The E.W. Scripps Company
Merri Wapstra-Hanson is an accomplished media executive with extensive experience in leadership roles within broadcasting and sales. Currently serving as Vice President and General Manager at KSTU FOX 13 & Utah 16 since 2016, Merri has also held similar positions at KIVI-TV, Idaho News 6, where responsibilities included station management and sales leadership. Prior to this, Merri founded MerriMedia LLC and contributed to business development at Stevenson Advertising. Experience also includes a senior account executive role at Comcast Spotlight and regional marketing executive at TEGNA. Merri’s educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University and Whitworth University, along with specialized training in leadership and coaching.
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The E.W. Scripps Company
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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”