Chris McDonnell Named WPIX VP-GM
Nexstar today promoted Chris McDonnell to vice president and general manager of its New York City operations, overseeing WPIX (CW) and PIX11.com under the terms of a local programming and marketing agreement between Nexstar and WPIX’s owner, Mission Broadcasting. He begins his new duties...
Nexstar today promoted Chris McDonnell to vice president and general manager of its New York City operations, overseeing WPIX (CW) and PIX11.com under the terms of a local programming and marketing agreement between Nexstar and WPIX’s owner, Mission Broadcasting. He begins his new duties immediately and reports to Tim Busch, Nexstar Inc.’s Broadcast President.
Since 2017, McDonnell has been VP-GM of KRON, Nexstar’s MNT affiliate in San Francisco.
Before joining KRON, McDonnell was the president-GM of WSNS Chicago, where he previously was VP of sales and marketing. Prior to WSNS,McDonnell held various sales management roles at WMAQ Chicago, KXAS Dallas, and KNSD San Diego.