TEGNA Taps Brian Gregory to lead North Carolina Stations WCNC and WFMY
Key Highlights
- ➤Brian Gregory named president and general manager of WCNC and WFMY
- ➤Gregory will oversee operations, financial performance, content, sales, and digital initiatives
- ➤TEGNA leadership appointments exceed a dozen under new CEO Patrick Paolini
- ➤WVEC added more than 35 weekly hours of exclusive local programming under Gregory
Expert Statements
Joan Barrett, Group general manager for TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast regions
“As we strengthen leadership across TEGNA, we’re looking for people who develop talent and deliver results. Brian does both. WCNC and WFMY are in good hands, and I’m looking forward to what these teams accomplish under Brian’s direction.”
Brian Gregory, President and general manager of WCNC and WFMY
“WCNC and WFMY have talented teams doing strong work. I plan to build on that success to find new ways to reach and serve our audiences.”
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today named trusted broadcast executive Brian Gregory president and general manager of WCNC, the company’s NBC affiliate in Charlotte, and WFMY, the CBS affiliate in Greensboro. Bringing nearly 30 years of experience to the role, Gregory will oversee station operations, financial performance, content, sales, digital and streaming initiatives, and community engagement for both stations.
Gregory moves into the role amid a series of significant leadership appointments at TEGNA. Under the company’s new CEO, Patrick Paolini, more than a dozen leadership positions have been created or filled at both the corporate and station levels. Gregory succeeds former WCNC-WFMY president and general manager, Joan Barrett, who was recently promoted to group general manager for TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast regions.
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