TEGNA Names Carolyn Mungo President and General Manager at WFAA-KFAA
TEGNA has appointed Carolyn Mungo as president and general manager at WFAA-KFAA, its ABC affiliate serving Dallas-Ft. Worth. Mungo, who previously served as vice president and station manager since 2019, will oversee station operations across all platforms, community outreach, and advertising results. Under her leadership, WFAA has earned numerous prestigious awards, including ten National Edward R. Murrow awards and their first Overall Excellence award in 2023. She brings extensive experience in journalism and leadership, having previously served as executive news director and led coverage of major national stories.
TEGNA ha nominato Carolyn Mungo presidente e direttore generale di WFAA-KFAA, il suo affiliato ABC che serve Dallas-Ft. Worth. Mungo, che ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente e responsabile della stazione dal 2019, supervisionerà le operazioni della stazione su tutte le piattaforme, le attività di outreach comunitario e i risultati pubblicitari. Sotto la sua guida, WFAA ha ricevuto numerosi premi prestigiosi, tra cui dieci premi National Edward R. Murrow e il primo premio per l'Eccellenza Complessiva nel 2023. Porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel giornalismo e nella leadership, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di direttore esecutivo delle notizie e guidato la copertura di importanti notizie nazionali.
TEGNA ha nombrado a Carolyn Mungo como presidenta y gerente general de WFAA-KFAA, su afiliado de ABC que sirve a Dallas-Ft. Worth. Mungo, quien anteriormente se desempeñó como vicepresidenta y gerente de la estación desde 2019, supervisará las operaciones de la estación en todas las plataformas, así como las iniciativas de alcance comunitario y los resultados publicitarios. Bajo su liderazgo, WFAA ha ganado numerosos premios prestigiosos, incluidos diez premios National Edward R. Murrow y el primer premio a la Excelencia General en 2023. Aporta una amplia experiencia en periodismo y liderazgo, habiendo sido anteriormente directora ejecutiva de noticias y liderado la cobertura de importantes historias nacionales.
TEGNA는 Carolyn Mungo를 WFAA-KFAA의 회장 겸 총괄 관리자에 임명했습니다. WFAA-KFAA는 댈러스-포트워스 지역의 ABC 계열사입니다. Mungo는 2019년부터 부사장 및 방송국 관리자 역할을 맡아왔으며, 모든 플랫폼에서 방송국 운영, 지역 사회와의 접촉 활동, 광고 성과를 감독할 것입니다. 그녀의 지도 아래, WFAA는 2023년에 첫 번째 종합 우수상과 함께 10개의 National Edward R. Murrow 상을 포함한 여러 권위 있는 상을 수상했습니다. Mungo는 저널리즘과 리더십 분야에서 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있으며, 이전에 뉴스 분야의 상무이사로 일하며 주요 국가 뉴스의 보도를 이끌었습니다.
TEGNA a nommé Carolyn Mungo présidente et directrice générale de WFAA-KFAA, son affilié ABC qui dessert la région de Dallas-Ft. Worth. Mungo, qui a précédemment été vice-présidente et directrice de la station depuis 2019, supervisera les opérations de la station sur toutes les plateformes, les actions d'engagement communautaire et les résultats publicitaires. Sous sa direction, WFAA a remporté de nombreux prix prestigieux, y compris dix prix National Edward R. Murrow et leur premier prix d'excellence globale en 2023. Elle apporte une expérience solide dans le journalisme et le leadership, ayant précédemment exercé en tant que directrice des nouvelles exécutives et dirigé la couverture de grandes histoires nationales.
TEGNA hat Carolyn Mungo zur Präsidentin und General Managerin von WFAA-KFAA, seinem ABC-Ableger für Dallas-Ft. Worth, ernannt. Mungo, die seit 2019 als Vizepräsidentin und Sendungsmanagerin tätig war, wird die Station über alle Plattformen hinweg leiten, die Gemeinschaftsarbeit und die Werbeergebnisse überwachen. Unter ihrer Leitung hat WFAA zahlreiche prestigeträchtige Auszeichnungen erhalten, darunter zehn National Edward R. Murrow Awards sowie den ersten Preis für Gesamte Exzellenz im Jahr 2023. Sie bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung im Journalismus und in der Führung mit, nachdem sie zuvor als Executive News Director tätig war und die Berichterstattung über bedeutende nationale Themen geleitet hat.
- Strong track record of awards and recognition under Mungo's leadership
- Internal promotion demonstrates succession planning and stability
- Proven experience in managing major market operations and driving advertising results
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TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Carolyn Mungo has been named president and general manager at WFAA, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate, and KFAA serving
Carolyn Mungo will lead station operations at TEGNA's WFAA and KFAA serving
Mungo served as WFAA’s vice president and station manager since 2019, overseeing content, marketing, production, community impact and technology. Prior to that, Mungo served as executive news director for seven years and led the WFAA content team through several major stories that captured national attention, including coverage of an Ebola outbreak that paralyzed
“No one is better suited than Carolyn to lead the WFAA and KFAA team into the future,” said Ramsey. “Carolyn’s exceptional leadership and proven track record of building a trustworthy media brand across this region will continue to ensure our viewers and advertisers are well-served.”
“I am honored to carry on the leadership of this talented team,” added Mungo. “I’ve had a lifelong passion for great journalism and serving local communities and am so proud to be able to continue that mission right here in DFW in this new role.”
Under Mungo’s leadership, WFAA has been honored with ten National Edward R. Murrow awards, including WFAA’s first for Overall Excellence in 2023, two duPont-Columbia awards, and three IRE awards for excellence in investigative journalism. WFAA received a National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation Service to America Award in 2022 for the station’s ongoing commitment to raising adoption awareness. Five of the last seven Station of the Year awards from the National Press Photographers Association have been awarded to the WFAA team.
Earlier in her career, Mungo worked as an Emmy® and Murrow winning reporter in
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