MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 11, 2015--
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has named Bob Sullivan senior vice
president of programming for Gannett Broadcasting. Sullivan comes to
Gannett from Scripps Media, Inc. where he held a similar title. In this
new role, Sullivan will develop a pipeline of non-news local content on
traditional and new platforms across Gannett and for national
syndication. Sullivan will also be responsible for all group syndication
negotiations.
Sullivan is returning to Gannett, where he spent several years in a
number of key leadership roles, including president and general manager
of WUSA in Washington, DC, news director and station manager at KPNX in
Phoenix, AZ, news director at WTLV in Jacksonville, FL and assistant
news director at KUSA in Denver, CO.
“Creating high quality, internally produced original programming is an
important strategic priority for Gannett Broadcasting and Bob’s unique
background in brand development, station management and content creation
makes him an ideal fit in this new role,” said Dave Lougee, president,
Gannett Broadcasting. “Bob has extensive experience creating
entertaining programming as well as negotiating syndication and carriage
contracts. We look forward to Bob joining the team and welcoming him
back to Gannett.”
From 2006 through 2010, Sullivan was president of the Arizona Super Bowl
Host Committee where he oversaw brand development, marketing,
sponsorship, sales, media and public relations, security, public safety,
emergency services, operations, government relations, community outreach
and NFL relations for Super Bowl XLII. He also produced, wrote and
presented three bids to host future Super Bowls in Arizona. During that
time, Sullivan also owned Sullivan and Associates Consulting, Inc., a
full service brand development, marketing, strategic planning and
coaching consultancy company, and served as president and CEO.
Sullivan holds a BA in Communications Management/Business Administration
from Carroll College in Waukesha, WI. He will begin on March 23.
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing
solutions company that informs and engages more than 115 million people
every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile
and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers
marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative
marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to
connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with
their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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