18 Apr FOX8/WGHP NAMES NICOLE HENDERSON DIRECTOR OF SALES
HIGH POINT, N.C. – April 18, 2017 FOX8 WGHP, Tribune Broadcasting’s Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC television station, today announced Nicole Henderson has been named Director of Sales for the station. She will be responsible for directing all aspects of the station’s advertising sales efforts on all platforms. Henderson will begin her position on May 1, reporting to Jim Himes, President and General Manager FOX8 WGHP.
Henderson joins Tribune from WFLA/NBC 8-TV and WTTA/Great38-TV in Tampa, FL where she served as the Local Sales Manager. Previously she served as LSM at WHBQ/FOX 13-TV Memphis, TN. She has also held sales positions at WTVD/ABC 11-TV and WRDC/UPN-28 in Raleigh, NC.
“We are excited to welcome Nicole to FOX8/WGHP and back home to North Carolina. Nicole’s proven track record of growth in highly competitive markets, combined with her knowledge and love of the area make this a perfect match,” said Himes.
Henderson began her media career in North Carolina as a Master Control Operator for WLFL / WRDC-TV in Raleigh. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, NC.
FOX8/WGHP serves the community with 52.5 hours of locally produced news coverage Monday – Friday, the most local news coverage and most used local media website, Myfox8.com, in the Piedmont Triad.
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