Gray Announces Two General Manager Retirements
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) announced the retirement of two veteran General Managers at year-end: Holly Steuart from WTVM (ABC affiliate) in Columbus, Georgia, and Scott Sanders from WMBF (NBC affiliate) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Steuart, who has led WTVM since 2013, oversaw the installation of state-of-the-art technology enabling 50 hours of weekly live local newscasts. Under her leadership, WTVM was named 'Station of the Year' by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. Sanders, retiring after 45 years in media, has led WMBF since 2020, during which time the station earned several Regional Emmy Awards, a Murrow Award, and numerous STAR Awards.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha annunciato il pensionamento di due storici Direttori Generali a fine anno: Holly Steuart da WTVM (affiliata ABC) a Columbus, Georgia, e Scott Sanders da WMBF (affiliata NBC) a Myrtle Beach, Carolina del Sud. Steuart, che ha guidato WTVM dal 2013, ha supervisionato l'installazione di tecnologie all'avanguardia che hanno permesso 50 ore di telegiornali locali in diretta a settimana. Sotto la sua guida, WTVM è stata nominata 'Stazione dell'Anno' dall'Associazione dei Broadcasters della Georgia. Sanders, che va in pensione dopo 45 anni nel settore dei media, ha guidato WMBF dal 2020, periodo durante il quale la stazione ha ricevuto diversi Emmy Awards regionali, un Murrow Award e numerosi STAR Awards.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) anunció el retiro de dos veteranos Gerentes Generales a fin de año: Holly Steuart de WTVM (afiliada a ABC) en Columbus, Georgia, y Scott Sanders de WMBF (afiliada a NBC) en Myrtle Beach, Carolina del Sur. Steuart, que ha dirigido WTVM desde 2013, supervisó la instalación de tecnología de vanguardia que permite 50 horas de noticieros locales en vivo a la semana. Bajo su liderazgo, WTVM fue nombrada 'Estación del Año' por la Asociación de Radiodifusores de Georgia. Sanders, que se retira después de 45 años en los medios, ha dirigido WMBF desde 2020, durante el cual la estación ganó varios premios Emmy Regionales, un premio Murrow y numerosos premios STAR.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN)는 연말에 두 명의 베테랑 총괄 매니저의 은퇴를 발표했습니다: 조지아주 콜럼버스의 WTVM(ABC 계열)에서 홀리 스튜어트와 사우스캐롤라이나주 머틀 비치의 WMBF(NBC 계열)에서 스콧 샌더스입니다. 스튜어트는 2013년부터 WTVM을 이끌어왔으며, 주 50시간의 현지 생방송 뉴스 방송이 가능하도록 첨단 기술 설치를 감독했습니다. 그녀의 리더십 아래 WTVM은 조지아 방송사 협회에서 '올해의 방송사'라는 영예를 받았습니다. 샌더스는 45년 간의 미디어 경력을 끝마치고 은퇴하며, 2020년부터 WMBF를 이끌었고, 그 동안 이 방송사는 여러 차례 지역 에미상을 수상했으며, 머로우 상과 다수의 STAR 상을 받았습니다.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) a annoncé la retraite de deux directeurs généraux vétérans à la fin de l'année : Holly Steuart de WTVM (affiliée ABC) à Columbus, en Géorgie, et Scott Sanders de WMBF (affiliée NBC) à Myrtle Beach, en Caroline du Sud. Steuart, qui dirige WTVM depuis 2013, a supervisé l'installation de technologies de pointe permettant 50 heures de nouvelles locales en direct par semaine. Sous sa direction, WTVM a été désignée 'Station de l'Année' par l'Association des Radiodiffuseurs de Géorgie. Sanders, qui prend sa retraite après 45 ans dans les médias, a dirigé WMBF depuis 2020, période durant laquelle la station a remporté plusieurs prix Emmy régionaux, un prix Murrow et de nombreux prix STAR.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) gab das Ende des Jahres den Rücktritt von zwei erfahrenen General Managern bekannt: Holly Steuart von WTVM (ABC-Tochter) in Columbus, Georgia, und Scott Sanders von WMBF (NBC-Tochter) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Steuart, die WTVM seit 2013 leitet, beaufsichtigte die Installation von hochmodernen Technologien, die 50 Stunden lokale Live-Nachrichtensendungen pro Woche ermöglichen. Unter ihrer Leitung wurde WTVM von der Georgia Association of Broadcasters zur 'Sender des Jahres' ernannt. Sanders geht nach 45 Jahren in den Medien in den Ruhestand, nachdem er WMBF seit 2020 geleitet hat. In dieser Zeit erhielt die Station mehrere regionale Emmy Awards, einen Murrow Award und zahlreiche STAR Awards.
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ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced the upcoming retirements of two veteran broadcasters at year-end. In Columbus, Georgia, Holly Steuart will retire as the General Manager of WTVM, the local ABC affiliate, and in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Scott Sanders will retire as the General Manager of WMBF, the local NBC affiliate.
Since 2013, Holly has led WTVM News Leader 9, a station named “Station of the Year” by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters earlier this year. She is also a Regional Vice President overseeing several additional local television markets in Georgia, Florida and Kansas. Under Holly’s leadership, WTVM installed state-of-the-art technology that, combined with a tremendous staff, allows News Leader 9 to produce 50 hours of distinct live local newscasts each week across WTVM as well as additional stations owned by third parties. Previously, Holly served as the General Manager of several medium market television stations, including WHP in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, KVVU Fox 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and KFYR in Bismarck-Minot, North Dakota.
She began her broadcasting career upon graduation from St. Lawrence University as a production assistant at WTEN in Albany, New York. She rose through a variety of positions in local broadcasting before her first General Manager position. During Holly’s news and station management career, her stations won eight EMMY Awards for “Best Newscast” and “Overall Excellence.” She is a member of the Columbus State University Communications Department Advisory Board and previously served as Chair of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In March 2025, Holly will be inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Scott Sanders will retire after 45 years in the media industry. Since 2020, when Scott became WMBF’s General Manager, the station has been awarded several Regional Emmy Awards, a Murrow Award, and numerous STAR Awards from the South Carolina Broadcast Association. He has served as General Manager of the Fox affiliated stations in both Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia, and he previously spent five years in sales management at KTVU Fox 5 in San Francisco. He began his media career at ad agency Bates Worldwide in New York City.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. 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:
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