Drafs to Succeed Clayton as KOMO GM

Longtime Fisher vet promoted in Seattle

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/23/2012 10:16:40 AM

Jim Clayton will retire as senior VP and general manager of Fisher's Seattle-based television and radio stations, including KOMO, at the end of August. Janene Drafs, vice president and station manager of KOMO, will be promoted to vice president and general manager of the Seattle broadcast properties as of Sept. 1.

A 25-year employee of Fisher Communications, Drafs started with KOMO as a sales assistant.

"Janene is an accomplished leader who brings the full range of newsroom and sales experience, along with deep community knowledge, to this position," said Colleen Brown, president and CEO of Fisher Communications. "She has been instrumental to our success in the Seattle market, and we look forward to her continued contributions in this new role."

Clayton joined Fisher in 2006, and wraps up more than 40 years in broadcasting.

"We are grateful for the many contributions that Jim has made to KOMO, KUNS and Fisher Radio," said Brown. "He is highly respected and admired throughout the company -- and across the industry -- for the terrific job he has done leading our Seattle team and mentoring the next generation of media executives."