Sinclair Hires News Vet Anderson for News Standards Role

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Bill Anderson, former WTVR Richmond news director, is the
new director of news standards and practices for Sinclair Broadcast Group. He
reports to Scott Livingston, VP of news for the group, and started April 29.

Anderson, who spent 4 ½ years at WTVR, will be based out of
Sinclair's WZTV Nashville.

Anderson's job change was previously reported in Rick
Gevers' Newsletter. Livingston confirmed the appointment.

WTVR is a CBS affiliate that's owned by Local TV.

Sinclair has been beefing up its corporate staff
as the group continues to acquire stations, including those from the former
Newport Television and Freedom Broadcasting, and more recent agreements to
acquire Fisher and Barrington.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.