NEW YORK: NBC Universal has promoted Cameron Blanchard to SVP of corporate communications, effective October 22.

Blanchard will replace Kathy Kelly-Brown, who left the role earlier this month to oversee communications for the NBC Universal News Group, a division created in July that brought NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, and the Weather Channel under one umbrella.

In her new role, Blanchard will lead media relations strategy and serve as the chief press spokesperson across NBC Universal's divisions and networks, including USA, ...