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NPR Appoints Will Lee As COO

Will Lee, an experienced media executive with a strong track record of digital innovations and brand transformation, who most recently served as SVP/Head of Digital, Entertainment Group at Meredith Corporation, will become NPR’s Chief Operating Officer, announced John Lansing, President and CEO of NPR. The Technology; Audience Technology; Product; Content Operations; Research, Archives & Data […] […]

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Sometimes Live, Sometimes Local, Always Vital, Still Winning

When you talk about what constitutes “real radio,” as I did a few weeks ago, the “live and local” question is never far behind. Just asking the question on Facebook prompted a heated debate about whether the online radio stations that many friend and readers run could be “real radio.” It also steered us back […] […]

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WNCX Promotes Dominic Nardella To Brand Manager

Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX Cleveland has promoted midday Dominic ‘Nard’ Nardella to Brand Manager. Nardella joined WNCX in 2011 after previously working at Alternative “Radio 92.3” WKRK and its predecessors “92.3 Xtreme Radio” and “92.3 K-Rock” from 2001-2011 starting as MD/night host and then Program Director. He also spent a decade at “93.3 The […] […]

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NRG Media Promotes Jim Smith To COO

NRG Media has announced the promotion of Jim Smith from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Operating Officer. Smith has been with NRG Media since 2008 after previously working for auditor RSM US. In his new role, Smith adds operational oversight of NRG’s 38 stations across 9 markets in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He will […] […]