ION MEDIA NETWORKS NAMES STEVE STERNBERG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES RESEARCH

NEW YORK – September 19, 2011 – ION Media Networks announced today that seasoned television research executive Steve Sternberg has been named Senior Vice President, Sales Research.  Sternberg will be based in the New York office and report to Stephen Appel, President, Sales, ION Media Networks. In the newly created position, Sternberg and his team will be responsible for proactively developing and implementing innovative sales research presentations and audience analysis to support the Company’s sales efforts, including creating presentations for agencies and clients.  Over the last year,