GRAY NAMES CHRIS FEDELE AS GENERAL MANAGER OF WPTA-TV AND WISE-TV IN FT. WAYNE, INDIANA
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Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) appointed Chris Fedele as the new General Manager of WPTA-TV and WISE-TV in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, effective June 1, 2022. Fedele, a Northeast Indiana native, returns to WPTA-TV after a notable career, including previous roles as General Sales Manager and a decade as Director of Sales and Marketing for WLEX-TV in Kentucky. Gray Television is the largest owner of local television stations in the U.S., operating in 113 markets and covering approximately 36% of U.S. households.
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- Chris Fedele's extensive experience in broadcasting and past leadership roles may enhance operational effectiveness at WPTA-TV and WISE-TV.
- The appointment reinforces Gray's commitment to local management and community engagement.
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Atlanta, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced that veteran broadcaster Chris Fedele became the General Manager of WPTA-TV (ABC/NBC) and WISE-TV (CW) in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, on June 1st.
Mr. Fedele, a native of Northeast Indiana, returns home with this appointment. He spent fourteen years at WPTA-TV, serving at various times as the General Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager, and National Sales Manager before a five-year stint as the station’s General Manager.
Thereafter, he spent ten years as the Director of Sales and Marketing for WLEX-TV (NBC) in Lexington, Kentucky, followed by the past four years as General Manager of Gray’s WTVG-TV (ABC) in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Fedele began his broadcasting career at Blair Television in New York after graduating from Ball State University in 1991.
About Gray:
Gray Television, Inc. is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States that serve 113 television markets reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households. This portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station. We also own video program companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and PowerNation Studios, as well as Third Rail Studios. For further information, please visit www.gray.tv.
Gray Contact:
Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333
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