Martin, Tenn.– A man with 28 years of television experience has been appointed as the new General Manager and CEO of West TN PBS (WLJT-TV) in Martin.
Peter Noll has been hired as the station’s new General Manager & CEO. Noll begins at West TN PBS (WLJT-TV) January 2023. Most recently he was the General Manager at WNBJ, the local NBC and CW stations in Jackson.
“We are thrilled to welcome someone with Peter’s experience and enthusiasm to the West TN PBS Team,” according to Rodney Freed, President of the West TN PBS Board of Directors, “His passion for television and community is contagious and will serve our viewers, members and community well into the future.”
Noll’s appointment comes after an extensive national search, involving several outstanding applicants. He brings more than 28 years of experience working in the television industry at some of the county’s top media companies.
“I’m very honored to be joining the wonderful team at West TN PBS,” says Noll, “I believe in PBS’ programming and the station’s commitment to our community and look forward to building on their great achievements.”
Noll has an extensive background in TV production, marketing, and management. Most recently he was the General Manager at WNBJ, the local NBC and CW stations in Jackson, TN. Noll also worked at ABC/Disney Television in Burbank and at KHOU in Houston, WEWS in Cleveland, KCRA in Sacramento and at KJRH and KOTV In Tulsa among others. He began his career as a newscast producer at KGAN in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Noll, a life-long viewer of PBS, earned his undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a Master of Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University in Burbank, California.