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Paul Karpowicz is the President of the Meredith Broadcasting Group. He is responsible for the direction of Meredith's 14 television stations - including six in Top 30 markets - that reach 9 percent of America's television households. The Broadcasting Group accounts for over 25 percent of all Meredith Corporation revenues. Karpowicz was appointed to this position in February 2005.
Karpowicz has nearly 30 years experience in the industry. Prior to Meredith, Karpowicz spent more than 20 years at LIN. During his tenure at LIN, he presided over significant growth in its broadcasting business. Between 1994 and 2004, LIN's station group nearly doubled in size, from 12 to 23. He also served as Vice President and General Manager for WLNE-TV in Providence, Rhode Island.
Currently, Karpowicz serves on the Television Bureau of Advertising Board and the Associated Press Television Advisory Board. He is a former Chairman of both the CBS Affiliates Board and the Television Board of the National Association of Broadcasters. He has also served on the executive committees of the Rhode Island and Indiana Broadcasters Associations.
Karpowicz is a 1975 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He and his wife, Lisa, reside in Providence, Rhode Island. They have two grown children. | 