Tribune Co. hires Jimmy de Castro, ex-Content Factory, as president/general manager,...

Tribune Co. hires Jimmy de Castro, ex-Content Factory, as president/general manager, WGN(AM) Chicago, effective June 3 … Viacom hires Dion Vlachos, ex-Disney, as senior vice president-retail sales and marketing, Nickelodeon, replacing Ron Johnson, recently promoted to executive vice president-Nickelodeon and Viacom consumer products, Viacom International Media Networks … Hearst Television promotes Charles Wolfertz to president/general manager of WTAE-TV Pittsburgh effective June 1, replacing Michael Hayes, previously elevated (CD May 20 p16) … FCC names Betsy Wergin, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, to Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations, filling slot recently vacated by Phil Montgomery, Wisconsin Public Service Commission … Lobbying registrations: Telecom service provider Innovative Companies, Bingham McCutchen, effective May 20 … Intel, Peck Madigan Jones, effective April 8.