GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,
July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that
Fred Corbus has been promoted to
General Manager of WWMT-TV (CBS) in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Corbus will replace Jim Lutton who served as the General Manager for
the last 10 years and retired July
14, 2017. The announcement was made by Steve Marks, EVP & Chief Operating Officer
of Sinclair's television group.
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "We congratulate Jim
on his retirement and thank him for his hard work and leadership
these last 10 years at WWMT-TV. Fred is the natural successor
to Jim, having worked at WWMT-TV earlier in his career and then
again most recently as Director of Sales since 2015. Fred's
experience in sales and management will serve the station well and
provide for a smooth continuity."
"I am honored and excited to help build upon the station's
tremendous momentum created during Jim's tenure," commented Mr.
Corbus. "It is a privilege to work with such a talented and
dedicated team of people who have made WWMT-TV the most watched
station in West Michigan."
Mr. Corbus most recently worked as Director of Sales at WWMT-TV
since 2015. Prior to that, he served as Director of Sales at
WXYZ-TV (ABC) in Detroit, Michigan
since 2013 and Director of Sales at WOOD-TV (NBC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 2007 to
2013. Mr. Corbus began his career at WWMT-TV as an account
executive in sales and was later promoted to National Sales Manager
and Local Sales Manager. Mr. Corbus holds a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree from Western
Michigan University in Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
Sinclair is one of the largest and most diversified television
broadcasting companies in the country. Pro forma for all pending
and previously announced transactions, the Company will own,
operate and/or provide services to 233 television stations in 108
markets. The Company has multiple emerging networks as well
as being affiliated with all the major networks. Sinclair is a
leading local news provider in the country and a producer of live
sports content. Sinclair's content is delivered via
multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video
program distributors, and digital platforms. The Company regularly
uses its website as a key source of Company information which can
be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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