BALTIMORE, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that John Hummel has been named General
Manager of WSMH-TV (FOX 66) in the Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, Michigan market.
The announcement was made by Steve Marks, Chief Operating Officer of
Sinclair's television group.
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "John has a long career in
broadcast sales and working with television stations affiliated with the
FOX network. We look forward to John continuing on the successes of David
Schwartz, WSMH's prior General Manager who recently took on the position of
Director of Sales for Sinclair."
"I am excited to be a part of the Sinclair organization and to work
with the WSMH team," commented John Hummel. "FOX 66 offers some of the most
popular shows on television, and I look forward to helping our advertisers
reach those viewers."
Mr. Hummel has over 20 years in television sales. Most recently and
from 2005 he was involved in the restaurant business. From 2001 to 2005,
Mr. Hummel served as Vice President/General Sales Manager for FOX
owned/operated television stations. From 1997 to 2001, he was Senior Vice
President and Director of Sales for Petry Media Corporations' FOX
television stations. From 1996 to 1997, Mr. Hummel was the General Sales
Manager for WUHF-TV in Rochester, now owned by Sinclair. From 1992 to 1996,
he served as Director of Sales and Operations for Tribune Plus and prior to
that held various positions within the Tribune organization. Mr. Hummel
started his broadcast career with the national rep firm, Petry Television.
Mr. Hummel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary's of the Plains
College.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified
television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides
sales services to 58 television stations in 36 markets. Sinclair's
television group is affiliated with all major networks and reaches
approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. For more information,
please visit Sinclair's website at http://www.sbgi.net.
SOURCE Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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