Gray Media Promotes Ellenann Yelverton to General Counsel
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Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) has appointed Ellenann Yelverton as its General Counsel. Yelverton, who previously served as Deputy General Counsel since the Gray/Raycom Media merger in 2019, brings extensive experience in managing legal matters across various disciplines and acquisitions of television stations.
Gray Media stands as the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations, operating in 113 television markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households. The company's portfolio includes 78 markets with top-rated stations and 99 markets with first or second-highest rated stations in 2024. Additionally, Gray owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group spanning 44 markets, along with Gray Digital Media, Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, and production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
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- Market leadership position as largest owner of top-rated local TV stations
- Strong market presence reaching 37% of US television households
- Dominant ratings position in 99 markets (first/second highest-rated stations)
- Diversified media portfolio including digital, sports, and production assets
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ATLANTA, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has named Ellenann Yelverton as its General Counsel. Since the closing of the Gray/Raycom Media merger in 2019, Ellenann has overseen the company’s legal matters for its operating divisions as our Deputy General Counsel. Prior to the merger, she served as Raycom’s General Counsel and managed a host of legal matters for the company across a wide range of disciplines and through numerous acquisitions of television stations and related businesses.
“Gray recognizes Ellenann’s tremendous contributions to Gray’s success over the past several years. She will continue to work with our fine colleagues to ensure that all our business units receive the top-notch legal services they deserve,” said Kevin Latek, Gray’s Chief Legal and Development Officer.
Ellenann holds a BS in business management from Auburn University and a JD from the University of Alabama School of Law. She is a graduate of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum.
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. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
Gray Contact:
Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333
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