Susie Doucette-Pyle has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager of KTBC FOX 7 Austin, announced Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television Stations.
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In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the stations' business and operations, reporting directly to Abernethy.
In making the announcement, Abernethy stated, "Susie has done a stellar job in leading our Houston sales team. Her extensive knowledge of the broadcast industry and strategic approach to our business make her the ideal choice as we look to maintain and grow KTBC's position in the Austin market. It is fortunate when succession planning allows for the best candidates to come from within and I am confident that she is up to the challenge of being a FOX general manager."
Doucette-Pyle has been with the FOX Television Stations for 25 years. She has spent the last 21 years at the FOX-owned duopoly in Houston, KRIV FOX 26 and KTXH My20, where she started as Local Sales Manager and was promoted to Vice President and General Sales Manager in 2012.
Prior to that, Doucette-Pyle began her career in sales at Petry Television as a Sales Assistant before becoming an Account Executive for FOX Television Stations, and later an Account Executive for FOX Station Sales.
She started her career in the media industry as an intern and weekend writer for abc13 KTRK Houston.
A graduate of the University of Houston, Doucette-Pyle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television. She is also a graduate of the NAB's Broadcast Leadership Training Program and True North Leadership Development Program.
Doucette-Pyle added, "I am excited for the tremendous opportunity to lead KTBC FOX 7. The decades I have spent managing sales teams for FOX have uniquely prepared me to further the growth and success of the Austin team."
(This post was taken from a release sent to me by FOX Television Stations)
