Joel Davis has been named president & general manager of NBCU Local Philadelphia’s NBC10 (WCAU), Telemundo62 (WWSI) and NBC Sports Philadelphia, beginning March 17.

Davis will provide strategic and operational leadership of the media properties’ TV, streaming and digital platforms, and will oversee the local management team and staff. He will work closely with Telemundo Station Group president José Cancela and NBC Sports Regional Networks president Bill Bridgen.

“Joel is a proven local media executive whose experience, passion and strategic leadership has guided success and growth across broadcast, streaming and digital media platforms in several markets,” said Valari Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local. “We are pleased he is joining our Philadelphia properties to further their impact on the communities they serve.”

Davis joins NBCU Local Philadelphia from Capitol Broadcasting Co., where he has been vp & general manager of NBC affiliate WRAL, Fox affiliate WRAZ, and WNGT in Raleigh, N.C., for nearly seven years. 

Before working at Capitol Broadcasting Co., Davis KGTV in San Diego, along with and Azteca América station KZSD from 2014 to 2018, first as station manager and then as general manager. He joined KGTV as news director in 2009 and spent nearly six years in that position before being elevated station leadership. 

Before San Diego, he spent 15 years in newsroom leadership, including as news director, with ABC stations in Orlando, Fla., Fresno, Calif., and the CBS and Fox stations in Bakersfield, Calif. He previously held anchor, reporter and production positions in several markets.