Gray Media Names Chris Conroy as General Manager of WOIO, WUAB, and WTCL in Cleveland, Ohio
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) on Oct 27, 2025 named Chris Conroy as General Manager of Cleveland stations WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW) and WTCL (Telemundo). Conroy brings about 40 years of media leadership, joining from Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau), where he served as GM since 2018 and helped the station become top-rated and win the Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020). His background includes launching an NBC affiliate at KAIT, senior marketing roles at WMC-TV in Memphis, and regional work in Atlanta, New Orleans and Birmingham. Gray Media is headquartered in Atlanta and reaches roughly 37% of U.S. TV households across 113 markets, including the largest Telemundo affiliate group in 44 markets.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) il 27 ottobre 2025 ha nominato Chris Conroy come Direttore Generale delle stazioni di Cleveland WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW) e WTCL (Telemundo). Conroy porta circa 40 anni di leadership nei media, proveniente da Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau), dove è stato GM dal 2018 e ha contribuito a far diventare la stazione la più quotata e a vincere il Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020). Il suo percorso include il lancio di una affiliata NBC a KAIT, ruoli senior di marketing a WMC-TV a Memphis e lavoro regionale in Atlanta, New Orleans e Birmingham. Gray Media ha sede a Atlanta e raggiunge circa 37% delle famiglie televisive statunitensi in 113 mercati, includendo il più grande gruppo affiliato Telemundo in 44 mercati.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) el 27 de octubre de 2025 nombró a Chris Conroy como Gerente General de las estaciones de Cleveland WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW) y WTCL (Telemundo). Conroy aporta unos 40 años de liderazgo en medios, procedente de Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau), donde se desempeñó como GM desde 2018 y ayudó a que la estación se convirtiera en la mejor valorada y ganara el Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020). Su trayectoria incluye el lanzamiento de una afiliada de NBC en KAIT, cargos senior de marketing en WMC-TV en Memphis y trabajo regional en Atlanta, New Orleans y Birmingham. Gray Media tiene su sede en Atlanta y alcanza aproximadamente el 37% de los hogares televisivos de EE. UU. en 113 mercados, incluyendo el grupo de afiliados Telemundo más grande en 44 mercados.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN)가 2025년 10월 27일에 클리블랜드의 WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW), WTCL (Telemundo) 지국의 총지배인으로 크리스 콘로이를 임명했습니다. Conroy는 약 40년의 미디어 리더십을 갖고 Gray의 KFVS (Cape Girardeau)에서 GM으로 2018년부터 재직하며 해당 방송국을 최고 시청률로 올리고 2020년 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence를 수상하는 데 기여했습니다. 그의 경력에는 KAIT에서 NBC 계열을 시작한 것, 멤피스의 WMC-TV에서의 마케팅 고위직, 애틀랜타, 뉴올리언스, 버밍엄의 지역 업무가 포함됩니다. Gray Media는 애틀랜타에 본사를 두고 있으며 미국 TV 가구의 약 37%를 113개 시장에 걸쳐 도달하고, 44개 시장에서 Telemundo의 가장 큰 제휴 그룹을 보유하고 있습니다.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) le 27 octobre 2025 a nommé Chris Conroy comme Directeur Général des stations de Cleveland WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW) et WTCL (Telemundo). Conroy apporte environ 40 ans de leadership médiatique, rejoignant Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau), où il a été GM depuis 2018 et a contribué à faire de la station la mieux notée et à gagner le Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020). Son parcours comprend le lancement d’un affilié NBC chez KAIT, des postes seniors en marketing à WMC-TV à Memphis, et des actions régionales à Atlanta, New Orleans et Birmingham. Gray Media est basé à Atlanta et couvre environ 37% des foyers télévisuels américains répartis sur 113 marchés, y compris le plus grand groupe d’affiliés Telemundo dans 44 marchés.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) hat am 27. Oktober 2025 Chris Conroy zum General Manager der Cleveland-Sender WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW) und WTCL (Telemundo) ernannt. Conroy bringt rund 40 Jahre Führungserfahrung in den Medien mit und kommt von Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau), wo er seit 2018 als GM tätig war und dazu beigetragen hat, die Station zur Top-Bewertung zu machen und den Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020) zu gewinnen. Sein Hintergrund umfasst die Einführung eines NBC-Affiliates bei KAIT, leitende Marketingrollen bei WMC-TV in Memphis und regionale Arbeiten in Atlanta, New Orleans und Birmingham. Gray Media hat seinen Hauptsitz in Atlanta und erreicht ca. 37% der US-TV-Haushalte in 113 Märkten, einschließlich der größten Telemundo-Affiliates-Gruppe in 44 Märkten.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) في 27 أكتوبر 2025 عينت كريس كونروي كـمدير عام لمحطات كليفلاند WOIO (CBS)، WUAB (CW) و WTCL (Telemundo). يجلب كونروي نحو 40 عامًا من القيادة الإعلامية، قادمًا من Gray’s KFVS (Cape Girardeau)، حيث شغل منصب GM منذ 2018 وساعد المحطة على أن تكون الأعلى تقويمًا وفازت بـEdward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020). تشمل خلفيته إطلاق فرع NBC في KAIT، ومناصب تسويقية رفيعة في WMC-TV في Memphis، وأعمال إقليمية في Atlanta وNew Orleans وBirmingham. Gray Media مقرها في Atlanta وتصل إلى نحو 37% من الأسر التلفزيونية الأمريكية عبر 113 سوقًا، بما في ذلك أكبر مجموعة شركات Telemundo التابعة في 44 سوقًا.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) 于 2025 年 10 月 27 日 任命 Chris Conroy 为克利夫兰地区 WOIO (CBS)、WUAB (CW) 和 WTCL (Telemundo) 站的总经理。Conroy 拥有约 40 年 的媒介领导经验，来自 Gray 的 KFVS (Cape Girardeau)，自 2018 年起担任 GM，并帮助该台成为收视率第一并获得 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence (2020)。他的背景包括在 KAIT 启动 NBC 关联、在 WMC-TV 的高级市场营销职位，以及在 Atlanta、New Orleans 和 Birmingham 的区域工作。Gray Media 总部设在 Atlanta，覆盖约 37% 的美国电视家庭，横跨 113 市场，其中在 44 市场 拥有最大的 Telemundo 附属集团。
- Appointment dated Oct 27, 2025 naming Chris Conroy GM of Cleveland stations
- ~40 years industry experience (career began May 1987)
- Led KFVS to top-rated market status and won Edward R. Murrow Regional Award 2020
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ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. has named Chris Conroy as the next General Manager of WOIO (CBS), WUAB (CW), and WTCL (Telemundo) in Cleveland, Ohio.
Chris brings four decades of extensive media leadership experience to the role. He most recently served as General Manager of Gray’s KFVS in Cape Girardeau, MO, a position he has held since 2018. During his tenure, KFVS enhanced its status as the top-rated station in its market, earning the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Overall Excellence in 2020. He was instrumental in ratings growth and significant year-over-year increases in digital impressions and audience engagement.
Prior to his role at KFVS, Chris was the General Manager at Gray’s KAIT in Jonesboro, AR, where he successfully launched the market’s NBC affiliate, significantly expanding audience reach and market presence. His career also includes significant leadership positions at WMC-TV 5 in Memphis, TN, as Director of Marketing/Regional Director of Marketing, and at stations in Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA and Birmingham, AL. He began his career in the industry in May of 1987.
Chris is an accomplished leader, recognized for his insight, innovation, and results in a fast-changing media landscape. He is a two-time Southeast Region Emmy Award winner (2000-2001) and has served on multiple boards for industry and community organizations, including the Missouri and Arkansas Broadcasters Associations.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
Gray Contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
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