The E.W. Scripps Company has hired a former GM for the NBC affiliate serving Johnstown, Pa., as its new VP/GM and Director of Sales for the ABC station serving the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Taking the job, starting May 1, is Jim Doty.
This puts him in control of KERO-23 in Bakersfield, and sees Doty exiting Sinclair Broadcast Group‘s WJAC-6 in Johnstown.
In the Keystone State market, Doty built a sales management team, opened a remote sales office and news bureau and led the station to become a top digital producer in both product and revenue.
“Jim’s wealth of experience in local media sales and management will help bolster the work of our strong team in Bakersfield,” said Brian Lawlor, Scripps’ President of Local Media. “His focus on serving local communities and his growth-oriented mindset – both for his employees and for the businesses he runs – is a great match for Scripps.”
With 32 years in the advertising and media industries, Doty joined WJAC in January 2014 after serving for 18 months as GSM of Sinclair’s Omaha stations, KPTM and KXVO. From March 2010-May 2012, he was Director of Sales for Nexstar’s stations in Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
“I look forward to joining the Scripps team in Bakersfield and serving our local audiences and advertisers there,” said Doty. “KERO has a great team in place, and I’m eager to work side by side with our employees to take our work to the next level.”
