DMA 96 (JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Dan Cates To Run Media General’s WJHL

Media General moves the digital content director from its CBS station in Spartanburg, S.C., to oversee its Johnson City, Tenn., CBS affil as vice president and general manager.

DMA 12 (SEATTLE)

Jay O’Connor Named KIRO General Manager

The Cox group VP is adding oversight of the company’s Seattle CBS affiliate to his duties.

DMA 64

Neil Middleton Named WYMT Hazard GM

The news director of Gray’s CBS affiliate in Hazard, Ky., is tapped to succeed longtime GM Ernestine Cornett who retired earlier this month.

DMA 36

Sinclair Ups Dean Radla To San Antonio GM

The sales director of KABB-KMYS is picked to succeed John Seabers as head of the Texas duopoly.

B&C’s Station Executives Of The Year

They are Mark Cornetta, KUSA Denver;  Klarn DePalma, WFSB Hartford, Conn.; Sarah Smith, KETV Omaha, Neb.; Brian and Kevin Lilly, WICU/WSEE Erie, Pa.; and David Friend, WCBS New York.