KPRC Houston GM Jerry Martin Retires

After more than 40 years of service in broadcasting and media, Jerry Martin the vice president and general manager of Graham Media Group’s NBC affiliate KPRC Houston is stepping down. Martin has been at the helm of KPRC for more than 11 years.

“Timing is important in work and life, and this was the time to retire with the station I love on top,” Martin says. “I’m happy to reunite with my family in Indianapolis and — at the same time — put an end to an 11-year commuter marriage to my wife of 37 years.”

According to the station, “it is hard to summarize the many contributions that Jerry has made over the years to the broadcast industry, the Houston community, KPRC 2 and Graham Media Group. Jerry led his team through some of KPRC 2’s most difficult days including Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic. He also whole-heartedly celebrated H-town, its first-class attractions, its booming growth and the incredible diversity of the community and its people.”

“I am forever grateful to Jerry for his years of commitment to Graham Media and our industry,” says Catherine Badalamente, Graham Media Group president-CEO. “I am hopeful he will continue to email, text, and chat the many articles, videos, podcasts, and newsletters about everything from finance, digital and sales automation to Peloton’s best rides.”

A voracious consumer of information and media, Martin has always been inspired by the changing trends in the media industry. According to the station, “he helped architect and navigated the transition to a state-of-the-art broadcast station and studio, launched innovative programming, integrated digital operations into the day-to-day and achieved No. 1 status on all platforms.”

Before moving to Houston, Martin was vice president and general manager of WXIN and WTTV in Indianapolis, from 2004 to 2011. Previously, Martin was VP-GM of WBDC Washington from 2000 to 2004. From 1997 to 2000, he was VP-GM of WTIC Hartford, Conn., and under a local management agreement with Tiberius Broadcasting, WTXX Waterbury, Conn.

Martin served as general sales manager of WTIC from 1993 to 1997. Previously, he was general sales manager of WTXX from 1992 to 1993. Earlier positions include national sales manager at KTXL Sacramento, Calif., from 1987 to 1991; account executive at Petry Television from 1984 to 1987; and account executive at WJAR Providence, R.I., from 1980 to 1984.