Jack Walsh Named GM at WUPA Atlanta

DMA No. 9 veteran shifts to CBS from Meredith's WGCL

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/19/2012 10:20:37 AM

Jack Walsh, former WGCL Atlanta local sales manager, has been named vice president and general manager at CBS-owned WUPA Atlanta. Prior to WGCL, he spent 12 years at WATL Atlanta, primarily when the station was a WB affiliate, most recently as the station's general sales manager.

"Jack is one of the most highly regarded local television executives in the Atlanta market," said Peter Dunn, president of CBS Television Stations. "His deep roots in the advertising community, relationships with local business leaders and reputation as a skilled manager and great motivator will serve us well as he takes on the responsibility of overseeing one of the top CW affiliates in the country and our talented team of employees in Atlanta."

Walsh succeeds Tom Canedo, who was named to the top job at WWJ-WKBD Detroit.

"I'm grateful to Peter and CBS for this tremendous opportunity," Walsh said. "I have great respect for the people at WUPA and the station's programming line-up and look forward to working with my new colleagues at the station and our CBS Radio and CBS Outdoor partners in Atlanta to pave our way to even greater success going forward."