Christopher Franklin

Christopher Franklin currently serves as President & General Manager at ABC24 WATN, where responsibilities include strategic planning, team leadership, and innovation within the TEGNA-owned ABC/CW affiliate in Memphis. Additionally, Christopher holds the position of Marketing Director and Region 4 lead at TEGNA, overseeing seven television markets. As the founder of the Inspire Media Conference, Christopher fosters a creative community for churches and non-profits. Previous roles include serving as Secretary for the ABC Marketing Advisory Board, Director of Media Production at Hope Church, and various positions in video production and graphic design across several media organizations. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Fisk University and graduated from Pearl-Cohn Arts Magnet with a high school diploma focused on Media Arts.