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Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Michael Lewis Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa

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Lundi, juin 26, 2023
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Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Michael Lewis has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Michael Lewis has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • Prior to joining Sinclair, Lewis was most recently SVP and General Manager of WJZY and WMYT in Charlotte, NC.
  • We’re thrilled he is joining Sinclair to lead KTUL and look forward to continued success at the station.”
    Previously, Lewis served as Vice President and General Sales Manager at WTTG and WDCA FOX’s duopoly in Washington DC.
  • Earlier positions include Vice President and General Sales Manager at WBRC FOX Birmingham, Local and National Sales Manager at WBBM CBS Chicago, National Sales Manager at WUPA UPN in Atlanta, Local Sales Manager at WHP CBS and WLYH UPN in Harrisburg, PA and Regional Account Manager at WRGB CBS in Albany, NY.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

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Lundi, décembre 5, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Birmingham follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Gray Announces Management Changes

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Mardi, août 2, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that, effective August 1st, Gray has streamlined the senior management of its television station operations including the promotion of several General Managers to new positions as Regional Vice President/General Manager.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that, effective August 1st, Gray has streamlined the senior management of its television station operations including the promotion of several General Managers to new positions as Regional Vice President/General Manager.
  • These professionals will continue managing their current local television stations as they assume oversight of additional Gray television stations.
  • Ted Fortenberry, the General Manager of WLBT (NBC) in Jackson, Mississippi, will now also oversee Grays television stations in Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Monroe, Louisiana.
  • The changes announced today result from the decision of Senior Vice President-Local Media Tim Ingram to resign his position to pursue other opportunities outside of Gray Television.

Community Leader John Rohman Receives Chesley H. Husson, Sr. Award from Husson University

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Vendredi, mai 27, 2022
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This award is presented annually to an individual who shares the qualities of Hussons founder, Chesley H. Husson, Sr.

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  • This award is presented annually to an individual who shares the qualities of Hussons founder, Chesley H. Husson, Sr.
  • John epitomizes our core values of character and humility, said Dr. Robert A. Clark, president of Husson University.
  • With a passion for the arts and strong business acumen, John has consistently contributed to the success of WBRC, our University, the local community and our state.
  • Chesley H. Husson, Sr. was the founder of Husson College, one of the Universitys predecessor institutions.

Gray Announces Management Changes

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Vendredi, mars 11, 2022
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ATLANTA, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced the promotion of six General Managers as part of an expanded senior operations management team of experienced leaders of local television stations.

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  • ATLANTA, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced the promotion of six General Managers as part of an expanded senior operations management team of experienced leaders of local television stations.
  • Gray promoted Ronna Corrente to Senior Vice President-Local Media to oversee Grays television markets in the Southeast.
  • These professionals will continue running their current local television stations as they assume oversight of Gray television stations in three additional markets each.
  • The changes announced today result from the decision of Senior Vice President-Local Media Chris Mossman to resign his position to pursue other opportunities outside of Gray Television.

Women's Business Resource Center in Papua New Guinea Marks Its Second Anniversary, Thanks to Support from Australian and U.S. Governments

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Jeudi, janvier 3, 2019
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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) opened the WBRC in Port Moresby in late 2016, with support from the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea and the U.S. Department of State.

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  • The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) opened the WBRC in Port Moresby in late 2016, with support from the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea and the U.S. Department of State.
  • More than one thousand local women have utilized WBRC services and many shared their stories at a recent event to celebrate the center's success.
  • In the meantime, visit http://www.facebook.com/pngwbrc to learn more about center offerings and the women in business receiving assistance.
  • CIPE is an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy.

Raycom Media Renews Nielsen for Local Ratings and Insights Services in LPM and SET/Code Reader Markets

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Vendredi, décembre 28, 2018
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and Raycom Media today announced a renewal agreement for Nielsen local television ratings service within most of Raycom's LPM, SET and Code Reader markets, beginning Jan. 1, 2019.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and Raycom Media today announced a renewal agreement for Nielsen local television ratings service within most of Raycom's LPM, SET and Code Reader markets, beginning Jan. 1, 2019.
  • The stations included are: WBTV-Charlotte, WBRC-Birmingham, WXIX-Cincinnati, WMC-Memphis, WVUE-New Orleans, WWBT/WUPV-Richmond, WFLX-West Palm Beach, WCSC-Charleston, SC, KFVS/WQWQ-Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, KOLD-Tucson (Sierra Vista), and WWSB-Tampa-St.Pete (Sarasota).
  • The agreement provides Raycom with complete measurement of these local broadcast stations, as well as syndicated local TV measurement.
  • An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 100 countries, covering more than 90% of the world's population.