Rick Gevers & Associates

July 28, 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014 UPDATE:

Michaelsen

LANE MICHAELSEN’s journey to a ‘familiar position and a familiar location’ (as he told me when he left WGCL-TV in Atlanta last month) reached its destination today with news that he’s been named Group News Director for the Sinclair Broadcasting Group.  Lane (whose early days in this business were as a photojournalist) told me:

Lane resigned from WGCL last month after 16 months as ND.  He’s also been an ND in Cincinnati, Washington, Tampa, and Little Rock, served as Director of Photography at Gannett’s KARE-TV in Minneapolis, a VP/News for Gannett, and also worked in Moline, IL, and at Poynter.

It’s been another busy week in news director movement land.  Our full report will follow later this weekend.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 UPDATE:

Good evening from Boston and the NABJ conference, where I’ll look forward to saying hello in person to many of you.

But the big news tonight comes from Milwaukee and Cincinnati, as the E. W. Scripps Company and Journal Communications have announced plans to merge their broadcast operations and will spin off their newspapers into a separate company.

More in this story from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and this video explanation from Scripps’ CEO RICH BOEHNE.

regards,

Rick Gevers
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Greetings:

If we reach via email you know it’s been a busy week..with THREE mid-week UPDATES that reported FIVE ND changes.

Those were among THREE new news directors named this week, with another THREE ND jobs opening up. All that shuffling leaves our list of open ND jobs at 27.

We have FIVE paid ads this week…as often is the case, a wide variety of experienced required in a wide variety of market sizes. One of those ads even seeks a journalism professor who would also serve as ND of a successful public radio station.

We have obituaries of TWO news veterans…one of the first women news producers and the first ND of a New Jersey TV station. And we’ll let someone else explain the complicated station deal the FCC okayed this week (It’s late. I’m tired!) and we’ll tell you about a new Assistant ND in Boston.

THREE stations have new GMs, and that info is reported here, too.

Finally…the deadline is near for an awards competition that pays $1,000 to the winner.

That’s just below…and all this week’s news follows that.

New News Director Openings:

Strickland

KTRK-TV, Houston, TX…we told you on Friday of the resignation of 14 year news director DAVE STRICKLAND.  Here’s a copy of the note he sent his staff.  Dave spent most of his career at the ABC o-and-o.  He was the Managing Editor before leaving in 1994 to become the Executive Producer at WAVY-TV in Norfolk.  Dave was promoted to ND there in 1996 and served four years before returning to KTRK.

Schlaerth

WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY…longtime news director JOE SCHLAERTH left this LIN Media owned station this week.  Joe’s been the ND here for the past ten years and worked at this CBS station for more than 30 years, beginning as an intern.  He worked part time at the station while in college, and later was the assignment manager and executive producer before becoming news director.  Buffalo News TV columnist ALAN PERGAMENT has more on Joe’s departure in this article.

Radske

WKOW-TV, Madison, WI…JOE RADSKE moved across town to become the Executive Producer for WISC-TV.  Joe’s been the ND for this Quincy owned for the past two years.  He joined the station four years ago as Content Manager and later became the Assistant ND for this ABC affiliate.  Joe’s a former ND for KPTM-TV in Omaha, worked earlier in his career in Madison, and has also worked in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Newly Named News Directors:

Milstein

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA…JAKE MILSTEIN was promoted to ND here in a move we first reported last Monday.  He’s a six year veteran of this Cox Media owned station, joining this CBS affiliate in 2008 as Managing Editor and later being named to oversee the station’s digital efforts.  Jake’s a former Senior Producer for WRC-TV in Washington, DC, Assistant News Director in Santa Maria, CA, and as a producer for KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco.  He replaces BOB JORDAN who retired last month.

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR…in another promotion we reported to you earlier this week, KATE GLOVER was named ND for this LIN Media owned CBS station.  She joined KOIN earlier this year as Assistant ND.   Earlier in her career she was the ND for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA, worked as an assignment editor and field producer for two stations in Washington, DC, as well as for CNN and Fox News Channel, and worked as an EP in San Diego.  Kate replaces BRAD NEUHOFF who left the station in February.

Halbrooks

WAKA-TV, Montgomery, AL…a third promotion this week results in GLENN HALBROOKS becoming News Director for this CBS station.  Glenn’s worked for this Bahakel owned CBS station since 2003 as an anchor and reporter, and has also worked in Macon, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Chattanooga.  His complete station bio is here.  He replaces JACK PAGANO who was only ND for a month before a family issue forced him to leave.  ROB MARTIN was the ND for 12 years before that before becoming ND for WIAT-TV in Birmingham.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, KPRC-TV, Houston, TX:

KPRC – TV, Local 2 in Houston, Texas is looking for a dynamic team leader with a proven track record for achieving outstanding results as an Assistant News Director.  The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in the same or similar role, be able to direct, motivate and develop a successful team.  Must be able to perform well under pressure, meet deadlines and communicate well with all levels of management and staff.  Candidate must have excellent news judgment and instincts and a passion for breaking news / weather.  We are looking for someone who can help take our team to the next level on air, online and in the world of evolving media.

Note:  All of the essential functions of this position are not necessarily described in this posting.

Qualifications:  Prefer a minimum 5 years experience in a major market either as an Assistant News Director or in a similar management role; possess a thorough knowledge of national and international news issues demonstrating sound news judgment.  Degree in communications or related field desired.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful competition of a physical exam, drug screen, investigative background check, employment education verifications and reference checks.  You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, matriculation or political affiliation.

Executive Producer, WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN:

Here is your opportunity to be a part of the market-leading news team in Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia – a region that is rich in history, filled with charm and framed by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.Here’s who we are looking for: a passionate storyteller with at least 3-years television producing, Assignment Desk and/or Assistant News Director experience in a smaller market.

You see newscasts as a viewer experience, not as a vehicle to satisfy story count and you’re eager to mentor our producing staff with that same philosophy so that they will craft shows, not merely stack stories. And you do all of this with a managerial and supervisory style that is educational and, more importantly, inspirational.Our brand is “Getting the Facts Right” and as executive producer you will play a key role in delivering on that brand through proofreading and editing copy, meeting deadlines and doing so with urgency and collegiality. When you enter our newsroom, you will meet a team that is energized, engaged and empowered to serve this community and bring them the very best content that matters most to them.

Want to join us? Send us your resume and a cover letter that shows us how you met the above qualities and why you should be our next EP.

WCYB-TV
Executive Producer
101 Lee Street
Bristol, VA 24201

or email to hr@wcyb.com  Subject: Executive Producer.

No phone calls. WCYB-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Journalism Professor/Radio News Director, Columbia, MO:

The Missouri School of Journalism (University of Missouri-Columbia) seeks applications for an assistant professional practice professor specializing in radio news.  This faculty member will serve as news director of KBIA-an Edward R. Murrow national award-winning radio station and a working laboratory for students of The Missouri School of Journalism.

Responsibilities include classroom teaching, faculty committee assignments and service to the profession of radio journalism.  In addition, the faculty news director will direct planning, supervising and producing news programming for radio broadcast, including in-depth and long form reports, as well as public affairs programming. This faculty news director position has significant responsibility for the multimedia news website. Please visit the University of Missouri academic employment web site for full details on job duties and required qualifications (link below).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please click here to access the online application system.  Required application materials include a cover letter summarizing qualifications, a resume, and a link to audio examples, including feature reporting. The job opening ID is 13888.  E-mail questions to Kent S. Collins, Chair of the Radio-Television Journalism faculty atcollinsks@missouri.edu

The University of Missouri-Columbia is committed to cultural diversity and expects candidates to share in this commitment. MU is an equal opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Nightside Executive Producer, KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ:

KOLD/KMSB in Tucson, AZ has an immediate opening for a dynamic Nightside Executive Producer.

The perfect candidate is a show doctor who loves breaking news, understands the importance of weather and knows how to think fast. You never fall in a love with the plan, but you can pitch one like a top notch salesperson.

You must be confident, have strong news judgment and love social media as much as you love the AP Stylebook.

People like working and living here. Large market stations like to hire from here. We have a proven track record of growing careers and setting high standards for quality television news. That’s a combination for a great career move! But wait, there’s more! It’s Arizona! No snow shovels or heavy winter coats required! We enjoy the best winter weather in the country!

If you are interested in getting into management, this is a great opportunity. Producing experience expected, management experience is preferred. Qualified applicants must apply online, and attach resume and links to your work to www.raycommedia.com

Associate News Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a creative and driven associate news producer. The AP will assist in all aspects of producing newscasts and special coverage; this includes writing stories, pitching story ideas, setting up interviews, creating graphics, even leading the production team in the control room. The person in this position will be trained to produce newscasts and may be called on to fill-in produce.

Prerequisites for working in our fast-paced newsroom are good judgment, knowledge of current events, strong writing skills and the ability to perform well under high pressure. Must have a four-year college degree or be in the process of obtaining one. Previous journalism experience is required and previous broadcast journalism experience is preferred. This is a part time position, approximately 25 hours per week. A pre-employment drug screening is required.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.capitolbroadcasting.com/careers/

POSTED: July 18, 2014 CLOSING: August 1, 2014

EOE, M/F.
All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.
Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 6/15/14)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 6/15/14)
KRNV/KRXI, Reno, NV (listed 7/20/14)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA (listed 7/6/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 7/13/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (AM EP, listed 5/30/14)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVU-TV, San Francisco/Oakland, CA (Digital EP, listed 6/22/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 6/15/14)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 6/22/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 7/13/14)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (AM EP, listed 7/6/14)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 7/20/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 6/15/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (2 positions, EP & Spec. Proj., listed 7/13/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, listed 6/22/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 6/15/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, listed 5/24/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14, see ad above!)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 5/30/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (PM EP, listed 7/13/14)
WCIV-TV, Charleston, SC (relisted 5/24/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)
KTTC-TV, Rochester, MN (relisted 5/30/14)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (listed 7/6/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 7/13/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 6/7/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 7/20/14)

Obituaries:

MADELINE AMGOTT, one of the very first female news producers in the 50s and 60s, died last week at the age of 92.  The New York Times has more.

MIKE SCHURMAN, the first news director for NBC 40 in New Jersey, also died at the age of 71.  He had quite an interesting career, as this obituary from the station explains.

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:

The FCC this week okayed the purchase of most of the old Albritton group by Sinclair.  It’s too complicated to explain in a sentence or two here, but you can read all about it in this Wall St. Journal article.

SARAH DUNLAP BURKE returns to her native Chicago as the Assistant News Director for WLS-TV.  She’s been the acting news director of Boston’s WBZ-TV since March when JOHN VERILLI left.  Sarah’s also worked in New York, for two stations in Denver, and here in Indianapolis.  ROBERT FEDER has more.

General Manager Notes:

ANDY ALFORD will be the next GM for WFLA-TV in Tampa.  He’s been the GM for WTEN-TV in Albany, NY, and earlier was the GM for WGCL-TV in Atlanta.

JON SKORBURG moves from Rockford, IL, where he’s been GM for WTVO-TV and WGRF-TV, to WOI-TV in Des Moines.  All are Nexstar stations.

Finally, TIM PERRY, who most recently had been GM for KOIN-TV in Portland, OR, is the new GM for Sinclair’s WRLH-TV in Richmond, VA.

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, July 27, 2014.

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA 02134
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
KTRK-TV 3310 Bissonet St. Houston TX 77005
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115
KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WPTV 1100 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach FL 33401
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WSET-TV 2320 Langhorne Rd. Lynchburg VA 24501
WSLS-TV P.O. Box 10 Roanoke VA 24022
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WKOW-TV 5727 Tokay Boulevard Madison WI 53719
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WCBD-TV 210 W. Coleman Blvd. Charleston SC 29464
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman Pocatello ID 83201
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

July 21, 2014

Friday, July 25, 2014 UPDATE:

Strickland

A busy week ends with a big surprise from Houston, where longtime KTRK-TV News Director DAVID STRICKLAND resigned today from this ABC o-and-o, effective immediately.

In a note to his staff (click here to read the entire message) Dave says he wants to spend more time with his family.

He’s been the ND here for the past 14 years, and worked there earlier in his career, as well, rising to Managing Editor before leaving in 1996 to become Executive Producer for WAVY-TV in Norfolk. He become the ND at WAVY in 1996, before returning to Houston and KTRK in 2000.

Also, another longtime ND left his job late this week, as JOE SCHLAERTH parted ways with WIVB-TV in Buffalo. More on that in our full report later this weekend.

Any week with three updates during the course of the week means a chock-full newsletter which may not arrive until Sunday.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 UPDATE:

Another day, another promotion to News Director in a Pacific Northwest market.

Today it’s KOIN-TV in Portland, OR, where KATE GLOVER has been promoted from Assistant ND to ND. It’s not her first ND gig…she spent a year as ND at KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA, earlier in her career. She joined KOIN a few months ago and has served as interim ND since BRAD NEUHOFF left this LIN owned CBS station in February.

Kate’s background is on the assignment desk and field producing…she held those roles for two stations in Washington, and also for CNN and Fox News Channel. She also worked as an EP in San Diego.

Also today, a rare cross-town move in Madison, WI, where JOE RADSKE left his job as ND for WKOW-TV to move to WISC-TV as EP.

More later in our full newsletter.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Monday, July 21, 2014 UPDATE:

Milstein

Congratulations to JAKE MILSTEIN who’s been promoted to News Director of Cox’s KIRO-TV in Seattle.  Jake joined that CBS affiliate in 2008 as Managing Editor…and was promoted to oversee the station’s digital efforts in 2012.  He previously worked as a Senior Producer at WRC-TV in Washington, as an Assistant News Director for KCOY/KKFX-TV in Santa Maria, CA, and as a producer at KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco.

Greetings:

News Director changes in large markets top this weeks report, with TWO new NDs in top 15 markets, and ONE of our TWO new openings come from a top 15.

That means we now show 27 stations with open news director positions.

We have THREE paid help wanted ads. Those jobs are great opportunities for people with a range range of backgrounds.

Congratulations to EIGHT stations who’ve been honored with Regional Emmy awards. TWO of those stations won two awards. We have the entire list below.

And we have lots of news managers and general managers on the move. That’s all detailed below.

New News Director Openings:

Michaelsen

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA…we told you earlier this week that LANE MICHAELSEN had left this Meredith-owned CBS affiliate after less than a year and a half as news director. Here’s part of a note Lane shared with me:

I am very proud of the team there and the work they did over the last sixteen months. I have something in the works that is both a familiar position and a familiar location. I will miss the newsroom team at CBS46.

More in this article. Lane’s been an ND in Cincinnati, Washington, DC, Tampa, and Little Rock, served as VP-News for Gannett, and worked at Poynter. A former photojournalist, he spent eight years as Director of Photography at KARE-TV in Minneapolis.

Stacy

WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA…MELISSA (PREAS) STACY is moving up within Media General. She’s joining sister-station WFLA-TV in Tampa as the Assistant News Director. Except for three years (2004-07) as ND for Media General’s WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC, she’s spent most of her career at WSLS, joining the station in 1999. She’s been the ND for this NBC affiliate for the past seven years.

Newly Named News Directors:

WXTB-TV, Atlanta, GA…JORGE BUZO is the new ND for this Telemundo affiliate. He’d been an anchor and reporter there.

LaVelle

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX…you learned via our midweek UPDATE that RHONDA LaVELLE has been promoted to ND for this Post-Newsweek owned NBC affiliate. She’s been the Assistant ND there since March, and has been the interim news director since DEBORAH COLLURA left in May to become GM for Gannett’s WCNC-TV in Charlotte. Deb was ND there for just over three years. Rhonda’s a 16 year Post-Newsweek veteran, all of it at WDIV-TV in Detroit, most recently as executive producer.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Nightside Executive Producer, KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ:

KOLD/KMSB in Tucson, AZ has an immediate opening for a dynamic Nightside Executive Producer.

The perfect candidate is a show doctor who loves breaking news, understands the importance of weather and knows how to think fast. You never fall in a love with the plan, but you can pitch one like a top notch salesperson.

You must be confident, have strong news judgment and love social media as much as you love the AP Stylebook.

People like working and living here. Large market stations like to hire from here. We have a proven track record of growing careers and setting high standards for quality television news. That’s a combination for a great career move! But wait, there’s more! It’s Arizona! No snow shovels or heavy winter coats required! We enjoy the best winter weather in the country!

If you are interested in getting into management, this is a great opportunity. Producing experience expected, management experience is preferred. Qualified applicants must apply online, and attach resume and links to your work to www.raycommedia.com

Associate News Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a creative and driven associate news producer. The AP will assist in all aspects of producing newscasts and special coverage; this includes writing stories, pitching story ideas, setting up interviews, creating graphics, even leading the production team in the control room. The person in this position will be trained to produce newscasts and may be called on to fill-in produce.

Prerequisites for working in our fast-paced newsroom are good judgment, knowledge of current events, strong writing skills and the ability to perform well under high pressure. Must have a four-year college degree or be in the process of obtaining one. Previous journalism experience is required and previous broadcast journalism experience is preferred. This is a part time position, approximately 25 hours per week. A pre-employment drug screening is required.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.capitolbroadcasting.com/careers/

POSTED: July 18, 2014 CLOSING: August 1, 2014

EOE, M/F.
All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.
Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Morning Executive Producer, KATU-TV, Portland, OR:

KATU seeks a dynamic newsroom leader to help create and execute the most innovative newscast in the Portland, Oregon market.

The ideal candidate has a passion for morning news, an award-winning background in local television news production, and a vision for how to showcase the morning team in new, exciting ways every day. Oh yeah, and the ideal candidate is a social media rock star who really knows how to incorporate digital content into our daily coverage.

Duties include providing input and constructive oversight for newscast producers on story selection and presentation, reviewing reporter scripts for creativity and accuracy, and coaching the team on strategic initiatives including programming to the target audience, managing meters, weather storytelling and creating more organic anchor “moments.”

Candidates must also demonstrate strong news judgment and the ability to coordinating an aggressive response to breaking news and weather.

So grab your outdoors gear and your hunger for award-winning chefs and every kind of food cart under the sun. It’s a great opportunity to shine as a first-time or newer manager in one of the most desirable cities in the Pacific Northwest.

News Director Tiffani Lupenski will make the hire. But to get her attention, you first need to apply online by clicking here!

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 5/24/14)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 5/24/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 6/15/14)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 6/15/14)
KRNV/KRXI, Reno, NV (new listing this week)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA (listed 7/6/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 7/13/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (AM EP, listed 5/30/14)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVU-TV, San Francisco/Oakland, CA (Digital EP, listed 6/22/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 6/15/14)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 6/22/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 7/13/14, see ad above!)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (AM EP, listed 7/6/14)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, new listing this week)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 6/15/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (2 positions, EP & Spec. Proj., listed 7/13/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, listed 6/22/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 6/15/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, listed 5/24/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 5/30/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (PM EP, listed 7/13/14)
WISC-TV, Madison, WI (listed 5/30/14)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 6/22/14)
WCIV-TV, Charleston, SC (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)
KTTC-TV, Rochester, MN (relisted 5/30/14)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (listed 7/6/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 7/13/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Digital ME, relisted 5/18/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 6/7/14)

DIRECTOR OF NEWS TECHNOLOGY:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 5/24/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted this week)

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:

Congratulations to WFAA-TV in Dallas and WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, each honored with two Regional Emmy Awards in the News and Documentary Awards from NATAS. Six other stations received one each. Click here for the complete list of both regional and national winners.

DEREK SCHNELL completes the Hearst hat trick as he joins KCRA-TV in Sacramento as the Nightside EP. He’s leaving the same job at Hearst’s KMBC-TV in Kansas City, and previously worked at the company’s Oklahoma City station, KOCO-TV. Derek’s also worked in Columbia, MO.

If you’ve seen a steady stream of moving vans on I-95 from Orlando to Jacksonville, we know why. First it was BOB LONGO who went from ND at WESH-TV to ND at WTEV/WAWS. Bob’s now hired WESH Executive Producer JERRY GOODMAN to be the new morning EP at WTEV. Jerry previously worked at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville. And MARILYN VACA leaves WFTV in Orlando to become the Managing Editor at WTEV.

VALERIE WILSON returns to WAVE-TV as morning EP. She’s been the Morning EP for another Raycom station, WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, but had been a producer at WAVE before taking the Myrtle Beach job.

Congratulations to former news director JERRY HOWARD, back in a newsroom as the new Assignment Manager for KMTV in Omaha. Jerry most recently was ND for WYIN-TV in Merriville, IN, but that PBS station dropped its nightly newscast earlier this year. Jerry’s also been a news director in Great Falls, MT, and worked in Kansas City, Little Rock, and Topeka. Jerry’s also taught in a number of places.

Former San Diego (XETV) News Director ALBERTO PANDO has been named General Manager of Radio and TV Marti in Miami…that’s under the Voice of America. He’s going to continue to operate a consulting business. His Linkedin profile describes that.

Old friend WARREN MILLS is already recuperating at his Indianapolis home after a successful kidney transplant last Sunday. He’s the Senior Web Master at WTHR-TV here where he began as a photographer 24 years ago. He’s also worked in Shreveport, Savannah, and Columbia, MO. Warren spent four years on the transplant waiting list before a successful match. He went home on Thursday, where he’d enjoy your good wishes: wmills@wthr.com

General Manager Notes:

BRAD MOSES, who’s been GM for Media General’s WFLA-TV in Tampa for two years, will leave that post at the end of the month. He also been a GM in Raleigh and Savannah, earlier was the marketing director for WFLA, the promotion manager at WLS-TV in Chicago and ran the production editing suite at WTOL-TV in Toledo when I was the ND there.

One time News Director TERRY COLE left his job as GM of Sinclair’s WEAR-TV in Pensacola, FL, this week. Terry’s a former GM in Portland, ME, and for two stations Charleston/Huntington, WV, and has been an ND in Charleston/Huntington and Tampa.

PAULA HAYWARD is the new GM for Sinclair’s KFDM-TV in Beaumont, TX, replacing RIX GAREY who retired after 34 years at the station. Paula had been the GM for KMSS-TV, the Fox affiliate in Shreveport, LA.

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, July 20, 2014.

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA 02134
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave. Seattle WA 98121
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115
KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
KOIN-TV 222 SW Columbia St. Portland OR 97201
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WPTV 1100 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach FL 33401
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
WSET-TV 2320 Langhorne Rd. Lynchburg VA 24501
WSLS-TV P.O. Box 10 Roanoke VA 24022
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WCBD-TV 210 W. Coleman Blvd. Charleston SC 29464
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WAKA-TV 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery AL 36109
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman Pocatello ID 83201
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

July 13, 2014

Thursday, July 17, 2014 UPDATE:

Michaelsen

Veteran News Director LANE MICHAELSEN resigned today as News Director of Meredith’s WGCL-TV in Atlanta. He’s been ND there for about 16 months, joining this CBS affiliate in March, 2013, after about a year as ND for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. Lane’s also been an ND in Washington, DC, Tampa, and Little Rock, served as VP/News for Ganettt, and worked at Poynter. He began his career as a photographer and spent eight years as Director of Photography at KARE-TV in Minneapolis.

I’ve left a message for Lane and will hope to have his response by the time of our full report later this week.

regards,

gevers

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 UPDATE:

LaVelle

Congratulations to RHONDA LaVELLE, who gets her first News Director job today as she’s been promoted at KPRC-TV in Houston, the Post-Newsweek station there. Rhonda’s been the interim ND since DEBORAH COLLURA left in May to become GM at WCNC-TV in Charlotte.

Rhonda just joined this NBC affiliate in March, but she’s no stranger to Post-Newsweek, having worked for sister-station WDIV-TV in Detroit for 16 years, most recently as the Executive Producer.

More on this story in our full report later this week.

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Greetings:

Ever start a job as the only employee of the news department, with your first day around a table in an apartment with only one landline phone to work with? That’s the backstory of one ND who’s moving from that job (a job he’s held for 18 years) to become a general manager.

That’s one of THREE new openings in this week’s report, with TWO newly named NDs, one in a top five market. Those changes leave our count of open ND jobs at 26.

If you’d like to be a Morning EP, there are TWO such opportunities among the FOUR paid help wanted ads this week.

And in Names in the News, we’ll tell you about a few news managers on the move, and new jobs for some former NDs.

All that…and more…below.

New News Director Openings:

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL…we reported earlier this week that MIKE GARBER is leaving this Scripps’ owned NBC affiliate for a job in Dallas (more below). He’s been the ND here for two years. Scripps has dispatched DAN WILSON, the assistant ND for KNXV-TV in Phoenix, to serve as the interim ND here, while JAMIE IOOS will step up from EP to handle Dan’s duties while he is away.

Kelly

WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV, Birmingham, AL…congratulations to longtime ND and old friend GARRY KELLY who’s leaving this owned-by-Albritton-for-now ABC affiliate to become the GM for WSLS-TV, the Media General owned NBC affiliate in Roanoke, VA. Garry was the first ND here, as he described in a note to me:

It is hard leaving this station. Remember it did not exist when I first started. On my first day there were three of us sitting around a dining room table in an apartment with one phone (a land line). I helped carry in the set, helped pull the wiring and cables throughout the building and hired everyone in the department that’s there today. Ten of those people were part of the original team.

That was in 1996. He’d been an ND in Huntsville for three years, and has also worked in Nashville, Denver, and Detroit.

Assistant ND JEFF HOUSTON will be the interim ND. A permanent replacement will likely await the completion of the sale of the station. Albritton announced plans to sell to Sinclair but the deal has been held up and faces a deadline later this month.

KTAB/KRBC-TV, Abilene, TX…after 2+ years here, KEVIN OSGOOD is trading hot weather for cold as he moves to sister-Nexstar station WFRV-TV in Green Bay as its next ND. More below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Garber

KTVT/KTXA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX…as noted above, MIKE GARBER will be the next news director for this CBS owned duopoly. Mike’s been the ND for Scripps’ WPTV in West Palm Beach for the past two years. Before that, he spent four years as ND in Jacksonville, FL, (WLTV/WJXX-TV), five years as ND WLTX-TV in Columbia, SC, and as an Assistant ND in Tucson. Mike began his career as a sports producer for two stations in Tampa and in San Francisco. In Dallas, he becomes the fifth ND in eight years as he replaces ADRIENNE ROARK, who left to become a GM for KOIN-TV in Portland.  (Apologies to Mike: our earlier report listed him as a GM at WLTX when he was the ND there.)

Osgood

WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI…KEVIN OSGOOD will be the next ND for this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate. We told you above that he’s leaving his job as ND for the company’s Abilene duopoly, KTAB/KRBC-TV. Kevin’s a former ND in Huntsville. He’s also worked in Richmond, Tampa, and for a second Huntsville station, and took a seven year hiatus from news to work for several companies in the set design field. At WFRV, he replace KENT HARRELL who left after not quite two years to return to Illinois as ND for WICS-TV in Springfield.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Morning Executive Producer, KATU-TV, Portland, OR:

KATU seeks a dynamic newsroom leader to help create and execute the most innovative newscast in the Portland, Oregon market.

The ideal candidate has a passion for morning news, an award-winning background in local television news production, and a vision for how to showcase the morning team in new, exciting ways every day. Oh yeah, and the ideal candidate is a social media rock star who really knows how to incorporate digital content into our daily coverage.

Duties include providing input and constructive oversight for newscast producers on story selection and presentation, reviewing reporter scripts for creativity and accuracy, and coaching the team on strategic initiatives including programming to the target audience, managing meters, weather storytelling and creating more organic anchor “moments.”

Candidates must also demonstrate strong news judgment and the ability to coordinating an aggressive response to breaking news and weather.

So grab your outdoors gear and your hunger for award-winning chefs and every kind of food cart under the sun. It’s a great opportunity to shine as a first-time or newer manager in one of the most desirable cities in the Pacific Northwest.

News Director Tiffani Lupenski will make the hire. But to get her attention, you first need to apply online by clicking here!

Morning Executive Producer, WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT:

WTNH — the ABC affiliate in the Hartford/New Haven, CT market — has an immediate opening for a morning show Executive Producer.

So what are we looking for?

A real morning show specialist and leader. Someone who can guide the coverage on their shift. Make the important calls as to crews, resources and what gets on the air.

An innovator. We need someone has great ideas and who’ll adopt the mantra that today’s shows are going to be different than any shows we’ve aired before.

A motivator. Can you get the people working with you excited about today’s challenge?

A Watchdog for the Brand. We’re the Voice of the People. That means our stories have to have some viewer benefit and they have to be told through the eyes and voices of real people. We also say “We’ve Got Your Back” a lot: we want to do stories that stand up for the regular guy, ask tough questions and hold people accountable.

Why New Haven? This is a fantastic part of the country, miles from the Long Island Sound and located in easy driving/train riding distance from New York, Boston, Cape Cod, Philadelphia and the JerseyShore.

WTNH has a large newsroom with three satellite newsrooms, multiple sat trucks, live vans and TVUs. Do you want to work for a newsroom that is growing?

Apply at wthh.com

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Assistant News Director, KRCR-TV, Redding, CA:

KRCR/KCVU is looking for an Assistant News Director to help manage a dynamic newsroom filled with young journalists eager to be the best they can be.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn those management stripes.

You will work closely with the News Director in running all aspects of the KRCR news department as well as any new start-up operations.

Duties include supervising all reporters, producers, anchors and photographers as well as overseeing the news production department. You will be instrumental in building and executing a successful strategic plan across our broadcast, web, social media and mobile platforms.

The right person will be an energetic leader with good motivational skills who wants to teach visual storytelling and solid journalism techniques to people who are often just getting their start in the business. Good organizational and computer skills are also a must.

We are a fun group of people who work hard and play hard in gorgeous Northern California. We are surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and streams and just a couple of hours away from the beach. It’s a great job in a dreamy place to live.

Four years of producing or assignment desk experience is preferred along with a college degree.

Send resume to: Jennifer Scarborough, News Director: jscarborough@krcrtv.com

or via mail to:

Jennifer Scarborough
News Director
KRCR
755 Auditorium Drive
Redding CA 96001
KRCR-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Executive Producer, KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ FILL-IN PRODUCER needed for award-winning ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas. This position is responsible for training and overseeing our AM, 5p, 6p, 10p, and weekend newscasts.

We are looking for someone who ensures our goals of “getting the facts right, and alerting to weather danger”. The right candidate will have strong news judgment, and solid fact checking abilities. Other duties include: rundown supervision, ensuring clear and compelling writing that matches video, and also working with producing staff to develop custom graphics.

This position will assist the Assignment Editor, Internet Content Director, and News Director. This position will also be involved with special projects including elections, ratings periods, and major breaking stories. Creativity is a must, we are looking for an EP to help differentiate our newscasts. This is primarily a dayside Monday- Friday position, however, schedule changes will occur based on training needs. This position will fill-in as producer as needed.

If you are interested in getting into management, this is a great opportunity. At least three years of producing experience required. Send resume and link to News Director Jason Goodwin via email: jgoodwin@ktxs.com or resume and tape via mail to:

Executive Producer Opening
KTXS-TV
Attn: Jason Goodwin
News Director
4420 N. Clack
Abilene TX 79601

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 5/24/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 6/15/14)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 6/15/14)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA: (listed 7/6/14, see ad above!)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted this week)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (AM EP, listed 5/30/14)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVU-TV, San Francisco/Oakland, CA (Digital EP, listed 6/22/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 6/15/14)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 6/22/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (AM EP, listed 7/6/14, see ad above!)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 6/15/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (2 positions, EP & Spec. Proj., new listing this week)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTEV/WAWS, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 5/11/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 6/15/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, listed 5/24/14)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 5/30/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (PM EP, new listing this week)
WISC-TV, Madison, WI (listed 5/30/14)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 6/22/14)
WCIV-TV, Charleston, SC (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted this week)
KTTC-TV, Rochester, MN (relisted 5/30/14)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (listed 7/6/14, see ad above!)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC (relisted 5/18/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 6/15/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (new listing this week)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Digital ME, relisted 5/18/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 6/7/14)

DIRECTOR OF NEWS TECHNOLOGY:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 5/24/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 5/18/14)

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.

Names in the News…and other things:

DAVE OVERACKER has been promoted to Assistant News Director at WHEC-TV in Rochester, NY. He’s been the Managing Editor for this Hubbard owned NBC affiliate. Dave started at the station in 1992 as a photojournalist, moved to the assignment desk and then assignment manager before becoming Managing Editor.

Two new managers at WSJV-TV in Elkhart/South Bend, IN. ALLISON GIBSON, who spent more than 18 years at News 12 New Jersey, joins this Quincy owned FOX affiliate as the Evening EP. And JENNIFER SCHNEIDER has been named Morning EP. She’s been working at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, WI.

News of some former news directors:

Former two-time Tuscon (and Tampa, Ft. Myers, and Albuquerque) news director FORREST CARR joins KEVT-AM in Tucson as host of a two hour talk show from 10:00 AM to noon. More in the second item in this story.  He’ll follow another former ND, JIM PARISI, who’s station manager and hosts the 7:00-10:00 am block. Jim’s a former ND in Albany, South Bend, and West Virginia.

DAN DENNISON has been promoted to Senior Communications Manager for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. He joined the agency six months ago as Education and Outreach Coordinator. He’s a former Honolulu ND who’s worked in a number of other markets as you can see by his Linkedin bio.

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, July 13, 2014.

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA 02134
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
KPRC-TV 8181 SW Freeway Houston TX 77074
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave. Seattle WA 98121
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115
KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
KOIN-TV 222 SW Columbia St. Portland OR 97201
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WPTV 1100 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach FL 33401
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
WSET-TV 2320 Langhorne Rd. Lynchburg VA 24501
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WCBD-TV 210 W. Coleman Blvd. Charleston SC 29464
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S  Fargo ND 58103
WAKA-TV 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery AL 36109
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman Pocatello ID 83201
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

July 6, 2014

Monday, July 7, 2014 UPDATE:

There’s a new news director in the number five market today.

Garber

MIKE GARBER has been named VP and News Director for KTVT/KTXA-TV, the CBS owned duopoly in Dallas.

For the past two years, Mike’s been the ND at Scripps’ WPTV in West Palm Beach. He served as four years as ND for the Gannett duopoly in Jacksonville (WLTV/WJXX) and more than five years as ND of Gannett’s WLTX-TV in Columbia, SC. He’s also worked as an Assistant ND in Tucson, and as a sports producer in San Francisco and for two stations in Tampa.

At KTVT, he replaces ADRIENNE ROARK who left last month to become General Manager for KOIN-TV in Portland, OR.

More on this story and all the week’s news in our full newsletter later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Just ONE new news director in this report from a holiday shortened week, although that new ND is in the number three market. And for the second consecutive week, I’m not aware of any new openings.

That change lowers our listing of open ND positions to 25.

We have THREE new help wanted ads in a wide variety of market sizes. And we’re featuring ads for the Kneeland Project and for a finance reporting award that will pay the winner $1,000.

Names in the News features a lot of news managers taking new jobs, and a veteran ND turned General Manager lands a new GM job.

Details on all that…and more…below.

New News Director Openings:

None, that I know of. Do you know of any? Then shoot me an email! rick@rickgevers.com

Newly Named News Directors:

Lyons

WGN-TV, Chicago, IL…JENNIFER LYONS has been promoted to ND for this Tribune owned station. She’s worked there for 21 years, most recently as Assistant ND since 2008. This story on the station’s website details her lengthy career at the station. Jennifer has also worked in Des Moines and Davenport, IA. She replaces GREG CAPUTO who retired last Friday after more than eleven years as ND here.

An update on a story from last week. We told you that NORA BALDNER had left her job as ND for KHQA-TV in Quincy. We’ve since learned she’ll be an assistant professor of communication at Quincy University.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:    

Morning Executive Producer, WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT:

WTNH — the ABC affiliate in the Hartford/New Haven, CT market — has an immediate opening for a morning show Executive Producer.

So what are we looking for?

A real morning show specialist and leader. Someone who can guide the coverage on their shift. Make the important calls as to crews, resources and what gets on the air.

An innovator. We need someone has great ideas and who’ll adopt the mantra that today’s shows are going to be different than any shows we’ve aired before.

A motivator. Can you get the people working with you excited about today’s challenge?

A Watchdog for the Brand. We’re the Voice of the People. That means our stories have to have some viewer benefit and they have to be told through the eyes and voices of real people. We also say “We’ve Got Your Back” a lot: we want to do stories that stand up for the regular guy, ask tough questions and hold people accountable.

Why New Haven? This is a fantastic part of the country, miles from the Long Island Sound and located in easy driving/train riding distance from New York, Boston, Cape Cod, Philadelphia and the JerseyShore.

WTNH has a large newsroom with three satellite newsrooms, multiple sat trucks, live vans and TVUs. Do you want to work for a newsroom that is growing?

Apply at wthh.com

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Assistant News Director, KRCR-TV, Redding, CA:

KRCR/KCVU is looking for an Assistant News Director to help manage a dynamic newsroom filled with young journalists eager to be the best they can be.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn those management stripes.

You will work closely with the News Director in running all aspects of the KRCR news department as well as any new start-up operations.

Duties include supervising all reporters, producers, anchors and photographers as well as overseeing the news production department. You will be instrumental in building and executing a successful strategic plan across our broadcast, web, social media and mobile platforms.

The right person will be an energetic leader with good motivational skills who wants to teach visual storytelling and solid journalism techniques to people who are often just getting their start in the business. Good organizational and computer skills are also a must.

We are a fun group of people who work hard and play hard in gorgeous Northern California. We are surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and streams and just a couple of hours away from the beach. It’s a great job in a dreamy place to live.

Four years of producing or assignment desk experience is preferred along with a college degree.

Send resume to: Jennifer Scarborough, News Director: jscarborough@krcrtv.com

or via mail to:

Jennifer Scarborough
News Director
KRCR
755 Auditorium Drive
Redding CA 96001
KRCR-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Executive Producer, KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ FILL-IN PRODUCER needed for award-winning ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas. This position is responsible for training and overseeing our AM, 5p, 6p, 10p, and weekend newscasts.

We are looking for someone who ensures our goals of “getting the facts right, and alerting to weather danger”. The right candidate will have strong news judgment, and solid fact checking abilities. Other duties include: rundown supervision, ensuring clear and compelling writing that matches video, and also working with producing staff to develop custom graphics.

This position will assist the Assignment Editor, Internet Content Director, and News Director. This position will also be involved with special projects including elections, ratings periods, and major breaking stories. Creativity is a must, we are looking for an EP to help differentiate our newscasts. This is primarily a dayside Monday- Friday position, however, schedule changes will occur based on training needs. This position will fill-in as producer as needed.

If you are interested in getting into management, this is a great opportunity. At least three years of producing experience required. Send resume and link to News Director Jason Goodwin via email: jgoodwin@ktxs.com or resume and tape via mail to:

Executive Producer Opening
KTXS-TV
Attn: Jason Goodwin
News Director
4420 N. Clack
Abilene TX 79601

The Kneeland Project Accepting Applications Now

Take a few minutes during your holiday weekend and apply today!

You have only a few days left to apply for The Kneeland Project’s next session, which will be held September 24-27 in Austin, Texas.

Thanks to Kneeland’s generous funders, this opportunity is nearly free for 18 selected participants. The Kneeland Project pays for all tuition costs as well as hotel and several meals.

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

You’ll join this session’s faculty – Joan Barrett, Kevin Benz, Paul Dughi, Jerry Gumbert and Bill Seitzler – to explore the exciting challenges that face our industry, and you’ll leave the program with a solid plan to guide your leadership decisions starting the day you return to your newsroom. This isn’t theoretical information that you will put on a shelf and neglect. Every participant will walk away with concrete action items to implement immediately that will make a difference in their station…and their life.

It’s an intensive program unlike any other. It’s practical. It’s highly interactive. It produces long-lasting results. Journalists return to their stations refreshed and ready to tackle the sometimes overwhelming challenges newsrooms now face.

Click here for more information and to apply. Remember – apply before Friday, July 11th.  Only 18 news directors will be selected for this program.

Apply now!

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 5/24/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 6/15/14)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 6/15/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 6/15/14)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA: (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (listed 5/2/11)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (AM EP, listed 5/30/14)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVU-TV, San Francisco/Oakland, CA (Digital EP, listed 6/22/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 6/15/14)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 6/15/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 6/22/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, listed 6/22/14)
WTEV/WAWS, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 5/11/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 6/15/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, listed 5/24/14)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 5/30/14)
WISC-TV, Madison, WI (listed 5/30/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (AM EP, listing modified 4/25/14)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 6/22/14)
WCIV-TV, Charleston, SC (relisted 5/24/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (listed 5/2/14)
KTTC-TV, Rochester, MN (relisted 5/30/14)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (new listing this week, see ad above!)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC (relisted 5/18/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 6/15/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Digital ME, relisted 5/18/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 6/7/14)

DIRECTOR OF NEWS TECHNOLOGY:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 5/24/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 5/18/14)

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.

Names in the News…and other things:

KMOV-TV in St. Louis has a new Assistant News Director. AMANDA PURDUM joins the newly-acquired-by-Meredith CBS affiliate from Magid, where she’d worked as a consultant for eight years. She spent nine years before that at WHOI-TV in Peoria in a variety of roles, including as News Director, Assistant ND, EP, Special Projects Producer, and producer.

SARAH ZAK stays within Scripps as she moves to Assistant ND at the company’s WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. Sarah had been the morning EP for sister Scripps station WFTS-TV in Tampa.

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One time Cincinnati News Director MATT MILLER moves north to become Senior Executive Producer for WBNS-TV in Columbus. During his career Matt’s worked at all four Cincinnati stations, including ND at WXIX-TV, was the startup ND for a Myrtle Beach station, and worked as an anchor/reporter in Macon, GA.

GRETCHEN HJELMSTAD has been promoted to Assistant ND at KVLY/KXJB-TV in Fargo. She’s been the EP there, and has worked at the stations for about 5 years.

NOELLE KACHINSKY has been named Assistant News Director for WGXA-TV in Macon, GA. She’s previously worked in the Tri-Cities market in Tennessee and Virginia, as well as Spartanburg, SC, Asheville, NC, and for two stations in Green Bay.

Congratulations to our friends at Devlin Design Group, who’ve scored another big award. This time it’s the PromaxBDA Gold Award for Scenic Design for its work on a new set for KSAZ-TV in Phoenix. Learn more in this release.

General Manager Notes:

Former ND MIKE SECHRIST (Fresno, Hartford/New Haven, Pittsburgh, Miami and Dallas) has been named General Manager of WOWK-TV in Huntington/Charleston, WV. Mike has been a GM or interim GM in a number of markets and was active early in new media projects. His full bio is here.

AMY COLLINS has been promoted to GM for WSTM-TV in Syracuse. She’s been the Sales Manager for that Sinclair owned station.

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, July 6, 2014.

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVT-TV 5233 Bridge St. Ft. Worth TX 76103
New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA 02134
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
KPRC-TV 8181 SW Freeway Houston TX 77074
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave. Seattle WA 98121
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115
KMAX-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
KOIN-TV 222 SW Columbia St. Portland OR 97201
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
WSET-TV 2320 Langhorne Rd. Lynchburg VA 24501
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WCBD-TV 210 W. Coleman Blvd. Charleston SC 29464
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WAKA-TV 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery AL 36109
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman Pocatello ID 83201 (see ad above!)
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849