Thursday, February 03, 2011

KHBS/KHOG Welcomes New ND

Press Release:

Brad Ginsberg joins 40/29 News as Assistant News Director.
Ginsberg comes to KHBS/KHOG-TV from the Hearst Television CBS affiliate, WLKY-TV where he served as Executive Producer & Digital Executive Producer in Louisville , Kentucky since 2005. Ginsberg led the station’s transition to advanced newsgathering technology. He also coordinated the station’s annual coverage of the Kentucky Derby, and March Madness. Before coming to WLKY, Ginsberg served as the Executive Producer at WINK-TV in Fort Myers , Florida . He worked his way up to that news management position, after starting as a newscast producer.


Ginsberg attended the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg , Texas and later began his career at nearby KGBT-TV in Harlingen .


“His experience both in newscast producing and immediate, online and mobile news delivery will be a great asset to the way we serve news consumers in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas ,” said Dawn R. Dugle, KHBS/KHOG-TV News Director. Dugle added, “Brad’s news sensibility and his experience leading live, local and late breaking news coverage in Louisville are an ideal match for 40/29.” “To identify someone with Brad’s expertise for this important leadership position puts our daily news gathering efforts across all platforms on solid footing for years to come,” said Brian Sather, KHBS/KHOG-TV President and General Manager.