Rick Gevers & Associates

June 14, 2015

Friday, June 19, 2015 UPDATE #2:

A rare second UPDATE in one day brings news of a promotion for a longtime news director to general manager.

Tully

SUSAN TULLY, who’s been VP/News for KXAS-TV in Dallas for more than 14 years, moves within NBC to become GM of the company’s WVIT-TV in Hartford, CT. She replaces RIC HARRIS who moved to the same role at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia.

Susan’s a longtime NBC employee: she’s also worked at NBC o-and-o’s in Philadelphia and San Diego.

Here’s the official news release from NBC, and click here to read the note from VALERI STAAB, who’s President of the NBC o-and-o division.

Congratulations to Susan….and more on this move and all the week’s action in our full newsletter.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Friday, June 19, 2015 UPDATE:

Varner

July 3rd will be the last day on the job for longtime News Director KIRK VARNER. He told his staff at Cincinnati’s WKRC-TV (CBS/Sinclair Broadcasting) today that, after 4+ years, it’s time for a ‘new coach’ to lead the team to the next level.

It’s a fitting analogy for Kirk, who’s been a news director for both ESPN and SportsChannel America, as well as for local stations in New Haven and Buffalo. He also worked for Time Warner Cable as VP/Local News Services, developing local news channels in several markets. And he’s worked as an EP or producer in New York and Boston.

His memo to the staff is here.

His entire career background can be found on his Linkedin page.

Kirk tells me he has no immediate plans and is beginning his search.

More on this…and a number of other changes…in our full report later this weekend.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

THREE new News Director openings, and just ONE ND position filled so our list of open ND jobs jumps to 31.

We have TWO paid help wanted ads, as well as ads for a reporting contest which offers cash and a trip to the EIJ Conference, and an ad for the Kneeland Project training. There’s a number of new opportunities in our Other News Management Openings section, we have a job-seeker offering his services in the rarely used Situations Wanted portion of the newsletter, and a number of Names in the News.

All that and more in a slightly-delayed-by-awful-WiFi-on-a-Southwest-flight edition!

New News Director Openings:

Gardner

WVTM-TV, Birmingham, AL…veteran ND TIM GARDNER has resigned from the NBC affiliate after 8+ years as ND. This article says he’s headed to Dallas to be with his wife and family. Tim once worked for Dallas-based AR&D. He’s also been an ND in San Antonio and Austin (two stations), had worked for WVTM earlier in his career as well as several small markets in Alabama. WVTM was recently acquired by Hearst.

Tefertiller

KWES-TV, Midland, TX…TOM TEFERTILLER is apparently out as News Director after a grand total of four…months. We told you in February that Tom was assuming additional duties as ND for this Drewry Communications/NBC affiliate. At that time, he was the Chief Meteorologist and a 20 year veteran of the station. Now the station has an ad on its website for an ND, and another for a meteorologist.

Weishaar

KTVH-TV, Helena, MT…this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate has a posting on its website for a new News Director. I do not know where the incumbent, DIRK WEISHAAR, is going, although (at least of this writing), his bio is still on the station’s website. In case that bio is gone when you look for it, he returned to KTVH as ND in October, 2013, after a 10 year run in Eugene, OR as a sports anchor/reporter. He began his career in his hometown of Pocatello, worked as the weekend sports anchor for KTVH, and later worked in Reno.

Newly Named News Directors:

WLTV, Miami, FL…ROBERT VIZCON has been bumped up from interim News Director to ND for this Univision station. He’s previously been an ND for Univision in Puerto Rico, and has been a GM for Spanish language stations in Miami and Orlando. He replaces DANIEL MORCATE who left the station in February.

 The Kneeland Project Accepting Applications Now.

Only a few days left to apply!

Applications are due this Friday, June 19, for The Kneeland Project’s next session, which will be held September 9-12 in Austin, Texas.

Thanks to Kneeland’s generous funders, this opportunity is nearly free for 18 selected participants. The Kneeland Project pays for all tuition costs as well as hotel and several meals.

In a recent survey of Kneeland Fellows, 100% reported they still regularly use lessons learned at Kneeland, believe that time spent at Kneeland improved their career, and said they have recommended Kneeland to a friend or colleague.

You’ll join this session’s faculty and 17 other outstanding news director colleagues to explore the exciting challenges that face our industry, and you’ll leave the program with a solid plan to guide your leadership decisions starting the day you return to your newsroom.

This isn’t theoretical information that you will put on a shelf and neglect. Every participant will walk away with concrete action items to implement immediately that will make a difference in their station…and their life.

It’s an intensive program unlike any other. It’s practical. It’s highly interactive. It produces long-lasting results. Journalists return to their stations refreshed and ready to tackle the sometimes overwhelming challenges newsrooms now face.

Click here for more information and to apply. Remember – apply before Friday, June 19th. Only 18 news directors will be selected for this program.

Apply now!

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Several Management Opportunities, RNN, Rye Brook, NY:

Regional News Network (RNN) is a privately owned enterprise based in Rye Brook, NY. Reaching more than six million homes throughout New York, New Jersey and Long Island, RNN is distributed on Verizon FiOS 1 News.

Due to a recent expansion, RNN is recruiting for a variety of weekend positions. Candidates must be able to work all shifts. Current open positions include Executive Producers, Producers, Assignment Editor, Technical Director, Editor and many other positions.

Please visit our website and apply online at https://rnn-tvcareers.silkroad.com/.

Please mention Rick Gevers as your source.

Assistant News Director, WCYB-TV, Bristol, VA:

WCYB-TV, Bristol VA-TN, serving the Tri-Cities DMA, seeks a dynamic Assistant News Director to join our #1 news operation.

Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of television producing, assignment desk and/or assistant news director experience. The successful candidate must be an excellent writer and producer, have exemplary management and supervisory skills and exhibit a passion to cover local television news with a record of doing so with credibility and integrity.
The Assistant News Director will be someone who can craft shows, mentor young producers and be the standard-bearer of our “Getting the Facts Right”. As a steward of the brand, you will copy-edit and proofread reporter scripts in a manner consistent with that goal. You will also take charge in the producing of breaking news, severe weather coverage and select special programs. At every turn you must be competitive, energetic and a true team player. A degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is preferred.

Send a cover letter, resume and a link to examples of your work which demonstrates in detail the qualifications listed above to hr@wcyb.com Subject: Assistant News Director.

No phone calls please.

WCYB-TV, 101 Lee Street, Bristol VA 24201 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (new listing this week)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 6/7/15)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 5/10/15)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/10/15)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted this week)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (listed 6/7/15, see ad above!)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 4/19/15)
KECI/KCFW/KTVM, Bozeman, MT (listed 4/26/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

Regional News Network, Rye Brook, NY (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted 5/24/15)
KNTV, San Jose/San Francisco, CA (AM EP, listed 5/30/15)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (2 jobs, Inv/Spec. Proj. & newscast EP, revised 5/3/15)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 5/17/15)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, relisted this week)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 5/3/15)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (Dayside EP, listing revised 6/7/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 4/19/12)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 4/12/15)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (PM EP, listed 4/26/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 5/24/15)
WVLA/WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (new listing this week)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted this week)
WPBF-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 5/10/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (relisted 5/24/15)

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.

This week, meet JAMES DOUGHTY:

It is in my humble opinion that being a television news director is one of the most challenging jobs in the world today; however, it can also be one of the most rewarding positions. I believe whole-heartedly that a fair, calm and understanding news director is essential to provide your station stability, consistency, and care.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Texas Tech University. Since 1998, I’ve served as reporter, anchor, producer and news director in various newsrooms across Texas.

I believe I would be a great candidate as news director in your organization.

(You can reach James at 210-663-8622, via email at jadoughty2013@gmail.com, or check him out on Linkedin by clicking here.

Names in the News…and other things:

RICHARD MAGINN, a longtime EP for Chicago’s WLS-TV, is headed across the street to WMAQ-TV, the NBC o-and-o there, as Managing Editor. It’s a new position for that NBC station, and comes at a time when the 10:00 news race is very competitive. More in this story from The Chicago Business Journal.

MARC STERNFIELD will be the next Assistant ND for KHOU-TV in Houston. He’ll join that Gannett-owned CBS affiliate in August. He’s been the Assistant ND for KSTU-TV (FOX) in Salt Lake City for the past three years, and has also worked in Denver (three stations, one twice) and in Lexington and Boston.

Norfolk native DAVID CRAFT has been named the new Morning EP for Media General’s WAVY-TV in Norfolk. He’s currently a producer for this NBC affiliate, and formerly worked at WTKR-TV in Norfolk as Assignment Manager.

General Manager News:

Just one move that I’m aware of this week….WNCT-TV (Greenville, NC) has promoted JOHN O. LEWIS to GM. He’s been the General Sales Manager for this CBS affiliate.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, June 14, 2015.

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

WNJU-TV 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 *
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KYW-TV 1555 Hamilton St. Philadelphia PA 19130
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St. Durham NC 27701
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KTNV-TV 3355 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89102
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas 89109
WAVY-TV 300 Wavy St. Portsmouth VA 23705
WVTM 1732 Valley View Dr. Birmingham AL 35202
KJRH-TV 3701 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa OK 74105
WFXR-TV 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W. Roanoke VA 24015
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St Toledo OH 43604
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd. Evansville IN 47720
KRNV-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WPTA/WISE-TV 3401 Butler Rd Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 East Columbia MO 65201
KTVL-TV 1440 Rossanley Dr. Medford OR 97501
KWES-TV P.O. Box 60150 Midland, TX 79711
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WHSV-TV 50 North Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KMVT/KSVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North Twin Falls, ID 83301
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

June 7, 2015

Greetings:

I enjoyed visiting with some of you at this past week’s IRE Conference in Philadelphia, and there were a number of you I saw but did not get to talk to. It was another record year for the conference. IRE Executive Director MARK HORVIT told me attendance was very close to 1,800, with a growing broadcast presence.

At the risk of omitting some, groups with significant attendance included Gannett, NBC, and Cox. Apologies to others I may have missed.

Moving on to our routine business, there are FOUR new ND openings and FOUR newly named NDs in this week’s edition, leaving our count of open ND jobs at 29.

We have two new ads for an Assistant ND in a medium market station, and another for a number of openings at an news operation outside New York.  We’ve also freshened our list of Other News Management Openings.

There are a few management changes in Names in the News, and links to a few article that you may find interesting if you missed them this week.

And there are two obituaries, including one of a long-ago ND who was once challenged on how he would fill the time when he expanded his station’s newscast to a whopping….45 minutes.

All that and more below.

New News Director Openings:

WNJU-TV, New York, NY…Friday was JOSE MORALES‘ last day as ND for this Telemundo o-and-o. He was ND there for 5+ years. More in this story from Media Moves.

Comings

KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV…veteran news director RON COMINGS was among the victims of a mid-week ‘staff reduction’ by Nexstar, which took over this CBS affiliate in February. The Las Vegas Review Journal puts the number of cuts at 18 in this article. Ron had been ND here since 2006. He’d earlier been an ND in Honolulu and Sacramento, but began his career as a reporter, working in Minneapolis and Florida.

WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA…we told you earlier this week that JIM GILCHRIEST is leaving this Media General owned NBC affiliate to become ND for WSMV-TV in Nashville. More on that below.

WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN…after 27 years at the station, the last four as news director, SCOTT GALLOWAY is taking a promotion within Raycom to become ND at WTOC-TV in Savannah. Details below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Gilchriest

WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN…as noted above, JIM GILCHRIEST will be the next ND for this Meredith-owned NBC affiliate. He spent four years as ND at WAVY-TV in Norfolk and four years before that as ND for KTVB-TV in Boise. He’s worked in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Rochester, NY, and began his career in radio news. At WSMV, Jim replaces MATTHEW HILK who spent more than eight years as ND before leaving in February. Matthew began last Monday as the Supervising Producer at CNN in Washington for “The Lead With Jake Tapper”.

Eldridge

KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT…veteran newsman LEE ELDRIDGE started last month as the new news director for this Sinclair-owned CBS affiliate. Lee most recently worked as a news manager for KUSI-TV, the independent station in San Diego. He’s been an ND in Louisville, Chattanooga, Rochester, NY, and Greenville, NC, and has worked in Atlanta and Memphis. He replaces JENNIFER DAHL who was upped to Group News Director for Sinclair in January after four years as ND.

Galloway

WTOC-TV, Savannah, GA…we told you earlier that SCOTT GALLOWAY has been named news director for this Raycom-owned CBS affiliate. Scott’s spent the last 27 years as Raycom’s WFIE-TV in Evansville in a variety of roles, including Chief Photographer, Assignment Editor, Assistant News Director, and the last four as ND. Scott takes over for JAN SMITH who left the station in May after five years as ND and ten at the station.

Placencia

KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX…VERONICA PLACENCIA has been named ND for this Nexstar owned NBC station. It’s a return to KTSM for Veronica, who was born in El Paso and has spent her entire professional career there. She most recently has been the Assistant ND and Assignment Editor for the Univision station there. Here’s hoping she lasts longer than REY CHAVEZ who we told you in April was going to be the ND there, and then left in May.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Several Management Opportunities, RNN, Rye Brook, NY:

Regional News Network (RNN) is a privately owned enterprise based in Rye Brook, NY. Reaching more than six million homes throughout New York, New Jersey and Long Island, RNN is distributed on Verizon FiOS 1 News.

Due to a recent expansion, RNN is recruiting for a variety of weekend positions. Candidates must be able to work all shifts. Current open positions include Executive Producers, Producers, Assignment Editor, Technical Director, Editor and many other positions.

Please visit our website and apply online at https://rnn-tvcareers.silkroad.com/.

Please mention Rick Gevers as your source.

Assistant News Director, WCYB-TV, Bristol, VA:

WCYB-TV, Bristol VA-TN, serving the Tri-Cities DMA, seeks a dynamic Assistant News Director to join our #1 news operation.

Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of television producing, assignment desk and/or assistant news director experience. The successful candidate must be an excellent writer and producer, have exemplary management and supervisory skills and exhibit a passion to cover local television news with a record of doing so with credibility and integrity.
The Assistant News Director will be someone who can craft shows, mentor young producers and be the standard-bearer of our “Getting the Facts Right”. As a steward of the brand, you will copy-edit and proofread reporter scripts in a manner consistent with that goal. You will also take charge in the producing of breaking news, severe weather coverage and select special programs. At every turn you must be competitive, energetic and a true team player. A degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is preferred.

Send a cover letter, resume and a link to examples of your work which demonstrates in detail the qualifications listed above to hr@wcyb.com Subject: Assistant News Director.

No phone calls please.

WCYB-TV, 101 Lee Street, Bristol VA 24201 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (new listing this week)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 4/12/15)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 5/10/15)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/10/15)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 4/12/15)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 4/19/15)
KECI/KCFW/KTVM, Bozeman, MT (listed 4/26/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted 5/24/15)
KNTV, San Jose/San Francisco, CA (AM EP, listed 5/30/15)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (2 jobs, Inv/Spec. Proj. & newscast EP, revised 5/3/15)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 5/17/15)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, listed 4/12/15)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 5/3/15)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (Dayside EP, listing revised this week)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, listed 5/10/15)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 4/19/12)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 4/12/15)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (PM EP, listed 4/26/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 5/24/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 4/26/15)
WPBF-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 5/10/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 4/12/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (relisted 5/24/15)

Obituaries:

SAM ZELMAN, who revolutionized local TV news by expanding it to a whopping 45 minutes when he was the ND at KNXT-TV (now KCBS-TV) in Los Angeles, died May 29th in Tucson at the age of 100. This Los Angeles Times story also covers his long career at CBS News and his role as one of the builders at CNN.

Our sympathy to VALERIE ROBERTS (EVANS) on the loss of her father, LEE ROBERTS ,who died May 27 at the age of 87. Valerie’s a former ND in the Flint/Saginaw market, and has worked in Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis, and Grand Rapids. This obituary tells us that her dad’s Air Force enlistment papers were signed by JACKIE ROBINSON. Your kind note of sympathy reaches Valerie at: uvuli73@sbcglobal.net

Names in the News…and other things:

TvSpy is reporting that VALERIE FEDER has left her job as Assistant News Director for WCBS-TV in New York. She’s been there since 2007. Valerie’s worked for another NYC station, and in Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Tampa, and Chicago.

ALFREDO SANCHEZ has been promoted from EP to Assistant ND at KXTX-TV, the Telemundo station in Dallas. And while Alfredo is joining KXTX, IRIS RODRIGUEZ is leaving her job as a producer there to become the EP for KLTM-TV in McAllen, TX.

In case you missed it, the Denver Post recently profiled that city’s three new news directors. The full article is here.

Of some interest to folks in this part of the world, Dispatch Printing Company is selling its print products, including The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. The company says it will continue to own its two TV stations, WTHR-TV here in Indianapolis and WBNS-TV in Columbus. Click here to read the full story.

TVNewscheck says there is little change in its top 30 broadcast groups, which I’m betting you can’t recite in order. But you can study the list by reading the story.

Finally, best wishes for a speedy recovery to the self-proclaimed “Surly Editor” of Newsblues, MIKE JAMES, who is scheduled for knee surgery tomorrow morning.

General Manager News:

Two General Manager changes in Orlando this week.

Valet

We told you in an UPDATE a few days ago that SKIP VALET was leaving WKMG-TV (CBS) after six years as GM and 33 years at the company, beginning when I hired him as a production assistant at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville in 1982. He went on to be the ND there, in Orlando, and in Houston before returning to WKMG.

SHAWN BARLETT announced her retirement after nine years as GM for WFTV in Orlando. She’ll be replaced by PAUL CURRAN, VP/Sales for the Cox Media Group which owns that ABC affiliate.

And ERIC LAND is returning to Birmingham as GM for WBMA-TV. He’s a former GM for WIAT-TV in Birmingham, has been a GM in Tampa, Jacksonville (FL) and Buffalo and was the COO for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, June 7, 2015.

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

WNJU-TV 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 *
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KYW-TV 1555 Hamilton St. Philadelphia PA 19130
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33178 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St. Durham NC 27701
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KTNV-TV 3355 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89102
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas 89109
WAVY-TV 300 Wavy St. Portsmouth VA 23705
KJRH-TV 3701 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa OK 74105
WFXR-TV 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W. Roanoke VA 24015
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St Toledo OH 43604
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd. Evansville IN 47720
KRNV-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WPTA/WISE-TV 3401 Butler Rd Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 East Columbia MO 65201
KTVL-TV 1440 Rossanley Dr. Medford OR 97501
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WHSV-TV 50 North Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KMVT/KSVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North Twin Falls, ID 83301
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

May 30, 2015

Thursday, June 4, 2015 UPDATE:

Comings

A series of layoffs Wednesday at KLAS-TV (Las Vegas) left a number of people without jobs, including veteran News Director RON COMINGS.

Ron’s been the ND at this newly-acquired-by-Nexstar CBS affiliate for more than nine years. He’s also run newsrooms in Sacramento and Honolulu.

He began his career as a reporter, working in Minneapolis and in Florida, where he reported a very famous story. Click here.

I’m in Philadelphia for the IRE Conference. I hope to see many of you here.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Monday, June 1, 2015 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Gilchriest

Congratulations to WAVY-TV (Norfolk, VA) News Director JIM GILCHRIEST who’s headed to Nashville to become ND for Meredith’s WSMV-TV, the NBC affiliate there. Jim told me he’ll start in Nashville later this month.

Jim’s been the ND at WAVY, also an NBC affiliate, for the past four years. He also spent four years as an ND for KTVB-TV in Boise. Jim earlier had held a variety of roles at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, eventually rising to Assistant News Director. He’d also been an AND at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, and worked for two stations in Rochester, NY. He began his career in radio news.

At WSMV, he replaces MATTHEW HILK who left in April after more than eight years as ND.

Valet

One other item: Former ND turned GM SKIP VALET is leaving his job as GM for Graham Media’s WKMG-TV (CBS) in Orlando. He’s been GM here for 6+ years.  Skip’s a former ND for sister Graham Media (formerly Post-Newsweek) stations in Jacksonville and Houston, in addition to having been the ND at WKMG earlier in his career. Full disclosure: I hired Skip as a production assistant at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville in 1982.

His full career history is here.

More on both these stories in our full newsletter later this week. Our distribution may be delayed by my attendance at IRE in Philadelphia. I hope to see many of you there.

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Greetings:

Just ONE new news director in this week’s report, as a veteran newsman returns to his hometown and former station as ND. That brings our count of open ND jobs to 29.

ONE of those openings in featured in a rare display Help Wanted ad, along with an ad for a GM job in the Upper Midwest.

There are FOUR obituaries this week, TWO of former NDs, and TWO of close family members of current industry veterans.

And there are a few items in both Names in the News and GMs on the Move.

But first, take a moment to check out this paid ad from the Carole Kneeland Project.

The Kneeland Project Accepting Applications Now

You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Apply today!

The Kneeland Project is accepting applications for their September 9-12 session in Austin, Texas. Applications are due Friday, June 19 and applications are available here.

Thanks to Kneeland’s generous funders, this opportunity is nearly free for 18 selected news directors. The Kneeland Project pays for all tuition costs as well as hotel and several meals. Participants cover only their transportation and a few meals — Kneeland takes care of the rest.

In a recent survey of Kneeland Fellows, 100% reported they still regularly use lessons learned at Kneeland, believe that time spent at Kneeland improved their career, and said they have recommended Kneeland to a friend or colleague.

This fall’s participants will be joined by some of the best and brightest leaders in the industry, but they won’t provide didactic, one-way lectures. On the contrary. Kneeland is seeking applications from news directors with high-level expertise, insight, and experience to make this a truly unique opportunity. It’s an intensive program unlike any other. It’s practical. It’s highly interactive. It produces long-lasting results.

Click here for more information and to apply. . Only 18 news directors will be selected for this program. Apply today!

New News Director Openings:

None that I know of.  If you know of any, please email me: rick@rickgevers.com

Newly Named News Directors:

Esparros

WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA…Nawlins native KEITH ESPARROS returns home and to WWL as News Director at this Gannett station. (The newspaper story is here). Keith spent eleven years as an EP for this CBS affiliate before moving to California in 1991 for jobs in San Diego and Los Angeles. He returned to New Orleans for a six year stint as ND at WVUE-TV, before returning west as Assistant ND for KNBC-TV. He later became Senior Manager of the Investigative and Consumer Unit, a job he left last November. At WWL, he replaces BILL SIEGEL who left in January to become a Director of News Strategy for Scripps.

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General Manager, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:

Morgan Murphy Media is seeking an experienced broadcasting professional for an exciting GM opportunity to lead its broadcast, digital, and print operations in Madison, Wisconsin. The GM will have full oversight of our highly respected and successful Television Wisconsin, Inc. operation which includes WISC-TV (CBS), TVW (MyNetworkTV), channel3000.com, and our monthly city/regional print publication, Madison Magazine. This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving, privately held broadcast group with state-of-the-art broadcast and digital facilities and an experienced, dedicated, talented staff.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate prior results in a broadcast leadership role, will have strong interpersonal skills, and experience directing department heads. We are recruiting someone with a track-record of success and a broad range of experience in all areas of station operations with a focus on sales growth and an emphasis on local programming.

We expect our GM to reflect, embrace, and promote our core values of family and community and to be a visible role model to the employees and to the communities we serve. We are looking for a steward of the company, who is engaging and energetic, and will be able to capitalize on the potential of our news, programming, and sales operations with a positive impact on our employees, our advertisers, and our community.

Send resume and salary requirements to:

Morgan Murphy Media
Attn.: HR – General Manager
7025 Raymond Road
Madison, WI 53719

Email hr@wisctv.com – Visit our website at www.channel3000.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/5/15)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 4/12/15)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 5/10/15)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/10/15)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 4/12/15)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 4/19/15)
KECI/KCFW/KTVM, Bozeman, MT (listed 4/26/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted 5/24/15)
KNTV, San Jose/San Francisco, CA (AM EP, new listing this week)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (2 jobs, Inv/Spec. Proj. & newscast EP, revised 5/3/15)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 5/17/15)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, listed 4/12/15)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 5/3/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, listed 5/10/15)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (2 openings, AM & Dayside, listed 3/29/15)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 4/19/12)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 4/12/15)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (PM EP, listed 4/26/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 5/24/15)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 5/24/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 4/26/15)
WPBF-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 5/10/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 4/12/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (relisted 5/24/15)

Obituaries:

We told you Wednesday that MARSELIS ‘DIV’ PARSONS lost his battle with cancer at the age of 70. ‘Div’ was the longtime ND and anchor for WCAX-TV in Burlington, VT. The station remembered him here (and has greatly expanded the tribute…if you checked it Wednesday you might revisit it.) I received a dozen or so emails from readers who all referred to him as a gentleman, which he was. ‘Div’ is survived by his wife and daughter.

LARRY ALLAN (HEUGLI), a newsman and news director who worked at stations in Waterloo, IA, Las Vegas, and Tucson, among others, died May 24 at the age of 74. Larry was a 1983 winner of the JACK SHELLEY award given by the Iowa Broadcasters. More in this obituary.

Our sympathy to two longtime industry vets who suffered a very personal loss this week.

JOEL CRAWFORD, son of Frank Magid VP BOB CRAWFORD, died Monday from injuries suffered in an ATV accident in Missouri. He was a passenger on an ATV which overturned on May 22. Joel was 26, a teacher in Denver, and an organ donor. Click here for the full obituary. And click here to send a kind note to Bob.

And best wishes to old friend KEITH CONNORS on the loss of his mother, MARGARET CONNORS, who died in her sleep Tuesday at the age of 86. The obit is here. Keith is currently the ND at WTNH-TV in New Haven/Hartford, and has been an ND in Indianapolis, Houston, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Rochester, NY. He’s also worked in Nashville and Toledo, where we worked together. In addition to Keith, his mom is survived by two other sons and two daughters. You can send condolences to Keith by clicking here.

Names in the News…and other things:

WILL DILLARD moves within Hearst to become the new Assistant News Director at the company’s WJCL-TV in Savannah, GA. He’s been the Assignment Manager at WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach, another Hearst station. Will’s also worked in Miami.

SHELLEY TRIOL, who’s worked as a news manager at two Indianapolis stations, has been named Communications Director for embattled Indiana Governor MIKE PENCE. More in this story. She’s been working in a variety of PR positions for the last ten years.

General Manager News:

Another busy week for GM changes.

BOB McGANN, who’s been the GM for KENS-TV in San Antonio for 18 years, has announced his retirement at the year of the year. He’s also been a GM at WBBM-TV in Chicago and WCCO-TV in Minneapolis.

KTXL-TV (Sacramento) GM JERRY DEL CORE is out after five years running this Tribune owned FOX affiliate. In an email to the staff, he bluntly said his boss told me “she wanted to make a change”.

GENE STEINBERG is the new GM for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA. He previously ran KMIZ-TV in Columbia, MO. At KMIR, he replaces CRAIG MARRS, a former ND and Magid consultant.

Finally, Nexstar has named SANDRA ZOLDOWSKI as GM of its Grand Junction cluster which includes CBS Affiliate KREX-TV. She’s been the GM of Nexstar’s KSVI-KHMT-TV in Billings, MT.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, May 30, 2015.

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

KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KYW-TV 1555 Hamilton St. Philadelphia PA 19130
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33178 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St. Durham NC 27701
WSMV-TV 5700 Knob Rd. Nashville TN 37209
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KUTV 299 S. Main St. #150 Salt Lake City UT 84111
KTNV-TV 3355 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89102
KJRH-TV 3701 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa OK 74105
WFXR-TV 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W. Roanoke VA 24015
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St Toledo OH 43604
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
KTSM-TV 801 N. Oregon St. El Paso, TX 79902
WTOC-TV 11 News Place Savannah GA 31405
KRNV-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WPTA/WISE-TV 3401 Butler Rd Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 East Columbia MO 65201
KTVL-TV 1440 Rossanley Dr. Medford OR 97501
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 (see ad above!)
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WHSV-TV 50 North Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KMVT/KSVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North Twin Falls, ID 83301
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

May 24, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 UPDATE:

Marselis Parsons – 1944-2015

I’m saddened to tell you of the passing of one of the true gentlemen of our business, MARSELIS ‘DIV’ PARSONS, who died this morning of cancer at the age of 70.  He is survived by his wife and daughter.

‘Div’ (and no one knows how he got the nickname) was the longtime news director and anchor for WCAX-TV in Burlington, VT, before retiring in 2009. Today, his former station remembers him here.

He was a fixture at RTDNA conventions and always fun to catch up with.

Div had shared the news of his cancer battle with me about a month ago, so naturally I was concerned when I received this ‘out of office’ email response to the most recent newsletter:

I sincerely appreciate your email and I am always happy to hear from you, however I am unable to respond to your messages.

Sincerely,
Marselis Parsons

A gentleman to the end. RIP.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Congratulations to Indy 500 Winner Juan Pablo Montoya!

Greetings:

I hope you had a great holiday.

Our holiday edition brings you news of TWO new News Directors, TWO new ND openings, and THREE paid ads, including an ad for a General Manager’s position at a well regarded station in the Upper Midwest.

The ND changes leave our count of openings at 30. Two of those openings are featured in ads below, including a rare display ad.

Just TWO items in Names in the News, but SIX GM changes, four in the same company.

Spend a few minutes of your holiday weekend by learning more below!

New News Director Openings:

KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX…we told you in April 12th edition that REY CHAVEZ was returning to KTSM as ND. 30 years ago he was a director there. He’s already left the station, though I don’t know the particulars of his departure. Of course, it may have something to do with a GM change (more on that in our GM Notes section below.)

KTMF/KWYB-TV, Missoula, MT…this Cowles owned ABC/FOX is looking for a new news director to replace the late KAYLEE SCOLATTI. Please check out the station’s display ad below for details about this opportunity.

Newly Named News Directors:

Wittenborg

KSTP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN…congratulations to ANNE WITTENBORG who’s been promoted to News Director for this Hubbard-owned ABC affiliate. Click here for more. She first joined the station in 2000 as a producer, left for a job at a production company for three years, and then returned in 2008 as Executive Producer. Anne was later promoted to Managing Editor, then Assistant News Director in 2013. She earlier worked in Eau Claire and Madison. Anne’s been the Acting ND since LINDSAY RADFORD left to become ND for KMGH-TV in Denver. Lindsay was ND here for seven years.

White

WOWK-TV, Huntington/Charleston, WV…apparently we’re REALLY late in reporting that KEN WHITE is the new news director for this West Virginia Media owned CBS affiliate. He’s been there since January (Ken: Why didn’t you let me know? 🙂 ). Ken spent 14 years as ND for WCCB-TV in Charlotte before leaving in 2013. He’s been working in radio and public relations since then. Ken replaces ELLEN MILLER who left the station last fall after nine months as ND.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

General Manager, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:

Morgan Murphy Media is seeking an experienced broadcasting professional for an exciting GM opportunity to lead its broadcast, digital, and print operations in Madison, Wisconsin. The GM will have full oversight of our highly respected and successful Television Wisconsin, Inc. operation which includes WISC-TV (CBS), TVW (MyNetworkTV), channel3000.com, and our monthly city/regional print publication, Madison Magazine. This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving, privately held broadcast group with state-of-the-art broadcast and digital facilities and an experienced, dedicated, talented staff.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate prior results in a broadcast leadership role, will have strong interpersonal skills, and experience directing department heads. We are recruiting someone with a track-record of success and a broad range of experience in all areas of station operations with a focus on sales growth and an emphasis on local programming.

We expect our GM to reflect, embrace, and promote our core values of family and community and to be a visible role model to the employees and to the communities we serve. We are looking for a steward of the company, who is engaging and energetic, and will be able to capitalize on the potential of our news, programming, and sales operations with a positive impact on our employees, our advertisers, and our community.

Send resume and salary requirements to:

Morgan Murphy Media
Attn.: HR – General Manager
7025 Raymond Road
Madison, WI 53719

Email hr@wisctv.com – Visit our website at www.channel3000.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

News Director, WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham, NC:

ABC11/WTVD, the ABC owned station in Raleigh-Durham, NC, is seeking a strategic, driven, collaborative and innovative News Director to lead a dynamic multi-platform newsroom. Candidate must have great journalistic skills, be nimble in identifying and moving on opportunities, and be a real team player both inside and outside of the station. Candidate must also be a skilled manager who can develop talent, lead a positive workplace, and inspire others to create unique, compelling and quality content. Other qualities include:

Demonstrated ability to turn research into actionable results, and to creatively evolve the news presentation, particularly as new technologies emerge.
A track record of developing breaking news and investigative strategies.
Experience in fiscal management, including the ability to reallocate resources as new technologies emerge.
An aptitude for regular feedback loops that foster daily emphasis on excellence in coverage and maintenance of the highest journalistic standards.

Responsibilities include defining the news strategy and brand vision, managing content across all platforms, and driving ratings and digital growth. Previous experience as a News Director or high level News Manager is required. Position reports to the President and General Manager. Candidates should include a cover letter with resume that addresses relevant skills/experience. Materials should be sent to Andrea Epps, Executive Assistant, ABC11/WTVD, 411 Liberty St., Durham, NC 27701.

Please ALSO apply for the position online, by logging on to https://disneycareers.com and search for the job title News Director, Req. ID# 272324BR, create a candidate profile and UPLOAD YOUR RESUME PROFILE.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/5/15)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 4/12/15)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 5/10/15)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/10/15)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 4/12/15)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (listed 3/29/15)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 4/19/15)
KECI/KCFW/KTVM, Bozeman, MT (listed 4/26/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted this week)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (2 jobs, Inv/Spec. Proj. & newscast EP, revised 5/3/15)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 5/17/15)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, listed 4/12/15)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, listed 5/3/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, listed 5/10/15)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, listed 3/29/15)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (2 openings, AM & Dayside, listed 3/29/15)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 4/19/12)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (relisted 4/12/15)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (PM EP, listed 4/26/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted this week)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted this week)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 4/26/15)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (relisted 3/29/15)
WPBF-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (listed 5/10/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 4/12/15)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (relisted this week)

Names in the News…and other things:

Congratulations to old friend TOM BIER who’s retiring from WISC-TV in Madison, WI, after 41 years of service. He’s been the GM there since November, 2011, station manager before that, and was the ND for 23 years. Tom served one term as Chair of RTNDA. The station is advertising its search for his replacement above.

One note. Last week, in reporting MATT MILLER‘s move to Albany as ND for WTEN-TV, I told you that the man he was replacing, DAVE CILIBERTI, had moved to Columbus, OH, but I told you the wrong station. Dave’s the new ND at WCMH-TV. Apologies.

General Manager News:

There were a lot of GM changes this week. Four of them were at Nexstar stations:

DAVID CANDELARIA is now the GM at KTSM-TV in El Paso, TX (as noted above).

After 15 years as director of sales, STEPHEN FRIEFELD is the new GM for WJET-TV in Erie, PA.

At KARD-TV in Monroe, LA, RANDY STONE has been promoted.

And another promotion finds WILLIAM EVANS taking over at WSYR-TV in Syracuse.

In Columbus, GA, CRISTINE COULDRIDGE is the new GM for WXTX-TV. The station is owned by American Spirit Media but operated by Raycom under a shared services agreement.

R.J. MERRITT replaces JAIME AITKEN as GM of KREM-TV in Spokane. He’s a 15 year veteran of this Gannett owned station.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, May 24, 2015.

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

KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KYW-TV 1555 Hamilton St. Philadelphia PA 19130
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33178 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St. Durham NC 27701 (see ad above!)
WSMV-TV 5700 Knob Rd. Nashville TN 37209
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KUTV 299 S. Main St. #150 Salt Lake City UT 84111
KTNV-TV 3355 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89102
WWL-TV 1024 North Rampart St. New Orleans LA 70116
KJRH-TV 3701 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa OK 74105
WFXR-TV 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W. Roanoke VA 24015
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St Toledo OH 43604
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens St. Columbia SC 29201
KTSM-TV 801 N. Oregon St. El Paso, TX 79902
WTOC-TV 11 News Place Savannah GA 31405
KRNV-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WPTA/WISE-TV 3401 Butler Rd Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
KMIZ-TV 501 Business Loop 70 East Columbia MO 65201
KTVL-TV 1440 Rossanley Dr. Medford OR 97501
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 (See ad above!)
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WHSV-TV 50 North Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KMVT/KSVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North Twin Falls, ID 83301
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station