Sinclair names GMs in Pennsylvania

Jason Wildenstein Named Vice President and General Manager of WHP in Harrisburg.

Jason Chavis Named Vice President and General Manager of WJAC in Johnstown-Altoona-State College.

Jason Wildenstein has been named Vice President and General Manager of WHP in Harrisburg, where he began his media career. Wildenstein was most recently the VP and GM at WJAC in Johnstown-Altoona-State College.

Jason Chavis, who was previously the General Sales Manager at WJAC, working alongside Wildenstein, has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the station.

In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media said, “Jason Wildenstein and Jason Chavis were an unbeatable team at WJAC. As Jason Wildenstein shifts to Harrisburg to lead the station and returns home to WHP, Jason Chavis will move into the VP/GM position at WJAC where he has spent the last several years growing his responsibilities. Both are strong, innovative, strategic thinkers and we’re excited to have them at the helm of these stations.”

Jason Wildenstein joined Sinclair in 2019, after serving as the Vice President and General Manager of WTXL ABC 27, in Tallahassee, FL. Wildenstein first joined WTXL in 2004 where he served in many different leadership positions within the company, including Director of Operations and Production, Director of News, and Director of Interactive Media.

Wildenstein grew up outside Wilkes-Barre and attended Lock Haven University where he graduated with a BA focused on Broadcast/Journalism and Mass communications.

Commenting on his new role, Wildenstein said, “I am both honored and excited to be returning to WHP-TV where my career in media first began as a Master Control Operator. I am truly looking forward to working with the amazing team there at the station and getting to know the community and market. Taking on the role of Vice President and General Manager honestly feels like coming full circle, and I am deeply committed to lead and build on the excellence and success of WHP.” Business Wire