TALKERS News Notes
Amplified Voices to Present Election Series. Superadio Networks announces that its “Amplified Voices” program – hosted by American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent Ebony McMorris – is streaming the five-part series “Countdown to the Midterms” across Amplified Voices TV and AVTV social platforms. Superadio Networks president Eric Faison says, “With the midterms approaching, viewers deserve timely and credible coverage. ‘Countdown to the Midterms’ brings together trusted journalists and contributors to help viewers understand what’s at stake so they walk into Election Day informed and know that their voices matter. We’re proud to bring this weekly conversation to viewers.”
New York Public Radio Names New CDO. NYPR announces that Kimberly Watson is the new chief development officer in which she’ll lead the organization’s development and membership teams. NYPR interim president and executive chair LaFontaine E. Oliver says, “We’re excited to welcome Kim to New York Public Radio. Over three decades, Kim has helped some of the country’s most respected cultural institutions secure transformative gifts, grow their donor bases, and build sustainable and enduring fundraising operations.
Sawyer is promoted to media relations and affiliate sales manager. In her new role, Sawyer adds expanded Radio Media Tour outreach to her station relations duties. And in the Superadio Boston office, Dianne Cook is named operations and distribution manager overseeing both the affiliation process and distribution. Superadio president Eric Faison states, “These appointments are well deserved. Dianne, Raphael and Kim are invaluable contributors to the success of the company and have been integral in maintaining the high standards in customer service and quality programming that are synonymous with Superadio.”