April 12, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026 UPDATE:
Apologies but due to travel we won’t be able to post this week;’s newsletter until sometime Monday afternoon (Eastern time).
But there many good stories in it so don’t forget to check back.
regards,
Rick Gevers
Saturday, April 18, 2026 UPDATE:
Greetings:
If you see any executives from Nexstar at NAB this week, you might offer to buy them a drink.
That’s because a federal judge turned his temporary restraining order blocking the company’s purchase of Tegna into a preliminary restraining order. What does it mean? MANY billable hours will ensure as appeals are guaranteed to follow.
Here are two articles, one from The Wall Street Journal and the other from Deadline.com.
It will be interesting to see how Nexstar stock fares when the markets open Monday morning.
Speaking of NAB, I’ll be at the convention until Tuesday morning and hope to see you there.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Greetings:
A busier week of ND changes with THREE openings but NO new hires as far as I know. There are now 29 stations on our list of open ND jobs.
We have ONE paid ad for one of those openings at a network duopoly in a top FIVE market. We also have an ad for a GM job overseeing student media at the University of Oklahoma.
BARRY NASH returns with a new ad and column and a reminder that if you’re headed to NAB, check out the ad for Octopus Newsrooms and visit their booth in Las Vegas.
TWO new GMs to report, both promoted within their current companies.
But wait, there’s more!
- A federal judge extends a TRO blocking Nexstar’s Tegna acquistion.
- Nexstar has cancelled its deal with NBC NewsChannel and plans to do the same with CBS and ABC.
- An Indianapolis station adds five hours of news a week in a time period where the HUTs are SEVEN. And there are three other stations already in the time period.
- The head of Circle City Broadcasting defends the massive layoffs when his company acquired WRTV in Indianapolis.
- Charges of discrimination against a CBS o-and-o.
- And a former ND who’s worked for CNN NewsSource for 15 years is leaving…we’ll tell you why.
- And we’ll tell you about the multi-time news director who just got married.
- And our free Situations Wanted item returns after a long hiatus.
Have a great week!
Newly Named News Directors:
No changes that I’m aware of. Please let me know if I’ve missed something.
New News Director Openings:
WCAU/WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA…this NBC owned duopoly (NBC/Telemundo) is looking for a duopoly news director who will report to the staton’s VP of News. We told you two weeks ago that ANA HERNANDEZ was leaving her job as ND for WWSI to go to sister NBC o-and-o WNBC-WNJU-TV in New York as ND for that duopoly. You can learn more about this opportunity and apply by checking out the Paid Help Wanted ad just below.
Evans
KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA…our Monday UPDATE told you that LAURA EVANS has left this Cox Media CBS affiliate. She’d been the ND there for almost three years, following 1 1/2 years as ND for sister Cox station WHIO-TV (CBS) in Dayton, OH. Before moving to Dayton, Laura spent 4+ years at KING-TV (NBC) in Seattle, including four months as the interim news director. Her complete work history is on her Linkedin page.
KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK…this Sinclair owned FOX affiliate is looking for a new news director. We shared news of big changes at KOKI and the Tulsa market two weeks ago.
Help Wanted Ad:
Duopoly News Director, WCAU/WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA:
NBC 10 Philadelphia (WCAU) and Telemundo 62 (WWSI) are seeking a bold, visionary leader to elevate our duopoly newsroom and serve audiences across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
Reporting to the Vice President of News for NBC10 and Telemundo 62, this role offers the opportunity to define and execute a market‑leading editorial vision in one of the nation’s most competitive media markets.
The ideal candidate is a decisive, forward‑thinking leader with a strong understanding of NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations’ standards, exceptional editorial judgment, and a passion for high‑impact, enterprise journalism.
The News Director will lead a cohesive, multiplatform editorial strategy across linear television, streaming, digital, OTT, FAST channels, and social platforms, while upholding the highest standards of accuracy, ethics, integrity, and production quality. This leader will oversee all newsroom operations, including daily and breaking news, investigative reporting, weather, consumer content, and community impact journalism.
Working closely with Digital, Creative Services, Technology, and Sales, the role drives innovation, modern workflows, and audience growth.
Equally important, the News Director fosters an inclusive, high‑performance newsroom culture, develops top journalism talent, maintains strong labor relations, and supports the professional growth of newsroom teams.
Click here to learn more and apply!
General Manager of Student Broadcast Media and
Instructor, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK:
The Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma has begun its search for a newly created position, General Manager of Student Broadcast Media & Journalism Instructor.
You can see the full position announcement and apply by clicking here:
News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (listed 2/22/26)
KSTP-TV, Minneapolis, MN (listed 1/25/26)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (listed 2/15/26)
WVTM-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 3/8/26)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 2/8/26)
WXOW-TV, Wausau, WI (listed 3/22/26)
KWES-TV, Midland-Odessa, TX (listed 3/1/26)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Sports EP, listed 3/29/26)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 4/12/26)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 3/15/26)
WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 2/15/26)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 3/15/26)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 2/22/26)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 3/15/26)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 3/15/26)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 2/22/26)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (Special Projects EP, listed 3/8/26)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 3/15/26)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 3/15/26)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 3/15/26)
KTHV-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 3/15/26)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (Morning EP, relisted 3/29/26)
WTEN/WXXA-TV, Albany, NY (Lifestyle show EP, listed 3/29/26)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (Morning EP, relisted 2/22/26)
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL (Evening EP, listed 3/29/26)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (listed 3/15/26)
KLKN-TV, Lincoln, NE (listed 3/22/26)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (listed 3/15/26)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 3/15/26)
WETM-TV, Elmira, NY (Digital EP, relisted 3/15/26)
Other News Management Openings:
Listed 4/12/26:
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (GM of Student Broadcast Media and Instructor)
Listed 4/5/26:
KELO-TV, Sioux Falls, SD (Digital Content Manager)
WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)
Listed 3/8/26:
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 3/1/26:
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL (Content Manager)
Listed 2/22/26:
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (Digital Director)
Listed 2/15/26:
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (Digital Director)
Situations Wanted:
We have, in the past, offered a free Situations Wanted ad to those news managers who were looking for a new opportunity. If you would like to take advantage of that offer, just email me a note (150 words maximum), a photo, and a resume and a link if you have one.
O’Connor
This week, meet JOHN KENNEDY O’CONNOR:
Experienced broadcast professional in top 120 markets, seeking new challenge following station ownership transfer leading to newsroom merger. Established News Anchor with multiple CBS & NBC affiliates, with live presentation and reporting experience across multiple international networks and online platforms.
News Director & Executive Producer, leading large teams of reporters, digital content providers and technical crews. Demonstrable success in building live TV audiences and online digital platforms, launching stand alone programming for digital audiences, cross promoted on broadcast channels.
Increased viewership across all previous stations as Anchor and News Director, expanding audience as market leading channel. Respected community outreach success, involved in multiple local projects spearheading station representation and audience development. Additionally, experienced published author, with previous roles in Text To Speech direction with a leading social media network
Here’s his resume with contact information and a link to a recent newscast.
Names in the News (and other stuff):
A federal judge has extended his temporary restraining order preventing Nexstar from moving forward with its purchase of Tegna. Key word here: temporary
In other Nexstar news, the company has ended its deal with NBC to use NBC NewsChannel material, and plans to do the same with affiliate feeds from ABC and CBS. This Reuters story says Nexstar stations are being told to use material from Nexstar’s NewsNation cable network. That would seem to be a big financial hit for NewsChannel, CBS’s Newspath, and ABC’s NewsOne.
True to its word, Circle City Broadcasting has increased the amount of local news produced by its newly acquired WRTV (ABC) in Indianapolis. The starting time for WRTV’s morning news has moved to 4:00 AM, making it the FOURTH local station beginning news at that early hour, where they will battle for a whopping seven rating points. One of those four stations is co-owned WISH-TV.
Meanwhile, CCB President and CEO DeJUAN McCOY participated in what was billed as exclusive interview with a podcast produced by his company. (Quite the journalistic coup to do a podcast with the boss, eh?) The Indianapolis Star. reported on the interview.
A Baltimore newspaper that covers the Black community, The Baltimore Beat, is reporting that employees of CBS’s WJZ-TV are speaking out against retaliation and discrimination by the station. A CBS spokesman called the charges “unfounded, unsubstantiated, and flat out false,”
Old friend Friend of long-standing VICKI MONTET reached out to let me (and you!) know that she’s leaving CNN, where she’s worked for 15 years as a NewsSource Sales and Affiliation Representative. This note explains why she is leaving, what her future plans are, and includes contact information for friends who might want to reach out. She’s a former ND in Charlotte and Nashville, and held other news management jobs. More on her Linkedin page.
Finally, congratulations to longtime news director AL CARL who tied the knot last weekend with TERESA PAXTON HAZEL. Al most recently was VP/News and News Director for WISH-TV (CW) here in Indianapolis, a job he left last September when the station eliminated the position. He’s been an ND in multiple other markets. Friends who’d like to wish (pun intended) Al and Teresa well can do so via an email here.
General Manager News and Notes:
Two GM moves to report:
Rincon Broadcasting Group named ROBERT P. RICHARDSON GM of its Memphis Fox affiliate, WHBQ-TV. It’s a transfer with Rincon for Robert, who’d been running the company’s WICS/WICD-TV in Champaign-Springfield, IL.
And in another transfer, Gray Media is sending JIM HAYS to run WTHI-TV (CBS) in Terre Haute, IN. He’s been the marketing director for Gray’s WOIO-TV (CBS) in Cleveland.
Our List of Open News Director Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, April 12, 2026:
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
WCAU/WWSI-TV 1800 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (see ad above!)
WPVI-TV 4100 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
KMGH-TV 2323 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80203
KSDK-TV 1001 Highlands Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63110
WKRN-TV 441 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37210
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St Baltimore, MD 21211
KWEX-TV 12451 Network Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78249 **
KWTV 100 West Main, #100, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WGNO-TV 1 Galleria Blvd, Suite 850 Metairie LA 70001
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74129
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KCEN-TV 215 N. 3rd Street Temple, TX 76501
KKTV 3100 N Nevada Ave, Ste B, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
WAPT-TV 7616 Channel 16 Way. Jackson, MS 39209
WNDU-TV 54516 State Road 933, South Bend, IN 46637
KNDU-TV 3312 W. Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336
WMBD-TV 3131 N. University, Peoria, IL 61604
WCBI-TV 201 5th Street South Columbus, MS 39701
KSNT/KTKA-TV 6835 NW HWY 24 Topeka, Kansas 66618
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WLUC-TV 177 US-41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KAVU-TV. 3808 N Navarro St. Victoria, TX 77901
**: Spanish language station