Callie Starnes

President/General Manager at Local 3 News

Callie Starnes is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in journalism and management. Currently serving as President & General Manager at Local 3 News since March 2015, Callie has previously held positions such as Station Manager, News Director, and Assistant News Director at the same organization. Additional experience includes a role as Relationship Manager at Derryberry Public Relations and various reporting and anchoring positions at Local 3 News and WMGT-TV. Callie began a career in media as an intern at WSB-TV. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Berry College and ongoing professional development through the Poynter Institute and The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism, focusing on essential management skills and leadership.

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Chattanooga, United States

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Local 3 News

Local 3 News is firmly committed to serving local residents. The top priority at us is to provide its viewers in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nielsen DMA (16 counties in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina) with the best local news and weather coverage. The Local 3 News team works hard every day to deliver Coverage You Can Count On. The Local 3 News team has earned a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for its region (Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia) in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the 2012 Award for Overall Excellence and the 2014 Award for Best Website. In addition to WRCB, parent company Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. owns and operates KTVN-TV in Reno, Nevada; WAJI-FM and WLDE-FM in Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and WGCL-AM and WTTS-FM in Bloomington, Indiana. Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana.