René LaSpina Named VP/General Manager Of WSMV News 4 In Nashville
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Monday, January 7, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com )announced today that it has named Ren LaSpina Vice President and General Manager of WSMV News 4, its NBC affiliate in Nashville, TN, effective immediately.
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- NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com )announced today that it has named Ren LaSpina Vice President and General Manager of WSMV News 4, its NBC affiliate in Nashville, TN, effective immediately.
- "Ren has an impressive track record of increasing station revenue, as well as success driving share and ratings growth," said Meredith Local Media Group President Patrick McCreery.
- Prior to joining Meredith, LaSpina served as General Manager and President of WIVB/WNLO-TV in Buffalo, NY.
- She also held General Manager positions at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN; WPTY/WLMT/WJKT-TV in Memphis, TN; WTEN-TV in Albany, NY; and WNEP-TV in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA.
"WSMV has a rich history in Nashville," said LaSpina.