TEGNA Announces New General Managers at Three Key Stations
- Jim Rose Promoted to President and General Manager of Seattle’s KING, KONG and NWCN
- Kristie Gonzales Joins TEGNA as President and General Manager of KVUE in Austin
- Brian Cliffe Promoted to President and General Manager of WCSH in Portland, ME
McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced new leadership at three TEGNA Media stations: Jim Rose has been promoted to president and general manager at KING, KONG and NWCN in Seattle, Kristie Gonzales has been named president and general manager at KVUE in Austin and Brian Cliffe has been promoted to president and general manager of WCSH in Portland, ME.
“Jim, Kristie and Brian are forward-thinking leaders with a deep passion for reinventing journalism in the digital age,” said Dave Lougee, president, TEGNA Media. “They will bring an audience-first, digital mindset to their new positions and will use strategic campaigns across platforms to grow audiences and better serve their communities.”
About Rose:
Rose previously served as vice president and station manager at KING. He joined the station in 2000 and has held various positions, including director of sales, before being named station manager in 2014. Prior to joining KING, Rose worked in New York with Capital Cities as promotion coordinator for WPLJ-FM. He was also an account executive for the Chris-Craft ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City and research manager for Blair TV in New York.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Rose graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Communications Media. He and his spouse, Eric, have a 14-year-old son, Isaac.
About Gonzales:
Gonzales will succeed Patti Smith, who is retiring. She joins TEGNA after serving as the promotion and digital brand manager at WABC in New York, the most-watched local station in the country. Gonzales oversaw all marketing of the station’s local news as well as the audience growth strategy on their social and digital channels, using social audience analytics to optimize on-air promotion strategy.
Prior to joining WABC, Gonzales held various management positions at television stations across the country. Gonzales was creative services and local programming director at WTVD in Raleigh-Durham and creative services and public affairs director at KSFN in Fresno, CA.
In 2013, Gonzales was nominated to represent ABC Owned Television Stations on a Disney ABC Television Group Hispanic Task Force. She helped form a group that focuses on serving the needs of the Latino consumer and promotes diversity within their television stations. Gonzales is also a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and a board member of Vision for Equality, a non-profit that advocates for people with disabilities. In May 2016, Gonzales was honored for her achievements and community involvement with the Latino Trendsetter Award.
Born in Southern California, Gonzales grew up in New Mexico. She studied journalism at the University of New Mexico where she graduated summa cum laude with double honors.
About Cliffe:
In his new role, Cliffe will also oversee WLBZ in Bangor, ME. He joined WCSH as an account executive in 1992. He became regional sales manager in 2007, sales manager in 2008 and director of sales for both WCSH and WLBZ in 2009. Before joining WCSH, Cliffe worked in sales and station management for several radio stations. Cliffe replaces Steve Carter, who was recently named president and general manager of KUSA in Denver.
Cliffe has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the State University of New York at Oswego. He and his wife, Catie, have three daughters.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital and Cofactor. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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