Parker Jumps From Bright House to Sinclair
Noreen Parker has been named general manager of WTTA Tampa,
Sinclair's MyNetworkTV affiliate in DMA No. 14. Since 2009, she's been
corporate director of news and digital media sales for Bright House Networks.
"Noreen brings strong, sales leadership skills and
television station management experience," said Steve Marks, Sinclair COO.
"We look forward to building on her digital media sales successes and the
many relationships she has developed during her years in the Tampa
market."
Prior to her time at Bright House, Parker was president and
COO of ReacTV Network/7.TV and before that was the owner of Parker Marketing
and Communications. Her broadcast experience includes a run as general manager
at WTSP Tampa.
"This is an exciting time to join Sinclair Broadcast
Group, and I am thrilled to assume leadership responsibilities for WTTA,"
said Parker. "I look forward to working with the team to build on the
solid foundation in place and to broaden the station's level of viewer and
customer engagement."
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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.