Elita Fielder Adjei Named VP Of Communications For CBS Stations

Ted Johnson
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Elita Fielder Adjei has been named vice president of communications for CBS Stations.

Adjei will work closely with Adrienne Roark, president of content development and integration for CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures; Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations; and Mike Nelson, senior vice president of communications, CBS Stations. She also will work with general managers, news directors and on-air talent across the station group, which includes 27 owned-and-operated outlets in 17 major markets, as well as streaming services.

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Adjei most recently served as vice president of corporate communications at Disney General Entertainment, overseeing communications for National Geographic Content. She previously was the director of publicity and communications at Disney’s ABC Owned Television Stations group. Her duties included spearheading the development and communications strategies for ABC’s race and culture content team, data journalism initiatives and docuseries publicity campaigns.

Christa Robinson, executive vice president of communications for CBS News and Stations, said in a statement that Adjei is “a proven communicator and strategist who is perfectly suited to help us shine a light on the exceptional work being done by CBS Stations.”

Adjei said that she is “looking forward to working closely with some of the most talented news executives and award-winning journalists who are dedicated to delivering impactful local news to the communities they serve.” She is based in Los Angeles.

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