Fiorile Upped to CEO of Dispatch Broadcast Parent

'B&C's Broadcaster of the Year promoted to top of Dispatch Printing Co.

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/25/2013 11:18:15 AM

Michael Fiorile, president and COO of the Dispatch Printing Company, has been promoted to CEO.

Fiorile, past chairman of the NBC affiliates board, is also president and CEO of subsidiary Dispatch Broadcast Group.

Joseph Gallo, executive VP of Dispatch Printing Company, takes over Fiorile's COO title.

John F. Wolfe, former CEO, continues his present role as chairman of the parent company and publisher of the Columbus Dispatch. "Our company is fortunate to have such proven executives and community leaders to guide the future growth of our businesses," Wolfe said.

Fiorile joined the company in 1994 as president and CEO of Dispatch Broadcast Group, overseeing all television, radio and cable operations.

He was named B&C's Broadcaster of the Year in 2012 and serves on the boards of the Newspaper Association of America, CBS Television Affiliates (vice chair), BMI, Television Operators Caucus, TVB, NAB and the Broadcasters Foundation.