J.R. Jackson is leaving the building as the KSEE 24/CBS 47 vice president and general manager.

Jackson, a veteran executive who worked at the Nexstar duopoly since 2019, announced his retirement in an email to staff.

“After almost 48 years in broadcasting, it is time to relax and explore the next frontier. It has been the highlight of my career to work with everyone on our team who make up the Nexstar Nation and the great people and partnerships here in Fresno,” Jackson wrote.

“I will still be around for a couple of weeks, plenty of work to be done. With deep gratitude!” he wrote.

Jackson’s last day is Aug. 2. He replaced Matthew Roesenfeld, who received a Nexstar promotion to the regional level.

This was Jackson’s second stint working in the Fresno market. He worked as KMPH Fox 26’s general sales manager for nearly a decade from 2005 until 2014. Jackson also had stops in Dallas (yes, a J.R. in Dallas), San Francisco, Sacramento, and Eugene, Oregon.

Jackson plans to retire to Cameron Park, a town east of Sacramento.

Want to run KSEE 24/CBS 47? Nexstar posted the job online.

Two Young Reporters join KSEE 24/CBS 47, ABC 30

Two Fresno TV stations groups hired new reporters, with the trend going younger.

Brisa Colon started at ABC 30 last month. The 2022 Cal State Fullerton graduate previously worked at KSBW in Salinas. Her bio also states she is a karate black belt and 2017 national champion, competing on the U.S. national team.

Sydney Charles announced she is headed to KSEE 24/CBS 47 from KXLY-TV in Spokane, Washington, where she has worked for two years. The Southern California native attended UC Irvine and USC.

The Fresno TV market (ranked 54th by size) used to be a place where journalists with three to four years’ experience would be hired. Often, anchors and reporters would jump to larger markets after a few years.

With recent TV hires, many have two years experience, if not less (KSEE 24/CBS 47 hired Jennifer Zucker recently out of college).