CINCINNATI, Sept. 5,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company
(NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted Sean
Franklin to vice president and general manager for WLEX, the
Scripps-owned NBC affiliate in Lexington,
Kentucky, effective Sept.
16.
Franklin has served as the station's director of engineering
since 2019, overseeing the engineering and production departments
and serving on the station's leadership team.
Prior to his current role, Franklin was vice president of
engineering for Cordillera Communications, leading a 12-station
engineering group from October 2015
until Scripps acquired the station in 2019. He previously was an
operations manager at WLEX and began his career at the station as a
production manager.
"Sean is an accomplished and respected local media leader who
has a deep understanding of WLEX, the Lexington market and Scripps operations," said
Lyn Plantinga, regional vice
president and general manager. "His move is a great example of the
culture of employee growth and development we are cultivating at
Scripps. I look forward to this next chapter for him, and I know
our Lexington teams are in great
hands."
Franklin graduated from Morehead State
University in Kentucky with
a bachelor's degree in broadcasting.
Media contact: Becca
McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513)
410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:
SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a
better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV
broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective
local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations
in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with
national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular
entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit
and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast
spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National
Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps' long-time motto is: "Give
light and the people will find their own way."
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