Fisher Communications Names Don Pratt to Lead Boise Stations KBOI-TV (CBS) and KYUU-TV (CW)
(firmenpresse) - SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/25/12 -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, announced today that Don Pratt has been promoted to Vice President, General Manager of KBOI-TV and KYUU-TV in Boise, Idaho.
Don moves to Fisher's CBS and CW stations in Boise from KATU-TV, the Company's ABC affiliate in Portland, Oregon, where he has served as Vice President, News Director since 2006. His past experience includes the positions of Assistant News Director at WHDH-TV in Boston, News Director at WCSC-TV in Charleston and Executive Producer at KGO-TV in San Francisco.
"We've been very pleased with Don's performance at KATU, where he took our news product to its next level, establishing the strongest news brand in the market," said John Tamerlano, Senior Vice President of Fisher Regional Television and General Manager at KATU.
Don is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and received his Master's degree from Emerson College in Boston.
"I am excited to join the KBOI/KYUU team in Boise," said Pratt. "My background is in local news, having spent more than 20 years helping to build strong news departments based on exceptional coverage of breaking news and weather, and a commitment to strong investigative and consumer reporting. It's a great fit for KBOI's 'Watching Out For You' brand. KBOI also has strong ties to the community, and my goal is to build on that success, tell great stories about the beautiful Treasure Valley and help our advertising partners exceed their goals."
Fisher Communications (FSCI) is an innovative local media company with television, radio, internet and mobile operations throughout the western United States. Fisher operates 18 television stations, which include network affiliations with ABC, CBS, FOX, Univision and The CW that reach 3.5% of U.S. television households, and three radio stations targeting a full range of audience demographics. Fisher Interactive produces more than 120 local and hyper-local websites and delivers comprehensive multiplatform advertising solutions to local businesses. The Company is headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle, WA. More information about Fisher Communications, Inc. is available at .
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John Tamerlano
(206) 404-3050
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