The Fox veteran will oversee all initiatives and talent development for news programs at the station group. In addition, she will retain her current responsibilities at the Fox News Channel.
Sharri Berg Named COO Of Fox Stations
Sharri Berg today was promoted to chief operating officer of news and operations for the Fox Television Stations group.
Berg will oversee all initiatives and talent development for news programs on FTS. In addition, she will retain her current responsibilities at the Fox News Channel.
In making the announcement, Jack Abernethy, FTS CEO and Fox News co-president, said: “Over the past 11 years with FTS, Sharri has been an invaluable member of our executive team and has created a robust, efficient and powerful network of shared resources with Fox News. She is a unique leader whose innovative and strategic management approach will ensure that the stations, as well as FOX News, continue to develop the next generation of journalists.”
Berg has worked in a dual capacity for both Fox’s cable news and broadcast divisions, beginning at FNC in 1996 and taking on the role of SVP of news operations for FTS in 2005. Notably, she helped launch FNC nearly 20 years ago and has held key operational positions at the network throughout her tenure.
She started her career there as a satellite operations manager and moved into leadership roles, which encompassed field operations and newsgathering.
She has also created and managed unique news enhancement initiatives such as local news sharing and the Fox News Reporter Training Program, which just graduated its second class of multi-media reporters.
BRAND CONNECTIONS
A 21st Century Fox and News Corp. 30-year veteran, Berg began her career with WNYW New York as a sales assistant.
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