ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG, Va., Jan.
22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that George
Kayes has been promoted to General Manager of WSET-TV (ABC)
in the Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA market. The announcement
was made by Steve Marks, Co-Chief
Operating Officer of Sinclair's television group.
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "We are pleased to
promote George to the General Manager position in
Roanoke-Lynchburg. In his previous position as General Sales
Manager, he was successful in increasing market share and building
local relationships."
"I am excited to take the next step in my career with Sinclair
and WSET," commented Mr. Kayes. "WSET is a leader in
Lynchburg and Central Virginia with exceptional talent at
all levels. I look forward to continue working with the team
and further the tradition of serving our viewers, our communities
and our business partners."
Mr. Kayes most recently and since 2006 served as General Sales
Manager of WSET. From 2005 to 2006, he was the Local Sales
Manager at WHAS (ABC) in Louisville, KY. From 2002 to 2005 he
served as the National Sales Manager and then Local Sales Manager
at Sinclair's WRLH (FOX) in Richmond, VA. Prior to that, he held
Account Executive positions at WWBT (NBC) in Richmond, VA and WSAZ (NBC) in Huntington, WV. Mr. Kayes received a
Bachelors degree in Business Administration - Management and
Finance from Marshall University in
Huntington, WV.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is the largest and one of the
most diversified television broadcasting companies with
affiliations with all the major networks. 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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SOURCE Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.