Kueneke Named President of NPG Broadcasting

Shifts purview to strategic planning and acquisition; Mike Meara to become COO of the division

By Lindsay Rubino -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/15/2012 4:24:10 PM

News-Press & Gazette Company announced that John Kueneke will become president of NPG Broadcasting, effective Jan. 1, 2013.

The new position will have Kueneke focusing on strategic planning and acquisition. Meanwhile, NPG has announced that Mike Meara will take over day-to-day operations of the stations as chief operating officer of the division.

"Recently, John Kueneke approached us with a plan to transition the leadership of the Broadcast Division with the goal of both positioning the Company for the future and, on a personal level, allowing John to step back a bit from his current day to day duties. We approved John's thoughtful plan and appreciate his dedication in helping us transition the company for the future," said Dave Bradley, chairman of NPG.