Lougee, who is executive vice president/Media Operations of Belo Corp., replaces Roger Ogden, who retired on July 1."Dave's background in award-winning journalism, his experience running a strong affiliate operation and his knowledge of Gannett make him a perfect person to head up our Broadcasting Division," said Craig Dubow, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We are thrilled he will be joining us."
As executive vice president/Media Operations for Belo, Lougee has been in charge of the company's 19 TV stations and 4 cable news operations outside of Dallas. In 2005, he was a senior vice president of Belo. He joined Belo in 1998 as news director at KING-TV in Seattle/Tacoma, becoming president and general manager of Belo's TV and cable operations in Seattle/Tacoma in 2000. Lougee was vice president/News at WRC-TV in Washington, DC from 1996 to 1998. From 1990 to 1996, Lougee was news director at KUSA-TV in Denver, a Gannett station. While he was there, the station received the national Edward R. Murrow award for "Overall Excellence." He began his broadcasting career at KCNC-TV in Denver in 1982.
