Paul Gourley has been named as the news director of 28/22 News in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton by WBRE 28 and WYOU 22 on Wednesday.
As part of his new position, Gourley will supervise the 28/22 news team and digital news platforms, which have received awards.
Gourley will start his new role right away and will be reporting to Andrew Wyatt, who is the Vice President and General Manager of WBRE-TV28.
Andrew Wyatt, the Vice President and General Manager of WBRE-TV28, expressed high regard for Gourley, emphasizing his talent, experience, and passion for impactful storytelling. He also mentioned Gourley's positive influence on the Northeastern Pennsylvania community.
Gourley, who is an Emmy-Award-winning producer, previously worked as a police officer before transitioning to journalism over 20 years ago. His experience includes serving as an executive producer at WAGA-TV/FOX 5 in Atlanta GA, and as the assistant news director at WJLA-TV/ABC 7 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Gourley expressed his enthusiasm about joining the WBRE/WYOU family, pointing out the opportunity to lead a locally focused team during this crucial time for journalists across the country. He highlighted the news team's role in providing important information to the public, holding powerful entities accountable, giving a voice to unheard individuals, and addressing significant local issues, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. He also expressed eagerness to begin his work in this vibrant field.
Eyewitness News creates over 50 hours of news content each week, broadcasting daily on WBRE-TV28 and WYOU-TV22, as well as on pahomepage.com. pahomepage.com.
WBRE is owned by Nexstar Media Group and provides services to Mission Broadcasting Inc., owner of WYOU-TV.
