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Education
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Volunteer & Community Involvement
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Peter J. NOLL

75 Paddock Place, Jackson,TN

Summary

A dynamic and driven television executive with a successful track record of leadership at both local TV stations and a TV network. A passionate creator of content, strategies, and campaigns, generating results at the nation's top media companies.

  • Goal-oriented to develop compelling news, revenue, marketing, and community strategies
  • A positive and energetic leader who builds strong and diverse teams
  • Community-minded relationship-builder, with a record of community involvement
  • Holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager & CEO

West TN PBS WLJT-TV
01.2023 - Current

· Led the search, purchase, and buildout of station’s new Jackson Media Center

· Created renewed engagement and interest with a refreshed station marketing campaign including custom music package, companion on-air, digital and print graphics themed “All About Home”

· Tripled local production, increasing local content on-air and online including the launch of a weekly local show “Tennessee is Talking,” local spotlight program “Spotlight 11”

· Reorganized staff to better utilize positions for more efficiencies better serving viewers and donors

· Increased station funding, both in corporate and individual donors

· Formed and rebuilt community partnerships resulting in three special on-air recognition programs

· Redesigned station donor magazine, increasing circulation, pages and adding advertisers

· Overhauled station’s business office and investments – resulting 1000% increase in interest income

GENERAL MANAGER

WNBJ NBC/CW
03.2018 - 12.2022
  • Named "Station of the Year" by Advanced Television Broadcast Alliance
  • Successfully launched CW & MyNet stations with dynamic marketing initiatives, gaining national exposure & surpassing revenue goals
  • Launched new local weekend newscasts
  • Worked with local university to create a new weekly student news and public affairs program
  • Increased sales by triple digits each year on average
  • Grew digital sales to become #1 billing market in company
  • Successfully launched new station branding campaign to reinforce local news, sales and community service
  • Created new sales initiatives including "Travel Local" and "Yes, We're Local" campaigns that have exceeded sales goals and station branding
  • Began unique newscast sponsorship opportunities increasing revenue and community service
  • Formed new partnerships with local radio station groups for cross-promotion & content
  • Developed new station content-franchises including "Made in Tennessee" celebrating local businesses, becoming most popular news segment
  • Partnered with local veterans' organizations for news, community and programming projects

GROUP DIRECTOR, MARKETING & PROMOTIONS

WAYPOINT MEDIA & COASTAL TV BROADCASTING GROUP
02.2017 - 12.2022
  • Created and developed all branding for company and group of TV stations, including strategic planning, outside advertising, digital & social media
  • Launched local newscasts in 5 markets, including advertising and design
  • Created non-traditional sales opportunities for all markets
  • Developed digital and social media channel strategies for all markets
  • Led hiring & supervision of stations Marketing and Digital Teams
  • Developed corporate identity re-brand with new logo, website, collateral
  • Served as corporate spokesperson & media contact to national media
  • Created, designed and executed rebranding for all markets with custom music & graphics
  • Responsible for all outside media buying in 5 markets

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER

KERO-TV
05.2015 - 03.2016
  • Led recruiting/hiring of 20+ employees, including rebuilding news and sales leadership teams and increasing staff diversity
  • Oversaw the debut of live digital & social media streaming
  • Rebuilt station's relationships with key advertisers and community leaders
  • Organized first-ever station management retreat, focusing on strategic planning and goal-setting

DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE MARKETING & PROMOTION

ABC NETWORK/DISNEY TELEVISION
04.2010 - 05.2015
  • Oversaw all media buying for ABC's co-op advertising with all 244 ABC stations, including TV, radio, social media, digital and outdoor
  • Created "Affiliate Days" for ABC programs; Wipeout, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Scandal, and Castle
  • Created new ABC program sponsorship opportunities for ABC stations
  • Led the Disney community service program outreach to ABC stations
  • Directed ABC's behind-the-scene visits for all ABC programs, including Dancing with the Stars, Scandal, Modern Family, Jimmy Kimmel Live
  • Led the marketing for all ABC stations' Jimmy Kimmel Live time change
  • Built strategic partnerships with other Hollywood studios to create marketing opportunities with Ellen, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and The Middle
  • Led cross-departmental marketing strategies for all Disney synergy projects including Disney Christmas Parade and Toy Story of Terror

MARKETING DIRECTOR & ACTING GENERAL MANAGER

WEWS-TV
07.2007 - 04.2010
  • Appointed Acting General Manager for four months, overseeing High Definition Launch and new ratings systems, becoming #1 in Late News
  • Launched station's social media channels; integrating news, promotions and digital teams with cohesive content and marketing
  • Managed agency relationships for all outside media buying and creative
  • Partnered with news management in research to create targeted content, increasing ratings
  • Reorganized marketing department; repositioning employees and duties to increase effectiveness

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

KJRH-TV
11.2004 - 06.2007
  • Successfully launched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on station, resulting in outside media exposure and increased ratings
  • Rebranded station's weather becoming #2 in station preference
  • Led the launch of the station's Problem Solvers consumer unit-resulting in station's strongest franchise in just six months
  • Managed all public and community strategies, including a traveling community outreach weather safety stage show
  • Oversaw the marketing of NBC's Deal or No Deal to becomes top rated market, including local contestant search with local advertisers
  • Combined station's Promotions and Commercial Teams for better synergy and effectiveness
  • Relaunched station's digital channels including redesign, staffing and marketing

ASSISTANT PROMOTION MANAGER

KCRA-TV
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Led the launch of The KCRA 3 Experience, a studio-store creating unique retail experience and increased news presence
  • Produced station's Olympic campaign showcasing news priorities
  • Used online research to create a dynamic morning news campaign - increasing ratings, defending #1 place in the market

Education

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA
2012

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism-Major, Renaissance Program (business)-Minor

Unviersity of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN
1994

Accomplishments

  • Special Recognition Award from West Tennessee Veterans Coalition
  • Award of Excellence by the Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Given an ABC Marketing Stretch Assignment; developing marketing strategies for The Bachelorette
  • Completed The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership/Leadership Challenge
  • Selected for the Disney One Way Executive Program
  • Named to the ABC-Disney Television Group's Executive Mentor Program
  • Completed the University of Tulsa Mini-MBA Seminar

Additional Experience

  • Community Events Coordinator - KHOU, Houston Texas (2001-2002)
  • Promotion Writer/Producer - KHOU/Houston & KOTV/Tulsa (2000-2001)
  • Newscast Writer/Producer - KOTV/Tulsa, KELO/Sioux Falls, KGAN/Cedar Rapids (1994-2000)

Volunteer & Community Involvement

  • Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President
  • West Tennessee Veterans Coalition Member
  • Jackson, TN Rotary Member
  • West Tennessee American Advertising Federation Past Secretary
  • National Electronic Media Association Judge
  • Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest Supporter/Rescuer
  • Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Past Board of Directors Member

Timeline

General Manager & CEO

West TN PBS WLJT-TV
01.2023 - Current

GENERAL MANAGER

WNBJ NBC/CW
03.2018 - 12.2022

GROUP DIRECTOR, MARKETING & PROMOTIONS

WAYPOINT MEDIA & COASTAL TV BROADCASTING GROUP
02.2017 - 12.2022

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER

KERO-TV
05.2015 - 03.2016

DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE MARKETING & PROMOTION

ABC NETWORK/DISNEY TELEVISION
04.2010 - 05.2015

MARKETING DIRECTOR & ACTING GENERAL MANAGER

WEWS-TV
07.2007 - 04.2010

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

KJRH-TV
11.2004 - 06.2007

ASSISTANT PROMOTION MANAGER

KCRA-TV
01.2002 - 01.2004

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Woodbury University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism-Major, Renaissance Program (business)-Minor

Unviersity of St. Thomas
Peter J. NOLL