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Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Kevin Dunaway Vice President and General Manager in Flint, Michigan

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Kevin Dunaway has been named VP/General Manager of WSMH (Fox) in Flint, Mich.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Kevin Dunaway has been named VP/General Manager of WSMH (Fox) in Flint, Mich.
  • Dunaway joins Sinclair from Syncbak/VUit where he was the Vice President of Affiliate Relations and Content.
  • Previously, Dunaway was the Vice President and General Manager at Heritage Broadcasting in Cadillac, MI.
  • Having the opportunity to join Sinclair Broadcast Group, with its forward-thinking leadership and dedication to local media, is something that I look forward to," said Dunaway.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in Flint, MI

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.

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  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station, as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Flint follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • WBSF will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Rebecka Butcher Vice President/General Manager in Flint, MI

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Rebecka Butcher has been named Vice President/General Manager of WSMH (FOX) in Flint, MI.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Rebecka Butcher has been named Vice President/General Manager of WSMH (FOX) in Flint, MI.
  • Butcher, who served as VP and General Manager of WEYI/WBSF from 2008-2015, returns to the stations from Adams Outdoor Advertising, where she most recently served as the General Sales Manager.
  • In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclairs Chief Operating Officer and President of Broadcast said, Rebecka is well-respected with deep relationships in the community.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.

Gray Names Jennifer Rieffer to Lead WXIX in Cincinnati

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today named Jennifer Rieffer as the new General Manager of WXIX (FOX) in Cincinnati, Ohio (DMA 35).

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today named Jennifer Rieffer as the new General Manager of WXIX (FOX) in Cincinnati, Ohio (DMA 35).
  • Jennifer is a 26-year veteran of thetelevisionindustry, having started her career in Lexington, Kentucky, at the local FOX affiliate WDKY in 1995.
  • Jennifer will succeed Debbie Bush, who Gray has named as the new General Manager of KPHO (CBS) and KTVK (3TV) in Phoenix, Arizona (DMA 12).
  • Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States.

Landmark Survey of Mental Health and Well-being in Canadian Journalism extended because of BC Emergency

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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LONDON, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ -An unprecedented survey of the mental health and well-being of journalists across Canada is being extended because of the flooding emergency in British Columbia.

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  • LONDON, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ -An unprecedented survey of the mental health and well-being of journalists across Canada is being extended because of the flooding emergency in British Columbia.
  • Support for the survey - open since November 1 - has been forthcoming from across the Canadian journalism spectrum.
  • The Taking Care Survey is available in both French and English at the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma's website.
  • Various aspects of its work are supported by The Globe and Mail, CBC News, Socit Radio-Canada, the Mental Health Commission ofCanada, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Canada Life and individual donors.

Sinclair's Jennifer Rieffer Becomes Vice President/General Manager In Flint, Michigan

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
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FLINT, Mich., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that Jennifer Rieffer has been promoted to Vice President/General Manager for WSMH (FOX) in Flint, Michigan effective August 3, 2020.

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  • FLINT, Mich., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that Jennifer Rieffer has been promoted to Vice President/General Manager for WSMH (FOX) in Flint, Michigan effective August 3, 2020.
  • Ms. Rieffer will also oversee Sinclair's provision of services to WEYI (NBC) and WBSF (CW) under joint sales agreements.
  • Ms. Rieffer is currently Vice President/General Manager of WDKY (FOX) in Lexington, KY.
  • She subsequently held roles including Local Sales Assistant, Marketing Consultant, Sales Promotions Manager, and Sales Manager before being promoted to Vice President/General Manager in 2018.

Sinclair Names Chad Conklin General Manager In Seattle, Washington

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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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.

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  • 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.
  • 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."
  • From 2005 until 2008, he was the station's Local Sales Manager and from 2004 to 2005, the National Sales Manager.