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TEGNA's two television stations serving the Constitution State have a new morning news content director, as of Monday.  He'll be responsible for overseeing The FOX61 Morning News, which airs weekdays from 4am to 11am on one of those two UHF properties serving most of Connecticut.

He most recently served as VP/Communications for VICE Media Group. Now, this PR and media relations pro is back in familiar environs — ABC News.

There's a Director of Business Development/Streamers for streaming TV operation Wurl. It's the former Head of Business Development for Dish's Sling TV.

Hearst Television is expanding its original program production and distribution capabilities with the creation of the Hearst Media Production Group. And, a longtime Hearst Television executive has been named president of the new group.

For some, she's fondly remembered as promoter "Bobbi Flekman" in the 1984 cult classic This is Spinal Tap. Most people know her as "The Nanny." Now, she's succeeding Gabrielle Carteris as President of SAG-AFTRA.

Her resume includes stints at Clear Channel, CBS Radio and Cumulus Media in Dallas-Fort Worth. For the last 12 years, she's been associated with TEGNA's ABC affiliate in the market. Now, she is taking a key role at a gaming company that recently saw a sizable investment from Gray Television.

For 25 years, he's been a face of the newscasts at a Nexstar Media Group-owned NBC affiliate serving the Miami Valley of Ohio. Come Thursday, he'll be saying goodbye to viewers.

She has more than 20 years of experience working in public media as a journalist, educator and station leader. As of today, she’ll put her expertise to work in shaping the future of St. Louis Public Radio as its new CEO.

As Lou Grant, he was one of the more beloved television characters ever seen in prime-time. As a real-life leader, he served as President of the Screen Actors Guild, prior to its merger with AFTRA. Now, Hollywood and the world are pausing to remember the life and achievements of Ed Asner.

CBS News and Stations President and Co-Head Wendy McMahon has solidified the company's local television leadership in the Mile High City. In doing so, she's appointed a VP/GM who has been News Director of the CBS O&O in the market since 2004. He's succeeding Walt DeHaven, who retired in July.

The owner of 10 radio stations and TV operations "News Channel Nebraska" and "Telemundo Nebraska" is celebrating a rare achievement — a placement on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America.

Cox Media Group's broadcast television advertising rep firm CoxReps has appointed a new President. It's the individual who has served as COO since 2019, and in her new role will be asked to build on the "positive momentum" she is spearheading within the organization to strengthen operations and "strategically evolve" the business.

Nexstar Media Group has appointed a VP/GM for its broadcast and digital operations in DMA No. 167. This puts him in control of the market's ABC affiliate and the company's operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting. Thus, he'll also be overseeing operations of the local FOX affiliate.

There is a new SVP and General Manager of Bally Sports West, Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego. She returns to Southern California after more than a decade in Washington, D.C.

It's a rarity these days — a Director of Engineering for a licensee of AM and FM radio stations. Yet, a media company known for experiential marketing opportunities across the Empire State and its collection of radio stations has one. And, he's celebrating 20 years on the job.