Published: February 02, 2011
LIN Media Promotes Two Key Members of Digital Team
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - LIN Media (NYSE: TVL), a local multimedia company, today announced the
promotions of William Gaffney to Vice President Digital Operations and
Michael Kelly to Vice President Digital Revenue.
Since joining the Company as Regional Interactive Director in 2008, Mr.
Gaffney has been at the forefront of embracing new technologies and
launching innovative products, services and programs for web, mobile and
video platforms that engage audiences around LIN Media's market-leading
brands and generate new advertising opportunities. Specifically, Mr.
Gaffney helped create and implement LIN Media's multiplatform content
syndication strategy, securing numerous national and local video
syndication partnerships that delivered 30 million video impressions in
the third quarter of 2010. In addition, Mr. Gaffney helped launch LIN
Media's mobile marketing strategy, including mobile display, video and
SMS text marketing solutions, that generated 56 million impressions in
the third quarter of 2010, a 93% increase year-over-year. Most recently,
Mr. Gaffney is credited with the development and launch of onPolitix, a
robust online platform for the highly engaged political consumer.
Mr. Kelly also joined LIN Media in 2008 as the Company's Director of
Interactive/New Media Sales and has successfully identified and
delivered innovative sales and marketing campaigns designed to create
additional advertising opportunities for our local business customers
Mr. Kelly has also been instrumental in new product development design
and sales training, including the integration of RMM's full suite of
online advertising solutions. Under the leadership of Mr. Kelly, LIN
Media's multiplatform sales force has teamed up with RMM's online sales
force and media analysts to expand the scope of the Company's offerings
beyond its traditional markets. All of LIN Media's 32 television
stations are now marketing RMM's innovative and targeted products,
including custom display, vertical display, search and e-mail marketing
solutions.
"These promotions recognize Bill and Mike's tremendous contributions to
the growth and success of our digital media platforms," said Robb
Richter, LIN Media's Senior Vice President New Media. "They are experts
in their respective fields and have contributed enormously to building a
digital culture at our television stations, achieving numerous synergies
with RMM, our online advertising business, and transforming our company
into a bona fide local multimedia company."
Since the launch of LIN Media's digital plan in 2007, digital revenues,
which include Internet advertising revenues and retransmission consent
fees, have grown from $10.1 million to $43.8 million or 332%1,
and comprise 14 percent of total revenues2. Mr. Gaffney and
Mr. Kelly's promotions signify LIN Media's continued focus and
investment in the growth of its digital media assets.
About LIN Media
LIN Media, along with its subsidiaries, is a local multimedia company
that owns, operates or services 32 network-affiliated broadcast
television stations, interactive television station and niche web sites,
and mobile platforms in 17 U.S. markets. LIN Media's online advertising
business, RMM, leverages unique technology, new product innovation and
customized interactive and mobile advertising solutions to deliver
measurable results to local, regional and national clients.
LIN TV Corp. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"TVL" . Financial information about the company is available at www.linmedia.com.
1 LIN Media's Digital Revenues: Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2010
2
As reported by LIN Media for the quarter ending September 30, 2010.

LIN Media
Courtney Guertin, 401-457-9501
Corporate
Communications Manager
courtney.guertin@linmedia.com
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