Ft. Myers/Naples, Fla. — Eric Maze has been hired as News Director at FOX 4 (WFTX-TV).
Maze comes to FOX 4 after working as Assistant News Director at KSHB, the Scripps-Howard NBC affiliate
in Kansas City, MO, for more than three years. His extensive news background includes a previous news director position at KRCG in Jefferson City, MO.
“There are few individuals with the skill sets to proactively advance our viewer advocacy journalism,” said Vice President and General Manager Judy Kenney. “Eric is that right person. He ‘gets’ our brand and can lead the charge at FOX 4.”
“I am impressed with Journal Broadcast Group’s commitment to viewer advocacy and providing a voice for the viewers of the Fort Myers/Naples market. FOX 4 executes a style of interactive journalism that is unique and resonates with the community,” Maze said.
Maze joins FOX 4 beginning February 22.
FOX 4 is owned by Journal Broadcast Group.
About Journal Broadcast Group
Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.