Gray Media Names Nick Hasenecz as General Manager of WNDU in South Bend, Indiana

Company Overview - Gray Media, Inc. is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States, serving 113 television markets that reach approximately 37% of US television households [6] - The company operates 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station during 2024 [6] - Gray Media also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets and a full-service digital agency, Gray Digital Media, which provides advanced digital marketing strategies [6] Leadership Announcement - Nick Hasenecz has been promoted to General Manager of WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, effective December 1, 2025 [1] - Hasenecz has over 30 years of experience in broadcast television, with a proven track record in leading teams, growing revenue, and driving innovation [3] - He has previously served as Director of Sales and Interim General Manager for WOIO, WUAB, and Telemundo Cleveland, achieving record-breaking new business results in 2024 and 2025 [3] Career Background - Nick Hasenecz began his career in research at TELEREP and later became Research Director at WAVY-TV 10 in Norfolk, Virginia, where he transitioned into sales [4] - He joined WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont, in 2013 as Director of Sales, where he built a strong sales team and led the station to all-time highs in market share and revenue during his eleven-year tenure [5] - Hasenecz is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University [5]