Blake Russell, Senior Vice-President, Station Operations

Mr. Russell was appointed the company’s Senior Vice President of Station Operations in November 2008.  Prior to that, he served as Vice-President of Marketing & Operations since October 2007.  In 2004, he was Vice President & General Manager of Nexstar’s KNWA (NBC) and KFTA (FOX) television stations in the Ft. Smith/Fayetteville market.  Working with Nexstar’s General Managers and Senior Corporate Staff, he is responsible for the conception, execution and implementation of the company’s strategic initiatives and special projects.  Mr. Russell's Operational oversight includes the areas of Marketing, News, Engineering, Production, and Promotion. During Mr. Russell’s eleven years with Nexstar, he has been instrumental in re-launching and re-positioning stations in Beaumont, Shreveport, and Ft. Smith/Fayetteville.  He brings this experience to the corporate level to help lead the continuing evolution of the company to a multi-platform, local content and service provider.  He plays a key role in Nexstar’s regional hub strategies.  Altogether, Mr. Russell has 20 years of experience in the television industry.