Mark Cornetta is serving as the interim head of sales at TEGNA, overseeing the multi-channel sales organization within TEGNA and managing the company’s annual advertising and marketing services revenue. While acting in this position, Mr. Cornetta also maintains his roles as senior vice president of media operations, and president and general manager of KUSA, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate station in Denver.
Mr. Cornetta joined KUSA in 1987 as an account executive and quickly advanced to national sales Manager and then general sales manager. In 1995, Mr. Cornetta was promoted to vice president and general sales manager, and named president and general manager of KUSA in 2005. In 2014, he added the title of senior vice president of TEGNA’s Media division.
A respected industry veteran, Mr. Cornetta has been named the Rex Howell Broadcaster of the Year by the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and is a 2023 Heartland Emmy Silver Circle honoree.