For nearly 10 years, he served as President/General Manager of WCAU-10 and WWSI-62, the NBC and Telemundo O&Os under NBCUniversal serving the Delaware Valley. Now, he’s in the Windy City taking a role formerly held by Paul Rennie, who retired in 2023.
Taking the role of VP/GM at WGN-9 in Chicago and the Nexstar Media Group station’s related mobile, online and social media platfoms is Ric Harris.
WGN Radio will remain under the leadership of Mary Sandberg Boyle.
Harris reports to to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division. Stewart said, “Nexstar is extremely fortunate to have someone with Ric’s talent and experience leading our Chicago media businesses. He is a strategic thinker and has been successful everywhere he’s worked by developing a deep connection with local viewers, advertising clients, and his staff. He’s the perfect choice to capitalize on WGN-TV’s strengths and I am looking forward to working with him as he
takes on this new role.”
Harris commented, “WGN is a powerhouse in local news and the home of high-quality CW programming, including live sports like Xfinity series racing, college football and basketball, and WWE NXT wrestling, as well as original entertainment programs. WGN has forged a deep connection with Chicago-area viewers and has a legacy of quality programming, special coverage of important local events, and service to the community. When you combine all that with the resources of Nexstar, you create a tremendous opportunity for success.”
Before joining NBCU’s Philadelphia stations, Harris served as President/General Manager of WVIT-30, NBCU’s Hartford-New Haven property, from 2013 to 2015.
