NATION

The Meredith Corp., the publishing and broadcast company with headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the election of key executives to the following positions:

Robert A. Burnett, formerly president and chief executive, has been elected chairman and chief executive.

Jack D. Rehm has been elected president and chief operating officer and named a director. He previously was executive vice president-corporate services.

E. T. Meredith III, formerly chairman, will continue as chairman of the executive committee.