Wesley A. Jackson to step down as leader of Belo Interactive Media after just three months

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Belo Corp. announced today that Wesley A. "Wes" Jackson, president/General Manager of Belo Interactive Media, plans to step down from his role effective September 1, 2007. Jackson's decision stems from a desire to relocate closer to family in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Jackson, who was elevated to his current position in March 2007, will continue to assist the Company in an advisory role.

Jackson joined Belo Interactive in June 2000 as vice president/Advertising Sales. He served as vice president/General Manager of Belo Interactive Media from January 2005 until he was elevated to senior vice president/General Manager of Belo Interactive Media in January 2006. Jackson was most recently promoted to president/General Manager of Belo Interactive Media and named a senior vice president of Belo Corp.

"Belo is actively positioning its assets to embrace digital opportunities and I am honored to have participated in those efforts. The recently announced second phase of the Yahoo! partnership is another indicator of the long-term foundation for success Belo is pursuing," said Jackson. "I am pleased to stay engaged in facilitating digital growth at Belo and also look forward to building new business opportunities from my hometown in Louisville."

Belo Corp. is one of the nation's largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets.

Source: Belo Corp.