Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
• The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) announced its 2027 Officers and Board of Directors, elected during the association’s annual Fall Meeting in New York City.
Chris Oliviero (left), Audacy Chief Business Officer and New York Market President will lead the association as its newly named Chair. Joining Oliviero on the 2027 Executive Committee are Vice Chair, Radio, Kristin Cantrell (Owner/CEO, Seven Mountains Media); Vice Chair, Television, Chris McDonnell (VP/GM, WPIX-TV/New York); Treasurer Jon Hitchcock (VP/GM, WNYT-TV & WNYA-TV/Albany); and Secretary Robert Morgan (President, Upstate New York & Mid-Atlantic, iHeartMedia).
Chris Musial, VP/GM of WBBZ-TV/Buffalo concludes his term as Chair and will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.
NYSBA also welcomes four accomplished broadcasters to the Board of Directors: Chuck Benfer, COO, Pamal Broadcasting; Andria Langston, Co-Owner, WDKX-FM/Rochester; Ron Romines, SVP/Regional Manager, Nexstar Media Group; and Laura Sheaffer, GM, New York and Philadelphia Markets, Salem Media Group.
Returning board members are Alan Bishop, Pres. & CEO, Chadwick Bay Broadcasting Corporation; Amy Collins, SVP/Group Manager, Sinclair Broadcast Group; David Feinblatt, President & GM, WLIG-LPTV/Long Island; Marilu Galvez, GM, WABC-TV/New York; Johnny Green, Jr., Pres. & Regional GM, CBS New York and CBS Boston; Lew Leone, SVP/GM, WNYW/WWOR-TV/New York; Eric Lerner, Pres. & GM, WNBC-TV/New York; Chad Lopez, Pres., Red Apple Media and WABC/New York; Katelin Tinley, VP/GM, Cox Media Group Long Island; Bernie Weiss, President, iHeartMedia Markets Group; and Roberto Yanez, SVP, Content Strategy and Operations TelevisaUnivision.
Marc Jaromin, President, Roundtable Media, LLC, and Chet Osadchey, Managing Director of Media Sales and Affiliate Relations, Buffalo Bills, continue as Associate Board Members.
NYSBA extends its heartfelt gratitude to departing board members Ed Levine, LeAnne Markins, Theresa Underwood, Maire Mason and Jason Finkelberg for their dedication and years of service on behalf of the association and New York’s broadcasters.
“This is an exceptional team,” said Heidi Raphael, Pres. & Executive Director of NYSBA. “Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York. We are especially grateful to Chris Musial for his steady leadership and to our departing directors for their commitment. Together, we’re ready to make 2027 another remarkable year for our members and the communities they serve.”
