Derek Schnell has been promoted to regional director of news for Hearst Television.
Schnell has been the news director at KCRA and KQCA in Sacramento since 2018. He will continue to serve as KCRA/KQCA news director.
In his new position, Schnell will have management oversight for the news operations of the company’s California stations, KCRA/KQCA and KSBW, the NBC affiliate in the Monterey-Salinas market, and its Albuquerque, New Mexico, ABC affiliate, KOAT. He will also be more actively involved in the company’s groupwide news initiatives.
“Derek has proven in every role he’s assumed for us that he’s a natural leader with a creative and innovative mind,” said Barbara Maushard, Hearst Television senior vice president & chief content officer, news.
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