WSMV

Gray Announces Management Changes

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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.

Sarah Clausen Named Director Of Corporate Communications

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Dallas, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the community management industrys largest company, is pleased to announce that Sarah Clausen has been promoted to Director of Corporate Communications.

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  • Dallas, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the community management industrys largest company, is pleased to announce that Sarah Clausen has been promoted to Director of Corporate Communications.
  • Ms. Clausen joined Associa as Internal Communications Specialist in 2014.
  • As Director of Corporate Communications, Ms. Clausen will spearhead the development and execution of Associas internal communications, employee engagement, and community outreach initiatives.
  • Since joining the Associa family in 2014, the support, mentoring, and leadership Ive experienced have been incredible, stated Sarah Clausen, Associa director of corporate communications.

Flat River Band Releases New EP - Featuring The McCrary Sisters

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Bon Aqua, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - April 22, 2022) - American trio of brothers, Flat River Band, have just dropped a new track featuring The McCrary Sisters, a gospel quartet known for their unique style all across America.

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  • Bon Aqua, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - April 22, 2022) - American trio of brothers, Flat River Band, have just dropped a new track featuring The McCrary Sisters, a gospel quartet known for their unique style all across America.
  • Consisting of three brothers that have been performing together for over 20 years, the Flat River Band, is an American country group which first began as a gospel band as well performing under the name of The Sitze Family.
  • They have also collaborated with Aaron McDaris from Rhonda Vincent Band, Stuart Duncan, and Johnny Hiland.
  • The Flat River Band is an Americana Country Music Band that was formed in 2006 consisting of Chad, Denillo, and Andy Sitze.

Gray Television Announces New General Managers for Certain Meredith Markets

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Grays senior leadership appreciates the loyal service that these stations current General Managers have provided to these Meredith television stations and their local communities.

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  • Grays senior leadership appreciates the loyal service that these stations current General Managers have provided to these Meredith television stations and their local communities.
  • Nevertheless, after careful consideration and extensive analysis over the past several months, Gray concluded that immediate changes in certain Meredith markets would facilitate the prompt integration of these stations into the Gray portfolio of leading local television stations and local digital platforms.
  • Prior to that, she was the General Manager of (then-Raycom, now Gray) television stations KOLD in Tucson, Arizona, and WFIE in Evansville, Indiana.
  • Upon its anticipated acquisition of the television stations of Meredith Corporation, Gray will become the nations second largest television broadcaster, with television stations serving 113 markets that reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.

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.