- Maintaining a push to keep up with industry moves toward original material, E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) has named Mark Binda senior director of programming for its station group.
- He'll work with the company's station managers to build up original programming and syndication deals. In particular, Binda and programming VP Cater Lee will seek daytime material to add to its shows The List, The Now and RightThisMinute.
- Binda joined Nashville affiliate WTVF in 1985 and he will also continue to serve as program and research director there.