Stephanie Hedrick Named General Manager of KTTC in Rochester, MN
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) has appointed Stephanie Hedrick as the new General Manager of KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota, effective January 10, 2022. Hedrick, who started her career at KWTX in Texas, previously served as news director at KWQC in Iowa, where she significantly increased market share. Her predecessor, Bryce Caldwell, moved to WHNS in South Carolina following Gray's acquisition of Meredith Corporation. Gray Television is a leading owner of local TV stations and digital assets across the U.S.
- Appointment of Stephanie Hedrick as General Manager of KTTC may enhance leadership.
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ATLANTA, Jan. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that Stephanie Hedrick will become the General Manager of KTTC (NBC) in Rochester, Minnesota (DMA 151), effective January 10th.
In 2006, Stephanie began her television career as a reporter/producer Gray’s KWTX (CBS) in Waco, Texas. In 2013, she became the news director for Gray’s KOLN/KGIN (CBS) in Lincoln, Nebraska. In that position, Stephanie was instrumental in expanding the statewide news operation to include the market’s NBC affiliate as well as the NBC affiliate in North Platte, Nebraska. In 2017, Stephanie became the news director for Gray’s NBC affiliate KWQC in Davenport, Iowa.
“As our News Director at KWQC for the past four years, Stephanie has proven herself to be an outstanding leader,” said Gray Senior Vice President Mike King. “Under her leadership, KWQC has continued to grow market share and cemented its “Everywhere” brand in the minds of the Quad Cities viewers. She is an energetic, strategic thinking team builder who will join an already high performing team in Rochester.”
Stephanie is an East Texas native and graduate of Baylor University. She succeeds Bryce Caldwell, who assumed the General Manager position at WHNS (FOX) in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina (DMA 38), upon Gray’s acquisition of Meredith Corporation last month.
About Gray:
Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States. Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content. Gray is also the majority owner of Swirl Films
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