Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Amy Calvert Vice President/General Manager of KOKH and KOCB in Oklahoma City
February 01 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Sinclair today announced Amy Calvert has been named Vice
President/General Manager of KOKH/FOX and KOCB, Sinclair’s
television stations in Oklahoma City.
Calvert joins Sinclair from KJRH, the Scripps Media television
station in Tulsa, where she most recently served as VP/GM.
In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief
Operating Officer and President of Local Media, said, “Amy is a
seasoned executive with deep roots in Oklahoma. We are excited she
has joined Sinclair to lead our stations in Oklahoma City and we
look forward to strengthening our bonds in the community as we
continue to grow the stations."
Calvert has held several leadership positions across the
broadcast industry, including GM at GEB America and Director of
Creative Services at TV Guide Networks.
Calvert is a longtime OAB Board Member and previous Chairwoman
of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. She also serves on the
board of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, and the Child Advocacy Network
of Oklahoma. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media
Communications and Broadcast Journalism from Oral Roberts
University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
“As a lifelong Oklahoman, I’m honored to join the amazing teams
at KOKH, KOCB and the Sinclair Family. My deep love for this state
and my passion for local media make me incredibly excited to serve
our viewers and community leaders in Oklahoma City and the
surrounding communities,” said Calvert.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair Broadcast Group is a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc.,
(Nasdaq: SBGI) a diversified media company and leading provider of
local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides
services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with
all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast
networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD. and The Nest; and owns and provides
services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair’s content
is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air,
multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest
streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. 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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