Gray Media Names Stephanie Plant as General Manager of WTAP in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Group 1 - Gray Media has appointed Stephanie Plant as the new General Manager of WTAP, the NBC affiliate in Parkersburg, West Virginia, effective July 2, 2025, succeeding Ken Long who is retiring after 44 years in the media industry [1] - Stephanie Plant is a native of Parkersburg with nearly 20 years of sales experience, having joined WTAP as an Account Manager in 2016 and serving as Local Sales Manager for the past 8 years [3] - Gray Media, Inc. is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the U.S., reaching approximately 37 percent of U.S. television households across 113 markets [5] Group 2 - The company's portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets [5] - Gray Media also owns Gray Digital Media, which provides digital marketing strategies and services, along with video production companies and studio production facilities [5] - Stephanie Plant is actively involved in community service, serving on the Board of Directors for Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Foundation and as Race Director for Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer [4]