E.W. Scripps today appointed James Galindo station manager for KERO, its ABC affiliate in Bakersfield, Calif. As station manager, he will lead the day-to-day operations and serve as director of sales.
Prior to joining Scripps, Galindo spent 20 years with Nexstar Broadcasting Group. Most recently, Galindo was the general sales manager at KGET Bakersfield — a role he held for the last six years, leading the local, national and digital sales teams. He also spent 14 years as a senior account executive for Nexstar.
“James has a deep understanding of the market – having started his career in Bakersfield in 2000,” said Dean Littleton, senior vice president of local media for Scripps. “His demonstrated leadership, sales skills and understanding of the market make him a great fit to lead KERO.”
Galindo holds an MBA in management and leadership from the University of La Verne.
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