ATLANTA—Kim Guthrie is exiting the roles of president and chief executive officer after 22 years with Cox Media Group, the company announced.

Steve Pruett, executive chairman of CMG, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent selection is hired. Guthrie is expected to assist Pruett on the transition.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to thank Kim for her decades of service to Cox Media Group and her leadership during the company’s transition to new ownership,” said Pruett. “She has been instrumental in positioning CMG for future success as an industry-leading media company.”

The new leadership that Pruett refers to is the majority acquisition of CMG TV stations by Apollo Global Management, which was first announced in February 2019.

“We have built a strong foundation for future growth, including an exceptional senior management team, a successful carveout from Cox Enterprises and deep, long-term relationships with our communities, customers and partners,” said Guthrie. “I have full confidence in this great team at CMG and I look forward to watching CMG’s future achievements.”

NEW YORK—The Broadcasters Foundation of America voted on some new additions to its board of directors during a recent board meeting. Kim Guthrie, president of Cox Media Group, and DuJuan McCoy, president, CEO and founder of Bayou City Broadcasting, were elected to the board of directors, while Julie Talbott, president of Premiere Networks, was named an officer and vice president of the board.

The BFA board of directors is made up of broadcast executives, representing a range of broadcast and broadcast-related companies. They board helps the organization in its duty to support needy broadcasters and their families.

“The addition of these highly respected industry leaders to our board and executive ranks will further enhance awareness of our mission to provide assistance to broadcasters in need,” said Dan Mason, chairman of the BFA. “Their dedication to helping our colleagues who need it most is an inspiration that I hope will reverberate across our industry so that we can help more broadcasters in need.”