David Santrella Elected as NAB Joint Board Chair

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Salem Media Group President of Broadcast Media David Santrella has been elected chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors, NAB announced today. Santrella takes over from Hearst Television President Jordan Wertlieb, whose term expired.

Townsquare Media Group CEO Bill Wilson was elected Radio Board chair by the NAB Radio Board. Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri President and owner John Zimmer was elected Radio Board first vice chair, while Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company Vice President and COO Kevin Perry was elected Radio Board second vice chair.

Cumulus Media Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy Collin Jones was elected to the Radio Board's major group representative seat on the NAB Board's Executive Committee.

The Board elections took place at the NAB Board of Directors meeting, held June 28-29.

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