Chiasson to Lead Cumulus Lafayette. At the Lafayette, Louisiana cluster of
Cumulus Media,
Scott
Chiasson is named vice president/market manager. The company says Chiasson is a Lafayette native with 18 years' experience in broadcast sales and operations management. He's previously served with
E.W. Scripps in Wichita,
iHeartMedia in Colorado and Florida,
Metro Networks in Orlando,
Cox Media in Lafayette, and
CBS RARIO in Tampa/St. Pete. Cumulus Media SVP
Jeff Brown states, "Scott is a great radio guy and a Lafayette native. That combination is a terrific match for our powerful brands and our talented team."
Beasley Media Group Named Jami Beasley Associate General Counsel. Attorney
Jami Beasley joins the family business as associate general counsel for
Beasley Media Group. Beasley has most recently been serving as
partner in
Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.'s Ft. Lauderdale office, where she focused on commercial and complex litigation, as well as her previous experience in real estate litigation. She comments, "It's an honor to serve Beasley Media Group as associate general counsel. This is an exceptional opportunity and I am eager to contribute to the corporate team." General counsel
Joyce Fitch adds, "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jami to Beasley's corporate headquarters. Jami's experience will greatly enhance the legal department and I will rely on her talent and skills as we move forward in our dynamic, growing company."
Trans-Atlantic Conversation on the American Election and Brexit. TALKERS magazine publisher
Michael Harrison engages in an in-depth discussion about the election of
Donald Trump and the UK's recent public vote approving Brexit with award-winning British talk show host
Graham Mack. The two compare notes on both the American and English points-of-view regarding the surprising state of world affairs as we wrap up the politically and culturally mind-bending year of 2016 on both sides of the Atlantic. It takes place on the latest
installment of the hit
PodcastOne series "Up Close and Far Out with Michael Harrison." Harrison states, "My dear friend Graham Mack really has his finger on the pulse of British public opinion and brings a refreshing objectivity and honesty to the discussion about the complex events taking place there following the Brexit referendum. He also offers a fascinating look at the election of Donald Trump from the English perspective." Harrison adds, "This installment of the podcast also gives me the opportunity to express my own personal assessment of this past election and the impact it is having upon politics, journalism and the media in the US." To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click
here or click on the "Up Close and Far Out" player box located in the right-hand column on every page of Talkers.com and RadioInfo.com.
