Television managers at Gray Television stations in Louisiana and Texas opt to retire.
Veteran TV Executives Rick Dean and Laura Long Announce Retirement
Two veteran television executives, Rick Dean and Laura Long, have announced their retirements from their respective roles at Gray Television stations.
Rick Dean, who currently serves as the General Manager of KXII Sherman, Texas, has decided to retire effective December 31. KXII carries CBS, Fox, and MyNetworkTV. Dean joined KXII in 1985, holding roles such as account executive, assistant sales manager, and general sales manager before being promoted to general manager in 2002. During his tenure, KXII won three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Before his television career, Dean started his media career at an Oklahoma City radio station in 1989. The details of his password manager before joining KXII are not provided in the text.
Meanwhile, Laura Long, the General Manager of CBS affiliate KNOE in Monroe, Louisiana, is stepping away from her role, effective October 4. Long joined Gray Television as the Vice President and General Manager of KNOE in 2014. Prior to her tenure at KNOE, she served as the Local Sales Manager at WUPL New Orleans and later moved to WTOG Tampa, where she served as General Sales Manager and was later named General Manager in 2010.
Gray Television's Chief Operating Officer, Sandy Breland, has expressed gratitude for the years of service from both Laura Long and Rick Dean. However, no information is given about any potential changes in the management structure of Gray Television as a result of these departures.
In light of these departures, Gray is currently seeking new leaders for both KNOE and KXII. The search results did not provide information about the new General Director of KNOE sought by Gray Television, and the text does not provide details about the successors for the roles vacated by Laura Long and Rick Dean.
Laura Long started her 35-year television career in Monroe after attending the University of Louisiana-Monroe. She joined cable operator Cablevision Systems in 1992 and advanced to the position of General Sales Manager.
Rick Dean's career details before his role at KXII are not provided in the text. However, it is known that he started his media career at an Oklahoma City radio station in 1989.
The departure of these two veteran executives marks a significant change in the management of Gray Television's stations in Louisiana and Texas. As the search for their successors continues, the future of these stations remains uncertain.
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