Brooks Blanton Named WCCB News Director
Bahakel Communications-owned CW affiliate WCCB Charlotte, N.C., has appointed Brooks Blanton news director, beginning in June. He comes to Charlotte from WXMI in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he has been senior news director for seven-and-a-half years. During his tenure there, Brooks oversaw the...
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Bahakel Communications-owned CW affiliate WCCB Charlotte, N.C., has appointed Brooks Blanton news director, beginning in June.
He comes to Charlotte from WXMI in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he has been senior news director for seven-and-a-half years. During his tenure there, Brooks oversaw the expansion of news by adding 21 hours of news each week to become the station with the most local news in West Michigan. Under his leadership, WXMI has won Emmys for best newscast and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Awards for breaking news coverage and best newscast.