The Scripps-owned ABC affiliate and top-rated news station in Detroit ‘WXYZ’ has appointed Eduardo Fernandez as vice president and general manager.
Fernandez begins as vice president and general manager of WXYZ on April 26. He replaces Bob Sliva, who retired earlier this month after leading the station since 2007.
Fernandez served as president and general manager of NBC Universal’s WSNS, Telemundo Chicago, where he was responsible for all station operations, including news, sales, marketing and promotions, engineering, and production.
Brian Lawlor, senior vice president of the Scripps television division said “Ed is known throughout the industry for his commitment to a high-quality on-air product, his strong record of sales success and his passion for community enrichment. More than any other market in America today, Detroit needs a local television voice that will be a passionate advocate for its citizens and businesses, and no TV executive is better suited for that task than Ed Fernandez.”
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