Gray Media Names David Hughes as General Manager of WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut
David has served as General Manager of Gray's WOIO (CBS) and WUAB (CW) in Cleveland, Ohio since June 2023. During his time in Cleveland, he was instrumental in establishing a partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers and launching the Rock Entertainment Sports Network. Since its inception in August of 2024, the Ohio-focused sports broadcast network has aired more than 200 sporting events. In addition, David helped secure the broadcast rights to air packages of Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Columbus Crew games.
Previously, David was General Manager at Gray's WSAZ (NBC) and WQCW (CW) in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia, and WVIR (NBC) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to those positions, he served as the news director at Gray's WDBJ (CBS) in Roanoke, Virginia. David's career includes various roles in the news departments at WFLA in Tampa, Florida, WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina, and WMAZ in Macon, Georgia.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
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