Martin Ortiz

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General Manager and Station President, KFSN-TV @ The Walt Disney Company
Fresno, CA, US
Martin Ortiz's Location
Fresno, California, United States, United States
About Martin Ortiz

16 year local newsroom veteran still excited to tell the big story, serve our community and grow the next generation of journalists.

Martin Ortiz's Current Company Details
The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company

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General Manager and Station President, KFSN-TV
Fresno, CA, US
Employees:
177135
Martin Ortiz Work Experience Details
  • The Walt Disney Company
    General Manager And Station President, Kfsn-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company
    Fresno, Ca, Us
  • The Walt Disney Company
    President And General Manager, Kfsn-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Oct 2024 - Present
    Fresno, California, United States
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Vp/News Director, Kfsn-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Jul 2020 - Oct 2024
    Fresno, California, United States
    • Oversaw ratings growth in key time periods across all dayparts, including 6AM, 5PM and 11PM newscasts.• Oversaw successful expansion of multiple newscasts on several platforms, including 7AM and 3PM timeslots, while concurrently working with station digital lead to launch successful 24/7 streaming platform. • Work with station department heads to achieve annual operating and long range planning goals. • Responsible for recruiting and hiring on-air and behind the scenes talent. • Co-lead on 18-month long project to design and build out first new station set since 2007.• Co-lead for company DEIB group, focused on company culture efforts along with representation and employee well-being.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Morning Executive Producer, Kgo-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Sep 2017 - Jul 2020
    San Francisco, California, United States
    • Executive Producer for weekday editions of ABC7 Mornings (4:30-7AM) and Midday Live (11AM) at KGO-TV.• Oversaw expansion of 11AM newscast to full hour, with focus on innovative, impactful and modern storytelling. • Work with linear and digital content producers to carry out station strategy, including executing data-driven decisions to help maximize reach of station’s platforms. • Responsible for identifying, hiring and scheduling of emerging talent - including interns and production assistants. Also assist with recruitment of producers and writers. • News department lead on transition to new newsroom operating and editing system, including scheduling of training and rehearsals. • Work with station’s sales department to carry out integrations of key sponsors into linear newscasts, while maintaining ethical and journalistic values. • Helped lead station morning daypart through 25 hours of continuous wall-to-wall coverage on North Bay wildfires, which earned Northern California Emmy Award nomination.• Selected by station leadership for corporate mentorship program, paired with executive level mentor to collaborate on professional challenges and development goals.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    11Pm News Producer, Kgo-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
    San Francisco, California, United States
    • Strong ratings in extremely competitive time slot, most of the time number one. • Focused on showcasing stories, weather and breaking news. • Filled in for Executive Producer as needed.• Lead producer for Warriors Championship Parade in 2017.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    4Pm News Producer, Kgo-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
    San Francisco, California, United States
    • Worked with EP and anchors to craft first newscast of busy afternoon block.• Lead producer for Warriors Championship Parade in 2015.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Morning News Producer, Kgo-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company May 2012 - Mar 2015
    San Francisco, California, United States
    • Weekday 6:00AM producer in extremely competitive time slot, focused on what’s new, what’s now and what’s next.
  • Cox Media Group
    News Producer/Writer, Ktvu
    Cox Media Group Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
    San Francisco Bay Area
    • Hired to help launch brand new weekend morning newscast at KTVU Channel 2 News (prior to FOX Television ownership).• Primary fill-in producer for top-rated weekday morning newscasts
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Morning News Producer, Kfsn-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Apr 2010 - Feb 2011
    Fresno, California Area
    • Lead production of dominant weekday 6AM morning newscast at KFSN-TV/ABC30 in the Fresno television market.• Responsible for story selection, writing, crew logistics and planning• Winner of 2010 Northern California Emmy Award for Best Daytime Newscast, Medium Market.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Weekend Am News Producer, Kfsn-Tv
    The Walt Disney Company Jan 2009 - Apr 2010
    Fresno, California, United States
    • Lead production of three hours of news on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Worked alongside anchor to focus on new elements and the day ahead.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Assignment Editor/Associate Producer, Kfsn-Tv/Abc30
    The Walt Disney Company Sep 2007 - Jan 2009
    Fresno, California, United States
    • Weekend assignment editor and fill-in news producer.

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