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FOX TELEVISION STATIONS ANNOUNCES NEWLY-RESTRUCTURED ADVERTISING SALES DIVISION

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Television Stations (FTS) is restructuring its Advertising Sales division, merging its local, national and digital sales efforts into one streamlined unit designed to leverage the power of FOX's strong news content, live sports and digital/streaming platforms. In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales. He will assume this position immediately, reporting directly to Abernethy. In addition, three talented and experienced ad sales executives, Sheila Bruce, Tom Fleming and Michael Page, have been elevated to new roles.

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  • In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales.
  • Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President and General Sales Manager at FOX Stations Sales and, before that, Sales Manager.
  • Previously, Fleming was the Vice President in charge of managing the sales team for FOX Television Stations.
  • FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Michael Lewis Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Michael Lewis has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Michael Lewis has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • Prior to joining Sinclair, Lewis was most recently SVP and General Manager of WJZY and WMYT in Charlotte, NC.
  • We’re thrilled he is joining Sinclair to lead KTUL and look forward to continued success at the station.”
    Previously, Lewis served as Vice President and General Sales Manager at WTTG and WDCA FOX’s duopoly in Washington DC.
  • Earlier positions include Vice President and General Sales Manager at WBRC FOX Birmingham, Local and National Sales Manager at WBBM CBS Chicago, National Sales Manager at WUPA UPN in Atlanta, Local Sales Manager at WHP CBS and WLYH UPN in Harrisburg, PA and Regional Account Manager at WRGB CBS in Albany, NY.