Rob Cartwright has been named vp of reports for CBS Boston (WBZ-TV).
Cartwright joins WBZ from CBS affiliate KEYE-TV in Austin, and Telemundo Austin, the place he served as information director since 2014. Cartwright has practically 30 years of expertise in broadcast journalism.
“Rob is a confirmed newsroom chief with a ardour for native journalism and a observe document of excellence,” stated Johnny Inexperienced, president and basic supervisor of CBS Boston. “His expertise, integrity and dedication to community-focused reporting make him the best individual to guide our information staff into the long run.”
“I’m deeply honored to affix the unimaginable staff at WBZ,” stated Cartwright. “This station’s dedication to serving the Larger Boston group with trusted, impactful journalism has lengthy been a benchmark in native information. I stay up for collaborating with our proficient newsroom to raise storytelling throughout broadcast, streaming and digital platforms, persevering with the station’s legacy whereas assembly the evolving wants of our viewers.”
Earlier than he labored in Austin, Cartwright was information director at WSYR-TV in Syracuse, N.Y., and held information administration positions in Washington, D.C., and Dallas, Texas. He began his profession as a information producer in San Antonio after graduating from Texas State College in 1996.
Cartwright is a Carol Kneeland Challenge for Accountable Journalism fellow, a member of the Radio Tv Digital Information Affiliation and a recipient of quite a few trade honors, together with the celebrated Edward R. Murrow Award for Finest Newscast.
