Marla Drutz Biography
Marla Drutz is Vice President and General Manager of WDIV-TV She has held this position since July 2008.She has been dominant both on air and online.
Marla Drutz Age
Marla Drutz’s place of birth, the year and the date in which she was born on has not been disclosed. In her recent photo he seems to be in his in 50’s, but once we get information concerning her age we will update it.
Marla Drutz Education
The vice President and General Manager of WDIV-TV Marla Drutz attended The University of Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies. Drutz is also a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.
Marla Drutz Husband|Son
A native of Louisville, KY, Drutz lives in Bloomfield Hills with her husband, Ron, and their son.
Marla’s Career
Prior to joining WDIV, Drutz worked at the E.W. Scripps Company and WXYZ-TV (Detroit) as the Director of Programming. Earlier in her career, she was the Marketing Director at WJBK-TV (Detroit). Marla Drutz began her career as a research analyst at WJW in Cleveland.
Throughout her career in broadcasting,Marla Drutz has received numerous professional awards including the 2017 Broadcasting & Cable General Manager of the Year Award, 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and numerous Emmy Awards. She has been honored as a member of the NATAS Silver Circle and has been selected by Corp! Magazine as one of Michigan’s Top Businesswomen.
A graduate of Leadership Detroit,Marla Drutz is currently the secretary of the NBC Television Affiliate Board of Directors. She is on the executive board of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau (Vice Chair), an executive board member of New Detroit and is also a member of Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.
Marla Drutz is a leading participant in many industry organizations, and is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters and The Adcraft Club of Detroit. Marla Drutz is also actively involved in many local literacy campaigns including Bookstock, Metro Detroit’s largest used book sale, which supports and raises funds for local teachers and education projects.
Marla Named GM of the Year
WDIV is proud to announce Local 4’s station chief, Marla Drutz, has been named General Manager of the Year by Broadcasting & Cable.Every year Broadcasting & Cable selects a GM of the Year (by market size) who they say “demonstrates exemplary innovation, fearless leadership and flawless execution in a challenging time in the television industry.” Marla Drutz took the top honor for markets 1-25 this year.
“Marla is an incredibly passionate and determined leader with a high moral compass and ethical standards. She is a local broadcaster who loves, eats and breathes everything about living in a local market. Marla is a huge motivator to the people she works with and she’s a motivator to me,” said Emily Barr, President and CEO of Graham Media Group, WDIV-Local 4’s parent company.
Marla Drutz has held the position of Vice President and General Manager since July 2008. Under her leadership, WDIV-Local 4 has been dominant both on-air and online. The station has the top-rated/most watched newscasts in the market. On the digital side, ClickOnDetroit is consistently Metro Detroit’s No. 1 news website. Drutz has also bolstered a strong commitment to outstanding community service.
In addition, the Local 4 News team has been presented with eight prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association for news coverage since her tenure, and WDIV has been named Station of the Year three times by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. ClickOnDetroit, received the Local Media Association’s Digital Innovation Award for Best Overall Local News Strategy and Best Social Media Strategy.
Marla Drutz is most proud of WDIV’s second Service to America Award (2017 and 2011). The prestigious national honor presented by the National Association of Broadcasters recognizes the station’s commitment to outstanding community service.
Prior to joining WDIV, Marla Drutz worked at the E.W. Scripps Company and WXYZ-TV (Detroit) as the Director of Programming. Earlier in her career, she was the Marketing Director at WJBK-TV (Detroit). Drutz began her career as a research analyst at WJW in Cleveland.
Marla Net Worth
Marla Drutz has earned a decent amount of money from her career the exact of money Marla Drutz earns as her salary and her net worth has not been disclosed yet its still under review and will be updated soon.