Nexstar Media Names Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Grand Junction, Colorado
30 January 2024 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Accomplished Media Executive with More Than
Three Decades of Experience Will Lead KREX-TV, KGJT-TV, and
WesternSlopeNow.com
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the
appointment of Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager
of its broadcasting and digital operations serving Grand Junction
and Montrose, CO (DMA #187), including KREX-TV (CBS), KGJT-TV (My
Network), westernslopenow.com, and their related digital and social
media channels. Mr. Dallman will also oversee the Company’s
operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide
services to KFQX-TV (FOX) in Grand Junction. Mr. Dallman will
report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional
Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division, and begin his new
duties on Monday, February 12.
Mr. Dallman has held a variety of broadcast leadership positions
during his more than three decades in the media business and he has
a long track record of increasing ratings, developing innovative
local content and digital initiatives, and driving revenue
growth.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Dallman served as President and
General Manager of KARE 11 (NBC) in Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Minnesota, where he was responsible for long-term strategy and
day-to-day operations. During his tenure, Mr. Dallman and his team
expanded local news and programming, launching a new weekday
newscast at noon and developing “Minnesota and Company,” a
half-hour show highlighting local businesses and consumer news
produced quarterly. Mr. Dallman also oversaw the launch of KARE
11+, a 24-hour streaming service delivering original content and
rebroadcasts of the station’s newscasts. Under his leadership, KARE
11 created “Hockey Night in Minnesota,” which streamed 26 high
school hockey games on the station’s website and KARE 11+ during
the fall and winter, providing new advertising and marketing
opportunities for local businesses.
"Bill is a seasoned media executive with a history of success in
the broadcasting industry, and he is a great choice to lead our
broadcast and digital operations in Grand Junction," said Ms.
Wilkinson. "He is an innovative thinker and has a track record of
enhancing broadcast and digital operations by focusing on strategic
leadership and team development. We're looking forward to the fresh
perspectives he will bring to Grand Junction."
Before joining KARE 11, Mr. Dallman held positions of increasing
responsibility at KOMO-TV (ABC) in Seattle, KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV in
Los Angeles, and local television stations in Denver, Minneapolis,
and Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also was part of the executive team
that launched FOX Sports 1 in Los Angeles, a 24/7 multi-platform
sports network.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Dallman said, "I am extremely
grateful to Nexstar for this opportunity and looking forward to
working with the teams across our operations in Grand Junction.
These television stations and digital brands have a legacy of
service and commitment to their local communities and deliver local
programming and advertising solutions that drive viewership and
marketing results. I'm excited about the opportunities ahead and
can’t wait to get started.”
Mr. Dallman has been involved in various media-related
organizations throughout his career, serving as a member of the
National Association of Broadcasters and as a member of the board
for Radio Television Digital News Association’s Region 1 from
October 2019 to June 2021. Mr. Dallman earned his bachelor’s degree
in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
where he was also recognized with the "Career Distinguished Alumni
Award" from the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass
Communications.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading
diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging
local and national news, sports and entertainment content across
its television and digital platforms, including more than 300,000
hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised
of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in
116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national
television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major
broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national
cable news network, popular entertainment multicast networks
Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food
Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its
local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are
collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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