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June 18, 2023

Friday, June 23, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Very sad news this morning from Evansville.

Schlaerth

JOE SCHLAERTH, news director for Gray’s WFIE-TV (NBC), died Thursday night.

He’s been ND there since 2015 but spent 30 years at WIVB-TV in Buffalo in a variety of roles, the last ten as news director.

Gray’s VP of News Services, JAMES FINCH, sent this email to other Gray news directors..

Our thoughts and prayers to Joe’s family, friends, and colleagues at WFIE.

Sadly…

 

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

For the second consecutive week, TWO ND jobs were filled and just ONE job opened. Our list of open jobs remains at 35.

There are THREE Help Wanted ads, TWO of which are paid. We’ll explain why the third is free.

A rare flurry of GM changes this week, most in larger markets.

And FOUR items in Names in the News, including a new job for a longtime news executive and a revolt from within at a Michigan station after a staff memo about news coverage.

Finally, I hope to see many of you at this week’s IRE Conference in Orlando. (I’ll be the one shaking hands and kissing babies to drum up votes for my candidacy for the IRE Board of Directors.)

Have a great week.

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Newly Named News Directors:

Smith

WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY…JENNIFER SMITH will be the next news director for this Scripps owned NBC affiliate. She’s been the Assistant ND here and has twice served as interim ND. More in this note from GM ANDREW SHENKAN. She replaces BRIAN NEAL who will leave in August and explained his decision in this memo to staff. Brian told me a recent promotion for his wife influenced his decision.

Cleary

WBNG-TV, Binghamton, NY…after ten years of producing for two stations (WNEP-TV and WBRE-TV) in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton market, TANYA CLEARY gets her first ND job at this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. Details in this memo from General Manager. ROBERT KRUMMENACKER. Tanya replaces ASTRID RESSLER who is leaving to join the Gray corporate recruiting team.

New News Director Opening:

Shriner

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY…JENELLE SHRINER is leaving this Gray TV owned NBC affiliate after about 18 months as news director. You’ll learn WHY she’s leaving in this note that she sent to her fellow Gray news directors. WAVE was Jenelle’s third ND job with Gray, after stints at KOLD-TV (CBS) in Tucson and KPLC-TV (NBC) in Lake Charles, LA (though Raycom owned KPLC at the time before Gray acquired Raycom.)

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Managing Editor, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL

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The Managing Editor is crucial in setting the content agenda and shaping daily news coverage. You will have the chance to showcase your editorial expertise by overseeing the production of 13+ hours of local news on weekdays. We are a fast-paced organization, and we need someone who thrives in a high-pressure environment and can effectively manage a team of reporters and producers.

Our resources and staff size will surprise you–120 journalists technically equipped to compete. Newsrooms are shrinking. WINK is expanding. We have exciting plans in the works. Collaborative opportunities exist with our company magazines and newspaper.

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The best candidates will have and apply high journalistic standards, ethics, and practices. Plus, help maintain a positive, healthy, inclusive culture in the newsroom. Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of newsroom leadership experience in a broadcast news television operation.

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The hiring manager is Rich Garcia, WINK’s News Director.

No phone calls, please.

Executive Producer, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

The #1 news station in Cincinnati is looking for its next great leader!

Cincy is a vibrant, amazing city. From sports like the red-hot Bengals to festivals almost every weekend to amazing museums, nightlife, and restaurants, Cincinnati rocks… and so does the news at Fox19!

We win with aggressive journalism, compelling storytelling, and high-energy newscasts. We are looking for an Executive Producer with a knack for showcasing and making newscasts sizzle! At least 4 years producing experience required.

Prior news management experience preferred.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Free Help Wanted Ad:


(Repeating this in the interest of domestic harmony.)

First, don’t get any ideas.

People are always asking for a free ad, and the answer is always no.

Always. Not fair to those who’ve supported this newsletter by paying.

But the answer is different when my wife asks.

Last person before her who asked said “But I’m a long time subscriber.” Yeah, but she’s a longer time subscriber.

The person who gets this job will report to my wife, KAREN BURNS, who is the Executive VP/External Relations for the Indianapolis Zoo.

And the person leaving the job (after ten years) is a long time TV type.

JUDY PALERMO is off to DC to become Chief Communications Officer for American Humane and Global Humane. Judy’s a former EP in Dallas and Indianapolis, who also worked in Columbus and Dayton, OH.

And the job?

Director of Public Relations, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN:

Click here to learn more and apply.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KCBS/KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, LA (listed 4/30/23)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/4/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 5/21/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 5/29/23)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (AM/Special Projects EP, relisted 4/23/23)
WDCW-TV, Washington DC (listed 6/11/23)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/23/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, ND (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 5/21/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/29/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 5/14/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, listed 6/4/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 5/14/23)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WXIX-TV Cincinnati, OH (EP, listed 5/29/23, see ad above!)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 5/21/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (listed 6/11/23)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 5/29/23)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 4/23/23)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/23)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 6/11/23, see ad above!)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 6/11/23:

Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN (Director of Public Relations)

Listed 5/14/23:

Voice of America, Washington, DC (Standards Editor)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (Assignment Manager)
WWTI-TV, Watertown, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 5/7/23:

U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Multimedia News Manager)
U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Technical News Producer)

Listed 4/30/23:

WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (Director of Digital Content)

Names in the News:

Spessard

Longtime Oklahoma newsman TODD SPESSARD starts a new job tomorrow…a marketing role at an Oklahoma City company. Todd explained it in this note to me. He spent the last 12 years with Griffin there, first as ND for KWTV and then Corporate VP of Content for the company. He’s also been an ND in Tulsa (two stations), Wichita, and Columbia, MO, and worked in Kansas City and Grand Rapids, MI, where (full disclosure) he worked for me at WOOD-TV.

Speaking of WOOD-TV, news management at that Nexstar owned NBC affiliate is under fire from within for a staff memo about coverage of Pride activities. Two stories for you, the first from The Detroit Free-Press and the second from The Desk.

Speaking of Nexstar, THREE of its affiliates in top 15 markets will become CW network affiliates. Nexstar, of course, owns the CW.

Finally, veteran broadcast manager EMILY BARR offers her thoughts on the staff letter we shared with you a few weeks from Scripps CEO ADAM SYMSON. Adam outlined Scripps’ plan to reimagine local news coverage. Emily’s column is here, and if you missed Adam’s original post when we shared it originally, you can find it here. Both are worth your time.

General Manager News and Notes:

Longtime FOX executive DENNIS WELSH is retiring after 40 years in TV and 26 with FOX. For the last ten + years, he’s been the SVP and general manager for WFLD-TV in Chicago. More in this news release from the company. Dennis’s background is in sales and you’ll learn in that news release that he worked in a number of places before his first GM job at FOX’s WOFL-TV in Orlando.

In Cleveland, former ND DAVID HUGHES  gets his THIRD GM job within Gray, as he takes over WOIO/WUAB-TV (CBS/CW). He’s currently the GM for Gray’s WSAZ/WQCQ-TV in Charleston/Huntington, WV and previously ran WVIR-TV (NBC) in Charlottesville, WV. David first joined the company as ND for WDBJ-TV (CBS) in Roanoke, VA.

JOEL SWISHER will replace David as GM of WSAZ. He’s had sales management roles there since 2016.

Finally, STEFAN SCHELLHAS was promoted to GM for Sinclair’s WKRC-TV (CBS) in Cincinnati, replacing the retiring JON LAWHEAD.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 18, 2023:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WZDC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 **
WCCO-TV 90 S. 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178 **
KXTV 400 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas, NV 89101
WWMT-TV 590 West Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
KFTV 3239 W Ashlan Av. Fresno, CA 93722 **
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14207
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74129
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St. Dayton, OH 45409
KITV 801 So. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
WQAD-TV 3003 Park 16th Street Moline, IL 61265
KHGI-TV 1078 25 Road Axtell, NE 68924
WTAJ-TV 5000 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
KIMA-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia MO 65201
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WIBW-TV 631 SW Commerce Place. Topeka, KS 66615
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa TX 79763
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station

June 11, 2023

Greetings:

Just TWO ND jobs were filled this week and only ONE job came open, meaning there are now 35 open positions on our list of open jobs.

One of those 35 jobs are among our THREE Paid Help Wanted ads.

And…for only the second time in the 27 or 28 year history of this newsletter… we have a FREE Paid Help Wanted ad. But there’s a good reason it’s free.

There’s ONE obituary for the sister of a well known news director.

Just ONE new GM, and TWO items in Names in the News.

Send me your news!

All that and more below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Cowan

KGTV, San Diego, CA…SARAH COWAN has been promoted to news director for this Scripps owned ABC affiliate. Here’s the staff note from GM LEON CLARK. She’s worked there since 2008 in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant ND. She replaces BOBBI GEARHART who left in May to become ND for Fox’s KTTV in Los Angeles. Sarah is the fourth news director in two years at KGTV.

Huff

WBKO-TV, Bowling Green, KY…this Gray TV owned ABC affiliate welcomes CAITLIN HUFF back, this time as ND. More in this note from GM TIM COLES. She began her career there 13 years ago and most recently been the Digital EP for Nexstar’s WKRN-TV (ABC) in Nashville. At WBKO, Caitlin replaces KALUP PHLLIPS who left earlier this year to become the Assistant ND for Gray’s KFVS-TV (CBS) in Cape Girardeau, MO.

New News Director Openings:

Janes

WIBW-TV, Topeka, KS…after a 50+ year run in our business, including almost 24 years as the news director for this (now owned by Gray) CBS affiliate, JON JANES is retiring at the end of the month. He sent me this note which explains his decision. Jon began as a photographer, worked in some corporate positions, and has been a news director in a lot of stations as you’ll learn on his Linkedin page.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Managing Editor, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL

WINK News, a leading television news station in Fort Myers, Florida, seeks a talented and experienced Managing Editor to join our dynamic team. If you desire to lead a high-performing newsroom, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

The Managing Editor is crucial in setting the content agenda and shaping daily news coverage. You will have the chance to showcase your editorial expertise by overseeing the production of 13+ hours of local news on weekdays. We are a fast-paced organization, and we need someone who thrives in a high-pressure environment and can effectively manage a team of reporters and producers.

Our resources and staff size will surprise you–120 journalists technically equipped to compete. Newsrooms are shrinking. WINK is expanding. We have exciting plans in the works. Collaborative opportunities exist with our company magazines and newspaper.

Here’s what we are looking for a take-charge individual to lead the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, set and prioritize the coverage agenda, and allocate resources accordingly. WINK managers lead, coach, teach and mentor the staff. We promise our colleagues WINK is a place for professional growth.

The best candidates will have and apply high journalistic standards, ethics, and practices. Plus, help maintain a positive, healthy, inclusive culture in the newsroom. Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of newsroom leadership experience in a broadcast news television operation.

Qualified candidates should apply by clicking here.

The hiring manager is Rich Garcia, WINK’s News Director.

No phone calls, please.

Executive Producer, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

The #1 news station in Cincinnati is looking for its next great leader!

Cincy is a vibrant, amazing city. From sports like the red-hot Bengals to festivals almost every weekend to amazing museums, nightlife, and restaurants, Cincinnati rocks… and so does the news at Fox19!

We win with aggressive journalism, compelling storytelling, and high-energy newscasts. We are looking for an Executive Producer with a knack for showcasing and making newscasts sizzle! At least 4 years producing experience required.

Prior news management experience preferred.

Click here to learn more and apply.

News Director, WBNG-TV, Binghamton, NY:

WBNG is looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our team to the next level.

WBNG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team in one of New York’s most beautiful places to live.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining market leading standards for newsroom operations and content. Other duties include hiring, coaching, supervising and evaluating news personnel, as well as preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests. The News Director is expected to work closely with other department managers to achieve the company’s overall performance goals.

A minimum of 4 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues, as well as sound journalistic principles. 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 Binghamton, NY, we want to hear from you.

WBNG offers a competitive salary and traditional benefits package.

If you think you’re qualified, want to work with a great group of people and live in a great community, apply online at:

Please apply by clicking here.

WBNG-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Free Help Wanted Ad:

First, don’t get any ideas.

People are always asking for a free ad, and the answer is always no.

Always. Not fair to those who’ve supported this newsletter by paying.

But the answer is different when my wife asks.

Last person before her who asked said “But I’m a long time subscriber.” Yeah, but she’s a longer time subscriber.

The person who gets this job will report to my wife, KAREN BURNS, who is the Executive VP/External Relations for the Indianapolis Zoo.

And the person leaving the job (after ten years) is a long time TV type.

JUDY PALERMO is off to DC to become Chief Communications Officer for American Humane and Global Humane. Judy’s a former EP in Dallas and Indianapolis, who also worked in Columbus and Dayton, OH.

And the job?

Director of Public Relations, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN:

Click here to learn more and apply.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KCBS/KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, LA (listed 4/30/23)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/4/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 5/21/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 5/29/23)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (AM/Special Projects EP, relisted 4/23/23)
WDCW-TV, Washington DC (listed 6/11/23)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/23/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, ND (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 5/21/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/29/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 5/14/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, listed 6/4/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 5/14/23)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 5/21/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (listed 6/11/23)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 5/29/23)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 4/23/23)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/16/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/23)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 6/11/23, see ad above!)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 6/11/23:

Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN (Director of Public Relations)

Listed 5/14/23:

Voice of America, Washington, DC (Standards Editor)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (Assignment Manager)
WWTI-TV, Watertown, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 5/7/23:

U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Multimedia News Manager)
U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Technical News Producer)

Listed 4/30/23:

WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (Director of Digital Content)

Obituaries:

De Ryckere

ROBIN De RYCKERE, sister of long time ND SCOTT DIENER, lost a long battle with breast cancer in April. She was 69 years old. Robin had a varied career, beginning as a teacher and moving to marketing, eventually becoming publisher of a quarterly magazine about San Diego. Learn more about an interesting life here. It’s been a tough six years for Scott, who during that time lost his mother and three siblings. Cheer him up with a kind email sent here.

Names in the News:

RTDNA and Syracuse University released its annual salary survey this week. It’s free to members and costs $30 for non-members.

Vickers

Family issues have forced DENISE VICKERS to leave her job as Director of the Innovation News Center at the University of Florida. She started there in April 2022 after serving as a general manager in Augusta, GA, and as a news director in several other markets. Her Linkedin page has more.

General Manager News and Notes:

Murphy

CARTER MURPHY has been promoted to VP/GM for Nexstar’s WJBF-TV (ABC) in Augusta, GA. He’s been the General Sales Manager there since 2021, and first joined the station as an account executive in 1997 and was later promoted to local sales manager. Carter replaces BILL STEWART who is retiring after 15 years as general manager.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 11, 2023:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WZDC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 **
WCCO-TV 90 S. 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178 **
KXTV 400 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89101
WWMT-TV 590 West Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
KFTV 3239 W Ashlan Av. Fresno, CA 93722 **
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14207
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74129
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St. Dayton, OH 45409
KITV 801 So. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
WQAD-TV 3003 Park 16th Street Moline, IL 61265
KHGI-TV 1078 25 Road Axtell, NE 68924
WTAJ-TV 5000 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
KIMA-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia MO 65201
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WIBW-TV 631 SW Commerce Place. Topeka, KS 66615
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 (see ad above!)
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa TX 79763
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station

June 5, 2023

Greetings:

A personal note, if you will allow.

Voting beings Tuesday for the Board of Directors for Investigative Reporters and Editors. Longtime readers know how strongly I feel about IRE.

That’s why I am running for the board. You can read my candidate statement here, and those of the other candidates here. There are seven candidates for the six seats open on the board.

Many of you are members, and many more of you work with members.

Needless to say, I would appreciate your vote or a kind word to your colleagues. Results will be announced at the IRE Convention in Orlando in late June.

We return to our normal business.

For a holiday-shortened week, we have a fair amount of changes to report.

FIVE ND jobs were filled. And THREE jobs opened up, leaving 36 open positions on our list of open ND jobs.

ONE of those new openings are highlighted in Paid Help Wanted ads just below.

There are TWO obituaries: one for a former ND who also worked for ABC News, and another for a longtime ABC newsman.

There are a handful of quick hit items in Names in the News.

And TWO former ND’s are mentioned in our GM news section: one for a promotion and one who is leaving his top 20 market GM job.

Read on!

Newly Named News Directors:

Wade

WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA…JENNIFER WADE has been promoted to news director for this Tegna owned ABC affiliate. She’s a twenty year veteran of the station who spent eight years as the Nightside EP and almost 12 years as the Assistant News Director before being elevated to the top job. She’s also worked in Harrisburg and Allentown, PA. Jennifer replaces RACHEL BONILLA who left in February after 18 months as ND.

Truett

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…this Gray owned CBS affiliate hired MICHAEL TRUETT as its next news director. He’s currently the ND for Sinclair’s WICS-TV (ABC) in Springfield, IL. He’s also worked in Mobile, AL, Champaign, IL, for two stations in Memphis, and in the Peace Corps. Mike replaces DENISE KILLIAN who left in March after just a few months as ND.

Crowe

WOWT-TV, Omaha, NE…another Gray station with a new news director, as CASSIE CROWE has been promoted to ND for this NBC affiliate. She’s been the assistant ND here for the last seven years, and has produced for stations in Dallas and Minneapolis. At WOWT, Cassie replaces DAVE KAPLAR who was also promoted within Gray, in his case to news director for WTVG-TV (NBC) in Toledo.

Hanson

WAOW-TV, Wausau, WI…BRAD HANSON moves from the anchor desk to the ND office as he becomes the next ND for this Allen Media owned ABC affiliate. More in this story from the station’s website. Brad joined WAOW as sports director in 2018 and moved to news anchor three years later. He’s also worked in Waterloo, IA, and as broadcast journalist in the Marine Corps. He replaces COURTNEY TERLECKI who spent two years in the job.

Hodges

KNOE-TV, Monroe, LA…KRISTIN HODGES moves within Gray to become ND for this CBS/ABC affiliate. She’s currently the EP for Gray’s WDBJ-TV (CBS) in Roanoke, VA and has a long and varied career history, both in and out of television. At KNOE, Kristin succeeds JOSH HARVISON who left last month to join Nexstar’s KNWA/KFTA-TV in Fayetteville, AR as ND. He was here about 15 months.

New News Director Openings:

Manuel

KXTV, Sacramento, CA…JILL MANUEL has left this Tegna owned ABC affiliate after four years as Director of Content. GM RISA OMEGA sent this note to the staff. Jill’s spent much of her career in Chicago, inlcuding almost four years as ND for CLTV, a now shuttered cable news operation, and in management roles for WBBM-TV and WFLD-TV. She’s also been an ND for WEWS-TV in Cleveland.

WICS-TV, Springfield, IL…as you learned above, MICHAEL TRUETT is leaving this Sinclair owned ABC affiliate to become ND for Gray’s KWCH-TV in Wichita. He was here about six years.

Anna V.

KLEW-TV, Lewiston, ID…ANNA VELASQUEZ has left this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate after eight years as news director. She also did double duty as an anchor for some of her time there. Details in this story from the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. She began her career at KLEW, and worked in Seattle, Bakersfield, and Albuquerque before returning to KLEW in 2015.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

The #1 news station in Cincinnati is looking for its next great leader!

Cincy is a vibrant, amazing city. From sports like the red-hot Bengals to festivals almost every weekend to amazing museums, nightlife, and restaurants, Cincinnati rocks… and so does the news at Fox19!

We win with aggressive journalism, compelling storytelling, and high-energy newscasts. We are looking for an Executive Producer with a knack for showcasing and making newscasts sizzle! At least 4 years producing experience required.

Prior news management experience preferred.

Click here to learn more and apply.

News Director, WBNG-TV, Binghamton, NY:

WBNG is looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our team to the next level.

WBNG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team in one of New York’s most beautiful places to live.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining market leading standards for newsroom operations and content. Other duties include hiring, coaching, supervising and evaluating news personnel, as well as preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests. The News Director is expected to work closely with other department managers to achieve the company’s overall performance goals.

A minimum of 4 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues, as well as sound journalistic principles. 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 Binghamton, NY, we want to hear from you.

WBNG offers a competitive salary and traditional benefits package.

If you think you’re qualified, want to work with a great group of people and live in a great community, apply online at:

Please apply by clicking here.

WBNG-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KCBS/KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, LA (listed 4/30/23)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/4/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 4/16/23)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 5/21/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 5/29/23)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (AM/Special Projects EP, relisted 4/23/23)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/23/23)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, ND (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 5/21/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/29/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 5/14/23)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, listed 6/4/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 5/14/23)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 5/21/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 6/4/23)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 5/29/23)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 4/23/23)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/16/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/23)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 5/14/23:

Voice of America, Washington, DC (Standards Editor)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (Assignment Manager)
WWTI-TV, Watertown, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 5/7/23:

U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Multimedia News Manager)
U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Technical News Producer)

Listed 4/30/23:

WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (Director of Digital Content)

Obituaries:

Longtime ABC News Washington Bureau Chief GEORGE WATSON has died at the age of 89. He also served as the White House Correspondent for ABC and worked briefly for CNN. Details in this obituary from The Hollywood Reporter.

Alpert

We’ve just learned of the death of ARTHUR ALPERT who served as a news director in Providence, RI, and Albuquerque, NM. He also worked for ABC News. Arthur died in February at the age of 89. This obituary was written by someone who apparently was with him when he passed, and this article has many more details about his very interesting career and background.

Names in the News:

Quick hits:

JOHN ROUSE, EVP of Affiliate Relations for ABC, is retiring after 33 years with the company.

RACHEL IBANEZ has been promoted to Nightside EP for KTVU-TV (FOX owned) in Oakland-San Francisco. She’s been the 10:00 PM producer there.

DEDRICK RUSSELL is returning to Gray’s WBTV in Charlotte as EP of Community Content. He left the station last year to work on the Gray recruiting team.

Veteran investigative reporter MARK GREENBLATT is joining the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School as executive editor. He’s been working for Scripps News.

General Manager News and Notes:

Vea

Congratulations to news director turned general manager turned corporate executive TANYA YEA. She’s been named President and COO of Bonneville, where she most recently has been GM of the company’s KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, where earlier in her career she was the ND. She’s also been ND for another Salt Lake City station. In her new role, she replaces DARRELL BROWN who is retiring.

Dallman

And former news director turned general manager BILL DALLMAN has resigned as VP/GM for Tegna’s KARE-TV (NBC) in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Bill sent this note to his staff. He’s a former ND for several stations, including KMSP-TV in the Twin Cities, as well as for stations in Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and Grand Rapids, MI. Bill was the first ND for Fox Sports 1. He’s also worked in Sacramento, Austin, MN, and for a third station in Minneapolis.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 4, 2023:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324
WZDC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 **
WCCO-TV 90 S. 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178 **
KXTV 400 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818
KGTV 4600 Air Way. San Diego, CA 92102
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas, NV 89101
WWMT-TV 590 West Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
KFTV 3239 W Ashlan Av. Fresno, CA 93722 **
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14207
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74129
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St. Dayton, OH 45409
KITV 801 So. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719
WICS-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL 62703
WQAD-TV 3003 Park 16th Street Moline, Illinois 61265
KHGI-TV 1078 25 Road Axtell, NE 68924
WTAJ-TV 5000 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
KIMA-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia MO 65201
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 (see ad above!)
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa TX 79763
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
WBKO-TV 2727 Russellville Road. Bowling Green, KY 42101
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station

May 29, 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Two surprising changes at Tegna stations to tell you about in today’s UPDATE, and a former news director gets the top job at a broadcast company. And if you are a betting person, you’ll find a tip on how to win a bar bet below!

Dallman

BILL DALLMAN is leaving his job as General Manager for Tegna’s KARE-TV (NBC) in Minneapolis-St. Paul two weeks from today. He’s been there just over two years. Here’s the note Bill sent his staff Wednesday. He owns the MSP hat trick (appropriate for Bill, a big hockey fan), having worked for KSTP-TV earlier in his career and later as VP/ND for Fox’s KMSP-TV from 2006-2013. He’s held several other large market news director jobs, as you will learn on his Linkedin page.

During his tenure there, KARE was honored with multiple awards, including a Peabody, Columbia DuPont, and TWO national Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Manuel

In Sacramento, JILL MANUEL has left Tegna’s KXTV (ABC) where she had been Director of Content for the last four years. Jill’s spent much of her career in Chicago, but also was the ND for WEWS-TV in Cleveland for almost six years. Here’s the short and sweet note GM RISA OMEGA sent the staff. All the ‘deets’ (as the youngsters say) on Jill’s career background can be found on her Linkedin page.

Now for some happier news.

    Vea

Congratulations to former ND TANYA VEA who’s been named President & Chief Operating Officer of Bonneville International, owner of Salt Lake City’s KSL-TV (NBC) and a number of radio stations around the west. Tanya is currently GM of KSL and EVP of Content and Media Operations for Bonneville. She’s been news director there and for KUTV in Salt Lake City.

And here’s your chance to win a bar bet:

Tanya’s aunt is longtime ND and consultant JENNIFER RIGBY.

However, if you are drinking in a bar where someone would make that bet, you need more help than I can provide.

We’ll have a busy newsletter this weekend.

regards,

 

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Our annual day-after-the-500 tradition is to honor the winner of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, which we do today.

This year’s winner is Nashville’s JOSEF NEWGARDEN. He won $3.6 million dollars from a record purse of just over $17 million.

Josef Newgarden at practice on Sunday, May 21. (photo by Rick Gevers)

On to our normal business!

For a holiday week, there were a lot of news director changes, most at network owned stations in large markets.

FOUR ND jobs were filled (including TWO at a duopoly). And ONE job opening was created by a prmotion to a new job at a CBS o-and-o, so there are now 37 stations on our list.

TWO of those new openings are highlighted in Paid Help Wanted ads just below. along with ONE new ad for an EP job in a top 20 market.

RTDNA finished its long rollout of the winners of regional Murrow Awards. We have the full list in Names in the News.

Also in Names in the News, a letter from Scripps CEO ADAM SYMSON in which he pledges $10 million as part of a project to ‘reimagine’ local news. It’s worth your time to read.

And Gray Televison announced a flurry of senior management promotions…we have those in our GM section.

Enjoy the short work week!

Newly Named News Directors:

Perelman

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA…in one of several UPDATES we brought you during the week, you learned that MARINA PERELMAN would be the next VP/News Director for this NBC o-and-o. She’s been the Assistant ND there since 2019 and first joined NBC at the network’s San Francisco station, KNTV. She’s also worked in Phoenix and Palm Springs, CA. At KNBC, Marina replaces RENEE WASHINGTON who left in March after four years as ND.

Gaytan

KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA…that same UPDATE told you that MIKE GAYTAN would be the next VP/News Director for this NBC owned Telemundo station. Mike’s currently Vice President of News for Telemundo’s KUAN-TV in San Diego. He’s also worked in a number of other markets, as you’ll learn in this news release which covers BOTH his new job and Marina’s promotion.

Black

WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD…in another move we first reported in a mid-week UPDATE, TANYA BLACK was promoted to VP/News Director for this CBS o-and-o. A 30+ year veteran of the station, she’s been the Director of Community impact for a little more than a year. But she was Managing Editor for more than 20 years. Tanya replaces GAIL BENDING who left in March after almost 32 years as news director.

Castillo

KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA…DIANE CASTILLO joins this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate as news director. She’s spent the last nine years as ND for KMEG/KPTH-TV in Sioux City until Sinclair (owned of KPTH, operator of KMEG) discontinued local news earlier this year. Diane is a former news director in Laredo, TX, and replaces KIM FICKETT who is now the assignment editor after just a few months as news director.

New News Director Opening:

Patey

WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN…in yet another development in a mid-week UPDATE, KARI PATEY is moving from ND at this CBS o-and-o to a new role as VP of Producer Development for the CBS owned stations. Kari’s been ND here since 2017. She worked at WCCO earlier in her career, then moved to KSTP-TV (ABC) there before spending 12 years at WNBC-TV in New York. She was Assistant ND there when she left for Minneapolis.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

The #1 news station in Cincinnati is looking for its next great leader!

Cincy is a vibrant, amazing city. From sports like the red-hot Bengals to festivals almost every weekend to amazing museums, nightlife, and restaurants, Cincinnati rocks… and so does the news at Fox19!

We win with aggressive journalism, compelling storytelling, and high-energy newscasts. We are looking for an Executive Producer with a knack for showcasing and making newscasts sizzle! At least 4 years producing experience required.

Prior news management experience preferred.

Click here to learn more and apply.

News Director, WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY:

WIVB-TV is seeking an ambitious News Director with a voracious appetite for news to lead and supervise all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming.

WIVB-TV is stationed between historic downtown Buffalo and beautiful Niagara Falls. To those who are unfamiliar with Western New York, Buffalo may just be another “rising” city. But to all of us at WIVB-TV, we know it’s much more than just chicken wings and beef on weck. It’s the City of Good Neighbors, the Queen City, or simply – home.

From the ever-growing Waterfront development, the changing seasons, wine country, and pro sports (with passionate fans like you’ve never seen before) and the flavorful food, it’s pretty tough to beat the unique, local feel!

Our brand is “We’re 4 Buffalo” and we live it every day with local news coverage by our enthusiastic news team. We offer factual news and locally produced programming with market-wide digital delivery on https://www.wivb.com

A qualified candidate for the News Director position will have a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Essential to being successful in this position is having a minimum five of years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. Previous experience establishing long-range objectives specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them as well as experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets are valuable attributes to achieve success in the position.

Click here to apply:

News Director, WBNG-TV, Binghamton, NY:

WBNG is looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our team to the next level.

WBNG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team in one of New York’s most beautiful places to live.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining market leading standards for newsroom operations and content. Other duties include hiring, coaching, supervising and evaluating news personnel, as well as preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests. The News Director is expected to work closely with other department managers to achieve the company’s overall performance goals.

A minimum of 4 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues, as well as sound journalistic principles. 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 Binghamton, NY, we want to hear from you.

WBNG offers a competitive salary and traditional benefits package.

If you think you’re qualified, want to work with a great group of people and live in a great community, apply online at:

Please apply by clicking here.

WBNG-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Multimedia News Manager, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL:

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in beautiful Gainesville, Florida, seeks a Multimedia News Manager for the Innovation News Center (INC) to teach students, produce news content, and provide innovative leadership.

News Managers of the INC must embrace our dual mission which is to prepare UF College of Journalism & Communications students for the workforce through instructional coursework and immersion experiences while serving the greater Gainesville community through high-quality news, weather, sports, and information content across existing and emerging multimedia platforms.

The ideal candidate will have effective service as a newscast Producer, Executive Producer, or News Director and experience working in a blended/multiplatform news environment, and especially experience with broadcast & digital platforms.

The INC is a 14,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art professional newsroom at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, which is one of the top communication programs in the country, providing hands-on learning opportunities for more than 400 students each semester. Students work alongside professionals to produce and edit content for seven media properties and companion digital platforms, including the local NPR, PBS, and ESPN affiliates, as well as the Spanish-language news operation of Noticias and the Fresh Take Florida news service.

Click here to learn more and apply:

Posting closes June 2, 2023

Technical Media Producer, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL:

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in beautiful Gainesville, Florida, seeks a Technical Media Producer for the Innovation News Center (INC) to mentor students and be directly involved in the production of daily news products.

Technical Media Producers (TMP) of the INC must embrace our dual mission which is to prepare UF College of Journalism & Communications students for the workforce through instructional coursework and immersion experiences while serving the greater Gainesville community.

TMPs direct and/or provide production support for live and pre-recorded WUFT and WRUF programs, including but not limited to news, sports, and weather, for distribution on all media platforms including WUFT-TV/FM, WRUF-TV/FM, WUFT.org, WRUF.com, FPREN, all station social media accounts, and mobile apps. Programs may be in studio or remote productions.
The ideal candidate will have effective service as a Director or Technical Director in a complex news environment and experience using Ross Overdrive automation.

The INC is a 14,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art professional newsroom at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, which is one of the top communication programs in the country, providing hands-on learning opportunities for more than 400 students each semester. Students work alongside professionals to produce and edit content for seven media properties and companion digital platforms, including the local NPR, PBS, and ESPN affiliates, as well as the Spanish-language news operation of Noticias and the Fresh Take Florida news service.

Click here to learn more and apply:

Posting closes June 2, 2023.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KCBS/KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, LA (listed 4/30/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 4/16/23)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listed 5/14/23)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 5/21/23)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 5/29/23)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (AM/Special Projects EP, relisted 4/23/23)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/23/23)
KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Nightside EP, listed 3/26/23)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 5/21/23)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/29/23)
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 5/14/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 5/14/23)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 5/21/23)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 4/30/23)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 5/29/23)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 4/23/23)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/16/23)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/23)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 5/14/23:

Voice of America, Washington, DC (Standards Editor)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (Assignment Manager)
WWTI-TV, Watertown, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 5/7/23:

U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Multimedia News Manager, see ad above!)
U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Technical News Producer, see ad above!)

Listed 4/30/23:

WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (Director of Digital Content)

Listed 3/12/23:

WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Manager of Enterprise Content)

Obituary:

JANICE ORME, mother of longtime newswoman JENNIFER RIGBY, died May 23. She was 90 and surrounded by family when she passed. More details in this obituary. We told you in March that Jennifer was leaving her job as ND for WXIA-TV in Atlanta to join the in house consulting division at Gray TV. Your kind note can be sent here.

Names in the News:

Symson

Scripps President/CEO ADAM SYMSON regularly posts letters to his staff. This week’s is particularly worth your time…it’s called Reimagining Local News.

RTDNA finally finished rolling out the regional winners of Edward R. Murro RTDNA award winners. The complete list is here.

General Manager News and Notes:

Gray Television was busy this week with a series of announcements.

Breland

Our Monday UPDATE told you of SANDY BRELAND’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer.

One day later, Gray announced new roles for MATT JAQUINT and MIKE KING.

And the day after that, Gray revealed that MIKE MORAN would be the company’s new Senior Managing Vice President. He’s been the GM for Gray’s WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Monday, May 29, 2023:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324
WZDC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 **
WCCO-TV 90 S. 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way. San Diego, CA 92102
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas, NV 89101
WWMT-TV 590 West Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
KFTV 3239 W Ashlan Av. Fresno, CA 93722 **
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14207 (see ad above!)
WNEP-TV 16 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic, PA 18507
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74129
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St. Dayton, OH 45409
KITV 801 So. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813
KWCH-TV 2815 E. 37th Street North. Wichita, KS 67219
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719
WOWT-TV 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha NE 68131
WQAD-TV 3003 Park 16th Street Moline, Illinois 61265
KHGI-TV 1078 25 Road Axtell, NE 68924
WTAJ-TV 5000 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
KIMA-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia MO 65201
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd., Monroe, La. 71201
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 (see ad above!)
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa TX 79763
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
WBKO-TV 2727 Russellville Road. Bowling Green, KY 42101
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station

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