Rick Rogala Named Tegna’s Memphis GM
It choses the former Nexstar veteran to lead its WATN (ABC) and WLMT (CW) in Tennessee.
Nexstar Names Denk GM In Memphis, Jackson
The station group promotes Joseph Denk from head of its Green Bay, Wis., and Marquette, Mich., operations to lead WATN-WLMT and WJKT and the stations’ digital properties.
The station group plans to open a 27,000-square-foot broadcasting and news facility on June 1, which will broadcast WPTY-WLMT Memphis and WJKT Jackson, Tenn., in high definition.
The measurement service has signed WPTY (ABC) and WLMT (CW) in a multi-year ratings contract.
Nexstar Names Creative Services Dir. In Tenn.
Kevin Kirkaldie will lead communications and community involvement initiatives for WPTY-WLMT Memphis and WJKT Jackson.
Nexstar Names ND For Memphis-Jackson
Lisa Lovell-Ayres, the acting ND at WPTY-WLMT Memphis and WJKT Jackson, is promoted to oversee news operations for the stations and their digital operations.
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Nexstar Names Sales Dir. In Memphis-Jackson
Mark Arminio to lead sales efforts for Nexstar’s WPTY (ABC), WLMT (CW) and WJKT (Fox) and the stations’ associated digital services.
Nexstar Names Ardyth Diercks Tenn. GM
The broadcast industry veteran to lead WPTY-WLMT Memphis and WJKT Jackson’s television and associated e-media and digital operations.
