Kathy Reynolds Named WPTV News Director

E.W. Scripps-owned NBC affiliate WPTV West Palm Beach, Fla., has appointed Kathy Reynolds news director, effective Tuesday, May 31.

She comes to South Florida from Washington D.C., where she was news content director at CBS affiliate WUSA. In that role, she led the news department in the development and execution of strategic plans promoting audience growth on all platforms.

In addition to that job, Reynolds has held news director positions in Portland, Maine; Flint, Mich.; and Toledo, Ohio. Under her leadership, those newsrooms earned multiple Emmy and Murrow Awards, including three regional wins for Overall Excellence and a national win for Innovation. Prior to her role as a news director, Reynolds worked on-air as an investigative reporter.

Reynolds is committed to helping the communities she serves. She’s helped generate more than a million pounds of food for the hungry, raised tens of thousands of dollars for animal shelters and facilitated the safe collection and disposal of thousands of pounds of unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

“Kathy’s extensive experience, commitment to journalism and community, and track record of success make her the ideal leader for WPTV’s news organization,” says Bill Siegel, WPTV vice president and general manager. “We’re excited for her to lead the largest and most resourced news team in The Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, continuing WPTV’s tradition of essential journalism and impactful storytelling.”

Reynolds has served as the membership committee chair for the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay Region and was on the Board of Governors for NATAS New England. She also taught journalism classes at Springfield College and Plattsburgh State University.

Reynolds holds a master’s degree in professional communication and a bachelor’s degree in communication, both from La Salle University.