Ric Harris Heads Sales at WVIT

Former NBC station group digital executive VP takes over "NBC Connecticut"

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/27/2013 12:25:21 PM

Ric Harris has been named vice president of sales at WVIT in Hartford-New Haven. He comes from Accenture, where he was manager of communications, and has also had a long career in local television.

He starts at the NBC-owned station March 4.

"Ric brings a wealth of experience and relationships to his new role that will enable him to hit the ground running," said David Doebler, president and general manager of WVIT, "which is critically important with major events like the 2014 Olympic Games less than a year away."

Harris was VP of digital ad sales for BET Interactive from 2008 to 2009. He was the executive VP and general manager of digital media and strategic marketing for NBC Owned Television Stations from 2005 to 2007. From 2000 to 2005, Harris was VP and general manager at WEWS Cleveland.