Nexstar Promotes Carter Murphy to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Oper
Benzinga Broadcast Sales Executive with 25+ Years of In-Market Experience Will Oversee WJBF-TV and its Website, Mobile Apps, and Related Social Media Channels
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST today announced the promotion of Carter Murphy to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations serving Augusta, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina (DMA #110), including WJBF-TV and wjbf.com, and their related mobile apps and social media channels. He is taking over for Bill Stewart, who is retiring after serving as WJBF-TV's Vice President and General Manager since 2007. Mr. Murphy, who has 25 years of experience in the market, will begin his new duties on July 3 and report to Ron Romines, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.
"Bill has done an outstanding job leading WJBF-TV since it was acquired by Nexstar in 2016, and we wish him well in his retirement," said Mr. Romines. "Carter is a worthy successor to Bill and very deserving of this promotion. After 25+ years at WJBF-TV, he is extremely familiar with the station and the Augusta/Aiken community, and understands the needs of viewers, advertisers and marketers across the two-state region. He has developed a variety of unique and innovative sales, marketing, and sponsorship opportunities for clients and spearheaded the development of new business for WJBF-TV's linear and digital platforms. I am looking forward to working with Carter as he takes on this new role."
