Gray Media appoints Nick Hasenecz as WNDU South Bend GM

Gray Media has promoted Nick Hasenecz to general manager of WNDU, the NBC affiliate serving the South Bend-Elkhart market in Indiana, effective December 1, 2025. Hasenecz, a broadcast veteran with over 30 years of experience, previously served as director of sales and interim general manager for Gray Media's Cleveland stations, where he led teams to record-breaking business results. His career began in research before transitioning to sales, with notable leadership roles at WAVY-TV in Virginia and WCAX-TV in Vermont, where he built strong sales teams and achieved all-time revenue highs. A graduate of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hasenecz is expected to relocate to Indiana to assume his new role. Gray Media highlighted his expertise in audience data and revenue growth strategies as key assets for WNDU's future development. The promotion reflects Gray Media's confidence in Hasenecz's ability to drive innovation and growth at the station.