Stations everywhere take pride in having a main anchor who comes from the market they represent. That applies in St. Louis, too, but it also pertains to general managers. The bosses at KTVI-KPLR, KMOV and KSDK were all born and raised there. “St. Louisans love St. Louisans,” Kurt Krueger, KTVI-KPLR VP-GM says. “It gives me a special insight into what viewers like, and what they want to tune into.”
Kurt Krueger Upped To GM Of KTVI-KPLR
Tribune promotes the station manager of its Fox-CW duopoly in St. Louis to VP and general manager, succeeding Spencer Koch who retired last year.
KTVI GM Spencer Koch Retiring After 23 Years
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.”
KTVI, KPLR Change Weather, Anchor Rosters
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KTVI-KPLR Reporter Melanie Moon Leaving
Christine Buck Retiring From KPLR After 39 Years
KPLR St. Louis (DMA 21) anchor Christine Buck will retire on April 22. Since 1977, Buck has worked for the Tribune Media station as a weathercaster, news anchor, and general […]
KTVI, KPLR Unveil New Sets And Graphics
Today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 4 a.m. Tribune Media’s Fox affiliate KTVI St. Louis (DMA 21) will unveil a dynamic new look following several months of design and construction. Then […]
KTVI-KPLR Adds Meteorologist Anne Elise Parks
KPLR Reporter’s Hug Ignites Ethics Debate
Tribune CW affiliate KPLR St. Louis (DMA 21) has promoted Tim Hastey to local sales manager, reporting to Kurt Krueger, VP-director of sales, effective immediately. Hastey joined KPLR in January […]
