Bob Walker (left), president and general manager of Gannett's Atlanta TV stations WXIA and WATL, has been named executive vice president of marketing and cross platform development for the Weather Channel Cos., according to this press release.In a comment, Anonymous@9:16 a.m. writes that Gannett Broadcasting President Dave Lougee "showed up here along with Rob Mennie, Anthony Diaz and a couple of other suits for a surprise meeting yesterday morning -- where Bob Walker announced his resignation."
As I post, Corporate's website doesn't have anything on this move in its press release section.
WXIA is one of the biggest of Gannett's 23 stations. Walker had been chief of WXIA since 1996 and assumed responsibility for WATL in 2006 after Gannett acquired the station. Prior to that role, Walker was vice president of broadcast and held various sales, marketing and research roles across nearly 22 years with Gannett.
As all of you know, family is my number one priority and it is at the core of all my decisions. That is why the decision to leave the WXIA/WATL family was so difficult for me. I will forever cherish the opportunity to work with all of you and I consider it an honor to have been part of this team. One of my great joys is to see the success that so many I have had a chance to work with have experienced in this company. There are exciting things in your future and please know there will be no greater cheerleader for all of you than me. You are making a difference in this community and your impact is something all of you should take great pride in.
ReplyDeleteFor nearly 22 years, the support I have received from this company and from all of you has been humbling. Continue to be courageous and to embrace the change that is happening as it creates new opportunities for all of you. The one thing I would ask of all of you is that you celebrate our accomplishments together by giving whoever has the privilege of joining you in your journey the same level of support you have given me.
Thanks for the kindness that you have shown me and we will all have time to talk over the next several weeks.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Bob Walker
President & GM
One Monroe Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
Look for perhaps Anthony Diaz to get a shot at the GM job in Atlanta. He worked there years ago, did a great job as Sales Manager in both Tampa and DC. He is on the fast-track in Gannett Broadcasting.
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