Katherine Dougherty
Since March 2023, she served as the Integrated Sales Manager for the CBS affiliate serving Portland, Ore. Late last week, a LinkedIn post signaled her departure from the station, calling her time at Nexstar Media Group’s KOIN-6 “truly special” as she thanked her colleagues.
Now, she’s resurfaced as the head of a pair of Sinclair Inc.-owned stations serving the Central Valley of California.
Katherine Dougherty will be trading Blue Star Donuts for Judy’s as she settles in as Vice President/GM of FOX-affiliated KMPH-TV and The CW-aligned sibling KFRE-TV in Fresno. She’ll be competing against Nexstar-owned stations in the market, as well as an ABC Owned Station.
At KOIN-TV, Dougherty served as Integrated Sales Manager. But, prior to that, she was a Sinclair local leader, serving as Station Manager for KMTR-TV “FOX 16” in Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
“Kathie is a proven leader with a strong track record of driving revenue growth, operational excellence, and community engagement,” said Sinclair COO and President of Local Media Rob Weisbord. “Her strategic mindset, and collaborative leadership style make her the ideal choice to lead our Fresno operations, and we’re thrilled she is returning to Sinclair.”
Dougherty commented, “I am truly honored to return to Sinclair, a company that has always felt like home to me. I’ve long admired the strength of its leadership and the culture of innovation and local commitment it represents. I’m inspired by the team in Fresno and excited to get started, build strong partnerships, and support continued growth across the Central Valley.”