New VP/GM at KDKA-TV has Pittsburgh connection
June 29, 2018The Post-Gazette reports that CBS Pittsburgh has hired a new Vice President and General Manager to replace Chris Pike who retired in May. Jay Howell will relocate from Sacramento where he is GM of CBS-owned stations KOVR and KMAX.
Name ring a bell? Jay Howell is the son of John Howell who was General Manager at WPXI from 1984-2001. Jay attended Carnegie-Mellon and worked locally at WTOV Steubenville.
