September 30, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 UPDATE #2

A major news director shift involving two top ten markets.

Rosenthal

LEE ROSENTHAL, currently ND at Cox Media Group’s KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco, is being transferred by Cox to WFXT-TV in Boston. As you know, Cox is acquiring that station (and WHBQ-TV in Memphis) from FOX, in exchange for KTVU.

Lee’s been the ND at KTVU since April, 2013, and earlier had been the news director for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis for four years. He’s also worked in Columbus, OH, Tampa, Knoxville, and Binghamton, NY. A New York native, the move brings him closer to family.

The fate of current WFXT ND PAUL McGONAGLE is not yet known. There have been unconfirmed reports that he’s headed to the FOX station in Washington, WTTG-TV, replacing DANA HAHN, who would then go to KTVU.

The key word here is unconfirmed.

Now that I’ve confused you, I’ll hope to be able to clear this up in our full newsletter later this week.

One another note.  WISH-TV here in Indianapolis, the not-for-long CBS affiliate, announced its post-CBS programming schedule today.  No surprise, it features lots of news, nine hours a day.  Click here for more.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 UPDATE:

A veteran St. Louis news director is leaving his post.

Shipley

MIKE SHIPLEY, who’s been the ND at Gannett’s KSDK-TV (NBC) for more than 14 of his 33 years at the station, announced his retirement from the station today. He’ll stay with the station during the transition.  Mike did tell me after some time off, he’ll explore other opportunities.

Mike first joined the station 1981 as the Night Assignment Editor. (How do I know that, you ask? Click here.)

He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Assistant News Director before moving into the ND job in March, 2000.

Mike worked for KLIK radio in Jefferson City, MO, before joining KSDK in his hometown. We also worked together at the campus radio station at the University of Missouri, KCCS, when we were both students there.

He’s a true gentleman and one of the nicest people in the business. I wish him well.

As always, we’ll have more in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Because we’re late this week, we’re happy to refund a portion of your subscription payment.

Good luck collecting.

Thanks to those of you who asked if everything is okay. Everything is great…just a combination of my day job as an agent and a very busy weekend here in Indianapolis.

Topping the newsletter this week is one of the very last items in it…the surprising departure tonight of a Denver General Manager who’s a former ND and consultant. That’s at the bottom of our Names in the News section.

There’s also TWO new ND openings, FOUR newly hired (or promoted) news directors, which leaves out list of open ND jobs at 26.

We have paid ads for TWO of those positions, including one in New York. And we have a new paid ad for a Corporate Director of News job for a small, family owned group.

There a move in the works for a longtime Poynter trainer who many of you know. And there are lots of news managers on the move, as well.

Read on for all the details.

New News Director Openings:

Thompson

WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH…congratulations to SONYA THOMPSON who’s taking a job as Director of News Projects for WJW’s parent company Tribune Media Group. She’s been the News Director for this FOX affiliate since 2007, and spent eleven years as the Assistant ND there before that. Sonya’s also worked for WBBM-TV in Chicago as a producer and EP, and she’s worked in Raleigh and Miami as well.

Breen

KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA…more congratulations to BRIDGET BREEN, who’s been both the Station Manager and News Director for this Quincy owned NBC affiliate. She’s now dropping the ND responsibilities and is on the hunt for her replacement. Bridget first joined the station in 1993 as an intern, was hired in 1994 as a morning assistant producer, and has worked as a reporter, producer, assignment editor, ND and station manager. She’s a Sioux City native, as well!

Newly Named News Director:

Jacob

WJLA-TV, Washington, DC…MITCH JACOB moves within Sinclair to become news director for this newly-acquired-by-Sinclair ABC station. He’s been the ND for Sinclair’s Columbus, OH, duopoly, WSYX/WTTE-TV, and follows his Columbus General Manager, DAN MELLON to WJLA. Mitch is a former ND in Toledo and Phoenix. Mitch’s departure leads us to…

Justice

WSYX/WTTE-TV, Columbus, OH…where JAIME JUSTICE will replace Mitch as news director. She’s been the Assistant ND for this Sinclair-owned duopoly (ABC/FOX) for more than six years. She worked in Cleveland for six years before that, and earlier in her career was a producer in Savannah, GA. Mitch was ND here for more than five years.

Cartwright

KEYE-TV, Austin, TX…ROB CARTWRIGHT has been named ND for this CBS affiliate. We told you a few weeks ago that Rob was leaving his job at WSYR-TV in Syracuse to take a job closer to family in Texas. He spent almost three years in Syracuse, but earlier had worked in Dallas and San Antonio, as well as in Washington, DC. At KEYE, he replaces GREG TURCHETTA who left this Sinclair owned station last month after two years as ND for a non-TV job in Florida.

Houston

WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV, Birmingham, AL…JEFF HOUSTON has been promoted to news director for this ABC operation. He’s been the Assistant ND there for almost a year, and the interim ND since the station’s first news director GARRY KELLY left after 18 years as ND for a GM job in Virginia earlier this summer.  Jeff started his career in Augusta, GA, spent four years as an ND in Tupelo, MS, and also worked in Atlanta, Jacksonville, FL, and Norfolk, VA.

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News Director, WMBD/WYZZ=TV, Peoria, IL:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV, the CBS/FOX affiliates, in Peoria-Bloomington, IL.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria is midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Through leading local medical institutions, companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Bradley University in Peoria and Illinois State University in Bloomington, significant education, science and arts advancements have been made through various community alliances in Peoria. Hosting a large manufacturing and agriculture community that is home to the international headquarters for Caterpillar and State Farm Insurance, Peoria and Bloomington are dynamic Midwestern communities known for their values, popular lifestyle, and ease of travel to major metropolitan areas and wonderful communities in which to work and live.

The successful candidate will be a hands on news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, own the big news story and weather philosophy, and a passion for breaking news. Our coverage of Central Illinois is a priority, so a vision for unique coverage, storytelling and programming is a must.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

Apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Assistant News Director, KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA:

KSLA News 12, a Raycom Media station, is searching for an individual with the skills, desire, and passion to help grow our number one team.

Applicants for our Assistant News Director position should have at least four years of experience developing dynamic and engaging newscasts with a track record of success.

Applicants must be able to manage our team in developing content consistent with our strategy and brand. Superb news judgment, developing distinction, and teambuilding skills are a must.

Applicants with executive producer experience are preferred. Understanding and use of social media in news coverage is essential for our multi-platform strategy.

Apply online by clicking here and include links to your work, resume, and references.

No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V

Director of News, WPIX-TV, New York, NY:

Founded in 1948, WPIX-TV (PIX11) is Tribune Broadcasting’s New York flagship station. In 2006, PIX11 became the #1 affiliate of the CW Television Network.

Long regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York, PIX11’s successful primetime programming, award winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children’s programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station’s success.

PIX11 has earned over 265 Emmy® Awards including multiple Awards for Outstanding Morning News Program and for Outstanding Newscast. The station has been honored with numerous other prestigious awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features.

Come join us as our Director of News – where you will have full responsibility for management of the News Department, developing and executing strategies designed to make the station’s news product the audience leader in the market.  You will lead and plan strategic project management initiatives, marketing and promotions, Digital including technology trends in the market including a social media strategy and brand management.

You can apply online by clicking here.

Or contact our Director of Executive Recruiting, Jennifer Nichols, via email at jenichols@tribunemedia.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/27/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, new listing this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, post revised 9/14/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 8/3/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

* Spanish language station

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

After 16 years at Poynter, JILL GEISLER is moving to a new role. More here.

LINDA WINSLOW retired last week as the first female Executive Producer for PBS’s NewsHour. The network featured her in this report.

CHRIS KYLE is the new Operations Manager at WAVE-TV in Louisville. He’s been the chief photographer for WLTX-TV in Columbia, SC. He previously worked at WBIR-TV in Knoxville with current WAVE ND BILL SHORY.

KELLY STORCH heads south, just in time for winter. She’s the new EP for WINK-TV in Ft. Myers, and leaves WCPO-TV in Cincinnati.

Rinkenbaugh

Since we were just talking about Ft. Myers, we should tell you that old friend and longtime newsman JOHN RINKENBAUGH is easing his way out of the business. He’s following his passion and is buying a running store in Ft. Myers, but will continue to work at WFTX-TV there through this year’s elections. He’s no stranger to the sport…John’s been running marathons since he was 14. John’s been an ND in a number of markets and worked in many others. His Linkedin page has the whole story.

WBAY-TV in Green Bay has promoted PAT MAYO to executive producer. He’s been the sports producer. Pat’s been at this station for 15 years and has overseen the station’s Packers’ coverage.

Former Dayton and Boise ND JULIE WEINDEL returns to the West as Assistant ND for NBC Montana, based at KTVM-TV in Bozeman. She’s been working as an EP in Tulsa, and has also worked in Cincinnati.

RILEY EVERSULL returns to WCTI-TV in Greenville, NC, as the EP. She began her career there, and has worked in Dothan, AL, and Tupelo.

GM Notes:

Grandy

BYRON GRANDY, who’s been the General Manager for Scripps’ KMGH-TV in Denver since 2008, has resigned that position and left the station, according to this story from the Denver Post. Byron had been ND at the station for more than seven years, and earlier served as an ND in San Antonio, Lubbock and Augusta, GA. He began his career as a reporter and also worked for the Broadcast Image Group as a consultant. Scripps executive STEVE WASSERMAN will be the acting GM. Steve, also a former ND, is a GM for the Scripps station in West Palm Beach, FL, and serves as a Division General Manager.

Of note. The station is also without a news director, as JEFF HARRIS starts next Monday as ND for sister-Scripps station WEWS-TV in Cleveland.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Monday, September 29, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017 (see ad above!)
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604 (see ad above!)
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 S. 14th St. Abiliene, TX 79605
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

September 22, 2014

Ack!

We’re late this week.

Really late.

Like sometime Monday late.

Apologies but we’ll have a busy and accurate report when we can get it to you on Monday.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Just ONE newly named ND in this week’s report, while there are, to my knowledge, NO new openings. That shrinks our list of open ND jobs to 27.

THREE of those openings are featured in paid help wanted ads below, including a new ad for an ND job at a legacy station in New York City.

We have obituaries for a tabloid news pioneer and the father of a former ND turned consulting firm executive. There are new Assistant NDs in Dallas, Phoenix, and New Orleans. And The Washington Post takes a look at what it says is a new approach to the news at a local station in the nation’s capital.

All that and more is below.

New News Director Openings:

Just a week after we had SIX new openings, this week I’m not aware of any. So, as always, please let me know if you’re aware of any via email: rick@rickgevers.com

While it’s not a new opening, I would like to point out the new ad for an ND job at WPIX-TV in New York. That’s below.

Newly Named News Director:

Hudspeth

KAVU-TV, Victoria, TX…congratulations to AMIE HUDSPETH who takes her first ND job at this Saga Communications owned ABC affiliate. It’s a return to her native Texas for Amie, who grew up in Austin. She most recently has been the Assistant News Director for WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC. Amie’s also worked in San Antonio, Austin, Oklahoma City, and Dallas. At KAVU, she replaces JENNIFER DODD who left the station last month to return to San Antonio.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Director of News, WPIX-TV, New York, NY:

Founded in 1948, WPIX-TV (PIX11) is Tribune Broadcasting’s New York flagship station. In 2006, PIX11 became the #1 affiliate of the CW Television Network.

Long regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York, PIX11’s successful primetime programming, award winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children’s programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station’s success.

PIX11 has earned over 265 Emmy® Awards including multiple Awards for Outstanding Morning News Program and for Outstanding Newscast. The station has been honored with numerous other prestigious awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features.

Come join us as our Director of News – where you will have full responsibility for management of the News Department, developing and executing strategies designed to make the station’s news product the audience leader in the market.  You will lead and plan strategic project management initiatives, marketing and promotions, Digital including technology trends in the market including a social media strategy and brand management.

You can apply online by clicking here.

Or contact our Director of Executive Recruiting, Jennifer Nichols, via email at jenichols@tribunemedia.com

News Director, WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a dynamic and forward thinking News Director to lead our local news operation at NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Syracuse, NY.

Serious candidates must have a proven track record of success of developing and coaching talent, consistent execution of fiercely competitive product, strategic thinking and planning, high ethical standards and effective newsroom management. Must have the ability to effectively deliver product on multi-media platform and make it relevant to the next generation of news viewers. This is a unique opportunity to take an award winning product to the next level.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

You need to apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

News Director, WMBD/WYZZ=TV, Peoria, IL:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV, the CBS/FOX affiliates, in Peoria-Bloomington, IL.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria is midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Through leading local medical institutions, companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Bradley University in Peoria and Illinois State University in Bloomington, significant education, science and arts advancements have been made through various community alliances in Peoria. Hosting a large manufacturing and agriculture community that is home to the international headquarters for Caterpillar and State Farm Insurance, Peoria and Bloomington are dynamic Midwestern communities known for their values, popular lifestyle, and ease of travel to major metropolitan areas and wonderful communities in which to work and live.

The successful candidate will be a hands on news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, own the big news story and weather philosophy, and a passion for breaking news. Our coverage of Central Illinois is a priority, so a vision for unique coverage, storytelling and programming is a must.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

Apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/27/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, new listing this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, post revised 9/14/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
WBAY-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/31/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 8/3/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

* Spanish language station

Obituaries:

IAN RAE, who was the founding EP of the TV program “A Current Affair”, and was a longtime News Corp. employee, died at the age of 78. He was also a senior producer for the Fox News Channel. The New York Post has more in this story.

ROBERT LUIS TONEY, father of former news director and long time SmithGeiger executive MARK TONEY, died earlier this month at the age of 90. In addition to Mark, he’s survived by two daughters. The complete obituary is here. Your expression of sympathy can be sent to Mark at: mark@smithgeiger.com

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

This week, meet MARK SILBERSTEIN:

Silberstein

A seasoned senior TV news editorial manager is looking for his next opportunity. After 5 years, as an Assistant News Director, I’m ready for a new challenge.

I have medium and major market broadcast experience, including managing newsrooms in Lansing, MI, Wichita, KS, Providence, RI, Shreveport, LA, Boston, MA and Cleveland, OH. Some were ratings leaders, others needed a strong leader to help make them more aggressive and competitive and that’s the foundation of my positive track record.

I am an Emmy-nominated and AP/UPI award winning journalist/producer. I’m looking for a position as either Managing Editor or Assistant News Director in market 60 or higher (but no reasonable offer or inquiry will ever be ignored!).

Available now. I have a very long list of references willing and ready to help convince you I could be a huge asset to your news operations. Here’s my Linkedin page.

Thanks!

Mark Silberstein
(401) 263-6820 or via email: silberjo19@aol.com

Names in the News…and other things:

GEORGE RODRIGUE, a one-time head of a combined print/broadcast Washington bureau for Belo, has joined former Belo station WFAA-TV in Dallas as Assistant ND. He’s been the Managing Editor for the Dallas Morning News.

JAMIE IOOS has been promoted to Assistant ND for KNXV-TV in Phoenix, She’s been an EP there, and is a former ND in Las Vegas and Albuquerque.

Myrie

DONOVAN MYRIE joins Gannett’s WWL-TV in New Orleans as Assistant ND. He most recently has been teaching journalism at the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg. Donovan oversaw WFTS-TV‘s (Tampa-ABC) coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa. His background is long and diverse. You can check it out by taking a look at his Linkedin page.

Browne

HEATHER BROWNE returns to Oklahoma City as the Executive Producer for KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. She’s been working as a producer for WFAA-TV in Dallas, but earlier spent eleven years at KOKI-TV in Tulsa, first as the Executive Producer and then as Assistant ND. She’s also produced in Atlanta, and worked for two other Tulsa stations, as well as in Columbia, MO.

The Washington Post says there’s a ‘new approach’ to the news at WJLA-TV in Washington, the ABC station there that was recently purchased by Sinclair.

GM Notes:

Veteran General Manager NICK NICHOLSON joins Scripps as GM of the company’s Tampa ABC affiliate, WFTS-TV. He most recently was GM of KTVK-TV in Phoenix before that station was sold to Meredith. He’s a former GM in Norfolk and Tucson, and has worked in Dallas, Orlando, and Tulsa.

KARI JACOBS has been promoted to GM of WVEC-TV in Norfolk. She had been Director of Sales for that Gannett station.

BOBBY BERRY has been named COO of the Morris Network television group, replacing DEAN HINSON, who is retiring. Berry has been GM of Morris’ WCBI-TV in Columbus, MS, where he’ll be replaced by Derek Rogers, who has been the GM of another Morris station, WMGT-TV in Macon, GA.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 21, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017 (see ad above!)
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WJLA-TV 1100 Wilson Blvd. Arlington VA 22209
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
KEYE-TV 10700 Metric Blvd. Austin TX 78758
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057 (see ad above!)
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604 (see ad above!)
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 S. 14th St. Abiliene, TX 79605
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

September 15, 2014

Greetings:

A very busy week.  SIX news director departures doing the week, with THREE open jobs being filled.

Our list of open ND jobs balloons to 28.

We have paid help wanted ads for TWO of those openings, along with an ad for a job in sunny Orlando.

In Names in the News, a new EP in Chicago, a former ND leaves the business to teach yoga, and a one-time ND takes an Assistant ND job in the market where her career started. And check out a picture from a RTDNA dinner where a lot of past leaders of the organization gathered.

All that and the rest of this week’s news is below.

New News Director Openings:

Culver

WJLA-TV, Washington, DC…DOUG CULVER left this newly-acquired-by-Sinclair-ABC affiliate on Sunday after a little more than two years as ND. I’m told that Managing Editor DAN PATRICK left the station as well. (GM BILL LORD, a former ND, left the station after Sinclair took over.) Doug’s been an ND in Tampa, and a news manager in Seattle and Los Angeles, where he also worked with Bill Lord.

Beck

KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ…CAMERYN BECK is joining Scripps as a Senior Director of News Strategy, one of two such positions as Scripps. She’ll report to VP/News SEAN McLAUGHLIN. (Here’s the company’s news release.) Cameryn’s been ND here for about 18 months, spent eight years at KOVR-TV in Sacramento (five as ND) and also worked for ten years at KCRA-TV in Sacramento. As you know, KTVK has recently been purchased by Meredith, which also owns KPHO-TV in Phoenix, and no decision has been made on how or whether to replace Cameryn.

Roth

WJZY/WMYT-TV, Charlotte, NC…we told you earlier this week that GEOFF ROTH was returning to Houston as Managing Editor at KRIV-TV. Geoff was working at KRIV when FOX (which owns both stations) dispatched him to Charlotte last summer to begin the news operation at WJZY-TV. His family remained in Houston. Geoff’s been an ND for KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City (when FOX owned that station). He’s also been an ND in San Diego, Ft. Myers, for two stations in Fresno, and spent a year teaching at Hofstra. He’s also worked for CNN, and in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Denver, Miami, Jacksonville, FL, and Richmond.

KCTV, Kansas City, MO…in another move we shared with you via an UPDATE earlier this week, LARRY PERRET is headed from one Meredith station to another, WGCL-TV in Atlanta. More on that below.

Cartwright

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY…this Nexstar owned ABC affiliate is losing News Director ROB CARTWRIGHT to a new opportunity. Rob tells me he and his family are headed to Texas to be closer to family, and promises more details soon, so stay tuned. Rob’s previously worked as an Assistant ND in Dallas (KDAF-TV), an EP at WJLA-TV in Washington, and as a producer in Dallas and San Antonio. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

WLTZ-TV, Columbus, GA…this SagamoreHill owned NBC affiliate is looking for a new news director.

And while we first reported the vacancy last week, I wanted to call your attention to the paid help wanted ad below for the opportunity at WMBD-TV in Peoria, IL.

Newly Named News Directors:

Plotnik

New England Cable News, Boston, MA…KENNY PLOTNIK returns to a newsroom as VP of this Comcast/NBC owned cable news operation. Kenny’s spent 25 years at WABC-TV, the ABC o-and-o, ending a ten year run as ND in 2012. He’d also been the Assistant ND and Managing Editor there. Kenny’s also worked at another ABC o-and-o, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, and in Buffalo. At NECN, he replaces NANETTE HOBSON who left in early May after 2+ years as ND.

Perret

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA…LARRY PERRET has been named News Director for this Meredith owned CBS affiliate. He joins the station from another Meredith owned CBS affiliate, KCTV where he’d been ND for less than a year. Interestingly, GM TREY FABACHER left the station the same day as Larry’s hire was announced. Larry’s background is long and varied: his Linkedin page has the full story. He replaces LANE MICHAELSEN who left the station earlier this summer and is now working as a regional news executive for Sinclair.

Ryan

WKTV, Utica, NY…JEREMY RYAN is the new ND for this NBC affiliate owned by Heartland Media. He’s been the ‘news resource manager’ for WSYM/WTVH-TV in Syracuse, where he’s worked since 2007. This item on the station’s website points out that Jeremy worked as a director at WKTV before. He replaces STEVE McMURRAY who’s been both GM and ND (and anchor of the 6:00 news) since he was promoted to GM last March.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a dynamic and forward thinking News Director to lead our local news operation at NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Syracuse, NY.

Serious candidates must have a proven track record of success of developing and coaching talent, consistent execution of fiercely competitive product, strategic thinking and planning, high ethical standards and effective newsroom management. Must have the ability to effectively deliver product on multi-media platform and make it relevant to the next generation of news viewers. This is a unique opportunity to take an award winning product to the next level.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

You need to apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

News Director, WMBD/WYZZ=TV, Peoria, IL:

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is searching for a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV, the CBS/FOX affiliates, in Peoria-Bloomington, IL.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria is midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Through leading local medical institutions, companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Bradley University in Peoria and Illinois State University in Bloomington, significant education, science and arts advancements have been made through various community alliances in Peoria. Hosting a large manufacturing and agriculture community that is home to the international headquarters for Caterpillar and State Farm Insurance, Peoria and Bloomington are dynamic Midwestern communities known for their values, popular lifestyle, and ease of travel to major metropolitan areas and wonderful communities in which to work and live.

The successful candidate will be a hands on news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, own the big news story and weather philosophy, and a passion for breaking news. Our coverage of Central Illinois is a priority, so a vision for unique coverage, storytelling and programming is a must.

To be considered, you must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a news manager and more than 10 years experience in a news operation. Prior experience with on-line and social media is required. A degree in journalism is preferred.

Apply online by clicking here.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Assignment Manager, Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL:

You have probably visited Orlando, how about working here full-time?

News 13 is looking for a new Assignment Manager.

We’re a 24-hour local news channel serving Central Florida.

We’re owned by Bright House Networks, the dominant cable company in the area.

We’re an hour from the ocean and 90 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico.

You’ll supervise a team of 5 assignment and planning editors. You’ll work with the news staff on building great content to share on our TV channel, as well as our web and mobile screens. Breaking news is a big deal for us, but so is coverage of key stories across the nine counties we call home.

For more specifics on duties and to apply, you have to click here.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/27/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (new listing this week)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA (listed 7/6/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted this week)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, post revised this week)
KOKH-TV, Oklahoma City, OK (PM EP, listed 8/3/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
WBAY-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/31/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (PM EP, listed 7/13/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14, see ad above!)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 7/13/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 7/20/14)

* Spanish language station

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

JENNIFER VANDER SANDEN has been promoted to Executive Producer at FOX o-and-o WFLD-TV in Chicago. She’s been the Morning Senior Producer there and has worked at two other Chicago news operations, as well as in Rockford, IL.

Petterson

ROBERTA PETTERSON, one time Nashville ND and current Assistant ND at WSMV-TV, is heading out on her own. She tells me she’s going to pursue her dream of teaching yoga. Roberta spent more than 2 1/2 years as ND of WZTV in Nashville, and has also worked in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Tulsa.

McManus-Faye

KATIE McMANUS-FAYE is headed back to Savannah as Assistant ND for WTOC-TV, the Raycom owned station. She began her career as an anchor/reporter at WSAV-TV there. She most recently was an ND in Springfield/Champaign, IL, has also been an ND in Jackson, TN, and Sarasota, and has worked in Nashville, Miami (two stations), Tampa, and Dallas.

GM Notes:

For the record, as we reported above in our report on the new News Director at Meredith’s WGCL-TV in Atlanta, GM TREY FAYBACHER left the station this week.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 14, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WJLA-TV 1100 Wilson Blvd. Arlington VA 22209
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
KEYE-TV 10700 Metric Blvd. Austin TX 78758
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057 (see ad above!)
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604 (see ad above!)
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 S. 14th St. Abiliene, TX 79605
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849
KAVU-TV 3808 N. Navarro Victoria, TX 77901

* Spanish language station

September 8, 2014

Thursday, September 11, 2014 UPDATE #2:

Perret

Veteran newsman LARRY PERRET is on the move.

It was announced this morning that he’s headed to Meredith’s WGCL-TV in Atlanta as that station’s next News Director. He’s been the ND for Meredith sister-station KCTV in Kansas City since last October.

Larry’s background is extensive, and includes time as a news director for two stations in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. He has worked for five stations in Los Angeles, as well as in Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, Greensboro, NC, and Colorado Springs. He also worked as a consultant for Magid.

His Linkedin page has the full story.

In Atlanta, he replaces LANE MICHAELSEN who left this CBS affiliate in July and is now a Group News Director for Sinclair Broadcasting.

As always, we’ll have a full report later this week.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014 UPDATE:

We have TWO major market news director departures to share with you.

Beck

In Phoenix, KTVK-TV News Director CAMERYN BECK is leaving to become a Senior Director of News Strategy for Scripps. She’s been ND at KTVK for about 18 months, and spent five years before that as ND for CBS’s KOVR-TV in Sacramento. She also worked for KCRA-TV in Sacramento.

Roth

In Charlotte, GEOFF ROTH, ND for FOX’s WJZY/WMYT-TV, is returning to his old station in Houston, KRIV-TV, as Managing Editor. Geoff started the news operation in Charlotte when FOX bought the station. He tells me has family remained in Houston. Geoff’s a former ND in Salt Lake City, San Diego, Ft. Myers, for two stations in Fresno, and spent a year or so on the faculty at Hofstra. He’s also worked for CNN, and in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Denver, Miami, Jacksonville, FL, and Richmond.

More on these changes in our full report later this week.

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Greetings:

TWO newly named News Directors top this week’s report, with just ONE new opening.

Our list of open ND jobs stands at 26.

We have SIX ads for a variety of positions around the country.  And there are THREE  obituaries for a former big market GM, St. Louis news manager turned radio newsman, and for the father of a longtime Iowa ND and past RTDNA chair.

And in Names in the News, TWO new large market EPs.

Finally, I enjoyed seeing old friends and making news ones at this year’s just-concluded RTDNA convention in Nashville.  And I was sorry to miss a few who were there.

Executive Director MIKE CAVENDER told me attendance was comparable to two years ago, but less than last year’s Anaheim convention which also included NAHJ.  That group is set to join RTDNA and SPJ at next year’s gathering in Orlando.

KATHY WALKER, news director for Denver’s KOA-AM, was choses as chair-elect of RTDNA at the convention.  Here’s a complete list of election results (note how many top officers are from radio or other non-TV backgrounds.)

Friday night at the convention, a number of people who’d been involved with (then) RTNDA in the 80’s and 90’s gathered for dinner at a nearby establishment.  Those of our, uh, more senior readers will see some familiar faces.

RTNDA dinner (photo courtesy Lucy Himstedt)

The rest of this week’s news is below.

New News Director Openings:

WMBD/WYZZ-TV, Peoria, IL…after 6 1/2 years here, RICK MOLL is leaving to become ND for WSLS-TV in Roanoke, VA.  Nexstar owns WMBD, a CBS affiliate, and operates WYZZ, a FOX station, for another owner.  More on that and Rick’s background below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Granato

KTRK-TV, Houston, TX…we told you earlier this week that WENDY GRANATO had been promoted to ND for this ABC o-and-o. A 12 year veteran of KTRK, she most recently worked as EP of Special Projects. GM HENRY FLORSHEIM sent this note to the staff. Wendy started on air in Lafayette, LA, and then moved to Houston to work for KNWS-TV, a now defunct 24 hour news channel. She later became ND there. She replaces DAVE STRICKLAND who resigned in late July after 14 years as ND, saying he wanted to spend more time with family. As we noted in our UPDATE on Tuesday, Wendy becomes the third consecutive Houston ND to be promoted from within the station.

Moll

WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA…we told you above that RICK MOLL was leaving Peoria to become the next ND for this Media General owned NBC affiliate. Rick spent 6 1/2 years in Peoria, was an ND in Columbus, GA, Ft. Wayne, IN, and Wausaw, WI, before that. He began his career as a sports anchor/reporter, working in McAllen, TX. Rick later switched to news and worked in Madison, WI, Cincinnati, and Nashville. At WSLS, he replaces MELISSA (PREAS) STACY who left in July to become the Assistant ND for sister-Media-General station WFLA-TV in Tampa.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assignment Manager, Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL:

You have probably visited Orlando, how about working here full-time?

News 13 is looking for a new Assignment Manager.

We’re a 24-hour local news channel serving Central Florida.

We’re owned by Bright House Networks, the dominant cable company in the area.

We’re an hour from the ocean and 90 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico.

You’ll supervise a team of 5 assignment and planning editors. You’ll work with the news staff on building great content to share on our TV channel, as well as our web and mobile screens. Breaking news is a big deal for us, but so is coverage of key stories across the nine counties we call home.

For more specifics on duties and to apply, you have to click here.

News Operations Manager, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA:

WCAU the NBC O&O in Philadelphia is looking for the News Operations Manager of the future.

A technical guru with eyes piercing into tomorrow to gain a competitive advantage today. We need a critical and creative thinker to join the NBC10 team designing and constructing the most technologically advanced newsroom ever built. This is a triple-threat position working in news, production and engineering.

Duties will include but are not limited to: special events logistical planning, lead on digital gathering and production, oversee news bureaus, photography supervision, capital budget, disaster recovery, master newsroom computer system and SkyForce10.

Try your luck by applying here:

Assignment Content Manager, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA:

The time is now for the nerve center of the newsroom to evolve.

WCAU-TV in Philadelphia is ready to acquire, trade or draft the next generation of Assignment Managers. The content manager works with assignment editors, web editors, and producers. You’ll make sure we are covering the stories that our mission demands, and more importantly, not wasting time covering stories that don’t meet our expectation level.

You’ll work with producers to build our coverage on TV and take the lead to ensure content synergy between TV, nbc10.com and social media. You will take a lead on breaking news; getting the chopper launched, getting crews to the scene, and figuring out which technology will be needed to cover the story live. You’ll be looking ahead to plan coverage for major events.

This is an exciting position that doesn’t exist now, so we need a self-starter with a vision to make it their own.

Apply here!

WCAU, NBC10 is the fastest growing news operation in Philadelphia with an expectation level to reach the top.

Only apply if you have a pioneering spirit, excels under pressure, are motivated by competition and are crazy about local news.

Morning Executive Producer, KATU-TV, Portland, OR:

KATU seeks a dynamic newsroom leader to help create and execute the most innovative newscast in the Portland, Oregon market.

The ideal candidate has a passion for morning news, an award-winning background in local television news production, and a vision for how to showcase the morning team in new, exciting ways every day. Oh yeah, and the ideal candidate is a social media rock star who really knows how to incorporate digital content into our daily coverage.

Duties include providing input and constructive oversight for newscast producers on story selection and presentation, reviewing reporter scripts for creativity and accuracy, and coaching the team on strategic initiatives including programming to the target audience, managing meters, weather storytelling and creating more organic anchor “moments.”

Candidates must also demonstrate strong news judgment and the ability to coordinating an aggressive response to breaking news and weather.

News Director Tiffani Lupenski will make the hire. But to get her attention, you first need to apply online by clicking here!

Dir. of Digital Communications and Marketing, Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO:

One of the nation’s largest and most cutting-edge public media companies is seeking a digital native to lead its evolving Digital Communications and Marketing team. Based in Denver, where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting serves the Rocky Mountain region as a PBS and NPR affiliate with an expanding portfolio of digital assets, including applications, multiple websites, a robust social media presence, myriad brands such as Rocky Mountain PBS I-News, KUVO Jazz Radio and more.

We are seeking an experienced leader to execute a multi-platform vision based on fully leveraging all aspects of the organization’s brand. In addition to leading a team of innovative, cutting-edge content creators, this person will be responsible for strategically leading the daily operation of Rocky Mountain PBS’ marketing and branding efforts.

This is your chance to break into the unparalleled Denver media market and make a real difference for the entire Colorado community. If you’re an entrepreneur at heart, enjoy dreaming up new approaches to audience engagement, and the ability to measure and report progress, this may be your next career step.

Visit this website to learn more and apply!

Executive Producer, WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC:

WCTI-TV and FOX Eastern Carolina are looking for an Executive Producer to help manage a dynamic newsroom on the picturesque North Carolina coast (Greenville, New Bern and Jacksonville). This is a great opportunity to earn your management stripes while working just 30 minutes from the Crystal Coast’s beautiful beaches and hours from the Outer Banks.

You will work closely with the News Director and Assistant News Director in running all aspects of the News Department. Duties include: the day to day supervision of all news staff, training and coaching our producing staff and managing the content of our daily newscasts.

Our EP is instrumental in helping to build and execute our annual strategic plan across our broadcast, online and mobile platforms. Our key images are “Alerting You to Severe Weather Danger” and “Getting the Facts Right.” During breaking news and severe weather, the EP takes over producing responsibilities in the control room.

The right person will be an energetic leader with good motivational skills. Qualified candidates must be savvy with web posting and social media. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least three years of producing experience.

Send resume via email to: snichols@wcti12.com

or via mail to:

Scott Nichols

News Director

WCTI-TV and Fox Eastern Carolina

225 Glenburnie Drive

New Bern, NC 28560

Bonten Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 7/27/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 8/3/14)
KRCR/KCVU-TV, Redding, CA (listed 7/6/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 7/13/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (AM EP, relisted 8/3/14)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14, see ad above!)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (2 positions, EP & Spec. Projects, listed 7/13/14)
KOKH-TV, Oklahoma City, OK (PM EP, listed 8/3/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 8/3/14)
WBAY-TV, Green Bay, WI (listed 8/31/14)
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ (Nightside EP, listed 7/20/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (new listing this week)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 7/27/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14, see ad above!)
KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AK (relisted 7/13/14)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (listed 7/6/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14, see ad above!)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (new listing this week, see ad above!)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 8/3/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 7/20/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14, see ad above!)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 7/20/14)

* Spanish language station

Obituaries:

HANK YAGGI, who served as GM for stations in Washington, DC, and Hartford, died August 31 at the age of 71. He suffered from Alzheimer’s. This obituary has more information.

JOHN O’CONNOR, who worked for two St. Louis TV stations and spent 10 years at powerhouse radio station KMOX, died of a heart attack August 29th.

GLEN BUSIEK, father of longtime Des Moines News Director DAVE BUSIEK, died in late August. In addition to Dave, he’s survived by another son and a daughter. More in this obituary. Dave’s been at KCCI since 1979, and served as RTDNA chair from 2001-2003. Your kind note would reach him at: dbusiek@kcci.com

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

One time Yakima, WA, (KNDO-TV) News Director BRIAN van KLEEF is moving from one Seattle station to another. He’s leaving KING-TV to become the morning EP for Fox affiliate KCPQ-TV. He’s also worked in Portland, OR, and Spokane, WA, as well as an earlier period at KCPQ.

MediaMoves reports that ROBERTO PONS is leaving Univision network news to become the Executive Producer for WLTV in Miami, the Univision station there. He’s a former ND for WSNS-TV in Chicago.

Longtime KTRK-TV Assistant ND DON KOBOS is retiring. More in this blog post. Don began his career as a reporter, eventually making his way to Houston. He became Assistant ND in 2000. Wish him well via email: don.kobos@abc.com

States

And one-time Akron, OH, (WAKR-TV) news director LARRY STATES is retiring. He’s spent more than 30 years working in Akron media and served as news director when WAKR-TV aired a newscast in the 90’s. ED ESPOSITO, who’s the VP of station owner Rubber City Radio Group, told the staff that: Larry has been and remains one of the truest of professionals and one of the most trusted voices on the dial.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 7, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue Newton MA 02459
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 *
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW, Atlanta GA 30318
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KDVR/KWGN-TV 100 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
KEYE-TV 10700 Metric Blvd. Austin TX 78758
WBMA/WCFT/WJSU-TV 800 Concourse Parkway, # 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola 32506
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KVRR-TV 4015 9th Ave S Fargo ND 58103
WMBD/WYZZ-TV 3131 N. University Peoria, IL 61604
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 S. 14th St. Abiliene, TX 79605
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WKTV 5936 Smith Hill Road Utica NY 13502
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849
KAVU-TV 3808 N. Navarro Victoria, TX 77901

* Spanish language station