Ad Ops Daily Briefs: November 28 2008

– Gannett Broadcast Announces Executive Appointments
* Ken Tonning will become president and general manager of Gannett’s CBS affiliate WTSP-TV in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Tonning currently is president and general manager of WTLV-TV and WJXX-TV, Gannett’s NBC and ABC stations in Jacksonville, FL. He replaces Sam Rosenwasser who has announced his retirement effective the end of this year.
* Dodie Cantrell-Bickley will become president and general manager of the two Jacksonville stations. She currently is president and general manager of WMAZ-TV in Macon, GA. A replacement for Cantrell-Bickley has not been announced.
* Anthony Diaz will become vice president of sales strategy and development for Gannett Broadcasting. Diaz currently is vice president/general sales manager for W*USA-TV, Gannett’s CBS affiliate in Washington, DC.