Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Dean Ditmer Vice President/General Manager of KATU and KUNP in Portland, OR
Sinclair Broadcast Group has appointed Dean Ditmer as Vice President/General Manager of KATU and KUNP in Portland, OR. Ditmer brings extensive experience in broadcast leadership, having previously served as President/GM at KPNX, KMSB, and KTTU in Tucson, AZ. His career includes roles as Director of Sales at KUSA in Denver and General Manager of Sinclair's WKEF and WRGT in Dayton, OH.
Rob Weisbord, Sinclair's COO and President of Local Media, expressed confidence in Ditmer's ability to lead the Portland stations. Ditmer, excited to rejoin Sinclair, acknowledged the company's transformative role in the industry. He has served on several boards, including the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University and the Arizona Broadcasters Association.
Il Sinclair Broadcast Group ha nominato Dean Ditmer come Vice Presidente e Direttore Generale di KATU e KUNP a Portland, OR. Ditmer porta con sé un'ampia esperienza nella leadership televisiva, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente e Direttore Generale presso KPNX, KMSB e KTTU a Tucson, AZ. La sua carriera include ruoli come Direttore delle Vendite presso KUSA a Denver e Direttore Generale di WKEF e WRGT di Sinclair a Dayton, OH.
Rob Weisbord, COO di Sinclair e Presidente dei Media Locali, ha espresso fiducia nella capacità di Ditmer di guidare le stazioni di Portland. Ditmer, entusiasta di riunirsi a Sinclair, ha riconosciuto il ruolo di trasformazione dell'azienda nel settore. Ha fatto parte di diversi consigli, inclusa la Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications presso l'Arizona State University e l'Arizona Broadcasters Association.
El Sinclair Broadcast Group ha nombrado a Dean Ditmer como Vicepresidente y Gerente General de KATU y KUNP en Portland, OR. Ditmer aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo de transmisión, habiendo ocupado anteriormente el cargo de Presidente y Gerente General en KPNX, KMSB y KTTU en Tucson, AZ. Su carrera incluye roles como Director de Ventas en KUSA en Denver y Gerente General de WKEF y WRGT de Sinclair en Dayton, OH.
Rob Weisbord, COO de Sinclair y Presidente de Medios Locales, expresó confianza en la capacidad de Ditmer para liderar las estaciones de Portland. Ditmer, emocionado por reincorporarse a Sinclair, reconoció el papel transformador de la compañía en la industria. Ha sido miembro de varios directorios, incluida la Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona y la Asociación de Radiodifusores de Arizona.
Sinclair 방송 그룹은 Dean Ditmer를 포틀랜드, OR에 있는 KATU와 KUNP의 부사장 및 총괄 관리자에 임명했습니다. Ditmer는 이전에 애리조나주 투손의 KPNX, KMSB 및 KTTU에서 사장 및 총괄 관리자로 재직하며 방송 리더십에서 폭넓은 경험을 쌓았습니다. 그의 경력에는 덴버의 KUSA에서 영업 이사로, 오하이오주 데이턴의 Sinclair의 WKEF와 WRGT에서 총괄 관리자로 재직한 경력이 포함됩니다.
Rob Weisbord, Sinclair의 COO이자 지역 미디어 사장은 Ditmer가 포틀랜드 방송국을 이끌 수 있다는 자신감을 표명했습니다. Sinclair로 다시 합류하게 된 Ditmer는 회사가 업계에서 변혁적 역할을 했음을 인정했습니다. 그는 애리조나 주립대학교의 Walter Cronkite 저널리즘 및 대중 커뮤니케이션 학교, 애리조나 방송사 협회 등 여러 이사회에서 활동한 바 있습니다.
Le Sinclair Broadcast Group a nommé Dean Ditmer Vice-Président et Directeur Général de KATU et KUNP à Portland, OR. Ditmer apporte une vaste expérience en leadership dans le domaine de la diffusion, ayant précédemment été Président et Directeur Général de KPNX, KMSB et KTTU à Tucson, AZ. Sa carrière comprend des rôles en tant que Directeur des Ventes à KUSA à Denver et Directeur Général de WKEF et WRGT de Sinclair à Dayton, OH.
Rob Weisbord, COO de Sinclair et Président des Médias Locaux, a exprimé sa confiance en la capacité de Ditmer à diriger les stations de Portland. Ditmer, enthousiaste à l'idée de revenir chez Sinclair, a reconnu le rôle transformateur de l'entreprise dans l'industrie. Il a été membre de plusieurs conseils, y compris la Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications à l'Université d'État de l'Arizona et l'Association des Radiodiffuseurs de l'Arizona.
Die Sinclair Broadcast Group hat Dean Ditmer zum Vizepräsidenten und General Manager von KATU und KUNP in Portland, OR ernannt. Ditmer bringt umfassende Erfahrung in der Rundfunkleitung mit, da er zuvor Präsident und General Manager bei KPNX, KMSB und KTTU in Tucson, AZ war. Seine Karriere umfasst auch Positionen als Vertriebsleiter bei KUSA in Denver sowie als General Manager von Sinclairs WKEF und WRGT in Dayton, OH.
Rob Weisbord, COO von Sinclair und Präsident der lokalen Medien, äußerte Vertrauen in Ditmers Fähigkeit, die Portland-Stationen zu leiten. Ditmer, der sich freut, zu Sinclair zurückzukehren, erkannte die transformative Rolle des Unternehmens in der Branche an. Er war in mehreren Gremien tätig, darunter die Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications an der Arizona State University und die Arizona Broadcasters Association.
- Appointment of an experienced broadcast executive to lead Portland stations
- Dean Ditmer's return to Sinclair, indicating familiarity with company culture
- Ditmer's extensive leadership experience across multiple markets
- Potential for improved performance of KATU and KUNP under new management
- None.
Ditmer was previously President/GM at KPNX, KMSB and KTTU in
In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief Operating Officer, and President of Local Media, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Dean back to Sinclair. Dean’s extensive experience and proven leadership make him the perfect fit to lead KATU and KUNP. We are confident that under his guidance, these stations will continue to thrive and serve the
“It is an honor and pleasure to rejoin Sinclair where, as a leader, I enjoyed the most rewarding and fulfilling work of my professional career. Rob is leading transformative change within our industry, and I am eager to get started to help support that transformation at the terrific operation in
Ditmer has recently served on several public and non-profit boards, including the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University, the Arizona Broadcasters Association, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Communications from Bowling Green State University.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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