One of our local television stations is under new management.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced they have promoted Michael Smith to the role of vice president and general manager of WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV, which also runs the website
upmatters.com.
Smith replaces Joseph Denk, who was promoted and now runs the operations for Nexstar in their Tennessee markets of Memphis and Jackson.
Smith brings with him nearly three decades of experience in local broadcast television and sales management. He has spent the past 15 years in Green Bay with WFRV-TV and has been the general manager of that station since 2013. He has also een the national sales manager for WFRV and WJMN since 2000. Prior to his time with Nexstar, Smith was with WGBA and WACY in Green Bay for 12 years.
Smith also has a bachelor's degree in science from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Writer: SamEggleston
Source: Nexstar Broadcasting Group
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