Previously Melissa Jones was with WTEN Albany, NY prior to joining WDTN.
Jones assumes the position from Joe Abouzeid, who was named VP-GM of Nexstar’s Buffalo media operations in May. She will begin her duties on July 20, and report to Doug Davis, senior vice president and regional manager for the broadcasting division of Nexstar Media Inc.
Jones brings nearly 15 years of local broadcast management, sales and marketing experience to her new role at Nexstar. Since 2019, she has been director of sales for Nexstar’s WTEN and for Mission Broadcasting’s WXXA, in Albany, N.Y., overseeing long-term sales and marketing strategy, day-to-day sales operations and client relationships.