CINCINNATI, June 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has
hired Charlie Grisham as the vice
president and general manager for WRTV, the Scripps-owned ABC
affiliate in Indianapolis,
effective June 10.
Grisham comes to Scripps from WSIL-TV in Carterville, Illinois, where he has been the
vice president and general manager since 2019. During his time at
WSIL, the ABC affiliate serving Southern
Illinois, Western Kentucky
and Southeast Missouri, Grisham
has led a technical and strategic transformation of the station
with a focus on serving the community, financial results and
cultural alignment, and has helped steer the station to record
revenue and ratings growth.
Grisham previously was director of sales for KSDK-TV in
St. Louis, general sales manager
and VP of local content development for KUSI-TV in San Diego and VP of sales for Bitcentral, a
media software solutions company. He also has served in on-air
roles for stations in Oklahoma,
Nebraska and Iowa and as a meteorologist and military
officer for the U.S. Air Force.
"Charlie is a seasoned local media executive who understands the
changing media landscape and has a successful track record leading
station operations in the Midwest," said Kathleen Choal, regional vice president and
general manager. "He is well positioned to take WRTV to new heights
as the general manager."
Grisham has served on the board of the Illinois Broadcasters
Association and is co-founder of Give SI, an initiative aimed at
fostering community engagement and philanthropy for local nonprofit
organizations. The initiative has raised nearly $1 million since 2020.
He holds an MBA from the University of
Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in atmospheric sciences
from Creighton University. He and his wife, Naomi, have two
children. In his free time, Grisham runs half marathons, golfs and
is active in the classical music community.
Media contact: Becca
McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513)
410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media
company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the
nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities
with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio
of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households
across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court
TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION
Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of
broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps
National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps' long-time motto
is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."
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