Fox Names Leaders for Detroit and Los Angeles Stations

Fox Tv Stations (FTS) has introduced management promotions throughout a number of markets.

Paul McGonagle, at present vice chairman and information director of WTTG Fox 5 Washington, D.C., has been named senior vice chairman and normal supervisor of WJBK Fox 2 Detroit. He takes over for gm Greg Easterly, who’s retiring.

As well as, Amber Eikel has been promoted to senior vice chairman and regional normal supervisor, including oversight of KTTV Fox 11 and KCOP Fox 11+ in Los Angeles to her present tasks as svp and gm of KCPQ Fox 13 and KZJO Fox 13+ in Seattle.

Each Eikel and McGonagle will report back to Jack Abernethy, Chief Government Officer of FTS.

“Greg Easterly has been a trusted and galvanizing chief throughout the nation’s high native markets and station teams. We thank him for his distinctive service and congratulate him on a exceptional profession,” mentioned Abernethy. “In Paul and Amber, we’ve two of the strongest newsroom and operational minds in native tv. Each have steady monitor information of innovation and team-building, and I’m assured they’ll proceed to boost the bar in Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seattle.”

Eikel most just lately served as svp and gm of Fox’s Seattle duopoly (KCPQ/KZJO). Earlier than that, Eikel was vp and information director at KTVU Fox 2 in Oakland. Eikel has additionally labored as govt producer at KIRO (Seattle) and at KTNV (Las Vegas). She started her profession as a producer, govt producer, and interim information director for KMIR in Palm Springs, California.

“I’m honored to step into this expanded position and excited to construct on the sturdy foundations in each markets. FOX 11 and FOX 13 are very important voices of their communities, and I look ahead to working with the gifted groups in Los Angeles and Seattle to deepen our reference to native audiences and develop our influence throughout platforms,” mentioned Eikel.

For the final 12 years, McGonagle has served because the vp & information director of WTTG Fox 5 Washington D.C. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox 5, he served in a number of roles at WFXT Fox 25 in Boston, together with vice chairman/information director. His earlier profession included reporting and producing roles at WJAR (Windfall), KGAN (Cedar Rapids), and WNNE (Vermont).

“It’s a privilege to step into this position at Fox 2,” McGonagle added. “I’m excited to steer a station with such a powerful journalistic custom and look ahead to working intently with the staff to serve the neighborhood on the highest degree.”

McGonagle will fill the position of departing svp and gm of WJBK Fox 2 Detroit, Greg Easterly, who’s retiring. Easterly beforehand served as svp of Group Operations for Tribune Media, overseeing 15 markets. Earlier than that, he was GM of WPIX (New York), WGN (Chicago) and WJW (Cleveland), the place he had additionally held the vp of stories place.

“Working with Jack and the groups at FOX has been one of the crucial rewarding chapters of my life,” Easterly mentioned. “I’m particularly pleased with what we’ve achieved collectively in Detroit. As I step away to spend extra time with my household, I accomplish that understanding these stations are in very gifted palms.”