QUINCY, Ill., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), ("the Company," "Sinclair")
is pleased to announce that Tige
Jones has been named Station Manager of KHQA (CBS) in
Quincy, IL. In addition,
Rick Lipps, currently General
Manager Champaign/Springfield/Decatur,
Illinois, will now expand his territory to oversee the
Quincy, IL/Hannibal, MO/Keokuk,
IA market
In making the announcement, Rob
Weisbord, Sinclair President
of Local News and Marketing Services, commented, "We're happy to
reward Tige's eight years of excellence at KHQA. Tige has
proven to be a strong asset to the station, and we look forward to
his continued accomplishments in his new role as Station
Manager."
Weisbord continued, "Rick similarly has done a tremendous job of
managing the operations of the Champaign/Springfield/Decatur market. We are confident in his
leadership and execution skills to help drive the Quincy, IL/Hannibal,
MO/Keokuk, IA market to
success in the future."
Mr. Jones has spent the last 11 years in the broadcast industry,
rising from Account Executive to Regional Sales Manager, prior to
his new role as Station Manager. He is active in the
community, previously serving in volunteer roles with the
Quincy Chamber of Commerce and the
United Way. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
Western Illinois University, a Bachelor
of Science degree from Hanza Hogeschool Van Groningen, and a
Masters of Business Administration from Quincy
University.
"I am very excited to further my career at Sinclair with my
promotion to Station Manager," said Mr. Jones. "I feel so
lucky to be a part of such a forward-thinking, innovative team of
leaders and am humbled by the opportunity to learn from this group
every day. My goal as Station Manager is to further KHQA's
long history of community involvement, helping our local
businesses, and informing our viewers with meaningful content."
Mr. Lipps has served as General Manager of the Champaign/Springfield/Decatur market since 2014. He began his
broadcasting career in the early 1980s and has worked for a number
of companies in the industry in a variety of management
positions. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree
from Florida State University.
"Over the past five years, I have had the privilege to lead the
team in Champaign/Springfield/Decatur as we sought to provide viewers with
the local news they've come to know and value," said Mr. Lipps. "As
I take on the duties of overseeing the Quincy, IL/Hannibal,
MO/Keokuk, IA market,
I am confident of our tremendously talented team and proud of the
important content they provide daily to their viewers. Together,
we'll be able to deliver on Sinclair's promise to connect people
with content everywhere."
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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