The E.W. Scripps Co. today named hired Charlie Grisham vice president and general manager of WRTV, its ABC affiliate in Indianapolis, effective June 10.
Grisham comes to Scripps from WSIL Harrisburg, Ill., where he has been the vice president and general manager since 2019. During his time there, he led a technical and strategic transformation of the station with a focus on serving the community, financial results and cultural alignment, and has helped steer the station to record revenue and ratings growth.
Grisham previously was director of sales for KSDK St. Louis; general sales manager and VP of local content development for KUSI San Diego; and VP of sales for Bitcentral, a media software solutions company. He also has served in on-air roles for stations in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa and as a meteorologist and military officer for the U.S. Air Force.
“Charlie is a seasoned local media executive who understands the changing media landscape and has a successful track record leading station operations in the Midwest,” said Kathleen Choal, regional vice president and general manager. “He is well positioned to take WRTV to new heights as the general manager.”
Grisham has served on the board of the Illinois Broadcasters Association. He holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in atmospheric sciences from Creighton University.
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