Sinclair Names Jim Doty Vice President and General Manager of WCYB and WEMT, Tri-Cities
February 27 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Sinclair today announced that Jim Doty has been named VP/GM of
WCYB (NBC/CW) and WEMT (FOX) in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee
and Virginia.
Doty was most recently VP/GM at 23ABC in Bakersfield, CA. Prior
to 23ABC, he was the General Manager at WJAC-TV, Sinclair’s station
in Johnstown, PA.
In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief
Operating Officer and President of Local Media said, “We are
thrilled Jim is returning to Sinclair to oversee the stations in
the Tri-Cities. He has a proven record of successful station
management, multi-media convergence selling experience and
developing strong leadership teams, and we are looking forward to
building on our momentum in the market.”
Doty has held several leadership positions, including General
Sales Manager of KPTM and KXVO in Omaha, NE, Director of Sales at
WCIA and WCFN in Champaign, Il, WPTY and WLMT in Memphis, TN, and
Local Sales Manager at KTKH in Houston, TX and WTHM in Harrisburg,
PA.
Commenting on his new role, Jim Doty said, “I am honored to lead
the team at one of the most historic television stations in the
country and excited to find all the Tri-Cities has to offer as I
make it my home.”
He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of
Dayton. Active in the community, Doty serves as a board member of
the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation, MAAD Kern County and
the Bakersfield Symphony Organization. Doty also served President
of the Board for the Historic FOX Theater Foundation in
Bakersfield.
About Sinclair Broadcast Group:
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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