June 17, 2018
Greetings:
Great to see an ever growing contingent of broadcasters at the IRE conference which ended this morning in Orlando. And there were more broadcasters there recruiting than I’ve seen in the past. Enjoyed getting to say hi to many of you.
Perhaps that group of managers at the conference explains a rather slow week of news director and news manager activity. There’s ONE new news director this week, and, as far as I know, NO new openings.
We do have ONE new paid help wanted ad for a top 25 market ND job, as well as an ad for an EP opening in a top 10 market.
It’s our sad duty to report the passing of a longtime broadcasting consultant who also wrote…and performed original songs…for a legendary TV show. That obituary is below.
There’s ONE new GM to tell you about, ONE veteran news manager headed to a top five market, a local business journal spends a lot of space looking at news sets, and we have details about the son of a veteran news executive who has started his own….circus.
All that and more below.
Newly Named News Director:
Hyatt
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC…BRAD HYATT has been promoted to news director for this Raycom Media owned NBC affiliate. He’s been the Assistant ND since 2016 and interim ND for the past three months. GM LYLE SCHULZE shared the news with the staff. Brad’s spent most of his career at Raycom’s WBTV in Charlotte and replaces MARK LITTLE here: Mark is now ND at Raycom’s WLBT/WDBD-TV in Jackson, MS.
New News Director Openings:
While we don’t have any new openings this week, we do have a new paid help wanted ad for the previously open position at KATU-TV in Portland, OR. That’s just below.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
News Director, KATU-TV, Portland, OR:
Do you want to live in one of the most desirable cities in the country? (US News 2018 Ranking – #2 Most Desired Place to Live)
Welcome to Portland, Oregon and KATU TV.
Portland has a quality of life like none other. Always awarded with top cultural rankings (most vibrant music scenes, “greenest” cities, best food truck cities, best breweries and more), Portland is also home to great professional sports (NBA and Major League Soccer) as well as outstanding arts (opera and ballet companies). It’s also home to phenomenal outdoor adventures. From cycling and hiking to the mountains and the beaches, Portland has it all in a vibrant and diverse community. You’ll love living here!
KATU TV is looking for a highly competitive and aggressive news manager to oversee content and strategy for all local news platforms in this great market. You will need a full understanding of what content works best on each platform and how to develop it. You would join a tremendous team of award-wining and respected journalists in this highly competitive market.
To find out more about the job and to apply, click here!
Morning Executive Producer, WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA:
Meredith Corporation has immediate opening for a morning Executive Producer. This is a great opportunity to be part of not only putting a quality product on the air, but creating a great work environment for employees. Prior experience as an EP required.
WGCL-TV is a CBS affiliate in the # 10 television market, Atlanta. The station delivers over 32 hours of weekly news product as well as hit CBS Programs such as: Survivor, The Amazing Race, The Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods and 60 Minutes.
WGCL-TV & WPCH-TV are owned and operated by the Meredith Local Media Group. Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com) has been committed to service journalism for more than 115 years.
Today, Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms – including broadcast television, print, digital, mobile, tablets and video – to provide consumers with content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners.
Meredith’s Local Media Group includes 17 television stations reaching more than 10 percent of U.S. households. Meredith’s portfolio is concentrated in large, fast-growing markets, with seven stations in the nation’s Top 25 – including Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis and Portland – and 14 in Top 60 markets. Meredith’s stations produce approximately 700 hours of local news and entertainment content each week, and operate leading local digital destinations.
Please click here for complete details and to apply online.
Meredith Corporation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (new listing this week)
Spectrum News, Los Angeles, CA (listed 3/18/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/28/18)
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 4/22/18)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (Evening EP, relisted 4/22/18)
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18, see ad above!)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 4/22/18)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (PM EP, listed 5/28/18)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 4/29/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, new listing this week)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, listed 5/13/18)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI (Nightside EP, relisted 5/13/18)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted 6/3/18)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (AM EP, listing revised 4/29/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (PM EP, listed 5/28/18)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (new listing this week)
Obituary:
Brown
I’m sorry to report the death of longtime consultant BILL BROWN. Bill died May 29th at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer. While many of you knew Bill as a consultant with several companies, you probably did not know that he composed and performed original music for Sesame Street! More on Bill’s life and career (including a link to one of those songs) in this obituary written for us by BARRY NASH, with whom Bill partnered to launch Media and Marketing, which later became The Coaching Company.
Names in the News (and other items):
Carter
CHUCK CARTER returns home to Philadelphia as EP for Fox’s WTXF-TV. He had been the Assistant News Director for WTNH-TV in Hartford/New Haven. Earlier in his career, Chuck was an ND for a WB affiliate in Philadelphia. His Linkedin page details his complete career.
The Indianapolis Business Journal looks at news sets in a lengthy article triggered by WISH-TV’s new set. That Nexstar owned station says it spent $1.5 million on the new digs.
We rarely report on the activities of sons and daughters of broadcasters in this space, but thought we’d make an exception and share this story from today’s CBS Sunday Morning. KEVIN VERNARDOS, son of the late CBS News executive LANE VERNARDOS, was profiled, specifically the circus he has started by himself. And Lane is mentioned…and shown…in the story, as he followed his son during Kevin’s career with Barnum and Bailey.
General Manager News and Notes:
STEVEN FLINT has been promoted to General Manager of Sinclair Broadcasting’s WCYB-TV in the Tri-Cities market in Tennessee. He’s been the Sales Manager there since 2016.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, June 17, 2018:
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
Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WBBM-TV 22 West Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
KUSA-TV 500 E Speer Blvd Denver, CO 80203
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232 (see ad above!)
WFSB-TV 333 Capital Blvd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
WFXR-TV 5305 Valleypark Drive, Suite 1. Roanoke, VA 24019
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
WTOC-TV 11 The News Place Savannah, GA 31405
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KAPP/KVEW-TV PO Box 1749. Yakima, WA 98907
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
WOAY-TV 7113 Legends Hwy, Oak Hill, WV 25901
WETM-TV 101 E Water St, Elmira, NY 14901
KXLF/KZBK-TV 1003 S Montana St, Butte, MT 59701
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701
**: Spanish language station