President and General Manager, WPVI-TV

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Job Posting Title: President and General Manager, WPVI-TV Req ID: 10130911 Job Description: Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. As the No. 1 station in Philadelphia for almost 45 years, 6abc Action News delivers local news, information, traffic, and weather to more than 3 million homes. WPVI serves close to 7 million people, 2+ who reside in the Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in households for a winning percentage of 99.8%. In an average day Action News captures nearly 45% of all adult 25-54 news viewers. WPVI has provided coverage to the Thanksgiving Day Parade for 100 years in 2019! The President and General Manager of WPVI-TV is responsible for leading and advancing the local owned ABC television station in the Philadelphia market, managing the strategies and teams that drive audience and growth across platforms. This executive will be at the center of WPVI-TV’s future success, upholding our commitment to quality journalism and the communities we serve while driving modernization a...