FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 7, 2000
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Linda Sherman Named General Manager Of WJZY-TV and WFVT-TV
Charlotte, NC — Linda Sherman has been named General Manager, WJZY-TV (UPN46) and WFVT-TV (WB55), it was announced today by Tom Allen, Senior Vice President of Broadcasting for Capitol Broadcasting Company.
“We are excited to have someone of Linda’s caliber joining UPN46 and WB55,” said Allen. “She will be an immediate asset to the company and the community.”
“For years I have admired Capitol Broadcasting Company and its visionary, forward-thinking approach,” said Sherman. “I’m gratified for the opportunity to work with such a prestigious company and such outstanding television stations.
Sherman comes to UPN46 and WB55 after 15 years with Meredith Broadcasting, most recently General Manager of WHNS in Greenville, SC, with stints as General Sales Manager, National Sales Manager and Local Sales Manager at Meredith’s WSMV in Nashville, TN.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL-Digital, WRAL-FM, Microspace, the North Carolina News Network, DTV Plus, Wolfpack Sports Marketing, and Capitol Sports Management in Raleigh, NC; WJZY-TV and WFVT-TV in Charlotte, NC; WILM-TV in Wilmington, NC; WRAZ-TV and the Durham Bulls Baseball Club in Durham, NC; and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Club in Myrtle Beach, SC; Capitol Broadcasting Company also founded Local TV on Satellite in Raleigh, NC.
