WDSU Taps Connie Ernst As Director Of Sales

Hearst-owned NBC affiliate WDSU New Orleans (DMA 50) has named Connie Ernst director of sales effective June 1. Ernst is returning to WDSU from its sister station, WBAL  Baltimore, where Ernst is currently the local sales manager.

She succeeds Luke Commare in her new position. He is transferring to WDSU’s sister station, KOAT Albuquerque, N.M., to take the role of general sales manager.

“Words cannot express how excited I am to return home to WDSU, this time as director of sales,” said Ernst.

Ernst’s return to New Orleans is a homecoming, both personally and professionally. Over the course of her career, Ernst was the local sales manager at WNOL, and the national sales manager at WGNO, before ultimately accepting her role as the local sales manager at WDSU in 2011.

Ernst earned her B.A. in drama and communications from The University of New Orleans.