Corrente Named WDKY GM
Ronna Corrente has been named general manager at WDKY
Lexington. She's been at the Sinclair-owned station for 17 years, most recently
as general and local sales manager.
"Ronna has been an integral part of the station's
success over the years, she knows the market, its viewing habits and how to
connect our business partners with our audience," said Steve Marks,
Sinclair COO. "We look forward to building on her experience and
relationships."
Corrente succeeds Michael Brickey at the Fox affiliate.
Brickey had been general manager since 2006.
"Having worked at WDKY for the past 17 years, it has
been my privilege to be a part of the team that has helped the station become
an outstanding Fox affiliate and community partner," said Corrente.
"Being a Kentucky native, it makes me proud to lead an organization that
plays such a vital role in our community."
WDKY is in DMA No. 64.
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Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.