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The Hearst Television-owned NBC affiliate serving the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania and cities including York, Hanover, Harrisburg and Lancaster has a new Local Sales Manager. He takes over for an individual who rose to General Sales Manager at the end of 2024.

The results of the 2025 NAB Executive Committee elections have been released by the National Association of Broadcasters, and taking the role of NAB Television Board chair is an Executive VP of Hearst Television.

The Executive VP of Corporate Strategy and Development for Cumulus Media and President of its Westwood One arm has been elected Chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors. He takes over from Nexstar Media Group Chairman/CEO Perry Sook, who will remain on the executive committee as immediate past joint board chair.

QUU, the company founded by Chief Technology Officer Joe Harb and led by CEO Steve Newberry, is devoted to bringing rich visuals to partner radio stations. Now, it's released a study that demonstrates just how important a radio station should look when tuned to while on the road.

TEGNA-owned Connected TV and OTT advertising platform Premion has brought to market a scaled live programmatic ad tool that delivers to marketers live, in-game professional and collegiate sports, as well as high-impact live tentpole events.

Voluntary drill aims to boost readiness and improve disaster response reporting

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Frank Hertel recounts the magic of hearing Ecuador on a cigar-box receiver

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A Class B AM radio station serving an area of Virginia south of Roanoke is being sold alongside its MHz-band 250-watt companion. Who's the buyer?

It's hurricane season, and the FCC is helping broadcasters and the general public prepare by hosting a Hurricane Season Resiliency Roundtable, led by its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in early July.

The one-day campaign aims to raise money and awareness to help Radio and TV professionals in acute need. Tim McCarthy, President of the Broadcasters Foundation, says, “If you’re part of the broadcasting community, while we hope you never need us, we need to be here for you should disaster or illness strike."