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Joe Sciortino

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  Family of deceased Hudson's CEO releases statement

  
  

  Family of deceased Hudson's CEO releases statement

  
  

  Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 5:39 PM EST2014-12-29 22:39:31 GMT

  
  
  Mickey Hudson
  
  
  
  
  Michael Callahan, son-in-law of Mr. Mickey Hudson and spokesperson for the family, released the following statement.More >>
  
  
  Michael Callahan, son-in-law of Mr. Mickey Hudson and spokesperson for the family, released the following statement.More >>
  
  


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  Makanda woman's body found by family members a year after her death

  
  

  Makanda woman's body found by family members a year after her death

  
  

  Updated: Sunday, December 28 2014 7:39 PM EST2014-12-29 00:39:07 GMT

  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Makanda woman who had been dead for more than a year was found in her home by family members who traveled from Japan to visit.More >>
  
  
  A Makanda woman who had been dead for more than a year was found in her home by family members who traveled from Japan to visit.More >>
  
  


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  VIDEO: Man's phone catches direct hit of Columbia tornado

  
  

  VIDEO: Man's phone catches direct hit of Columbia tornado

  
  

  Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 3:09 PM EST2014-12-29 20:09:44 GMT

  
  
  William Boseman caught on video a direct hit of the EF-3 tornado that devastated the city of Columbia.
  
  
  
  
  A Columbia man caught on video a direct hit of the EF-3 tornado that ravaged parts of Columbia and Jones County.More >>
  
  
  A Columbia man caught on video a direct hit of the EF-3 tornado that ravaged parts of Columbia and Jones County.More >>
  
  


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  Juvenile accidentally shot, killed in Walthall County

  
  

  Juvenile accidentally shot, killed in Walthall County

  
  

  Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 5:12 PM EST2014-12-29 22:12:25 GMT

  
  
  A juvenile was accidentally shot and killed in Walthall County Sunday night.
  
  
  
  
  A 14-year-old juvenile in Walthall County was accidentally shot Sunday evening.More >>
  
  
  A 14-year-old juvenile in Walthall County was accidentally shot Sunday evening.More >>
  
  


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  SLIDESHOW: Marion Co. suffers extensive damage from tornado

  
  

  SLIDESHOW: Marion Co. suffers extensive damage from tornado

  
  

  Updated: Wednesday, December 24 2014 12:33 PM EST2014-12-24 17:33:59 GMT

  
  
  Marion County suffered extensive damage from the Tuesday afternoon tornado. Photo Credit Bailey Maloney
  
  
  
  
  A tornado ripped through Columbia, MS Tuesday around 2 p.m., causing extensive damage to the local businesses and homes.More >>
  
  
  A tornado ripped through Columbia, MS Tuesday around 2 p.m., causing extensive damage to the local businesses and homes.More >>
  
  

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

Joe Sciortino, is the Vice President & General Manager of WDAM-TV and is the fourth General Manager since WDAM signed on the air on June 8, 1956.

After graduating from Loyola University in New Orleans, Sciortino pursued a steady career in broadcast media. He started at WWL-TV in New Orleans and in his 19 year stay there, worked his way up from studio assistant to Production Manager. From there, Joe moved into Sales. He began his career with Raycom Media in 2006, working for 5 years at WAFB-TV, the powerhouse station in Baton Rouge, LA. From there Joe served as General Sales Manager with KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, AR until July of 2013.

In August of 2013, after the retirement of long time General Manager Jim Cameron was announced, Joe was chosen to take over leadership of WDAM TV. Joe and his wife, Suzette have three sons and they have made WDAM and south Mississippi their home.