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In March, Joyce Slocum died after a long illness, leaving Texas Public Radio with a leadership void. Now, San Antonio-based TPR has announced who its next President/CEO will be. Getting the role is the VP of Community Engagement and Strategic Initiatives at KPCC-FM, which broadcasts as "LAist" to Southern California.

TelevisaUnivision's third-quarter 2024 performance in the U.S. bested that of Mexico. It is thanks to retransmission consent revenue gains, and big political ad dollar growth. This positions new CEO Daniel Alegre, who has a tech background, in a positive spot as further monetization of digital assets appears likely for the Hispanic media Goliath.

Real-time graphics and live production specialist Vizrt has appointed a Chief Commercial Officer to bring together its commercial teams in one unified organization. Earning the role is a six-year company veteran.

ZTransform, which has in recent years built out studio and office space for broadcast stations including KNKX in Seattle, has a new Senior Design Engineer. He has led engineering teams on projects for CNN, Amazon, Facebook/Meta, Time Warner Cable, Seattle Mariners, Carolina Hurricanes, NFL Network, and Microsoft Studios.

NOTAM was filed “as part of our standard process for newly acquired sites”

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The association seeks to build support for software-based EAS

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An Arkansas Christian institution offering bachelor's and master's degrees with a focus on faith is agreeing to purchase a silent Class A radio station that will celebrate its 35th birthday with a forthcoming resurrection. It is a property the father of Rep. Steve Womack silenced in June due to his declining health.

A low-power television station serving the city of Redding, Calif., is being sold. Who's the buyer? Look no further than the individual behind prolific LPTV operator Lowcountry 34 Media.

Brace yourselves. Cumulus Media has decided to release its third quarter earnings report prior to the opening bell on the first Friday of November.  Could this portend some not-so-pleasant results for the company led by Mary Berner?

“They’re colorful, small and often quite clever”

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