John Treviño has been named president and general manager at WKYC, the NBC affiliate serving Cleveland, Ohio.
“John brings more than 30 years of experience in the local broadcast industry to Cleveland,” said Larry Delia, SVP of operations at Tegna. “His A+ leadership at KBMT-KJAC has been instrumental in driving transformational growth at the station. John’s leadership and expertise will elevate our team at WKYC and further strengthen our commitment to serving the Cleveland community.”
“My time at KBMT-KJAC has been an incredible journey, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done to grow our business, expand digital storytelling, and strengthen community connections. As I transition to WKYC—a station with a rich legacy of excellence and deep community trust—I’m excited to build on that foundation. I look forward to working with a talented team to drive innovation, enhance audience engagement, and position WKYC for continued success in a rapidly evolving media landscape.”
Treviño was most recently president and general manager of KBMT-KJAC, the flagship stations of the 12NewsNow network serving the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas.
Before that, Treviño served as vice president and general manager of KDAF, the CW affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth. He also spent 11 years with NBCUniversal Local in Dallas-Fort Worth, where he held leadership roles at both KXTX-Telemundo39 and KXAS-NBC5.
