Mike McClain Is Fox’s New Charlotte GM
October 16th, 2018 by Mark K. Miller
The local television news veteran and former WAGA Atlanta news director will succeed Kieran Clarke as VP-GM in Charlotte of WJZY and WMYT.
Meredith Ups Kevin James To Phoenix Duopoly GM
October 15th, 2018 by Mark K. Miller
The sales director of KPHO-KTVK is tapped to succeed Ed Munson who retired last month.
KBTX General Manager Mike Wright Resigns
October 8th, 2018 by Eagle Staff
Mike Wright, the general manager of Gray Television’s CBS affiliate in Waco, Texas, has resigned. His last day at the station was Thursday, Oct. 4.
Gregg Kelley To Retire As KTVU-KICU GM
October 4th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerThe veteran Fox Television Stations exec will step down at the end of the month after 28 years with the company.
Quincy Names Jim McKernan Regional VP
October 1st, 2018 by Mark K. Miller
He is tapped to succeed the retiring Jerry Watson. McKernan will continue as head of the group’s KWWL Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Iowa.
Nexstar Ups Robert Simone To WWLP GM
September 24th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerThe station management veteran is moving from the GM post at WLNS Lansing, Mich., to lead WWLP (NBC), EWLP (CW) and WWLP.com.
Exclusives
CBS Names Justin Draper VP-GM In Sacramento
September 19th, 2018 by Mark K. Miller
The station group promotes him from financial controller at KCBS-KCAL Los Angeles to lead its CBS-CW duopoly in the state capital.
Eric Duncan Named VP-GM Of KOLD
September 6th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerRaycom is moving him from VP-GM of KXXV Waco, Texas, to lead its CBS affiliate in Tucson, Ariz.
WALB GM Jim Wilcox Announces Retirement
September 5th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerHe will step down as head of Raycom’s ABC-NBC affiliate in Albany, Ga., at the end of this year. The station’s general sales manager, Bruce Austin, will succeed him.
KTVI GM Spencer Koch Retiring After 23 Years
August 21st, 2018 by Jose de Jesus Ortiz
Larry Wert, president of Tribune Media’s local broadcasting operations, calls the departure of the longtime leader of KTVI (Fox) and KPLR (CW) in St. Louis “a big loss for Tribune and the stations.”