CBS promotes John Orlando to executive vice president-government affairs,...

CBS promotes John Orlando to executive vice president-government affairs, following retirement (CD May 30 p19) of Marty Franks, whose responsibilities had included running the broadcaster’s Washington office … Charter Communications hires Alexander Hoehn-Saric, ex-aide to FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, as senior vice president-government affairs … National Religious Broadcasters board hires Jerry Johnson, ex-Criswell College, as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1 … Western Telecommunications Alliance elects as new officers for coming two years: Mark Gailey, Totah Communications, president; Paul Kelly, Cordova Telephone Cooperative, vice president; and Brad Veis, 3 Rivers Communications, secretary-treasurer … California Broadcasters Association elects to board for 2014-15 term: Jaime Jimenez, Univision Radio, chairman; Marko Radlovic, Team Cumulus/LA, vice chairman; Miles Sexton, Point Broadcasting, secretary; Greg Ashlock, Clear Channel, treasurer; and Val Maki, Emmis, executive at-large … Gladys Brown sworn in as commissioner on Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission after state Senate voted unanimously to confirm her.