Jim Arnold Named KGUN-KWBA GM

Former KOLD GM tries out new role in Tucson

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/19/2012 3:30:14 PM

Jim Arnold has been named vice president and general manager for Journal Broadcast Group's Tucson operations. Arnold was general manager at Raycom's KOLD Tucson from 2000 to 2010.

"Jim Arnold knows Tucson. He studied at the University of Arizona, was an award-winning country music personality on KCUB, and most recently spent a decade as general manager at KOLD-TV," said Jim Prather, executive VP of television and radio operations at Journal Broadcast Group. "His depth of experience across sales, programming and community outreach is a perfect fit for our great collection of stations in the Journal Broadcast Group Tucson cluster."

Prior to KOLD, Arnold held vice president and general manager titles at WQRF Rockford, KAMR-KCIT Amarillo and WMSN Madison.

Journal owns the ABC and CW affiliates in Tucson. Julie Brinks departed as general manager last month.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Tucson stations of the Journal Broadcast Group," Arnold said. "Many of the talented people here have been peers and friends for many years and I look forward to working with them and the entire team in serving our audiences and advertisers."