Sinclair Broadcast Group Hires Stephen Clare as VP, Finance

Stephen Clare Sinclair
Stephen Clare (Image credit: Sinclair Broadcsst Group)

Sinclair Broadcast Group said it named Stephen Clare, who had worked for the company from 1996 to 2004, as VP, finance, a new post.

Most recently, Clare had been VP of finance at Audacy. In his first stint at Sinclair, he was assistant controller.

In his new post, he will oversee financial planning and analysis, as well as business development departments for Sinclair. He will report to CFO Lucy Rutishauser.

“Steve has a long history of excellence and financial expertise, particularly in the media space. We are thrilled Steve is returning to Sinclair where he worked earlier in his career,” said Rutishauser.

Before Audacy (previously known as Entrecom), Clare had been with Media General and LIN Media. 

“I am excited to return to the television industry, where I have spent most of my career, coming full circle and bringing my finance experience back to Sinclair, one of the top media companies,” Clare said. “I look forward to working and reuniting with the Sinclair team.” ■

Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.