Gannett Broadcasting announces three executive appointments in its television group.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1995--Gannett Broadcasting today announced three executive appointments in its television group:

-- C.E. "Pep" Cooney has been promoted to the position of president of KPNX Broadcasting Co., the Gannett-owned NBC affiliate in Phoenix. Cooney also continues as the senior vice president of the Gannett Television Group.

-- Colleen Brown, formerly president and general manager of WFMY-TV at Greensboro, N.C., succeeds Cooney as president and general manager of KPNX-TV.

-- Deborah Hooper has been named vice president and general manager of WFMY-TV. She had been vice president/broadcast at the station since 1993.

In announcing these appointments, Cecil L. Walker, president and CEO of Gannett Broadcasting, said, "Pep will continue to work closely with KPNX management and the Phoenix community, which is so important to him.

"Colleen has a solid television management background," Walker said. "In her move to KPNX, Arizona's News Station, she will join another top-rated station with strong community presence."

Of Hooper, Walker said, "Deborah is a native of the Piedmont area and has demonstrated her deep commitment to this community. We are confident that she will continue to strengthen WFMY's position as the market leader."

Cooney has more than 37 years of broadcast experience. He joined KPNX, then KTAR- TV, in March 1977 as president and general manager. He began his career in advertising, went on to the Independent Television Corporation, and then joined KRON-TV in San Francisco as an account executive in 1960. There he held various management positions including president and general manager of KRON-TV and Chronicle Broadcasting Co. He is well known throughout metropolitan Phoenix as a dedicated civic leader.

Brown began her broadcasting career 15 years ago at K*USA-TV, the Gannett-owned ABC affiliate in Denver, where she served in various management capacities including vice president/station manager.

Brown earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado. She received a bachelor's degree in political science and business administration from the University of Dubuque. Brown has a strong record as a local leader as well as being involved on the national level as a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and as a trustee of the National Symphony Orchestra.

Hooper has 10 years of broadcasting experience at WFMY. In addition to serving as vice president/broadcast, she also held positions as vice president/programming and as business manager.

Prior to her career in broadcasting, Hooper worked with Arthur Andersen & Co., for four years. She has been a licensed CPA for 12 years and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Hooper earned her bachelor of science degree in business administration from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

Gannett is a nationwide news and information company that publishes 82 daily newspapers, including USA TODAY, and USA WEEKEND, a newspaper magazine. Gannett also operates 10 television stations, 11 radio stations and the largest outdoor advertising company in North America.

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