Sinclair Names Nickolas James Vice President, Social Media

July 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT

Sinclair, Inc., today named Nickolas James to the newly created position of Vice President, Social Media.

In this role James will report to Kevin Cotlove, Chief Digital Officer, and will be instrumental in shaping and executing Sinclair’s growth and engagement strategy for social media and digital content initiatives.

An Emmy, Webby, Clio and Muse award-winning digital creator, James joins Sinclair from HBO Max, where he served as Director of Social, leading the creative campaigns for more than 65 Max Original series including And Just Like That and Gossip Girl, while also managing the brand’s audience-focused editorial channels including MaxPop and MaxMade.

“Nick brings a wealth of experience creating audience passion around talent, brands and content,” said Cotlove. “We're excited to have him help shape the future of our digital storytelling and engagement strategy.”

James began his career as a development executive at E! where he was part of the team responsible for hit series including Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Chelsea Lately, and Fashion Police. He later joined Condé Nast Entertainment, overseeing the development and production of digital video series and franchises, and launched viral sensations including Vogue’s 73 Questions, Glamour’s You Sang My Song, and W’s ASMR Interview.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the team at Sinclair to redefine how we create an authentic connection with our audience in social media and evolve our storytelling to produce an array of digital content that celebrates the communities we serve.”

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc., (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE! and TBD; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

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