WGRZ Company

Industry: Television station

Description

WGRZ, virtual channel 2, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Buffalo, New York, United States. The station is owned by Tegna Inc. WGRZ's studios are located on Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo, and its transmitter is located on Warner Hill Road in South Wales, New York. Former channel number(s): 2 (VHF analog, 1954–2009) Former callsigns: WGR-TV (1954–1983); WGRZ-TV (1983–2009) Channels: Digital: 33 (UHF); Virtual: 2 (PSIP) Transmitter power: 480 kW Height: 295.1 m (968 ft) Owners: TEGNA Inc., Gannett

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WGRZ Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ann Schlifke Ann Schlifke Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Ann Schlifke's WGRZ Experience 2000 - 2000
Job Vice President, Customer Experience Manager
Industry Banking
Experience
M&T Bank  September 2013 - Present
Medaille College  2010 - December 2014
Sisters of Charity Hospital & St. Joseph Campus   October 2007 - September 2013
Studio Arena   April 2007 - October 2007
2005-2007 AIDS Community Services of WNY   March 2005 - April 2007
WKBW-TV  January 1995 - January 2005
WGRZ   2000 - 2000
WIVB-TV /WBEN Radio   January 1990 - January 1996

Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Media Relations, Press Releases, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Fundraising, Event Planning, Broadcast, Social Media, Newsletters, Editing, Community Development, Social Networking, Management, Time Management, Advertising, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Interviews, Recruiting, Facebook, Project Planning, Radio, Marketing, Community Outreach, Blogging, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Video Production, Grants, Television, Marketing Communications, Sponsorship, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Copywriting, Internal Communications, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Copy Editing, New Business Development, Writing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Digital Media, Research

Education
Medaille College   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Organizational Leadership

Medaille College   1989 — 1993
BS, Media Communications

Kenneth Liszewski Kenneth Liszewski East Amherst, New York Details
Kenneth Liszewski's WGRZ Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Communication | Politics | Public Relations | Outreach |
Industry Political Organization
Experience
Erie County Comptroller Campaign   May 2012 - Present
Genfringe   September 2013 - Present
Deanne Tripi Family Court Judge   February 2013 - Present
DormRoomPolitics   August 2012 - Present
WGRZ   January 2013 - May 2013
Erie County Republican Committee  May 2012 - August 2012
Best Buy  August 2010 - September 2010

Skills
News Writing, Speech Writing, Blogging, Communication, Communication Skills, Political Campaigns, Political Communication, Political Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Television News, Media Production, Political Consulting, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Press Strategy, Press Conferences, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media, Politics, Political Science, Media Relations, Facebook, Fundraising, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Grassroots Organizing, Crisis Communications, Public Affairs, Event Management, Social Media Outreach, Campaigns, New Media, Internal Communications, Community Organizing, Communications Planning

Education
Canisius College   2010 — 2014
Political Science/Communication, Communication and Media Studies

Matthew Pitts Matthew Pitts Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Matthew Pitts's WGRZ Experience August 2007 - Present
Job Media | Marketing | Business | Public Relations | Communications Professional
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
WGRZ   August 2007 - Present
Buffalo State College  September 2005 - Present
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   February 2000 - August 2007
WBEN Radio   September 1995 - February 2000

Skills
Journalism, New Media, News Writing, Media Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Public Relations, Press Releases, Television, Social Media, ENPS, Video Production, Video Editing, Videography, Copy Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video, Public Speaking, Blogging, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Storytelling, Radio

Education
Buffalo State College   1999 — 2004
B.A., Broadcast Journalism

Canisius College   1996 — 1999

St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute   1992 — 1996

Janice Hale Harris Janice Hale Harris Houston, Texas Details
Janice Hale Harris's WGRZ Experience 1978 - 1981
Job
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Waste Management  January 2013 - Present
Waste Management, Inc.   May 2008 - Present
KH Resource Group   2004 - 2008
Lee Hecht Harrison  March 1999 - December 2004
Microsoft  November 1989 - October 1998
WGRZ   1978 - 1981

Skills
Change Management, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Master Certified DDI..., Certified Birkman..., Human Capital Management, Leadership, Employee Training, Training, Business Development, Budgets, Talent Management, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Strategy, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Strategic Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Six Sigma, Human Resources, Career Counseling, Sales Operations, Marketing, 360 Feedback, Operations Management, Onboarding, Business Process..., Executive Development, Career Management, Culture Change

Education
Texas Woman's University   2009 — 2010
MBA

Syracuse University   1972 — 1976
BS

Anna Pawlaczyk Anna Pawlaczyk Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Anna Pawlaczyk's WGRZ Experience May 2009 - August 2010
Job Sales/Marketing Professional and Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Ingram Micro  June 2015 - Present
Ingram Micro  June 2014 - June 2015
Ingram Micro  June 2013 - June 2014
The Brain Bureau   September 2012 - June 2013
Swim Jim, Inc.   May 2012 - September 2012
Long Island University  August 2010 - May 2012
WGRZ   May 2009 - August 2010
The Griffin, The Student Newspaper of Canisius College   April 2008 - May 2009
Gannett  2009 - 2009

Skills
Press Releases, Public Relations, Social Media, Journalism, Media Relations, New Media, Sales, Storytelling, Sports, News Writing, Multimedia, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Feature Articles, Magazines, Proofreading, AP Style, Radio, Television, Video Editing, Video, Editing, Solution Selling, Relationship Building, Leadership, Management

Education
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus   2010 — 2012
MA, Media Management

Canisius College   2005 — 2009
BA, Communication Studies, French

Hamburg High School   2001 — 2005
High School

Jazmina Rivera Jazmina Rivera Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jazmina Rivera's WGRZ Experience February 2014 - April 2014
Job Trainer at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Roswell Park Cancer Institute  May 2012 - Present
WGRZ   February 2014 - April 2014
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library  2009 - 2012
Macy's  2007 - 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Social Networking, Data Collection, News Writing, Blogging, Mac OS, Facebook, Twitter, Social Media, journalism, Journalism, Interviews, Spanish, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Erie Community College   2010 — 2011
Associate of Science (A.S.), General Studies

Alisse Sikes Alisse Sikes Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Alisse Sikes's WGRZ Experience 2003 - 2005
Job actress with Dramatic Solutions and The WonderMakers
Industry Fine Art
Experience
White Knuckle Services   2009 - Present
The WonderMakers, Dramatic Solutions   2005 - Present
WGRZ   2003 - 2005
WIVB-TV  1985 - 2003

Skills
Public Speaking, Editing, Teaching, Video, Television, Photography, Marketing, Theatre

Education
Goldsmiths College, U. of London   1979 — 1980
BA, History

Southern Methodist University   1976 — 1980
BFA Theatre, BA History, Acting, Western cultural and social history

Dan Meyers Dan Meyers Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Dan Meyers's WGRZ Experience April 2013 - August 2013
Job Marketing and Promotions Director at WGRZTV
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
WGRZ-TV  September 2013 - Present
WGRZ   April 2013 - August 2013
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   2000 - 2012
Buffalo Sabres  1987 - 2012
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   1993 - 2000
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   1987 - 1993
Daybreak Television Productions   1985 - 1987

Skills
Marketing and..., Media Buying and..., Public Relations, Team Leadership, Network and Syndication..., Product / Market Launch, Brand Development, Market Research Analysis, Strategic Marketing..., Integrated Advertising..., Event Planning &..., Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Online Advertising, Marketing, Press Releases, Campaigns, Integrated Marketing, Television, Radio, Broadcast

Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Media

Carole DiRienzo Carole DiRienzo Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Carole DiRienzo's WGRZ Experience April 2005 - Present
Job Account Executive at WGRZ
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
WGRZ - TV  2006 - Present
WGRZ   April 2005 - Present
Infinity Broadcasting  December 2000 - April 2006
Entercom, Buffalo  1987 - 2000
Entercom Radio of Buffalo   1900 - 1999
Entercom Radio of Buffalo   1900 - 1999
Entercom Radio of Buffalo   1900 - 1999

Skills
Advertising, Broadcast, Media Planning, Media Buying, Radio Advertising, Advertising Sales, Digital Media, Radio, New Media, Social Media Marketing, Television

Education
Kent State University   1973 — 1977
Advertising & Marketing

Bill Shepard Bill Shepard Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Bill Shepard's WGRZ Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Business Development Manager at Insyte Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Insyte Consulting  2007 - Present
WUTV/WNYO   2006 - 2007
WGRZ   2003 - 2006
Shepard and Associates   1988 - 2003

Skills
Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Sales, Strategy, Public Speaking, Sales Management, Business Planning, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Business Development, Management Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Organizational...

Education
University at Buffalo   1969 — 1972
BS, School of Management

Geoff Fox Geoff Fox Hamden, Connecticut Details
Geoff Fox's WGRZ Experience August 1980 - May 1984
Job Web developer/Meteorologist
Industry Internet
Experience
DopplerDesign   February 2013 - Present
FoxCT  April 2011 - November 2012
WTNH-TV  May 1984 - January 2011
Ziff Davis Media  2008 - 2011
SciFi Channel   1996 - 2000
WGRZ   August 1980 - May 1984

Skills
Broadcast, Photography, Video Production, New Media, Radio, Broadcast Television, Editing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Digital Strategy, Camera, Multimedia, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Television, Meteorology, Advertising, Social Networking, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Blogging, Video, SEO, Videography, Facebook, News Writing, Copywriting, Freelance Writing, Producing, Web Design, Video Editing

Education
Emerson College   1968 — 1969
Mass Communications

Mississippi State University
Meteorology, Geosciences

Rachel Weissfeld Rachel Weissfeld Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Rachel Weissfeld's WGRZ Experience 1993 - 1997
Job Pivotal Software
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Pivotal Software, Inc.   September 2015 - Present
Red Hat  January 2011 - September 2015
IBM  July 2009 - January 2011
Oracle  January 2008 - January 2009
ILOG, an IBM company  December 2000 - January 2008
Digex  January 2000 - December 2000
PR Newswire  1998 - 2000
WGRZ   1993 - 1997

Skills
Enterprise Software, SaaS, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Account Management, Channel, Salesforce.com, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Management, New Business Development, Management

Education
Pine Manor College   1987 — 1991
MS, Higher education

Pine Manor College   1987 — 1991
BA, Communication/Political Science

State University of New York College at Buffalo   1992 — 1993
Master of Science (MS), Student Counseling and Personnel Services

williamsvile north   1983 — 1987
high school, Business Administration and Management, General

Jeffrey Teplitsky Jeffrey Teplitsky East Amherst, New York Details
Jeffrey Teplitsky's WGRZ Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Account Executive, WGRZ NBC Buffalo
Industry Sports
Experience
WGRZ   May 2015 - Present
Cleveland Browns  January 2015 - May 2015
ITT Technical Institute  October 2014 - January 2015
Buffalo Bisons  March 2012 - January 2015
Under Armour  October 2012 - June 2014
Buffalo Bisons  March 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Promotions, Sales, Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Sports, Social Networking, Customer Service, Teamwork, Sporting Goods, Store Management, Coaching, Marketing Communications

Education
Niagara University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Sports Management

Canisius College   2009 — 2010

Joseph Pinter Joseph Pinter Angola, New York Details
Joseph Pinter's WGRZ Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Graduate Assistant at St. Bonaventure University
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
St. Bonaventure University  August 2015 - Present
The Intrepid   August 2013 - January 2015
WGRZ   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Social Media, Editing, AP Style, Creative Writing, Journalism, News Writing, Facebook

Education
St. Bonaventure University   2011 — 2015

Stefan Mychajliw Stefan Mychajliw Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Stefan Mychajliw's WGRZ Experience December 2001 - August 2007
Job Erie County Comptroller
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Erie County  November 2012 - Present
Profit Media Group   May 2011 - December 2012
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District   December 2009 - June 2011
Buffalo Public Schools  August 2007 - December 2009
Buffalo Public Schools  2007 - 2009
WGRZ   December 2001 - August 2007

Education
Syracuse University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism, Political Science

Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts   1987 — 1991
Communication Arts

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education Certificate

Scott McCandless Scott McCandless Orchard Park, New York Details
Scott McCandless's WGRZ Experience July 2011 - May 2012
Job Owner at McCandless Marketing and Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
McCandless Marketing and Media   March 2015 - Present
Paragon Advertising (Closed)   July 2014 - February 2015
McCandless Marketing and Media   May 2002 - July 2014
Total Tan Inc.  June 2012 - February 2014
WGRZ   July 2011 - May 2012
MMM Consulting   January 1998 - August 2011
Paragon Advertising  October 2008 - July 2010
Entercom  1993 - 2007
Infinity Broadcasting  September 2004 - August 2005
Pilot Communications  1996 - 1997

Skills
Marketing, Broadcast, Advertising Sales, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Media Planning, Radio, Creative Direction, Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, Market Planning, Online Advertising, Website Development, Program Management, Brand Development, Direct Mail, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sponsorship

Education
State University of New York College at Oswego   1986 — 1990
BA, Broadcasting and Communications

State University of New York College at Oswego   1986 — 1990
B.A. Broadcasting and Communications, Radio and Television Broadcasting

Daniel Crofts Daniel Crofts Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Daniel Crofts's WGRZ Experience August 2011 - December 2011
Job Day Habilitation Assistant at Genesee ARC and Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Genesee ARC  July 2014 - Present
Lee Publications  August 2013 - Present
Genesee ARC  May 2012 - Present
The Batavian   November 2009 - Present
Bryant & Stratton College  August 2011 - February 2012
WGRZ   August 2011 - December 2011
Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse   September 2010 - August 2011
Richmond Memorial Library  September 2008 - September 2010
The Examiner  July 2009 - May 2010
College at Brockport, State University   August 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Editing, Proofreading, Research, Blogging, Teaching, Publishing, Newsletters, New Media, Copy Editing, Books, Advertising, Freelance Writing, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Community Outreach, Journalism, Writing, Public Speaking

Education
Daemen College   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Major: English, Minor: Philosophy and Religious Studies

The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Master of Arts, English/Literature; 2/2009

Pete Gallivan Pete Gallivan Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Pete Gallivan's WGRZ Experience ReporterChannel 8 in Rochester, NYJuly 1994 - February 1996
Job anchor at wgrz
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
wgrz   ReporterChannel 8 in Rochester, NYJuly 1994 - February 1996
WBEE/WBBF/WKLX Radio   January 1992 - February 1996
News10NBC in Rochester, NY   April 1990 - July 1993
Lincoln Group  January 1991 - January 1992

Education
State University of New York College at Brockport   1983 — 1987
BS, Communications/broadcasting

Collin Bishop Collin Bishop Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Collin Bishop's WGRZ Experience December 2002 - Present
Job Executive Producer, WGRZ
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
WGRZ   December 2002 - Present
WNDU-TV  January 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Broadcast, Avid, ENPS, Broadcast Journalism, Video Production, Non-linear Editing, Field Producing, Producing, Social Media, New Media, Digital Media, Broadcast Television, Camera, Post Production, Radio Broadcasting, Storytelling, Video, Video Editing, Videography

Education
Goshen College   1995 — 1999
BA, Communication

Daniel Baran Daniel Baran Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Daniel Baran's WGRZ Experience July 2014 - Present
Job
Industry Media Production
Experience
WGRZ   July 2014 - Present
Freelance Broadcast Work   June 2011 - Present
Time Warner Cable News  August 2011 - July 2014
YNN Buffalo at Time Warner Cable  January 2011 - August 2011
YNN Buffalo at Time Warner Cable  August 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Facebook, Broadcast, Video Production, Video, Radio, Web Design, Editing, Television, Camera, Music, Photoshop, Sports, Sound, Final Cut Pro, Storytelling, Camera Operating, Camera Operation, Video Editing

Education
State University of New York College at Cortland   2007 — 2010
BA, Communications

Rochester Institute of Technology   2006 — 2007
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Jerry Gasser Jerry Gasser Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jerry Gasser's WGRZ Experience 1998 - 2004
Job President, Countryside Antiques & Primitives
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Countryside Antiques & Primitives   1994 - Present
WGRZ-TV  2004 - 2009
WGRZ   1998 - 2004
WGRZ TV  1996 - 1998
WGRZ TV  1990 - 1996
WROC-TV  1988 - 1990

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcasting

State University of New York College at Buffalo   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism

Fairport High School   1979 — 1983

Wayne Duderwick Wayne Duderwick Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Wayne Duderwick's WGRZ Experience November 2000 - June 2010
Job Senior IT Project Manager at Praxair
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Praxair  June 2010 - Present
WGRZ   November 2000 - June 2010

Skills
PMP, IT Management, Process Simulation, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Visio, SharePoint, MS Project, Project Management, Project Portfolio..., Business Analysis, Vendor Management

Education
University at Buffalo   2000 — 2003
BS, CSE

Medaille College
Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General

Matt Ersing Matt Ersing Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Matt Ersing's WGRZ Experience August 2000 - December 2000
Job Freelance Photographer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Buffalo Fire Department  April 2012 - Present
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   December 2000 - April 2012
WGRZ   August 2000 - December 2000
RNEWS   May 2000 - August 2000
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   May 1999 - May 2000
WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp)   May 1997 - May 1999

Skills
Photoshop, Broadcast, Video, Television, Production, Journalism, Photography, Video Editing, Camera, Television Production, After Effects, Videography, Video Production, Avid, Audio, Final Cut Pro, Facebook, Non-linear Editing, Broadcast Television, Broadcast Journalism, Digital Photography, Mac, HD Video, Avid Media Composer, Premiere, Post Production, Camera Operating, Digital Video, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Video, Media Production, ENPS, New Media, Producing, News Writing, Radio Broadcasting

Education
St. Bonaventure University   1996 — 2000
BA, Journalism/Mass Communication

Brian Geerhart Brian Geerhart Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Brian Geerhart's WGRZ Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Student at State University of New York College at Buffalo
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
WGRZ   January 2011 - May 2011

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   2009 — 2011

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