August | 2011 | Rick Gevers & Associates

August 26, 2011

Greetings:

Another slow week of news director changes, with just ONE new opening and TWO new ND..the newly named NDs fill the two smallest market positions that were open.

That brings our list of open ND jobs to 25.

This week’s new opening is featured in a paid help wanted ad below.

There are two obituaries this week. One is for a longtime CBS News executive while the other is for a man who spent 30 years as an anchor and ND for a Louisiana TV station.

Also this week, we’ve freshened the list of news management openings, and, in Names in the News, details about new EPs for two stations out West.

That’s all below…after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

Lundstad

KULR-TV, Billings, MT…JOEL LUNDSTAD is headed east to become ND for KSAX-TV in Alexandria, MN (more on that below.) Joel tells me the move will put him close to two brothers who live in the Twin Cities. Joel has been ND here since December, 2007, and earlier served as ND for two other Montana stations and one in Bend, OR. He began his career as a reporter and anchor in Great Falls, MT. More on this opportunity in the paid ad below. KULR is an NBC affiliate and is owned by Max Media of Montana.

Newly Named News Directors:

Thomas

WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME…LAURA THOMAS has been promoted to ND for this CBS affiliate. Laura’s a native of the area who’s been working at the station since the summer of 2008. She replaces JON GULLIVER who I believe left the station in July.

KSAX-TV, Alexandria, MN…JOEL LUNDSTAD will be the next ND for this Hubbard Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate. As mentioned above, he’s been a longtime ND for three different stations in Montana, as well as one year as an ND in Bend, OR. He replaces CRISTI JESSEE who left last month after almost two years as ND to take the same job at KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA.

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Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KULR-TV, Billings, MT:

Position is responsible for all aspects of our award winning news department including oversight of day to day duties, management of the operational budget, and strategic planning.

We’re only interested in the consummate professional committed to market leadership. Accreditation should include journalism degree and 2-5 years experience as an Executive Producer, Assistant News Director, Managing Editor, or News Director. Terrific opportunity with all the glory of Big Sky country in Montana.

Cover letter, resume, and salary history to:
General Manager
KULR-8
2045 Overland Ave.,
Billings, MT 59102

or via email to: bcummings@kulr.com

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. KULR-8 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Full details at kulr8.com.

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11)
WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 8/5/11)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 7/29/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)

Executive News Producer:

KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/5/11)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (AM EP, listed 8/12/11)
KCNC-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, new listing this week)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised 8/12/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI (PM EP, listed 8/12/11)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 8/19/11)

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Obituaries:

Vernardos

Longtime CBS News executive LANE VERNARDOS died last Friday of a heart attack at his retirement home in Maui. He was 67. Lane began his career in radio news and later joined CBS News in Washington as a producer for the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. He later became EP of the Evening News three years after DAN RATHER became the anchor. Lane retired in 2000 but served as a consultant for CBS News for a short time and later worked on several reality programs, including Survivor. He’s survived by his wife, four children and his brother.

Cremeens

CARLTON CREMEENS, who served for many years as an ND and anchor for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, August 24th at the age of 89. He retired in 1990 after more than 30 years at that CBS station. He’d earlier served as both a radio and TV news director in Little Rock, AR. WAFB remembered him with this story.

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Names in the News:

Lackey

KOVR-TV in Sacramento has a new Nightside EP. MISTIE LACKEY joins this CBS o-and-o from WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach where she was an EP. She’s also worked as a producer for WGCL-TV in Atlanta, WOFL-TV in Orlando, for two stations in Nashville and one in Knoxville.

Messer

ROBBY MESSER has been named the Nightside EP for KVOA-TV in Tucson. He has been working as the Morning EP for KOB-TV in Albuquerque for just over a year. Before that he was the ND for KIVI-TV in Boise. He’s also worked in Green Bay where he was the Assistant ND for WGBA-TV.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, August 26, 2011.

If you know of any additions/deletions/changes/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

NY 1 News 75 Ninth Ave. New York NY 10011
KDFW-TV 400 N. Griffin St. Dallas TX 75202
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KMSB-TV 1855 N. 6th Ave. Tucson AZ 85705
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St. Waterloo IA 50703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
WGGB-TV 1300 Liberty St. Springfield MA 01104
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St. Lewiston ID 83501
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd. Rockford IL 61105
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St. Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Avenue Billings MT 59102 (see ad above!)
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KREX-TV 345 Hillcrest Manor Grand Junction CO 81502
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

August 19, 2011

Greetings:

You might be able to blame the summer doldrums, but it’s been a slow week. There’s just ONE new ND to introduce you to, and, to the best of my knowledge, NO new ND openings.

That brings our list of open ND jobs to just 26.

Also this week, we’re re-running an ad for an EP opening in Green Bay, and we have an obituary for a pioneering female news director.

That’s all below…after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

None, that I know of. If you know of any updates to our list, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Newly Named News Directors:

Daley-Hinkens

WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI…CARMELYN DALEY-HINKENS is the new ND here. It’s her second stint at this CBS station now owned by Nexstar. She was a producer and reporter here in the early 90’s before moving to WISC-TV in Madison where she eventually became ND, serving in that role for almost six years. Carmelyn moved to Texas for a while to accompany her husband to a new position there, but they returned to Wisconsin in 2008 when she joined WFRV as an EP. She replaces LEE HITTER who left the station in June after 17 years as ND.

Also, last we week we reported that KATE GLOVER was leaving KMIR-TV in Palm Desert, CA, but we didn’t know where she was headed. Newsblues is reporting that Kate is joining KNSD-TV in San Diego as an EP.

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Help Wanted Ad:

Evening Executive Producer, WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI:

Immediate opening for talented producer interested in advancing into management.

We produce six hours of daily news. The Evening Executive Producer supervises content for our website and two hour-long evening newscasts: FOX 11 News at Five and FOX 11 News at Nine.

Successful candidate will have strong leadership and motivational skills, with a love of creative writing, a dedication to grammar, and the ability to help others get the most out of their own writing skills.

The Evening Executive Producer is also responsible for long term projects and special events coordination. This position is part of the newsroom management team.

College degree required. Two to four years producing experience preferred.

Please forward a link to your cover-letter, resume and producing reel to:

juli.buehler@wluk.com

Juli Buehler
WLUK-TV
787 Lombardi Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54304

EOE
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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11)
WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 8/5/11)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 7/29/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)

Executive News Producer:

KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/5/11)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (AM EP, listed 8/12/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised 8/12/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI (PM EP, listed 8/12/11, see ad above!)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (new listing this week)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)

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Obituary:

Wean

CAROLYN WEAN, the first female ND for KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, died last week at the age of 68. She later became GM at KDKA, and later served as GM of another Westinghouse station in San Francisco. Carolyn also spent some time as ND for KYW-TV in Philadelphia. She finished her career working for WQED-TV, the PBS station in Pittsburgh.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, August 19, 2011.

If you know of any additions/deletions/changes/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

NY 1 News 75 Ninth Ave. New York NY 10011
KDFW-TV 400 N. Griffin St. Dallas TX 75202
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KMSB-TV 1855 N. 6th Ave. Tucson AZ 85705
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St. Waterloo IA 50703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
WGGB-TV 1300 Liberty St. Springfield MA 01104
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St. Lewiston ID 83501
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd. Rockford IL 61105
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St. Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KREX-TV 345 Hillcrest Manor Grand Junction CO 81502
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road Presque Isle ME 04769
KSAX-TV PO Box 189 Alexandria MN 56308

August 12, 2011

Greetings:

We’re a little early this week due to travel but we do have a few interesting items to report.

There are TWO new ND openings to tell you about, along with TWO newly named news directors. That brings our count of open news director jobs to 27.

Two of those openings are featured in paid help wanted ads before. One of the jobs is in the middle of the country, and the other is in beautiful Colorado Springs. And we have a new ad for an EP that’d be great for anyone who loves the Green Bay Packers.

In Names in the News, new jobs for two former NDs, a well known CBS newsie has a new position, an EP crosses the street in Cincinnati, and an obit for a long-ago Chattanooga ND.

That’s all below…after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

KVII-TV, Amarillo, TX…is advertising for a new news director. STEVE PAIR has been ND for this Barrington Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate since December, 2008. He’s leaving for a job outside of TV news.

KMIR-TV, Palm Desert, CA…this Journal Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate is looking for an ND to replace KATE GLOVER. She’s been ND there since February, 2010.

Newly Named News Directors:

Galloway

WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN…SCOTT GALLOWAY has been promoted to ND after 24 years at this Raycom-owned NBC affiliate. Scott’s entire career has been in Evansville when you include one year at a competitor. He first worked at WFIE as a photographer, then chief photographer, assignment editor and assistant news director. He’s been the interim ND since CJ HOYT left last month to become ND at sister-Raycom station WTOL-TV in Toledo after more than three years as ND.

Parker

WUTR/WFXV-TV, Utica, NY…JOEY PARKER will be the first ND (and the first evening anchor) for this Nexstar-owned ABC/FOX cluster. Joey’s been working in the non-profit field since he left his job as Assistant ND and anchor for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, FL. It’s Joey’s second start-up…he held the same job when KCWY-TV went in the air in Casper, WY, in 2003. He’s also worked in Hastings, NE, Montgomery, and Dothan, AL.

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Help Wanted Ads:

Evening Executive Producer, WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI:

Immediate opening for talented producer interested in advancing into management.

We produce six hours of daily news. The Evening Executive Producer supervises content for our website and two hour-long evening newscasts: FOX 11 News at Five and FOX 11 News at Nine.

The Evening Executive Producer is also responsible for long term projects and special events coordination. This position is part of the newsroom management team.

College degree required. Two to four years producing experience preferred.

Please forward a link to your cover-letter, resume and producing reel to:

juli.buehler@wluk.com

Juli Buehler
WLUK-TV
787 Lombardi Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54304

EOE

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News Director, KWWL-TV, Waterloo, IA:

KWWL in Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City – DMA 88, seeks a dynamic News Director to lead our news team to the next level.

KWWL, Iowa’s News Channel is a healthy heritage station, rich with history and tradition, and an industry frontrunner in new media, consistently ranking among the top broadcast web sites in the country. We produce nine half hours of television news daily.

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

A minimum of 8 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. You must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles. You must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic, ethical and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead what can become the best local broadcast news operation in Eastern Iowa, we want to hear from you.

Send your resume to: kleer@kwwl.com or mail your information to:

Kim Leer
KWWL Television
500 East Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703

KWWL is part of Quincy Newspapers Inc. Broadcast Group, a family owned company with 12 stations broadcasting in 11 states. EOE

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News Director, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

Live in beautiful Southern Colorado! #1 KOAA/NBC and News5Now (24/7 News Channel) is seeking a News Director. Work for one of the best broadcasting companies, privately held Cordillera Communications, and most advanced news operations in the country (content management center with MMJ’s and intensive social media focus) in Colorado Springs/Pueblo Market. Established product and resources.

News Director candidates must have strong resource management skills, exceptional news judgment, extensive marketing knowledge, effective recruiter and excellent people skills. A successful record of ratings growth, budget maintenance and new media development is a must. You must have proven leadership, hiring and teaching abilities.

Three to five years of News Management is required. Opening is immediate as our previous ND was here 17 years and just left for position with the new mayor.

Competitive compensation/benefits are provided – send resume to:

epappas@koaa.com

Evan Pappas
President and General Manager
KOAA-TV
530 Communications Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

EOE

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

Executive News Producer:

KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/5/11)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (AM EP, new listing this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 7/15/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised this week)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, listed 8/5/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI (PM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (new listing this week)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)

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Names in the News:

Williams

CAROLYN WILLIAMS is headed down I-65 to Louisville as the new Assistant ND for Raycom’s WAVE-TV, the NBC affiliate there. Carolyn most recently worked for WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, first as Assistant ND, then ND, then back to Assistant ND. She’s also been an ND in Tulsa and worked in Dallas and Tucson. Her new job reunites her with WAVE news director KATHY HOSTETTER. They worked together at WTHR a few years back.

TED WILSON crosses the street and joins WCPO-TV in Cincinnati as the Morning EP. Ted had held the same job at WKRC-TV in The Queen City. He’s also worked for two stations in Detroit, and in Harrisburg, PA, Columbus, OH, and…for those of you graybeards out there…at the Satellite News Channel.

Warren

Longtime CBS’er A.J. WARREN has a new job…with a new program. She’s now the Executive Director of Affiliate Relations for The Anderson Cooper Show. A.J. tells me she’s looking forward to forging new relationships and maintaining those she developed over 22 years with CBS, most recently as Director of the Broadcast Marketing Unit. Friends can say hi via email at: aj.warren@andersoncooper.com

Parsons

Former Atlanta and Norfolk ND JEFF PARSONS has joined Sinclair Broadcasting as Director of News Projects. He’s working with Sinclair NDs on a variety of topics, including using content across the group. He’s also operating his own business, Digital Strategy Specialists, which offers businesses (both media and non-media) valuable insight into making the web work for them — from design and user experience to marketing and revenue strategies In addition to his ND stints, Jeff’s worked in Columbus, OH, and Huntington, WV, and for Internet Broadcasting and the Associated Press.

STEVE CONRAD, who once served as ND for WDEF-TV in Chattanooga, died Tuesday, August 9th, at the age of 87. He also anchored at both WDEF and WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, and was elected to public office there.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, August 12, 2011.

If you know of any additions/deletions/changes/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

NY 1 News 75 Ninth Ave. New York NY 10011
KDFW-TV 400 N. Griffin St. Dallas TX 75202
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KMSB-TV 1855 N. 6th Ave. Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St. Waterloo IA 50703 (see ad above)
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905 (see ad above)
WGGB-TV 1300 Liberty St. Springfield MA 01104
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St. Lewiston ID 83501
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd. Rockford IL 61105
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St. Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KREX-TV 345 Hillcrest Manor Grand Junction CO 81502
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road Presque Isle ME 04769
KSAX-TV PO Box 189 Alexandria MN 56308

August 6, 2011

Greetings:

It was great to see some of you (and meet a few others for the first time) at this week’s NABJ conference. I hope to see many more of you at RTDNA in New Orleans next month.

It’s been a busy week for ND changes, with TWO new openings…one in a top five market…and FIVE new news directors to introduce you to.

That reduces our list of open news director jobs to 27.

We have a new ad for one of those openings…that’s below, as well as some updated information in our Other News Management section.

And there are few items in Names in the News, including surgery for the wife of a longtime news director and a new baby for a four-time ND and his wife.

That’s all below…after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

Barrs

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX…we told you earlier this week that MARIA BARRS was leaving this Fox o-and-o to become General Manager for KXTV, Gannett’s ABC affiliate in Sacramento. It’s a return to Sacramento for Maria, who worked there much earlier in her career, a career which has also included stops in St. Louis, Redding, CA, Salinas-Monterey (as ND), and 17 years in Dallas, the last 13 as news director.

KLEW-TV, Lewiston, ID…GREG MEYER has left this Fisher Broadcasting owned CBS station after almost ten years as News Director.

Newly Named News Directors:

Baer

WXXA-TV, Albany, NY…veteran news director DAVID BAER returns home as ND for this Newport Television owned FOX station. We told you just two weeks ago that David was leaving WGGB-TV in Springfield, MA, after three years as ND. He tells me he grew up in nearby Troy, NY, still has lots of family in the area, and was graduated from college in the market. In addition to WGGB-TV, David’s been an ND in Indianapolis, Raleigh, Providence, Portland, ME, and Buffalo. In fact, his former GM and owner in Buffalo, SANDY DIPASQUALE is the CEO of Newport TV. David replaces GARY LaPLANTE who left last month after three years as ND to be the Assistant ND for WFXT-TV in Boston.

KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX…veteran broadcaster PAUL ALEXANDER takes over as ND for this NBC affiliate. Paul’s been a sports anchor in Tucson, Austin, TX, San Antonio and St. Louis, a news anchor for the statewide News of Texas, and a news and sports radio talk show host. He replaces JON McCALL who retired as ND of this Communications Corporation of America station back in June. Jon was ND there for nine months.

Morris

KTVB-TV, Boise, ID…this Belo owned station has promoted KATE MORRIS to News Director. She’s been the EP for this ABC affiliate for the last 3 1/2 years. She’s a native of the area who has also worked for KSAZ-TV in Phoenix as a news producer. Kate replaces JIM GILCHRIEST who left the station in June to become ND for WAVY-TV in Norfolk after almost four years as ND.

WAOW-TV, Wausau, WI…JOHN LAUGHRIN moves west across Wisconsin to become ND for this Quincy Newspapers owned ABC affiliate. John is currently an EP for WLUK-TV in Green Bay, where he earlier worked as a sports producer. John also worked for WFRV-TV in Green Bay as a news producer. He’s a Wisconsin native who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (and I’m just guessing he’s a Packers fan). John replaces KATHY REYNOLDS who oversaw the newsroom with the title of Assistant ND. She left in June to become the ND for WEYI-TV in Flint, MI.

KYMA-TV, Yuma, AZ…JENNIFER MUSA returns to Yuma as news director for this Intermountain West Communications (formerly Sunbelt) owned NBC affiliate. She earlier had worked for KSWT-TV in Yuma before taking a reporting job in San Diego. Ironically, the man she is replacing, LUIS CRUZ, is leaving Yuma to take a reporting job in…San Diego. Luis was ND here for three years in his second stint as ND for KYMA.

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Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KWWL-TV, Waterloo, IA:

KWWL in Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City – DMA 88, seeks a dynamic News Director to lead our news team to the next level.

If you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead what can become the best local broadcast news operation in Eastern Iowa, we want to hear from you.

Send your resume to: kleer@kwwl.com or mail your information to:

Kim Leer
KWWL Television
500 East Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703

KWWL is part of Quincy Newspapers Inc. Broadcast Group, a family owned company with 12 stations broadcasting in 11 states. EOE

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11)
WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (new listing this week)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 7/29/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)

Executive News Producer:

KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 7/15/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted this week)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, new opening this week)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)

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Names in the News:

Morone

LINDSEY MORONE returns to the Central Time Zone as EP of Special Projects for WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Lindsey has been an EP for WAVY-TV in Norfolk for the past year or so. She earlier worked as a Managing Editor/Senior Investigative Reporter for KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, IA, and earlier worked for KWQC-TV in Davenport, IA, as a reporter/videographer.

NATE LEDING has been named EP for KFSN-TV in Fresno, CA. He most recently was ND for KWWL-TV in Waterloo, IA, which continues to search for his replacement (see ad above). Nate’s a former ND in Alexandria, MN, and has worked in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Columbia, SC, and for ESPN and Conus Communications.

DAVID VOELKER, Ph.D. is joining CJ&N as a senior research analyst as the media research and consulting firm expands its research capabilities. He’ll be working with clients on selected projects and also alongside Dr. Mary Beth Marks, the company’s VP of Research.

Diane Giles

Please join me in extending best wishes to DIANE GILES, wife of longtime Indianapolis news director LEE GILES who is recovering from surgery in her fight against stage 2 breast cancer. She was diagnosed in June, doctors operated on Diane this past Monday, and she received good news from the surgeon a few days later. As those of you who’ve met her from her many trips to industry conventions would expect, Diane is fighting this battle with her customary upbeat and positive attitude. You can wish Diane and Lee well via an email to Lee at: leegiles8@gmail.com. Lee, of course, retired from WISH-TV in 2003 after an amazing 40 years at the station, 35 as news director.

Max, Keith, and Cristian

Speaking of Indianapolis news directors, congratulations to WTHR’s KEITH CONNORS and his wife KARLA on the birth of their second son, MAX CONNORS, who was born Tuesday afternoon at 4:53 PM, just in time to watch the 5:00 news. Max weighed in at an even eight pounds and is 20.75 inches long. The picture on the right shows young Max with his older (by 21 months) brother CRISTIAN with proud papa Keith. Dad’s been ND for WTHR since January, and has previously been an ND in Houston, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Rochester, NY, and also worked in Nashville and Toledo, where we worked together at WTOL-TV. Your good wishes would reach Keith via email: kconnors@wthr.com

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, August 5, 2011.

If you know of any additions/deletions/changes/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

NY 1 News 75 Ninth Ave. New York NY 10011
KDFW-TV 400 N. Griffin St. Dallas TX 75202
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KMSB-TV 1855 N. 6th Ave. Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St. Waterloo IA 50703 (see ad above)
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd. Evansville IN 47720
WGGB-TV 1300 Liberty St. Springfield MA 01104
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St. Lewiston ID 83501
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd. Rockford IL 61105
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St. Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd. Utica NY 13502
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KREX-TV 345 Hillcrest Manor Grand Junction CO 81502
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road Presque Isle ME 04769
KSAX-TV PO Box 189 Alexandria MN 56308