lynn fairbanks
president & general manager
With over 40 years of experience in the television industry, Lynn has consistently shown not only his leadership capabilities but also his entrepreneurial spirit. Over his career he’s worked in various markets throughout the country ranging in size from New York to Amarillo, Texas. Additionally he owned his own sales training business and worked with the Television Bureau of Advertising.
At different times in his career, Lynn has found himself in this region, and in 2007 he decided to call Savannah his home.
Lynn has seen a great number of changes from advances in technology to economic ups and downs. Throughout it all, however, he’s managed to lead multiple businesses through successful transitions.
Lynn is very involved in local not-for-profit agencies and has served on the board of the United Way for many years. He is also on the Board of Trustees for Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
Lynn is the face of our WJCL/Fox28/TheCoastalSource.com’s ”Back to Business” campaign as well as the “Good News Council.” Back to Business, is a series of PSAs highlighting the fact that there is still opportunity in these times of economic turmoil. The Good News Council is a group of local business leaders who want to share just that - “good news” in our community.
