Sinclair Shakeup: Holly Steuart Departs WHP Harrisburg

Three GMs leave their stations as Sinclair closes on Newport acquisition

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/3/2012 3:15:45 PM

There's another general manager shakeup upon Sinclair's closing of its Newport TV deal, as Holly Steuart was dismissed from her spot at WHP Harrisburg-Lancaster. Sinclair closed on the six Newport stations Dec. 3, resulting in the departures of three general managers: Les Vann at WKRC Cincinnati, Jackie Rutledge at WOAI San Antonio, and Steuart in DMA No. 43.

"They said they wouldn't go forward with me, that they were bringing a new person in," Steuart said.

Steuart did not know who her successor would be, and Sinclair had not yet named the person.

She spent 4 ½ years at the station, a CBS affiliate, and said she took pride in turning around a formerly underperforming local TV outlet.

In July, Sinclair announced it was acquiring six stations from Newport for $412.5 million.

On Dec. 3, Sinclair also picked up WHAM Rochester from Newport.