There is a new News Director at the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate serving Indianapolis, and she took on the role Monday, rising from Asst. News Director.
Earning the promotion is WTHR-13 in Indianapolis newsroom veteran Cyndee Hebert.
“Cyndee is a deeply respected newsroom leader whose entire career has been rooted in local journalism and community service,” said WTHR President/CEO Brent Denny and TEGNA VP of Content Chris Peña, in a joint statement. “Over her two decades at WTHR, she has helped shape nearly every part of the newsroom — from producing Sunrise newscasts to guiding award-winning investigative and special projects, and most recently, serving as assistant news director. Her steady leadership, commitment to journalistic integrity, and deep understanding of central Indiana audiences make her the ideal choice to lead 13News into its next chapter.”
