Lapiana Named WPGH-WPMY Pittsburgh GM

Sinclair promotes director of sales in DMA No. 23

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/3/2013 10:23:20 AM

Jim Lapiana has been named general manager of Sinclair's WPGH-WPMY Pittsburgh, a Fox-MyNetworkTV duopoly. The stations' director of sales since 2001, he succeeds Alan Frank, who is assuming additional regional oversight.

"We are excited to promote Jim and provide him this opportunity in Pittsburgh, one of our larger and original markets," said Steve Marks, Sinclair COO. "During his years at the stations, Jim has led the sales effort and more recently assumed station management responsibilities as Alan's role in the company expanded. We look forward to building on his successes."

Prior to his time in Pittsburgh, Lapiana was general manager at WPXT Portland (Maine), and before that, general manager at WRDC-WLFL Raleigh-Durham.

"I am thrilled and excited to lead the stations and serve in a higher capacity," he said. "The stations are an integral part of the Pittsburgh community, and I look forward to continuing our focus of meeting viewers' needs and helping our local businesses spread their messages."