Former KCBS General Manager Jay Howell is resurfacing at the Nexstar station in Sin City.

Howell was let go as part of the CBS investigation into CBS O&O President Peter Dunn and CBS VP of News David Friend.

When the investigation was over, Dunn, Friend, Howell and another CBS O&O General Manager were all let go.

But now, Nexstar has announced that it has hired Howell to be their new General Manager at KLAS In Las Vegas.

“Jay is an ideal choice to lead Nexstar’s Las Vegas media businesses,” said Nexstar Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Matthew Rosenfeld.  “He is a proven leader with an unmatched depth of experience who understands the expectations of viewers, advertisers and marketers.  He’s thoughtful, innovative, and will be dedicated to delivering outstanding local content and service to the greater Las Vegas area.  His ability to deliver exceptional ratings and sales results through unique local partnerships and superior customer service will serve him and the team at KLAS-TV very well.  I am looking forward to working with Jay as he assumes his new duties and expect much success in the future.”

“I am deeply grateful to Nexstar for giving me the unique opportunity to lead the company’s Las Vegas broadcast and digital operations,” Howell said of his new gig. “As the legacy news brand in the market and an important broadcast partner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, KLAS-TV has a strong foundation on which to build future growth. In addition, when you combine Nexstar’s commitment to hyper-local content and the unique and innovative cross-platform advertising solutions offered to its viewers and clients, the result gives us a distinct advantage over our competitors. I am excited by what lies ahead, and I am looking forward to deepening the presence of KLAS-TV and 8Newsnow.com in the communities we serve in Las Vegas and southern Nevada.”