Media 2023: DOUG DAVIS
Davis brought with him more than a quarter-century of experience in the Virginia broadcast world when he stepped into the role of senior vice president and regional manager of Nexstar Media Group in 2017. His first broadcasting job in the region was at WVEC-TV, followed by stints as local sales manager of Norfolk’s WAVY-TV 10, […]
Media 2023: PAULA A. KERGER
Kerger holds the distinction of being the longest-serving president and CEO in PBS’ 54-year history. During her 17-year tenure, Kerger has helped deepen and increase the organization’s reach and impact by moving it from traditional TV broadcasting to multiplatform digital media. As the country’s largest noncommercial media organization, with more than 330 member stations, PBS [&h[...]
Reston-based Comscore expands Fox Corp. partnership
Reston-based media measurement and analytics company Comscore Inc. has made a multi-year agreement expanding and extending its relationship with Fox Corp., including using Comscore’s national TV measurement, it announced Friday. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. “It is a privilege to continue our longstanding relationship with Fox and have their vote of confidence [&he[...]
PBS names chief programming exec
Arlington-based Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) announced Tuesday that Sylvia Bugg has been promoted to chief programming executive and general manager of general audience programming, effective immediately. Bugg most recently served as vice president of general audience programming, overseeing the PBS editorial team and leading the network’s strategy for news, public affairs, documentarie[...]