Tegna Names Brent Denny GM of WTHR in Indianapolis

Brent Denny has been named president and normal supervisor of WTHR, Tegna’s NBC affiliate and WALV, its MeTV affiliate serving Indianapolis. Denny will likely be chargeable for driving the stations’ monetary efficiency and total enterprise technique and overseeing the stations’ operations serving the Central Indiana neighborhood. He’s spent the final 11 years at WTHR/WALV in more and more senior positions, most just lately serving as director of gross sales. Earlier than becoming a member of WTHR/WALV, Denny spent over eight years at WISH-TV/WNDY in Indianapolis, the place he held a number of management roles together with director of nationwide and regional gross sales and nationwide gross sales supervisor. Earlier in his profession, Denny served as nationwide gross sales supervisor at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids.“I had the privilege of working with Brent for greater than a decade in Indianapolis,” mentioned Larry Delia, senior vp, Tegna. “He has confirmed himself to be an amazing expertise, fostering a robust, collaborative crew and constructing deep relationships throughout the neighborhood. I’ve little doubt he’ll lead WTHR/WALV with the identical integrity, imaginative and prescient, and dedication which have outlined his profession.”“I’m honored to hitch the crew at WTHR/WALV on this new function,” mentioned Denny. “I look ahead to upholding our legacy as Indianapolis’ information chief whereas discovering new methods to serve our neighborhood.”