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December 17, 2023

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

It’s her TENTH job at the station, and now this longtime employee will be the next news director.

 Canine

JENNIFER WALLACE CANINE moves into the proverbial corner office for Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (NBC) in Detroit. As you’ll learn in this memo from GM BOB ELLIS (himself a former WDIV ND) Jennifer has produced every newscast on the schedule. For the last four years, she’s been the Assistant News Director. She replaces KIM VOET who left this summer to become GM for CBS o-and-o WFOR-TV in Miami. Kim was ND here for 12 years.

Fun fact: Jennifer is a second generation broadcaster. Her father, PAT WALLACE, had a long career at NBC including stops as GM for NBC owned stations in Chicago and Philadelphia. He also served as President of the NBC owned station group.

It’s a holiday week. Not sure how much more news we’ll have, but we will publish a full newsletter this weekend.

regards,

 

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

With just a few days before the holidays, we have what is, to me at least, a surprising amount of ND changes: THREE new openings (ONE created as an ND is off to a GM job), and TWO newly named NDs.

So our list of stations with ND openings increases to 33.

There’s ONE Paid Help Wanted ad, that for a an ND opening in Rochester, NY.

Longtime consultant BILL SEITZLER is advertising a new research tool using AI to allow stations to make more data driven decisions. Be sure to click on his ad just below to learn more.

We have ONE obituary for a longtime marketing executive who lost his battle with brain cancer.

In addition to the Denver ND who’s off to a GM job, there’s a new GM in Nashville.

And a former Atlanta ND gets a promotion at Cox Media Group.

I do anticipate publishing next week around the holiday but the exact date and time of our next edition could vary.

Best wishes to you and yours for the holidays!

Newly Named News Directors:

Saiers

KOVR/KMAX-TV, Sacramento, CA…PETE SAIERS returns to this CBS owned operation as VP/ND. Earlier in his career, he was a reporter/producer there before moving on to KPIX-TV (CBS owned) in San Francisco for 18 years. Then two ND gigs, two years each at KING-TV in Seattle and KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. He replaces MARY BAYNES who left in October after about 18 months as ND.

Carson

WTOK-TV, Meridian, MS…congratulations to 17 year station veteran LAUREN CARSON on her promotion to news director for this Gray TV owned ABC affiliate. She began as a sports intern and has held a WIDE variety of jobs during her career there. More in her station profile. Lauren replaces EMILY ERIKSON who was promoted to ND for sister Gray TV station WFIE-TV (NBC) in Evansville, IN. Emily worked here for four years and was ND for about 1 1/2 years.

New News Director Openings:

Gregory

KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO…Monday’s UPDATE told you that BRIAN GREGORY is leaving this Nexstar FOX/CW duopoly to become GM for Tegna’s WVEC-TV (ABC) in Norfolk. Brian’s been the ND here for six years, earlier was ND for KWCH-TV (CBS) in Wichita, and has worked in Sacrament, Knoxville, and Erie, PA. At WVEC, he replaces another former ND, DOUG WIEDER who was promoted to GM for Tegna’s KARE-TV in Minneapolis earlier this summer.

Maestas

KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM…TIM MAESTAS has taken a job with the New Mexico Attorney General’s office and will leave this Hubbard Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate later this month. Tim has a law degree which he got while working in Memphis. Tim was the news director at KOB for not quite five years, has also worked as a reporter for another Albuquerque station as well as in Portland, OR, and Abilene, TX.

Alexander

WFMJ-TV, Youngstown, OH…MONA ALEXANDER  is retiring after working in Youngstown for more than 40 years, the last 26 as news director for this locally owned NBC affiliate. Mona worked for WKBN-TV in Youngstown, first as a reporter and then in management before moving to WFMJ. Two of her colleagues interviewed her about her career and much more.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, WHEC-TV, Hubbard Broadcasting, Rochester, NY:

Opportunity for an experienced news leader with history of success in leading broadcast and digital news operations. We emphasize in depth and investigative reporting, first to alert weather coverage, overwhelming response to breaking news, and growing digital services.

A strong leader is sought to help grow our leadership position and work with some of the most talented investigative reporters anywhere. If you join us, you will direct execution of our news strategic plan and continue to improve the plan while working with talented and supportive fellow department heads. The successful candidate must motivate and inspire high performers and be an effective teacher — this is the first TV news job for some team members.

Rochester was high-tech before the term was coined. Intellectual capital that once drove Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch and Lomb has created hundreds of new tech enterprises. Today Rochester is the optics industry capital of America. Two large research universities, smaller colleges, and superior health care are the foundation of a mid-sized city with attributes of larger cities. Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes are the core of recreational gems. Surprisingly, the cost of purchasing housing is among the lowest in the Northeast.

Yes, there is snow. We know what to do with it.

To learn more about Rochester and News10NBC, please watch this 1:20 video:

To learn more about this remarkable opportunity and to apply, please see the full job description here:

Questions? Please contact Michael Hammond, Recruiting Manager, Hubbard Broadcasting: mhammond@hbi.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNBC/KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/8/23)
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN (listed 10/22/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 11/5/23)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 11/12/23)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 11/5/23)
KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA (listed 11/12/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 11/5/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)
WJHL-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 10/1/23)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 11/5/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Special Projects EP, relisted 10/29/23)
WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Sports EP, listed 12/3/23)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/22/23)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/10/23)
WJLA-TV, Washington, DC (PM EP, listed 12/17/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 10/8/23)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 11/12/23)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 10/22/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 11/5/23)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 11/12/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WRTV, Indianapolis IN (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/8/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 10/8/23)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 12/17/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, relisted 11/5/23)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 11/5/23)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 11/5/23)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/12/23)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 12/10/23)
WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 11/5/23)
WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 11/12/23)
WKEF-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 12/3/23)
WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, TN (listed 12/17/23)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/22/23)
WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA (Digital EP, listed 12/17/23)
WMAZ-TV, Macon, GA (listed 10/22/23)
KTVE/KARD-TV, W. Monroe, LA (12/17/23)

MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL, NEW MEDIA:

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 12/10/23:

WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (Director of Digital Content)

Relisted 11/5/23:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Director of Digital Content)

Obituary:

Gaulke

PAUL GAULKE, a veteran marketing executive, died of brain cancer on November 27. He was 61 years old and had been fighting cancer for several years. During his career, he held marketing management roles at both Raycom and Media General, and spent 6 1/2 years as Creative Services Director for Hubbard’s KSTP/KSTC-TV in Minneapolis . More about Paul’s life in this obituary.

Names in the News:

Turnbull

A former news director is one of two executives that received Vice President titles at Cox Media Group. MISTI TURNBULL  was named VP of News: she’s been Executive Director of News for the company and is a former ND for WSB-TV (ABC) in Atlanta. JORDAN CIPALA was also promoted to VP Strategy and Operations. More on both elevations here.

General Manager News and Notes:

Spruill

MIKE SPRUILL has been named general manager for Nexstar’s WKRN-TV (ABC) in Nashvilxle. It’s a return to WKRN for Mike, who was the general sales manager there from 2015-2020 before leaving to be GM for Nexstar’s KRBK-TV (FOX) in Springfield, MO. More about Mike’s career in the company news release.

And you learned above that BRIAN GREGORY will be the next GM for Tegna’s WVEC-TV (ABC) in Norfolk, VA. He’s been the ND for Nexstar’s KDVR/KWGN-TV in Denver for the past six years. (More above).

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 17, 2023:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
KXTX-TV 4805 Amon Carter Boulevard, Ft. Worth, TX, 75155 **
WDIV-TV 550 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 East Speer Blvd. Denver, CO 80203
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Cntr. Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217
WRAL-TV 2619 Western Boulevard Raleigh NC 27606
KSDK-TV 1000 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (Director of Content)
WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803
WJAX/WFOX-TV 11700 Central Pkwy 2, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
WBMA-TV 800 Concourse Pkwy Ste 200. Hoover, AL 35244
KOB-TV 4 Broadcast Plaza SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104
WRIC-TV 301 Arboretum Pl. Richmond, VA 23236
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (news manager)
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Rd. Schenectady, NY 12309
WHEC-TV 191 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 (see ad above!)
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
KLKN-TV 3240 South 10th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 (Executive ND)
WFMJ-TV 101 W. Boardman Street Youngstown, OH 44503
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Avenue Medford, OR 97504
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

December 11, 2023

Friday, December 15, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A veteran newsman returns to a CBS o-and-o, this time as the VP/News Director.

Saiers

PETE SAIERS will began Monday as the VP/ND for CBS duopoly KOVR/KMAX-TV (CBS/Independent) in Sacramento. More details here.

Pete spent some time earlier in his career as a reporter/producer at KOVR before an 18 year run at CBS’s KPIX-TV in San Francisco. He then went to two years stints as an ND for KING-TV (Tegna/NBC) in Seattle and then KTLA-TV (Nexstar/CW) in Los Angeles.

In Sacramento, Pete replaces MARY BAYNES who left in October after about 18 months as ND.

Lots of action this week on the ND front. We’ll recap it all this weekend in our full newsletter.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Monday, December 11, 2023 UPDATE:

We’re always delighted to report a news director moving into a general manager job, and that’s the case today.

Gregory

BRIAN GREGORY, who’s been the news director for Nexstar’s KDVR/KWGN-TV (FOX/CW) in Denver is headed to Norfolk to be the general manager at Tegna’s WVEC-TV (ABC). More in this Tegna news release. Brian’s been the ND in Denver for more than six years following four years as the ND for KWCH-TV (Gray-CBS) in Wichita. He’s also worked in Sacramento, Knoxville, and Erie, PA.

More this weekend in our full newsletter.

regards,

 

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Just ONE new ND named this week, and ONE surprising new opening in Louisiana.

So our list of stations with ND openings remains at 31.

Just ONE Paid Help Wanted ad, that for a an ND opening in Upstate New York.

There are TWO obituaries for newswomen (one current, one former) who died far too young.

There a new GM in Lexington who’s also an old GM in Lexington. And he’s got a BIG mess to fix.

Hopefully the THIRD time is a charm as some moron (me!) will once again try to accurately tell you about a new Assistant ND in Miami.

And we’ve got a story about a worthwhile project at Indiana University driven by a two-time former news director.

All that and more below.

SciLine briefing: Loneliness and longevity in older adults

December 18th from 1-2 p.m. ET

  • A quarter of Americans aged 65 and older are socially isolated, and those over age 50 are at greater risk of becoming lonely. Earlier this year, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory calling loneliness and isolation urgent public health threats. SciLine’s next briefing will cover the latest research on the links between social connections and physical and mental health for older adults, including studies that show loneliness in this age group can adversely affect heart function, cognitive health, and even lifespan. Three panelists will make short presentations and then take questions on the record. 
  • Panelists:
  • Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Brigham Young University
  • Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, University of California, San Francisco
  • Dr. Karen Fingerman, University of Texas at Austin
  • SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.

REGISTER TODAY

Upcoming expert-interview availability (Zoom):

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, arranges 1-on-1, broadcast-quality interview opportunities with articulate scientists. Reporters can book 15 mins with them via Zoom or request a SciLine interview clip for your use. SciLine also runs a free expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on deadline.

Newly Named News Directors:

Vinkler

WKBN/WYTV, Youngstown, OH…JASON VINKLER has been promoted to ND for this Nexstar operation. Jason’s worked here since 2003, except for a four year detour to WIVB-TV in Buffalo. He’s been the Assistant ND the last eight years and succeeds MITCH DAVIS who stepped down for health reasons. Nexstar owns WKBN (CBS) and provides services to WYTV (ABC) which is owned by Vaughan Media.

New News Director Openings:

Shelley

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA…JONATHAN SHELLEY resigned on Friday as the news director for this Manship owned ABC affiliate. He’d been the news director there since September 2022, following long stints as news director at WPTA-TV in Ft. Wayne (2016-2022) and WDSU-TV in New Orleans (2007-2016). He’s also worked in Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee and Ft, Myers, FL.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, WHEC-TV, Hubbard Broadcasting, Rochester, NY:

Opportunity for an experienced news leader with history of success in leading broadcast and digital news operations. We emphasize in depth and investigative reporting, first to alert weather coverage, overwhelming response to breaking news, and growing digital services.

A strong leader is sought to help grow our leadership position and work with some of the most talented investigative reporters anywhere. If you join us, you will direct execution of our news strategic plan and continue to improve the plan while working with talented and supportive fellow department heads. The successful candidate must motivate and inspire high performers and be an effective teacher — this is the first TV news job for some team members.

Rochester was high-tech before the term was coined. Intellectual capital that once drove Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch and Lomb has created hundreds of new tech enterprises. Today Rochester is the optics industry capital of America. Two large research universities, smaller colleges, and superior health care are the foundation of a mid-sized city with attributes of larger cities. Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes are the core of recreational gems. Surprisingly, the cost of purchasing housing is among the lowest in the Northeast.

Yes, there is snow. We know what to do with it.

To learn more about Rochester and News10NBC, please watch this 1:20 video:

To learn more about this remarkable opportunity and to apply, please see the full job description here:

Questions? Please contact Michael Hammond, Recruiting Manager, Hubbard Broadcasting: mhammond@hbi.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNBC/KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/8/23)
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN (listed 10/22/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 11/5/23)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 11/12/23)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 11/5/23)
KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA (listed 11/12/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 11/5/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)
WJHL-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 10/1/23)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 11/5/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Special Projects EP, relisted 10/29/23)
WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Sports EP, listed 12/3/23)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/22/23)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/10/23)
WJLA-TV, Washington, DC (PM EP, listed 12/3/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 10/8/23)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 11/12/23)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 10/22/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 11/5/23)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 11/12/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WRTV, Indianapolis IN (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/8/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 10/8/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, relisted 11/5/23)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 11/5/23)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 11/5/23)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/12/23)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 12/10/23)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 11/12/23)
WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 11/5/23)
WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 11/12/23)
WKEF-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 12/3/23)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/22/23)
WMAZ-TV, Macon, GA (listed 10/22/23)

MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL, NEW MEDIA:

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 12/10/23:

WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (Director of Digital Content)

Relisted 11/5/23:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Director of Digital Content)

Obituaries:

Garza

A celebration of life will be held after the holidays for SARAH GARZA who died unexpectedly in Dallas on Thursday. She was 55. Sarah held news management positions at stations in Seattle and Dallas before leaving TV almost five years ago. She was married to consultant and former news director (Dallas, Seattle, Des Moines) MARK GINTHER, who posted this item on Facebook Friday morning.

Smith

And funeral services were held Saturday, December 9, 2023 for AURORA (RORY) NELSON SMITH who died suddenly November 18th. She had just married about two months ago and, about the same time, started a new job as an executive producer for Fox’s WTTG-TV in Washington. You can learn much more about Rory, her life and career by checking out this obituary.

Names in the News:

Do you know how embarrassing it is to have to correct a correction? If not, ask me!

Turner

In Friday’s UPDATE, we tried…tried…to correct a mistake from Sunday’s newsletter regarding the new Assistant ND at WFOR-TV (CBS) in Miami. And we failed. Miserably. The correct name is ELIZABETH TURNER, who joins the o-and-o from the CBS Evening News where she was a Senior Broadcast Producer. Elizabeth spent eleven years at the network, following a career in local news that included stops in several markets.

Conway

In a project driven by a former TV news director turned professor, Indiana University is trying to preserve television video archives from stations around the state. MIKE CONWAY, who’d been an ND in Traverse City, MI and Erie, PA, is now a professor of journalism history at IU. Much more details about this worthwhile effort in this story. Would be great to see more states try to do something like this.

General Manager News and Notes:

Mossman

CHRIS MOSSMAN returns to Lexington, KY, this time as General Manager for Morris Multimedia’s WTVQ-TV (ABC). Earlier in his career he was GM for WKYT-TV (CBS) there. Details in this story from the local newspaper (free registration may be required). I’m guessing high on his ‘to-do’ list will be fixing this catastrophic issue.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 10, 2023:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
KXTX-TV 4805 Amon Carter Boulevard, Ft. Worth, TX, 75155 **
WDIV-TV 550 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
KOVR/KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Dr West Sacramento CA 95605
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Cntr. Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217
WRAL-TV 2619 Western Boulevard Raleigh NC 27606
KSDK-TV 1000 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (Director of Content)
WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803
WJAX/WFOX-TV 11700 Central Pkwy 2, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
WBMA-TV 800 Concourse Pkwy Ste 200. Hoover, AL 35244
WRIC-TV 301 Arboretum Pl. Richmond, VA 23236
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Rd. Schenectady, NY 12309
WHEC-TV 191 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 (see ad above!)
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
KLKN-TV 3240 South 10th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 (Exec. ND)
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Avenue Medford, OR 97504
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
WTOK-TV 815 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS 39301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

December 3, 2023

Friday, December 8, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A very sad update today with news of the deaths of two veteran newswomen, both far too young.

Garza

SARAH GARZA, who held management positions at several stations in both Seattle and Dallas, and was married to longtime news director and consultant MARK GINTHER, died unexpectedly yesterday at a Dallas area hospital. Sarah was just 55 years old. Mark posted this on Facebook this morning. Sarah left TV about four years ago. Her complete work history is detailed on her LinkedIn page.

Smith

And AURORA NELSON-SMITH died unexpectedly November 18th at the age of 46, just seven weeks after marrying what this obituary calls her best friend, ROB. Aurora, who friends called RORY, had just started a new job as an EP for WTTG-TV (FOX) in Washington after a career that took her to stations across the country. Each of those stops is outlined on her LinkedIn page.

Our sympathy to family and friends of both Sarah and Rory.

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

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

The post-holliday week was a busy one, with FOUR new openings and FOUR newly named news directors.

Our list of stations with ND openings stays at 31.

There’s a new ad for an open ND job in New York state, one of TWO of those open ND jobs that are advertised below, among with an ad for an EP position in Oregon.

TWO CBS o-and-o have new Assistant NDs, and an Indianapolis station has a new Senior EP with an unusual charge to implement a different approach to news.

And Scripps is making big changes to how it runs some of its station. I’ve tried to piece it together as best I could.

Are you unclear about covering science? Sciline has an upcoming crash course for you.

All that and more below.

 

SciLine briefing: Loneliness and longevity in older adults

December 18th from 1-2 p.m. ET

  • A quarter of Americans aged 65 and older are socially isolated, and those over age 50 are at greater risk of becoming lonely. Earlier this year, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory calling loneliness and isolation urgent public health threats. SciLine’s next briefing will cover the latest research on the links between social connections and physical and mental health for older adults, including studies that show loneliness in this age group can adversely affect heart function, cognitive health, and even lifespan. Three panelists will make short presentations and then take questions on the record. 
  • Panelists:
  • Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Brigham Young University
  • Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, University of California, San Francisco
  • Dr. Karen Fingerman, University of Texas at Austin
  • SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.

REGISTER TODAY

Upcoming expert-interview availability (Zoom):

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, arranges 1-on-1, broadcast-quality interview opportunities with articulate scientists. Reporters can book 15 mins with them via Zoom or request a SciLine interview clip for your use. SciLine also runs a free expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on deadline.

Newly Named News Directors:

Fowler

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA…our Monday UPDATE told you that CAROL FOWLER will be the next Director of Content here. She’s spent the last 4+ years with the same title at sister Tegna NBC affiliate KSDK-TV in St. Louis. WXIA GM KRISTIE GONZALES sent this note to the staff, the news release is here, and Carol’s extensive career history is here. Much of that, as you know was in Chicago, where she ran the news department at THREE stations.

Zugasti

WLTV, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL…YOLANDA ZUGASTI returns to Univision as the next news director here. Complete details about her hire AND her career history in this story from Media Moves. Yolanda worked for Univision from 1999-2011 before being laid off during cutbacks. The WLTV job has been open since March, when SAMUEL BELILTY left after six years as the ND.

Barlow

KKTV, Colorado Springs, CA…JOSH BARLOW will be the next ND for this Gray owned CBS affiliate. It’s a return to the Springs for Josh, who worked at KKTV for about a year earlier in his career. He’s had a number of jobs before and after KKTV, including, most recently, Assistant News Director at CBS’s KTVT-TV in Dallas. I believe he replaces LAURI MARTIN at KKTV.

Luca

KALB-TV, Alexandria, LA…this Gray TV NBC affiliate has hired CARLI LUCA from sister Gray station WNDU-TV (also NBC) in South Bend, IN. Her current title there is investigative reporter, but when you read her Linkedin profile you’ll see she’s also an EP and news operation manager. Carli replaces ALLIE PURSER who resigned after a little more than two years.

New News Director Openings:

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO…we reported above that CAROL FOWLER is moving with Tegna for the same job at sister-NBC WXIA-TV in Atlanta. She spent 4+ years here. ART HOLLIDAY remains the news director at KSDK.

WOLF-TV, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA…this Sinclair operated FOX affiliate is looking for a news manager to lead this operation. The person hired will oversee a staff of eight with anchors and producers working from the Sinclair station in South Bend, IN.

KGWN-TV, Cheyenne, WY…there’s a news director opening at this Gray TV owned CBS. affiliate. TIFFANY LOGAN has been the ND for the past three years, after first joining eight years ago as a reporter.

KGNS-TV, Laredo TX…another Gray TV owned station, and another ND opening. KGNS is affiliated with both NBC and ABC. JERRY GARZA has been the ND here since 2016.

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News Director, KNDO/KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA:

Ready to escape the big city for a lower cost of living?

Ready to escape the traffic and noise for the great outdoors and fresh air?

We’ve got a News Director opening in Washington State!

Are you ready to take the next leap in leadership? Is journalism in your blood?

Here’s your chance to lead a dominant locally-focused newsroom in a family-owned media company. It’s a place filled with sunshine, talent, and cutting-edge modern journalism. It’s more than the NBC network and more than just a TV station. It’s NonStop Local, and it’s a place a place you’ll be proud to call home.

The KNDU/KNDO News Director will lead our top-rated award-winning newsroom. You’ll help develop and supervise the news department staff, providing direction in story selection, storytelling, and coverage. You’ll coach, critique, and motivate. And you’ll win. If you’re considering newsroom leadership and being selective about where you want to take your talent – let’s talk.

This is a beautiful part of the Pacific Northwest, recognized again and again for its incredible quality of life. Rivers, mountains, vineyards, breweries, and farmers markets – it’s all here.

And then there’s our company. We believe in partnership. We believe in unshackling your creative instincts, investing in your success as a leader, and supporting your work/life balance. If you’ve worked for the big guys, you already know what you’re missing. Good thing you’ve found this post!

Drop me a note at: jeff.hite@nonstoplocal.com

KHQ Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNBC/KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/8/23)
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN (listed 10/22/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 11/5/23)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 11/12/23)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 11/5/23)
KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA (listed 11/12/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 11/5/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)
WJHL-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 10/1/23)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 11/5/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Special Projects EP, relisted 10/29/23)
WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Sports EP, listed 12/3/23)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/22/23)
WJLA-TV, Washington, DC (PM EP, listed 12/3/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 10/8/23)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 11/12/23)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 10/22/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 11/5/23)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 11/12/23, see ad above!)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WRTV, Indianapolis IN (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/8/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 10/8/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, relisted 11/5/23)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 11/5/23)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 11/5/23)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/12/23)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, listed 9/10/23)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 11/12/23)
WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 11/5/23)
WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 11/12/23)
WKEF-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 12/3/23)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/22/23)
WMAZ-TV, Macon, GA (listed 10/22/23)

MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL, NEW MEDIA:

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 11/5/23:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Director of Digital Content)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (Digital Director)

Names in the News:

There are new assistant news directors at TWO CBS owned stations.

Turner

At WFOR-TV in Miami, ELIZABETH TURNER returns to local news after almost eleven years at CBS News, most recently as the Senior Broadcast Producer for the CBS Evening News. WFOR ND MIGUEL FERNANDEZ shared the news with his staff. Before moving to CBS, Elizabeth worked for local stations in Atlanta, West Palm Beach, and Reno, NV.

Roberson

And at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, PERNA ROBERSON joins this CBS owned station as the Morning Assistant News Director. Perna most recently was the ND for Sinclair’s WRGB-TV (CBS) in Albany, NY, a position she left earlier this summer. She was the Ass’t. ND at WRGB for two years before moving up, and has also worked in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Little Rock.

Bassett

TALOR (cq) BASSETT has been named Senior Executive Producer for WISH-TV, Circle City Broadcasting’s CW affiliate in Indianapolis. The second paragraph of the station’s news release has, shall we say, an interesting description of her duties. Talor is currently the EP of WISH’s 4:00 news, which that same news release calls ‘a lite fare news show that is less hard news and more of an entertainment and feature-driven broadcast.’

General Manager News and Notes:

Scripps continues to try different ways to run TV stations. We told you a few weeks ago about ‘Scrippscast’, a mostly anchor less newscast. Now comes word (via this internal memo) of the elimination of GM jobs at a number of stations, replaced by station managers who will also serve as a department head.

The station managers report to regional VPs.

TWO existing GMs (in Lansing and Omaha) will transitions to titles of sales managers and station managers.

SEVEN stations will see their GMs leave, replaced by station managers. At least TWO of those GMs are former news directors, MATT BROWN in Tallahassee and ED CHAPUIS in San Luis Obispo. And RYAN SCOTT, ND at WGBA-TV in Green Bay, has assumed additional duties as a station manager.

One source says as many as 14 of Scripps’ approximately 40 or so stations are operating under this new model.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 3, 2023:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
KXTX-TV 4805 Amon Carter Boulevard, Ft. Worth, TX, 75155
WDIV-TV 550 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
KOVR/KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Dr West Sacramento CA 95605
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Cntr. Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217
WRAL-TV 2619 Western Boulevard Raleigh NC 27606
KSDK-TV 1000 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101
WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803
WJAX/WFOX-TV 11700 Central Pkwy 2, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
WBMA-TV 800 Concourse Pkwy Ste 200. Hoover, AL 35244
WRIC-TV 301 Arboretum Pl. Richmond, VA 23236
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Rd. Schenectady, NY 12309
WHEC-TV 191 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 (see ad above!)
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
WKBN/WYTV 3930 Sunset Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44512
KLKN-TV 3240 South 10th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 (Exec. ND)
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 (see ad above!)
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Avenue Medford, OR 97504
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
WTOK-TV 815 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS 39301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

November 26, 2023

Monday, November 27, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A transfer within Tegna fills one of the largest market (and oldest) ND openings on our list.

Fowler

CAROL FOWLER, who’s been the Director of Content at Tegna’s KSDK-TV (NBC) in St. Louis since 2019, is headed to Atlanta to have the same title at the company’s WXIA-TV (also NBC). Here’s the staff memo from GM KRISTIE GONZALES, and the Tegna news release announcing Carol’s hire. Carol’s also been a news director for THREE stations in Chicago among a few other jobs, as outlined on her LinkedIn page.

At WXIA, Carol replaces JENNIFER RIGBY, who left way back in March to become Senior News Consultant for Gray Television.

We’ll see you Sunday with our full newsletter.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

I hope you and yours had a great holiday week.

People were so busy celebrating that very little news was generated for this week’s edition. (That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.)

We have ONE newly named news director (though it may not be ‘newly’ named since it apparently happened in April).

With no new openings, our list of stations with ND openings drops to 31.

ONE of those open ND jobs is advertised below, among with an ad for an EP job in Portland, OR.

We have ONE obituary of a former ND turned GM, and news of another ND turned GM who is retiring at the end of the year.

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Newly Named News Directors:

WLNE-TV, Providence, RI…if Linkedin is to be believed, and it’s on the internet so it must be true, right?…JOE STUDLEY has been the ND at this Standard Media owned ABC affiliate since April following two months as the Assistant ND. Joe’s spent much of his career on the east coast except for a four year run at KNBC-TV in Los Angeles. He replaces ALLISON GAITO who left in February after less than a year. Joe is the FIFTH ND here in less than two years.

New News Director Openings:

Perhaps due to the holiday week, I am not aware of any new news director openings. If you know something I’ve missed, please let me know!

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KNDO/KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA:

Ready to escape the big city for a lower cost of living?

Ready to escape the traffic and noise for the great outdoors and fresh air?

We’ve got a News Director opening in Washington State!

Are you ready to take the next leap in leadership? Is journalism in your blood?

Here’s your chance to lead a dominant locally-focused newsroom in a family-owned media company. It’s a place filled with sunshine, talent, and cutting-edge modern journalism. It’s more than the NBC network and more than just a TV station. It’s NonStop Local, and it’s a place a place you’ll be proud to call home.

The KNDU/KNDO News Director will lead our top-rated award-winning newsroom. You’ll help develop and supervise the news department staff, providing direction in story selection, storytelling, and coverage. You’ll coach, critique, and motivate. And you’ll win. If you’re considering newsroom leadership and being selective about where you want to take your talent – let’s talk.

This is a beautiful part of the Pacific Northwest, recognized again and again for its incredible quality of life. Rivers, mountains, vineyards, breweries, and farmers markets – it’s all here.

And then there’s our company. We believe in partnership. We believe in unshackling your creative instincts, investing in your success as a leader, and supporting your work/life balance. If you’ve worked for the big guys, you already know what you’re missing. Good thing you’ve found this post!

Drop me a note at: jeff.hite@nonstoplocal.com

KHQ Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNBC/KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/8/23)
WFOR-TV, Miami, FL (relisted 11/12/23)
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN (listed 10/22/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 11/5/23)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 11/12/23)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 11/5/23)
KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA (listed 11/12/23)
WISC-TV, Madison, WI (listed 9/10/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 11/5/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)
WJHL-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 10/1/23)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/10/23)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 11/5/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Special Projects EP, relisted 10/29/23)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/22/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 10/8/23)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 11/12/23)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 10/22/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 11/5/23)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 11/12/23, see ad above!)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 10/22/23)
WRTV, Indianapolis IN (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/8/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 10/8/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, listed 9/10/23)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 9/10/23)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 11/5/23)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (listed 11/5/23)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Digital EP, listed 11/12/23)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/12/23)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 10/22/23)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, listed 9/10/23)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 11/12/23)
WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 11/5/23)
WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 11/12/23)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/22/23)
WMAZ-TV, Macon, GA (listed 10/22/23)

MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL, NEW MEDIA:

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/12/23)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 11/5/23:

WJET–TV, Erie, PA (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/5/23:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Director of Digital Content)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (Digital Director)

Listed 10/1/23:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (Assignment Desk Manager)

Obituaries:

Maiuri

RENARD MAIURI, a former news director turned General Manager, died Wednesday at the age of 74. Renard was the first news director for KDRV-TV in Medford, OR, in 1985, and later served as GM there until 2010. This brief story from KDRV has more details.

Names in the News:

Let’s blame the short holiday week for the lack of Names in the News in this edition. Send me your news!

General Manager News and Notes:

Cardenas

WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH/Tegna/CBS) General Manager JOHN CARDENAS is retiring at the end of the year. He explains his reasons in this note to me. (UPDATE: Since his note John’s daughter gave birth to a healthy daughter.) John’s been GM at WBNS for more than ten years and was the ND there for eleven years, sandwiched around a three year stint as GM of sister station WTHR-TV in Indianapolis. He’s a former ND in Phoenix and worked in several other markets.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 26, 2023:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
KXTX-TV 4805 Amon Carter Boulevard, Ft. Worth, TX, 75155
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WDIV-TV 550 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178 **
KOVR/KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Dr West Sacramento CA 95605
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Cntr. Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217
WRAL-TV 2619 Western Boulevard Raleigh NC 27606
WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803
WJAX/WFOX-TV 11700 Central Pkwy 2, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
WBMA-TV 800 Concourse Pkwy Ste 200. Hoover, AL 35244
WRIC-TV 301 Arboretum Pl. Richmond, VA 23236
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Rd. Schenectady, NY 12309
WHEC-TV 191 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14604
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
WKBN/WYTV 3930 Sunset Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44512
KLKN-TV 3240 South 10th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 (Exec. ND)
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 (see ad above!)
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Avenue Medford, OR 97504
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
WTOK-TV 815 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS 39301
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

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