Gray Promotes Liz Knight to General Manager of WALB and WGCW in Albany, Georgia

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Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) appoints Liz Knight as the new General Manager of WALB and WGCW, local NBC, ABC, and CW affiliates in Albany, Georgia. Liz Knight has 18 years of multimedia experience in Southwest Georgia and has previously served as General Sales Manager at WALB-TV, WGCW, and WTSG. She has received recognition from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, is involved in community service, and is active in women's leadership and the Lee County School System advisory board.

ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) today announced its appointment of Liz Knight as the next General Manager of WALB and WGCW, the local NBC, ABC and CW affiliates, in Albany, Georgia.

For the past five years, Liz Knight has served as the General Sales Manager at WALB-TV (NBC), WGCW (CW) and WTSG (Telemundo) in Albany, Georgia. Previously, she served as the stations’ Local Sales Manager for nine years and Digital Sales Manager for one year. Prior to management at WALB she was an Account executive and has eighteen years of multimedia experience in Southwest Georgia. A native of Southwest Georgia, Liz grew up watching WALB-TV, which Gray put on the air in 1954. In 2020, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters recognized WALB as its Station of the Year.

Liz serves as a member of the Dougherty County Rotary Club; this allows her to give back to dozens of non-profits in her community. She is active with women in leadership and the Lee County School System advisory board.

About Gray:

Gray Television, Inc. is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Gray is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States. Its television stations serve 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.  This portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 102 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station. It also owns video program companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, as well as the studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.gray.tv.

Gray Contact

Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 504-352-4019

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Who is the new General Manager of WALB and WGCW?

Liz Knight has been appointed as the new General Manager of WALB and WGCW.

What is the ticker symbol for Gray Television, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Gray Television, Inc. is GTN.

What recognition did WALB receive in 2020?

WALB was recognized as the Station of the Year by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters in 2020.

How long has Liz Knight been in the multimedia industry?

Liz Knight has 18 years of multimedia experience in Southwest Georgia.

What community organizations is Liz Knight involved in?

Liz Knight is involved in the Dougherty County Rotary Club, women in leadership, and the Lee County School System advisory board.