Rick Gevers & Associates

November 28, 2022

In Chicago, WMAQ’s station manager and VP/News FRANK WHITAKER will retire at the end of the year, closing out a 46 yearcareer that covered THREE Chicago newsrooms, the last 24+ at that NBC o-and-o. Here’s the note Frank sent to his newsroom. He also worked for five years at WLS-TV (ABC owned), rising to Assistant ND, and began his career at CBS’s WBBM-TV, where he worked for 16 years. Congrats to Frank, who has always been a gentleman in our interactions.

Whitaker

In Philadelphia, Nexstar’s WPHL-TV (MyNet) hired market veteran BILL SHULL for its open ND job. He spent 16 years as a producer for WCAU-TV and three years at WTXF-TV (FOX) Until July, he was ND for WRDE-TV, in Salisbury, MD, an NBC affiliate. Bill replaces MATT TOAL who is taking a job out of TV after 18 months as ND here. WPHL produces its own morning newscast and airs a 10:00 newscast produced by WPVI-TV.

Shull

November 27, 2022:

Chip Tayag – Jason Myers

WWMT-TV, Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids, MI…MATT JOHNSON is leaving this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate. He posted this on social media about his next move. Matt’s been ND here for more than seven years, and was ND for Sinclair’s KRCG-TV (CBS) in Jefferson City, MO, before that. He worked for another station in the Jefferson City/Columbia market, as well as in both off-air and on-air jobs in Minneapolis, Jackson, MS, and Chattanooga.

Johnson

KHGI-TV, Kearney, NE…after eleven years as news director, MATT WEESNER has left this Sinclair Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate. His Linkedin page says he is now an “Operations Manager” in the “Communication Industry” in Windsor, CO. He spent more than 15 years at KHGI, starting as a photographer before moving to chief photographer, operations manger and eventually news director.

Weesner

WGFL/WNBW/WMYG-TV, Gainesville, FL..AARON ADELSON is lieaving this Sinclair operation by the end of th year. He’s been the ND here since January, 2021. It’s his first news director job: previously he’s been a reporter in Minneapolis, Lexington, and Sioux City, IA. WGFL-WNBW-WMYG-TV is a complicated operation: Mr. Wikipedia explains it all here.

Adelson

LARRY SMITH, a former news director in Louisville, South Bend, and Ft. Wayne, IN, died November 2nd. He was 78. Larry began in newspapers in Indiana, moved to radio, then TV, and interrupted his journalism career to serve as then Senator DAN QUAYLE’s press secretary. This very detailed obituary tells his full story. While I did not know him personally, friends who did always spoke glowingly of him.

Smith

November 21, 2022

Greetings:

(Apologies for the different look of this week’s newsletter. Our friends at WordPress, taking a page from those at Constant Contact, have installed a new…but not improved, in my view…editor. Hopefully by next week I’ll either have figured it out or found a way to go back to the old system.)

There’s a fair amount of news director movement this week, with THREE newly named news directors and TWO new openings, both created when peoole took new jobs.

Those changes leaves 22 jobs on our list of open ND positions.

We have a report about a huge purge of GMs and GSMs at Univision, and sad news about a one time WV News Director…better known as an anchor in Ohio…losing his voice to cancer.

Also…be sure to click on the ad from Elixir Marketing below…it will take you to the company’s home page so you can learn more about their services.

Holiday travel may impact our publication time next week, but we’ll try to be close to our normal Sunday PM distribution.

Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday week.

Newly Named News Directors:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX…you learned via Monday’s UPDATE that BERNICE KEARNEY is moving to one Graham Media station from another. She’s been the ND for Graham’s KSAT-TV (ABC) in San Antonio for the past nine years, part of a 27 year career there. The move reunites her with GM PHIL LANE. They worked together at KSAT. She replaces DAVE STRICKLAND at this NBC affiliate. He was ND there for five years and had earlier been the ND at Houston’s KTRK-TV (ABC owned).

Kearney

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…DENISE KILLIAN returns to Wichita, this time at this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate as news director. Earlier in her career she was ND at KSNW-TV (NBC) from 2013-2017. She’s been the ND for WJRT-TV (Allen Media/ABC). Denise has been an ND in Davenport, IA, and also worked in Dallas, Nashville, and Temple and Corpus Christi, TX. At KWCH, she replaces KIM WILHELM who was promoted to a corporate news trainer position after five years as ND here.

Killian

New News Director Openings:

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

We have no paid help wanted ads this week. If you want to advertise your news management opening in the most targeted publication available, send me an email: rick@rickgevers.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 11/6/22)

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 10/30/22)

WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 10/30/22)

KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 10/23/22)

WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 11/13/22)

KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)

WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 10/30/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, relisted 10/23/22)

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (EP Investigations, listed 10/9/22)

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/9/22)

KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)

WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (2 openings, PM EP & MSJ EP, revised 10/30/22)

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (Digital EP, listed 10/16/22)

WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (AM EP, listed 10/9/22)

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 11/20/22)

WRTV, Indianpolis, IN (listed 11/20/22)

KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/30/22)

KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (relisted 10/30/22)

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 jobs, Spec. Proj. & EP, modified 10/9/22)

WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 11/20/22)

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/30/22)

KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)

WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 11/13/22)

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)

WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 11/6/22)

KREM-TV, Spokane WA (listed 10/9/22)

WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 10/2/22)

KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)

WRBL-TV, Columbus, GA (Digital EP, listed 11/20/22)

WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 10/30/22)

KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (listed 10/23/22)

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 10/30/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (relisted 10/30/22)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 11/13/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 10/2/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)

Names in the News (and other things):

MIKE JACKSON, once a news director in West Virginia but better known as an anchor for two stations in Columbus, OH, has been diagnosed with cancer which has left him unable to speak. The complete story is here. He also worked as an anchor and reporter in Washington, DC.

General Manager News and Notes:

Media Moves reports a MASSIVE purge of General Managers and Sales Managers at Univision stations, perhaps numbering as many as 25 people. Complete details in this story.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 20, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

November 13, 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022 UPDATE:

Greetings:

They are putting the band back together in Houston (dating myself with a line from the 1980 Blues Brothers movie.)

That’s where BERNICE KEARNEY was named news director for Graham Media’s KPRC-TV (NBC). Bernice is a 29 year veteran of Graham’s KSAT-TV (ABC) in San Antonio, the last nine as ND. PHIL LANE, the new GM at KPRC, spent eleven years as the GM for KSAT, meaning he most likely promoted Bernice to the ND job there. Bernice’s Linkedin page has more on her background.

She replaces DAVE STRICKLAND who left the station in October, just a few weeks after Lane arrived as GM. Dave spent five years as ND for KPRC and ran the news department at KTRK-TV, the ABC o-and-o in Houston, for 15 years. He was  also a news director in Norfolk.

We’ll be back Sunday…hopefully closer to our normal time….with our full report.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Apologies for our late post this week…we’ll blame travel for the delay. I’ve extended your subscription by another week to compensate for the inconvenience. 🙂

And that delay meant you learned a few hours later than normal of the TWO new ND openings this week (ONE in a top five market), and had to deal with having to wait to learn that NO ND jobs were filled.

So we now have 23 jobs on our list of open ND positions, with TWO of those openings featured in Paid Help Wanted ads.

We do have TWO GM moves to report, with both new GM receiving promotions within their current companies.

And just ONE item in Names in the News…about an Iowa station denied access to the Republican election night party.

I hope to be on time next week!

Newly Named News Directors:

To my knowledge, no news directors were hired this week. As always, if you know of one I missed, please let me know!

New News Director Openings:

WPHL-TV, Philadelphia, PA…this Nexstar owned MyNet affiliate is looking for a new ND to replace MATT TOAL. He’s taking a job out of television after 5 1/2 years here, the last 1 1/2 years as ND. Matt’s complete work history is on his linkedin page. WPHL airs a four hour morning newscast and a 10:00 PM broadcast produced by ABC o-and-o WPVI-TV.

WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA…MARGARET ASHBURN is stepping down as news director for this Graham Media NBC affiliate at the end of the year. Margaret will join Virginia Tech in media relations. She’s been the ND here for two years, was the assistant ND for two years before that, and earlier had worked in Atlanta, Greensboro, and Augusta, GA.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Director, The Kneeland Project:

The Kneeland Project is on the search for a new executive director to lead the nonprofit organization that provides continuing education and leadership training to television news managers.

The organization’s longtime executive director, STACY BAUM, is stepping down to focus on her position at Catholic Charities of Denver as the vice president of marketing and community outreach. Stacy remains onboard while the organization conducts a nationwide search for a successor to lead the nonprofit as it prepares to mark its 25th anniversary in 2023.

During the organization’s tenure, the world-class faculty has trained more than 700 current and aspiring news directors and boasts a stellar board of directors and alumni group.

To learn more and apply for the position, click here.

News Director, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:

News 3 Now/WISC-TV has a rare opening for a News Director to lead our team at the family-owned flagship of Morgan Murphy Media in one of America’s best cities. One of the best places to raise a family. One of the best college sports towns. One of the best places to live, period.

Meet Madison.

There have been five news directors at News 3 Now in the past 42 years, so this opportunity doesn’t come along very often. As such it’s critical we find the right executive who can lead this talented and award-winning newsroom comprised of industry veterans, new industry entrants and the professionals in-between.

News 3 Now has a legacy of excellence. We produce 40 hours of television news a week and embrace coverage through our apps, social, award-winning web site and streaming video channels – that all combine to lead the market in total audience.

We are committed to quality journalism. We’ve been honored to win six national Edward R. Murrow awards from the RTDNA in the past five years, including the top prize for overall excellence in 2016 and 2021. We are also leaders in the community with impactful events as well as a legacy of responsiveness to market and societal conditions.

The right candidate will know how to further develop the talents of our team, use all of our station resources and synthesize them to build on our positive momentum and make News 3 Now the dominant news and information source in the Midwest.

Click here to learn more and apply!

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 11/6/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 10/23/22)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 10/30/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 9/25/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 10/23/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 11/13/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 10/23/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (relisted 10/30/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, relisted 10/23/22)
WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (EP Investigations, listed 10/9/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/9/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (2 openings, PM EP & MSJ EP, revised 10/30/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 10/30/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (Digital EP, listed 10/16/22)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (AM EP, listed 10/9/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/18/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, relisted 9/11/22)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed corrected 9/25/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 9/18/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (relisted 11/6/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (relisted 10/30/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 jobs, Spec. Proj. & EP, modified 10/9/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 9/25/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/30/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (relised 10/30/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 11/13/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 11/6/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 9/25/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/22)
KREM-TV, Spokane WA (listed 10/9/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (relisted 9/18/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (PM EP, listing revised 9/18/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 10/2/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listing revised 9/18/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (relisted 9/18/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 10/30/22)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (listed 10/23/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 10/30/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (relisted 10/30/22)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 11/13/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 10/2/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)

Listed 9/18/22:

WPTV, West Palm, Beach, FL (Senior Manager of Investigative Content)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 9/12/22:

WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 9/5/22:

AccuWeather, State College, PA (Sr. Producer, Live Broadcast)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (Director of Digital Content)

Names in the News:

The Iowa Republican Party banned Cedar Rapids’ KCRG-TV (Gray TV/ABC) from covering its election night party in Des Moines. The station reported on the ban here, pointing out that it came after KCRG gave two Republican ads an “F” grade in a Fact Check segment. Longtime Iowa news director DAVE BUSIEK suggests it may not be the last time a station is banned. Here’s his column from Dave Busiek on Media. You’ll remember we told you last week Dave was launching his new column.

General Manager News and Notes:

Gray Television named a new general manager this week, tabbing JAIME SYRA KAWAJA to run its West Palm Beach, FL operation, WFLX-TV (FOX). Jaime will also be the General Sales Manager there. She’s a 25 year veteran of Gray’s WKYT-TV (CBS) in Lexington, KY, beginning as an intern and working her way up to general sales manager, a position she’s held since 2018. More details about Jaime’s background in this news release.

The only other general manager move this week comes from Wichita, KS. That’s where Sinclair Broadcasting appointed CAMIE NICHOLAS to be Vice President and General Manager for KSAS-TV (FOX/MyTV). Camie has been the general sales manager there since joining the station in 2017. She’s held a variety of jobs in Wichita media, about which you can learn by checking out this news release.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 13, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WPHL-TV 5001 Wynnefield Ave Philadelphia PA19131
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 (see ad above!)
KTXL-TV, 4655 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
KWCH-TV 2815 E. 37th Street North Wichita, KS 67219
WSLS-TV 821 5th St. NE Roanoke, VA 24016
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719 (see ad above!)
WEHT/WTVW-TV, 800 Marywood Dr., Henderson, KY 42420
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
KTIV-TV 2929 Signal Hill Drive. Sioux City, IA 51108
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KTVZ-TV 62990 O.B. Riley Rd. Bend OR 97703
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station

November 6, 2022

Greetings:

A little more movement in this week’s report, with ONE new news director opening, and ONE new hire (in market eleven!), leaving our list of open jobs at 21.

TWO of those 21 open jobs are featured in paid help wanted ads, along with an ad for the Kneeland Project, which is seeking a new executive director.

And we welcome Elixir Marketing as a new advertiser, where they believe a strong Brand is the Key Ingredient for sustainable business growth. Check out the ad just below. (And note that longtime broadcaster LES VANN is part of the team, as are former TV types MICHELLE BEECH and DEB THOMPSON.)

We have ONE obituary for a longtime Texas newsman who was the ND at the Telemundo station in Houston.

There’s ONE GM item and lots of items in Names in the News, including finalists for the DuPont Awards, a big move at Gray, and items about TWO former news directors who are doing new things.

All that and more below!

Newly Named News Director:

Hernandez

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ…this Tegna owned NBC affiliate has promoted IVAN HERNANDEZ to Executive ND. Here’s the note from GM KATE MORRIS. He’s been the Assistant ND there since May 2016. Ivan joined KPNX as Senior EP in June 2015, coming from an EP job at KSAZ-TV (FOX) across town. He’s also worked for KVEA-TV (Telemundo) in Los Angeles. Ivan replaces GEORGE DAVILAS who left in August after six years as ND.

New News Director Opening:

Gray

WISC-TV, Madison, WI…SARAH GRAY will leave this Morgan Murphy Media owned CBS station by the end of the year. She’s been the ND here for about three years and had previously been an ND in Wausau, WI. Sarah’s replacement will only be the sixth news director in 42 years! You can learn more about this opportunity and apply by checking out the paid help wanted ad below.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Director, The Kneeland Project:

The Kneeland Project is on the search for a new executive director to lead the nonprofit organization that provides continuing education and leadership training to television news managers.

The organization’s longtime executive director, STACY BAUM, is stepping down to focus on her position at Catholic Charities of Denver as the vice president of marketing and community outreach. Stacy remains onboard while the organization conducts a nationwide search for a successor to lead the nonprofit as it prepares to mark its 25th anniversary in 2023.

During the organization’s tenure, the world-class faculty has trained more than 700 current and aspiring news directors and boasts a stellar board of directors and alumni group.

To learn more and apply for the position, click here.

News Director, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:

News 3 Now/WISC-TV has a rare opening for a News Director to lead our team at the family-owned flagship of Morgan Murphy Media in one of America’s best cities. One of the best places to raise a family. One of the best college sports towns. One of the best places to live, period.

Meet Madison.

There have been five news directors at News 3 Now in the past 42 years, so this opportunity doesn’t come along very often. As such it’s critical we find the right executive who can lead this talented and award-winning newsroom comprised of industry veterans, new industry entrants and the professionals in-between.

News 3 Now has a legacy of excellence. We produce 40 hours of television news a week and embrace coverage through our apps, social, award-winning web site and streaming video channels – that all combine to lead the market in total audience.

We are committed to quality journalism. We’ve been honored to win six national Edward R. Murrow awards from the RTDNA in the past five years, including the top prize for overall excellence in 2016 and 2021. We are also leaders in the community with impactful events as well as a legacy of responsiveness to market and societal conditions.

The right candidate will know how to further develop the talents of our team, use all of our station resources and synthesize them to build on our positive momentum and make News 3 Now the dominant news and information source in the Midwest.

Click here to learn more and apply!

News Director, KPRC-TV, Houston, TX:

KPRC-TV, the Graham Media Group owned – NBC station in Houston, Texas seeks a strong, dedicated, innovative, multi-platform content focused newsroom leader that grows both people and product. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of empowering people to successfully convert audience focused research into actionable strategic goals and is relentless and consistent in delivering results.

The News Director will oversee the entire operation of the News Department on all platforms (broadcast, digital, social, etc.), create and implement strategic plans for audience growth and newsroom operations, and build and maintain key relationships to foster a positive news image within the community.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five years news managerial related experience in television news, be an effective leader with the ability to address conflict quickly and directly and be organized and creative with the ability to motivate the news operation in a competitive market.
A degree in Communication/journalism is preferred.

At KPRC, our employees are our most important resource. We encourage entrepreneurship and initiative and recognize and reward achievement. Graham Media offers a generous benefits package that includes 401K and healthcare on day one!

To apply please submit cover letter, resume and references to VP & General Manager, Phil Lane at: jobs@KPRC.com

Visit Click2houston.com to view learn more.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 11/6/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 10/23/22)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 10/30/22)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 9/25/22)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 10/23/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/11/22)
KAGS-TV, Bryan, TX (listed 9/11/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 10/23/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (relisted 10/30/22)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (relisted 10/30/22)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital EP, relisted 10/23/22)
WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (EP Investigations, listed 10/9/22)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/9/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (2 openings, PM EP & MSJ EP, revised 10/30/22)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 10/30/22)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (Digital EP, listed 10/16/22)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (AM EP, listed 10/9/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/18/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, relisted 9/11/22)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed corrected 9/25/22)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 9/18/22)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (relisted 11/6/22)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City (relisted 10/30/22)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 jobs, Spec. Proj. & EP, modified 10/9/22)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 9/25/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/30/22)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (relised 10/30/22)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WAVY/WVBT-TV, Norfolk, VA (relisted 9/11/22)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (AM EP, relisted 10/30/22)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 11/6/22)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 10/30/22)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 9/25/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/22)
KREM-TV, Spokane WA (listed 10/9/22)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (relisted 9/18/22)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (PM EP, listing revised 9/18/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 10/2/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listing revised 9/18/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 11/6/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (relisted 9/18/22)
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL (relisted 10/30/22)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (listed 10/23/22)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 10/30/22)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 10/30/22)
News Center Maine, Portland/Bangor (relisted 10/30/22)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted 10/2/22:

Spectrum News NY1 (Senior Producer & Senior Producer-Politics)

Listed 9/18/22:

WPTV, West Palm, Beach, FL (Senior Manager of Investigative Content)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 9/12/22:

WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 9/5/22:

AccuWeather, State College, PA (Sr. Producer, Live Broadcast)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (Director of Digital Content)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 9/5/22:

WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (Digital Content Manager)

Obituary:

Vazquez

Wednesday’s UPDATE brought the sad news of the passing of JERRY VAZQUEZ, ND for Telemundo’s KTMD-TV in Houston. He was just 54 years old and died of cancer. Funeral services will be held November 15th in San Antonio. Houston media blogger MIKE McGUFF has more on Jerry’s life and career in this story.

Names in the News:

DuPont

TEN local stations are among finalists for The DuPont Awards. This news release has more, while the complete list of finalists is here.

In case you missed it, CNBC is ending SHEPARD SMITH’s newscast, called The News with Shepard Smith. The program debuted two years ago: its last edition will be later this month. The Wall Street Journal has more.

Archer

Our Wednesday UPDATE told you that Gray Television has created its own in-house consulting division and hired two industry veterans to oversee it. CHRIS ARCHER leaves SmithGeiger to be VP/Research & Consulting, while TONY CALFO will be Director of Research for the new unit. He’s a former SmithGeiger employee who most recently has worked at Screen Engine/ASI and Simple Opinions. More details here.

Finch

That wasn’t the only news from Gray this week. The company promoted JAMES FINCH to Vice President of News Services. James is currently Director of News Services for Gray, overseeing vendor partnerships and content sharing. He’ll add supervision of Gray’s in-house news training program and its regional content producers. He’d been an ND for then Raycom’s WBRC-TV (FOX) in Birmingham when Gray bought Raycom.

Jadick

Former Tampa and Louisville news director CHRIS JADICK has a new job. He announced via his Linkedin page that he’s joined WSP USA as a ‘Communications and Engagement Specialist’. That same Linkedin page details Chris’ career path since leaving WFTS-TV (ABC) in Tampa in 2008. He’s also worked at TV stations in Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Busiek

Longtime Des Moines (KCCI-TV) news director DAVE BUSIEK is behind a new blog called DAVE BUSIEK on MEDIA which you can check out here. Dave tells me he’s been pleased with the response. It’s free…though there are paid options…and all the proceeds go to the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. Dave, of course, is a past (then) RTDNA Board Chair.

General Manager News and Notes:

Manzi

General Manager JOHN MANZI moves to California but stays within Sinclair as he becomes GM for the company’s KRCR-TV in Chico, CA. He’s been running Sinclair’s KSAS-TV in Wichita and has a sales background. His new job marks a return to California for him, as you’ll learn in this news release.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 6, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
KPRC-TV 8181 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 (see ad above!)
KTXL-TV, 4655 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
KWCH-TV 2815 E. 37th Street North Wichita, KS 67219
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Rd. Madison, WI 53719 (see ad above!)
WEHT/WTVW-TV, 800 Marywood Dr., Henderson, KY 42420
WKBT-TV 141 South 6th Street La Crosse, WI 54601
KQDS-TV 2001 London Road Duluth, MN 55812
WJET-TV 8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WBUP/WKBP-TV 1705 Ash Street Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849
KTIV-TV 2929 Signal Hill Drive. Sioux City, IA 51108
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KTVZ-TV 62990 O.B. Riley Rd. Bend OR 97703
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KAEF-TV 540 E Street Eureka, CA 95501
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KNOP-TV 402. S. Dewey. North Platte NE 69101

**: Spanish language station