November 13, 2022
Monday, November 14, 2022 UPDATE:
Greetings:
They are putting the band back together in Houston (dating myself with a line from the 1980 Blues Brothers movie.)
That’s where BERNICE KEARNEY was named news director for Graham Media’s KPRC-TV (NBC). Bernice is a 29 year veteran of Graham’s KSAT-TV (ABC) in San Antonio, the last nine as ND. PHIL LANE, the new GM at KPRC, spent eleven years as the GM for KSAT, meaning he most likely promoted Bernice to the ND job there. Bernice’s Linkedin page has more on her background.
She replaces DAVE STRICKLAND who left the station in October, just a few weeks after Lane arrived as GM. Dave spent five years as ND for KPRC and ran the news department at KTRK-TV, the ABC o-and-o in Houston, for 15 years. He was also a news director in Norfolk.
We’ll be back Sunday…hopefully closer to our normal time….with our full report.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Greetings:
Apologies for our late post this week…we’ll blame travel for the delay. I’ve extended your subscription by another week to compensate for the inconvenience. 🙂
And that delay meant you learned a few hours later than normal of the TWO new ND openings this week (ONE in a top five market), and had to deal with having to wait to learn that NO ND jobs were filled.
So we now have 23 jobs on our list of open ND positions, with TWO of those openings featured in Paid Help Wanted ads.
We do have TWO GM moves to report, with both new GM receiving promotions within their current companies.
And just ONE item in Names in the News…about an Iowa station denied access to the Republican election night party.
I hope to be on time next week!
Newly Named News Directors:
To my knowledge, no news directors were hired this week. As always, if you know of one I missed, please let me know!
New News Director Openings:
WPHL-TV, Philadelphia, PA…this Nexstar owned MyNet affiliate is looking for a new ND to replace MATT TOAL. He’s taking a job out of television after 5 1/2 years here, the last 1 1/2 years as ND. Matt’s complete work history is on his linkedin page. WPHL airs a four hour morning newscast and a 10:00 PM broadcast produced by ABC o-and-o WPVI-TV.
WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA…MARGARET ASHBURN is stepping down as news director for this Graham Media NBC affiliate at the end of the year. Margaret will join Virginia Tech in media relations. She’s been the ND here for two years, was the assistant ND for two years before that, and earlier had worked in Atlanta, Greensboro, and Augusta, GA.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
Executive Director, The Kneeland Project:
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The organization’s longtime executive director, STACY BAUM, is stepping down to focus on her position at Catholic Charities of Denver as the vice president of marketing and community outreach. Stacy remains onboard while the organization conducts a nationwide search for a successor to lead the nonprofit as it prepares to mark its 25th anniversary in 2023.
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News Director, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:
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There have been five news directors at News 3 Now in the past 42 years, so this opportunity doesn’t come along very often. As such it’s critical we find the right executive who can lead this talented and award-winning newsroom comprised of industry veterans, new industry entrants and the professionals in-between.
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The right candidate will know how to further develop the talents of our team, use all of our station resources and synthesize them to build on our positive momentum and make News 3 Now the dominant news and information source in the Midwest.
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Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 11/6/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 10/23/22)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 10/30/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 9/25/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 10/23/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 11/13/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 10/23/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (relisted 10/30/22)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, relisted 10/23/22)
WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (EP Investigations, listed 10/9/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/9/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (2 openings, PM EP & MSJ EP, revised 10/30/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 10/30/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (Digital EP, listed 10/16/22)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (AM EP, listed 10/9/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/18/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, relisted 9/11/22)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed corrected 9/25/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 9/18/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (relisted 11/6/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (relisted 10/30/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 jobs, Spec. Proj. & EP, modified 10/9/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 9/25/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/30/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (relised 10/30/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 11/13/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 11/6/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 9/25/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/22)
KREM-TV, Spokane WA (listed 10/9/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (relisted 9/18/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (PM EP, listing revised 9/18/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 10/2/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listing revised 9/18/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (relisted 9/18/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 10/30/22)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (listed 10/23/22)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 10/30/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (relisted 10/30/22)
More News Management Openings:
Relisted 11/13/22:
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)
Relisted 10/2/22:
Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)
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)
Names in the News:
The Iowa Republican Party banned Cedar Rapids’ KCRG-TV (Gray TV/ABC) from covering its election night party in Des Moines. The station reported on the ban here, pointing out that it came after KCRG gave two Republican ads an “F” grade in a Fact Check segment. Longtime Iowa news director DAVE BUSIEK suggests it may not be the last time a station is banned. Here’s his column from Dave Busiek on Media. You’ll remember we told you last week Dave was launching his new column.
General Manager News and Notes:
Gray Television named a new general manager this week, tabbing JAIME SYRA KAWAJA to run its West Palm Beach, FL operation, WFLX-TV (FOX). Jaime will also be the General Sales Manager there. She’s a 25 year veteran of Gray’s WKYT-TV (CBS) in Lexington, KY, beginning as an intern and working her way up to general sales manager, a position she’s held since 2018. More details about Jaime’s background in this news release.
The only other general manager move this week comes from Wichita, KS. That’s where Sinclair Broadcasting appointed CAMIE NICHOLAS to be Vice President and General Manager for KSAS-TV (FOX/MyTV). Camie has been the general sales manager there since joining the station in 2017. She’s held a variety of jobs in Wichita media, about which you can learn by checking out this news release.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 13, 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
WPHL-TV 5001 Wynnefield Ave Philadelphia PA19131
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 (see ad above!)
KTXL-TV, 4655 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
KWCH-TV 2815 E. 37th Street North Wichita, KS 67219
WSLS-TV 821 5th St. NE Roanoke, VA 24016
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719 (see ad above!)
WEHT/WTVW-TV, 800 Marywood Dr., Henderson, KY 42420
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
KTIV-TV 2929 Signal Hill Drive. Sioux City, IA 51108
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KTVZ-TV 62990 O.B. Riley Rd. Bend OR 97703
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
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101
**: Spanish language station