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Ken is currently the President & General Manager of WMOR-TV, which is known locally as MOR.  He joined the station in 1996 when it was a WB affiliate.  In 1999 the WB Network switched affiliations in the Tampa market and WMOR-TV became an independent station.  In November 2009 WMOR became the #1 independent television station in the country from 4-8PM.  The station is currently in the process of unprecedented growth featuring shows such as; Family Guy,  The Office, My Name is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, American Dad, 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family.

On March 2, 2009 WMOR-TV launched the markets first free 24 hour free movie channel called “thisTV Tampa Bay” and on September 28, 2009 WMOR launched its 3rd television station, a Hispanic channel called Estrella TV.

WMOR-TV is owned by Hearst Television Inc, which owns Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Cosmopolitan magazines along with partial ownership of ESPN Lifetime.

Professional Experience:

  • President & General Manager, WMOR-TV, Tampa
  • Local Sales Manager, WTSP-TV, Tampa
  • Local/Regional Sales Manager, WTVT-TV, Tampa
  • Local Sales Manager, WPMI-TV, Mobile, Al.-Pensacola, Fl.
  • Corporate Vice President TV Sales, Bahakel Broadcasting, Charlotte, N.C.
  • General Manager, WKAB-TV, Montgomery, Al.
  • General Sales Manager, WBAK-TV, Terre Haute, In.

Professional/Community Service:

  • Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Tampa Bay & Company (convention/visitors bureau).
  • Board of Trustees, Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Board of Directors, The Copperheads Charities, hosts for the Transitions Championship.
  • Previous Executive Committee member, Board of Directors, Florida Association of Broadcasters.
  • Previous member, Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House Charities.
  • Selected by PARC as one of the “13 Magnetic Men of Tampa Bay” in 2010.

Education:

  • B.S. Degree, Radio & Television, Indiana State University.