Longtime KOCO General Manager Brent Hensley to Retire

Brent Hensley to retire as president and general manager of KOCO 5

R. Brent Hensley, who since 1999 has served as president and general manager of KOCO-TV, Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving the Oklahoma City television market, will retire at year-end – capping a television career of more than four decades. His successor will be named at a later date.

Longtime KOCO general manager Brent Hensley to retire

R. Brent Hensley, the longtime President and General Manager of Hearst Television's station in Oklahoma City, will retire at the end of 2026.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology. Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as a trusted source, and sign up for our free newsletters here.

KOCO President R. Brent Hensley To Retire At Year-End

R. Brent Hensley, the longtime president and general manager of ABC affiliate KOCO Oklahoma City, will retire at the end of the year, Hearst Television said Wednesday. Hensley has KOCO since 1999 and has worked in broadcasting for more than four decades. Hearst said his successor will be named later. Hearst Television President Michael J. Hayes praised Hensley’s long run at the station, saying he guided KOCO through major moments in Oklahoma his…

Longtime KOCO Leader Readies For Retirement

He's served as President/GM of Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving Oklahoma's capital city since 1999 and before that ran the company's twin ABC stations serving Fort Smith and Fayetteville, Ark., due east of this reenergized metropolis. At year's end, retirement will come, putting the wheels in motion for a successor at KOCO-5.