Matt Borek has been promoted to managing director of E.W. Scripps’ Florida 24 statewide news channel.
Borek, who has been with Scripps for 10 years, was most recently director of digital at WFTS-TV in Tampa.
As the network’s first managing director, Borek will oversee its brand, revenue and content.
“Matt has played a key role in building FL24 since it launched,” said Joe Naylor, vice president of emerging products for Scripps. “His experience building the product, combined with his deep understanding of the things that matter most to Florida communities, is a great win for FL24 audiences and partners.”
FL24 features reporting from Scripps’ stations in Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee and Fort Myers.
Scripps recently formed a strategic partnership with Cox Media Group to incorporate news content from CMG’s stations in Orlando and Jacksonville into FL24’s…