Going From Coast to Coast

KRON (San Francisco) General Manager Chris McDonnell is leaving the station but not the Nexstar food chain.

McDonnell is leaving the left coast to become the GM of Nexstar’s …..errrrrrrr…… Mission Broadcastings WPIX in New York.

“I am deeply grateful to Nexstar for giving me the unique opportunity to lead our New York City operations and build upon the legacy of WPIX-TV and PIX11.com,” McDonnell said. “As the broadcast home of the Yankees and Mets, with a well-deserved reputation for quality exclusive programming and a strong local news team dedicated to serving the community, WPIX-TV has a great foundation for future growth. I am excited by what lies ahead, and I am looking forward to deepening the presence of WPIX-TV and PIX11.com in the communities we serve in the New York City area.”

Before joining KRON, McDonnell served as the President and General Manager of WSNS (Telemundo) in Chicago.