August 2, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 UPDATE:
Greetings:
A two-time news director lands a new job in the 21st market.
Clark
CASEY CLARK has been named news director for Nexstar’s WJZY/WMYT-TV (FOX/My Network TV) in Charlotte, NC. (Nexstar acquired the station from FOX earlier this year.)
Casey most recently was ND for Meredith’s KCTV (CBS) in Kansas City, a job he left in April shortly after a new general manager arrived. Casey was there about 18 months, and spent 2 1/2 years as ND for WHEC-TV (NBC) in Rochester, NY.
He’s held a number of management jobs at stations around the country as you’ll learn on his Linkedin page.
Luque
In Charlotte, Casey replaces TINA LUQUE who left the station in June (second verse, same as the first) shortly after a new general manager arrived. Tina was ND here for about 4 years.
More in our full report this weekend.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Greetings:
ONE new news director, ONE new opening, ONE job that will be filled this week.
All that, and still 30 stations looking for a new ND, according to our unofficial but-as-accurate-as-I-can-make-it list of open jobs.
There are THREE Paid Help Wanted ads this week, TWO for news management jobs at a South Carolina powerhouse, and an EP job in the Pacific Northwest.
There are TWO obituaries for men who owned large market TV stations…I think you’ll agree there aren’t many like them left.
Our only GM move involves the retirement of a South Dakota general manager, and there are THREE items in Names in the News: a new Assistant ND in Detroit, a new Managing Editor at a Jacksonville duopoly, and the retirement of for a three time former ND who’s spent the last 20 years working for his alma mater.
Read on as we all wonder what will happen to the baseball season.
Newly Named News Directors:
Cuevas
WWAY-TV, Wilmington, NC….MARCY CUEVAS has been promoted to news director here. She’s been the Managing Editor in her second stint at the station. More on her background in her station bio. She replaces BRANDON SHERER who explained his decision to leave after less than a year in this email to me. WWAY is an ABC/CBS/CW operation owned by Morris Multimedia.
Also, you’ll note below that we’ve removed the opening for KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi from our list of open jobs, as we anticipate an announcement there this week.
New News Director Opening:
Germano
WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham, NC…our Friday UPDATE told you that MICHELLE GERMANO has left this ABC owned station after almost five years as ND. Her departure comes shortly after a new GM arrived, ROB ELMORE. who Michelle replaced as ND, is back as GM after five years as ND for sister o-and-o KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Before WTVD, Michelle spent 15 years at KOLD-TV in Tucson, the last 12 as ND. She’s also worked Houston and Corpus Christi, TX.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
Assistant News Director, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:
WIS-TV, the #1 rated legacy NBC affiliate in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a motivated, hands-on Assistant News Director to craft daily news coverage and help oversee our dynamic, Emmy winning team. The ideal candidate possesses strong news judgement and a competitive fire to drive audience growth on all platforms.
WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capitol city of Columbia, South Carolina for 66 years. WIS broadcasts to 41 of the state’s 46 counties, making it truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”. WIS ranks as the #2 ranked NBC in the country (out of 253 affiliates). Among its many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, got his start as a reporter and anchor for WIS. WIS is an award-winning news operation with 25 Regional Emmy nominations and 5 Emmys won in the last two years.
The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse and just across the street from the sprawling University of South Carolina. Outdoor enthusiast relish the areas many golf courses that South Carolina has to offer along with boating and fishing on the large 50,000 acre Lake Murray recreational area in Lexington County. Lake Murray is the largest recreational reservoir in the world.
WIS-TV is a part of the Gray Television family. Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 93 television markets.
Click here to apply:
Executive Producer, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:
WIS-TV, the #1 rated legacy NBC affiliate in Columbia, South Carolina, is searching for an experienced Executive Producer to join our management team. The ideal candidate will have excellent news judgement, refined communication skills, and the creative vision to teach and inspire.
WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capitol city of Columbia, South Carolina for 66 years. WIS broadcasts to 41 of the state’s 46 counties, making it truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”. WIS ranks as the #2 ranked NBC in the country (out of 253 affiliates). Among its many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, got his start as a reporter and anchor for WIS. WIS is an award-winning news operation with 25 Regional Emmy nominations and 5 Emmys won in the last two years.
The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse and just across the street from the sprawling University of South Carolina. Outdoor enthusiast relish the areas many golf courses that South Carolina has to offer along with boating and fishing on the large 50,000 acre Lake Murray recreational area in Lexington County. Lake Murray is the largest recreational reservoir in the world.
WIS-TV is a part of the Gray Television family. Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 93 television markets.
Learn more and apply here.
Executive Producer, KDRV-TV, Medford, OR:
Allen Media Broadcasting’s KDRV-TV (ABC) in Medford, Oregon seeks an Executive Producer to help lead, develop, train, and motivate its team of journalists.
This is a great opportunity for an up-and-coming producer or reporter who wants to break into newsroom management. Our next EP will guide producers and reporters in writing clear, concise news copy for our newscasts and digital platforms. We maintain a strong focus on live, local coverage of hard news, breaking news, and weather. In our shop, the EP is a player-coach and will produce newscasts regularly. A four-year college or university degree and previous experience in a television newsroom as a producer or reporter is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting are essential.
Our station is located in the Rogue Valley near the Southern Oregon Wine Trail and is just a short drive away from great hiking, mountain biking, skiing, golfing, fishing, whitewater rafting, the Britt Festival’s concerts under the stars, and the Tony award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival. If you still need an occasional big city fix, then Portland and San Francisco are just a quick direct flight or a few hours’ drive away.
If you’re ready to step into a management role at a dominant station in a beautiful corner of the Pacific Northwest, then apply here.
A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN IS REQUIRED.
Must possess or be able to obtain an Oregon driver’s license. KDRV-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 7/19/20)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 7/19/20)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 6/21/20)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (new listing this week, see ad above!)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WDVM-TV, Hagerstown MD (listed 7/12/20)
WFLA-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 7/19/20)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (relisted 6/7/20)
KING/KONG-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 7/19/20)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (PM EP, relisted 7/5/20)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 6/14/20)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (Digital EP, listed 6/7/20)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (PM EP, relisted this week)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (listed 6/21/20)
KDRV-TV, Medford, OR (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KARD-TV, W. Monroe, LA (new listing this week)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WFTX-TV, Ft, Myers, FL (listed 7/12/20)
More News Management Openings:
Listed 7/26/20:
WATE-TV, Knoxville, TN (Digital Media Manager)
WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI (Digital Content Director)
Listed 7/19/20:
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 7/12/20:
KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 6/28/20:
KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK (AM Content Manager)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Managing Editor/Digital News)
Relisted 6/14/20:
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (Real Time Desk Manager)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (Digital Director)
Obituaries:
Two men who owned large market TV stations died this past week. There are not many like them left.
Ansin
ED ANSIN, who owned NBC stations in Miami and later Boston, died at the age of 84 last weekend. He lost affiliations at both stations and bet heavily on news, turning WSVN-TV in Miami into a FOX affiliate with a flashy presentation that was copied often. And when he lost the affiliation for WHDH-TV in Boston, he once again bet heavily on news as an independent station. He worked until the end as he was in the office the Friday before he passed. WSVN has several stories on Ansin here.
Kelly
And JON KELLY died this week, also at the age of 84. Along with his brother ROBERT, he owned KCRA-TV (NBC) in Sacramento, long the dominant station there. The brothers also owned KCPQ-TV (FOX) in Seattle before selling both stations. KCRA remembers Jon here, and the Sacramento Bee has a detailed story here.
Fun fact: The longtime anchor at KCRA, owned by the Kelly brothers, was named KELLY BROTHERS. Non believers can read this.
Names in the News (and other items):
Oliphant
KENNAN OLIPHANT is on the move within Scripps. He’s the new Assistant News Director for WXYZ-TV (ABC) in Detroit. It;’s a return to the Motor City for Kennan, who earlier in his career worked as an associate producer for WDIV-TV in Detroit. He’s currently the Broadcast Manager for Scripps’ WCPO-TV (also ABC) in Cincinnati. Kennan’s worked in a variety of markets as you’ll learn on his Linkedin page.
Murrell
GROVER MURRELL joins Cox Media Group’s WJAX/WFOX-TV (CBS/FOX) in Jacksonville, FL, as managing editor. He’s been working at Sinclair’s WZTV in Nashville as the Assignment Manager for that FOX affiliate. Grover’s also worked in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Baltimore, Salisbury, MD and Montgomery, AL.
Rindo
MIKE RINDO, who worked as a news director in Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids, MI, Rochester, NY, and Eau Claire, WI, is retiring after almost 20 years in his second career. He’s been the assistant chancellor for facilities and university relations at his alma mater, the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, which paid him tribute in this story.
General Manager News and Notes:
JAY HUIZENGA, who’s been General Manager for Nexstar’s KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, SD since 2008, has announced his retirement. He’s been at KELO for 40 years except for a brief turn at sister station KRON-TV in San Francisco. Details in this story from the station.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, August 2, 2020:
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
KABC-TV 500 Circle Seven Dr. Glendale, CA 91201
WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
KXTX-TV 4805 Amon Carter Blvd. Ft. Worth, TX 76155 **
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134
KHOU-TV 5718 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77057
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
WWSB-TV 477 10th St. Sarasota, FL 34236
WTMO-TV 1650 Sand Lake Rd. # 340 Orlando, FL 32809 **
WJZY-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte, NC 28214
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St Durham, NC 27701
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York, PA 17403
WDSU-TV 846 Howard Ave New Orleans, LA 70113
WNYT-TV 715 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12204
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Dr. Mobile, AL 36606
WKEF/WRGT-TV 2245 Corporate Place Miamisburg, OH 45342
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
WANE-TV 2915 W. State Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46808
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
KVAL/KMTR-TV 4575 Blanton Rd., Eugene, OR 97405
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KOMU-TV 5550 Old 63 S, Columbia, MO 65201
KTVA-TV 2550 Denali St. # 1604 Anchorage, AK 99503
KPLC-TV 20 Division Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
WCAV-TV 999 2nd Street, S.E. Charlottesville Virginia 22902
WLFI-TV 2605 Yeager Rd. West Lafayette, IN 47906
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001
**: Spanish language station