Ernie Ensign is AVP, News Technology & Operations for Sinclair Broadcast Group, focused on optimizing and advancing technology across Sinclair’s 65 content centers. He was previously Director of Engineering for WJLA in Washington DC where he was responsible for the technical operations of Sinclair’s largest television station comprised of the local ABC affiliate, a 24 hour cable channel, Sinclair’s DC Bureau, and The National News Desk where he was responsible for leading the design, build and launch of that daily news program broadcast in 70 markets. He holds SBE certifications of CBTE and CBNE and has 30 years of Media & Entertainment experience spanning operations and engineering.