Jeff Gurley Named GM Of Fox Duopoly In Dallas

Jeff Gurley has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the Fox-owned duopoly in Dallas — KDFW (Fox) and KDFI (MNT). He assumes the position immediately and succeeds Kathy Saunders who retired last month.

Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, said: “In Jeff’s 25+ years at KDFW/KDFI he has demonstrated a superior work ethic and a skill for delivering consistent and high-quality results. He is an excellent choice to continue leading a stellar station.”

Gurley has been with KDFW-KDFI since 1997. Most recently, he has spent the last 13 years as VP-director of sales for the duopoly. Gurley began at the stations as the national sales manager, and was promoted to local sales manager and, later, vice president and general sales manager.

Before joining the duopoly, he was a team manager for Seltel Television in Dallas, TX, a national account executive at Petry Television in Dallas, a regional sales manager at KOTV Tulsa, Okla., and a local account executive at KDAF Dallas.

Gurley began his career as a local account executive at KFDM Beaumont, Tex.

A graduate of Louisiana State University, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.