WLNE Providence News Director Rockstroh Resigns

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News director Robert Rockstroh has issued his resignation at WLNE Providence. He joined the ABC affiliate in early 2012.

WLNE was acquired by Citadel Communications out of receivership in 2011. Rockstroh had previously been executive producer at Verizon's FiOS1 News in New York.

"He'll stay on a for a little while, and we'll start a search for a new one," said Chris Tzianabos, WLNE VP and general manager.

TVSpy previously reported Rockstroh's departure.

Rockstroh's broadcast TV experience includes stints at WTIC Hartford and WKJG Fort Wayne.

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.