Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that Joe Ruffolo has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and General Manager for The Hill and NewsNation Digital, responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of each property. As Nexstar realigns its national digital news platforms, The Hill will become part of the company’s Networks Division, effective immediately. Mr. Ruffolo will begin his new duties March 6, and report to Sean Compton, President of Nexstar’s Networks Division. The appointment coincides with the upcoming launch of “The Hill,” an hour-long weekly news analysis and political affairs program that will debut on NewsNation later this spring.
“Joe is a seasoned news executive and producer who is the ideal person to help us expand the digital audiences for both NewsNationNow.com and The Hill.”
“As NewsNation continues to attract audiences and expand rapidly, it makes perfect sense to bring a powerhouse digital destination like The Hill into Nexstar’s Networks division and locate all of our linear and digital national news operations in one place,” said Mr. Compton. “Joe is a seasoned news executive and producer who is the ideal person to help us expand the digital audiences for both NewsNationNow.com and The Hill.”
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Mr. Ruffolo has had an extensive career in both traditional and digital media, leading teams and projects at the Disney ABC Television Group, ABC News, Samsung, AOL, Nickelodeon, and CNN. His background spans management, strategy, business development, editorial, and product development, and includes successfully building and launching digital websites, videos, businesses, and experiences.
“I am honored and excited to be joining the incredible teams at The Hill and NewsNation to continue to build and expand their industry-leading storytelling, digital experiences, and audiences. The Hill and NewsNation are perfectly positioned to deliver on the current opportunity and strong user need for high-quality, fair, and specialized journalism in new and innovative ways.”
Since 2018, Mr. Ruffolo has served as Managing Director of OceanX, a private company whose mission is to create a deeply engaged global community of explorers, scientists, and storytellers dedicated to educating, inspiring and protecting the oceans. During his tenure at OceanX, Mr. Ruffolo led all editorial, business development, strategy, social, digital, marketing, and post-production operations for the company. He also managed the development, production, and negotiations for a global television series with BBC Studios and James Cameron for National Geographic.
SOURCE: Businesswire