Eduardo Fernandez is out as vice president and general manager at WSNS-Channel 44, Telemundo’s Spanish language station in Chicago.
The Chicago Sun-Times examines the impetus for the move…
Fernandez’s departure appears linked to Ron Gordon’s ascension to the presidency of the Telemundo Station Group just a couple of months ago. “His [Fernandez’s] contract was up for renewal, and we mutually agreed it would not be renewed,” said Telemundo spokesman Alfredo Richard. Fernandez reported to Gordon, who operates out of Telemundo offices in Miami and New York. Fernandez’s successor has not been named yet. Prior to joining Telemundo in April, Gordon was president of Arlington, Va.-based ZGS Communications, which produces music and sports shows for Spanish-language TV stations. More…