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BOROUGH PRESIDENT HONORS WNBC PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER FRANK COMERFORD AS ONE OF BROOKLYN'S FAVORITE SONS

On November 25th, Borough President Marty Markowitz presented Frank Comerford with a special Proclamation at a reception held at Brooklyn Borough Hall. The Borough President, who likes to spotlight successful Brooklynites, honored Mr. Comerford as one of the best Brooklyn has to offer and cited Mr. Comerford's many contributions to the community.

“Frank Comerford is a product of Brooklyn’s school system, and a testament to the community pride and family values we cherish in Brooklyn,” said Borough President Markowitz. “Frank has been a tireless volunteer, helping foster and at-risk children. Under his watch, WNBC launched “Wednesday’s Child,” one of the most successful programs in the nation to help place foster children in permanent homes. He was named “Volunteer of the Year” by the Friends of Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of the Community Service Society. As a volunteer for G-E/ NBC’s Elfun program, Frank mentored an at-risk high school student. And, he is soon to be honored for his work in the child abuse prevention program founded by Marion White. It is my great pleasure to honor my Brooklyn brother tonight; to thank him for his service to Brooklyn; and to congratulate him on his success.”

Mr. Comerford was recently named president and general manager of WNBC, the NBC flagship station in New York. He was promoted to the position after serving as the executive vice president of sales and marketing for the NBC Television Stations Division for two years. Before that, Mr. Comerford served as the head of sales for WNBC, where under his leadership, the station broke numerous sales records and surpassed the competition as the top billing television station in the New York marketplace.

Mr. Comerford was raised in Bay Ridge, along with his nine brothers and sisters, and still calls Bay Ridge home.

Jay Hershenson, Vice Chancellor of University Relations, CUNY, also spoke about the many leaders in broadcasting who have graduated from CUNY schools.