Yuri Pontarelli

Yuri Pontarelli serves as the Research Director at Weigel Broadcasting Co. since May 2020. Prior experience includes a role as Research Manager at NBCUniversal Media, LLC for NBC 5 Chicago/Telemundo Chicago from June 2018 to March 2019, and Research Manager at WGN-TV from June 2010 to May 2018, where responsibilities included directing all research projects and advising senior management on research needs and trends. Earlier positions at WGN-TV included Sales Marketing Analyst and Research Coordinator, along with internships at WGN-TV and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Yuri Pontarelli holds a degree from Loyola University Chicago and has attended John Felice Rome Center since 2008.