Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that Tim Walsh has been promoted to General Manager of WTGS-TV in Savannah, Georgia. The announcement was made by Steve Pruett, Co-Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair's television group.

In making the announcement, Mr. Pruett said, "We are excited to announce Tim's promotion to General Manager.  Tim has displayed great leadership and direction to the staff in Savannah during his time as General Sales Manager.  We look forward to the continued growth in the station's performance and ratings under Tim and as we expand our operation at WTGS."

"I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with the dedicated team of professionals at WTGS/FOX 28," commented Mr. Walsh.  "I believe there are great things on the horizon for the station and the region, as we continue our on-going efforts to make FOX 28 a committed resource to our advertisers and the Savannah-Hilton Head community."

Mr. Walsh most recently served as the General Sales Manager at WTGS-TV in Savannah, Georgia since 2014.  In 2003, he joined WACH-TV in Columbia, South Carolina, now owned by Sinclair, as a Senior Account Executive and was promoted to National Sales Manager shortly thereafter.  Prior to that, Mr. Walsh was an Account Executive at Telerep-New York.   Mr. Walsh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Fordham University in New York.