LIN Media Announces Key Management Promotions
17 10월 2012 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
LIN Media (NYSE: TVL), a local multimedia company, today
announced the promotions of John “Jay” Howell to Vice
President-Regional Television; Patrick Wholey to President and
General Manager of WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV in Providence, RI; and
Joseph Abouzeid to President and General Manager of WDTN-TV and
WBDT-TV in Dayton, OH.
Mr. Howell previously held the position of President and General
Manager of WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV. In his new role as Vice
President-Regional Television, he will report directly to Scott
Blumenthal, LIN Media’s Executive Vice President Television, and
oversee operations of the company’s owned or operated television
stations that are located in Providence, RI; Springfield, MA;
Norfolk, VA; Buffalo, NY; Dayton, OH; Mason City, IA; and Topeka,
KS.
Mr. Howell launched his broadcasting career at WTOV-TV in
Steubenville, Ohio in 1989, serving as an Account Executive and
then Sales Manager. In 1999, he was hired to be the General Manager
of KRBC-TV in Abilene, TX and KACB-TV in San Angelo, TX. Mr. Howell
was appointed President and General Manager of WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV
in 2001. He served on the FOX Affiliate Board of Governors from
2005-2011, and currently serves on the boards of several non-profit
organizations in Rhode Island, including Meeting Street, Crossroads
and The Providence Performing Arts Center. He received his
bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
“Jay did an outstanding job as General Manager, building revenue
and profit performance through the growth of audiences both on-air
and online, staff development and relationships with clients and
viewers in the local community,” said Mr. Blumenthal. “We are
pleased that he is stepping into the company’s new regional
management role.”
Prior to Mr. Wholey’s promotion as President and General Manager
of WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV, he served as General Sales Manager of the
stations since 2006. A native of Rhode Island, he began his career
in New York City after graduating from Stonehill College in 1994,
working in advertising at Young and Rubicam ad agency, and later in
sales and marketing at MTV Networks, the Hallmark Channel and CNBC.
Mr. Wholey returned to his home state in 2002 as Account Executive
of WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV, before being promoted to Local Sales
Manager and General Sales Manager. In his new role, Mr. Wholey will
oversee the day-to-day operations of Providence’s CBS and FOX
stations and a MyNetworkTV digital channel.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Blumenthal said: “Pat has
been an integral part of the growth and success of WPRI-TV and
WNAC-TV and brings proven leadership to his role as the new General
Manager of those stations. He has strong local ties within the
community and a clear understanding of the responsibilities that we
have in serving our viewers.”
Prior to Mr. Abouzeid’s promotion to President and General
Manager of WDTN-TV and WBDT-TV, he held the position of News
Director for WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV. He launched his career at WHDH-TV
in Boston, MA, after studying journalism at Boston University.
During his eight-year tenure at WHDH-TV, he worked his way up from
a newsroom intern to the ranks of Managing Editor. In 2002, WPRI-TV
and WNAC-TV hired Mr. Abouzeid as Managing Editor. He was promoted
to Assistant News Director in 2004 and News Director in 2005. Under
his guidance, the WPRI-TV Eyewitness News climbed to number one in
evening news with key demos aged 18-54i for the first time in
years, and both stations have won numerous awards. In his new role,
Mr. Abouzeid will oversee the day-to-day operations of Dayton’s NBC
and CW stations.
“As News Director, Joe transformed the stations’ largest single
department into a multi-faceted operation with award-winning,
multiplatform content creators that work hand-in-hand with every
department in a cohesive way,” stated Mr. Blumenthal. “He brings a
skill set to the market that will be very important to the growth
and development of our stations in Dayton.”
About LIN Media
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or
services 43 television stations and seven digital channels in 23
U.S. markets, along with a diverse portfolio of web sites, apps and
mobile products that make it more convenient to access its unique
and relevant content on multiple screens.
LIN Media’s highly-rated television stations deliver important
local news and community stories along with top-rated sports and
entertainment programming to 10.5% of U.S. television homes. The
Company’s digital media operations focus on emerging media and
interactive technologies that deliver performance-driven digital
marketing solutions to some of the nation’s most respected agencies
and brands. LIN TV Corp. (“LIN Media”) is traded on the NYSE under
the symbol “TVL”.
i Nielsen’s July 2012 ratings analysis of 5-6:30pm news using
key demographics aged 18-54. Nielsen data included in this press
release represents Nielsen’s estimates, and Nielsen has neither
reviewed nor approved the data included in this press release.
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