He is responsible for all technology for WGN, supporting Nexstar Media Group’s national cable news network NewsNation studios in Chicago, and national multicast networks AntennaTV & RewindTV.
Nexstar today appointed Jeff Lilly director of technology for its WGN Chicago, effective March 17.
According to Ric Harris, WGN vice president and general manager, Lilly will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of the engineering department and the Bradley Place facility. He is responsible for all technology for WGN-TV, supporting Nexstar Media Group’s national cable news network NewsNation studios in Chicago, and national multicast networks AntennaTV & RewindTV.
Prior to joining WGN, Lilly spent the past 15 years as the head of broadcast technology, engineering, and IT at SJL Broadcast Management in Montecito, Calif. He has a background and experience leading high-performing teams in IT, engineering, broadcast operations, networking, project management, customer service and people development.
Lilly served as a senior management and IT consultant as associate director for Gartner Inc., in Stamford Conn., from 2000 to 2010, where he managed multiple large enterprise transformation program, and conducted analysis, strategy development and deployment of a modernized IT and network infrastructure for various clients including Walmart, AIG Global Investment Services and Amerisource Bergen Pharmaceutical Distribution.
He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, with a degree in music production and engineering. He has his M.B.A. from Boston University Questrom School of Management. In addition, he completed the Harvard Law Program on Negotiation Mediation and Dispute Resolution.
