Rick Gevers & Associates

October 4, 2015

Greetings:

A slow week, with just TWO new opening and ONE newly named ND, leaving our count of open jobs at 27.

TWO of those open ND jobs are featured among our FIVE Paid Help Wanted Ads. Also included are two EP jobs in widely ranging market sizes, and a unique job for Scripps: National Director of News Recruitment. Check out that ad…and the nifty video that accompanies it…below.

We have news of TWO GM’s on the move, and TWO obituaries, including a longtime consultant whose death is reported in a very candid obituary.

That and more below!

New News Director Openings:

Rankin

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY…PHIL RANKIN is leaving this Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate after just six months as news director. He’s headed to KDVR/KWGN-TV in Denver as Digital Content Manager. You can learn more about this opportunity in the Paid Help Wanted Ad below.

KHBS/KHOG, Ft. Smith, AR…GREG SHEPPERD is leaving one Hearst owned station for another. After three years here, he’s headed to KOAT-TV in Albuquerque. More on that below.

We have an update on last week’s report of an opening at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, IA. DEANA DAY touched base to let us know she’s leaving that Quincy owned NBC affiliate after less than a year to take a new job closer to family…and says she’ll let me know when she can. You can learn more about the KTIV opening in the Paid Help Wanted Ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Shepperd

KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM…GREG SHEPPERD is moving within Hearst to become News Director for this ABC affiliate. Here’s the item posted on the KOAT website. Greg spent three years as ND at the company’s KHBS/KHOG-TV in Ft. Smith, AR. He previously worked for two other Hearst stations: as Managing Editor at KCRA-TV in Sacramento and Assistant ND at WDSU-TV in New Orleans. He’s also worked in Charlotte. At KOAT, Greg replaces SUE STEPHENS who was promoted to be ND at the company’s WVTM-TV in Birmingham after 12 years as ND here.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

National Director of News Recruitment, Scripps:

You grew up knowing you wanted to be in the news business. You thrive on the rush of last-minute changes just before air. Your curiosity is insatiable. And you love the energy in the newsroom. You can’t imagine doing anything else. Or can you?

What if there was an opportunity to take your passion for the newsroom, your industry connections and your people skills and apply them in a different way: finding the best news managers for The E.W. Scripps Company?

We’re looking for a high-energy newsroom veteran to go out and find us the best of best to fill openings for news directors, assistant news directors and executive producers across our stations.

We want a news person with an eye for talent and a passion for people. We want “that person.” You know the one. Always has the scoop on what’s happening in the newsroom. Has a knack for pairing the right person with the right project or story. Knows everybody and can’t grab a coffee without making a new friend in line. If that’s you, we want to hear from you.

The National Director of News Recruitment is your opportunity to write your own story at Scripps. It’s a brand new role just waiting for your imagination and initiative. We’ll give you training and support, not to mention a great compensation package, then we’ll get out of the way and watch you soar. The possibilities are endless.

Interested in learning more? Check out this video and then go to www.scripps.com/careers/

News Director, WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY:

WSYR (ABC) in Syracuse, NY is seeking an experienced journalist to lead our team and serve as the next News Director. This is a unique opening at the #1 news operation that is a proud recipient of the 2015 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence and winner of the first (5pm) and second (AM News) Best Newscast by the Syracuse Press Club.

Our next News Director must be committed to exceptional local storytelling. They must be hands on and understand how to showcase the news and local events through video, writing and sound. The successful candidate must be well organized and able to clearly communicate a vision to be successful on all platforms. You must be able to demonstrate a strategy to produce relevant and unique content on all platforms.

Syracuse is located in the heart of NY and home to award-winning hospitality, affordability, and fun! A region known for natural beauty and a strong network of educational institutions at all levels along with some outstanding colleges and universities, including Syracuse University, Lemoyne College and Upstate Medical University. These are just some of the reasons Syracuse is truly a great place to live and raise a family.

If you are driven by a determination to succeed, have a passion for this industry and are a creative, solutions-driven frontrunner, then forward your resume and short biography regarding your professional history to:To be considered for this position, apply online by clicking here.

Executive Producer, WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham, NC:

WTVD-TV, the ABC Owned Station in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina has an immediate opening for a News Executive Producer. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the ability to showcase our Breaking News brand while innovating content and production elements. This position will lead a team of creative minds for new approaches to the highly-viewed morning news and help with the integration of digital content. We’re looking for a hands-on content expert who will champion a fast-paced, urgent local newscast. The candidate will produce daily newscasts and special projects as necessary. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.

At least three years as a news manager, or equivalent experience as a major market producer, is preferred

To apply, please log on to www.disneycareers.com and search for the job title – News Executive Producer, ReqID# 302297BR, create a candidate profile and UPLOAD YOUR RESUME FILE.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Executive Producer, KWWL-TV, Waterloo, IA:

KWWL is seeking a take charge leader to help guide our news staff and manage our multi-platform news products. This manager will serve as a primary editorial decision maker for our TV, Web and Social Networking platforms. The Executive Producer will oversee fast-paced newscasts and execute a vision for success in winning Weather, Breaking News and the Big Story every day.

You will help oversee our news operation and tracking stories throughout the day working with reporters on those stories. You will also work with producers and anchors to showcase and execute the presentation of newscasts. The Executive Producer will have a creative vision for the use of writing, video, graphics and other production elements to tell great stories.

Learn more about the job and its requirements by clicking here.

The Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, ample recreation and close proximity to Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines.

KWWL is proud to be a Quincy station. Learn why our family-owned broadcast group has a reputation as one of the best media companies to work for at: www.careersatquincy.com.

To apply for the Executive Producer position, send your resume to:
Shane Moreland
News Director
KWWL Television, Inc.
500 East Fourth Street
Waterloo, IA 50703

or via email to: smoreland@kwwl.com

KWWL Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Quincy and its subsidiaries do not discriminate in the sale of advertising in any medium (broadcast, print, or interactive), and will accept no advertising which is placed with an intent to discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.

News Director, KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA:

Emmy award winning; dominate NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader. This is not a sit behind a desk job. As the News Director, you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous level. KTIV is one of the top 10 NBC affiliates in the country.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The News Director directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distributionprocesses. This manager directs the development of our content,weighs the full editorial possibility of every story, and makes immediate decisions on how it will be disseminated on the appropriate platforms.

A minimum of 6 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Sioux City, Iowa we want to hear from you.

Please send your resume, reel and references:

Bridget Breen
Station Manager
KTIV Television
3135 Floyd Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51108

bbreen@ktiv.com

EOE – No phone calls please.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/14/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 9/27/15)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (listed 8/8/15)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 8/8/15)
KION-TV, Salinas/Monterey, CA (listed 8/2/15)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (relisted 8/8/15)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 8/22/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)
New England Cable News, Boston, MA (Dayside EP, listed 9/20/15)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (Nightside EP, listed 9/20/15)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/14/15)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Morning EP, listed 8/22/15)
WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham, NC (new listing this week, see ad above!)
XETV, San Diego, CA (Supervising Producer Mornings, listed 9/20/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 9/27/15)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 8/22/15)
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 8/22/15)
KWWL-TV, Waterloo, IA (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 8/28/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (relisted 9/13/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/22/15)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 9/20/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 8/14/15)

Obituaries:

Sheehan

JOHN SHEEHAN, a former President for the AR&D consulting firm and later President of Clemensen, Sheehan, Rovitto, and Company, died September 11th in the Philippines at the age of 64. Services were held yesterday in Dallas. In a remarkably candid obituary, John’s family requests, in lieu of contributions, friends are asked to lend a hand and heart to alcoholics and their families, and thanks those who helped John in his fight.

Hudelson

WARREN HUDELSON, who served as News Director for KDAL-TV in Duluth, MN, in the 70’s, died last week of cancer at the age of 66. Warren reported the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald live by phone and spent much of his career in corporate communications. More details in this obituary.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

No items this week. Please send your news to rick@rickgevers.com.

General Manager News:

WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, PA) General Manager JOE LEWIN is retiring after 56 years in our business. He’s been the GM for this ABC affiliate since 1999, also was a GM in Richmond and Baltimore, and started a TV station in Russia.

Marrs

CRAIG MARRS has been named GM for Nexstar’s WFFF-TV in Burlington, VT. He’s also oversee the market’s ABC affiliate (WVNY-TV) under a joint operating agreement. Craig’s a former ND, station manager in San Francisco, and GM in several markets, as detailed in this news release.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, October 4, 2015.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

WSB-TV 1601 W. Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
KING-TV 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle WA 98109
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KFOR-TV 444 E. Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York PA 17403
WFMY-TV 1615 Phillips Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA 16701
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KTAL/KMSS-TV 3150 N. Market Shreveport LA 71107
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057 (see ad above!)
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol VA 24201
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2415 North Albert Pike, Fort Smith, AR 72904
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51108 (see ad above!)
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601

* Spanish language station

September 27, 2015

Greetings:

The list of open news director jobs continues to drop, just a few weeks after it crossed the 40 mark.

This week, we have TWO new ND openings, while THREE jobs were filled. That leaves our count of open positions at 26.

And ONE of those open ND jobs is among our FOUR paid help wanted ads.

Speaking of ads, we welcome the return of CGS Automation, whose ad is directly below. Be sure to click on the ad to learn more about their services.

It’s a slow week…no GM news, no obituaries (fortunately) and only two items in Names in the News.

All that…and more…as you read on.

New News Director Openings:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC…after five years here, BOB CLINKINGBEARD is leaving this Tegna owned CBS affiliate for another…WTSP-TV in Tampa, where he’ll be the next ND. More on that below.

KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA…this Quincy owned NBC affiliate is advertising for a new news director. You can see their ad just below. The next ND will replace DEANA DAY who held the job less than a year.  (Updated 9/28/15:  Deana tells me she’s taking a new job and relocating to be closer to family.  She promises an update when she can announce her new role.)

Newly Named News Directors:

Bob C.

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL…as noted above, BOB CLINKINGBEARD has been named ND for this Tegna owned CBS affiliate. Here’s the memo to staff.  He’s been the ND for Tegna’s CBS affiliate WFMY-TV in Greensboro for the last five years. He’s also been an ND in Orlando and Milwaukee, and has worked in Philadelphia, Detroit (two different stations), Baltimore, Birmingham, Alexandria, LA, and Columbia, MO. He replaces PETER ROGHAAR who is staying with WTSP though moving into the sales department after almost six years as ND.

Joe H.

KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ…JOE HENGEMUEHLER returns to TV and an ND job for this Raycom Media owned CBS affiliate. He’s a former ND in Phoenix and Oklahoma City who’s had a variety of consulting jobs since leaving KNXV-TV in Phoenix in 2012. His Linkedin page has more. Joe’s also worked in Washington, for two other Phoenix stations, and in Council Bluffs, IA. He replaces MICHELLE GERMANO who left KOLD earlier this summer (after 12 years as ND) to become ND for WTVD-TV in Raleigh/Durham, NC.

Brooks

WFFT-TV, Ft. Wayne, IN…BARBARA BROOKS was promoted to news director for this Nexstar owned FOX affiliate last month. She joined the station when it began news six years ago and has been working as the newsroom manager before her promotion. She’s also worked for another Ft. Wayne station and for one in Indianapolis. Barbara replaces DAN BALL who was both ND and anchor here. He left at the end of last year to take a job closer to family in California.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA:

Emmy award winning; dominate NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader. This is not a sit behind a desk job. As the News Director, you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous level. KTIV is one of the top 10 NBC affiliates in the country.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The News Director directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distributionprocesses. This manager directs the development of our content,weighs the full editorial possibility of every story, and makes immediate decisions on how it will be disseminated on the appropriate platforms.

A minimum of 6 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Sioux City, Iowa we want to hear from you.

Please send your resume, reel and references:

Bridget Breen
Station Manager
KTIV Television
3135 Floyd Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51108

bbreen@ktiv.com

EOE – No phone calls please.

AP ENPS Sales Executive Associated Press, Washington, D.C.:

Have you ever thought about selling the most installed news production system on the planet?

We are looking for someone who understands the value of a solutions approach to sales of AP ENPS. You must be self-motivated and detail oriented, with extremely strong communication skills and solid business acumen. We are looking for a person with broadcast, digital, corporate or government industry experience and contacts as well as a background in news production and/or news management.

AP ENPS is a division of The Associated Press. Used by over 60 thousand journalists, AP ENPS is used to produce more than half of the world’s broadcast news every day.

For consideration and more position details, apply by clicking here.

Supervising Producer, XETV, San Diego, CA:

San Diego 6 is seeking a solid and experienced producer to manage our morning newscasts and multi-platform news product.

Supervising Producer (SP) will produce, supervise, and directly manage our morning newscasts and maintain oversight over our newscasts in other dayparts and weekends. Strong leadership and team-building skills are a must. Applicant must be a strong writer, have solid news judgment, produce compelling newscasts, adjust quickly and efficiently to breaking news situations, and use graphics effectively.

The Supervising Producer must be proficient in supervising and motivating a team and capable of effectively communicating with upper management and department heads. SP should have working knowledge of modern newscast production techniques and styles.

Interested? Click here for the complete job posting and details on how to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer – No phone calls please – Background and Drug testing required

Assignment Desk Manager, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV::

A rare, professional/management opportunity has opened on the News desk of Southern Nevada’s “Local. Las Vegas.” News Team…KVVU/FOX5 LAS VEGAS!

Position Summary: Manage daily editorial flow. Assign anchors, reporters & photojournalists to cover daily news stories and events. Research stories for future newscasts, responsible for knowing what newsworthy events are available for coverage, and developing relationships with professional contacts for reaction to stories. Monitoring emergency services radio transmissions. Position supervises and guides the development of a staff of Assignment Editors.

Education: College graduate, in journalism, communication or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years as an Assignment Editor or Assignment Manager at a commercial television or radio station.

To apply online for this exciting opportunity in the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” go to: Meredith.com, click “Careers” Tab, enter “Nevada” in the search box and then select the job from the list… and apply.

Meredith/KVVU Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunity to all people.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/14/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (listed 8/8/15)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 8/8/15)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (listed 7/19/15)
KION-TV, Salinas/Monterey, CA (listed 8/2/15)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (relisted 8/8/15)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 8/22/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)
New England Cable News, Boston, MA (Dayside EP, listed 9/20/15)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (Nightside EP, listed 9/20/15)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/14/15)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Morning EP, listed 8/22/15)
XETV, San Diego, CA (Supervising Producer Mornings, listed 9/20/15, see ad above!)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 8/22/15)
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 8/22/15)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 8/28/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (relisted 9/13/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/22/15)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 9/20/15, see ad above!)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 8/14/15)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

GEORGE NOLEFF returns to Toledo as the Executive Producer for WTVG-TV, the ABC affiliate there. He most recently has been working as a producer in Cleveland, but earlier in his career he was the ND for WNWO-TV in Toledo. He’s had other stops along the way, as outlined in this memo to the staff from WTVG News Director BRIAN TRAURING.

Our friends at Devlin Design Group launched their latest project today…a great looking new set for KOMO-TV in Seattle.

General Manager News:

None that I know of. Please pass any moves along to: rick@rickgevers.com

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 27, 2015.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

WSB-TV 1601 W. Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
KING-TV 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle WA 98109
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KFOR-TV 444 E. Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York PA 17403
WFMY-TV 1615 Phillips Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque NM 87107
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA 16701
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KTAL/KMSS-TV 3150 N. Market Shreveport LA 71107
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol VA 24201
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51108 (see ad above)
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601

* Spanish language station

September 20, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015 UPDATE:

A veteran news director returns to Florida in today’s UPDATE.

Bob C.

BOB CLINKINGBEARD has been named news director for Tegna’s WTSP-TV in Tampa/St. Petersburg. It’s a move within the company for Bob, who’s been the ND for WFMY-TV in Greensboro for the past five years.

Here’s the memo from GM ELLIOTT WISER to the staff.

I mentioned a return to Florida: Bob spent 3+ years as news director for WOFL-TV in Orlando, the FOX o-and-o there, and another seven years as ND for (then) FOX’s WITI-TV in Milwaukee. He’s also worked in Detroit (for two different stations), Philadelphia, Baltimore, Birmingham, Alexandria, LA, and Columbia, MO.

Bob’s an avid Harley rider, a big Packers’ fan, and he and his wife PAM have worked with therapy dogs, visiting schools and hospitals to visit students and patients.

At WTSP, he replaces PETER ROGHAAR who’s been the ND here for almost six years. Peter’s making an unusual turn and moving to the sales department for this CBS affiliate.

Have a great week!

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

This week’s EIJ conference in Orlando saw 1,500 attendees and a sold out exhibit floor, in combination with SPJ and NAHJ. Next year’s gathering will be in New Orleans from September 18-20. New officers were elected and you can read about that in our Names in the News section.

I enjoyed meeting some of you for the first time and seeing others again.

This week’s newsletter brings news of just ONE new ND opening, and ONE newly filled job. That leaves our count of open positions at 27.

One of those open jobs is among our FIVE paid help wanted ads, which this week includes a sales position at the Associated Press.

We have FOUR new news management appointments in Names in the News. Interestingly, all are promotions within stations or groups. And there’s just ONE GM change, this one involving a former ND turned GM.

And there’s an obituary for the mother of a group news executive.

All that…and more…as you read on.

New News Director Opening:

Houston

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City, OK…CARLTON HOUSTON leaves Oklahoma for the bright lights of Washington, DC, where he’ll be the Assistant News Director for WUSA-TV, the Tegna owned CBS affiliate. Carlton and WUSA ND BILL LORD know each other from the days when they were both news directors in the Allbritton chain. Carlton’s been ND for this Tribune owned station for 2+ years, spent six years as an ND in Tulsa, held management jobs in a number of other cities, and began his career on-air.

Newly Named News Director:

Crews

WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL…we’re a little late in reporting STEPHEN CREWS‘ ascension to news director for this Nexstar owned ABC affiliate. He was promoted last May, following the departure of KEN CURTIS who spent 26 years in the ND chair and is now Senior Reporter for WTVY-TV in Dothan. Stephen has worked at WDHN for almost five years, and spent many years before that working for some weekly newspapers in the region.

Because we strive for accuracy in this space, I will tell you that we erred last week in our report on CHRIS HUSTON‘s move to KMVT-TV in North Twin Falls, ID. We told you that station was owned by Neuhoff Communications. Neuhoff was sold to Gray Television this summer.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

AP ENPS Sales Executive Associated Press, Washington, D.C.:

Have you ever thought about selling the most installed news production system on the planet?

We are looking for someone who understands the value of a solutions approach to sales of AP ENPS. You must be self-motivated and detail oriented, with extremely strong communication skills and solid business acumen. We are looking for a person with broadcast, digital, corporate or government industry experience and contacts as well as a background in news production and/or news management.

AP ENPS is a division of The Associated Press. Used by over 60 thousand journalists, AP ENPS is used to produce more than half of the world’s broadcast news every day.

For consideration and more position details, apply by clicking here.

Supervising Producer, XETV, San Diego, CA:

San Diego 6 is seeking a solid and experienced producer to manage our morning newscasts and multi-platform news product.

Supervising Producer (SP) will produce, supervise, and directly manage our morning newscasts and maintain oversight over our newscasts in other dayparts and weekends. Strong leadership and team-building skills are a must. Applicant must be a strong writer, have solid news judgment, produce compelling newscasts, adjust quickly and efficiently to breaking news situations, and use graphics effectively.

The Supervising Producer must be proficient in supervising and motivating a team and capable of effectively communicating with upper management and department heads. SP should have working knowledge of modern newscast production techniques and styles.

Interested? Click here for the complete job posting and details on how to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer – No phone calls please – Background and Drug testing required

Assignment Desk Manager, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV::

A rare, professional/management opportunity has opened on the News desk of Southern Nevada’s “Local. Las Vegas.” News Team…KVVU/FOX5 LAS VEGAS!

Position Summary: Manage daily editorial flow. Assign anchors, reporters & photojournalists to cover daily news stories and events. Research stories for future newscasts, responsible for knowing what newsworthy events are available for coverage, and developing relationships with professional contacts for reaction to stories. Monitoring emergency services radio transmissions. Position supervises and guides the development of a staff of Assignment Editors.

Education: College graduate, in journalism, communication or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years as an Assignment Editor or Assignment Manager at a commercial television or radio station.

To apply online for this exciting opportunity in the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” go to: Meredith.com, click “Careers” Tab, enter “Nevada” in the search box and then select the job from the list… and apply.

Meredith/KVVU Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunity to all people.

News Director, KING-TV, Seattle, WA:

Are you equal parts confidence and humility, inspiration and analysis, bold and empowering, journalist and businessperson, smart and – well – smart, then this job should interest you.

KING 5 is one of the most watched, followed and awarded news operations in America, including the 2015 National Murrow Award for overall excellence and the 2015 NAB Service to America award. In addition to producing 17 hours of news across KING, KONG, and regional cable news network NWCN each day, KING has a robust digital operation and social push that requires a leader with passion and vision for emerging media. KING has its eye on the future and is developing new ways to engage, educate and entertain our audiences.

Successful candidate must be an innovative strategic thinker; community-minded; strong communicator, collaborator, and leader; and have an understanding of winning in the digital world. Must possess solid journalist judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content along with community engagement.

If you are not afraid to think boldly and take a great organization to even greater heights in a “digital first” era, then we want to talk to you!  To be considered for this position, apply online by clicking here.

KING TV is a subsidiary of TEGNA Inc. and a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Executive Producer, WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA:

WTVM News Leader 9, Raycom’s legacy station in Columbus, Georgia is seeking a full-time Executive News Producer with exceptional showcasing skills. The successful candidate will lead producers in developing compelling content for newscasts, web and mobile that delivers on our promise of Coverage You Can Count On.

Raycom gives us all the latest news gathering tools: multiple live trucks, a satellite truck, LiveU backpacks, the leading news and weather apps and a well-staffed newsroom with a “digital first” urgency.

The successful candidate will possess superior writing and organizational skills and have a passion for news.

Columbus, Georgia offers great outdoor activities, like our world class white water rafting course on the Chattahoochee River; zip lines, a 25 mile Riverwalk from Columbus to Fort Benning and a friendly southern lifestyle. We’re located just an hour and a half southwest of Atlanta and just a three hour drive from Florida beaches.

To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity, please apply on line at www.raycommedia.com/careers with links to your work.

No phone calls please. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)
New England Cable News, Boston, MA (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (Nightside EP, new listing this week)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/14/15)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Morning EP, listed 8/22/15)
XETV, San Diego, CA (Supervising Producer Mornings, new listing, see ad above!)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted 8/14/15)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 8/18/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 8/22/15)
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 8/22/15)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 8/28/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (relisted 9/13/15, see ad above!)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/22/15)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week, see ad above!)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 8/14/15)

Obituary:

The mother of Raycom’s LARRY SILBERMANN died last week at the age of 80. MARGERY KLAIN devoted her life’s work to the fine arts. More details in this obituary.

It’s been a rough month for Larry. We told you just last month that he had suffered a heart attack but he’s already back on the job as one of Raycom Media’s Regional News Directors. I’m sure he’d welcome your kind note: lsilbermann@raycommedia.com

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

Congratulation to VINCE DUFFY who was chosen as Chair-Elect of RTDNA at this week’s convention. It’s his second time in that role. Eight other journalists were either elected or re-elected to roles on the board. Five of them are TV news directors, as you can read here.

DEB GAITA stays within the Cox Media Group as she returns to Boston and WFXT-TV as that Fox station’s EP of Special Projects. That’s the job she’s been doing at sister-Cox station WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. Before her move there, she worked at another Boston station and in Greensboro and Macon, GA.

WAVY-TV in Norfolk has promoted two employees. 20 year station vet TYPHANNY WIGGINS has been named Assistant ND. She has been the Assignments Manager for this NBC affiliate, where she started as an intern. And CLAIRE BLAKEMORE is the new Evening EP for WAVY. She most recently has been the investigative producer here, earlier served as the morning producer, and has also worked in Midland-Odessa.

At WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach, FL, MIKE SOKOL has been promoted to Assignment Manager. He’s a longtime employee of this Hearst station and most recently has been working as an assignment editor.

General Manager News:

Congratulations to long-ago ND and current GM NICK SIMONETTE for WBTV in Charlotte. He’s been promoted to a Group VP for Raycom Media.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 20, 2015.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

WSB-TV 1601 W. Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
WTSP-TV 11450 Gandy Boulevard St. Petersburg FL 33702
KING-TV 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle WA 98109 (see ad above!)
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KFOR-TV 444 E. Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York PA 17403
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque NM 87107
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA 16701
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KOLD-TV 7831 N Business Park Dr. Tucson AZ 85743
KTAL/KMSS-TV 3150 N. Market Shreveport LA 71107
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol VA 24201
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601

* Spanish language station

September 13, 2015

Greetings:

Down, down, down.

I refer to the list of open ND jobs, which falls to 27 after FIVE openings were filled this week, with another THREE jobs opening up. (Just a few weeks ago, that list of openings was over 40!)

THREE of those open ND jobs among the FIVE paid help wanted ads in this week’s edition, including an ad for the most recent National Edward R. Murrow award winner for overall excellence.

We have updated information about memorial plans for the late JIM SANDERS who died this week, along with some tributes to him.

Lots of items in Names in the News, and three GM changes to share with you.

By the way, I hope to see many of you at this week’s EIJ conference in Orlando, which I still call (force of habit) the RTDNA convention! Some of our advertisers will be there, too, and I hope you’ll stop by and check out their services.

New News Director Openings:

Dreaden

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA…MIKE DREADEN has been promoted to VP News & Marketing for Television for parent Cox Media Group. Mike’s been the ND for this Cox/ABC affiliate since January, 2012, when he was promoted from Assistant ND. Mike’s been at WSB since 1999 when he moved across town from ND for WGCL-TV. He’s also worked in New York, Boston, Miami, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Albany, NY, and Ft. Myers. The news release on his promotion is here.

DePury

WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA…longtime news director JIM DePURY has announced his retirement in the next few months. Here’s the note his GM sent to the station. Jim’s been the ND here for 4 1/2 years, had earlier been the ND for WYOU before they combined, and has been an ND in Harrisburg, Jacksonville, FL, and Charleston, SC. He’s also worked in Tampa, Miami, St. Louis, and Lancaster. WBRE is owned by Nexstar and provides services to WYOU.

KTAL/KMSS-TV, Shreveport, LA…after 4 1/2 years as ND for this Nexstar owned NBC/FOX duopoly, CHRIS HUSTON is making a family move to take an ND job in Idaho. More on that below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Cronan

KYW-TV, Philadelphia, PA…we told you earlier this week that MARGARET CRONAN returns to this CBS o-and-o as its next ND. Margaret worked as an EP here in the 90’s before going on to ND jobs in West Palm Beach and Baltimore. She left TV in 2003 for a series of jobs in Philadelphia outside of the business, as outlined here. Margaret replaces SUSAN SCHILLER who left in May after 14 years as ND at KYW, and almost 40 years working for CBS.

Hyvonen

WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH…in another move we reported earlier this week, STEVE HYVONEN returns to Ohio and a newsroom as ND for this Raycom Media owned FOX affiliate. Here’s the memo to the staff. Steve most recently spent seven years as ND for WKMG-TV in Orlando, but before that ran the newsroom at WEWS-TV in Cleveland. He’s also been a news director in Birmingham, and has worked in Miami, Hartford, and Ft. Myers, and for MSNBC. Steve replaces KEVIN ROACH who left last month after 2+ years as ND.

Norred

WRBL-TV, Columbus, GA…KAY NORRED is the new news director for this Media General owned CBS affiliate. She most recently spent 7+ years as the ND for WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, VA. Kay has also worked in Tampa, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Pensacola, FL. At WRBL, Kay replaces SAM EATON who resigned in May after just over a years as ND here. He is now an Executive Producer for KSHB-TV in Kansas City.

Huston

KMVT-TV/KSVT-TV, North Twin Falls, ID…CHRIS HUSTON is returning to Idaho as ND for this CBS/FOX duopoly owned by Neuhoff Communications Gray Television, which purchased the station this summer (corrected 9-14-15).  We noted above his departure from KTAL-TV in Shreveport. It’s a family move. Chris tells me six of his eleven children live in Southern Idaho or Northern Utah, along with several grandkids. Chris spent almost two years as an ND in Idaho Falls before moving to Shreveport. He’s also been an ND in Wichita Falls, Erie (two stations), and Altoona/Johnstown, PA. He replaces MICHELLE BARTLOME who took a PR job at a local hospital.

WUPB/WBKP-TV, Ishpeming, MI…JERRY TAYLOR was promoted to news director for this duopoly back in March.  He had been the sports director. He replaces GREG PETERSON who left the station in January.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KING-TV, Seattle, WA:

Are you equal parts confidence and humility, inspiration and analysis, bold and empowering, journalist and businessperson, smart and – well – smart, then this job should interest you.

KING 5 is one of the most watched, followed and awarded news operations in America, including the 2015 National Murrow Award for overall excellence and the 2015 NAB Service to America award. In addition to producing 17 hours of news across KING, KONG, and regional cable news network NWCN each day, KING has a robust digital operation and social push that requires a leader with passion and vision for emerging media. KING has its eye on the future and is developing new ways to engage, educate and entertain our audiences.

Successful candidate must be an innovative strategic thinker; community-minded; strong communicator, collaborator, and leader; and have an understanding of winning in the digital world. Must possess solid journalist judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content along with community engagement.

If you are not afraid to think boldly and take a great organization to even greater heights in a “digital first” era, then we want to talk to you!  To be considered for this position, apply online by clicking here.

KING TV is a subsidiary of TEGNA Inc. and a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Executive Producer, WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA:

WTVM News Leader 9, Raycom’s legacy station in Columbus, Georgia is seeking a full-time Executive News Producer with exceptional showcasing skills. The successful candidate will lead producers in developing compelling content for newscasts, web and mobile that delivers on our promise of Coverage You Can Count On.

Raycom gives us all the latest news gathering tools: multiple live trucks, a satellite truck, LiveU backpacks, the leading news and weather apps and a well-staffed newsroom with a “digital first” urgency.

The successful candidate will possess superior writing and organizational skills and have a passion for news.

Columbus, Georgia offers great outdoor activities, like our world class white water rafting course on the Chattahoochee River; zip lines, a 25 mile Riverwalk from Columbus to Fort Benning and a friendly southern lifestyle. We’re located just an hour and a half southwest of Atlanta and just a three hour drive from Florida beaches.

To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity, please apply on line at www.raycommedia.com/careers with links to your work.

No phone calls please. EOE/M/F/D/V.

News Director,WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV:

WVNS-TV/CBS and FOX, a West Virginia Media station in Beckley, WV is searching for a hands-on News Director. You will oversee day-to-day management of news content and quality.

Us – Our numbers are growing, our product not small market, our staff a mixture of experience and potential. We compete to win and in the process learn, grow and have fun together as a team.

You – Need to be an aggressive, dynamic and a highly competitive news manager. You need significant knowledge of television journalism, web usage, marketing, ethics and law. You need to be detail oriented, be able to follow through and communicate very effectively.

What you know, you’ll teach. What you need to learn we’ll teach you.

If you know it all…yea, that’s not going to work out.

The News Director is responsible for maintaining a budget and handling personnel issues. Candidates must show knowledge of current news events and have an understanding of local news delivery on multiple platforms. The position requires strong talent recruiting and development skills. The News Director at WVNS works with the station’s General Manager to establish and build upon a news philosophy that keeps the television news operation competitive and growing.

Phone calls accepted after resume is received.

Email resume to: ASandubrae@WVNSTV.com
Al Sandubrae
General Manager
WVNS-TV
304-929-6424

Cross Content Platform Manager, WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX:

This manager will lead the newsroom in coordination of news content on all platforms. Responsibilities include strategic assignment managing, and innovative content development. Primary focus will be to ensure a reduction in duplication on broadcast and on all digital platforms. Success will involve working with our newspaper partners and other local sources to find unique stories to differentiate ourselves from the competition. This position will also be responsible for managing workflow for special event news coverage as it pertains to both on air and digital. Content manager will also take a lead role in planning distinctive Texas wide coverage with other Texas TEGNA stations.

TEGNA, Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information

To apply, click here:

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (Special Projects EP, listing revised 8/28/15)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/14/15)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Morning EP, listed 8/22/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted 8/14/15)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 8/18/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 8/22/15)
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 8/22/15)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 8/28/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (relisted this week)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/22/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 8/14/15)

Obituaries:

Sanders

The family of the late JIM SANDERS is planning a private memorial service for the well respected former ND. Jim died earlier this week at the age of 68 from complications from COPD. During his career, he was an ND in San Jose/San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Indianapolis, Columbus, OH, and Portland, ME. He also worked as a reporter in Orlando and other markets.

It’s often a cliche, but Jim was much loved by those who knew him and worked with him.

There was this on-air tribute by the sports director of Jim’s former station in San Diego, KNSD-TV.

SUZANNE RICO, who worked for Jim in both Sacramento and San Diego, called Jim ‘her greatest boss ever’ in this post on her website.

Longtime news director and general manager BILL BAUMAN competed with Jim for stories when both were reporters at the same Orlando station. He sent me two anecdotes, one from the newsroom, and one from Jim’s service in Vietnam.

Finally, this post from Facebook from Jim’s son, COLLIN SANDERS.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News…and other things:

Case

Legendary Mississippi newsman BERT CASE is making a very slow recovery in a Jackson hospital. He’s been battling sepsis. It was just a month ago that we told you about Bert’s 50th anniversary covering news in Mississippi. He’s been an ND for three different Jackson stations. He’s currently reporting for WAPT-TV, which offers this report on his current medical battles.

Poynter’s AL TOMPKINS moderated a discussion with the GM, ND, and an anchor from WDBJ-TV in Roanoke over the recent tragedy there.  It was a Poynter News University and you can learn more about it here.

Mussoni

Old friend JOHN MUSSONI is now the interim VP/News for WHYY-TV, the PBS station in Philadelphia. He’s filling in following the departure of CHRIS SATULLO. John’s the Managing Editor for WHYY and the EP of the station’s magazine show, FIRST. He spent more than 11 years at WTXF-TV, the FOX station in Philadelphia, 5 1/2 as ND. John was also ND for Comcast’s CN8. He’s also worked for WCAU-TV in Philly, and in Boston, Hartford, and Columbia, MO, where we worked together at the campus radio station.

BILL PERRY has been upped to VP/Content Production for OETA, the statewide Oklahoma Public Television Network. He’ll oversee OETA production, news, documentaries and public affairs programs. He’s a former news director in Knoxville and Ft. Myers, FL.

WIAT-TV in Birmingham has a new morning EP: BRITTANY RAINES joins this Media General CBS affiliate from competitor WBRC-TV in Birmingham.

GRANT CRUISE started this week as the Morning EP for WCMH-TV in Columbus, OH. He had been the Assistant ND for KRNV-TV in Reno.

Grant’s old job in Reno has been filled by DAVID SANDLER. He’d been the Senior Producer at KRNV.

MARISSA SCHWARTZ has been promoted to Assistant ND for News Press & Gazettte’s KION-TV in Monterey/Salinas. She had been a reporter and digital content director.

General Manager News:

KENS-TV in San Antonio is getting a new GM. It’s TOM CURY, the sales manager for sister Tegna station WFAA-TV in Dallas. He replaces the retiring BOB McGANN, who’s been GM for this CBS affiliate for 18 years.

ALAN RIEBE, longtime GM of WANE-TV in Ft. Wayne, has announced his plans to retire by the end of the year. He’s been the GM for this CBS affiliate for more than 12 years, and has worked there for 23.

RAFAEL ARCHILLA has been named GM of Nexstar’s ABC Affiliate in Billings, MT, KVSI-TV. He’ll also oversee KHMT-TV (Fox) which Nexstar manages via a joint operating agreement with Mission Broadcasting.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 13, 2015.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

WSB-TV 1601 W. Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
WTSP-TV 11450 Gandy Boulevard St. Petersburg FL 33702
KING-TV 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle WA 98109 (see ad above!)
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York PA 17403
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque NM 87107 (see ad above!)
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA 16701
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KOLD-TV 7831 N Business Park Dr. Tucson AZ 85743
KTAL/KMSS-TV 3150 N. Market Shreveport LA 71107
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol VA 24201
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843 (see ad above!)
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601

* Spanish language station