BALTIMORE, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Sanders, a General Manager of the
Television Division of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) has added
the oversight of WRLH-TV (FOX 35) in Richmond, Virginia to his
responsibilities. WRLH-TV is programmed by Sinclair under a time brokerage
agreement. The announcement was made by Barry Drake, CEO of the Television
Division. In addition to his new responsibilities, Mr. Sanders will continue
to manage Sinclair's WTVZ-TV (WB 33) in Norfolk, Virginia.
In a related move, Bill Lane adds Station Manager of the Television
Division of Sinclair to his responsibilities and will assume the day to day
oversight of the WRLH-TV time brokerage agreement, in addition to his current
role as General Sales Manager for the agreement.
In making the announcement, Mr. Drake said, "These appointments allow us
to benefit from Scott's six years of experience with Sinclair in the Virginia
area and to capitalize on the historical commercial relationships between
these two markets. On a daily basis, we look forward to Bill continuing our
efforts to build upon the sales and operations foundations that have been
established in the past nine months."
"I am thrilled to lead the effort to oversee WRLH-TV and WTVZ-TV. By
combining each station's strengths and differences, we can offer an even more
valuable service to the community, viewers and advertisers," commented Scott
Sanders.
"WRLH-TV has enormous potential which will continue to be developed and
supported under the direction and vision of Scott," stated Bill Lane. "I look
forward to this exciting opportunity and continuing to work with such a
talented staff."
Mr. Sanders has served as a General Manager for Sinclair overseeing
WTVZ-TV since 1996. In the 14 years prior to that, he held various sales
positions, including General Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Local
Sales Manager and Account Executive. In addition to his sales experience,
Mr. Sanders spent three years on the advertising agency side as a Media Buyer.
Mr. Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fairleigh Dickenson
University.
Mr. Lane has served as General Sales Manager of WRLH-TV since August 2000.
Prior to that, he served as the Local Sales Manager and as the National Sales
Manager for WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio, a station programmed by Sinclair under
a time brokerage agreement. In addition, Mr. Lane has over 12 years of
television sales experience. Mr. Lane attended the University of Louisville.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified broadcasting company that
currently owns or programs 62 television stations in 40 markets. Sinclair's
television group reaches approximately 25.0% of all U.S. television households
and includes ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, WB and UPN affiliates. Sinclair, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Ventures, owns equity interests in Internet-
related companies including G1440, an Internet development and integration
company; VisionAIR, a wireless data applications developer; and Synergy
Brands, Inc. Sinclair has a strategic alliance with Acrodyne Communications,
Inc., a manufacturer of transmitters and other television broadcast equipment.
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SOURCE Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
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