PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that Richard Cook has been promoted to General
Manager for WPGH (FOX) and WPNT (MNT) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
announcement was made by Steve
Marks, EVP & Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair's
television group.
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "We are happy to
promote Rich to General Manager. With over 30 years in the industry
and nearly half of those years in the Pittsburgh market, Rich is well prepared to
lead the team to make an impact on the community, our viewers,
advertisers and the station."
"I am very excited and honored by the opportunity to lead
WPGH and WPNT," commented Mr. Cook. "This promotion wouldn't be
possible without the tremendous help and performance of our great
people here in Pittsburgh. I look forward to working with them
as we continue to serve the Pittsburgh community, work to face the
challenges before us, and embrace the opportunities that arise as
we move into the next generation of television broadcasting."
Mr. Cook has served as Director of Sales at WPGH and WPNT, since
2013. Prior to that, he was General Sales Manager at the same
stations since 2005. Before that, Mr. Cook had 17 years of
broadcast sales experience in various markets, including roles in
Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia.
Sinclair is one of the largest and most diversified television
broadcasting companies in the country. The Company owns, operates
and/or provides services to 191 television stations in 89 markets.
Sinclair is a leading local news provider in the country and is
dedicated to impactful journalism with a local focus. The Company
has multiple national networks, live local sports production, as
well as stations affiliated with all the major 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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