Ryan Rothstein, the general sales manager of Hearst Television’s WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., today was named president and general manager of WPTZ-WNNE, Hearst’s NBC-CW duopoly in Burlington, Vt.-Plattsburgh, N.Y. (DMA 96).
Rothstein, a 23-year WPBF veteran who has spent his entire career with Hearst, assumes his new role on July 27. He succeeds Justin N. Antoniotti, who has been appointed president and general manager of Hearst’s WGAL Lancaster-Harrisburg-Lebanon-York, Pa. Rothstein’s successor at WPBF will be announced later.
“Ryan is truly a homegrown product of Hearst Television; he has succeeded at every position while at WPBF and has displayed leadership skills that have helped fuel the station’s thriving success,” said Hearst Television President Jordan Wertlieb. “With significant investment over the last few years, WPTZ and WNNE are poised for even more growth, and Ryan is an outstanding selection to lead our team.”
