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Arbitron

Kevin Patrick Smith was named senior vice president, cable services and PPM business development. He had been senior VP, advertising sales, research and targeting with Wink Communications. Les Tolchin was promoted to senior VP, PPM business development. He will also continue as senior VP, national radio sales and marketing. Jay Guther was promoted to senior VP, international PPM marketing. He had been VP, international business development.

AT&T Broadband

Margaret King was named vice president, human resources. She had been regional director, HR for the Atlanta region. Kirk Dale was named VP, field operations. He had been director, system operations AT&T's South Georgia properties.

Bonita Software

Bonita Software Inc. announced three executive appointments: Bjorn Nordwall was named vice president, development. He had been director market development for Ericsson Wireless Internet Solutions. Anders Molne was named VP, product management. He has 10 years experience in wireless telecom, switching and mobile devices for Ericsson. Jack Petro was appointed VP, engineering. He had been in research and development at Fujitsu.

Bravo

Bravo Networks promoted Kim Becker to vice president, public relations. She had been director. Kevin Granger was appointed VP, sales strategy national accounts. He had been VP, strategic planning at Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

Carlsen Resources

Managing Partner Diane Schneiderjohn was named to head Carlsen Resources International, a separate newly-formed division focusing on Asia, Latin America and Europe.

CNN

Thelma Gutierrez and Ed Lavandera were appointed correspondents. Guiterrez is a general assignment reporter based in Los Angeles. She had been with KCBS-TV. Lavandera, will be based in the Dallas bureau. He had been with WFAA-TV Dallas/Fort Worth.

Crown Media Holdings Inc.

Barry Frey was named senior vice president, managing director global advertising sales for the Hallmark Channel. He had been senior VP, global sales and marketing for SPACE.com.

CTN

College Television Network Media Group announced four appointments: Bob Riordan was named executive vice president, eastern regional advertising sales manager. He had been VP, sales at the XFL. Maury Moore was named senior VP, midwest regional advertising sales manager. He had been VP, midwest sales at Engage. Rosemarie Ombres was named VP, western regional advertising sales. She had been senior VP, director national broadcast at Bates-USA. Tim Hedstrom was named VP, midwest advertising sales. He had been senior account executive at Discovery Communications.

ESPN International

Alessandra Durstine has been promoted to vice president, marketing. She had been director.

Lifetime Television

Victoria Gusciora was appointed vice president, finance. She had been controller for GetMusic LLC. Christa Horan was promoted to vice president, finance. She had been director, strategic planning and operations.

MATE

Media Access Technologies Inc. appointed Randy B. Brown president, North America. He had been vice president, affiliate sales and marketing for ESPN's Central division.

Pacific Broadband

Pacific Broadband Communications appointed John Miner to the company's board of directors. He is vice president and general manager of the new business group at Intel Corp.

Paxson Communications

Argie Frudakis was named regional director, cable distribution-western division. She had been manager, western region affiliate sales and marketing for Fox Family Channel. Joel G. Genove was named regional director, cable distribution-northeast division. He had been director, field marketing-eastern and central regions for The Box Music Network.

Pearson Television

Pearson Television North America promoted David Jacquemin to senior vice president, western regional manager. He had been responsible for managing sales of first run and off-network syndicated product. Scott Gaulocher was promoted to senior VP, eastern regional manager. He had been responsible for syndicated cash and barter programs.

RASCO

Rainbow Advertising Sales Corp. promoted J. Brian Gault to executive vice president, operations. He had been senior VP. Robert C. Dahill was named senior VP, ad sales for MuchMusic USA. He had been executive VP, general manager for Focus One Media Group.

Scripps Networks

Julie Burchell Cookson was promoted to vice president, human resources. She had been director, HR for Home & Garden Television.

TNN

TNN: The National Network promoted Kevin Kay to executive vice president, production, Nickelodeon and TNN. He had been responsible for Nickelodeon's program development and current series production.

USA ECS

USA Electronic Commerce Solutions named Andrew Capone senior vice president, sales. He had been executive VP, marketing and operations for steaming media company, Microcast Inc.