He started in the trenches and understands what it takes to building and run a newsroom from the ground up. Milligan is the longest presently serving news director in Charlotte. With 10 years under his belt, his focus and enthusiasm has not waned. In fact, during the 2010-2011 award period, Milligan's energy has spilled into the newsroom, the WBTV station at large, and on the airwaves at WBTV.