Sinclair Names John M. Hannon Vice President/General Manager of KPTM and KXVO, in Omaha, NE and KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE

LINCOLN, Neb & OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair today announced that seasoned media executive John M. Hannon has been named Vice President and General Manager of KPTM and KXVO, in Omaha, NE and KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE.

Hannon joins Sinclair from TelevisaUnivision where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Local Media Sales overseeing revenue strategy for 59 television and 57 radio stations across the US and Puerto Rico. During his tenure at TelevisaUnivision, he also held key leadership roles including Regional President of the Central Region and President & General Manager of the Houston Local Media division. Prior to that, Hannon was President of Jim Doyle & Associates, Inc., a media consulting and training firm.

“We are excited to welcome John to Sinclair. With more than 30 years of experience in media, John’s extensive leadership background and consistent track record of delivering audience and revenue growth make him the ideal person to lead our teams in Nebraska,” said Rob Weisbord, Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media at Sinclair.

Hannon also served as Executive Vice President of the ACME Communications station group, after previously working as Vice President and General Manager of WBDT-TV in Dayton, Ohio. Earlier in his career, Hannon held executive roles at KHMT-TV and KSVI-TV in Billings, Montana, and at WRGT-TV and WKEF-TV in Dayton, Ohio. Hannon began his media career in radio, working in sales and operations at WRVC-FM and WTKZ-AM in Huntington, West Virginia, as well as WIRO-AM and WMLV-FM in Ironton, Ohio.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the exceptional teams at these storied Nebraska media organizations. They have long set the standard for industry excellence and community connection. It’s a privilege to lead this next chapter of growth as we maximize value for both viewers and advertisers across our best-in-class products and services,” said Hannon.

Hannon holds a Master of Arts in Journalism/ Broadcast Station Management from Marshall University, a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from Ohio University and is a graduate of the NAB Broadcast Leadership Training program. A 12-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and the Army National Guard, he also holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and is a 3-time best-selling author on leadership and management.

Throughout his career, Hannon has served on multiple boards including the Advertising Review Council, American Advertising Federation, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Dayton Advertising Association, Montana Broadcasting Association, National Association of Broadcasters, Ohio Area Auto Dealers Association, Ohio Association of Broadcasters, Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Texas Association of Broadcasters.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net

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