The Radio Television Digital News Association on Saturday selected WKMG-TV News 6 News Director Allison McGinley as its Chair-Elect for the 2020-21 season.

McGinley will serve one year as Chair-Elect before becoming Association Chair in one year. She’ll serve in that role for one year before spending the final year of a three-year term as the organization’s Foundation Chair.

The RTDNA offers numerous recourses for the broadcast and digital news community, such as professional development opportunities, discussions on ethics, development of leadership skills and the support of First Amendment issues.

McGinley has spent 26 years at WKMG and has been the station’s news director since 2015.