Rick Gevers & Associates

June 9, 2024

Greetings:

A busy week with lots of changes to tell you about.

FOUR new news directors.

TWO new openings (one under unfortunate circumstances).

And that means 42 stations are looking for news directors.

We have TWO obituaries, one for a veteran ND turned GM turned corporate executive, and another for a marketing executive who worked for both CBS and NBC.

THREE stations are getting news GMs, the Murrow award winners are announced, and more tributes to NDs who are leaving their stations.

And you won’t want to miss a tribute not FOR a news director but BY a news director for an anchor with whom he used to work. Check out Names in the News.

By the way, the RTDNA convention starts later this week in Milwaukee. It’s my 44th consecutive convention…every one since 1979 except for two that were cancelled…in 2001 and 2020, for obvious reasons.

I hope to see you there.

Newly Named News Directors:

Mague

WRC-TV, Washington, DC…this NBC o-and-o promoted ANTHONY MAGUE to news director. He’s been the Managing Editor there. He will report to VP/News MIKE GOLDRICK who sent this note to the staff. In that note, you’ll learn that Anthony has had several jobs since moving to DC from Orlando, where he worked for six years at WESH-TV, Hearst’s NBC station there.

Philbrick

KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT…after six years as the Assistant News Director, IAN PHILBRICK has been promoted to news director for this Sinclair Broadcasting owned CBS affiliate. Ian’s had a number of jobs during his career: his Linkedin page tells the story. At KUTV, Ian replaces MIKE FRIEDRICH who left earlier this summer to become news director for WRAL-TV in Raleigh.

Villarreal

KWKT-TV, Waco, TX…SYLVIA VILLARREAL returns to Waco to be the next news director for this Nexstar owned FOX affiliate. She has been the special projects producer for the company’s Houston station, KIAH-TV. But she is the former ND for the Scripps station in Waco, KXXV-TV. At KWKT, she replaces DEAN WETHERBEE who just left the station a few weeks ago (Check out Names in the News below for more on Dean’s farewell).

KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, ID…SETH RANDAL returns to this News Press & Gazette operation as ND. He was the first producer when the station debuted a morning newscast in 1996. Since then…well, I’ll let you read his lengthy Linkedin profile.

New News Director Openings:

Lunn

KTBS-TV, Shreveport, LA…BILL LUNN resigned this week during an ongoing investigation by Shreveport police into possible inappropriate communication with a juvenile. To its credit, the station reported the story here. And the local newspaper had this coverage. Lunn joined the station as its assistant news director in 2019 and was promoted to ND last year. He earlier spent nine years as a primary anchor for KSTP-TV in Minneapolis.

Tamez

KMID/KPEJ-TV, Midland/Odessa, TX…there’s a news director opening at this Nexstar operated duopoly. My records show that CARLOS TAMEZ has been the ND here for less than a year. Nexstar owns KMID (ABC) and provides services to Mission owned Fox affiliate KPEJ.

Interview an expert:

Climate change and American lobsters with Dr. Damian Brady (U. of Maine)

Thursday, June 13 (2-4 p.m. EDT) – Zoom

As climate change warms the ocean, American lobsters are moving to cooler waters. The center of lobstering—a half-billion-dollar-a-year industry—continues to move farther north, and to deeper water, than in the past.

Dr. Brady can discuss:

• Why the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than the global average;
• How the geographic range of lobsters has shifted in recent years, and how lobster boat captains have adapted;
• Where researchers predict lobster populations will move to, in the near and long terms;
• How population movements could affect the availability and/or price of lobster; and more.

REGISTER TODAY

More from SciLine:

Interview an expert (15-minute slots on Zoom):

• June 17 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Hospital acquired infections (Dr. Nasia Safdar, U. of Wisconsin-Madison)
• June 27 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Outdoor air quality and wildfire smoke (Dr. Tracey Holloway, U. of Wisconsin-Madison)

Upcoming training:

• June 25 (2-3 p.m. EDT): Crash course: Stats essentials for math-averse reporters

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, also runs a free expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on deadline.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 4/14/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 4/21/24)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 6/2/24)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 4/14/24)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 5/19/24)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relished 4/14/24)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN & VA (listed 4/28/24)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 4/7/24)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/14/24)
WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA (Philadelphia market, listed 4/7/24)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/19/24)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 5/19/24)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 5/5/24)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/7/24)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (Digital EP, listing modified 4/21/24)
Spectrum News 1, Raleigh NC (listed 5/12/24)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 4/14/24)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KTVX/KUCW-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 5/27/24)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 5/5/24)
KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 6/2/24)
WTNH-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 5/5/24)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 4/7/24)
WSPA/WYCW-TV, Spartanburg, SC (Lifestyle EP, listed 5/12/24)
WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA (listed 4/7/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, (relisted 6/2/24)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (Weekend EP, listing revised 4/7/24)
WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY (PM EP, listed 4/7/24)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 4/21/24)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 5/19/24)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (two openings, listing modified 6/2/24)
WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 6/9/24)
KVEO/KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX (relisted 5/5/24)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Digital EP, relisted 4/28/24)
KSBY-TV, San Luis Obispo, CA (listed 6/9/24)
WKBT-TV, LaCrosse/Eau Claire, WI (listed 4/7/24)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 6/2/24)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 6/9/24)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 6/2/24;

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

Listed 5/5/24:

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 4/28/24:

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (Digital Director)

Obituaries:

Godsey

WAYNE GODSEY, who worked as a news director, general manager, and corporate executive for a number of stations and groups, died last Sunday (June 2nd) at the age of 77. He lost a decade long battle against cancer. He was an ND in Charlotte and Milwaukee, a GM in Milwaukee (two stations), Kansas City, and Albuquerque, and EVP of Pulitzer Broadcasting. Complete details on a life well lived in this obituary.

Kreiner

JEFF KREINER, who held executive marketing positions at two networks, CBS and NBC, died in late May. He was in Las Vegas for a shoot for LMAO Productions for which he was the executive producer. Jeff also taught at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Learn more about Jeff’s life and career in this obituary.

Names in the News (and other stuff):

RTDNA finally finished releasing the winners of the annual Edward R. Murrow awards. The complete list is here.

Houston media blogger MIKE McGUFF details changes in the news management structure at Graham Media’s KPRC-TV (NBC).

We have several more farewell tributes to news directors who left their jobs at the end of May.

TIM RYAN left Tegna’s KUSA-TV in Denver after a long career spread over two stints. Maybe that’s why the station posted TWO pieces about his departure. We’ll call them Ryan #1 and Ryan #2!

We promised above more on DEAN WETHERBEE‘s farewell from Nexstar’s KWKT-TV in Waco Here’s what the station aired.

And this farewell is not ABOUT a news director but one done very well by a former news director, as MIKE RAUSCH put a lot of effort into this piece about DON ALHART who retired after 58 years anchoring at WHAM-TV (formerly WOKR-TV) in Rochester, NY.

General Manager News and Notes:

THREE new general managers were named this week.

Grisham

In Indianapolis, CHARLIE GRISHAM was tapped to run Scripps’ ABC affiliate, WRTV. Regional VP KATHLEEN CHOAL told the staff. He’s been the GM at WSIL-TV in Carterville, IL, for three years, and worked as a GSM in St. Louis and San Diego. He began his career as a weathercaster for several local stations. Charlie replaces LANA DURBAN-SCOTT who left in March after six years as GM and 31 with Scripps.

Heinrich

Another Charlie lands another GM job as CHARLIE HEINRICH has been promoted to general manager for Standard Media’s WLNE-TV (ABC) in Providence, RI. He’ll continue to serve as director of sales, a job he’s held since joining WLNE last year. He’s been a GM in Kansas City, Greenville, SC, and Ft. Myers, FL. More in the company news release.

Malloy

Tegna has promoted MICAH MALLOY to general manager of its two NBC stations in Maine, WCSH-TV in Portland and WLBZ-TV in Bangor. He’s been the director of sales for both stations since 2016 and served as local sales manager for three years before that. Micah replaces BRIAN CLIFFE who is retiring after 34 years in Maine broadcasting and 42 years in the business.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 9, 2024:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
WFLD-TV 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
WLS-TV 190 N State St. Chicago, IL, 60601
WFXT-TV 25 Fox Dr. Dedham, MA 02026
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson Street Portland, OR 97201
KTVI/KPLR-TV 2250 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146
WZTV 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228
Spectrum News Texas (based in Austin, TX)
WDAF-TV 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06115
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk VA 23510
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (News Manager)
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202
KITV 801 South King Street | Honolulu, HI 96813
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
WTOC-TV 1511 Chatham Center Dr. Savannah, GA 31405
KTBS-TV 312 E. Kings Highway. Shreveport, LA 71104
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323. Tyler, TX 75701
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
KHSL-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave. Medford, OR 97504
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th St. Bismarck, ND 58501
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX. 79761
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa, TX 79763
KWES-TV 11320 West County Rd. 127. Odessa, TX, 79765
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WTVY-TV 285 North Foster St., Dothan, AL 36303
WGEM-TV 513 Hampshire Quincy, IL 62301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

June 2, 2024

Greetings:

A little more activity even though it was a holiday shortened week.

TWO new news directors named, with ONE new opening.

No paid help wants ads this week, but our friends at Stephen Arnold Music AND Sciline are back. Please check out their ads…they help support this newsletter.

ONE new GM at a Gray station in Georgia.

TWO longtime NDs retired at the end of May. Both their stations aired stories to which we link below.

ONE Florida news director was the target of a texting scam. We’ll show you the story her station did to warn viewers.

A new head for Boston public TV station WGBH-TV, a reward for information about the disappearance of an Iowa anchor is doubled…at least for a while…and we have a look at what’s going on in Cincinnati television.

All that and more below!

Newly Named News Director:

Koumjian

WNYT-TV, Albany, NY…this Hubbard Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate has promoted JOSH KOUMJIAN to be its next news director. Josh began his career at WNYT as an associate producer, went to WXXA-TV in Albany as a producer, and then returned to WNYT as a producer, then EP, and finally Assistant ND before being promoted to ND this week. He replaces MICHAEL RAFFAELE who left in March to become ND for WHP-TV in Harrisburg, PA.

Burton

KXXV/KRHD-TV, Waco/Bryan, TX..JUSTIN BURTON has been named station manager/news director for these Scripps owned ABC stations. Here’s the memo from regional VP KATHLEEN CHOAL. Justin’s been working at Spectrum News in Austin as managing director, overseeing several markets. It’s a return to Scripps for Justin, who earlier worked for the company in Kansas City and Bakersfield among other stops.

New News Director Opening:

Hendrix-Beach

KWES-TV, Midland, TX…this Tegna owned NBC affiliate is looking for a new news director. My records show that MELISSA HENDRIX-BEACH has held that job since September, 2018, when she was promoted from Assistant News Director.

SciLine briefing: 

Social media & teen health

Thursday, June 6 (2-3 p.m. EDT) – Zoom

SciLine’s next briefing will cover how social media affects the physical and mental health of young people, including discussions about: social media usage patterns and drivers among different demographic groups; connections to mental health, including both benefits and harms; impacts on physical health via changes to sleep and eating behavior; and what parents and guardians can do to support young people’s safe and healthy social media use. SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.

Panelists:

• Colleen McClain, Pew Research Center
• Dr. Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College

REGISTER TODAY

More from SciLine:

Interview an expert (15-minute slots on Zoom):

• June 13 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Climate change and American lobsters (Dr. Damian Brady, U. of Maine)
• June 17 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Hospital acquired infections (Dr. Nasia Safdar, U. of Wisconsin-Madison)
• June 27 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Outdoor air quality and wildfire smoke (Dr. Tracey Holloway, U. of Wisconsin-Madison)

Upcoming training:

• June 25 (2-3 p.m. EDT): Crash course: Stats essentials for math-averse reporters

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, also runs a free expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on deadline.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 4/14/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 4/21/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 4/28/24)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 6/2/24)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 4/14/24)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 5/19/24)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relished 4/14/24)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN & VA (listed 4/28/24)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 4/7/24)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 4/7/24)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (listed 4/21/24)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/14/24)
WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA (Philadelphia market, listed 4/7/24)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/19/24)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 5/19/24)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 5/5/24)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/7/24)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (Digital EP, listing modified 4/21/24)
Spectrum News 1, Raleigh NC (listed 5/12/24)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 4/14/24)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KTVX/KUCW-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 5/27/24)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 5/5/24)
KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 6/2/24)
WTNH-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 5/5/24)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 4/7/24)
WSPA/WYCW-TV, Spartanburg, SC (Lifestyle EP, listed 5/12/24)
WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA (listed 4/7/24)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 4/28/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, (relisted 6/2/24)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (Weekend EP, listing revised 4/7/24)
WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY (PM EP, listed 4/7/24)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 4/21/24)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 5/19/24)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (two openings, listing modified 6/2/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 5/5/24)
KVEO/KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX (relisted 5/5/24)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Digital EP, relisted 4/28/24)
WKBT-TV, LaCrosse/Eau Claire, WI (listed 4/7/24)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (relisted 4/28/24)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 6/2/24)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 6/2/24;

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

Listed 5/5/24:

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 4/28/24:

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (Digital Director)

Names in the News (and other stuff):

DAN LOTHIAN, a former CNN and NBC correspondent, has been named Editor in Chief for Boston public TV station WGBH-TV.

The end of May brought the end to the careers of TWO long time news directors, both remembered by their stations.

RICK GALL retired as ND for Capitol’s WRAL-TV (NBC) in Raleigh after almost 20 years as news director and almost 30 at the station, where he began as a reporter.

And AUDREY PRYWITCH left Nexstar’s KTVI/KPLR-TV in St. Louis (FOX/CW) after 23 years at the station and 16 as news director.

Best wishes to both for long and happy retirements.

Like too many Americans, WKMG-TV (Orlando) news director ALLISON McGINLEY was the target of a scam that saw many of her staff receive a fraudulent text message. The station aired this story to warn viewers.

Ridge

STEVE RIDGE, a private investigator perhaps best known to you as a longtime Magid consultant and executive, has increased the reward for information about the disappearance of a former Mason City, IA anchor, JODI HUISENTRUIT. She failed to show up to work at KIMT-TV almost 29 years ago. The reward is now $100,000: the offer expires on the anniversary of her disappearance, June 27th.

Finally, long time Cincinnati media reporter JOHN KIESEWETTER has a look at May rating results in the Queen City (including actual numbers). His latest column contrasts ratings from 2015: the numbers are not pretty. John also writes about a number of personnel moves.

General Manager News and Notes:

Gray has named GREG CONNOR as GM of its Augusta, GA, operations, WRDW/WAGT-TV (CBS/ABC). He’s most recently was GM for WACH-TV in Columbia, SC, and replaces MIKE OATES who is retiring after 33 years, the last seven as GM.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 2, 2024:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
WFLD-TV 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
WLS-TV 190 N State St. Chicago, IL, 60601
WFXT-TV 25 Fox Dr. Dedham, MA 02026
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson Street Portland, OR 97201
KTVI/KPLR-TV 2250 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146
WZTV 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228
KUTV 299 South Main Street, #150 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Spectrum News Texas (based in Austin, TX)
WDAF-TV 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06115
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk VA 23510
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (News Manager)
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202
KITV 801 South King Street | Honolulu, HI 96813
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KWKT-TV 8803 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712
WTOC-TV 1511 Chatham Center Dr. Savannah, GA 31405
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323. Tyler, TX 75701
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
KHSL-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave. Medford, OR 97504
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th St. Bismarck, ND 58501
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX. 79761
KWES-TV 11320 West County Rd. 127. Odessa, TX, 79765
KIFI-TV 1915 N. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WTVY-TV 285 North Foster St., Dothan, AL 36303
WGEM-TV 513 Hampshire Quincy, IL 62301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

May 28, 2024

Greetings:

Apologies for our tardy delivery, but a busy week here. Attended Pacers-Celtics Saturday night, the Indy 500 Sunday (all day!) and the Pacers-Celtics again last night. For good measure, going to the Indiana Fever game tonight!

And we had house guests.

But here it is!

Josef Newgarden practicing on 5/20/24. (Photo by Rick Gevers)

For many years, our Memorial Day edition salutes the winner of the Indianapolis 500. This year’s that’s JOSEF NEWGARDEN who became the first back to back winner since HELIO CASTRONEVES in 2001-2002.

Fun fact: Yesterday’s attendance of about 340,000 means that about one in every 1000 people in America were at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Among them: at least TWO current top 25 news directors and THREE former NDs. I suspect there were more.

Enough sports. We will NOT discuss Monday’s Pacers-Celtics game except to say that our attendance at the game is why our report is late.

A holiday week usually means a light edition, and that’s true this week.

Just ONE new opening, and NO newly named news directors, meaning our count of open ND jobs increases to 43.

There are some items in Names in the News, ONE obituary for a television executive, and some clarification on who’s running the CBS o-and-o in Detroit.

Have a great week.

Newly Named News Director:

For the second consecutive week, I am not aware of any new news directors. But I ALWAYS appreciate any tips from readers.

New News Director Opening:

Steve G.

KQDS-TV, Duluth, MN…this Coastal Television Broadcasting Group owned FOX affiliate has a posting on its website for a news director. Presumably that would be to replace STEVE GOODSPEED who came out of retirement two years ago to take that job. I emailed Steve last week without a response. I’ll let you know when there’s new information.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 4/14/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 4/21/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 4/28/24)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 4/14/24)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 5/19/24)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relished 4/14/24)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN & VA (listed 4/28/24)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 4/7/24)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (listed 4/21/24)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/14/24)
WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA (Philadelphia market, listed 4/7/24)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/19/24)
WDCA-TV, Washington, DC (relisted 5/19/24)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 5/19/24)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 4/14/24)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 5/5/24)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/7/24)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (Digital EP, listing modified 4/21/24)
Spectrum News 1, Raleigh NC (listed 5/12/24)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 4/14/24)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KTVX/KUCW-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 5/27/24)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 5/5/24)
KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 3/15/24)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, relisted 3/15/24)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 3/15/24)
WTNH-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 5/5/24)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 4/7/24)
WSPA/WYCW-TV, Spartanburg, SC (Lifestyle EP, listed 5/12/24)
WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA (listed 4/7/24)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 4/28/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, (relisted 3/15/24)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (Weekend EP, listing revised 4/7/24)
WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY (PM EP, listed 4/7/24)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 4/21/24)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 5/19/24)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listed 3/10/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 5/5/24)
KVEO/KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX (relisted 5/5/24)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Digital EP, relisted 4/28/24)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 4/14/24)
WKBT-TV, LaCrosse/Eau Claire, WI (listed 4/7/24)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (relisted 4/28/24)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 3/17/24)
WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 3/17/24)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 5/13/24:

WTWO/WAVW-TV, Terre Haute, IN (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 5/5/24:

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 4/28/24:

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (Digital Director)

Listed 3/17/24:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (Director of Special Projects)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (Digital Director)

Relisted 3/17/24:

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

Listed 3/10/24:

KXXV/KRHD-TV. Waco/Bryan, TX

Obituary:

Reese

REBECCA (BECKY) REESE died earlier this month. She was just 58 years old and spent most of her career in television, most recently as Senior Vice President of broadcast television for Imagicomm Communications. More in this obituary.

Names in the News (and other stuff):

Drechsler

Former KNBC-TV (Los Angeles) investigative producer PHIL DRECHSLER has apparently reached a plea deal that would result in a greatly reduced sentence on child pornography charges. Details in this detailed story from Deadline.com. He worked at KNBC for eleven years before he was laid off last year. Full disclosure: I hired him as a photographer at WTOL-TV in Toledo in 1987

Covington

Former Philadelphia and Columbia, SC, news director turned educator RANDY COVINGTON has taken a voluntary retirement program from the University of South Carolina. Randy was nice enough to share this note with details of his past, present, and future. Randy’s been at (the other) USC since 2001 after 17 years as an ND and 15 years in other newsrooms. Friends can congratulate him via email by clicking here.

Univision’s ILIA CALDERON has been named the winner of RTDNA’s 2024 Paul White Award. She’ll be honored at next month’s RTDNA convention in Milwaukee. I’ll be there and hope you can attend as well.

Fulk

Finally, apologies to WXII-TV (Winston-Salem, NC) News Director LISA FULK. We told you last week she was honored by the American Red Cross for saving the life of a co-worker. In some versions of last week’s newsletter, I misspelled her name AND got the call letters of her station wrong. Not my best work…apologies to Lisa and to you.

General Manager News and Notes:

Lyons

Former news director turned general manager JENNIFER LYONS has a little more on her plate these days. Jennifer’s the GM for CBS owned WBBM-TV in Chicago and is now ‘helping out’ at CBS owned WWJ-TV in Detroit. That came from a spokesperson at CBS stations. Jennifer spent much of her career at WGN in a variety of roles, and had a brief stint as VP/News for NewsNation.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Tuesday, May 28, 2024:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
WFLD-TV 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
WLS-TV 190 N State St. Chicago, IL, 60601
WFXT-TV 25 Fox Dr. Dedham, MA 02026
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson Street Portland, OR 97201
KTVI/KPLR-TV 2250 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146
WZTV 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228
KUTV 299 South Main Street, #150 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Spectrum News Texas (based in Austin, TX)
WDAF-TV 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06115
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk VA 23510
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (News Manager)
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202
WNYT-TV 715 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12204
KITV 801 South King Street | Honolulu, HI 96813
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KWKT-TV 8803 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712
WTOC-TV 1511 Chatham Center Dr. Savannah, GA 31405
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323. Tyler, TX 75701
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
KHSL-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave. Medford, OR 97504
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th St. Bismarck, ND 58501
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX. 79761
KIFI-TV 1915 N. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WTVY-TV 285 North Foster St., Dothan, AL 36303
WGEM-TV 513 Hampshire Quincy, IL 62301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station

May 19, 2024

Monday, May 27, 2024 UPDATE:

Greetings:

This week’s report will be posted sometime Tuesday, hopefully before noon Eastern.

Appreciate your understanding!

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Just ONE ND change this week as a veteran ND leaves her job after almost 30 years with the same company.

That means our list of open ND jobs grows to 42 with ONE of those openings featured in a paid help wanted ad.

TWO GM changes this week. We told you of ONE involving a former ND who joins his company’s corporate staff in our Wednesday UPDATE. Details on both changes below.

There’s ONE obituary for a Little Rock newswoman turned CNN political analyst who died suddenly today.

We have a large number of stories in Names in the News. Fair warning: the last three may not fill you with warm feelings about the future of our business.

Finally, apologies to WTVF-TV (CBS) in Nashville. In reporting the good news of the station’s latest Peabody Award win, I listed the wrong owner in some editions of last week’s newsletter. It is still owned by Scripps!

All that and more below.

Newly Named News Director:

I am not aware of any new news directors this week. But I ALWAYS appreciate any tips from readers.

Expert interview: Summer skin health and safety

Thursday, May 23 (11 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT) on Zoom

Dr. Adewole “Ade” Adamson, from the University of Texas at Austin, will be available for interviews on Thursday, May 23, from 11 am-1 pm ET. He can discuss:

• The relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer;
• Advice for avoiding sun-related skin damage (including sunburns, appearance changes, and cancer);
• Whether people with different skin tones should take different precautions;
• The use of AI in skin cancer diagnosis; and more.

RESERVE YOUR INTERVIEW

Expert interview:

Climate change and the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Thursday, May 23 (11 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT) on Zoom

Dr. Daniel Gilford, from Climate Central, will be available for interviews on Thursday, May 23, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT. He can discuss:

• The science behind hurricane forecasting;
• What stands out about this year’s hurricane forecast;
• The contribution of climate change to the hurricane season in 2024; and
• How the hurricane season might affect local coastal communities this year.

RESERVE YOUR INTERVIEW

More from SciLine:

Interview an expert (15-minute slots on Zoom):

• June 13 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Climate change and American lobsters (Dr. Damian Brady, U. of Maine)
• June 27 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Outdoor air quality and wildfire smoke (Dr. Tracey Holloway, U. of Wisconsin-Madison)

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, also runs a free expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on deadline.

New News Director Opening:

Kearney

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX…BERNICE KEARNEY is leaving this Graham Media owned NBC affiliate, apparently one of many veteran employees taking a buyout across the company. Bernice has been the ND here for just 18 months, but earlier spent 27 years at the company’s KSAT-TV (ABC) in San Antonio, the last nine as news director.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

Senior Director of News, Spectrum News, Texas:

Local news has never been more important or impactful. Are you a seasoned newsroom leader with an eye for strategy and a passion for local journalism? Do you value helping those around you reach their potential? Apply to be a Sr. Director of News at Spectrum News!

As the Sr. Director of News, you have the chance to set the strategy for a 24/7 local news network covering Texas, shaping the future of local news in the process. The Sr. Director of News is the most senior newsroom leader, responsible for all editorial and news programming to help keep local communities across the Lone Star State informed.

Based out of our Austin newsroom, the Sr. Director of News runs operations, talent management, budget planning, production, and more across three newsrooms – Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.

In addition to editorial strategy, the Sr. Director of News is a strong leader of people, continuously elevating performance and raising the bar across the networks. By exchanging consistent, constructive feedback on programming, this role guides an approximately 100-person team in covering everything from breaking news and weather forecasts to deep dives, beat journalism, and special programming.

Your reliability and guidance through all phases of the employee lifecycle will drive a positive and cohesive work environment. Through your out-of-the-box ideas and robust leadership, you will deliver elevated storytelling to your local audiences.

Sound intriguing?

Apply here:

Questions?

Please reach out to Mike Bothwell to discuss: Mike.bothwell@charter.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 4/14/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 4/21/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 4/28/24)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (listed 4/14/24)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 5/19/24)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relished 4/14/24)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN & VA (listed 4/28/24)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 4/7/24)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (listed 4/21/24)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/14/24)
WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA (Philadelphia market, listed 4/7/24)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/19/24)
WDCA-TV, Washington, DC (relisted 5/19/24)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 5/19/24)
WSNN-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 4/14/24)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 5/5/24)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 4/7/24)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (Digital EP, listing modified 4/21/24)
Spectrum News 1, Raleigh NC (listed 5/12/24)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 4/14/24)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (AM EP, relisted 5/19/24)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 5/5/24)
KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 3/15/24)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, relisted 3/15/24)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 3/15/24)
WTNH-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 5/5/24)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 4/7/24)
WSPA/WYCW-TV, Spartanburg, SC (Lifestyle EP, listed 5/12/24)
WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA (listed 4/7/24)
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 4/28/24)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, (relisted 3/15/24)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (Weekend EP, listing revised 4/7/24)
WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY (PM EP, listed 4/7/24)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 4/21/24)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 5/19/24)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listed 3/10/24)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 5/5/24)
KVEO/KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX (relisted 5/5/24)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Digital EP, relisted 4/28/24)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 4/14/24)
WKBT-TV, LaCrosse/Eau Claire, WI (listed 4/7/24)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (relisted 4/28/24)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 3/17/24)
WJYZ-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 3/17/24)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 5/13/24:

WTWO/WAVW-TV, Terre Haute, IN (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 5/5/24:

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH (News Assignments Manager)

Listed 4/28/24:

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (Digital Director)

Listed 3/17/24:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (Director of Special Projects)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (Digital Director)

Relisted 3/17/24:

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

Listed 3/10/24:

KXXV/KRHD-TV. Waco/Bryan, TX

Obituary:

Stewart

ALICE STEWART, a one-time anchor/reporter in Little Rock turned political operative turned CNN analyst, died today. She was 58 years old. Police found her body outside near her home but do NOT suspect foul play. CNN reported her passing here, while her Linkedin post outlines her career, much of it as communications director for several unsuccessful Republican Presidential candidates,

Names in the News (and other stuff):

Quick hits:

SAM FEIST is leaving CNN after a long career to become CEO of C-SPAN.

CBS News and Stations has a new head of its social media efforts, CHRISTINA CAPATIDES.

Knoxville’s WBIR-TV has a new assistant ND, ANNIE CARR.

The American Red Cross honored LISA FULK, news director of Hearst’s WXII-TV in Greensboro, NC, for saving the life of a co-worker.

Former CBS News President ANDREW HEYWARD is the winner of RTDNA’s JOHN F. HOGAN Distinguished Service Award, to be presented in June at the annual conference in Milwaukee.

The Wall Street Journal examines how TV advertising lost its relevance.

Former Graham Media CEO and longtime WLS-TV (ABC/Chicago) GM EMILY BARR worries about the new trend of having a single GM oversee stations in several markets.

And another former Chicago GM, HANK PRICE, is concerned that the networks are killing their affiliates.

General Manager News and Notes:

Kiernan

Our Wednesday UPDATE brought you first word that veteran news director turned general manager JEFF KIERNAN had been named VP of Local News for Scripps. Jeff’s currently the GM for the company’s KTNV-TV (ABC) in Las Vegas, but has held numerous ND jobs, as you’ll learn in this news release. He’ll work with recently named Scripps President of News KATE O’BRIAN.

Hormazo

Nexstar named HUMBERTO HORMAZA general manager of its Houston station, KIAH-TV (CW). We just told you two weeks ago that Humberto was leaving Tegna’s WTIC-TV (FOX) in Hartford where he’d been GM for the past 2 1/2 years. His wide variety of experiences are detailed here.

Our List of Open News Director jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, May 19, 2024:

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

News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, 930 Soundview Ave. Bronx, NY 10473
WFLD-TV 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
WLS-TV 190 N State St. Chicago, IL, 60601
WFXT-TV 25 Fox Dr. Dedham, MA 02026
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson Street Portland, OR 97201
KTVI/KPLR-TV 2250 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146
WZTV 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228
KUTV 299 South Main Street, #150 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Spectrum News Texas (based in Austin, TX, see ad above!)
WDAF-TV 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108
WTIC-TV 285 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06115
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk VA 23510
WOLF-TV 1181 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (News Manager)
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202
WNYT-TV 715 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12204
KITV 801 South King Street | Honolulu, HI 96813
WZDX-TV 1309 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
KWKT-TV 8803 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712
WTOC-TV 1511 Chatham Center Dr. Savannah, GA 31405
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323. Tyler, TX 75701
KNDU/KNDO-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima, WA 98902
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
KHSL-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave. Medford, OR 97504A
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th St. Bismarck, ND 58501
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX. 79761
KIFI-TV 1915 N. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WDTV 5 Television Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330
WTVY-TV 285 North Foster St., Dothan, AL 36303
WGEM-TV 513 Hampshire Quincy, IL 62301
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KGNS-TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo TX 78041
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
KGWN-TV, 2923 E. Lincolnway. Cheyenne, WY 82001
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KQTV 4000 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64506

**: Spanish language station