Gunter to Replace Shearer as Sports Director at WSFA

Montgomery, Ala., NBC affiliate WSFA has named Stephen Gunter sports director, effective Jan. 1.

Gunter replaces Jeff Shearer, who is leaving the station to join the athletics department at Auburn University.

“I’m thrilled to hand off the sports director baton to Stephen,” said Shearer. “I’m certain he will excel in this new role.”

Gunter joined WSFA in 2013 after three years at WLBT in Jackson.

Shearer has been a fixture at WSFA for nearly 25 years, and received a fitting farewell:

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