Rick Rogers

Chief Operating Officer at TownNews

Rick Rogers has a diverse and extensive work experience in the media industry. Rick currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at BLOX Digital. Prior to this, they were the President & CEO of 121 Media, LLC, a local media company in North Texas. In their previous role as Chief Revenue Officer at TownNews.com, they played a key role in the company's rapid revenue growth and expansion into serving the broadcast television and media industry. Rick also served as Vice President and Regional Manager at TownNews.com, overseeing sales and marketing divisions and providing digital media solutions to clients. Before that, Rick held the position of Senior Group Publisher at GateHouse Media and Vice President of Operations/Corporate Operations Director at American Consolidated Media. Their early career includes roles such as Regional Publisher at GateHouse Media, Director at Specialty Publications Division, Liberty Group Publishing, and News Assignment Editor at KODE-TV Action 12 News / Nexstar Broadcasting. Rick also gained experience as Managing Editor at The Carthage Press and The Baxter Springs Citizen. Overall, Rick Rogers has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in strategic planning, revenue growth, and digital media solutions.

Rick Rogers attended Missouri Southern State University from 1994 to 1998, where they obtained a degree in Communications with a focus on Journalism & Media.

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Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer

    November, 2023 - present

  • Chief Revenue Officer

    October, 2019

  • Vice President

    June, 2016

  • Regional Manager

    January, 2016

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