President and General Manager, WFAA/KFAA
Carolyn is the President and General Manager at WFAA/KFAA in Dallas. She was promoted to GM in 2024 after serving five years as VP and Station Manager, and seven years before that as WFAA’s Executive News Director. Under her leadership, WFAA has been honored with ten National Edward R. Murrow awards, two du Pont Columbia awards, three national IRE awards for excellence in investigative journalism, and multiple wins for overall excellence from the Lone Star Emmy organization. In 2018, she was named News Director of the Year by Broadcasting and Cable Magazine. She continues to transform a legacy media property to meet the needs of an evolving audience, with a particular focus on innovation and digital excellence. She is a storyteller at heart, having worked as an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winning reporter in Austin, Minneapolis, Phoenix, and Houston before moving into management. She has served on the national advisory board for the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and is a frequent speaker and storytelling coach. She currently serves on the board of the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Carolyn is the proud mother of two daughters, Abbey and Morgan.
