Schrader Tapped for WTNH News Chief

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WNEP Wilkes Barre-Scranton (Pa.) News Director Erik Schrader has been named news director at WTNH Hartford-New Haven. He starts Sept. 19 and succeeds Kirk Varner, who switched to WKRC Cincinnati last December.

"Erik's experience and hard-hitting style make him the ideal person to lead our news operation," said Mark Higgins,VP/GM of WTNH/WCTX. "He specializes in aggressive local news that always reflects the ‘voice of the people'. I'm excited to have him join the team."

Local TV's WNEP is a giant in Wilkes Barre. Schrader has also been a news director at KODE Joplin, KSPR Springfield (Mo.) and WJCL/WTGS Savannah.

Schrader moves from DMA No. 54 to No. 30.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.