SEATTLE, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), ("the Company," "Sinclair") is pleased
to announce that Chad Conklin has
been named General Manager of KOMO (ABC) and KUNS (Univision) in
Seattle, WA as well as the radio
stations KOMO Newsradio, STAR 101.5 and KVI Talk Radio. The
announcement was made by Rob
Weisbord, President of Sinclair's Local News & Marketing
Services division.
In making the announcement, Mr. Weisbord said, "We're thrilled
to be promoting Chad to General Manager of our Seattle
stations. He has a long history with Sinclair, starting as an
account executive WSMH-TV in Flint
and ascending to general manager thanks to his enthusiasm and
ability to build strong teams."
"It is a privilege to join the accomplished team in Seattle," Mr. Conklin commented. "I am excited
to be part of Sinclair's continued history of excellence in the
Pacific Northwest and look forward to building relationships in the
local community."
Mr. Conklin has spent the last 20 years with Sinclair, most
recently serving for nine years as General Manager of WSMH-TV (FOX)
in Flint Michigan, where he also
oversaw Sinclair's provision of services to WEYI (NBC) and WBSF
(CW) pursuant to service agreements. Prior to that, he served
as General Sales Manager at WSMH-TV from 2008 to 2011. From
2005 until 2008, he was the station's Local Sales Manager and from
2004 to 2005, the National Sales Manager. Mr. Conklin began
his career at the station in 2000 as an account executive.
Mr. Conklin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business with an
emphasis in Marketing from Mount Mercy
College.
About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
Sinclair is a
diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and
news. The Company owns and/or operates 23 regional sports network
brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 191 television
stations in 89 markets; is a leading local news provider in the
country; owns multiple national networks; and has TV stations
affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. 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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