Steve Koles Hired As Director Of News And Digital Content For WBNS-10TV

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Koles has been named Director of News and Digital Content for Central Ohio's News Leader, WBNS-10TV.  

"Steve is an experienced journalist who knows how to engage audiences on all platforms," says John Cardenas, President and General Manager. "He has a track record of success, a strong editorial judgement and a commitment to community, the kind of traits and vision we want to lead our newsroom."

Koles has over 20 years of experience in local television news and has won many regional Murrow and Emmy Awards for broadcasting news excellence. 

Koles comes to Central Ohio from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, Michigan where he is currently News Director. Prior to that he worked at WPRI/WNAC in Providence Rhode Island as Assistant News Director.  Koles also worked for television stations in Tulsa Oklahoma, Baltimore Maryland, Portsmouth Virginia and Altoona, Pennsylvania.

"I am honored and excited to be working for WBNS," says Koles. "I look forward to building on the success of such a great local station."

Koles is a graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania where he received his BA in Mass Communication & Journalism. 

Koles comes to Central Ohio with his wife, Michelle and three children, Jacob, Joshua and Kristina. His start date is September 10, 2018. 

ABOUT WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV is Central Ohio's News Leader and CBS affiliate in Central Ohio. The station is a highly respected, awarding-winning organization. It serves 896,980 TV homes in the 21 counties of Athens, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Guernsey, Hardin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross and Union.

Contact: Larry Watzman, 614-460-3794

SOURCE WBNS-10TV

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