HEARST Television Inc. Names New General Sales Manager in Pittsburgh; WTAE Welcomes Chuck Wolfertz

PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles W. Wolfertz, III has been named general sales manager at Hearst Television Inc.-owned WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, the nation's 23rd largest TV market.  WTAE President & General Manager Michael J. Hayes made the announcement today.  Wolfertz will oversee all sales aspects of the station including WTAE-TV, WTAE.com, and the 24 hour movie channel thisTV Pittsburgh.

"Chuck Wolfertz is an accomplished sales executive who will bring strong leadership, energy, and experience to WTAE in his new role," said Hayes.  "He has roots in Pennsylvania and will be a key addition to our quality sales organization at WTAE."

Wolfertz comes to WTAE from Belo-owned WHAS, the ABC affiliate in Louisville, KY, where he served as the director of sales since 2007. He succeeds Robert G. Bee, who left the station at the end of January to become vice president and general manager of Nexstar's WBRE & WYOU in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

"I am looking forward to joining Hearst Television at a station with the history of WTAE," said Wolfertz. "It is wonderful to be coming back to Pennsylvania."

Prior to his experience in Louisville, Wolfertz was hired as national sales manager at Belo's WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas where he was later promoted to local sales manager. He began his sales career with TeleRep in New York and Philadelphia. In 1999, he was promoted to manage the TeleRep Atlanta office before joining WFAA in 2002.

He graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA, where he twice earned all-American honors as a lacrosse player and served as the team's captain.

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ABOUT HEARST TELEVISION
Hearst Television, a national multi-media company, owns and operates 29 local television stations and two local radio stations, serving 30 U.S. cities and reaching approximately 18% of U.S. television households.  The TV stations broadcast 60 video channels, featuring local and national news, weather, information, sports and entertainment programming, and local community service-oriented programs.  The stations also host and operate digital on-line and mobile platforms that extend the company's brands and content to local, national and international audiences.  Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies, and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.  Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, which in 2012 celebrates its 125th Anniversary - including 64 years in television and 84 years in radio. Hearst Television's Web address is www.hearsttelevision.com.

SOURCE HEARST Television Inc.