Headed Down The 5

CBS announced that KOVR/KMAX (Sacramento) News Director Mike Dello Stritto is headed to SoCal.

Dello Stritto will take over as the new News Director at KCBS/KCAL in LA.

“I am excited to join the team at CBS 2, KCAL 9 and CBS News Los Angeles,” Dello Stritto said. “Harnessing the power of two TV stations and our CBS News Los Angeles stream allows us to deliver an unparalleled local product. I am grateful for the support I have received from Joel, Jennifer and the other members of the CBS News and Stations leadership team, and I feel very fortunate to be succeeding my friend and esteemed colleague, Andrea (Parquet-Taylor).

“Thankfully, we didn’t have to go very far to find an ideal leader,” KCBS GM Joel Vilmenay said. “Mike joins us after having done exceptional work at our stations in Sacramento and San Francisco. We are excited to welcome him to our CBS Los Angeles team as we work to ensure a smooth transition and build on the success we have had on our broadcast, streaming and digital platforms.”

He has been the ND in Sacramento since 2012.