Canedo Named WWJ Detroit GM

Moves from Atlanta to Motown while staying with CBS

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/26/2012 10:42:30 AM

Tom Canedo has been named vice president and general manager of the CBS duopoly WWJ-WKBD Detroit. He comes from WUPA Atlanta, the CBS-owned CW affiliate, where he was general manager. He joined WUPA as local sales manager in 1999 and was named vice president, station manager and director of sales in 2006.

"Tom has done a great job of leading our efforts to make WUPA one of the most successful CW stations in the country," said Peter Dunn, president, CBS Television Stations. "We value his experience and leadership skills and know that they will serve him well as he takes on the responsibility of managing our Detroit stations."

Canedo succeeds Trey Fabacher who, coincidentally, has moved to Atlanta to manage Meredith's WGCL.

Canedo spent five years at WGCL as an account executive earlier in his career.

"I very much appreciate having Peter and CBS's support and am excited to have this wonderful opportunity to manage our Detroit stations," Canedo said. "This is a market with great upside potential and I am really looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to make sure we do an outstanding job of continuing to provide our viewers with great programming and strengthening our relationships with our community and business partners."