Rick Gevers & Associates

September 18, 2022

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 UPDATE:

Greetings:

There’s a new management team coming to a Tegna owned NBC affiliate here in Indianapolis. And we have details about a live-stream for this Saturday’s Celebration of Live for longtime Missouri educator KENT COLLINS.

Hums

SCOTT HUMS, currently the interim news director for WTHR-TV, has been named Director of Content. He’s held the interim title since JEFF ROSETTI left the station in June after three years as news director and eleven years at the station. Before becoming interim ND, Scott was Director of Digital for the past seven years. He’d earlier held a similar role for WISH-TV in Indianapolis and at stations in Salt Lake City and South Bend. He began his career as a photographer.

Block

But wait, there’s more! WTHR also named NICOLE BLOCK as its new news director. She’s currently the Assistant News Director for CBS’s KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, and has worked in a number of large markets as you’ll see by checking out her Linkedin profile.

Here’s the station’s news release with more details about both Scott and Nicole.

Collins

One more item. In Sunday’s report on the Celebration of Life for the late Missouri Journalism Professor KENT COLLINS, I neglected to share that the event will be live-streamed for those who can not attend. Here’s the link. It is scheduled to begin at 2:00 (Central time) this Saturday, September 24th.

If you can attend in person, please let the family know by clicking here.

Have a great week!

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Anyone want to buy the rest of my Indianapolis Colts season tickets? (For non sports-fans, the team as gotten off to, shall we say, a VERY disappointing start.)

This will sound familiar as I wrote the very same words last week: Just ONE new opening, and we’ve removed THREE jobs from our list of open jobs for reasons I explain in the “Newly Named News Directors” section just below. (TWO of those are obvious: someone was hired.)

With those changes, our list drops to just 17 open ND jobs. ONE of those 19 jobs is our only Paid Help Wanted ad.

We do have an important UPDATE on details for the Celebration of Life for longtime Missouri Journalism Professor KENT COLLINS. The date and time are the same, but the location has moved (but not by much). That’s below.

THREE obituaries this week of people with widely dramatic backgrounds.

And as far as I know, NO GM changes this week.

And several items in Names in the News: some managers on the move and a longtime Indiana newsman on the mend.

Great to see some of you are RTDNA this week. Glad the weather cooperated!

Newly Named News Directors:

Keenan

KTVT/KTXA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX…the first of our TWO UPDATES this week reported that SCOTT KEENAN is returning to this CBS o-and-o as VP/News Director. Scott was the Assistant AND here from 2004-2006. More recently, he’s been the Southwest Bureau Chief for CBS News in Dallas. Scott’s also worked in Chicago. He replaces LAURIE PASSMAN who’s moving to a new role as Director of Special Content after four years as ND and seven at the station.

Shelley

WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA…and our SECOND UPDATE broke the news that JONATHAN SHELLEY is returning to Louisiana as ND for this Manship owned ABC affiliate. He’s a former ND for WDSU-TV (NBC) in New Orleans from 2007-09 and has been ND for WPTA/WISE-TV in Ft. Wayne, IN,. from then until last month. He’s replacing his new boss, TREY SCHMALTZ who’s been promoted to GM.

And I’ve removed WLTZ-TV in Columbus, GA, from the list of stations looking for a new news director. Thanks to the loyal reader who tipped that WTVM-TV now produces news for WLTZ. And has been since 2020. Oops!

New News Director Opening:

Freeman

WEHT/WTVW-TV, Evansville, IN…BOB FREEMAN is retiring from this ABC/CW operation at the end of November. He’s been an ND in the market for 21 years including time as the ND for WFIE-TV across town. GM CURT MOLANDER broke the news to the staff in this email. Bob’s also worked in Louisville during his 43 year career. Nexstar owns WEHT and operates WTVW which is owned by Mission Broadcasting.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR:

NewsChannel 21, the legacy station in Bend, Oregon and the dominant news leader in Central Oregon has an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our news team as News Director. Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America, Bend is a year-round tourist destination with plenty of recreational activities, nearby ski resort, numerous golf courses and world-famous breweries. We are family owned by News Press & Gazette, a diversified company committed to its people and properties.

The News Director will oversee and provide strategic direction to the station’s news operation consisting of broadcast and digital platforms. We are looking for a strong mentor and developer of staff that considers coaching a priority.

The ability to maximize resources, develop/manage departmental budget and make contributions on a larger scale as a member of the management team are some of the keys to success at the number one news station in Central Oregon.

The ideal candidate will be a visionary coach, and an effective communicator with a passion for the news business. We are bold and creative yet remain steadfast in our commitment to maintaining the principles that have earned our community’s trust.

Candidates must have a degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications, or related field. In addition, a minimum of four years of newsroom or related managerial experience is a must.

Please apply online at KTVZ.com.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 7/31/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (listed 7/31/22)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 8/28/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 9/11/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 8/14/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 9/18/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 8/14/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/28/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (listed 8/14/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/11/22)
KAGS-TV, Bryan, TX (listed 9/11/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 9/18/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 8/28/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 8/28/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listing revised 7/31/22)
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/17/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/28/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (MSJ EP, relisted 9/11/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 8/28/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/18/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, relisted 9/11/22)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/11/22)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 9/5/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 8/28/22)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (relisted 8/28/22)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 9/11/22)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Weekend EP, revised 7/24/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 9/18/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 9/5/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 8/28/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (listed 8/28/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, relisted 9/18/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/28/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 8/28/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 8/28/22)
WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, revised 7/24/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 9/11/22)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 7/24/22)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham AL (relisted 8/28/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 8/28/22)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point NC (relisted 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 9/11/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 8/28/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 7/24/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (relisted 9/18/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (AM EP, listing revised 8/14/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (PM EP, listing revised 9/18/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listing revised 9/18/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (listed 9/5/22)
WGMB/WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 8/14/22)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (relisted 7/24/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (relisted 9/18/22)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (listed 9/18/22)
WHBF-TV, Rockford, IL (Digital EP, listed 9/18/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 8/28/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA(listed 8/28/22)
Florida 24 Network (based at WFTS-TV in Tampa. listed 9/5/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/28/22)
WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 9/5/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (listed 8/28/22)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 9/18/22:

WPTV, West Palm, Beach, FL (Senior Manager of Investigative Content)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 9/12/22:

WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 9/5/22:

AccuWeather, State College, PA (Sr. Producer, Live Broadcast)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (Director of Digital Content)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 9/5/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/28/22:

KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (Digital Director)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 7/31/22:

Listed 7/24/22:

WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Manager)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Director of Digital Media)

Relisted 7/24/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)
Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO: (Supervising Producer, Documentary Journalism Center)

Memorial Service Update:

Collins

A reminder that the Celebration of Life for longtime Univeristy of Missouri journalism professor KENT COLLINS is this Saturday, September 24, at 2:00pm.

The location, however, has changed.

It will now be held at the Bush Auditorium in Cornell Hall (home of the Business School) which is just south of the Alumni Center on the University Campus.

This map will help (you may need to rotate it) and also show a good parking option, the Turner Avenue parking garage.

The reception following the event will be held at one of Kent’s favorite places, The Heidelberg, across the street from the Journalism School at 410 S. 9th St., 65201.

There is a rooftop area which will be held for our group with beverages and appetizers provided. The Hitt St. Parking Garage directly behind The Heidelberg should also have a lot of space.

If you are coming, please click here and fill out the very simple form.

The weather is looking like it’s going to cooperate on Saturday, and the Collins family looks forward to celebrating with you!

Obituaries:

RICHARD STRADER, whose obituary says he spent 20 years as news director for WMAR-TV in Baltimore, died Wednesday at a Reston, VA, hospital. He was 86 years old. That same obituary says he spent 22 working for the Voice of America. He worked for many years at WMAR with a brother, DAVID, who predeceased him.

Fowler

MAXINE FOWLER, mother of longtime news manager CAROL FOWLER, died September 8th at the age of 84. Carol, now Director of Content for Tegna’s KSDK-TV in St. Louis (and a three time Chicago ND), told me her mother sparked her interest in news. Carol posted this to Facebook, and you can find her mother’s obituary here. A kind note to Carol can be sent here.

TERICIA ANN (BANKS) GREGORY died at 88 back on August 21. Her obituary says she was the President and GM of the first black owned TV station in the U.S., Detroit’s WGPR-TV. That story, and her background, are quite interesting and covered in great detail in this lengthy obituary.

Names in the News:

At KGW-TV (Tegna/NBC) in Portland, OR, they’re getting a new Managing Editor. NINA MEHLHAF is moving from in front of the camera to behind the scenes. She posted this to LinkedIn.

And in Columbus, OH, RODNEY DUNIGAN becomes the Assistant ND for Sinclair’s WSYX/WTTE-TV (ABC/FOX). He’s a five year veteran of the station and has held a wide variety of jobs there.

Linn

Longtime Indiana Newsman TED LINN is on the mend from heart surgery last month to replace his mitral valve. Ted retired in 2020 after 16 years as ND for WANE-TV in Ft. Wayne and a long run as the assistant ND for sister station WISH-TV in Indianapolis. Ted will consider his recovery complete if he continues his consecutive streak of attending Indy 500’s next May. Wish (pun intended) him well here.

General Manager News and Notes:

I’m not aware of any GM moves this week. Please let me know if I’ve missed something.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, September 19, 2022:

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

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
KPNX-TV 200 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WEHT/WTVW-TV, 800 Marywood Dr., Henderson, KY 42420
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KTVZ-TV 62990 O.B. Riley Rd. Bend OR 97703 (see ad above!)
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
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station

September 11, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A veteran CBS employee returns to his former station for his first news director’s job.

Keenan

SCOTT KEENAN, a 28 year employee of CBS, has been named Vice President/News Director for KTVT/KTXA-TV (independent), the network’s duopoly in Dallas/Ft. Worth. He’s been the Southwest Bureau Chief for CBS News and was the Assistant news director at KTVT from 2004-2006. He’s also worked for CBS’s WBBM-TV and the CBS bureau in Chicago, where he also once toiled for WGN-TV. Details here.

Scott replaces LAURIE PASSMAN who moved to a new role as Director of Special Content for the stations. Laurie moved into her new role earlier this year after four years as ND.

We’ll expect to have another UPDATE tomorrow, a new job for a veteran ND.

We’re t-minus ONE day to RTDNA here in Indianapolis. Look forward to seeing (I hope) a lot of you here.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

The short week leads to a short list of news management changes.

Just ONE new opening, and we’ve removed THREE jobs from our list of open jobs for reasons I explain in the “Newly Named News Directors” section just below.

With those changes, our list drops to just 19 open ND jobs. ONE of those 19 jobs is featured in a Paid Help Wanted ad, along with an ad for a Senior Producer position at AccuWeather.

ONE obituary for the founder of en eponymous school that trained many broadcasters in Detroit and the region.

And there’s ONE GM change this week….the retirement of a Los Angeles GM.

Just ONE item in Names in the News (and other stuff). It’s about an interesting program from Scripps.

We’re less than a week from the RTDNA conference here in Indy. I hope to see many of you at the conference.

Newly Named News Director:

KAGS-TV, Bryan, TX…we’ve removed this Tegna station from our list of open ND jobs. I am told the station will no longer have a news director, but they have posted a new opening for an assistant news director. ERIN WENCL had been the ND here, leaving in July after three years for an ND job in Washington State.

And we have removed two other jobs from our list, those from KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City and KBMT-TV in Beaumont, TX. Due to editing errors, those jobs were not removed from the list when they were filled.

New News Director Opening:

Moye

KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR…this News Press and Gazette NBC affiliate is looking for a new news director, as you can see in the Paid Help Wanted Ad below. NIC MOYE has been the news director there since 2016. Nic was also an ND for another Bend station as well as for WLNE-TV in Providence, RI, from 2013-2016.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR:

NewsChannel 21, the legacy station in Bend, Oregon and the dominant news leader in Central Oregon has an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our news team as News Director. Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America, Bend is a year-round tourist destination with plenty of recreational activities, nearby ski resort, numerous golf courses and world-famous breweries. We are family owned by News Press & Gazette, a diversified company committed to its people and properties.

The News Director will oversee and provide strategic direction to the station’s news operation consisting of broadcast and digital platforms. We are looking for a strong mentor and developer of staff that considers coaching a priority.

The ability to maximize resources, develop/manage departmental budget and make contributions on a larger scale as a member of the management team are some of the keys to success at the number one news station in Central Oregon.

The ideal candidate will be a visionary coach, and an effective communicator with a passion for the news business. We are bold and creative yet remain steadfast in our commitment to maintaining the principles that have earned our community’s trust.

Candidates must have a degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications, or related field. In addition, a minimum of four years of newsroom or related managerial experience is a must.

Please apply online at KTVZ.com.

Senior Producer, Live Broadcast, AccuWeather, State College, PA:

The Senior Producer, Live Broadcast for AccuWeather will be producing compelling live video segments for the national and award-winning AccuWeather Television Network on a daily and as-needed schedule. T

he Senior Producer, Live Broadcast will put together the rundown for each individual segment and work with a team of on-air broadcasters, director, graphics, studio crew and video editors to develop innovative and engaging content. The weather and the news require 24/7/365 coverage and the live broadcast producer will be required to work differing hours, depending on the severity of the weather situation or breaking news story.

AccuWeather is looking for someone who has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a BA or BS in Journalism, Communications or Meteorology and has demonstrated at least 5 years of experience in a dynamic, live news production environment at a television station or broadcast network.

This mid-level position will work at AccuWeather’s Headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania.

Check out the link to the full posting and apply by clicking here:

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 7/31/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (listed 7/31/22)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 8/28/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 9/11/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 8/14/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/17/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 8/14/22)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 7/31/22)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WPRI-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 7/17/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/28/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (listed 8/14/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/11/22)
KAGS-TV, Bryan, TX (listed 9/11/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 8/28/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 8/28/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
KTVT-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (AM EP, listed 7/10/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listing revised 7/31/22)
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/17/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/28/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (MSJ EP, relisted 9/11/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 8/28/22)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (relisted 7/17/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, relisted 9/11/22)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/11/22)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 9/5/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 8/28/22)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (relisted 8/28/22)
WCNC-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 9/11/22)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Weekend EP, revised 7/24/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 7/17/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 9/5/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 8/28/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (listed 8/28/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/28/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 8/28/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 8/28/22)
WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, revised 7/24/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 9/11/22)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 7/24/22)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham AL (relisted 8/28/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 8/28/22)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point NC (relisted 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 9/11/22)
WINK-TV, Fort Myers, FL (2 openings, listed 7/10/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 8/28/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 7/24/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 7/17/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (AM EP, listing revised 8/14/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (two openings, AM & PM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (2 openings, one a Digital EP, revised 7/24/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (listed 9/5/22)
WGMB/WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 8/14/22)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (relisted 7/24/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 7/17/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 8/28/22)
KFDX/KJTL-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (PM EP, listed 7/17/22)
KBZK-TV, Boseman, MT (listed 7/17/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA(listed 8/28/22)
Florida 24 Network (based at WFTS-TV in Tampa. listed 9/5/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/28/22)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (relisted 7/17/22)
WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 9/5/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (listed 8/28/22)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 9/12/22:

WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 9/5/22:

AccuWeather, State College, PA (Sr. Producer, Live Broadcast, see ad above!)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (Director of Digital Content)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 9/5/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/28/22:

KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (Digital Director)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (Digital Content Manager)
KLFY-TV, Lafayette, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/14/22:

WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA (Digital Content Manager)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 8/14/22:

KVEO/KGBT-TV, Rio Grande Valley, TX (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 7/31/22:

Listed 7/24/22:

WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Manager)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Director of Digital Media)

Relisted 7/24/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)
Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO: (Supervising Producer, Documentary Journalism Center)

Obituary:

Howard

SPECS HOWARD, founder of the eponymous Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Detroit, died Saturday, September 3rd, at the age of 96. Founded more than 50 years ago, the school launched the career of dozens of broadcasters in the area. More details in this obituary from The Detroit Free-Press.

Names in the News:

We’re a little tardy in reporting a new hire for an interesting project from Scripps that has backing from Google. The company has hired JIM IOVINO, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, to lead the new Scripps Journalism Journey Initiative, designed to train print journalists to do video reporting. Details on Iovino’s hire here and the original story on the initiative is here.

General Manager News and Notes:

Lamb

BILL LAMB is retiring as General Manager for Fox’s KTTV/KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. He’s been there for five years following a 17 year run as GM for Block Communications’s WDRB-TV (FOX) in Louisville. His 50 year career included stops in a wide vairety of markets, as you will learn in this article from Broadcasting and Cable.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, September 11, 2022:

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

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
KTVT/KTVA-TV 5233 Bridge St. Fort Worth, TX 76103
KPNX-TV 200 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KTVZ-TV 62990 O.B. Riley Rd. Bend OR 97703 (see ad above!)
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
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station

September 5, 2022

Greetings:

I hope your holiday weekend was pleasant.

At you might expect, not many changes in the ND ranks this week, with just ONE new opening, that in a top 12 market. and ONE job filled.

With those changes, there are still 19 open ND jobs on our list. While none of those open jobs are featured in Paid Help Wanted ads, we do have ONE ad this week for a Senior Producer position at AccuWeather.

ONE obituary, of a long-ago Minneapolis ND who will be much better remembered for his decades anchoring for THREE different stations in St. Louis.

And there’s ONE GM change this week.

In Names in the News, honors for a few news managers, a new job for a former ND also better known for his Miami and Orlando anchoring roles….and we’ll provide links to TWO articles we think you’ll like.

We’re less than two weeks away from this years RTDNA conference, held here in Indianapolis. Hope to see many of you here.

Newly Named News Director:

Movesian

WEYI-TV, Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI…KARIN (cq) MOVESIAN returns to the market, this time as ND for this Sinclair owned NBC affiliate. Earlier in her career she was the ND for WNEM-TV (CBS) there. Karin’s also been ND in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Las Vegas. At WEYI, she replaces NEILLE-ANN GIFFUNE who left in July after three years as ND. She now works as a recruiter for Nexstar.

New News Director Opening:

Davilas

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ…Wednesday’s UPDATE told you GEORGE DAVILAS is leaving this Tegna owned (at least now) NBC affiliate. He’s not responded to emails and his station bio, which I linked to on Wednesday, has (surprise!) been removed (but we have it here.) His background is more program related than newsroom. He was ND here for 6+ years.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

Senior Producer, Live Broadcast, AccuWeather, State College, PA:

The Senior Producer, Live Broadcast for AccuWeather will be producing compelling live video segments for the national and award-winning AccuWeather Television Network on a daily and as-needed schedule. T

he Senior Producer, Live Broadcast will put together the rundown for each individual segment and work with a team of on-air broadcasters, director, graphics, studio crew and video editors to develop innovative and engaging content. The weather and the news require 24/7/365 coverage and the live broadcast producer will be required to work differing hours, depending on the severity of the weather situation or breaking news story.

AccuWeather is looking for someone who has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a BA or BS in Journalism, Communications or Meteorology and has demonstrated at least 5 years of experience in a dynamic, live news production environment at a television station or broadcast network.

This mid-level position will work at AccuWeather’s Headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania.

Check out the link to the full posting and apply by clicking here:

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (listed 7/10/22)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 7/31/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (listed 7/31/22)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 8/28/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 7/10/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 8/14/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/17/22)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 7/10/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 8/14/22)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 7/31/22)
WTLV/WJXX, Jacksonville, FL (listed 8/21/22)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WPRI-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 7/17/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/28/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (listed 8/14/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 8/28/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 8/28/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
KTVT-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (AM EP, listed 7/10/22)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (listed 7/10/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listing revised 7/31/22)
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/17/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/28/22)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 8/28/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (MSP EP, listed 7/10/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 8/28/22)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (relisted 7/17/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, listed 6/12/22)
WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 8/14/22)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 9/5/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 8/28/22)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (relisted 8/28/22)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Weekend EP, revised 7/24/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 7/17/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 9/5/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 8/28/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (listed 8/28/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/28/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 8/28/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 8/28/22)
WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, revised 7/24/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 7/10/22)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 7/24/22)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham AL (relisted 8/28/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 8/28/22)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point NC (relisted 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/10/22)
WINK-TV, Fort Myers, FL (2 openings, listed 7/10/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 8/28/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 7/24/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 7/17/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (AM EP, listing revised 8/14/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (two openings, AM & PM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (2 openings, one a Digital EP, revised 7/24/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 9/5/22)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (listed 9/5/22)
WGMB/WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 8/14/22)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (relisted 7/24/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 7/17/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 8/28/22)
KFDX/KJTL-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (PM EP, listed 7/17/22)
KBZK-TV, Boseman, MT (listed 7/17/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA(listed 8/28/22)
Florida 24 Network (based at WFTS-TV in Tampa. listed 9/5/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/28/22)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (relisted 7/17/22)
WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 9/5/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (listed 8/28/22)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 9/5/22:

AccuWeather, State College, PA (Sr. Producer, Live Broadcast, see ad above!)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (Director of Digital Content)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 9/5/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/28/22:

KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (Digital Director)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (Digital Content Manager)
KLFY-TV, Lafayette, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/14/22:

WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA (Digital Content Manager)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 8/14/22:

KVEO/KGBT-TV, Rio Grande Valley, TX (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 7/31/22:

Listed 7/24/22:

WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Manager)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Director of Digital Media)

Relisted 7/24/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)
Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO: (Supervising Producer, Documentary Journalism Center)

Listed 7/10/22:

WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Director)

Listed 7/10/22:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (Director of Digital Content)

Obituary:

Ford

While he was once a news director in Minneapolis, DICK FORD is better known as an anchor for three stations in St. Louis. Dick was 88 when he died Tuesday. He worked at (then) KMOX-TV, later at (then) KSD-TV, and finished his career at KTVI-TV. Here are stories from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KSDK, and KTVI. I had the pleasure of working with Dick at KSD, and he was a true gentleman. He also worked in Pittsburgh and Charleston WV.

Names in the News:

We ran across a few articles we think you might find interesting.

Broadcasting & Cable looks at what stations will do to fill the time slot vacated by the end of the ELLEN DeGENERES. Spoiler Alert: N-E-W-S.

Gray Television is raising the minimum wage for all employees to $18/hour.

Rondinaro

Former Miami and Orlando anchor STEVE RONDINARO (as he told me) can’t quite get the hang of retirement. Steve, who spent a short time as ND for a station he owned in Boone, NC, is now an adjunct at Coastal Carolina University. Here’s part of a note he sent me. He also anchored in Wilmington, NC, and spent eleven years in a marketing/PR role at the French Lick Resort and Casino here in Indiana.

McGinley

And honors for two news managers:

WKMG-TV (Graham Media/CBS/Orlando) ND ALLISON McGINLEY  has been named to the Hall of Fame at her alma mater, University of Central Florida. Allison is also about to conclude her term as Chair of RTDNA. She’s been ND at WKMG since 2015 and has worked there for 28 years.

McCrary

Old friend JON McCRARY, a 27 year veteran of WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, MI, where he is the Assistant News Director for this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate, has been honored with entry into the NATAS-Michigan Chapter Silver Circle. Jon ran the assignment desk for me when we worked at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids in 1994. He’s also worked in Cedar Rapids.

General Manager News and Notes:

Lane

Graham Media stayed within the family to fill the GM opening at Houston’s KPRC-TV (NBC) by transferring PHIL LANE from its San Antonio station, KSAT-TV (ABC). He’s been the GM there since 2011 and has also been a GM in several other markets, as you’ll learn here. Phil replaces JERRY MARTIN who is retiring after 11 years as GM there.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Monday, September 5, 2022:

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

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
KTVT/KTVA-TV 5233 Bridge St. Fort Worth, TX 76103
KPNX-TV 200 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
KAGS-TV 2800 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77802
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
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
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station

August 29, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A news director change in the Valley of the Sun tops today’s UPDATE.

Davilas

KPNX-TV (Phoenix/Tegna/NBC0 ND GEORGE DAVILAS sent a note to staff last Friday saying he was leaving. I’ve reached out to him twice via email without response. His Twitter account (@davilas12news) has been deleted and his Linkedin page lists only the KPNX ND job, but does show a master’s degree AND a law degree from Syracuse. Here’s a link to his KPNX bio page (for as long as it exists). We’ll let you know if/when we get more details.

He’s been the news director at KPNX since June, 2016.

A reminder that due to holiday travel our full newsletter will likely come your way on Monday, Labor Day.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Friday, the stock market went down over three precent.

This week, our list of open ND jobs dropped by 8.7%.

I do not know why I compare the two. But after 26 years of 52 newsletters a year (you do the math), it’s hard to find a new angle.

But that means there are only 21 open ND jobs on our list, a number which was well over 40 not that long ago. TWO of those jobs are featured in Paid Help Wanted ads below.

Read on to learn more about the THREE new NDs named this week, one a veteran and two getting their first ND jobs. And…as far as I know…NO new openings this week.

We also have the obituary of a former Arizona ND who also worked in Washington and Milwaukee, and for CBS.

No GM news this week. Please let me know if I missed something.

In Names in the News, lots of news managers on the move…and we’ll tell you about a column many will agree with: It’s called Sympathy for the News Director and it’s written by a veteran broadcast group CEO.

And we welcome Digichief as an advertiser. Click on their ad just below to learn more about their content management services.

(And I’m still sticking pins in my Constant Contact voodoo doll.)

Have a great week. Due to the holiday and travel, we’ll most likely see you next Monday with our next full newsletter.

Newly Named News Directors:

Bauer

KTVX/KUCW-TV, Salt Lake City, UT…Wednesday’s UPDATE told you that NANCY BAUER was joining this Nexstar owned ABC/CW affiliate. Here’s the email from GM MARK DANIELSON. Nancy most recently was ND for KTNV in Las Vegas, has been an ND for two o-and-o’s in Los Angeles and one in San Diego, as well as in Bakersfield and for a LA County cable operation. She replaces TODD REED who went to KGTV in San Diego but left after four months.

Powell

WPTA/WISE-TV, Ft. Wayne, IN…TOM POWELL has been promoted to ND at this Gray owned ABC/NBC/CW operation. He’s been the assistant ND (and an anchor). Learn more about Tom and his background here. He’s also worked in Memphis and Sioux Falls and replaces JONATHAN SHELLEY who left the station(s) last month after six years as news director.

Jarchow

WSMY-TV, Lansing, MI…MATT JARCHOW moves within Scripps to become news director for this FOX affiliate. He’s been the Assistant ND for WGBA-TV in Green Bay for the last nine months. He started there as an MMJ in 2017, rose to EP, then AND. He’s also worked for two Spectrum operations in update New York. Matt replaces JESSIE WILLIAMS who was promoted to ND for KTNV in Las Vegas.

New News Director Openings:

To my knowledge, there are no news director openings this week.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA:

WBRZ has an incredible opportunity for a charismatic newsroom leader, show doctor and content innovator to lead our breaking and investigative journalism team as DIRECTOR OF NEWS.

Executive news leadership positions at WBRZ are rare. The family-owned television station makes the rules and breaks them.

Like any other news station, the news director at WBRZ oversees the journalism operation but must be willing to get their hands dirty, try new things and use research to drive coverage and viewership growth. WBRZ is renowned for its dogged investigative journalism. A knack for navigating complex stories, creativity and a passion for coaching is a necessity.

Newsroom management experience is required.

Equally important is understanding the audience and knowing how to manage expectations. A producing background is ideal. Knowledge of managing a budget, resources and mentoring a larger staff are crucial. Email cover letter and resumes to Trey Schmaltz; trey@wbrz.com.

News Director, WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI:

News 8 Now/WKBT-TV has a rare opening for a News Director to lead our team in one of Wisconsin’s best cities to live in. La Crosse is a university town, a regional health care center and city with a rich history. La Crosse is home to three institutions of higher learning. La Crosse is also home to top rated Gunderson Health System as well as having a Mayo Clinic Health System hospital and regional clinics.

News Director openings at WKBT-TV are rare. We’ve only had two in 30 years! We are looking for someone to break the mold and connect with local audiences in a new way. We produce 20+ hours of television news a week and embrace coverage through our app, social, web site and streaming video channels resulting in a digital leadership position in the market. The right candidate will have a proven track record of audience growth and will understand how to build emerging platforms.

We are committed to quality journalism. We are proud of being honored as the Small Market Television Station of the Year from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association eight times.

In this role, you’ll be asked to set and execute a strategy for audience growth with a content editorial team. You’ll lead efforts to build and retain a top-notch staff. You’ll need to be aggressive moving resources to meet the demand of a shifting local news marketplace. You’ll be asked to make critical editorial decisions with a deep understanding of journalism ethics.

Apply at https://morganmurphymedia.com/

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (listed 7/10/22)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 7/31/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (listed 7/31/22)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 8/28/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 7/10/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 8/14/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/17/22)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 7/10/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 8/14/22)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 7/31/22)
WTLV/WJXX, Jacksonville, FL (listed 8/21/22)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WPRI-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 7/17/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/28/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (listed 8/14/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 8/28/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 8/28/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
KTVT-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (AM EP, listed 7/10/22)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (listed 7/10/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listing revised 7/31/22)
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/17/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/28/22)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 8/28/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (MSP EP, listed 7/10/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 8/28/22)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (relisted 7/17/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, listed 6/12/22)
WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 8/14/22)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 8/28/22)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (relisted 8/28/22)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Weekend EP, revised 7/24/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 7/17/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 8/28/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (listed 8/28/22)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 7/3/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Special Projects EP. relisted 7/17/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 8/28/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/28/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 8/28/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, listed 8/28/22)
WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, revised 7/24/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 7/10/22)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 7/24/22)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham AL (relisted 8/28/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 8/28/22)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point NC (relisted 8/28/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/10/22)
WINK-TV, Fort Myers, FL (2 openings, listed 7/10/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 8/28/22)
WBAY-TV, Green Bay, WI (AM EP, listed 6/12/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 7/24/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 7/17/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (AM EP, listing revised 8/14/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (two openings, AM & PM EP, relisted 7/17/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 7/24/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (2 openings, one a Digital EP, revised 7/24/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 6/5/22)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (Digital EP, listed 8/14/22)
WGMB/WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 8/14/22)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (relisted 7/24/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 7/17/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 8/28/22)
KFDX/KJTL-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (PM EP, listed 7/17/22)
KBZK-TV, Boseman, MT (listed 7/17/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA(listed 8/28/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/28/22)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (relisted 7/17/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (listed 8/28/22)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 8/28/22:

KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (Digital Director)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (Digital Content Manager)
KLFY-TV, Lafayette, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 8/14/22:

WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA (Digital Content Manager)
WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI (Digital Content Director)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 8/14/22:

KVEO/KGBT-TV, Rio Grande Valley, TX (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 7/31/22:

Listed 7/24/22:

WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Manager)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Director of Digital Media)

Relisted 7/24/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)
Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO: (Supervising Producer, Documentary Journalism Center)

Listed 7/10/22:

WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (Digital Content Director)

Listed 7/10/22:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (Director of Digital Content)
KSEE/KGPE-TV, Fresno, CA (Digital News Manager)

Listed 7/3/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Obituary:

Hanner

Sorry to report the passing of one-time news director and long time newsman MARK HANNER. This obituary says he died in March though it was only posted yesterday. He was 60 and died of pancreatic cancer. Mark was a news director in Yuma, AZ, worked for CBS and in Washington and Milwaukee, as you’ll learn in the detailed obituary linked above.

Names in the News:

Barr

Recently retired Graham Media President and CEO EMILY BARR has written a column for TvNewsCheck that will resonate with many of our readers: It’s titled:

Sympathy for the News Director

You can read it here:

Lots of news managers named this week.

We’ll start at KRON-TV in San Francisco, where SOPHIA SILLETTO returns to this Nexstar owned My Network affiliate as the Assistant ND. She’s a former EP there.

Martin

SHAWN MARTIN has been promoted to Assistant ND for Scripps’ KNXV-TV (ABC) in Phoenix. A 12 year veteran of the station, he most recently has been EP of investigations there.

Other Scripps promotions:

A reporter at WFTS-TV in Tampa, SARAH HOLLENBECK, moves to a new job as Manager of Real Time Depth.

At KMGH-TV in Denver, KIRSTEN BOYD moves from Assistant News Director to Managing Editor.

DAVID WONSER will be the Director of Digital Media for WRTV here in Indianapolis.

JEFF RAYMOND was named Assistant ND at KIVI-TV in Boise.

General Manager News and Notes:

No GM news this week, as far as I know. Please let me know if I’ve missed something.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, August 28, 2022:

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

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
KTVT/KTVA-TV 5233 Bridge St. Fort Worth, TX 76103
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
KTVX-TV 2175 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WEYI/WSMH-TV, 3463 W. Pierson Road. Flint, MI 48504
KAGS-TV 2800 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77802
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (see ad above!)
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601 (see ad above!)
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
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
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station