May 8, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022 UPDATE:
Greetings:
A long vacant ND opening at a CBS o-and-o has been filled with a veteran station employee.
White
Congratulations to LISA WHITE who has been promoted to VP/News Director for CBS owned KPIX-TV in San Francisco. She’s been the Assistant News Director there for 22 years. Lisa earlier worked at KRON-TV in San Francisco for ten years, as well as six years working a producer in Seattle.
Details in this news release from CBS/Paramount.
Lisa replaces MARK NEERMAN who left the station in early January.
In fairness, there was a GM change after Mark left which undoubtedly slowed the search.
More this weekend with our full newsletter.
regards,
Rick Gevers
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 UPDATE:
Greetings:
Two ND changes in medium markets to share with you today.
Reynolds
KATHY REYNOLDS leaves WUSA-TV (CBS/Tegna-soon-to-be-Standard-Media) in Washington, where she was News Content Director, for sunny Florida and Scripps WPTV (NBC), where her title will be News Director. This staff memo from GM BILL SIEGEL has more details. Kathy’s a former ND in Toledo, Flint, and Portland, ME.
At WPTV, she replaces NICOLE HOGENSEN who left in March to return to her native Ohio as ND for Sinclair’s WSYX/WTTE-TV (ABC/FOX) in Columbus. Nicole spent six years as news director (and eleven years) at WPTV.
Woodard
Meanwhile, family reasons have caused JEFF WOODARD to step down as news director for Tegna’s WGRZ-TV (NBC). Jeff just returned to WGRZ in March after six years away. He was the news director there for seven years (part of his 18 years at the station) before leaving in 2016 to become marketing director for SUNY-Fredonia. Jeff had replaced ATHAN KOMPOS who left last year after 20 years, four as ND.
We’ll see you this weekend with our full newsletter.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Lots more ND activity this week than in the past few, with FOUR new openings and FOUR new NDs to tell you about.
There’s an unfortunate back story to one of those openings, as you’ll see below.
We now have 34 stations on our list of openings. TWO of those open ND jobs are among our FOUR paid ads.
There is ONE obituary for the ND of a PBS station in Florida. And, to the best of my knowledge, NO GM changes this week.
Names in the News brings details of a new RTDNA survey with a disturbing trend, a veteran newsman takes a new job as a consultant and we have a few managers on the move.
One personal note, if you will. I have FOUR tickets available for this year’s Indianapolis 500 (Sunday, May 29th). They are in the Tower Terrace section along the front straight, behind the pits. $120 each (face value). Email me if you are interested: rick@rickgevers.com
Have a great week.
Newly Named News Directors:
Caron
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC…PAUL CARON moves within Nexstar to take over as news director for this CBS affiliate. Paul’s been the ND for Nexstar’s WHNT-TV (also CBS) in Huntsville, AL for the last three years. Paul spent much of his career in Atlanta at WGCL-TV and CNN, where he worked for 30 years. Paul’s also worked in Miami. At WBTW, Paul replaces RYAN WEBB who returned to Nexstar’s WKRN-TV in Nashville and his old job as EP of the late news.
Adrian
WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL…COVENTRY ADRIAN has been promoted to news director for this Nexstar operation. She had been the assignment editor there, but has an extensive background with stops in several markets. Details on her Linkedin page. Nexstar owns WQRF, a FOX affiliate, and operates WTVO (ABC) which is owned by Mission Broadcasting.
KMIR-TV, Palm Springs, CA…according to the station’s website, TRINO MARTINEZ has been promoted from Assistant ND to news director for this Entravision owned NBC affiliate. He replaces GINO LAMONT who left earlier this year. Trino becomes the fourth ND in five years here.
WBKB-TV, Alpena, MI…KEVIN HODGE returns as ND and anchor for this locally owned station. He had worked at WBKB before moving to WWTV in Cadillac, MI.
New News Director Openings:
Wilson
WITI-TV, Milwaukee, WI…JIM WILSON has left this Fox o-and-o after more than 30 years of service, the last three as news director. Jim started at the station of as photographer, was promoted to chief photographer, and then upped to Assistant News Director in 2017. He ascended to the ND chair in 2019 when JOHN LaPORTE left the station to go to KIRO-TV (Cox/CBS) in Seattle.
Doerr
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL…a promotion for longtime news director TOM DOERR creates an opening for an ND at this locally owned CBS affiliate. Tom shared: My new title is Director of Local News & Content. My responsibilities will continue oversight of WINK News and Noticias WINK, but will also include oversight of Gulfshore Life and Gulfshore Business magazines. He’s been ND here since 2016 and has an impressive background.
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL…you learned above that PAUL CARON is leaving one Nexstar CBS affiliate for another, as he’s moving to WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach as ND. Paul was ND here for three years. The station is advertising for his replacement: check out their ad just below.
Wheeler
WETM-TV, Elmira, NY…this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate is looking for a new news director to replace ZACH WHEELER. This story in the local newspaper explains why the search is necessary. Zach was just promoted to news director last February. He’d been at the station for more than 15 years and had been the main anchor and managing editor for almost four years.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
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News Director, KULR-TV, Billings, MT:
Tired of the big guys?
Why you don’t want to apply for the News Director job in Billings, Montana:
· You can’t use traffic as an excuse for being late to work.
· You’ll burn too many calories enjoying all the ski resorts, lakes and hiking trails.
· There are way too many breweries to choose from.
· You may land a cameo on Yellowstone.
If you don’t heed this warning, you risk becoming a leader in one of the most innovative, family-owned, forward focused journalism organizations in the country, that prides itself on transparency and relaxed intensity. Yes, relaxed intensity is a real thing!
Think twice about this job if you don’t like collaboration, teamwork, or inspiring the next generation of journalists.
This gig isn’t for you if you don’t like strategic planning, telling local stories that matter, and collaborating on a statewide sports network.
And you’ll just hate it here if professional growth, entrepreneurial opportunities, and work/life balance aren’t on your career bucket list.
Want us to give you more reasons why you shouldn’t leave your current, corporate-driven, top-down job, in a congested part of the country for this News Director position in the Treasure State?
Get in touch and contact: Jeff Hite, Director of Recruiting and Training at: jeff.hite@khq.com
KULR-TV is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
No phone calls please.
Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:
WRAL News, a multiplatform news organization is seeking a strong Executive Producer to oversee the presentation and look of WRAL morning newscasts.
We’re looking for a leader who will coach the producing staff, write and approve scripts and digital content, enhance weather and traffic presentations, and contribute to special coverage. The ideal candidate will find new and engaging ways of presenting content in our newscasts while working closely with our graphics, promotions, and news management teams.
We are looking for a person with outstanding communication and organizational skills, superb news judgment, and a creative mind. Our next morning EP needs to excel at breaking news and have an eye for showcasing. If you have a vision for graphics and a passion for memorable, creative and captivating newscasts, this is the job for you.
WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a pioneering, community advocate company that offers some of the best benefits in the business.
Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts, two years of news management experience and a four-year college degree.
You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work at CBC. If there is a medical or religious reason preventing you from receiving an available COVID-19 vaccination, and you are selected as a candidate for consideration, we have an accommodations process in place to evaluate those requests.
A pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.
To apply, visit here:
EP, Investigations & Special Projects, WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL:
Action News Jax in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida is looking for an Executive Producer of Investigations and Special Projects.
You will be joining a team of journalists and managers that has won national investigative awards. Our idea candidate is a driven, detail-oriented, and creative executive producer who manages our special projects team.
We are looking for someone who can break local investigative stories, file public records requests, uncover government waste and hold powerful people accountable. Field producing and/or reporting experience is preferred.
You will work in a state that has some of the best public record laws in the country. You will live in a city that has some of the best beaches in the country. You will manage reporters at a station that is a Fox/CBS duopoly.
We are committed to the highest standards of journalistic integrity.
To learn more and apply, click here:
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, relisted 4/17/22)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/3/22)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati OH (listed 5/1/22)
WXBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 3/13/22)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 4/3/22)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (listed 3/27/22)
WAND-TV, Decatur, IL (listed 3/27/22)
WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, TN (listed 4/3/22)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 4/3/22)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 3/20/22)
WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI (listed 3/27/22)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WDCW-TV, Washington, DC, (Digital EP, listed 4/10/22)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 4/3/22)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 4/24/22)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 5/1/22)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (relisted 5/8/22)
WJZY-TV, Charlotte, NC (relisted 4/3/22)
KMOV-TV. St. Louis, MO (Special Projects EP, listed relisted 5/8/22)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (listing revised 5/8/22, see ad above!)
WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 5/8/22)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 4/10/22)
KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Digital Content EP, listed 5/1/22)
WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Inv. & Spec. Projects, see ad above!)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham AL (relisted 4/24/22)
WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 4/10/22)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 3/13/22)
KJRH-TV, Tulsa, OK (listed 5/1/22)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (relisted 5/1/22)
WROC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 3/20/22)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (relisted 3/20/22)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 3/20/22)
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX (AM EP, relisted 4/24/22)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 4/3/22)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (listed 3/20/22)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 4/3/22)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted 4/17/22)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (listed 4/17/22)
KSAN/KLST-TV, San Angelo, TX (listed 4/17/22)
SUPERVISING PRODUCER:
KOMU-TV, Columbia, Mo (relisted 4/3/22)
MANAGING EDITOR:
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/3/22)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (listing revised 4/3/22)
KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO (relisted 4/3/22)
More News Management Openings:
Listed 5/1/22:
WGMB/WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (Digital Content Director)
Relisted 4/17/22:
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)
Listed 3/13/22:
Listed 3/6/22:
U. of Mississippi, Oxford, MS (Director of Student Media)
Obituary:
Glenn
JULIE GLENN, the news director for WGCU-TV (PBS) in Ft. Myers, FL, died Saturday, April 30th. She was 50, and succumbed to a progression of glioblastoma. Julie had been at the station for almost six years and previously worked at WGEM-TV in Quincy, IL. In between, she spent time working in the wine industry. Her full life story (with many pictures) is in this obituary.
Names in the News:
The latest RTDNA/Syracuse University survey has a disturbing fact: One in five news directors say their newsroom employees were attacked in 2021. Read more from the RTDNA website.
Aldama
According to his Linkedin page, CESAR ALDAMA has joined Frank N. Magid & Associates as a Senior Consultant. Cesar most recently worked as VP of News & Production for the Black News Channel. He’s also a former news director for WFOR-TV (CBS owned) in Miami, news operations manager for WCAU-TV (NBC owned) in Philadelphia, Senior Director of News for Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (among other jobs), but he started as a photographer in Miami.
Quick notes:
COURTLAND JEFFREY has been promoted to Digital Director for Scripps’ KNXV-TV (ABC) in Phoenix.
At Nexstar’s KTXL-TV (FOX) in Sacramento, SERGIO ROBLES crosses the street to become the Digital Content Director. He had been working at Univision’s KUVS-TV.
JASON WALKER starts tomorrow (Monday, May 9th) as the new Assistant ND for KBTX-TV (Gray/CBS). He’s been the news operations manager and chief photographer at KEYE-TV in Austin, TX. Warning: Self serving item ahead: KBTX ND JOSH GORBUTT wrote: “Thanks…for all the great candidates our ad brought in.”
General Manager News and Notes:
I’m not aware of any GM changes this week.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, May 8, 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
KPIX-TV 855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WTSP-TV 11450 Gandy Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
KOVR/KMAX-TV 2713 KOVR Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95605
WCCB-TV 701 Television Place Charlotte, NC 28205
KDKA-TV 1 Gateway Ctr. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
KTVX-TV 2175 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104
WITI-TV 9001 N Green Bay Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53209
WPTV 1100 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401
WTLV/WJXX-TV 1070 East Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
WINK-TV 2824 Palm Beach Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33916
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
KGMB/KHNL-TV 420 Waiakamilo Rd. Suite 205, Honolulu, HI, 96817
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
WHNT-TV 200 Holmes Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801 (see ad above!)
KXXV-TV 1909 S. New Rd. Waco, TX 76711
WSAV-TV 1430 East Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31404
KRNV/KRXI-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU-TV 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KADN-TV 1500 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette, LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KODE/KSNF-TV 1502 S. Cleveland Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
KTAB/KRBC-TV 4510 South 14th St. Abilene TX 79605
KULR-TV. 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102 (see ad above!)
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
KXLF/KBZK-TV 90 Television Way, Bozeman, MT 59718
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
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
**: Spanish language station