McLEAN, Virginia — TEGNA announced expanded responsibilities for four sales executives October 15, with the appointments reporting into senior vice president of sales Mark Cornetta’s organization.
Jay Donovan becomes vice president of digital sales, overseeing the company’s digital growth strategy.
Kristie Gonzales becomes vice president of ad sales for the Northeast and Southeast. Kari Jacobs takes the corresponding role for the Midwest and West, while Byron Wilkinson oversees Texas and the Mid-South.
The announcement identifies Gonzales as also serving as president and general manager of WXIA in Atlanta, Georgia, and Wilkinson as president and general manager of KVUE in Austin, Texas.
The appointments put regional sales leadership alongside a companywide digital role as local television advertisers buy across broadcast and online platforms.
Source: TEGNA’s October 15 announcement.
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