October | 2011 | Rick Gevers & Associates

October 28, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 UPDATE:

Greetings:

There’s a new ND in a top 20 market to report to you today.

Roldan

LIZ ROLDAN has been promoted to ND for WFOR-TV in Miami, the CBS o-and-o there. She’s been the EP of Special Projects and Investigations since August, and has served as interim news director since CESAR ALDAMA left in September to become Director of News for Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic.

Liz had been out of the business for almost three years before joining WFOR for her second stint at the station. She worked on the assignment desk at the station for almost five years before moving across town to WTVJ-TV as Assignment Manager. Liz spent 13 years at WTVJ, leaving in October 2008 as Managing Editor for a job out of TV.

More on this story and all the week’s changes in our regular weekly report later this week.

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Greetings:

Any mistakes in this week’s report are the fault of last night’s amazing World Series game, which I watched to the end. (Regular readers will remember I’m from St. Louis.)

In this week’s report, we have just ONE new news director to tell you about, while there are TWO new openings. Interestingly, all of the openings are in the same state.

That brings our count of open news director jobs to 25.

We have a paid ad for one of those newly opened ND jobs. That’s below, along with a few new news management openings.

In Names in the News, a new corporate job for a well-known former ND and GM, and two new news managers for a Kansas City station.

All that’s below after this week’s changes:

Newly Named News Directors:

Tamez

KUVN-TV, Dallas, TX…CARLOS TAMEZ has been promoted to news director for this Univision o-and-o. He has been the Executive Producer there, and first joined the station as a producer in 2003. Carlos replaces MARTHA KUTTAN. We told you last week that Martha was moving to Univision’s KXLN-TV in Houston after 12 years as ND here.

New News Director Openings:

Grizzard

KTSM/KDBC-TV, El Paso, TX…this NBC/CBS duopoly is looking for a new news director to replace veteran Texas newsman HOLLIS GRIZZARD. Hollis is helping with the search and will leave the after his replacement is on board. Hollis has been ND here for two years, has been an ND in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, TX, has worked in many other Texas markets as a reporter, and spent six years as a consultant for Magid. KTSM is owned by Comcorp which provides services to KDBC.

KAUZ-TV, Wichita Fallas, TX…this Drewry Corporation owned CBS affiliate is looking for a new news director. My records show TALIA NAQUIN has been the ND here for the past two years. She’s also worked in Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, FL, and Lawton, OK.

Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KTSM/KDBC-TV, El Paso, TX:

KTSM-TV (NBC) and KDBC-TV (CBS) in El Paso, TX seek a forward thinking and aggressive journalist for the position of News Director. The successful candidate will be a hands-on news manager who can coach and develop talent, own the big story and has a passion for making a difference.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day to day editorial supervision of the news operation
Develop dynamic and relevant news content
Administrative duties including scheduling, timesheets, performance reviews and budgeting
Supervise content on stations’ websites, social media sites, mobile applications and other methods
Develop partnerships within the local community

If you are the consummate professional with experience as an Executive Producer, Assistant News Director or News Director, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send resume and cover letter with news philosophy to:

Gary W. Sotir
General Manager
ComCorp of El Paso, Inc.
801 N. Oregon St.
El Paso, TX 79902

Email: gsotir@ktsm.com

COMCORP OF EL PASO, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 9/10/11)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 10/14/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 9/17/11)
WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (new listing this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 10/7/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/10/10)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (listed 10/14/11)
KTVM-TV, Bozeman, MT (listed 9/17/11)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (listed 9/23/11)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listed 10/7/11)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/10/11)
KPTV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/10/11)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 9/17/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 8/26/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 8/26/11)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (AM EP, listed 10/28/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised 8/12/11)
WPEC-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 10/7/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (AM EP, listing revised 10/14/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/23/11)
WINK-TV, Fort Myers, FL (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 8/19/11)

Names in the News:

Doerr

STEVE DOERR has been named VP and Group Manager for Smith Media, overseeing the company’s five stations in Burlington, VT, and Utica, NY. Steve most recently was GM for WLNE-TV in Providence. He’s also been a GM in Dallas.Ft. Worth, a news director in Philadelphia, Washington, and Cleveland, and VP of News for the NBC o-and-o stations. Steve’s also worked in Cincinnati and spent some time as a consultant for AR&D.

KSHB-TV has two new news managers. This Scripps-owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City has hired KELLY HICKS to be its new Nightside EP. Kelly most recently worked for KCTV in Kansas City, and has also worked in Indianapolis, Sacramento, Cedar Rapids, and Columbia, MO. And MELISSA GREENSTEIN joins her third Kansas City station, having previously worked for KMBC-TV and KCTV. She’s the new EP of Special Projects. She’s also worked in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, October 28, 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
WPVI-TV 4100 City Line Ave. Philadelphia PA 19131-1691
KDFW-TV 400 N. Griffin St. Dallas TX 75202
New England Cable News 160 Wells Ave. Newton MA 02459
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 **
WFOR/WFBS-TV 8900 NW 18th Terr. Miami FL 33172
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WNEP-TV 16 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic PA 18507
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
WICS/WICD-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield IL 62703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KDBC/KTSM-TV 801 N. Oregon St. El Paso TX 79902 (see ad above!)
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
KAUZ-TV PO Box 25 Wichita Falls TX 76309
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
KTUU-TV 701 E. Tudor Rd. #220 Anchorage AK 99503
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings MT 59102
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
WTAP-TV One TV Plaza Parkersburg WV 26101
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

** Spanish language station

October 24, 2011

Greetings:

We’re delayed this week by travel and in part by growing pains associated with the new look of the emailed version of our weekly newsletter. I appreciate your patience.

In this week’s report, we have THREE new news directors to tell you about, while there are THREE new openings, bringing our count of open news director jobs to 23.

We have one ad, that for an Assistant News Director job in Tulsa, and we’ve updated our list of Other News Management Openings.

Some of that updating was due to a handful of new news managers at stations around the country, and we cover many of those in Names in the News.

All that’s below after this week’s changes:

Newly Named News Directors:

Mesa

KWHY-TV, Los Angeles, CA…RAYMOND MESA has been promoted to news director for this Spanish language independent station. He has been anchoring there, but earlier in his career he was the ND and anchor for KDBC-TV in El Paso, TX. Ray’s worked for KWHY for the past nine years. The station was recently purchased by The Merulo Group.

KXLN-TV, Houston, TX…MARTHA KATTAN is being promoted to News Director for this Univision owned station. Martha has been ND for sister-Univision station KUVN-TV in Dallas (more on that below). At KUVN, Martha replaces ISABEL GONZALES who left the station in August after almost two years as news director.

WROC-TV, Rochester, NY…BRYAN QUEEN has been named ND for this Nexstar-owned CBS affiliate. He has been News Manager for Time Warner’s News 14 Carolina-Costal, and previously worked for MSNBC and NBC NewsChannel. Bryan’s also worked in Winston-Salem and Asheville, NC. He replaces JERRY WALSH who’s been promoted to a corporate position within Nexstar.

New News Director Openings:

WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, PA…CARLA CARPENTER has been promoted to Senior VP of Digital Media for the ABC o-and-o stations. She’s been ND for this ABC o-and-o since 1997, and has previously worked in Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Louisville, Ft. Myers, and Lexington, KY, where she began her career as a reporter.

KUVN-TV, Dallas, TX…as reported above, MARTHA KATTAN is being promoted to ND for another Univision station, KXLN-TV in Houston. Martha’s been ND here for 12 years.

WFDC-TV, Washington, DC…ERNESTO CLAVIJO is retiring from this Entravision owned Univision affiliate.

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Help Wanted Ad:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR, KTUL-TV, TULSA, OK:

KTUL ABC -Tulsa’s Channel 8 is seeking an Assistant News Director. A background in newsroom management is a must.

Duties also include managing the assignment desk and working collaboratively between producers, reporters and photographers. Must be proficient in making sound decisions under deadline and incorporate station goals and objectives across all news platforms including ktul.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email resume and news philosophy to News Director Carlton Houston: chouston@ktul.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 9/10/11)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 10/14/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 9/17/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 9/3/11)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 10/7/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/10/10)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (listed 10/14/11, see ad above!)
KTVM-TV, Bozeman, MT (listed 9/17/11)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (listed 9/23/11)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listed 10/7/11)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/10/11)
KPTV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/10/11)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 9/17/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 8/26/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 8/26/11)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (AM EP, new listing this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised 8/12/11)
WPEC-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 10/7/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (AM EP, listing revised 10/14/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/23/11)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 8/19/11)

Names in the News:

LIZ GARCIA returns to Arizona and joins KTVK-TV, the Belo-owned independent as EP of the morning news. She is currently the Associate EP for the morning news at WTVT-TV in Tampa, but she had worked in Phoenix earlier in her career. She’s also worked at another station in Tampa and in Washington, DC.

KELLY BROWN is moving south to become the Morning EP for KCNC-TV in Denver. She’s currently a morning product for KING-TV in Seattle. It’s a return to Colorado for her, as she used to work at KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, CO and still has family there.

Baldi

KEITH BALDI moves from reporter to Assistant News Director for Hearst’s WMTW-TV in Portland, ME. He joined WMTW in 2007 from Grand Rapids, MI, and previously worked in Clarksburg, WV, and Burlington, VT.

Fisher Interactive has promoted JENNY KUGLIN to General Manager, Content and Social Media. She first joined Fisher Interactive as Director of Social Media in 2010. She had previously been ND for Fisher’s KVAL-TV in Eugene, OR.

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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 Sunday, October 23, 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
KUVN-TV 2323 Bryan St. #1600 Dallas TX 75201 **
New England Cable News 160 Wells Ave. Newton MA 02459
WFDC-TV 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC 20001
WFOR/WFBS-TV 8900 NW 18th Terr. Miami FL 33172
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WNEP-TV 16 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic PA 18507
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
WICS/WICD-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield IL 62703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
KTUU-TV 701 E. Tudor Rd. #220 Anchorage AK 99503
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings MT 59102
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
WTAP-TV One TV Plaza Parkersburg WV 26101
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

** Spanish language station

October 15, 2011

Looking for our latest report? We’re delayed a bit by travel this week but should have the newsletter updated sometime Sunday.

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Greetings:

Welcome to those of you who normally receive this newsletter via email. Email recipients are being directed here, hopefully for just this week. I’m close to a solution for some intermittent email problems that have cropped up from time to time, and expect to have a new look for the emailed version of the newsletter by next week. (Of course, if the Cardinals make the World Series, this St. Louis native might be otherwise distracted.)

We have ONE new news director to share with you in this week’s edition, and there is ONE new ND opening. That leaves our count of open ND positions at 23.

We have FOUR help wanted ads this week, ranging from a new ad for an Assistant ND job in Tulsa. There are ads for an EP position in West Palm Beach, and for producer openings in Providence. And we’re repeating a blind box ad for a small market Central time zone ND job. I’m merely the middleman in that search (forwarding your emails to the station) but the response has been modest, so it might be worth your consideration. We also have some updates to our list of news management openings.

And we’re pleased to welcome CGS Automation to the list of advertisers who support our efforts with this newsletter. CGS has been providing turnkey ticker, branding and data feeds since 1996. Click on their ad below to learn more about the company.

Also in this week’s report, details about two former news directors who died in the past few days. We first reported their passing on our website earlier this week. Ironically, both men were the same age, both are survived by a wife, a son, and two daughters, and both were involved with broadcast education. Details below.

All that and more after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

WACH-TV, Columbia, SC…this Barrington Broadcasting owned FOX affiliate is looking for a new ND. My records show that BRYAN COX had been ND there since last year.

Newly Named News Directors:

Norred

WHSV-TV, Harrionsburg, VA…KAY NORRED has been promoted to news director for this Gray Television owned ABC. She had been the Assistant ND here, and first joined the staff in 2008. Kay earlier worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer in Tampa. She replaces ED REAMS who left the station earlier this year to become the Assistant ND for WISN-TV in Milwaukee. Ed was ND here for five years.

Our initial report (primarily in our emailed edition) last week on the ND change at KKCO-TV in Grand Junction, CO, was incomplete, as we did not know what was happening with outgoing ND AMANDA WAGNER. We later learned she is continuing as an anchor at the station but giving up her role as ND.

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Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK:

KTUL ABC -Tulsa’s Channel 8 is seeking an Assistant News Director. A background in newsroom management is a must.

The ideal candidate should be a leader with strong organization, communication and writing skills. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day news, breaking news and special projects. Must be up-to-date on newscast showcasing and production. Duties also include managing the assignment desk and working collaboratively between producers, reporters and photographers. Must be proficient in making sound decisions under deadline and incorporate station goals and objectives across all news platforms including ktul.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email resume and news philosophy to News Director Carlton Houston: chouston@ktul.com

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News Director, Blind Box Ad, Small Market:

Small market affiliate in the Central time zone seeks a News Director for an established news operation. Current schedule of newscasts is about 20 hours per week. Successful candidate will be extremely self-motivated, very enthusiastic, a terrific leader and be creative in their approach to on-air formatting, writing and reporting techniques.

We are looking for a dynamic leader to continue our success. We will welcome applications from those who have a successful track record as an Assistant News Director, Executive Producer, or front-line newscast producer.

Salary and benefits package are negotiable. Solid broadcast company with excellent leadership and experience. Company is an equal opportunity employer. Background and drug test required.

Send resume and cover letter via email to NDad@rickgevers.com or via mail to:

ND Ad
c/o Rick Gevers & Associates
PO Box 577
Zionsville IN 46077

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Executive Producer, WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL:

WPEC, CBS-12 West Palm Beach, FL– has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer. Candidate must have experience in a top 50 market as a line producer and Executive Producer. Looking for someone with exceptional leadership and people skills, a drive to succeed and a proven track record with ratings growth.

Candidate must have a solid understanding of promotion, branding and how to implement the message in daily news coverage. Selected candidate will have a “roll up the sleeves and get it done” attitude who can think outside the box with news coverage and resources. It’s critical the candidate can multi-task personnel, content and future planning.

Strong writing and problem solving skills are a must. Knowledge and experience with enps and ROSS Overdrive are preferred. Send resumes to: cyounkin@cbs12.com

EOE

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Newscast Producers, WLNE-TV, Providence, RI:

ABC6 in Providence, Rhode Island is looking for creative and energetic newscast producers who have the ability to juggle breaking and daily news for our HD newscasts. We’re looking for producers who take ownership of the newscast and understand relevant news content and viewer benefit. Producers with significant booth, writing, editorial and deadline experience will be considered first. Great communication skills, with the news and production staffs, also required.

New England experience and/or background are a definite asset.

If this describes you then we should talk today!

Please email resume, references and video link (or send DVD) of a recent newscast to:

Al Sandubrae
VP News
Citadel Communications Company
3903 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

via email: ASandubrae@myabc5.com

Phone calls will be accepted after initial materials are received.
515.457.9645 ext. 129

ABC6/WLNE-TV is an equal opportunity employer.

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 9/10/11)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 9/17/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 9/3/11)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 10/7/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/10/10)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTVM-TV, Bozeman, MT (listed 9/17/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (listed 9/23/11)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, listed 10/7/11)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/10/11)
KPTV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/10/11)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 9/17/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 8/26/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 8/26/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 8/5/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (PM EP, listing revised 8/12/11)
WPEC-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 10/7/11, see ad above)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (AM EP, listing revised this week)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/23/11)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 8/19/11)

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Obituaries:

Planer

ED PLANER, a one-time ND for WMAQ-TV in Chicago and WDSU-TV in New Orleans, died Saturday, October 8th, in Atlanta. He was 82 when he died after a long illness. Ed began as a reporter in New Orleans, later became ND at WDSU, and then moved to Chicago as ND for WMAQ in 1972, where he hired JANE PAULEY among others. He later worked for NBC News, and taught at Northwestern and Columbia College in Chicago. Funeral services were private. Ed is survived by his wife, a son (who works at CNN) and two daughters.

Kevorkian

HARRY KEVORKIAN, who spent many years as ND for WNDU-TV in South Bend, IN, died Sunday, October 9th, at the age of 82. He had suffered a massive stroke earlier in the week. Harry worked in Roanoke, VA, then for WSBT-TV in South Bend, before working as a political reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis. In 1967, he moved to WNDU as Director of News and Public Affairs. He was instrumental in the creation of a broadcast education program at Notre Dame University. Harry officially retired from WNDU in 1993. Funeral services were held earlier this week. Harry is also survived by his wife, a son, and two daughters.

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Names in the News:

Dieterle

DANA DIETERLE heads west to become Assistant ND for KDVR/KGWN-TV in Denver. The move puts him closer to family members in California. And it reunites him with KDVR ND ED KOSOWSKI…they worked together at WHDH-TV in Boston when Ed was the ND and Dana was the 11:00 PM EP. Dana most recently has been the Assistant ND for WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland. He’s a former ND for WTEN-TV in Albany, NY, and has also worked in Miami, Hartford, and Providence.

DALE SHEPHERD has been promoted to EP for WLUK-TV, the FOX affiliate in Green Bay, WI. He had been the 9:00 producer 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, October 14, 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
New England Cable News 160 Wells Ave. Newton MA 02459
KXLN-TV 9440 Kirby Dr. Houston TX 77054 **
WFOR/WFBS-TV 8900 NW 18th Terr. Miami FL 33172
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WNEP-TV 16 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic PA 18507
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
WICS/WICD-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield IL 62703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
KTUU-TV 701 E. Tudor Rd. #220 Anchorage AK 99503
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings MT 59102
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
WTAP-TV One TV Plaza Parkersburg WV 26101
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

** Spanish language station

October 7, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011 UPDATE:

Kevorkian

For the second time in two days, we have an obituary for a former news director.

HARRY KEVORKIAN, the longtime ND for WNDU-TV in South Bend, IN, died Sunday at the age of 82. He suffered a massive stroke last Tuesday.

Harry worked in Roanoke, VA, then moved to Indiana where he worked for WSBT-TV in South Bend, then as a political reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis. In 1967, he moved to WNDU as Director of News and Public Affairs. He was instrumental in the creation of a broadcast education program at Notre Dame University. Harry officially retired from WNDU in 1993.

He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Joyce, and three children. Funeral services will be held this Wednesday (October 12) at The McGann Funeral Home in Granger, IN.

Sunday, October 9, 2011 UPDATE:

Planer

I’m sorry to report the passing of former news director and NBC executive ED PLANER. He died yesterday in Atlanta at the age of 82 after a long illness.

He began his career as a reporter at WDSU-TV in New Orleans before being promoted to news director there. He was later ND for WMAQ-TV in Chicago, where he hired, among others, JANE PAULEY. He later worked for NBC News in a variety of roles and also taught at Columbia College in Chicago.

He’s survived by Marilyn, his wife of 56 years, and three children, including a son, MATTHEW, who works for CNN. Private funeral services were held Monday.

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Greetings:

An unusual week with just ONE newly named news director and ONE new news director opening, both in the same small market.

That means our count of open ND jobs remains at 23.

If you’re looking for a new job, we have THREE help wanted ads: one is a blind box ad for a small market ND job. If you’re anxious to avoid the upcoming winter’s cold temperatures, how about an EP job in South Florida? We also have an ad for a station in New England which has producer openings, and some new listings in our Other News Management openings section.

In Names in the News, a new job for a two-time New York City news director, a big award from RTDNA for another former New York news director, some news management changes in Houston, and an obituary for the mother of a veteran news director.

All that and more after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

Wagner

KKCO-TV, Grand Junction, CO…AMANDA WAGNER has been ND and anchor here since December, 2008. She’s giving up the ND part of the job but will continue to anchor for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate. Amanda went to high school in Grand Junction, and college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She worked for KKCO earlier in her career, then took an anchor job in Madison, WI before returning to Grand Junction.

Newly Named News Directors:

KREX-TV, Grand Junction, CO…JORMA DURAN has been named ND here. He previously worked as a reporter for the Weather Channel, at KJCT-TV in Grand Junction, as well as in Ft. Myers FL. Most recently he’s been working as a spokesman for the Missouri Department of Transportation. Jorma replaces KEIRA BRESNAHAN who left the station in July to be a full-time Mom. KREX is a CBS affiliate, owned by Hoak Media.

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Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, Blind Box Ad, Small Market:

Salary and benefits package are negotiable. Solid broadcast company with excellent leadership and experience. Company is an equal opportunity employer. Background and drug test required.

Send resume and cover letter via email to NDad@rickgevers.com or via mail to:

ND Ad
c/o Rick Gevers & Associates
PO Box 577
Zionsville IN 46077

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Executive Producer, WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL:

Strong writing and problem solving skills are a must. Knowledge and experience with enps and ROSS Overdrive are preferred. Send resumes to: cyounkin@cbs12.com

EOE

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Newscast Producers, WLNE-TV, Providence, RI:

New England experience and/or background are a definite asset.

If this describes you then we should talk today!

Please email resume, references and video link (or send DVD) of a recent newscast to:

Al Sandubrae
VP News
Citadel Communications Company
3903 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

via email: ASandubrae@myabc5.com

Phone calls will be accepted after initial materials are received.
515.457.9645 ext. 129

ABC6/WLNE-TV is an equal opportunity employer.

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 9/10/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 9/17/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 9/3/11)
WPMT-TV, Harrisburg, PA (listed 7/29/11)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (new listing this week)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 9/10/10)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (relisted 9/10/10)
KTVM-TV, Bozeman, MT (listed 9/17/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (listed 9/23/11)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, new listing this week)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/5/11)
KCNC-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, listed 8/26/11)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 9/10/11)
KPTV, Portland, OR (AM EP, listed 9/10/11)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 9/17/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 8/26/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 8/26/11)
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 (relisted 9/23/11)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 8/19/11)

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Names in the News:

Forman

DAN FORMAN, who’s been the ND at both WNBC-TV and WABC-TV in New York, has joined another NYC station, WCBS-TV, as Managing Editor. Dan has been working as Managing Editor for DNAinfo.com, a hyperlocal NYC news site. He served as ND at WNBC from 2002-2008 (his second stint there) and at WABC from 2000-2002. He’s also worked for WWOR-TV in New York, and in Boston, Providence, and Albany, NY.

Another one-time NYC ND, AL PRIMO, is one of two people who’ll be honored with Distinguished Service Awards by RTDNA. Primo and former CBS News Correspondent RICHARD C. HOTTELET will receive their awards at Monday’s Edward R. Murrow Award dinner in New York City.

Some news management changes at KPRC-TV in Houston. GEOFF DANKERT has returned to Chicago for health reasons, a few months after joining this NBC affiliate as News Content Director. And RICK McFARLAND has been named Senior Executive Producer. He’ll oversee investigative reporting and special assignment reports, among other duties. Rick’s been at this Post-Newsweek NBC affiliate for more than 30 years, first as a sports photographer. Most recently he’s been the Assistant ND and spent almost two years as ND there.

Our sympathy to WAVY-TV ND JIM GILCHRIEST on the loss of his mother. MARY GILCHRIEST was 85 when she died at her home in late September after a long illness. In addition to Jim, she’s survived by four other sons and six daughters. Jim’s been in Norfolk since July, was a news director in Boise, ID, for four years, spent many years at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, and has also worked in Winston-Salem and Rochester, NY. Your note of sympathy would reach him at: jim.gilchriest@wavy.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, October 7, 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
New England Cable News 160 Wells Ave. Newton MA 02459
KXLN-TV 9440 Kirby Dr. Houston TX 77054 **
WFOR/WFBS-TV 8900 NW 18th Terr. Miami FL 33172
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland OR 97201
WNEP-TV 16 Montage Mountain Rd. Moosic PA 18507
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St. Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. Syracuse NY 13057
WICS/WICD-TV 2680 E. Cook St. Springfield IL 62703
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KVII-TV One Broadcast Center Amarillo TX 79101
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany GA 31707
KTUU-TV 701 E. Tudor Rd. #220 Anchorage AK 99503
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave. Yuma AZ 85364
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings MT 59102
WHSV-TV 50 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
WTAP-TV One TV Plaza Parkersburg WV 26101
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

** Spanish language station