Billy Huggins has been named president and CEO of WPDE-TV/WWMB-TV, Myrtle Beach-Florence, a division of Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC. The announcement was made Friday by Barrington Broadcasting Group CEO Jim Yager and Chris Cornelius, president and chief operating officer.
Huggins, who has more than 20 years of broadcastiong experience, will oversee all operations of the station, including the development of community and marketing relationships, local news and Web site initiatives, business affairs and the transition to digital.
Before his position as vice president and general manager of WPDE-TV/WWMB-TV, Huggins held the position of sales manager. He serves on the both the regular and executive board of the Conway Medical Center and is the television chairman of the S.C. Broadcasters Association. He is a former member of the Greater Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board.
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