognizing 13 individuals and organizations for …
Tom Skilling, A Chicago Weather Institution, Retiring After 45 Years At WGN
On Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will …
Netflix’s Laura Delahaye Joins New Regency Pictures As Head Of Domestic Television
New Regency Pictures, which is behind Amazon’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith series, is staffing up. It has hired Netflix exec Laura Delahaye as head …
NPR’s Linda Wertheimer, One Of The Network’s ‘Founding Mothers,’ Announces Retirement
“I have had a great ride over more than 50 years – and now that ride is over,” Wertheimer wrote in a memo to staffers, in which she recalled …
Tucker Carlson Says He’s Interviewing Putin
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in a video posted to X on Tuesday that he is in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir …
After Perry Sook, Nexstar Will Split CEO, Chairman Jobs
Nexstar Media Group’s board of directors has decided that separating the jobs of chairman and CEO would be a good idea, but it won’t be …
Scripps Hires Tony Song To Lead National Network Sales And Advanced TV
The media sales and marketing veteran will spearhead Scripps’ go-to-market strategy and drive long-term revenue growth across all …
Ted Hand Retiring From WSOC After 46-Year TV Career
The long-time head of engineering and operations at Cox’s ABC affiliate in Charlotte, N.C., is ending his career on June 1.
Baylor Long Named WTAE Pittsburgh News Director
The current news director at sister Hearst station WVTM Birmingham, Ala., joins WTAE on March 4 to succeed the retiring Jim Parsons.
Why Shari Redstone Is Trying To Sell Paramount — And Why She Needs The Right Deal
Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has increased the seriousness of sale talks in recent months. Sector-related …
Sam Waterston To Leave ‘Law & Order’ After 20 Seasons
Tony Goldwyn will join the show as the Manhattan district attorney.
Nate Burleson Will Be Integral Part Of CBS And Nickelodeon’s Coverage Throughout Super Bowl Week
The network's morning show, where Burleson is a co-host, will originate from Las Vegas this week. Burleson will also be an analyst on the …
Don West, Broadcasting Chronicler, Advocate And ‘Giant,’ Dies
His journalism career began at a New Mexico newspaper in 1947. In 1953 he joined Broadcasting magazine in Washington and began covering …
Talking TV: Putting An End To Drive-By Reporting At NY1
Annika Pergament’s new weekday newscast on NY1, The Rush Hour, wants to offer an epilogue to newsworthy stories viewers have invested in “to …
WGN Promotes Demetrius Ivory To Chief Meteorologist To Succeed Retiring Tom Skilling
Nexstar Media’s independent WGN-TV Chicago has appointed Demetrius Ivory chief meteorologist, effective Feb. 29. His forecasts will be seen …
Amy Calvert Named VP-GM Of KOKH-KOCB
She moves from KJRH Tulsa to oversee Sinclair’s Oklahoma City duopoly.
Allen Media Group Extends Overall Deal With Host Jon Kelley
Allen Media Group has reached a new multi-year agreement with veteran television news, sports, and entertainment host Jon Kelley. He will …
Padden: FCC Can Consider Character Issues Away From Broadcasting In Fox License Renewal
The man trying to derail a Fox Corp. TV station license renewal claims that alleged false reporting by corporate sibling Fox News Channel …
Sinclair Names Jennifer Hansen VP-GM In Birmingham
The station group moves her from Richmond, Va., to oversee WBMA-WABM and WTTO in Alabama.
Meta, TikTok And Other Social Media CEOs Testify In Heated Senate Hearing On Child Exploitation
In a heated question and answer session with Mark Zuckerberg, Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley asked the Meta CEO if he has personally …
A+E Networks Buys 50% Interest In Rachael Ray’s Studio
The programmer orders 278 new episodes of shows from Free Food Studios.
Kendis Gibson Joins WPIX New York News
Mission Broadcasting’s CW affiliate WPIX New York today added four-time national Emmy-winning journalist Kendis Gibson to the anchor desk of …
Adrienne Roark And Akili Franklin Join Kneeland Project Board
The Carole Kneeland Project announced that Adrienne Roark, president of content development and integration for CBS News and Stations and …
Reed Hastings Gives $1.1B Of Netflix Stock To Silicon Valley Nonprofit
Netflix founder and executive chair Reed Hastings has gifted 2 million shares, worth over $1.1 billion at the stock’s current price, to the …
Reba McEntire Comedy In The Works At NBC
Reba McEntire, fresh off her run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, will star in an untitled comedy that has earned a pilot order at the …
Paramount Setting Up Self-Serve Ad Buying For Smaller Businesses
In a memo to staff, Paramount Advertising President John Halley announced the company had hired two executives to head its small and …
Nexstar Names Bill Dallman VP-GM In Grand Junction
The veteran media executive with more than three decades of experience will lead KREX, KGJT and WesternSlopeNow.com as well as overseeing …
Allen Media Names Nancy Eagle SVP Of Business & Legal Affairs
She will focus on business and legal affairs for Allen Media Group’s television, movie, and premium content deals.