New GM Named in Cleveland

WOIO in Cleveland has named a replacement for GM Bill Applegate.

Applegate announced that he was retiring from the station after a tenure that was controversial to say the least.

Taking over as the GM is Dominic Mancuso.

Mancuso comes to Raycom station from Sinclair Broadcasting  where for the last 4 years he has been GM of WZTV (Fox), WUXP (MyNet) and WNAB (CW) in Nashville, TN. 

Prior to Nashville, Mancuso was VP Programming and Promotions for the Fox O&O WFLD/ WPWR in Chicago. Before that, Dominic held the positions of Account Executive, National Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager, Director of Sales, and Station Manager for Tribune Broadcasting's WGN in Chicago. He brings a very successful background in all facets of station operations and revenue development.