Ric Harris has been named vice president of sales for NBC Connecticut / WVIT.
Harris joins NBC Connecticut from Accenture, where he was manager of communications, media and technology for the past two-and-a-half years. In this role, he leveraged his 25 years of industry experience on behalf of leading media companies, such as Disney, CBS and Scripps Networks, to improve their sales results. Previously, Harris was vice president of digital ad sales for BET Interactive from 2008 to 2009, where he developed and led the multi-platform sales strategy for the network’s online, mobile and video-on-demand products. He also was the executive vice president and general manager of digital media and strategic marketing for NBC-owned television stations from 2005 to 2007.
From 2000 to 2005, Harris worked as vice president and general manager of WEWS, the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, and was previously the general sales manager. In fact, he started his media career at the station as a local sales account executive. He also worked at WOIO and WUAB, the CBS and UPN duopoly in Cleveland, in sales and at Petry Television.
