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October 20, 2014

Greetings:

VANNA WHITE is known for saying “Big money, big money” as the wheel spins.

We’re saying “Big markets, big markets” as all the news director changes in this week’s report involve big markets.

There are TWO new openings, with ONE position being filled. Those changes leave our count of open ND opportunities at 28.

ONE of those openings is featured in a paid help wanted ad, along with ads for TWO other news management jobs.

We have an obituary for a former Montana ND turned historian.

And we’re happy to report to you that two journalists (one a former news director) are back in the US after a brief detention in Russia. That’s among the items in Names in the News.

Read on for all the details.

New News Director Openings:

KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA…HOLLY GAUNTT is leaving this Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate to return home to Denver as ND for Tribune’s KDVR/KWGN-TV. More on that below. Holly’s been the ND here for more than seven years and will leave after the November book. If her replacement’s is not in place by then, Assistant News Director SARAH GARZA will be the interim ND. That will set up interesting meal-time conversations with her husband MARK GINTHER, who’s the ND of competitor KING-TV.

WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL…both News Director BILL McFARLAND and Assistant News Director MICHELE MURRAY left his Scripps-owned ABC affiliate on Thursday. Bill had been the ND there for just over two years, while Michele had been promoted to Assistant ND about 22 months ago. She’s previously worked in Philadelphia, Dallas, Milwaukee and at another Tampa station. TvSpy has more on the possible reasons behind their departures.

And with winter coming, those of you in cold weather climates might want to check out the new-this-week paid help wanted ad for a News Director job at KGTV in sunny San Diego. We told you last week that incumbent JOEL DAVIS is being promoted to Station Manager here.

Newly Named News Director:

KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO…as noted above (and in this story on the station’s website), HOLLY GAUNTT will be the next ND for this Tribune-owned duopoly. It’s a return home for Holly, who grew up in Denver, went to Colorado University, and began her career with jobs at two other Denver stations. She broke the news to her staff at KOMO-TV in Seattle in this note. While KOMO was owned by Fisher, Holly served as VP/News for the company. She’s a former ND at WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, and has worked in Washington, Baltimore, Oklahoma City and New Orleans. In Washington and Baltimore, she worked for current Tribune Senior VP/News KATHERINE GREEN. At KDVR/KWGN, she replaces ED KOSOWSKI who left after three years to pursue new opportunities.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KGTV, San Diego, CA:

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Assignment Editor, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

If you have great community contacts that help your station break big stories, we want to talk to you.

If you get field crews to the scene of the story faster than anyone else, we want to talk to you.

If your passion brings out the best in those around you, we want to talk to you.

If you have a winning attitude every day, we want to talk to you.

ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for an organized and creative self starter who is aggressive with breaking news. As an Assignment Editor you will ensure breaking news is being covered and use your exceptional contacts while working closely with Multimedia Journalists to help develop stories. You will be responsible for managing newsroom assignments and coordinating logistics and monitoring news wires and scanners.

The successful candidate will have at least three years medium to large market experience planning news coverage, dispatching crews to stories and breaking news using appropriate journalistic judgment and making calls to news sources to gain appropriate and actionable information. In addition, you will assist in finding stories, do research and track story ideas in the computer with emphasis on key brand points. You will also be responsible for publishing online content.

For more information about the position and to apply, please visit us at http://scripps.com/careers/jobsearch.html and search for requisition #8298

Morning Executive Producer, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg/Greenville, SC:

Are you passionate about journalism? Do you enjoy leading a newsroom and crafting shows that really benefit your audience? WSPA-TV is looking for you to join our award winning team as Morning Executive Producer.

The Morning Executive Producer is responsible for developing news content and presentation of 4.5 hours of morning newscasts. The Morning EP will follow our strategic plan and communicate it clearly. The Morning Executive Producer evaluates each script, graphic, and super in a newscast and oversees day to day content.

He/She must be skilled in the overall look of a broadcast, be able to assist in development of enterprise and breaking stories, and manage producer and director schedules. The Morning Executive Producer must have strong journalistic ethics and be familiar with libel laws.

Why Greenville/Spartanburg? We’re is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a quick car trip gets you to the sandy beaches of the coast.

We’re located between Charlotte and Atlanta with a lot to offer no matter your interests. From Broadway shows to an eclectic arts and food scene, once you visit and stay in the Upstate of South Carolina you won’t want to leave.

Qualified applicants may submit their resume at mediageneral.com/careers.

Background check and drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/D

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted 10/11/14)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, listed 10/11/14, see ad above!)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 10/11/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, new listing this week)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, listed 10/11/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 10/11/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 10/11/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

Obituary:

PAT KEARNEY, who was promoted to ND for KXLF-TV in Butte, MT, in 1986, died this week at the age of 59. An autopsy showed he died of a blocked coronary artery. Pat was also known as a student of Butte’s history and was active in covering sports teams there. More in this obituary.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

Bergantino

We’re pleased to report that both JOE BERGANTINO and RANDY COVINGTON are safely back in the United States after being detained in Russia while training journalists. More on that by clicking here.

Joe is the executive director and co-founder of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. (Many of you know his wife, CANDY ALTMAN, a VP/News at Hearst.)

Covington

Randy is a former ND in Philadelphia and Columbia, SC, who now teaches at The University of South Carolina. You might enjoy reading Joe’s first hand account of their experience.

JIM KORTH stays in Packer Country as he moves to a new job as Assistant ND for WMTV in Madison, WI. He’s spent the last seven years as a producer for WLUK-TV in Green Bay.

Congratulations to NICK McDERMOTT who’s been promoted to Executive Producer of KTVA-TV in Anchorage. Nick…an Alaska native…has worked his entire career at the station, either as a producer or on the assignment desk.

One time KSAN-TV (San Angelo, TX) News Director JAMES DOUGHTY has left journalism for a job as Communications Director for a San Antonio City Councilman. James has been working as a reporter for KENS-TV in San Antonio most recently.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, October 19, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WTTG-TV 5151 Wisconsin Avenue Washington DC 20016
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KOMO-TV 140 Fourth Ave. North Seattle WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101 (see ad above!)
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

October 12, 2014

Thursday, October 16, 2014 UPDATE:

Today brings news of a major shakeup in a top 20 market news department, and the detainment of two American journalists…one a former ND, the other married to a Hearst VP/News…in Russia.

First, both news director BILL McFARLAND and assistant news director MICHELE MURRAY have left WFTS-TV, the Scripps owned ABC affiliate in Tampa-St. Petersburg.

Bill’s been the ND there since 2012, previously spent nine years as an Assistant ND at WABC-TV in New York, and also worked in Washington and Philadelphia.

Michele was promoted to Assistant ND in December, 2012. She had previously been the Managing Editor at the station, and has also worked in Philadelphia, Dallas, Milwaukee and for another Tampa station.

Their departures comes less than a month after a new GM, NICK NICHOLSON, arrived from Phoenix.

On another story, The Boston Globe is reporting that two American Journalists, RANDY COVINGTON and JOE BERGANTINO were briefly detained in St. Petersburg, Russia, for ‘visa issues’.

Randy, a former ND in Philadelphia and Columbia, SC, and Joe, a longtime Boston investigative reporter who is now the executive director and co-founder of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting, were released earlier today. They were in Russia to train journalists.

Joe is married to longtime Hearst news executive CANDY ALTMAN.

More on both these stories and all the latest news in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014, UPDATE:

One of the Denver News Director openings is being filled by a Denver native.

Gauntt

HOLLY GAUNTT, who’s currently ND for Sinclair’s KOMO-TV in Seattle, is returning home to be the ND of Tribune’s duopoly, KDVR/KWGN-TV. Holly tells me she was raised in Denver and that her family has been there since the 60’s. She interned and later worked for what was then KBTV (now KUSA-TV) and KOA-TV (now KCNC-TV).

Holly’s been the ND at KOMO for almost eight years, and previously was the ND for WTXF-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Philadelphia. Of note: she worked for WTTG-TV in Washington and WBAL-TV in Baltimore with current Tribune VP/News KATHERINE GREEN.

Holly’s Linkedin page (click here) contains her full resume.

At KDVR/KWGN, she replaces ED KOSOWSKI, who left last month to pursue new opportunities.

More on this move and all the latest developments in our full newsletter later this week.

regards,

gevers

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Greetings:

FOUR in, FOUR out. That’s the number of new news directors and newly open ND jobs in this report, written as we wonder why baseball games take SO long.

Those changes leave our list of openings at 27.

TWO of those new openings are just ten blocks apart, on the same street in Washington, DC.

ONE of those openings is featured in a paid help wanted ad, and we have another ad for an EP job in South Carolina.

In Names in the News, we’ll tell you about a few new news managers. And we’ll tell you about a retirement dinner for a two-time RTDNA chair who’s hanging up his mike after more than 40 years as the head of a statewide network.

We have a taker this week on our free Situations Wanted ad…you can see if he might be a good fit for an opening at your station.

All this and more below!

New News Director Openings:

WTTG-TV, Washington, DC…DANA HAHN has left this FOX o-and-o for a newly acquired FOX o-and-o, KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco. More on that below.

D'Ambrosi

WUSA-TV, Washington, DC…after more than five years as ND, FRED D’AMBROSI resigned on Friday with this memo announcing his departure. He stabilized the ND position at this Gannett-owned CBS affiliate: there’d been five NDs in the five years before he arrived. Fred spent 12 years as a news director in San Diego, 11 as an ND in Milwaukee, and has also worked in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Green Bay and Columbia, MO. His departure leaves Gannett with ND openings in three of their larger markets: Washington, Atlanta (WXIA-TV), and St. Louis (KSDK-TV). The company did fill one ND job this week, as you’ll read below.

Davis

KGTV, San Diego, CA…JOEL DAVIS is being promoted to Station Manager for this Scripps-owned ABC affiliate. He’ll continue to serve as ND until his replacement is hired. Joel’s been here for more than five years. He’d been the Managing Editor for WFTV in Orlando before returning to California, where he’d been the ND for KFSN-TV in Fresno and KBAK-TV in Bakersfield. Joel began his career on-air, as an anchor and reporter in Iowa and Ohio.

WRGB-TV, Albany, NY…the Albany Times-Union reports that LISA JACKSON has left this Sinclair-owned CBS affiliate. She’s worked at the station for 27 years, beginning as a news producer in 1987. During her time here, she’s held a variety of jobs, from producer to executive producer, public affairs manager, creative services director and manager of brand development before becoming ND almost seven years ago.

Last week we told you that LON TEGELS was leaving WXXV-TV in Gulfport, MS, for a job at WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge. What we didn’t know then was exactly what that job was. He’ll be the Assistant ND there.

Newly Named News Directors:

Hahn

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA…as noted above, DANA HAHN has been named ND for this now-owned-by-FOX station. She’s a longtime ND for FOX o-and-o’s, first at WJBK-TV in Detroit for 12 years, and for the last year (and a month or two) at WTTG-TV in Washington. At KTVU, Dana replaces LEE ROSENTHAL who is now the ND at WFXT-TV in Boston, one of the stations Cox acquired in return for KTVU.

WFDC-TV, Washington, DC…SARA SUAREZ is the new ND for this Univision station. She’d been the ND for the Univision station in Boston.

King

WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC…MATT KING moves from one Gannett station to this Gannett owned NBC affiliate as News Director. He’s been the Assistant ND at WXIA-TV in Atlanta for the past 2 1/2 years. He’s a longtime Gannett employee, having worked for seven years as an EP at WUSA-TV, and two years as a producer at WTSP-TV in Tampa. Before moving into management, Matt was an sports anchor in Chattanooga. At WCNC, he replaces CORRIE HARDING who left in February after four years as ND.

WMBD/WYZZ-TV, Peoria, IL…JEFF MULLIGAN will be the next ND for this duopoly. He’s currently the Assistant ND for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, which, as you know, is about to lose its CBS affiliation. Jeff has worked in Cape Girardeau, Kansas City and Terre Haute. He replaces RICK MOLL who left last month (after more than six years as ND) to become ND at WSLS-TV in Roanoke, VA. Nexstar owns WMBD, a CBS affiliate, and operates WYZZ, a FOX station, for another owner.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Morning Executive Producer, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg/Greenville, SC:

Are you passionate about journalism? Do you enjoy leading a newsroom and crafting shows that really benefit your audience? WSPA-TV is looking for you to join our award winning team as Morning Executive Producer.

The Morning Executive Producer is responsible for developing news content and presentation of 4.5 hours of morning newscasts. The Morning EP will follow our strategic plan and communicate it clearly. The Morning Executive Producer evaluates each script, graphic, and super in a newscast and oversees day to day content.

He/She must be skilled in the overall look of a broadcast, be able to assist in development of enterprise and breaking stories, and manage producer and director schedules. The Morning Executive Producer must have strong journalistic ethics and be familiar with libel laws.

Why Greenville/Spartanburg? We’re is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a quick car trip gets you to the sandy beaches of the coast.

We’re located between Charlotte and Atlanta with a lot to offer no matter your interests. From Broadway shows to an eclectic arts and food scene, once you visit and stay in the Upstate of South Carolina you won’t want to leave.

Qualified applicants may submit their resume at mediageneral.com/careers.

Background check and drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/D

News Director, KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA

Emmy award winning, dominant NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader. This is not a sit behind a desk job. As the News Director, you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous level. KTIV is one of the top 10 NBC affiliates in the country.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The News Director directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distribution process es. This manager directs the development of our content,weighs the full editorial possibility of every story, and makes immediate decisions on how it will be disseminated on the appropriate platforms.

A minimum of 6 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Sioux City, Iowa we want to hear from you.

Please send your resume, reel and references via email to: bbreen@ktiv.com:

Bridget Breen
Station Manager
KTIV Television
3135 Floyd Blvd.
Sioux City IA 51108

EOE – No phone calls please.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted this week)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted this week)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, new listing this week)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted this week)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted this week)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

This week, meet RANDY HANSEN:

I’m a 20+ year award-winning veteran of TV photojournalism who seeks a position as a News Ops Manager or Chief Photographer in a medium to large market pretty much anywhere in the lower 48 states.

I have 11 years as a medium/major market chief with staffs as large as 21 photogs, 5 live trucks, a helicopter, a sat truck, bureau staffers and all the duties that usually go along with the job (and some that don’t).

I also have strong experience as a major market Assignment Manager, segment producer, online content producer and much, much more. I can do everything from teaching newbie photogs the biz, mentoring rookie reporters to educate them how reporting for broadcast truly works to recruiting, hiring and training deeply experienced staffers, union-affiliated or not. I have definite opinions about news photojournalism, live shots (I hate generator noise!), audio, lighting and editing and, if nothing else, contact me and let’s talk shop.

I can be reached at arlen041@gmail.com and my Linkedin page can be found here.

Names in the News…and other things:

WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC, has hired BRIAN NEMITZ as its new Assistant News Director. He’s spent the last 4+ years as the Nightside EP for WTVJ-TV in Miami. Brian previously worked in Pensacola, Grand Rapids (MI), and for two stations in LaCrosse/Eau Claire.

MARTHA JENNINGS joins WBIR-TV in Knoxville as the Assistant ND. She’s been the Nightside EP at WFLA-TV in Tampa for the last 2+ years. She’s also worked in Raleigh and Charleston, SC.

Congratulations to TROY CONHAIN who joins KOLD-TV in Tucson as the Nightside EP. He most recently worked as the morning EP at KPHO-TV in Phoenix and has worked for two stations in Sacramento.

Priddy

Friends and co-workers honored two time RTDNA chairman BOB PRIDDY at a dinner this week in Columbia, MO. Bob’s retiring later this year after more than 40 years as news director of Missourinet, the statewide radio network. You might enjoy this video produced for the event. The entire dinner is here. (Warning: It’s long. Bob’s remarks begin around 33 minutes in.) You can wish him well via an email to: bpriddy@missourinet.com

At that dinner, I shared a table with four former KOMU-TV news directors who between them have an estimated 45 years at that job, training hundreds of broadcast journalists. They almost certainly have taught someone with whom you have worked.

Dick Nelson, Kent Collins, Rod Gelatt, Stacey Woelful

Our Full List of ND Openings:

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, October 11, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WTTG-TV 5151 Wisconsin Avenue Washington DC 20016
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108 (see ad above!)
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

October 4, 2014

Greetings:

THREE New News Director openings, and FOUR newly named news directors make this week’s report an interesting read. One of those newly named ND is a former General Manager.

Those changes leave our list of open ND jobs at 27.

We have paid ads for TWO of those openings, as well as ads for a Corporate Director of News job and an Assistant ND job in Louisiana.

And…in Names in the News…TWO new news managers in Houston and some other management moves to share.

Read on!

New News Director Openings:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA…LEE ROSENTHAL, GM TOM RAPONI, and the Cox Media Group ownership are all headed to Boston and current FOX o-and-o WFXT-TV. You likely know by now that Cox is trading KTVU to Fox for both WFXT and WHBQ-TV in Memphis. More below.

Shipley

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO…after 33 years at the station, 14 as News Director, MIKE SHIPLEY has announced his retirement from the station. He’ll stay on until his replacement is hired. As you know if you clicked this link in our Wednesday UPDATE, I hired Mike as the Night Assignment Editor in 1981. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Assistant ND, then ND in 2000. Mike previously worked for KLIK-AM in Jefferson City, MO, as well as at the campus radio station at Missouri, KCCS-AM, where we worked together while in school. He’s a class act and a true gentleman, and told me he plans to take some time off and then look for other opportunities.

Tegels

WXXV-TV, Gulfport, MS…LON TEGELS is leaving this FOX/NBC operation owned by Morris Multimedia for a new job as Assistant News Director at WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge. Lon started the news department there 16 months ago after spending ten years as an ND in Lima, OH. He’s previously worked as an ND in Rockford, IL, Des Moines, Sioux City, and St. Joseph, MO, and has also worked in Hartford, San Diego, Jacksonville, Richmond, Ft. Myers, Evansville, Boise, Cedar Rapids, and Kirksville, MO.

And while we first told you about this opening last week, please check out the ad for the open ND position at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, IA.

Newly Named News Directors:

Rosenthal

WFXT-TV, Boston, MA…our Wednesday update broke the news that LEE ROSENTHAL will become the ND here when Cox Media Group finalizes its purchase of this current FOX o-and-o. FOX gets Lee’s current station, KTVU-TV in San Francisco/Oakland, and Cox also gets WHBQ-TV in Memphis. Lee was ND here for about 18 months, spent more than four years as an ND in Indianapolis, and has also worked in Columbus, OH, Tampa, Knoxville, and Binghamton, NY. There’s no official word as to the future of current WFXT ND PAUL McGONAGLE. There are lots of rumors on the internet, which you’re welcome to Google.

Giesler

WACH-TV, Columbia, SC…veteran broadcaster JERRY GIESLER is the new ND for this Sinclair owned FOX affiliate. He most recently spent nine years at the GM of a Granite-owned duopoly in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Jerry’s been a GM in a number of markets, including San Francisco, worked in the online world for a while, spent seven years as a consultant for Magid, and also worked in Phoenix as an Assistant ND. His Linkedin page has the whole story. At WACH, he replaces KEVIN PAZDERNIK who will remain with the station as the Special Projects Producer.

KVRR-TV, Fargo, ND…we’re a few weeks late in telling you about the promotion of LEZLIE JOHNSON to News Director here. She’s been a reporter and producer for this FOX affiliate for about a year, and has worked in Grand Forks and another Fargo station. Lezlie succeeds JIM SHAW who stepped down earlier this summer for medical reasons. Jim started the KVRR news department in 1999.

KTAB/KRBC-TV, Abilene, TX…we’re also a little tardy in reporting the promotion of MEGAN DOBBS to news director here. She’s been the executive producer and evening anchor for this CBS/NBC duopoly. Megan replaces KEVIN OSGOOD who left in July to become ND for sister-station WFRV-TV in Green Bay.

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Director of News, News-Press & Gazette Company:

News-Press and Gazette Company, a family-owned, employee focused company, in business for over sixty years, is looking for a Corporate Director of News. Our broadcast division owns or operates 42 TV network affiliates, 4 radio stations and multiple digital platforms operating in 10 diverse and attractive markets throughout the Midwest and western United States. We are No. 1 in local news in most of our markets.

NPG Broadcast was founded on strong journalistic principles and we continue to place high value on a culture of enterprise journalism and newsroom accountability. We pride ourselves on being committed to local news, information and community service in all of our markets. We continue to enhance our news product and expand our news coverage through the use of state of the art technology.

We believe there is strength in diversification and while our newspaper business, dating back to 1845, and our broadcast operations are still going strong, the NPG family also includes data storage and commercial printing.

NPG takes greatest pride in the quality of our employees. We strive to recognize our promising employees, promote from within and provide opportunities for employees to advance. We encourage diversity in our workforce and value the unique qualities of each individual.

Want to learn more? You can click here to see video profiles of each of our stations.

If you feel you are the Director of News we are looking for, we invite you to click here to learn more about the opportunity and company.

News Director, WMBD/WYZZ=TV, Peoria, IL:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV, the CBS/FOX affiliates, in Peoria-Bloomington, IL.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria is midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Through leading local medical institutions, companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Bradley University in Peoria and Illinois State University in Bloomington, significant education, science and arts advancements have been made through various community alliances in Peoria. Hosting a large manufacturing and agriculture community that is home to the international headquarters for Caterpillar and State Farm Insurance, Peoria and Bloomington are dynamic Midwestern communities known for their values, popular lifestyle, and ease of travel to major metropolitan areas and wonderful communities in which to work and live.

The successful candidate will be a hands on news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, own the big news story and weather philosophy, and a passion for breaking news. Our coverage of Central Illinois is a priority, so a vision for unique coverage, storytelling and programming is a must.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

Apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Assistant News Director, KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA:

KSLA News 12, a Raycom Media station, is searching for an individual with the skills, desire, and passion to help grow our number one team.

Applicants for our Assistant News Director position should have at least four years of experience developing dynamic and engaging newscasts with a track record of success.

Applicants must be able to manage our team in developing content consistent with our strategy and brand. Superb news judgment, developing distinction, and teambuilding skills are a must.

Applicants with executive producer experience are preferred. Understanding and use of social media in news coverage is essential for our multi-platform strategy.

Apply online by clicking here and include links to your work, resume, and references.

No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14, see ad above!)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, post revised 9/14/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 8/3/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

* Spanish language station

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

Two new news managers at KPRC-TV in Houston.  MIKE FRIEDRICH joins this NBC affiliate as the Assistant ND.  He’s been an EP at WJLA-TV in Washington for the past six years, and has also worked in Baltimore and for CNN.  And STEVE LULGJURAJ has been hired as the 10:00 PM Executive Producer.  He’s been working for more than eleven years at WJBK-TV in Detroit.  Steve’s also worked for another Detroit station and for an all news radio station in The Motor City.

ERIC STECKLING joins WDJT-TV (CBS) in Milwaukee as the PM Executive Producer.  He had been working as a morning producer at WHDH-TV in Boston, and has previously worked in Asheville, NC, and Champaign, IL.

TRAVIS RUIS is the new Assistant ND at KVII-TV in Amarillo, TX.  He previously worked at KVII before taking a job at the FOX affiliate in Colorado Springs.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, October 3, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604 (see ad above!)
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108 (see ad above!)
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

September 30, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 UPDATE #2

A major news director shift involving two top ten markets.

Rosenthal

LEE ROSENTHAL, currently ND at Cox Media Group’s KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco, is being transferred by Cox to WFXT-TV in Boston. As you know, Cox is acquiring that station (and WHBQ-TV in Memphis) from FOX, in exchange for KTVU.

Lee’s been the ND at KTVU since April, 2013, and earlier had been the news director for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis for four years. He’s also worked in Columbus, OH, Tampa, Knoxville, and Binghamton, NY. A New York native, the move brings him closer to family.

The fate of current WFXT ND PAUL McGONAGLE is not yet known. There have been unconfirmed reports that he’s headed to the FOX station in Washington, WTTG-TV, replacing DANA HAHN, who would then go to KTVU.

The key word here is unconfirmed.

Now that I’ve confused you, I’ll hope to be able to clear this up in our full newsletter later this week.

One another note.  WISH-TV here in Indianapolis, the not-for-long CBS affiliate, announced its post-CBS programming schedule today.  No surprise, it features lots of news, nine hours a day.  Click here for more.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 UPDATE:

A veteran St. Louis news director is leaving his post.

Shipley

MIKE SHIPLEY, who’s been the ND at Gannett’s KSDK-TV (NBC) for more than 14 of his 33 years at the station, announced his retirement from the station today. He’ll stay with the station during the transition.  Mike did tell me after some time off, he’ll explore other opportunities.

Mike first joined the station 1981 as the Night Assignment Editor. (How do I know that, you ask? Click here.)

He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Assistant News Director before moving into the ND job in March, 2000.

Mike worked for KLIK radio in Jefferson City, MO, before joining KSDK in his hometown. We also worked together at the campus radio station at the University of Missouri, KCCS, when we were both students there.

He’s a true gentleman and one of the nicest people in the business. I wish him well.

As always, we’ll have more in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Because we’re late this week, we’re happy to refund a portion of your subscription payment.

Good luck collecting.

Thanks to those of you who asked if everything is okay. Everything is great…just a combination of my day job as an agent and a very busy weekend here in Indianapolis.

Topping the newsletter this week is one of the very last items in it…the surprising departure tonight of a Denver General Manager who’s a former ND and consultant. That’s at the bottom of our Names in the News section.

There’s also TWO new ND openings, FOUR newly hired (or promoted) news directors, which leaves out list of open ND jobs at 26.

We have paid ads for TWO of those positions, including one in New York. And we have a new paid ad for a Corporate Director of News job for a small, family owned group.

There a move in the works for a longtime Poynter trainer who many of you know. And there are lots of news managers on the move, as well.

Read on for all the details.

New News Director Openings:

Thompson

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH…congratulations to SONYA THOMPSON who’s taking a job as Director of News Projects for WJW’s parent company Tribune Media Group. She’s been the News Director for this FOX affiliate since 2007, and spent eleven years as the Assistant ND there before that. Sonya’s also worked for WBBM-TV in Chicago as a producer and EP, and she’s worked in Raleigh and Miami as well.

Breen

KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA…more congratulations to BRIDGET BREEN, who’s been both the Station Manager and News Director for this Quincy owned NBC affiliate. She’s now dropping the ND responsibilities and is on the hunt for her replacement. Bridget first joined the station in 1993 as an intern, was hired in 1994 as a morning assistant producer, and has worked as a reporter, producer, assignment editor, ND and station manager. She’s a Sioux City native, as well!

Newly Named News Director:

Jacob

WJLA-TV, Washington, DC…MITCH JACOB moves within Sinclair to become news director for this newly-acquired-by-Sinclair ABC station. He’s been the ND for Sinclair’s Columbus, OH, duopoly, WSYX/WTTE-TV, and follows his Columbus General Manager, DAN MELLON to WJLA. Mitch is a former ND in Toledo and Phoenix. Mitch’s departure leads us to…

Justice

WSYX/WTTE-TV, Columbus, OH…where JAIME JUSTICE will replace Mitch as news director. She’s been the Assistant ND for this Sinclair-owned duopoly (ABC/FOX) for more than six years. She worked in Cleveland for six years before that, and earlier in her career was a producer in Savannah, GA. Mitch was ND here for more than five years.

Cartwright

KEYE-TV, Austin, TX…ROB CARTWRIGHT has been named ND for this CBS affiliate. We told you a few weeks ago that Rob was leaving his job at WSYR-TV in Syracuse to take a job closer to family in Texas. He spent almost three years in Syracuse, but earlier had worked in Dallas and San Antonio, as well as in Washington, DC. At KEYE, he replaces GREG TURCHETTA who left this Sinclair owned station last month after two years as ND for a non-TV job in Florida.

Houston

WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV, Birmingham, AL…JEFF HOUSTON has been promoted to news director for this ABC operation. He’s been the Assistant ND there for almost a year, and the interim ND since the station’s first news director GARRY KELLY left after 18 years as ND for a GM job in Virginia earlier this summer.  Jeff started his career in Augusta, GA, spent four years as an ND in Tupelo, MS, and also worked in Atlanta, Jacksonville, FL, and Norfolk, VA.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Director of News, News-Press & Gazette Company:

News-Press and Gazette Company, a family-owned, employee focused company, in business for over sixty years, is looking for a Corporate Director of News. Our broadcast division owns or operates 42 TV network affiliates, 4 radio stations and multiple digital platforms operating in 10 diverse and attractive markets throughout the Midwest and western United States. We are No. 1 in local news in most of our markets.

NPG Broadcast was founded on strong journalistic principles and we continue to place high value on a culture of enterprise journalism and newsroom accountability. We pride ourselves on being committed to local news, information and community service in all of our markets. We continue to enhance our news product and expand our news coverage through the use of state of the art technology.

We believe there is strength in diversification and while our newspaper business, dating back to 1845, and our broadcast operations are still going strong, the NPG family also includes data storage and commercial printing.

NPG takes greatest pride in the quality of our employees. We strive to recognize our promising employees, promote from within and provide opportunities for employees to advance. We encourage diversity in our workforce and value the unique qualities of each individual.

Want to learn more? You can click here to see video profiles of each of our stations.

If you feel you are the Director of News we are looking for, we invite you to click here to learn more about the opportunity and company.

News Director, WMBD/WYZZ=TV, Peoria, IL:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV, the CBS/FOX affiliates, in Peoria-Bloomington, IL.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria is midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Through leading local medical institutions, companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Bradley University in Peoria and Illinois State University in Bloomington, significant education, science and arts advancements have been made through various community alliances in Peoria. Hosting a large manufacturing and agriculture community that is home to the international headquarters for Caterpillar and State Farm Insurance, Peoria and Bloomington are dynamic Midwestern communities known for their values, popular lifestyle, and ease of travel to major metropolitan areas and wonderful communities in which to work and live.

The successful candidate will be a hands on news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, own the big news story and weather philosophy, and a passion for breaking news. Our coverage of Central Illinois is a priority, so a vision for unique coverage, storytelling and programming is a must.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

Apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Assistant News Director, KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA:

KSLA News 12, a Raycom Media station, is searching for an individual with the skills, desire, and passion to help grow our number one team.

Applicants for our Assistant News Director position should have at least four years of experience developing dynamic and engaging newscasts with a track record of success.

Applicants must be able to manage our team in developing content consistent with our strategy and brand. Superb news judgment, developing distinction, and teambuilding skills are a must.

Applicants with executive producer experience are preferred. Understanding and use of social media in news coverage is essential for our multi-platform strategy.

Apply online by clicking here and include links to your work, resume, and references.

No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V

Director of News, WPIX-TV, New York, NY:

Founded in 1948, WPIX-TV (PIX11) is Tribune Broadcasting’s New York flagship station. In 2006, PIX11 became the #1 affiliate of the CW Television Network.

Long regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York, PIX11’s successful primetime programming, award winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children’s programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station’s success.

PIX11 has earned over 265 Emmy® Awards including multiple Awards for Outstanding Morning News Program and for Outstanding Newscast. The station has been honored with numerous other prestigious awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features.

Come join us as our Director of News – where you will have full responsibility for management of the News Department, developing and executing strategies designed to make the station’s news product the audience leader in the market.  You will lead and plan strategic project management initiatives, marketing and promotions, Digital including technology trends in the market including a social media strategy and brand management.

You can apply online by clicking here.

Or contact our Director of Executive Recruiting, Jennifer Nichols, via email at jenichols@tribunemedia.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/27/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, new listing this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, post revised 9/14/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 8/3/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

* Spanish language station

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

After 16 years at Poynter, JILL GEISLER is moving to a new role. More here.

LINDA WINSLOW retired last week as the first female Executive Producer for PBS’s NewsHour. The network featured her in this report.

CHRIS KYLE is the new Operations Manager at WAVE-TV in Louisville. He’s been the chief photographer for WLTX-TV in Columbia, SC. He previously worked at WBIR-TV in Knoxville with current WAVE ND BILL SHORY.

KELLY STORCH heads south, just in time for winter. She’s the new EP for WINK-TV in Ft. Myers, and leaves WCPO-TV in Cincinnati.

Rinkenbaugh

Since we were just talking about Ft. Myers, we should tell you that old friend and longtime newsman JOHN RINKENBAUGH is easing his way out of the business. He’s following his passion and is buying a running store in Ft. Myers, but will continue to work at WFTX-TV there through this year’s elections. He’s no stranger to the sport…John’s been running marathons since he was 14. John’s been an ND in a number of markets and worked in many others. His Linkedin page has the whole story.

WBAY-TV in Green Bay has promoted PAT MAYO to executive producer. He’s been the sports producer. Pat’s been at this station for 15 years and has overseen the station’s Packers’ coverage.

Former Dayton and Boise ND JULIE WEINDEL returns to the West as Assistant ND for NBC Montana, based at KTVM-TV in Bozeman. She’s been working as an EP in Tulsa, and has also worked in Cincinnati.

RILEY EVERSULL returns to WCTI-TV in Greenville, NC, as the EP. She began her career there, and has worked in Dothan, AL, and Tupelo.

GM Notes:

Grandy

BYRON GRANDY, who’s been the General Manager for Scripps’ KMGH-TV in Denver since 2008, has resigned that position and left the station, according to this story from the Denver Post. Byron had been ND at the station for more than seven years, and earlier served as an ND in San Antonio, Lubbock and Augusta, GA. He began his career as a reporter and also worked for the Broadcast Image Group as a consultant. Scripps executive STEVE WASSERMAN will be the acting GM. Steve, also a former ND, is a GM for the Scripps station in West Palm Beach, FL, and serves as a Division General Manager.

Of note. The station is also without a news director, as JEFF HARRIS starts next Monday as ND for sister-Scripps station WEWS-TV in Cleveland.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Monday, September 29, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017 (see ad above!)
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604 (see ad above!)
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 S. 14th St. Abiliene, TX 79605
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

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