Rick Gevers & Associates

December 29, 2019

Greetings:

While I promised an update this weekend, it’s hard to deliver when, to the best of my knowledge, NOTHING happened this week in the world of news management changes.

Or GM changes.

Sadly, though, there were two deaths of young people in our business. While they are not news managers, the typical purview of this publication, I wanted to share them with you as it would be easy to miss the news over a holiday weekend.

McCord

You may have seen that CARLEY McCORD, a freelance sports reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans, was one of five victims of a plane crash in Lafayette, LA. Here’s how the station covered the accident. The plane was en route to Atlanta for the LSU-Oklahoma football game. Carley was the daughter in law of LSU offensive coordinator STEVE ENSMINGER.

Stroud

And our sympathy to the staff at WAFF-TV in Huntsville on the death of 31 year old reporter ALLEN STROUD who died Sunday afternoon. He fought stage 4 lung cancer for a year. In this obituary on the station’s website, you’ll learn that Allen followed a most unusual path to television news. Our sympathy to his family, friends, and co-workers at WAFF.

We’ll be back next weekend with a full report, hopefully with better news.

Newly Named News Directors:

Nothing

New News Director Openings:

Nada (Spanish)

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

Director of Digital Content, WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV:

WOWK in Charleston, West Virginia has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Manager.

The DCM owns the overall editorial presentation of the station’s news content on our digital properties. Responsibilities include managing digital content producers, digital MMJs, digital photographers and the rest of the digital staff. Understanding newsroom workflow, task delegation and assignment abilities are paramount.

This is a key newsroom management position essential for the daily digital execution of the brand. This position reports directly to the News Director.

Daily Expectations:

• Manage content display across desktop and mobile
  Be a newsroom leader
  Be a fixture in the morning and afternoon editorial meetings
  Contribute content to relevant events and/or stories as needed
  Assist with special project/sweeps planning & execution
  Work irregular/odd hours and available to work weekends and holidays
  Think strategically about developing the digital audiences and online capacities of newsroom
  Help develop new opportunities to expand news brand and services while utilizing new and emerging technologies
  Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
  Assist in managing sales content elements that have strong revenue potential and web user interest.
  Live streaming knowledge

Learn more about the job and apply by clicking here.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (listed 11/3/19)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/8/19)
WACH-TV, Columbia SC (listed 11/10/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 11/17/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 12/8/19)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 11/24/19)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 11/17/19)
KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO (listed 12/15/19)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 12/8/19)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/15/19)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 11/10/19)
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (listed 11/24/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/22/19)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 11/17/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 12/1/19)
KSND-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, listed 12/22/19)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, relisted 12/1/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (listing revised 12/22/19)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 openings, EP and EP/Innovation, revised 12/22/19)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 12/15/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 12/15/19)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (PM EP, listing revised 12/15/19)
KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (listed 11/3/19)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listing revised 12/8/19)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 12/8/19)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 10/27/19)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 12/22/19)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (relisted 11/17/19)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 12/8/19)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 12/1/19)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 12/22/19:

E. W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Director of News Content Strategy)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager, see ad above!)
WJET-TV, Erie, PA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 11/17/19:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Content Manager)

Names in the News (and other items):

Rien (French)

General Manager News and Notes:

Nichts. (German)

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 29, 2019:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KCPQ-TV 1813 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109
WSFL-TV 500 E. Broward Blvd. # 800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
WFTV 490 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32801
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA, 92102
KVUE-TV 3201 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
KTHV-TV 720 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave # 1, Altoona, PA 16602
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Road West Monroe, LA 71292
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
WCAV-TV 999 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
WTVY-TV 285 N Foster St # 7, Dothan, AL 36303
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102
KHQA-TV 301 S 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501

**: Spanish language station

December 22, 2019

Greetings:

A very busy week…perhaps the reverse of the lull before the storm as we move into the holidays.

There are FOUR new news director openings, with TWO of those openings created by NDs taking new jobs. That leaves, by my count, 32 stations looking for a new news director.

TWO of those 32 openings are featured among our THREE Paid Help Wanted Ads below.

We have an obituary for a former Phoenix and Indianapolis General Manager.

In Names in the News, a 20+ year cable news operation is shutting down, while we’ll have a look at a relatively new one in Los Angeles. There’s an interview with the man in charge of the Black News Channel which launches in a few weeks. We’ll also tell you about a new Managing Editor in San Diego and the retirement of a longtime South Carolina newsman.

And there’s a larger than usual number of GM changes this week.

Please enjoy the holidays. I plan on publishing this week, though travel and spotty internet service may make that difficult.

Newly Named News Directors:

Gray

WISC-TV, Madison, WI…SARAH GRAY is moving down I-39 to become the next ND for this NBC affiliate. She’ll be only the FIFTH news director in the last 42 years for this Morgan Murphy owned station. Sarah has spent the last two years as ND for Gray’s WSAW-TV in Wausau, WI. At WISC, she replaces COLIN BENEDICT who’s stepping down after eleven years as ND to concentrate on his duties as the company’s VP of News.

Hamilton

KGAN-TV, Cedar Rapids, IA…KRISTEN HAMILTON moves within Sinclair to become the next news director for this CBS affiliate. She is coming from Sinclair’s KHQA-TV in Quincy. Details in this memo from KGAN GM GLEN CALLANAN. Kristen spent five years in Quincy, and has also worked in Indianapolis, Peoria, Savannah, and Springfield, MO. At KGAN, she replaces BECKY LUTGEN GARDNER. We told you in August that Becky was leaving but would stay until her replacement was found.

New News Director Openings:

WSFL-TV, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL…this Scripps owned CW affiliate is looking for a news director to launch a news operation in 2021. Former news director and Scripps Director of Content Strategy BILL SIEGEL was named this week to be GM of that operation. (More on Bill’s appointment in our GM News section below.)

Samp

WOI-TV, Ames/Des Moines, IA…this Tegna owned ABC affiliate is looking for a news director to replace APRIL SAMP. April served more than five years as news director there, and she’s also been an ND in Norfolk, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, IA, and worked as an EP in Oklahoma City, and a producer in Kansas City.

KHQA-TV, Quincy, IL…we reported above that KRISTEN HAMILTON is leaving this CBS/ABC duopoly to become ND for sister Sinclair station KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, IA.

WSAW-TV, Wausau, WI…we also told you above that SARAH GRAY was headed to Madison to become ND for WISC-TV. She’s been ND here for just over two years and previously worked in Green Bay.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Director of Digital Content, WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV:

WOWK in Charleston, West Virginia has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Manager.

The DCM owns the overall editorial presentation of the station’s news content on our digital properties. Responsibilities include managing digital content producers, digital MMJs, digital photographers and the rest of the digital staff. Understanding newsroom workflow, task delegation and assignment abilities are paramount.

This is a key newsroom management position essential for the daily digital execution of the brand. This position reports directly to the News Director.

Daily Expectations:

• Manage content display across desktop and mobile
  Be a newsroom leader
  Be a fixture in the morning and afternoon editorial meetings
  Contribute content to relevant events and/or stories as needed
  Assist with special project/sweeps planning & execution
  Work irregular/odd hours and available to work weekends and holidays
  Think strategically about developing the digital audiences and online capacities of newsroom
  Help develop new opportunities to expand news brand and services while utilizing new and emerging technologies
  Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
  Assist in managing sales content elements that have strong revenue potential and web user interest.
  Live streaming knowledge

Learn more about the job and apply by clicking here.

News Director, KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA:

Here’s your chance to lead a news duopoly operation in one of the most beautiful cities in the country!

eattle, Washington’s Q13 FOX (KCPQ) and JOEtv (KZJO) are looking for a news director to manage our growing and thriving news operation. The ideal candidate will build on our culture of journalistic excellence presented through relatable, locally relevant multi-platform content.

Sports news and coverage plays a major role in our content as well. We are the official TV partner of the Seattle Seahawks, Sounders and Storm professional teams. Exclusive access and coverage will be an essential piece of how you can showcase your vision.

We produce more than 60 hours of weekly local content in addition to our live sports post games and programs. Our entire team of journalists are eager to keep moving forward. We need an experienced newsroom leader to lead the charge.

Learn more and apply for this unique opportunity by clicking here.

News Director, WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA:

WTAJ-TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic News Director with the talent and energy to lead our hard-working news team.

This is a strong news market that includes Penn State University. Applicants must have at least three years of news management experience and a proven track record of running a winning day-to-day news operation in a competitive market.

We want someone with great news judgment, superior communication skills, high expectations, innovative concepts for our multiple platforms, and a desire to always surpass the competition.

Most importantly, the right candidate will be a creative thinker who can draw an audience with new ideas.

To apply CLICK HERE.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (listed 11/3/19)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/8/19)
WACH-TV, Columbia SC (listed 11/10/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 11/17/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 12/8/19)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 11/24/19)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 11/17/19)
KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO (listed 12/15/19)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted this week)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 12/8/19)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/15/19)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 11/10/19)
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (listed 11/24/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 11/17/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 12/1/19)
KSND-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, relisted 12/1/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (listing revised this week)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 openings, EP and EP/Innovation, revised this week)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 12/15/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 12/15/19)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (PM EP, listing revised 12/15/19)
KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (listed 11/3/19)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listing revised 12/8/19)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 12/8/19)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 10/27/19)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted this week)
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA (new listing this week)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (relisted 11/17/19)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 12/8/19)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 12/1/19)

More News Management Openings:

New Listings this week:

E. W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Director of News Content Strategy)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager, see ad above!)
WJET-TV, Erie, PA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 11/17/19:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Content Manager)

Obituary:

Stough

WILLIAM (BILL) STOUGH, who worked as a general manager in several markets including Phoenix, Indianapolis, and Ft. Wayne, died November 4th at the age of 83. More details in this obituary.

Names in the News (and other items):

Several items about the world of local cable news operations to share this week.

Nexstar has pulled the plug on one of the older operations, Chicago’s CLTV which the company acquired earlier this year in the Tribune acquisition. It started in January, 1993. ROBERT FEDER has more.

Though CLTV may be shutting down, a relatively new news operation is underway in Los Angeles. Here’s a look at Spectrum’s News 1, less than a year old.

Interested in learning more about the history of local news operations? Check out this master’s thesis from ELLIOTT WISER who began Tampa’s Bay News 9 in 1997.

Wordlaw

And speaking of creating a new news operation, The Black News Channel will launch in early January in more than 33 million homes. It’s VP of News and Programming is old friend GARY WORDLAW who discussed the project with TV News Check.

ISMAEL ESTRADA joins NBC’s KNSD-TV in San Diego as Managing Editor. For the last 10 years, he’s been a field producer for CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and earlier worked as an investigative producer for sister NBC o-and-o WMAQ-TV in Chicago.

Brown

Longtime WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC) Assistant News Director LEE BROWN is retiring from this Hearst owned NBC affiliate. His last day will be in January, 44 years to the day that he first started there as a reporter. He’s also been the Assignment Editor and Managing Editor. The station reported on his retirement…and his career…here.

And while those of you that looked at the clip probably figured it out long before now, the 70th anniversary link we offered last week was from KGO-TV in San Francisco and not KABC-TV in Los Angeles.

General Manager News and Notes:

There’s a LOT of GM news this week.

Siegel

We told you in an UPDATE earlier this week (and mentioned it above) that Scripps has named BILL SIEGEL General Manager for WSFL-TV in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, where he’s been tasked with starting a news department. Here’s the official news release. Bill’s been one of the company’s Directors of News Content Strategy. He’s a former ND in New Orleans, and worked in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and San Antonio, and Palm Springs.

Kennedy

Former CBS o-and-o (Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Miami) General Manager BRIEN KENNEDY is the new VP/GM for Nexstar’s WIVB/WNLO-TV in Buffalo.

ANDREW PERINI has big (or at least well-worn) shoes to fill as he ascends to the GM job for KTVN-TV in Reno. That’s because the man he’s replaces, LAWSON FOX, spent 28 years as GM for this Sarkes-Tarzian owned CBS affiliate. Perini has been the sales manager.

GREG McALISTER is leaving Scripps’ KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi, TX. He was there about seven years.

Sinclair Broadcasting has chosen SUSAN CONNOR to be GM for KTVL-TV in Medford, OR. She’s a former GM for WHBQ-TV in Memphis.

Finally, the GM of KTVZ-TV in Bend, OR, BOB SINGER, is leaving this News Press and Gazette station to become President of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 22, 2019:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KCPQ-TV 1813 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 (see ad above!)
WSFL-TV 500 E. Broward Blvd. # 800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
WFTV 490 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32801
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA, 92102
KVUE-TV 3201 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
KTHV-TV 720 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave # 1, Altoona, PA 16602 (see ad above!)
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Road West Monroe, LA 71292
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
WCAV-TV 999 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
WTVY-TV 285 N Foster St # 7, Dothan, AL 36303
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102
KHQA-TV 301 S 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501

**: Spanish language station

December 15, 2019

Thursday, December 19, 2019 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Another newsman moves to the GM’s office, and he’s got a big job ahead of him.

Siegel

BILL SIEGEL, who’s spent the last four years as senior director of content strategy for Scripps, is off to South Florida as General Manager for the company’s WSFL-TV in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. He’ll be hiring a news director and a complete staff to launch news on that CW affiliate.

That probably means Bill has a lot of new friends this afternoon. 🙂

Here’s the news release with all the details.

Bill’s a former ND for WWL-TV in New Orleans, and held news management positions in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and San Antonio, and worked as a producer in Palm Springs.

We’ll see you this weekend with our full newsletter.

regards,

gevers

**** ***** ****

Greetings:

Another busy week, with THREE new openings and THREE newly named news directors, all of whom have been NDs before.

30. That’s the number of open ND jobs on our list. THREE of those jobs are advertised below, among our FIVE paid help wanted ads.

Speaking of ads, we welcome The Carole Kneeland Project and Stringr! back as advertisers.

TWO men who served as news directors and anchors in their careers have passed this month. Both had interesting other carers outside of our business. We have their obituaries below.

In Names in the News…a fun look from KABC-TV on its 70th anniversary. And a former ND surfaces as an Assistant ND in Pittsburgh.

All that…and much more…below.

Do you know of someone who deserves the gift of Kneeland?
(Hint: it might be you.)

The Kneeland Project is accepting applications now for their March 4-7, 2020 session in Austin, Texas. Applications are due Friday January 10, 2020 and are available here.

Thanks to Kneeland’s generous funders, this opportunity is nearly free for selected news managers. The Kneeland Project pays for all tuition costs as well as hotel and several meals. Participants cover only their transportation and a few meals — Kneeland takes care of the rest.

In a recent survey of Kneeland Fellows, 100% reported they still regularly use lessons learned at Kneeland, believe that time spent at Kneeland improved their career and said they have recommended Kneeland to a friend or colleague.

The Kneeland Project is an intensive program unlike any other. It’s practical. It’s highly interactive. It produces long-lasting results.

Click here for more information and to apply. Only 20 journalists will be selected for this program. Start 2020 right and apply today!

Newly Named News Directors:

Ryan

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO…TIM RYAN returns to this Tegna owned ABC NBC affiliate as Director of Content. Tim tells me that he reports to the GM and the News Director (who I believe is MEGAN JURGEMEYER) reports to him. Tim leaves KVUE-TV in Austin, TX (another Tegna station) where he’s been ND since the summer of 2017. He spent 26 years, though in Denver, the last 17 as Assistant ND. He’s also worked in Wichita, Ft. Smith, and Columbia, MO. He replaces ERIC VALDEZ.

Walters

WDBJ-TV, Roanoke, VA…congratulations to ERIC WALTERS who’s been named news director for this Gray Television owned CBS affiliate. Eric’s worked at Nexstar’s WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach for more than 25 years, rising to news director in January, 2017. He was the Assistant ND before that. At WDBJ, he replaces DAVID HUGHES who’s off to be general manager for Gray’s WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, VA.

Howard

KDRV-TV, Medford, OR…JERRY HOWARD is the new news director for this Heartland Media owned ABC affiliate. He had been running the news department at News Press and Gazette’s cluster of stations in St. Joseph, MO. He’s worked in Omaha, Merrillville, IN, Great Falls, MT, Kansas City, Little Rock, and Topeka. Jerry replaces ASHLEY HALL. We told you earlier this summer that Ashley would leave this month to move to Florida, where she’s taken a job as an EP for WJAX-TV in Jacksonville. She spent 15 years here, the last four as ND.

New News Director Openings:

Chapuis

KGTV, San Diego, CA…it’s all good news here as ND ED CHAPUIS gets his first GM job at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, CA. It’s a promotion within Scripps for Ed, who’s been ND here for just over two years. Ed’s been an ND in FOUR California stations (San Diego, San Francisco/Oakland, and two different stations in Sacramento.) He’s been an ND in Las Vegas, too, and began his career in his hometown of Chicago. At KSBY, he replaces another former ND turned GM, KATHLEEN CHOAL, who was promoted to be GM for Scripps’ KSHB-TV in Kansas City.

KVUE-TV, Austin, TX…we told you above that TIM RYAN was returning to Denver as Director of Content for sister Tegna station KUSA-TV. He spent just over two years as ND here.

WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC…we also told you above that ERIC WALTERS was leaving this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate to become ND for Gray’s WDBJ-TV in Roanoke. He first joined the station 25 years ago as a photojournalist and became ND about three years ago.

And please look below where you will find THREE Paid Help Wanted ads for news director jobs in a wide variety of market sizes.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA:

Here’s your chance to lead a news duopoly operation in one of the most beautiful cities in the country!

eattle, Washington’s Q13 FOX (KCPQ) and JOEtv (KZJO) are looking for a news director to manage our growing and thriving news operation. The ideal candidate will build on our culture of journalistic excellence presented through relatable, locally relevant multi-platform content.

Sports news and coverage plays a major role in our content as well. We are the official TV partner of the Seattle Seahawks, Sounders and Storm professional teams. Exclusive access and coverage will be an essential piece of how you can showcase your vision.

We produce more than 60 hours of weekly local content in addition to our live sports post games and programs. Our entire team of journalists are eager to keep moving forward. We need an experienced newsroom leader to lead the charge.

Learn more and apply for this unique opportunity by clicking here.

News Director, WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA:

WTAJ-TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic News Director with the talent and energy to lead our hard-working news team.

This is a strong news market that includes Penn State University. Applicants must have at least three years of news management experience and a proven track record of running a winning day-to-day news operation in a competitive market.

We want someone with great news judgment, superior communication skills, high expectations, innovative concepts for our multiple platforms, and a desire to always surpass the competition.

Most importantly, the right candidate will be a creative thinker who can draw an audience with new ideas.

To apply CLICK HERE.

News Director, WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN:

Join Nexstar Nation in Market #25-Indianapolis as News Director leading our two stations there to success.

Lead WXIN and WTTV in this unique opportunity. Run a duopoly with two separate and unique news teams and brands for our FOX and CBS stations. You will be home to the wealth of programming that comes with that rare combination.

Plus, Indianapolis is a great city (just ask Rick Gevers), with the state capital, a vibrant downtown, professional and college sports, and it’s the motor racing capital of the world.

Need more? How about extensive recreational opportunities and a low cost of living? Yes, we have that, too. What could be better?

Here’s what you’ll do: Manage all aspects of the News Department

* Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
* Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
* Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website. This will include major sports coverage and team partnerships at the local and national levels, and coverage of events airing on each network as well as locally originated coverage
* Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
* Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
* Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
* Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
* Responds to coverage questions.
* Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Apply here.

Executive Producer, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia:

WCAU in Philadelphia is seeking a dynamic leader who can motivate a skilled team of reporters, producers and photographers.

Duties:
Leads reporters, producers and photojournalists.
Collaborates with all divisions of NBC News for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage.
Works closely with Creative Services to craft promotions that attract a wide audience.
Must embrace a fast-paced, highly-graphic, visual storytelling process.
Ability to multitask and work with changing priorities.
Impeccable communications abilities with both internal and external constituents.
Basic Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience leading writers, producers and show creation.
Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated Leadership and Management
Strong editorial judgment as well as the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms.
Experience in script approval, with strong editorial judgment.
Proven team player.

Click here to apply for this role.

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.”

Assistant News Director, KUSI-TV, San Diego:

KUSI-TV a leading Independent News Station in the Country and San Diego’s Local Leader is looking for a dynamic Assistant News Director.

This position will provide leadership and will execute objectives for KUSI News in San Diego, the eighth largest city in the country. This position plays a leading role in all editorial meetings, lead producer rundown meetings, assisting in the management of the stations’ news operations, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 9 1/2 hours of local news daily.

This position will be responsible for managing content delivery for all broadcasts, scheduling of all newsroom personnel, and direct content generation to web and mobile platforms.

Position works closely with senior management to establish news content and review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliancy, subsequently provide feedback to all news staff, especially Producer staff. Will provide the focus for the content to their reporting team, train them to authenticate information through proper research and provide training about how to write or produce material that will be compelling and appropriate for their intended audience. They oversee the distribution of this content through the platforms they work with, and they help ensure that their team meets production deadlines.

Assist with recruiting and hiring for news department personnel. Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals.

Please apply for the position by clicking here.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (listed 11/3/19)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/8/19, see ad above!)
WACH-TV, Columbia SC (listed 11/10/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 11/17/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 12/8/19)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 11/24/19)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 11/17/19)
KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO (new listing this week)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/20/19)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 12/8/19, see ad above!)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (new listing this week)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 11/10/19)
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (listed 11/24/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 10/20/19)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 11/17/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 12/1/19)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/20/19)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, relisted 12/1/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (2 openings, EP and Digital EP revised 11/17/19)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Senior EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (AM EP, listed 10/13/19)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 10/13/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted this week)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (PM EP, listing revised this week)
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 11/10/19)
KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (listed 11/3/19)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listing revised 12/8/19)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 12/8/19)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 10/27/19)
WFXG-TV, Augusta, GA (relisted 10/20/19)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/13/19)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (relisted 11/17/19)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 12/8/19)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 12/1/19)
KNSD-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/13/19)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 11/17/19:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Content Manager)

Obituaries:

McCabe

KEVIN McCABE, a longtime cable newsman who served as both anchor and news director for News 12 The Bronx, died December 2nd at the age of 69. What at interesting life! He attended the John Marshall Law School, became a professional musician, and then transitioned to news, working for Satellite News Channel and then two Cablevision operations. Details on arrangements and more in this obituary.

Another former news director and anchor, DWIGHT DYER, died December 5th at the age of 88, He suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Dwight began his journalism career with the Associated Press before becoming ND and anchor for the NBC affiliate in Reno, NV. He later became a staffer for several U.S. Senators. At his request, there will not be a memorial service.

Names in the News (and other items):

McKinney

TRACIE McKINNEY is now the Assistant ND for Cox’s WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. She most recently spent less than a year as ND for KTNV-TV in Las Vegas, and has been an Assistant ND in Detroit, Tampa, and Norfolk. She also worked as an EP for two St. Louis stations, and began her career as a reporter for stations in Virginia and West Virginia. And she’s the subject of this profile in New Pittsburgh Courier.

KGO-TV in San Francisco is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and produced a fun look back at the news operations in the 70s, including clips of a promo where the anchors rode horses. Check it out here.

KARE-TV in Minneapolis. KARE-TV in Minneapolis. WSOC-TV in Charlotte. WKBW-TV in Buffalo. Those are the local stations to win Columbia DuPont Awards this week. And there’s a reason why we listed KARE twice as you’ll learn when you read the entire list of winners.

General Manager News and Notes:

For those with short memories, we told you above that ED CHAPUIS is being promoted to GM for KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 15, 2019:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KCPQ-TV 1813 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 (see ad above!)
WFTV 490 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32801
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278 (see ad above!)
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA, 92102
KVUE-TV 3201 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
KTHV-TV 720 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Road Madison, WI 53719
KGAN-TV 600 Old Marion Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave # 1, Altoona, PA 16602 (see ad above!)
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Road West Monroe, LA 71292
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
WCAV-TV 999 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
WTVY-TV 285 N Foster St # 7, Dothan, AL 36303
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903

**: Spanish language station

December 8, 2019

Thursday, December 12, 2019 UPDATE:

Greetings:

We always delight in reporting the ascension of a news director to a general manager’s job, and that’s the case today.

Chapuis

ED CHAPUIS, a veteran ND, is being promoted within Scripps to become GM for KSBY-TV, the company’s NBC affiliate in San Luis Obispo, CA. Details in this news release.

Ed already speaks ‘Californian’, as his last FOUR news director jobs have been in The Golden State (not bad for a Chicago native). That includes his current gig at Scripps’ KGTV in San Diego, a job he’s held since September, 2017.

Before that, he ran newsrooms in Oakland/San Francisco and at two stations in Sacramento. He’s also been the ND for KTNV in Las Vegas, now owned by Scripps (though it wasn’t when he was there.)

He began his TV career at Chicago’s WMAQ-TV as a researcher and on the assignment desk.

At KSBY, he replaces another former ND turned GM, KATHLEEN CHOAL, who was promoted to be GM for Scripps’ KSHB-TV (NBC) in Kansas City.

Much more in our full newsletter later this weekend.

regards,

gevers

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 UPDATE:

Greetings:

TWO significant developments in our world today.

Sinclair Broadcasting will discontinue its ‘must-run’ political commentaries done by BORIS EPSHTEYN and AMESHIA CROSS. According to this story from NBC News, the company says it’s part of a move away from political commentary in favor of investigative journalism.

And THREE local stations won FOUR Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards today.

Congratulations to KARE-TV (Tegna/NBC) in Minneapolis which won TWO, and to WSOC-TV (Cox/ABC) in Charlotte and WKBW-TV (Scripps/ABC) in Buffalo.

Details on the efforts that won these awards, as well as the entire list of winners, can be found here.

More in our full newsletter later this weekend.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

It’s not unusual for the first week in December to be busy and 2019 is no exception.

We have SIX new openings, and just TWO new news directors (both of whom have been NDs before.)

Our count of open ND jobs: 29.

There’s a paid help wanted ad for ONE of those jobs and TWO other ads for large market management jobs.

We’re sorry to share the news of the sudden death this weekend of a longtime Connecticut anchor and the passing (in October) for a former Illinois ND.

Be sure to check out our Names in the News section for a number of interesting stories, and we have details about the naming of TWO GMs, one who is taking his SEVENTH GM job.

All that…and much more…below.

Newly Named News Directors: 

Waggoner

KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO…MATT WAGGONER will start later this month as the next news director for this Scripps’ owned ABC NBC affiliate. General Manager KATHLEEN CHOAL shared the email she sent her staff. For the last year, Matt’s been the ND for WTTV/WXIN-TV (CBS/FOX) duopoly in Indianapolis, which has just been acquired by Nexstar. He’s also worked in Seattle, Portland and Phoenix and replaces CARRIE HOFMANN who left in May after six years as ND.

Ehrhart

WDTV, Bridgeport, WV…JOHN EHRHART is the new ND for this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. He most recently had been the ND for Gray’s KCWY-TV in Casper, WY, an 12+ year assignment which ended this summer when Gray consolidated the news department with sister station KGWN-TV in Cheyenne. More on John’s background here. At WDTV, he replaces ADAM PLYLER who joined sister Gray station WSAZ-TV in Huntington, WV as Assistant ND.

New News Director Openings: 

Parcell

WFTV, Orlando, FL…MATT PARCELL‘s retirement from this job as ND for this Cox owned (for now) ABC affiliate was one of several items in our weekend UPDATE. HAL BOEDEKER of The Orlando Sentinel offers more. Matt’s a 22 year veteran of the station who’s been ND for the past seven years. He’s also worked in Columbus, OH, Charleston, SC (where he moved into management) and as a reporter in Temple, TX.

WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN…we told you above that MATT WAGGONER is leaving this Nexstar duopoly for the ND job at KSHB-TV in Kansas City. He was ND here for just one year.

WBFF-TV, Baltimore, MD…MIKE TOMKO will leave this Sinclair owned FOX affiliate by the end of the year for a job outside of television. Mike has been the ND here since 2012 having joined the station in 2002 as an EP. He’s a former ND in Sioux City whose first job was in Lincoln, NE, as an MMJ.

Parker

KTHV-TV, Little Rock, AR…DAVE PARKER has left this Tegna owned CBS affiliate after almost seven years as news director. He’s also been an ND in Chattanooga, and has held senior management positions in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Memphis, where he transitioned into management after beginning his career as a reporter and anchor in several smaller markets.

Fobe

WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA…KYLE FOBE is leaving this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate after two years as news director to return to South Bend, IN, where his career started at WBND-TV while he was still attending Ball State University. (I don’t know what he’ll being doing in South Bend. Will update this story if/when I find out.) Before Altoona, Kyle spent one year as an EP for KVVU-TV in Las Vegas.

Ohnemus

KULR-TV, Billings, MT…this Cowles owned NBC affiliate has a posting for an open ND job on its website. My records show that PHILLIP OHNEMUS has been the ND here since 2015 following an almost 13 year stint in a variety of roles at WIAT-TV in Birmingham.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN:

Join Nexstar Nation in Market #25-Indianapolis as News Director leading our two stations there to success.

Lead WXIN and WTTV in this unique opportunity. Run a duopoly with two separate and unique news teams and brands for our FOX and CBS stations. You will be home to the wealth of programming that comes with that rare combination.

Plus, Indianapolis is a great city (just ask Rick Gevers), with the state capital, a vibrant downtown, professional and college sports, and it’s the motor racing capital of the world.

Need more? How about extensive recreational opportunities and a low cost of living? Yes, we have that, too. What could be better?

Here’s what you’ll do: Manage all aspects of the News Department

* Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
* Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
* Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website. This will include major sports coverage and team partnerships at the local and national levels, and coverage of events airing on each network as well as locally originated coverage
* Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
* Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
* Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
* Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
* Responds to coverage questions.
* Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Apply here.

Executive Producer, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia:

WCAU in Philadelphia is seeking a dynamic leader who can motivate a skilled team of reporters, producers and photographers.

Duties:
Leads reporters, producers and photojournalists.
Collaborates with all divisions of NBC News for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage.
Works closely with Creative Services to craft promotions that attract a wide audience.
Must embrace a fast-paced, highly-graphic, visual storytelling process.
Ability to multitask and work with changing priorities.
Impeccable communications abilities with both internal and external constituents.
Basic Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience leading writers, producers and show creation.
Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated Leadership and Management
Strong editorial judgment as well as the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms.
Experience in script approval, with strong editorial judgment.
Proven team player.

Click here to apply for this role.

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.”

Assistant News Director, KUSI-TV, San Diego:

KUSI-TV a leading Independent News Station in the Country and San Diego’s Local Leader is looking for a dynamic Assistant News Director.

This position will provide leadership and will execute objectives for KUSI News in San Diego, the eighth largest city in the country. This position plays a leading role in all editorial meetings, lead producer rundown meetings, assisting in the management of the stations’ news operations, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 9 1/2 hours of local news daily.

This position will be responsible for managing content delivery for all broadcasts, scheduling of all newsroom personnel, and direct content generation to web and mobile platforms.

Position works closely with senior management to establish news content and review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliancy, subsequently provide feedback to all news staff, especially Producer staff. Will provide the focus for the content to their reporting team, train them to authenticate information through proper research and provide training about how to write or produce material that will be compelling and appropriate for their intended audience. They oversee the distribution of this content through the platforms they work with, and they help ensure that their team meets production deadlines.

Assist with recruiting and hiring for news department personnel. Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals.

Please apply for the position by clicking here.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (listed 11/3/19)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted this week, see ad above!)
WACH-TV, Columbia SC (listed 11/10/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 11/17/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted this week)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 11/24/19)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 11/17/19)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTKTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/20/19)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 11/10/19)
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 10/20/19)
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (listed 11/24/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 10/20/19)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 11/17/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 12/1/19)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/20/19)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, relisted 12/1/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (2 openings, EP and Digital EP revised 11/17/19)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Senior EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 9/29/19)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (AM EP, listed 10/13/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 10/13/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 10/6/19)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (AM EP, listed 9/8/19)
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 11/10/19)
KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (listed 11/3/19)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listing revised this week)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (new listing this week)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 10/27/19)
WFXG-TV, Augusta, GA (relisted 10/20/19)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/13/19)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (relisted 11/17/19)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (new listing this week)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 12/1/19)
KNSD-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/13/19)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 11/17/19:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Content Manager)

Obituaries:

D’Ascenzo

We normally limit our coverage to news about GMs and news managers, but the sad news Saturday about the sudden passing of longtime WFSB-TV (Hartford, CT) anchor DENISE D’ASCENZO merited a mention. She died at her home at 61, following a 30+ year career at this Meredith owned CBS affiliate. She also worked in Cleveland and St. Louis. Our sympathy to her family and WFSB’s GM DANA NEVES, ND KEITH CONNORS and the rest of the staff.

McMullin

A long ago Illinois news director died last October. ROBERT DON McMULLIN was 89. This obituary is pretty brief, but the man who succeeded him at WCIA-TV in Champaign, PAUL DAVIS provided a little more background via email:

Robert Don McMullin was news director anchor at WCIA from 1963 to 1967. I succeeded Don. He went to the Avco group, first in Indy then group n.d. for Avco, the old Crosley. Died at aged 89 on Oct 1. He was born in Calumet City. His wife Marian and two daughters and grand kids survive. Best I cam recall, Rick.

Thanks, Paul.

Names in the News (and other items):

The Los Angeles Times has two stories on issues involving the workplace at two CBS owned stations, KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles and WFOR-TV in Miami.

Duhamel

One time Rapid City news anchor and news director HELENE DUHAMEL has been tabbed to fill a vacant seat in the South Dakota state senate.

STEVE ACKERMANN, who’s doing some work for the University of Missouri School of Journalism in his post-Raycom career, details changes to the curriculum at that world famous school. (Regular readers already now I’m an alum, but I believe in full disclosure.)

Wright

Longtime newsman (and former ND in New York and Houston) WILL WRIGHT tells me he’s retiring. He explains in this email. Don’t know Will? Your loss. His Linkedin page details his entire background which covers time in local and network television.

Former San Diego News Director IRV KASS updates us on his continuing cancer battle in the latest edition of his blog.

General Manager News and Notes:

Rogala

RICK ROGALA returns to television and a GM job as he takes over Tegna’s newly acquired Memphis duopoly, WATN/WLMT-TV. He’s familiar with the stations as he oversaw them when he was working as a Senior VP for Nexstar. Rick’s been a general manager in Tampa, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, and Little Rock.

Jackson

Nexstar has promoted PAULA JACKSON to general manager of WJHL-TV in the Tri-Cities market. More details here. She’s worked at the station in a variety of sales roles for more than 20 years, most recently as General Sales Manager. She’s a lifelong resident of Jackson, TN.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 8, 2019:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KCPQ-TV 1813 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109
WFTV 490 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32801
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278 (see ad above!)
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
KTHV-TV 720 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201
WDBJ-TV 2807 Hershberger Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Road Madison, WI 53719
KGAN-TV 600 Old Marion Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave # 1, Altoona, PA 16602
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave, Medford, OR 97504
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Road West Monroe, LA 71292
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
WCAV-TV 999 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
WTVY-TV 285 N Foster St # 7, Dothan, AL 36303
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903

**: Spanish language station