November 2024

Kurt Davis is an established journalist, news and corporate executive. As executive vice president of CBS Affiliate Relations, Davis is in charge of the day-to-day operations and relationship between America’s #1 Network, CBS, and hundreds of CBS affiliates across the nation.

Davis previously served as vice president of News Services for CBS News where he oversaw CBS Newspath, the CBS News satellite newsgathering organization which provides video to more than 200 affiliates and broadcasters worldwide.

Prior to joining CBS News and Paramount, Davis spent 10 years as executive news director at CBS affiliate KENS-TV in San Antonio, Texas, where he oversaw all editorial content and set short- and long-term strategies for the unit.

Davis has spent much of his 40-plus year career in key news positions in markets around the country. Before KENS-TV, Davis spent four years as manager of coverage and content at WSB-TV in Atlanta and served six years as news director at WDSU-TV in New Orleans.

Previously, Davis was managing editor at KDFW-TV in Dallas; news director at WSET-TV in Lynchburg, Va.; assistant news director at KATV-TV, Little Rock, Ark.; and a weekend and senior producer at WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge, La.

Davis graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Journalism from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. In 2020, Davis was inducted into the LSU Alumni’s Hall of Distinction for his commitment to the university. In September 2023, Davis was inducted into LSU Manship School of Journalism’s Hall of Fame for his tireless work to support and promote excellence in journalism.

Davis currently serves on the Manship School of Journalism board of visitors as well as the Emma Bowen Foundation. He and his wife Angela currently reside in New York City and New Orleans.