Corporate just announced that it has appointed a former Granite Broadcasting executive, John Deushane, as president and general manager of WXIA and WATL of Atlanta. He replaces Bob Walker, who left the NBC affiliate in March for the Weather Channel Cos.
WXIA is one of the broadcasting division's biggest TV stations. Gannett CEO Craig Dubow was its general manager prior to his being named head of the broadcasting division.
Deushane formerly was chief operating officer for Granite Broadcasting from 2002-2009. Corporate's statement does not explain the gap in Deushane's work history, from 2009 to present.
Previously, Deushane was senior vice president of Granite Broadcasting from 1998-2002; president and general manager at KSEE-TV in Fresno, Calif., from 1997-1998; and president and general manager, director of sales, at WEEK-TV in Peoria, Ill., from 1991-1998, the statement says. Earlier, he worked for Price Communications in various positions, including president and general manager at KRCG-TV in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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