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Gray Media Names Jessica Laszewski as General Manager of WSAW in Wausau, Wisconsin

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Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) has announced the appointment of Jessica Laszewski as General Manager of WSAW, their CBS affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, effective July 21, 2025. Laszewski joins WSAW from her current position as News Director at Gray Television's WMTV in Madison, where she has served since October 2017.

Under Laszewski's leadership at WMTV, the station achieved significant milestones, including becoming #1 in news viewership and winning multiple prestigious awards, notably the RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for "Overall Excellence" in 2025, 2024, and 2022. Her experience includes previous roles as News Director at WSAW and WNDU, along with various producing positions at several stations.

Gray Media operates as the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations, serving 113 television markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households. The company maintains the top-rated television station in 78 markets and first and/or second highest-rated stations in 99 markets during 2024.

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) ha annunciato la nomina di Jessica Laszewski a Direttrice Generale di WSAW, la loro affiliata CBS a Wausau, Wisconsin, a partire dal 21 luglio 2025. Laszewski arriva a WSAW dalla sua attuale posizione di Direttrice delle Notizie presso WMTV di Gray Television a Madison, dove lavora dal ottobre 2017.

Sotto la guida di Laszewski a WMTV, la stazione ha raggiunto traguardi significativi, diventando la numero 1 per ascolti nelle notizie e vincendo numerosi premi prestigiosi, tra cui il RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award per "Eccellenza Generale" nel 2025, 2024 e 2022. La sua esperienza include ruoli precedenti come Direttrice delle Notizie presso WSAW e WNDU, oltre a varie posizioni di produzione in diverse emittenti.

Gray Media è il più grande proprietario nazionale di stazioni televisive locali di alto livello, operando in 113 mercati televisivi e raggiungendo circa il 37% delle famiglie televisive statunitensi. Nel 2024, l'azienda gestisce la stazione televisiva più seguita in 78 mercati e le stazioni con il primo e/o secondo posto per ascolti in 99 mercati.

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Jessica Laszewski como Gerente General de WSAW, su afiliada de CBS en Wausau, Wisconsin, con efecto a partir del 21 de julio de 2025. Laszewski se une a WSAW desde su actual puesto como Directora de Noticias en WMTV de Gray Television en Madison, donde trabaja desde octubre de 2017.

Bajo el liderazgo de Laszewski en WMTV, la estación alcanzó logros significativos, incluyendo convertirse en la número 1 en audiencia de noticias y ganar múltiples premios prestigiosos, destacando el RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award por "Excelencia General" en 2025, 2024 y 2022. Su experiencia incluye cargos previos como Directora de Noticias en WSAW y WNDU, así como varios puestos de producción en diversas estaciones.

Gray Media opera como el mayor propietario nacional de estaciones televisivas locales de alto nivel, sirviendo a 113 mercados televisivos y llegando aproximadamente al 37% de los hogares televisivos de EE.UU. En 2024, la compañía mantiene la estación televisiva mejor calificada en 78 mercados y las estaciones con primer y/o segundo lugar en audiencia en 99 mercados.

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Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) a annoncé la nomination de Jessica Laszewski au poste de Directrice Générale de WSAW, leur affiliée CBS à Wausau, Wisconsin, à compter du 21 juillet 2025. Laszewski rejoint WSAW depuis son poste actuel de Directrice des Informations chez WMTV, une chaîne de Gray Television à Madison, où elle travaille depuis octobre 2017.

Sous la direction de Laszewski à WMTV, la station a atteint des jalons importants, devenant numéro 1 en audience des informations et remportant plusieurs prix prestigieux, notamment le RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award pour « Excellence Globale » en 2025, 2024 et 2022. Son expérience inclut des postes antérieurs de Directrice des Informations chez WSAW et WNDU, ainsi que diverses fonctions de production dans plusieurs stations.

Gray Media est le plus grand propriétaire national de stations de télévision locales les mieux notées, opérant dans 113 marchés télévisuels et atteignant environ 37 % des foyers américains équipés de télévision. En 2024, l'entreprise possède la station la mieux notée dans 78 marchés et les stations classées première et/ou deuxième dans 99 marchés.

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) hat die Ernennung von Jessica Laszewski zur Geschäftsführerin von WSAW, ihrem CBS-Partner in Wausau, Wisconsin, mit Wirkung zum 21. Juli 2025 bekanntgegeben. Laszewski wechselt zu WSAW von ihrer aktuellen Position als Nachrichtenleiterin bei Gray Televisions WMTV in Madison, wo sie seit Oktober 2017 tätig ist.

Unter Laszewskis Leitung erreichte WMTV erhebliche Meilensteine, darunter die Nummer 1 in der Nachrichten-Zuschauerzahl sowie mehrere prestigeträchtige Auszeichnungen, insbesondere den RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award für "Gesamtexzellenz" in den Jahren 2025, 2024 und 2022. Ihre Erfahrung umfasst frühere Positionen als Nachrichtenleiterin bei WSAW und WNDU sowie verschiedene Produktionsrollen bei mehreren Sendern.

Gray Media ist der größte nationale Eigentümer von Top-bewerteten lokalen Fernsehsendern und bedient 113 Fernseh-Märkte, die etwa 37 % der US-Fernsehhaushalte erreichen. Im Jahr 2024 betreibt das Unternehmen in 78 Märkten den meistbewerteten Fernsehsender und in 99 Märkten die meist- oder zweitbestbewerteten Sender.

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ATLANTA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- � Gray Media announced today the promotion of Jessica Laszewski to General Manager of WSAW, the CBS affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving the Wausau-Rhinelander market, effective July 21, 2025.


Jessica has served as News Director at Gray Television’s WMTV (NBC) in Madison, Wisconsin since October 2017.   Under her leadership, WMTV rose to #1 in news viewership and underwent a successful digital transformation that strengthened its multiplatform presence.   Her newsroom’s commitment to excellence was recognized with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for "Overall Excellence" in 2025, 2024, and 2022.   Since 2022, WMTV has consistently earned more top honors than any other station in its division, including nine Regional Murrow Awards in 2025 alone.   She has earned additional recognition as Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Station of the Year, News Operation of the Year, and has been nominated twice for NAB Service to America.

Jessica previously served as News Director at Gray’s WSAW (CBS) in Wausau, Wisconsin, and at WNDU (NBC) in South Bend, Indiana. Earlier in her career, she held producing and executive producing roles at WMTV (NBC) in Madison, WEAU (NBC) in Eau Claire, WBAY (ABC) in Green Bay, and WISC (CBS) in Madison.

She is an active leader in the journalism community, currently serving on the Board of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Inc., the Executive Committee of the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association, and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.   Jess is a proud graduate of NAB Business Leadership Training.

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets.  The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services.  Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. For more information, please visit .

Gray Contact:

Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333

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FAQ

When will Jessica Laszewski start as General Manager of WSAW Gray Media (NYSE:GTN)?

Jessica Laszewski will begin her role as General Manager of WSAW on July 21, 2025.

What achievements did Jessica Laszewski accomplish at WMTV for Gray Media?

Under her leadership, WMTV became #1 in news viewership and won multiple RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for 'Overall Excellence' in 2025, 2024, and 2022, plus nine Regional Murrow Awards in 2025.

How many television markets does Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) serve?

Gray Media serves 113 television markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households.

What is Jessica Laszewski's previous experience with Gray Media stations?

She previously served as News Director at WSAW (CBS) in Wausau and held producing roles at various stations including WMTV, WEAU, WBAY, and WISC.
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