Delia Named WTHR Indianapolis GM

Departs Tribune's WXIN to move across the street to Dispatch

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/7/2013 11:38:06 AM

Larry Delia, WXIN-WTTV Indianapolis vice president and general manager, has been named president and general manager of WTHR Indianapolis, along with the low-power WALV. He succeeds John Cardenas, who was named WBNS Columbus president and GM, and vice president of news for Dispatch Broadcast Group. Delia's start date has not been determined.

Dispatch owns WTHR and WBNS.

"Larry is a highly respected broadcaster, with years of experience in skillfully managing high-performance television stations," said Michael Fiorile, vice chairman and CEO of Dispatch Broadcast Group. "His knowledge of the Indianapolis market is a wonderful asset, and I couldn't be happier that he will be joining our station in Indianapolis."

An NBC affiliate, WTHR is the ratings and revenue leader in DMA No. 26.

Prior to WXIN, Delia was vice president and general manager of Tribune's WPMT Harrisburg. From 2002 to 2008 he ran Tribune's WGNO-WNOL New Orleans.