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Collin Jones Secures Position as Co-Chair of National Agricultural Board

Nick Radziul has been chosen as the new Chair of the TV Board, while Chris Ornelas has been selected as the Chair of the Radio Board.

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Nick Radziul selected as TV Board Chair and Chris Ornelas chosen as Radio Board Chair in elections held recently.

Collin Jones Secures Position as Co-Chair of National Agricultural Board

Bro, Here's the Lowdown on the NAB's New Leaders!

Looks like the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) just held their annual elections, and it's time to introduce the fresh faces taking the reins! The excitement went down at the NAB Board of Directors meeting held on June 9-10.

This year, Collin Jones, the Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development at Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One, landed the coveted Chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors gig. He's stepping up to the plate from Perry Sook, chairman and CEO of Nexstar Media Group, who'll still be hanging around on the Executive Committee in his new role as the immediate past joint board chair.[1][4][5]

If you're into TV, you'll be stoked to hear about Nick Radziul, Executive Vice President of Hearst Television, who's taking control as NAB Television Board chair. Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair, got elected as the first vice chair, and RaMona Alexander, Vice President and General Manager of WDBD, became the second vice chair. Rounding out the top three is Dan York, President and CEO of Cox Media Group, as the third vice chair.[2]

In the radio world, Phil Tahtakran, head of federal government affairs at NBCUniversal, slid into the designated TV network seat on the NAB Television Board. Over at the NAB Radio Board, Chris Ornelas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Beasley Media Group, claimed the chair. Leonard Wheeler, president of Mel Wheeler, Inc., became the first vice chair, and Allen Power, president, Broadcast Media of Salem Media Group, took on the second vice chair role.[3]

Eddie Harrell, co-president, Audio Division of Urban One, also snagged a seat on the NAB Radio Board as the major group representative.[3]

So, there you have it! The new leaders of the NAB are all set to make waves in the broadcasting industry. Stay tuned for more updates on the illustrious world of TV and radio!

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[1] Collin Jones succeeds Perry Sook as NAB Joint Board of Directors Chairman

[2] Nick Radziul, Chris Ripley, RaMona Alexander, and Dan York elected to NAB Television Board leadership positions

[3] Chris Ornelas, Leonard Wheeler, Allen Power, and Eddie Harrell join NAB Radio Board leadership

[4] Collin Jones, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development at Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One, elected as chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors

[5] Perry Sook, Chairman of Nexstar Media Group, will remain on the NAB Executive Committee as immediate past joint board chair

  1. Collin Jones, the new Chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors, comes from Cumulus Media and presides over Westwood One.
  2. In the realm of television media, Nick Radziul, Executive Vice President of Hearst Television, has been appointed as NAB Television Board chair.
  3. Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair, has been elected as the first vice chair, while RaMona Alexander, Vice President and General Manager of WDBD, assumed the second vice chair role.
  4. Dan York, President and CEO of Cox Media Group, serves as the third vice chair at the NAB Television Board.
  5. In the audio sector, Phil Tahtakran, head of federal government affairs at NBCUniversal, is now a member of the NAB Television Board as the designated TV network seat.
  6. The NAB Radio Board has new members, including Chris Ornelas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Beasley Media Group, who holds the chair position. Allen Power, president, Broadcast Media of Salem Media Group, took on the second vice chair role, and Eddie Harrell, co-president, Audio Division of Urban One, also joined as a major group representative.

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