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07/04/2024

As we celebrate Independence Day, Katz Media Group wishes you a joyous and safe 4th of July!

06/27/2024

This week, Katz Media Group Interns and representatives from Katz had a fantastic time at the 2nd Annual Katz IPG Mediabrands Intern Breakfast!

The event was well attended and provided an excellent opportunity for our interns to learn about the agency side of the business and engage with IPG Mediabrands employees about their daily roles and responsibilities.

Our team from Katz TV Group, Katz Radio Group, Katz Digital Audio, and Katz Digital Video also had the chance to strengthen relationships with the buyers and supervisors at IPG Mediabrands.

A win for everyone involved!

06/19/2024

Join us in celebrating Juneteenth, a day of freedom and reflection. Katz Media Group is proud to recognize the importance of this historic day and the contributions of African Americans throughout our history. Learn more about the history and legacy of Juneteenth here: https://hubs.la/Q02ChZFr0

06/17/2024

Katz Media Group Congratulates the local and student winners of the 49th Annual Gracie Awards. The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Each year, local television, radio, and digital winners along with student winners are honored at the Gracie Awards Luncheon, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

The local and student winners of the 49th Annual Gracie Awards will be celebrated tomorrow, June 18th at the Gracie Awards Luncheon, at Cipriani 42nd in New York City. The event will begin with a reception at 11am followed by the lunch and program at 12pm.

Advance ticket sales have closed. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected].

2024 Winners Recognized at the Luncheon:
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06/16/2024

Father's Day is a time to appreciate the incredible role models in our lives. Katz Media Group salutes all the fathers and father figures who inspire us daily.

06/13/2024

Katz Media Group is proud to be the 2024 Presenting Sponsor of the Washington Media Scholars Foundation, and congratulates this year's Media Plan Case Competition winners, Abby Jensen and Shelby Moore! The national competition challenges students to think strategically as they work in pairs to present comprehensive media plans for a hypothetical public policy issue using real, consumer-driven data. Congratulations to all the winners!
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06/10/2024

Katz Media Group is proud to be a sponsor of the International Radio & Television Society Foundation (IRTS) Newsmaker Breakfast. The breakfast, themed “Media Marketplace: 2024,” will address topics including marketplace currencies, cross-media measurement, creative opportunity, data and more. The event will take place tomorrow at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

06/06/2024

Katz Radio Group Congratulates the 2024 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists and Winners! We applaud your creativity, ingenuity and commitment to produce radio creative that inspires and persuades.

06/05/2024

Katz Media Group is proud to be the 2024 Presenting Sponsor of the Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) and Media Scholars Week! The week-long event includes the Media Scholars Awards Luncheon, Case Competition and Media Mixer, providing scholars the opportunity to engage with media industry leaders.

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation engages with undergraduate students, connecting deserving young people with senior-level executives from major media companies and providing academic scholarships to students pursuing degrees in a variety of disciplines.

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05/31/2024

Join us in celebrating Pride Month! June 1st marks the start of Pride Month and includes the 54th Annual Pride March celebration, when millions of people come together in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Learn more about the origins of Pride Month here: https://hubs.la/Q02yVR620

05/24/2024

Katz Media Group honors our service members on Memorial Day. Join us in recognizing them, and have a safe holiday weekend.

05/22/2024

Patsy Matsu Mink was an American attorney and politician from Hawaii. She became the first woman from Hawaii elected to Congress, the first woman of color elected to the House, the youngest member from the youngest state, as well as the first Japanese-American woman member in Congress. Learn more about Patsy Matsu Mink and other AAPI Heritage facts, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
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05/16/2024

Katz Media Group joins the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation in congratulating the 49th Annual Gracie Award Honorees. The Gracie Awards Gala honors outstanding individual achievement and programming created by, for, and about women at the national level.

The Honorees will be celebrated on May 21, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California. For more information regarding tickets, click here: https://hubs.la/Q02w_gFr0

View the complete list of the 2024 honorees here: https://hubs.la/Q02w_p4M0

05/15/2024

Samuel (Sammy) Lee was an American physician and diver. He was the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States in 1948, and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving again in 1952. Learn more about Sammy Lee and other AAPI Heritage facts, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
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05/15/2024

Katz Television Group is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the TVB NEXT Women Program - helping to identify, prepare and advocate for women in the local broadcast television industry, as they aspire to leadership roles.

Tune into their next session, “So, You Want to Be In National Sales?” with moderator Abby Auerbach and guests Denise Galiber, National Advertising Sales Manager at Hearst Television, and Debbie Presser, Vice President of National Sales at Nexstar Media Group, to hear personal leadership insights, skills required to excel in sales leadership and advice for building professional relationships.

Register for the virtual event “So, You Want to Be In National Sales?” on Friday, May 17th at 11:00PM ET here:
https://hubs.la/Q02v9FQJ0

05/13/2024

Congratulations, Christine Travaglini, for being named one of Radio Ink's 2024 Most Influential Women in Radio!

We proudly recognize Christine's incredible leadership and numerous contributions to our company and the Radio Industry. We thank you for all that you do!

Since 1999, Radio Ink‘s Most Influential Women in Radio list has highlighted great talent at every single position in radio. Congratulations to all of the 2024 Most Influential Women in Radio!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day from Katz Media Group! Thank you to all the amazing mothers for your endless love and sacrifices. You are appreciated today and every day!

05/08/2024

The first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week was created by New York Representative Frank Horton and Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, who teamed up together in 1977 to request that a week in May be celebrated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. Learn more about the history behind AAPI Heritage Month, and other AAPI Heritage facts, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
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05/05/2024

Katz Media and Katz Multicultural wish you a Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Learn more about Katz Multicultural and Hispanic Market Facts here: https://hubs.la/Q02w3WjC0

05/03/2024

After over five decades of exceptional leadership, Leo MacCourtney, President of Katz Television Group, has announced his well-deserved retirement, effective July 1st, 2024. Leo's visionary guidance has been instrumental in shaping Katz's success and navigating the ever-evolving media landscape. We extend our deepest gratitude for his outstanding contributions and wish him all the best in his retirement. He will be deeply missed!

Craig Broitman, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Leo as President of Katz Television Group. With unparalleled dedication and a profound understanding of the industry, Craig is poised to lead Katz into the future, driving innovation and delivering unparalleled value to our clients and partners. We're thrilled for this new chapter and confident in Craig's ability to continue elevating the standard of excellence in media sales.

Congratulations to both Leo and Craig on their remarkable journeys!

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05/01/2024

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The annual observance recognizes the influence and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the culture and history of the United States. Learn about the origins of AAPI Heritage Month, and more here: https://hubs.la/Q02vD7Lb0

04/22/2024

Katz Television Group is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the TVB NEXT Women Program - helping to identify, prepare and advocate for women in the local broadcast television industry, as they aspire to leadership roles.

Tune into their skill building session, “Harnessing Our Emotions” to discover how you can leverage your emotions for career success with Emma Miele, licensed coach, and founder of The Breathing Room, and moderated by Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women.

Register for the virtual event “Harnessing Our Emotions” on Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00PM ET here:
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04/18/2024

Patrick McGee, Executive Vice President of Political Strategies, Katz Radio Group, was a speaker on the NAB panel “Radio Works for Political,” along with Idil Cakim, Senior Vice President, Research and Insights, Audacy, Steve Passwaiter, President of Silver Oak Political and moderator Erica Farber, President/CEO of RAB. In this session, speakers discussed maximizing political ad revenue by understanding what’s happening in political advertising in 2024 and how to tap into media dollars available in local races.

04/17/2024

Katz Media Group is proud to support the important work of the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) and congratulates the distinguished honorees of the 2024 BFOA Leadership Award and the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award.

Recipients were honored today, April 17th, at the BFOA Leadership Breakfast during the NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV.

04/17/2024

Katz Media Group is excited to be a sponsor of the 2024 American Association of Political Consultants Pollie Awards Conference!

Katz Media Executives, Trevor Heaton, Pat McGee, Scott Porretti, PJ Stack, and others, are in attendance, representing our political offerings across all Katz divisions.

As a trusted sales partner, Katz delivers unmatched scale of local voters and is dedicated to using the latest technology, data, and strategic insights to create custom campaigns that target political advertisers’ needs and deliver results in every market across the country.

Find more information about our political offerings and insights from Katz Media Political here: https://hubs.la/Q02t8HBL0

We invite you to connect with our executives to learn more! See you in Washington, DC this week!

03/13/2024

The Malala Fund is an international non-profit organization that advocates for young women’s education. It was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for female education and youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and her father, Ziauddin. Learn more about the Malala Fund, and other Women's History facts, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Women's History month:
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03/06/2024

On March 3, 2024 Caitlin Clark, aged 22, scored her 3,668th point breaking the 54-year-old record to become the NCAA ALL-TIME Leading Scorer. Learn more about Caitlin Clark, and other Women's History Trailblazers, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Women's History month: https://hubl.li/Q02nj72C0

03/01/2024

Join us in celebrating Women's History Month - in recognition of all of the women who have made, and continue to make incredible contributions to history, culture and society.
Read on to learn more about the origins of Women's History Month here: https://hubs.la/Q02mP5N-0

02/21/2024

Katz Television Group is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the TVB NEXT Women Program - helping to identify, prepare and advocate for women in the local broadcast television industry, as they aspire to leadership roles.

Tune into their event, to learn more about what it takes to advance to sales leadership roles, and what these roles entail. Join moderator Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, and guests Nicki Harkrider-Probey, VP & Revenue Officer, Strategy, Enablement & Marketing, Tegna, and Stephanie Slagle, VP and Chief Innovation Officer, Graham Media Group, on Friday, February 23rd to hear about their current jobs and how they got there. Abby and the panel will discuss the skills and strategy necessary for career advancement in sales leadership positions, as well as the challenges and opportunities for women looking to advance to leadership positions.

Register for the virtual event “So, You Want to Be In Sales Leadership?” on Friday, February 23rd at 11:00AM–11:30AM ET here:

So, You Want To Be In Sales Leadership?

02/14/2024

Mark Dean is an American inventor and computer scientist who played a big part in IBM’s success. Learn more about Mark Dean, and other Black History Trailblazers, in Stronger Together’s weekly infographic recognizing Black History month:
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