Rachel Platt Appointed Commissioner of BBC Daytime
Rachel Platt has been appointed by the BBC to fill its vacant post as Commissioner in the BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning Team.
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News of those who have landed a new job and hired in the media industry, or those who have had their contracts enhanced or extended.
Greg Coleman Appointed to Meredith Corporation Board
Greg Coleman has been appointed to the Meredith Board of Directors, effective at its next Board meeting in August 2020.
Chris Pruitt Promoted to VP & GM at KIAH-TV
Nexstar Broadcasting has promoted Chris Pruitt to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Houston, TX, overseeing KIAH-TV and cw39.com.
Marci Daniels to Vice President and General Manager at WLNS-TV
Nexstar has promoted Marci Daniels to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Lansing, MI (DMA #112), overseeing WLNS-TV (CBS) and WLNS.com.
Rob Silverstein Named EP of New PEOPLE TV Show
Meredith Corporation has named Rob Silverstein Executive Producer/Showrunner of its new daily, syndicated half-hour TV show based on the content of the PEOPLE brand, effective immediately.
Washington Post Hires Anthony Pesce
The Washington Post has announced that Anthony Pesce will join it as a senior engineer on the engineering team which is dedicated to supporting its politics coverage.
BBC Radio 4 Names Kirsty Wark as New ‘The Reunion’ Host
Kirsty Wark has been named as the new presenter of Radio 4’s The Reunion, starting from August, whilst also continuing her presenting role on BBC Two's Newsnight.
J. Patrick Baldwin to Lead WHBF-TV & KGCW-TV
Nexstar has announced that it has named J. Patrick Baldwin as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Davenport, IA and Rock Island/Moline, IL.
Jeff Holub Promoted to VP & General Manager of WHNS FOX Carolina
Meredith Corporation has promoted Jeff Holub to Vice President and General Manager of WHNS FOX Carolina in Greenville, SC, effective May 18th, 2020.