CBS Announces Leadership Team, Renews Mason

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CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason inks a contract extension as part of a "strategic restructuring" of its local broadcast operations meant to align the company's radio and local television outlets. Mason will continue to oversee the radio division, while as part of the new structure, CBS Radio CFO and Senior EVP/Operations for CBS Radio Anton Guitano will become COO of CBS Local Media, the company's new local broadcasting business unit.

"Dan is, quite simply, the best executive in the radio business," said Moonves. "He has unparalleled gifts as a programmer, and knows how to turn that grasp of our on-air product into improved ratings and financial performance. We couldn't be more pleased that Dan will continue to provide his leadership skills for years to come."

Guitano continues to report to Mason, but under the new structure he will also work with CBS CEO Les Moonves and CBS Television Stations President Peter Dunn.

"Anton is an executive with unique experience and understanding of both television and radio," said Moonves. "He has been highly effective in his prior role at our radio group, working closely with Dan Mason, and before that was equally effective at the CBS Television Stations. We look forward to the contribution he will make in our new, coordinated local operation."