Jacque Harms | Vice President & General Manager | KKTV / Gray Media
Non-Metro Market Television
Professional Experience Summary
2025 – Present KKTV VP/General Manager, Colorado Springs, CO
2020- 2024 WTOK-TV VP/General Manager, Meridian, MS
1994 – 2020 KNOP-TV News Director, Anchor, Reporter, Producer, Assignment Manager, North Platte, NE
1993 – 1997 Entrepreneur / Owner Put It In Writing, North Platte, NE (Created radio campaigns and marketing materials to assist college, hospital, and medical clients)
1990 – 1993 KNEN-FM Radio Copy writer, Commercial Production, Norfolk, NE
EDUCATION:
1988 Wayne State College
2018 Walker Broadcast Management Institute / Unv. of Wisconsin-Madison
2017 Natl. Association of Broadcasters Executive Development Leadership Seminar
LEADERSHIP:
2021 – 2024 / Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, Board Member
2020 – 2024 / Rotary (Elected to Executive Board in 2022)
2016 – 2020 / NE State Bar Foundation & Judiciary Media PEOPLE Committee (Nebr. Association of Broadcasters Committee)
2009 – 2015 / North Platte Catholic School Board, President (2013, 2014, 2015)
2002 – 2003 / President, Nebraska Associated Press Broadcasters Board of Directors
Earned WTOK’s first NAB Celebration of Service Finalist Award for Small Market in 2021.
Awarded WTOK’s first ever Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year Award in April 2024.
Reason for Running
As a lifelong broadcaster and passionate advocate for local journalism, I am honored to be considered for a seat on the Colorado Broadcasters Association Board of Directors. Throughout my career—spanning roles in radio and television, from newsrooms to the corner office—I have remained deeply committed to the core mission of public service. I believe in the power of local media to inform, uplift, and connect our communities. Whether serving viewers in Nebraska, Mississippi, or now in Colorado Springs, I’ve worked to uphold the highest standards of journalism while supporting innovation and sustainability in our industry.
My leadership experience, both professionally and in civic organizations, reflects a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing broadcasters today—especially in small or non-metro markets. I have served on multiple industry boards and have a record of driving results, from growing local news operations to earning national recognition for community service and excellence in broadcasting. As General Manager of KKTV, I am proud to lead a station that champions transparency, the First Amendment, and the vital role of local media in our democracy. I would be honored to bring this perspective and experience to the CBA board, working collaboratively to ensure Colorado broadcasters continue to thrive and serve with purpose.
I would come to the CBA Board with this specific experience:
2021 – 2024: Active Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Board member. Volunteer on committees to organize inaugural Student Educational Conferences and Women in Broadcasting Award Luncheon. Attend DC lobbying events. Assist in yearly conference organization.
2020 – 2024: Represent WTOK and Gray Television in Washington DC for lobbying initiatives.
