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Local 4 News expanding their 4Warn Weather Team

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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DETROIT, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4Warn Weather Team on Local 4 News is expanding the station's weather coverage on all content platforms – Local 4 News on TV, ClickOnDetroit.com on the web, the 4Warn Weather app, and their streaming channel Local 4+ -- with the addition of Ron Hilliard and Ashlee Baracy, it was announced today by WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis.

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4Warn Weather Team on Local 4 News is expanding the station's weather coverage on all content platforms – Local 4 News on TV, ClickOnDetroit.com on the web, the 4Warn Weather app, and their streaming channel Local 4+ -- with the addition of Ron Hilliard and Ashlee Baracy, it was announced today by WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis.
  • "It is an honor to return home and join the 4Warn Weather Team."
  • Earlier this year the station sharpened its focus on covering local weather under the station's weather brand, 4Warn Weather.
  • In addition, Local 4's ClickOnDetroit.com is a top breaking news and weather website and the No.

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.

Meredith Promotes Ken Frierson To Vice President And General Manager Of WNEM-TV5 In Mid-Michigan

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that it has promoted Ken Frierson to Vice President and General Manager of WNEM-TV 5, Meredith's CBS affiliate in the Saginaw-Flint, Michigan market, effective immediately.

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  • SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that it has promoted Ken Frierson to Vice President and General Manager of WNEM-TV 5, Meredith's CBS affiliate in the Saginaw-Flint, Michigan market, effective immediately.
  • Frierson is currently WNEM's General Sales Manager.
  • He worked at WEYI in Flint as Regional Sales Manager before being promoted to National Sales Manager.
  • Frierson returned to Meredith in 2010 as WNEM-TV 5's Local Sales Manager and was promoted to General Sales Manager in 2018.

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.