November 3, 2023
Greetings:
We are early this week.
I assure you it has NOTHING to do with tonight’s Sunday Night Football game.
Thanks to Nexstar, we have some action on the ND front.
TWO new NDs, and TWO new openings, all at Nexstar stations. Those changes mean our list of open ND jobs remains at 39.
There are TWO Paid Help Wanted as for EP jobs in New York and Orlando.
By Friday, when you may (hopefully) have run out of election stories, Sciline offers an alternative. That’s in the ad just below.
Always happy when there are NO obituaries.
And always happy when a former news director is named President and GM of a top 10 market station. That’s below, along with another case of a GM being assigned overnight of a SECOND station.
And THREE items for you in Names in the News, including a story that speculates Amazon’s move into live news coverage on election night might be the ‘next big thing’ for streaming.
And for those of you working election night, try not to each too much pizza.
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Newly Named News Directors:
Beard
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA…an inter-Nexstar move sends LEISHA BEARD across country to become the next ND for this FOX affiliate. She’s been the ND for Nexstar’s WHTM-TV (ABC) in Harrisburg, PA and earlier spent a dozen years (of her 17 at the station) as ND for KSNF/KODE-TV in Joplin, MO. At KTXL, Leisha replaces LISA BURGER who left in September after not quite two years as ND.
Allen
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH…another Nexstar station, another new ND. Here it’s KIM ALLEN who’s been promoted from Assistant ND. Kim was the EP for eight years before that and previously was an ND for three years at WTVY-TV in Dothan, AL…where he had been the sports director. Kim replaces OLIVIA DANGLER who left in September to become ND for Nexstar’s KTVI/KPLR-TV in St. Louis.
New News Director Openings:
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA…we told you above that LEISHA BEARD is moving within Nexstar to become ND for FOX affiliate KTXL-TV (FOX) in Sacramento. Leisha was ND here fore about 2 1/2 years.
Baxley
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC…DAVID BAXLEY is leaving this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate after just nine months as news director due to a family situation which is forcing him to return home. David was the Assistant ND for Nexstar’s WIAT-TV (ABC) in Birmingham and had earlier been the ND for WDHN-TV in Dothan, AL. But there’s more! He has large market experience and once worked as a chief meteorologist in Oklahoma as his LinkedIn page will detail.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
Spectrum Noticias – Senior Executive Producer – New York, NY:
As the Senior Executive Producer, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily production of our Spanish news programming during your assigned shift. You will lead and supervise a team of shift managers, producers, writers, reporters, technical staff, and other production staff to ensure that each news story goes from concept to air. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the editorial and production values of news programming meet Spectrum Networks’ high standards and drive viewership, grow the audience, and strengthen the brand. You’ll make data-informed decisions about what’s resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ENJOY MOST:
• Collaborating with a diverse range of individuals, including reporters, producers, writers, and technical staff
• Leading and directing a team to produce high-quality news programming
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
To apply please visit the website below!
Spectrum Noticias – Senior Executive Producer – New York, NY
Executive Producer, Spectrum News, Orlando, FL:
As Executive Producer, you’ll own the vision for the newscast. You’ll lead your team through story creation to produce compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts. You’ll be responsible for building a positive team culture, while generating story ideas that reflect your local community. You’ll make data-informed decisions to connect your audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ENJOY MOST:
- Uniting a team of storytellers
- Overseeing projects start to finish, including breaking news coverage and issue-driven special programming.
- Hands-on management and training opportunities involving graphics, cameras, and cross-newsroom workflow.
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
To apply please visit the website below!
Spectrum News – Executive Producer – Orlando, FL
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 9/29/24)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/29/24)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 9/8/24)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 9/29/24)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 11/3/24)
WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (listed 7/28/24)
WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 9/15/24)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/8/24)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (listed 11/3/24)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (listed 9/22/24)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 9/29/24)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN & VA (relisted 10/13/24)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Spectrum Noticias, New York, NY (Senior EP, listed 10/27/24, see ad above!)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM Broadcast EP, relisted 10/6/24)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (listed 11/3/24)
Spectrum News, Tampa, FL (National EP, listed 9/29/24)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 10/13/24)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 10/13/24)
Spectrum News, Orlando, FL (relisted 10/27/24, see ad above!)
WESH-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted 10/20/24)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 9/29/24)
Spectrum News 1, Raleigh NC (relisted 9/15/24)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/29/29)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (Digital EP, listing modified 10/6/24)
WYFF-TV, Greenville-Spartanburg-Ashville, (listed 10/20/24)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (relisted 9/29/24)
WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA (relisted 10/20/24)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 10/20/24)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem NC, (Weekend EP, relisted 10/20/24)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 10/20/24)
WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 10/20/24)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 9/29/24)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 9/29/24)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 9/15/24)
WQAD-TV, Moline, IL (listed 9/29/29)
KPAX-TV, Missoula, MT (relisted 9/2/24)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 10/13/24)
More News Management Openings:
Listed 11/3/24:
KGW-TV, Portland OR (Digital Director)
Listed 10/27/24:
WGNO/WNOL-TV, New Orleans, LA (Digital Content Manager)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (Digital Webmaster & Content Dir.)
Listed 10/20/24:
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Manager of Real Time Depth)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 9/29/24:
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (Digital Director)
Relisted 9/29/24:
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Digital Director)
Listed 9/22/24:
KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (Digital Content Manager)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (Digital Director)
Listed 9/15/24:
Spectrum News, Austin, TX (Managing Director)
Names in the News (and other stuff):
Deadline.com speculates that BRIAN WILLIAMS‘ election night streaming special might be the next ‘big thing’ for streaming. This story explains the reasoning AND lists some of the people who will join him.
CBS News has named 30 year company veteran CHRIS WILSON EP of the CBS Weekend News.
Finally, The Baltimore Sun, owned by Sinclair’s DAVID SMITH, has eliminated the paper’s entire features department, which means no culture coverage for the residents of ‘Charm City”.
General Manager News and Notes:
Mungo
Congratulations to former news director CAROLYN MUNGO who’s been named President and General Manager for Tegna’s WFAA-TV (ABC) in Dallas. She’s been the Vice President and Station Manager here for the past five years and earlier spent seven years as executive news director for WFAA. She’s also worked in Austin, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Houston as a reporter.
Another week, another announcement of a GM who will oversee TWO stations. This time it’s CHRIS TOPF who will add Tegna’s WTIC-TV (FOX) in Hartford, CT, to his portfolio. He’s been the GM for Tegna’s WPMT-TV (FOX) in York, PA.
Our List of Open News Director jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 3, 2024:
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
KHOU-TV 5718 Westheimer Rd Houston, Texas 77057
KIAH-TV 7700 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77063
KOMO-TV 140 4th Ave. N.Seattle, WA 98109
WOAI-TV 4335 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78229
WHTM-TV 3235 Hoffman Street. Harrisburg, PA 17110
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (News Manager)
WATN-TV 1725 Shelby Oaks Dr N. Memphis, TN 38134
KFSN-TV 1777 G St, Fresno, CA 93706
KATV 10 Turtle Creek Lane Little Rock, AR 72202
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WIS-TV 111 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201
WOWK-TV 350 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV 25301
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
WCIV-TV 88 Allbritton Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KTBS-TV 312 E. Kings Highway. Shreveport, LA 71104
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
KIVI-TV 1866 E. Chisholm Dr. Nampa, ID 83687
WNCT-TV 3221 South Evans Street. Greenville, NC 27834
WANE-TV 2915 W. State Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46808
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
KHSL-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave. Medford, OR 97504
WREX-TV 10322 Auburn Road, Rockford, IL 61101
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX 79761
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa, TX 79763
KWES-TV 11320 West County Rd. 127. Odessa, TX 79765
WJET/WFXP-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WTRF-TV 96 16th St, Ste 2, Wheeling, WV 26003
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
KECI/KCFW/KTVM-TV, 340 W. Main St. Missoula, MT 59802
KTVQ-TV 3203 3rd Ave N., Billings, MT 59101
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KREX-TV 345 Hillcrest Drive Grand Junction, CO 81501
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 S, Broadway St. Eureka CA 95503
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506
**: Spanish language station