March 22, 2020
Greetings:
As you might imagine in this unusual time, there was no movement among news managers and general managers this week.
To my knowledge, NO news directors changed jobs this week. Our count of open positions remains at 33.
I do want to correct an error in last week’s newsletter. In reporting BRIDGET FARGEN’s new job as ND for WSAW-TV in Wausau, WI, we incorrectly reported her current station. She’s been the evening anchor at KOLN-TV in Lincoln, NE. Apologies.
We do have THREE items in Names in the News, TWO paid help wanted ads, and NO obituaries or GMs on the move.
Please stay healthy and continue to do the important work of keeping your communities informed.
We’ll be back next week and let’s all hope for a quick return to what will likely be a new normal.
Newly Named News Directors:
No new news directors this week.
New News Director Openings:
No new news director openings this week.
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Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WGN-TV, Chicago, IL (new listing this week)
KCPQ/KZJO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 2/2/2020)
KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 1/26/20)
WSFL-TV, Miami, FL (listed 2/2/2020)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 3/8/20)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 2/9/20)
Spectrum News, Milwaukee, WI (listed 1/19/20)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (listed 3/15/20, see ad above!)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 2/23/20)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 1/12/20)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 1/26/20)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (relisted 1/19/20)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (new listing this week)
KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO (relisted 2/16/20)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Nexstar’s News Nation, Chicago, IL (2 openings, listed 2/2/20)
Nexstar’s News Nation, Chicago, IL (Digital EP, listed 2/2/20)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted 2/16/20)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (EP Special Projects, listed 2/16/20)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (relisted 1/26/20)
KING/KONG-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 2/16/20)
KDVR-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP and Digital EP, listing revised 2/9/20)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 2/2/20)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (PM EP, listing modified 1/19/20)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 2/9/20)
KSND-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, relisted 3/1/20)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 2/16/20)
WFSB-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (AM EP, listed 3/15/20)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (EP/Innovation, listing revised 2/23/20)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (listed 2/23/20)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 2/16/20)
WTVR-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 3/15/20)
KJRH-TV, Tulsa, OK (listed 3/1/20)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (listed 3/8/20)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (relisted 1/5/20)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (relisted 1/5/20)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (listed 3/8/20)
KRNV-TV, Reno, NV (AM EP, listed 2/23/20)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 2/23/20)
KARD-TV, W. Monroe, LA (listed 3/8/20)
KCAU-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 3/8/20)
MANAGING EDITOR:
Nexstar’s News Nation, Chicago, IL (2 openings, listed 2/2/20)
WSFL-TV, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami (Investigative/Enterprise, listed 3/15/20)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (relisted 2/9/20)
More News Management Openings:
Listed 3/15/20:
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager, see ad above!)
Listed 2/23/20:
WJLA-TV, Washington, DC (Investigative Producer)
E.W. Scripps @ WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (News Manager Apprentice)
Relisted 2/23/20:
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 2/16/20:
E. W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Director of News Content Strategy)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 1/19/20:
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Senior Multiplatform Producer)
WBOC-TV/Draper Media, Salisbury, MD (Director of Digital Content)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (Professor)
Listed 1/5/20:
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Assignment Desk Manager)
Obituary:
Fortunately none this week.
Names in the News (and other items):
JON BRINES is the new Assistant News Director for WSIL-TV in Carterville, IL (the Paducah/Cape Girardeau market.) He had been working at KTVL-TV in Medford, OR.
Dashiell
There’s a new director coming at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University. (Did the person who came up with that name get paid by the word? Asking for a friend.) EDDITH (cq) DASHIELL will replace Dr. ROBERT STEWART who retires in May after 10 years in the job. Eddith is a 28 year veteran of the school and becomes both the first woman and first African American to oversee the program. Here’s the news release announcing her promotion and a link to her bio which details her background, which is primarily in broadcasting.
Stoldal
Former Las Vegas and Nashville News Director BOB STOLDAL has been named a 2020 Distinguished Nevadan. One of Bob’s former stations reported on his award. He’s a noted Nevada historian and sits on the Board of Directors of The Mob Museum in Las Vegas, which is a must-see for any news people on your next trip to Las Vegas.
Whenever that may be.
General Manager News and Notes:
No items this week. If you know of any GM changes, please let me know know.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, March 22, 2020:
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
WNJU-TV, 2200 Fletcher Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024
WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
WGAL-TV 1300 Columbia Avenue. Lancaster, PA 17603
WHTM-TV 3235 Hoffman St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York, PA 17403
KOKI-TV 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74129
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
KREM-TV 4103 S Regal St, Spokane, WA 99223
WITN-TV 275 E Arlington Blvd #275, Greenville, NC 27858
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
KVAL/KMTR-TV 4575 Blanton Rd., Eugene, OR 97405
KSBW-TV 238 John Street, Salinas, CA 93901
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
KOMU-TV 5550 Old 63 S, Columbia, MO 65201
WREX-TV 10322 Auburn Rd, Rockford, IL 61101
KFDM-TV 2955 I-10 East Beaumont, TX 77702
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
KPLC-TV 20 Division Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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
KAVU-TV 3808 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77901
**: Spanish language station