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title: "Sinclair names Gary Mertins VP, general manager of WCHS and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia"
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description: "Sinclair Broadcast Group has appointed Gary Mertins as Vice President and General Manager for its Charleston, West Virginia stations, WCHS (ABC) and WVAH (FOX). Mertins joins from Sinclair's Florida operations, where he served as general sales manager. Prior to joining Sinclair in 2024, he held senior leadership roles in radio, including a decade at Cumulus Media."
datetime: "2026-07-27T15:04:36.000Z"
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# Sinclair names Gary Mertins VP, general manager of WCHS and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia

-   Sinclair named Gary Mertins vice president and general manager of WCHS (ABC) and WVAH (FOX) in Charleston, West Virginia. \* Mertins previously served as general sales manager for Sinclair’s WTWC (NBC), WTLF (The CW), and WTLH (FOX) in Tallahassee, Florida. \* Before joining Sinclair in 2024, he spent more than two decades in radio leadership, including 10 years at Cumulus Media as vice president and market manager. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sinclair Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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