Gray Media Names Jon Pollard as General Manager of WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) named Jon Pollard as General Manager of WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi, effective November 3, 2025. Pollard brings 20 years of broadcast experience, including leadership of WMDN/WGBC and prior roles at WHPM and WTOK, where he served as regional sales manager and account executive.
His background includes launching WHPM in 2011, expanding newscasts, and growing ratings and revenue. Pollard has served on the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters board and local nonprofit and civic boards. Gray Media is a multimedia company serving 113 TV markets and reaching about 37% of U.S. TV households.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha nominato Jon Pollard come Direttore Generale di WTOK a Meridian, Mississippi, con effetto 3 novembre 2025. Pollard porta 20 anni di esperienza nel broadcasting, inclusa la leadership di WMDN/WGBC e ruoli precedenti presso WHPM e WTOK, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di regional sales manager e account executive.
Il suo background include il lancio di WHPM nel 2011, l'espansione dei notiziari e la crescita di ascolti e ricavi. Pollard ha fatto parte del consiglio dell'Mississippi Association of Broadcasters e di consigli locali no-profit e civici. Gray Media è una società multimediale che serve 113 mercati TV e raggiunge circa il 37% delle abitazioni TV statunitensi.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) nombró a Jon Pollard como Gerente General de WTOK en Meridian, Misisipi, con efecto a partir del 3 de noviembre de 2025. Pollard aporta 20 años de experiencia en difusión, incluida la dirección de WMDN/WGBC y roles previos en WHPM y WTOK, donde se desempeñó como gerente de ventas regional y ejecutivo de cuentas.
Su trayectoria incluye el lanzamiento de WHPM en 2011, la expansión de los noticieros y el aumento de audiencias e ingresos. Pollard ha formado parte de la junta de la Mississippi Association of Broadcasters y de juntas locales a beneficio público y cívicas. Gray Media es una compañía multimedia que atiende 113 mercados de TV y llega a aproximadamente el 37% de los hogares televisivos de EE. UU.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN)가 미시시피 주 메리디안의 WTOK의 총지배인으로 Jon Pollard를 임명했습니다. 임명일은 2025년 11월 3일입니다. Pollard는 20년의 방송 경력을 보유하고 있으며, WMDN/WGBC의 리더십과 WHPM 및 WTOK에서의 이전 역할을 포함해 지역 영업 매니저와 계정 임원으로 재직했습니다.
그의 경력에는 2011년 WHPM 개국, 뉴스방송 확장, 시청률과 수익 증가가 포함됩니다. Pollard는 Mississippi Association of Broadcasters 이사회 및 지역 비영리 및 시민 이사회에 참여했습니다. Gray Media는 113개 TV 시장을 서비스하고 미국 TV 가구의 약 37%에 도달하는 다매체 기업입니다.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) a nommé Jon Pollard en tant que Directeur Général de WTOK à Meridian, Mississippi, à compter du 3 novembre 2025. Pollard apporte 20 ans d'expérience dans le broadcasting, y compris la direction de WMDN/WGBC et des rôles antérieurs chez WHPM et WTOK, où il a occupé les postes de directeur régional des ventes et d'agent commercial.
Son parcours comprend le lancement de WHPM en 2011, l'extension des journaux d'informations et la croissance des audiences et des revenus. Pollard a siégé au conseil de la Mississippi Association of Broadcasters et dans des conseils locaux à but non lucratif et civiques. Gray Media est une entreprise multimédia desservant 113 marchés télévisuels et atteignant environ 37% des foyers TV américains.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) hat Jon Pollard zum General Manager von WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi, ernannt, mit Wirkung ab 3. November 2025. Pollard bringt 20 Jahre Broadcasting-Erfahrung mit, darunter die Leitung von WMDN/WGBC und frühere Rollen bei WHPM und WTOK, wo er als regionaler Vertriebsleiter und Account Executive tätig war.
Zu seinen Hintergrund gehört die Einführung von WHPM im Jahr 2011, die Erweiterung der Nachrichtensendungen und das Wachstum von Quoten und Umsatz. Pollard hat dem Vorstand der Mississippi Association of Broadcasters sowie lokalen gemeinnützigen und bürgerlichen Gremien angehört. Gray Media ist ein Multimedia-Unternehmen, das 113 TV-Märkte bedient und etwa 37% der US-amerikanischen TV-Haushalte erreicht.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) عّينت Jon Pollard كمدير عام لـ WTOK في مريدين، ميسيسيبي، اعتباراً من 3 نوفمبر 2025. يجلب Pollard 20 عاماً من الخبرة في البث، بما في ذلك قيادة WMDN/WGBC وأدوار سابقة في WHPM وWTOK، حيث خدم كمدير مبيعات إقليمي وكاتب حسابات.
تشمل خلفيته إطلاق WHPM في 2011، وتوسيع نشرات الأخبار، ونمو التصنيفات والإيرادات. خدم Pollard في مجلس Mississippi Association of Broadcasters ومجالس المجتمع المحلي والمنظمات غير الربحية. Gray Media هي شركة وسائط متعددة تخدم 113 سوقاً تلفزيونية وتصل إلى نحو 37% من أسر التلفزيون الأمريكية.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) 任命 Jon Pollard 为 WTOK 在密西西比州梅里登的总经理，生效日期为 2025年11月3日。Pollard 拥有 20年广播领域经验，包括领导 WMDN/WGBC 以及在 WHPM 和 WTOK 的早期任职，担任区域销售经理和客户执行官。
他的背景包括于2011年推出 WHPM、扩大新闻节目以及提升收视率和收入。Pollard 曾担任密西西比广播商协会理事会成员，并参与本地非营利和公民理事会。Gray Media 是一家为 113 个电视市场服务、覆盖约 美国电视家庭的37% 的多媒体公司。
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ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has named Jon Pollard as the next General Manager of WTOK, Gray’s ABC, CW, and Telemundo affiliates in Meridian, Mississippi, effective November 3, 2025.
Jon has twenty years of experience in the broadcast television industry. He most recently led WMDN/WGBC; the CBS, NBC, FOX affiliates in East Mississippi, while operating a regional hub of 18 digital streams in Meridian. He also served as Vice President and General Manager for Waypoint Media’s Fox affiliate, WHPM, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and was part of the team that launched the station in 2011. During his time at WHPM, the station added multiple newscasts, growing ratings and revenue. Prior to that, he worked for Gray Media at WTOK for nine years as Regional Sales Manager and Account Executive.
Jon has served as a board member for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, an advisory board member for the Salvation Army, and is a member of the Meridian Rotary Club. Jon earned his Associate of Science degree from Meridian Community College.
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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