Hearst TV's Humphries Named WGAL GM

WYFF sales director makes jump to Harrisburg-Lancaster

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/30/2012 11:26:22 AM

John L. Humphries, director of sales at WYFF Greenville-Spartanburg, has been named president and general manager at Hearst TV's WGAL Harrisburg-Lancaster. He succeeds Paul Quinn, who is retiring.

"John brings a diverse background in news, multiplatform sales and management to his new role at the helm of the leading TV station in the Lancaster-Harrisburg market," said Hearst Television president and CEO David J. Barrett. "He has the experience and vision to help build upon the outstanding legacy of Paul Quinn and the WGAL team."

Harrisburg-Lancaster is DMA No. 43. WGAL, an NBC affiliate, is a major market leader there.

Before joining WYFF in 2006, Humphries was general sales manager at WBTV Charlotte. Before that, he was general sales manager and station manager at WSPA-WASV Greenville-Spartanburg. He began his career at WSOC Charlotte.