Gray TV’s news director in the Quad Cities is headed to the general manager’s office in Rochester, Minn.
The company says Stephanie Hedrick will become GM of NBC affiliate KTTC/10 (Rochester) on Jan. 10. KTTC also runs SagmoreHill FOX affiliate KXLT/47 (Rochester).
Previously, Hedrick led the newsroom at Gray CBS affiliate KOLN/10 (Lincoln) starting in 2013 and moved to NBC affiliate KWQC/6 (Davenport) in 2017.
“As our News Director at KWQC for the past four years, Stephanie has proven herself to be an outstanding leader,” Gray Senior Vice President Mike King said in a news release.
“Under her leadership, KWQC has continued to grow market share and cemented its “Everywhere” brand in the minds of the Quad Cities viewers. She is an energetic, strategic thinking team builder who will join an already high performing team in Rochester,” he said.
Hedrick replaces Bryce Caldwell, who recently moved to a larger market after Gray’s purchase of Meredith.
KTTC’s position of news director is also currently posted.
KTTC is not alone in seeing management changes; Hubbard ABC affiliate KAAL/6 (Austin-Rochester) recently named a new general manager and a new news director, while Allen CBS affiliate KIMT/3 (Mason City-Rochester) has a news director opening.