Vitanovec Out at Tribune

Tribune Broadcasting executive vice president John Vitanovec has resigned after a 24-year stint at Tribune. A Tribune spokesperson says Vitanovec “was ready to move on.”

 Vitanovec’s departure was previously reported in Magid Morning Facts.

 In 2004, Vitanovec, then the general manager at WGN Chicago, was named a group vice president, overseeing Tribune stations in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Grand Rapids, Harrisburg, Albany, Indianapolis and Hartford. He also oversaw management of the superstation WGN.

 Vitanovec took over the day to day at KTLA Los Angeles when Vinnie Malcolm exited in February. Published reports suggest recently departed KCBS Los Angeles general manager Don Corsini shifting to KTLA.

 Vitanovec is the latest in a litany of key executives to depart Tribune of late. These include former WGN Chicago general manager Tom Ehlmann, WGN America general manager Bill Shaw, WPMT Harrisburg general manager John Riggle and cable sales executive v.p. Steve Mulderrig.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.