Michael Lewis has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager of the FOX duopoly in Phoenix, which consists of KSAZ FOX 10 and KUTP FOX 10 Xtra, announced Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television Stations.
Lewis assumes this position effective January 2023, reporting directly to Abernethy. The current Senior Vice President and General Manager of the FOX Phoenix duopoly, Mark Rodman, who has been with the FOX Television Stations for 24 years, announced his retirement today.
In making the announcement, Abernethy stated, “We would like to thank Mark for his dedication to FOX and congratulate him on a seasoned career of consistent success across multiple markets. It is always fortunate when succession planning allows for the best candidates to come from within, and Mike is a longtime FOX leader who will build upon the tremendous strength of our Phoenix duopoly.”
Mark Rodman has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of KSAZ and KUTP, the FOX-owned duopoly in Phoenix, since 2011. Prior to this, he spent 3 years as the Vice President and General Manager of KTBC, the FOX-owned station in Austin. Earlier in his career, Rodman held sales and management positions in Providence, New York, and Salt Lake City. Before transitioning to the business side of the industry, he began his career in broadcasting as a reporter and news producer. A graduate of Brown University, Rodman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Semiotics. In addition, he holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University.
Rodman added, “The past 24 years with FOX Television Stations have been the highlight of my career. I am especially grateful to have worked with an extraordinary group of people under the leadership of Jack Abernethy. I know I am leaving the station in the right hands by passing the torch to Mike, whom I trust to continue the tradition of excellence, just as he did in Austin.”
Lewis has been with the FOX Television Stations for 20 years. Most recently, he has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of KTBC, the FOX-owned station in Austin since 2011. Prior to that, Lewis was Vice President and Sales Manager at KRIV/KTXH, the FOX-owned duopoly in Houston, and before that he served in the same role at WHBQ in Memphis. Earlier, Lewis was a local and national sales manager at WTTG FOX 5 DC. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. In 2016, Lewis was named General Manager of the Year by Broadcasting & Cable magazine. A graduate of The College of Saint Rose, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Lewis added, “It was an honor to lead the incredible team at KTBC and it is now a dream come true to be named the new General Manager of these powerhouse Phoenix stations. I can’t wait to get started.”
