Rick Gevers & Associates

November 10, 2014

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 UPDATE:

Happy Veteran’s Day.

There are two interesting developments to tell you about, beginning with a four time News Director moving to a corporate role with a new company.

Fabac

MICHAEL FABAC, who’s been the ND for Media General’s WCMH-TV in Columbus, OH, since August, 2012, will be the next Director of News and Marketing for News-Press & Gazette Broadcasting. He’ll be based at NPG’s station in Colorado Springs (KRDO-TV), which is a happy coincidence since Michael grew up there and even interned at the station at the age of 16.

NPG’s COO, MIKE MEARA, announced the hire in this email.

In addition to Columbus, Michael’s been an news director in Austin, TX, Little Rock, and Flint/Saginaw and has worked in St. Louis and for two stations in Detroit.

The search for his replacement at WCMH is likely to be delayed until a new GM is hired. We told you several months ago that the current GM there, former newsie DAN BRADLEY, will retire by the end of the year.

One other item of note.

Hatteberg

Legendary Wichita newsman LARRY HATTEBERG is leaving KAKE-TV after 51 years there. He is currently an anchor, but began as a photographer, then Chief Photographer, Assistant News Director, Executive News Director, co-anchor and anchor for that ABC affiliate. Larry’s perhaps best known for his series of stories “Hatteberg’s People” which he will continue to do on an occasional basis. He posted a farewell message on the station’s website.

We’ll have more on these stories in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

FIVE, count ’em, FIVE new news directors to tell you about in our report this week. And FOUR of those are in top 50 markets. And there’s just ONE new opening, so our list of open ND jobs drops to 24.

TWO of those open positions are among FIVE paid Help Wanted ads.

We’ve updated our list of Other News Management Openings, and we have details about two news managers on the move.

Also, we have an obituary for a man some called the Walter Cronkite of Central Florida, and another obituary for a one-time Detroit General Manager.

All this…and more…as you read on.

New News Director Opening:

WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA…SCOTT LEVY is leaving this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate to become the next ND for WIVB-TV in Buffalo. More on that below. Scott was ND here for just over a year. If you want to replace him, start with checking out the paid help wanted ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

McGonagle

WTTG-TV, Washington, DC…PAUL McGONAGLE has been named ND for this FOX o-and-o. Paul had been the News Director for another FOX owned station, WFXT-TV in Boston until the company sold/traded that station to Cox. He’d been ND in Boston for three years, and spent the previous seven as the Assistant ND there. He joined WFXT from his job as Assistant ND at WJAR-TV in Providence, and first joined that station as a reporter. Paul’s also worked in Cedar Rapids, IA, and Burlington, VT.  At WTTG, he replaces DANA HAHN who moved to newly-acquired FOX o-and-o KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco.

Rigby

WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA…we told you earlier this week that JENNIFER RIGBY was returning to an Atlanta newsroom as ND for this Gannett-owned NBC affiliate. (The news release is here, and you can read the memo to station staff here.) She’s been working for the Atlanta-based Weather Channel for the past four years, but was the ND for WSB-TV in Atlanta for four years earlier in her career. (Between the Weather Channel and WSB, she worked as a consultant for SmithGeiger.) Jennifer is a former ND in Pittsburgh and Dayton, and has worked in newsrooms in Phoenix, Fresno, and Salt Lake City. She replaces ELLEN CROOKE who’s been promoted to VP/News for Gannett after six years as ND here.

Kosowski

KCTV, Kansas City, MO…in another move we first reported earlier this week, veteran news director ED KOSOWSKI is headed to Kansas City as news director for this CBS affiliate. Ed most recently was ND for KDVR/KWGN-TV in Denver, a job he left earlier this year to pursue new opportunities. He’s been a news director in San Francisco and Boston, has worked in Miami and Washington, as well as for CNBC. At KCTV, he replaces LARRY PERRET, who was promoted to be ND for another Meredith station, WGCL-TV in Atlanta. Larry was ND here for about a year.

Levy

WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY…we mentioned above that SCOTT LEVY has been hired as the next ND for this Lin Media owned CBS affiliate. He’s spent the last year as the ND for WTAJ-TV in Altoona, PA. (The station is looking for his replacement: check out the ad below). He’s also been an ND in Elmira, NY, and has worked for News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn, and in Dallas, Memphis, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa (twice). He replaces JOE SCHLAERTH who’d been ND here for 10 years and worked at the station for 30.

WICU/WSEE-TV, Erie, PA…TIM MELLO has been promoted to news director for this Lilly-owned NBC/CBS duopoly. He’s been the Assistant ND there for the past four years, and replaces BILL CUMMINGS. We told you back in August that Bill was leaving the station when his contract expired in October.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA:

WTAJ Your News Leader and WeAreCentralPA.com has an immediate opening for a dynamic News Director with the talent and energy to lead our News Department.

Applicants must have at least three years of news management experience and have a proven track record of running a winning day-to-day news operation in a competitive market. We have a very active news market covering great stories over the years: Penn State/Sandusky, 9/11 Shanksville Flight 93, rescued coal miners, and others. We won a regional Murrow award this year as well as other state broadcaster awards. This is also a big sports market with Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers coverage.

Responsibilities include oversight of the news product, leadership and development of news staff, social media management, budget administration, strategic planning for our multiple platforms, and a desire to always surpass the competition.

We seek someone with strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills and a passion for news. You will need to be aggressive. You will need to be innovative. You need to be able to think creatively.

If this is what you do at your core, I want to talk to you. Send resume and references to apply@wtajtv.com or apply directly by clicking here.

Check us out at WeAreCentralPA.com and www.facebook.com/wtajtv.

Executive Producer, New England Cable News, Newton MA:

NECN in Newton, MA is looking for an Executive Producer to drive editorial content for our newscasts, lead with urgency during breaking news coverage, and lead production of relevant, timely, topical and creative news storytelling.

NECN is the largest and most honored regional 24-hour news network in the country, serving more than 3.7 million homes in more than 1,000 cities and towns throughout all six New England states. Launched in 1992, NECN provides 24-hour access to breaking news, sports, weather, and traffic and is the home for a robust line-up of New England focused original programming.

Still interested? We are looking for people with a skill and passion for managing and producing a stellar news program who are ready to grow their career in the newsroom. This candidate must possess poise under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines, change and numerous other tasks. If that’s you please apply directly. Just click here!

11:00 PM Producer, KOMO-TV, Seattle. WA:

KOMO-TV Seattle has an immediate opening for an 11pm Weekday News Producer. We’re looking for a dynamic, creative, take charge producer to join our award winning team and take our flagship newscast to the next level.

The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, be a compelling and accurate writer and be able to multitask and manage their time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast. We want someone who isn’t afraid to try something new – working with the nightside crews, editors and graphics teams to make the show stand out.

You should be proficient in all aspects of social media and able to bring story ideas to the editorial meetings every afternoon. You must have at least 5 years of previous news producing experience at a medium to large market commercial TV station, demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts.

To apply online, go to sbgtvcareers.silkroad.com

News Director, WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV:

WVVA TV, West Virginia Broadcasters Associations’ 2014 Station of the Year and dominant NBC affiliate in Bluefield, WV, is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader.

Situated in southern WV in Nature’s Air Conditioned City enjoy year round outdoor activities including golfing, hiking, white water rafting, ATV trails and skiing within minutes of your door. Great communities in which to live and work.

As WVVA’s News Director you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous basis. Are you someone that has heart, wants to make a difference and grow beyond traditional broadcast news? An excellent opportunity to join our award winning team, if you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead the number one television news team in the Bluefield/Beckley WV market we want to hear from you.

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

WVVA is part of Quincy Newspapers Inc. a family owned media company operating 12 television stations and 2 radio stations in a variety of market sizes. This means internal opportunities and professional growth.

Please send your resume, reel and references vi email to hr@wvva.com or by mail to:

WVVA TV
Human Resources
3052 Big Laurel Highway
Bluefield WV 24701

Executive Producer, WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL:

WIAT (CBS) in Birmingham, AL (market #43) is searching for an experienced Executive Producer. It’s a brand new look at WIAT 42 News in Birmingham!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that is expanding and growing. We are devoted to bring in the best staff to grow our newly outfitted station!

Candidate must define a strategic direction for content coverage, manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. The Executive Producer should execute strategies that grow audiences across all media devices.

To apply, go to: http://wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/ or email rob.martin@wiat.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted 11/1/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 11/1/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted this week)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 11/1/14)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 10/19/14)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (Digital EP, listed 10/26/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted 10/11/14)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, listed 10/11/14)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 11/1/14, see ad above!)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 10/26/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 10/11/14)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, listed 10/19/14)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, listed 10/11/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 10/11/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (relisted this week)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (new listing this week)
KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 10/11/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/26/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (relisted 11/1/14)

Obituaries:

BEN AYCRIGG, a longtime Orlando News Director and Anchor, died Tuesday at the age of 88. He suffered from renal failure. Ben worked for more than 35 years at what was then WDBO-TV and is now WKMG-TV. His former station has much more in this story.

MIKE BERMAN, a one time Detroit (WXON-TV) General Manager, died in a car accident October 30th in Somers, MT. He was 73. Mike’s background was in sales. In addition to Detroit, he worked in Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco. More in this obituary.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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:

SARAH GLOVER has been promoted to Social Media Editor for the NBC o-and-o’s. She’s been working for one of those stations, WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, as Social Media Editor.

WSMV-TV in Nashville has promoted MICHELLE PALMER to Assistant ND. She’s been an EP for this Meredith owned NBC affiliate, joining the station in March after several years as a producer for sister-Meredith station WFSB-TV in Hartford.

Finally, a sad week here at the World Headquarters as we lost one of the Associates after 16 years of faithful service. Don’t believe the picture: Reggie was a very friendly, if very shy, cat.

R.I.P Reggie: 1998-11/6/14

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, November 9, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KOMO-TV 140 Fourth Ave. North Seattle WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLBT-TV 715 South Jefferson St. Jackson MS 39201
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave. Altoona, PA 16603
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway, Bluefield WV 24701 (see ad above!)
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32653
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

November 2, 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014 UPDATE:

Atlanta’s WXIA-TV has a new news director who knows the market very well.

Rigby

JENNIFER RIGBY will be the next ND for that Gannett NBC affiliate. She’s lived in Atlanta for almost 13 years. As you may know, she spent more than four years as ND for WSB-TV, the ABC affiliate there.  She’s been working at the Weather Channel (in a variety of roles) for more than four years. And Jennifer stayed in Atlanta while working for three years as a consultant for SmithGeiger.

She’s a past ND in Pittsburgh and Dayton, and has also worked in Phoenix, Fresno, and Salt Lake City. Her linkedin page has a detailed description of her work history.

At WXIA, she replaces ELLEN CROOKE who’s been promoted to VP/News for Gannett.

Lots of action this week. We’ll recap all of it in our full newsletter over the weekend.

Thursday, November 6, 2014 UPDATE:

Kosowski

ED KOSOWSKI, who left KDVR/KWGN-TV in Denver in early September to pursue new ‘personal and professional goals’, landed today as News Director for KCTV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Kansas City.

Ed spent three years in Denver. He’s a former ND in San Francisco and Boston, has worked in Miami and Washington, as well as for CNBC. His Linkedin page has the full story.

At KCTV, he replaces LARRY PERRET, who was promoted by Meredith to be ND of the company’s CBS affiliate in Atlanta, WGCL-TV, in September. Larry was ND at KCTV for about a year.

We’ll have more on this move and all the week’s activity in our full report.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Good luck to you if you’re involved in Election Day coverage this Tuesday!

This week’s news of news director movement involves TWO new ND openings and ONE new ND in a top ten market. That brings our count of open ND jobs to 28.

One of those 28 jobs was reportedly filled this week, at least according to a few websites. The Station Manager says that’s not the case…details below.

TWO of those jobs are among the FOUR paid ads we have for you below.

In Names in the News, a legendary Las Vegas newsman is retiring…again. We’ll tell you about TWO new news managers in Philadelphia, and a variety of other items…including an unusual case where a news manager will continue to work at one station…even as he has announced he’s crossing the street later this month.

And we have a taker on our free Situations Wanted feature.

All that and more below!

New News Director Opening:

Stribling

WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS…WILSON STRIBLING is returning to his old job as morning anchor and is stepping down as News Director for this Raycom-owned NBC affiliate. Wilson spent about 18 months as ND after eleven years as the morning anchor. Wilson is a Jackson native. He first joined WLBT as a reporter (in 1998) and eventually moved up to Assistant News Director. He has also worked in Denison, TX, and Youngstown, OH. The Jackson Clarion-Ledger has the story behind the move here.

WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV…this Quincy owned NBC affiliate is looking for a new news director. You can learn more about the opportunity by checking out the paid ad below. ELIZABETH SHAFFER was the most recent ND here.

Finally, you may have seen online reports that KGTV in San Diego has filled its open ND position. Station Manager JOEL DAVIS tells me those reports are wrong, and asked me to encourage you to apply for the position if you’re interested and qualified. (There’s an ad for the job in the previous two editions of this newsletter.)

Newly Named News Director:

Lord

WUSA-TV, Washington, DC…as we reported earlier this week, BILL LORD started Monday as Station Manager/Executive News Director for this Gannett owned CBS affiliate. Bill left cross-town rival WJLA-TV in September, where he’d been General Manager for more than three of his 12 years at that ABC affiliate. He earlier had been ND there, a job he’d held in Los Angeles, Seattle (twice), and Nashville. Bill’s a former NBC correspondent, having worked in the Middle East. The Washington Post has more in this article. He replaces FRED D’AMBROSI who left the station the Friday before Bill started. Fred spent five years as ND there.

Correction: In reporting KYLE BRINKMAN‘s move to KLFY-TV in Lafayette, LA, I referred to his former station, WEAR-TV in Pensacola, as being ‘newly acquired by Sinclair.” That’s not true. Sinclair has owned the station for about 20 years. Apologies.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV:

WVVA TV, West Virginia Broadcasters Associations’ 2014 Station of the Year and dominant NBC affiliate in Bluefield, WV, is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader.

Situated in southern WV in Nature’s Air Conditioned City enjoy year round outdoor activities including golfing, hiking, white water rafting, ATV trails and skiing within minutes of your door. Great communities in which to live and work.

As WVVA’s News Director you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous basis. Are you someone that has heart, wants to make a difference and grow beyond traditional broadcast news? An excellent opportunity to join our award winning team, if you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead the number one television news team in the Bluefield/Beckley WV market we want to hear from you.

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

WVVA is part of Quincy Newspapers Inc. a family owned media company operating 12 television stations and 2 radio stations in a variety of market sizes. This means internal opportunities and professional growth.

Please send your resume, reel and references vi email to hr@wvva.com or by mail to:

WVVA TV
Human Resources
3052 Big Laurel Highway
Bluefield WV 24701

Executive Producer, WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL:

WIAT (CBS) in Birmingham, AL (market #43) is searching for an experienced Executive Producer. It’s a brand new look at WIAT 42 News in Birmingham!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that is expanding and growing. We are devoted to bring in the best staff to grow our newly outfitted station!

Candidate must define a strategic direction for content coverage, manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. The Executive Producer should execute strategies that grow audiences across all media devices.

To apply, go to: http://wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/ or email rob.martin@wiat.com

News Director, WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL:

WCJB-TV in beautiful Gainesville, Florida is looking for a News Director to lead our highly successful news operation. While we may be a small market, our goal has always been to look and act bigger than we are.

Why Gainesville? Gainesville is a large, well-educated university town that also happens to be situated in a perfect location. We are nationally known for our collegiate sports as well as our medical research. You can be in Orlando, the family capital of the country or in the country’s oldest city, St. Augustine, within 2 hours. You can also be swimming in the Gulf or Atlantic within 90 minutes.

Still interested? We are looking for an enthusiastic leader with excellent news judgment and people skills to lead our young journalists. The perfect candidate will also know the importance of utilizing Social Media to better serve our customers. We prefer candidates with prior news management experience. If this sounds like you, then please email your resume, cover letter, and references to TV20jobs@divcom.com

Digital Executive Producer, WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT:

WTNH – the ABC affiliate in the Hartford/New Haven, CT market – has an immediate opening for a Digital Executive Producer. The role of the DEP is to own the editorial presentation of WTNH News 8’s Digital properties and is responsible for managing digital content producers, broadcast producers, reporters and photographers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure our content reflects our “Voice of the People” brand
• Work in tandem with News Director and other news managers
• Work in tandem with the Digital Media Manager to ensure the editorial is properly supported from a technical standpoint
• Execute breaking news – including SMS, social media, email alerts
• Develop and maintain new sections of the web site as news coverage dictates
• Plan for the long-term growth of the sites, set priorities and plan coverage for major events
• Manage social media – station staff posts and moderation of user comments

Do your job in a fantastic part of the country, miles from the Long Island Sound and located in easy driving/train riding distance from New York, Boston, Cape Cod, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore.

For more details and to apply please visit http://wtnh.com/category/jobs/ and search using the keyword ‘Digital Executive Producer’.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (relisted this week)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted this week)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 10/19/14)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (Digital EP, listed 10/26/14, see ad above!)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted 10/11/14)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, listed 10/11/14)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 10/26/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 10/11/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, listed 10/19/14)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, listed 10/11/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 10/11/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (new listing this week)
KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 10/11/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 10/26/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

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

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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.

Crabtree

This week, meet STEVE CRABTREE:

A recent interview with a wonderful broadcast group and ensuing offer that I sadly couldn’t accept has my mouth watering to get back into a TV newsroom. 1.000 batting average. 30 year record of success .. 26 of that in newsroom and station management. History of maximum ROI in human and technological resources without the first internal or external legal issue. Stainless record waiting to get the job done. Complete resume, references etc. at my linkedin.com site:

Steve Crabtree
steve.crabtree01@gmail.com
606-875-7042 Cell

Names in the News…and other things:

Stoldal

Longtime news manager BOB STOLDAL has announced his retirement…again. Bob’s stepping down as Executive Vice President of News Operations for KSNV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas. He’s worked there for five years, returning to the business one year after his first retirement, from KLAS-TV in Las Vegas. He also spent a few years as ND for KLAS’s sister station in Nashville, WTVF-TV. He’s a noted student of Vegas history. KSNV aired this story after his retirement announcement.

One time New York News Director HUGO BALTA has been named Senior Director of Multicultural Content for ESPN’s Digital & Print Media. He’s been a Coordinating Producer for ESPN’s SportsCenter. Hugo’s a past VP/News for Telemundo in New York, and also worked as Managing Editor for WCBS-TV. He’s a past President of NAHJ.

There are two new news managers at NBC owned properties in Philadelphia. DAMARIS BONILLA is the new EP for WWSI-TV, the Telemundo station there. Damaris has been worked in Puerto Rico. The station launched 6:00 and 11:00 newscasts at the start of the year, and adds a 5:30 PM newscast next Monday. And NICOLE BLOCK has been named Assignment Manager for WCAU-TV. She’s worked in Orlando, San Diego, Jacksonville, Dallas, and Memphis.

MATT SINN heads north to WISN-TV as Assistant News Director. He’s been an EP for WTSP-TV in Tampa, where’s he’s worked for nine years.

HEIDI SCHMIDT has been promoted to Executive Producer at WDAF-TV, the FOX affiliate there. She’s been the 5:00 producer there.

AARON MASON moves across town to become Assistant ND for WKBW-TV in Buffalo. He is currently the Executive Producer at WIVB-TV there. Oddly, he’ll remain in that role for another three weeks. More here.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, November 1, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WTTG-TV 5151 Wisconsin Avenue Washington DC 20016
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KOMO-TV 140 Fourth Ave. North Seattle WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLBT-TV 715 South Jefferson St. Jackson MS 39201
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway, Bluefield WV 24701 (see ad above!)
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32653 (see ad above!)
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

October 27, 2014

Monday, October 27, 2014 UPDATE:

Lord

A surprise today from Washington, where BILL LORD, who most recently was the GM of WJLA-TV, has been named Station Manager/Executive News Director for Gannett’s WUSA-TV, the CBS affiliate. Bill left WJLA last month after the station was purchased by Sinclair. He’d been at that ABC affiliate for more than 12 years, beginning as ND, then Station Manager, before being promoted to GM more than three years ago.

Bill’s a former ND in Los Angeles, Seattle (twice), and Nashville, and earlier in his career worked as a correspondent for NBC News in the Middle East. At WUSA, he replaces FRED D’AMBROSI, who left the station Friday after five years as ND.

More on this move and all the latest developments in our full newsletter later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

The News Director movement in this week’s report is in smaller markets, following last week’s action in top 20 markets.

We have TWO new (not really, they’ve both been NDs before) news directors to tell you about, and ONE new opening created by one of the above moving up.

We now have 27 open ND jobs on our last, with paid ads for TWO of those openings. And there are THREE other ads for news management opportunities.

In Names in the News, some former NDs have taken new jobs, and a long ago NBC talent scout who once interviewed LEE HARVEY OSWALD (look him up, youngsters!) is moving, as well.

While you read on, I’ll be wondering how the Indianapolis Colts could play so poorly today!

New News Director Opening:

WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL…ANDREA CLENNEY is leaving this Diversified Communications owned ABC affiliate after three years as news director for a new job as the ND at WLTZ-TV in Columbus, GA. More on that below. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Brinkman

KLFY-TV, Lafayette, LA…KYLE BRINKMAN moves west along the Gulf Coast to become the next ND for this Media General owned CBS affiliate. Kyle’s spent the last eight years as ND Sinclair’s WEAR-TV in Pensacola, FL. He also spent five years as an ND in Chattanooga, and has worked in Baltimore, Norfolk, Memphis, Columbus, OH, and twice for WHNT-TV in Huntsville, AL, where he began his career. Kyle replaces DWIGHT DUGAS. We told you earlier this year that Dwight, who joined the station at 18 as a projectionist and became ND in 2008, was moving to a new role in the station.

Clenney

WLTZ-TV, Columbus, GA…we told you above that ANDREA CLENNEY will be the next News Director for this SagamoreHill owned NBC affiliate. She joins the station after more than three years as ND for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, FL. Andrea’s also been an ND in Greenville, NC, and Wilmington, NC, spent more than ten years as the Senior Morning Producer for KMGH-TV in Denver, and has also worked in Orlando, Tampa, Austin, Syracuse, and Augusta, GA.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL:

WCJB-TV in beautiful Gainesville, Florida is looking for a News Director to lead our highly successful news operation. While we may be a small market, our goal has always been to look and act bigger than we are.

Why Gainesville? Gainesville is a large, well-educated university town that also happens to be situated in a perfect location. We are nationally known for our collegiate sports as well as our medical research. You can be in Orlando, the family capital of the country or in the country’s oldest city, St. Augustine, within 2 hours. You can also be swimming in the Gulf or Atlantic within 90 minutes.

Still interested? We are looking for an enthusiastic leader with excellent news judgment and people skills to lead our young journalists. The perfect candidate will also know the importance of utilizing Social Media to better serve our customers. We prefer candidates with prior news management experience. If this sounds like you, then please email your resume, cover letter, and references to TV20jobs@divcom.com

Digital Executive Producer, WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT:

WTNH – the ABC affiliate in the Hartford/New Haven, CT market – has an immediate opening for a Digital Executive Producer. The role of the DEP is to own the editorial presentation of WTNH News 8’s Digital properties and is responsible for managing digital content producers, broadcast producers, reporters and photographers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure our content reflects our “Voice of the People” brand
• Work in tandem with News Director and other news managers
• Work in tandem with the Digital Media Manager to ensure the editorial is properly supported from a technical standpoint
• Execute breaking news – including SMS, social media, email alerts
• Develop and maintain new sections of the web site as news coverage dictates
• Plan for the long-term growth of the sites, set priorities and plan coverage for major events
• Manage social media – station staff posts and moderation of user comments

Do your job in a fantastic part of the country, miles from the Long Island Sound and located in easy driving/train riding distance from New York, Boston, Cape Cod, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore.

For more details and to apply please visit http://wtnh.com/category/jobs/ and search using the keyword ‘Digital Executive Producer’.

Assistant News Director, WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY:

The Assistant News Director is responsible for the gathering, production, and distribution of news content on multiple platforms. This includes supervisory responsibility for all news broadcasts and online content, involvement with hiring and performance management of news personnel, and creating tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas. Four-year college degree in journalism preferred along with at least two years experience as an Executive Producer or Assistant News Director.

Click here to apply.

News Director, KGTV, San Diego, CA:

KGTV, an E.W. Scripps owned ABC affiliate in San Diego, CA, is seeking a dynamic News Director to lead our team to success. The successful candidate must be innovative, possess strong experience leading a news team to ratings success, and demonstrate experience in winning breaking news, breaking weather, game changing investigative and local story telling.

About Us

The E.W. Scripps Company is a leading media enterprise driven to develop and expand its digital strategies while embracing its rich history in delivering quality journalism through television stations, newspapers, and Scripps Howard News Service.

ABC10 is proud to serve San Diego with the news and information that affects our community. 10News is “San Diego’s News Source” with more reporters covering major news across the region and a commitment to investigative and enterprise stories. This important information is delivered to viewers anytime, anywhere with a 24-hour news channel, mobile apps, and the market’s leading television news website 10News.com. San Diegans know when they want news…they turn to 10News.

If you are ready for a new adventure, please visit www.scripps.com/careers and submit your information to requisition #8382.

KGTV and E.W. Scripps are equal employment opportunity employers. Candidates being offered a position of employment must successfully pass a drug and background screen.

Assignment Editor, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

If you have great community contacts that help your station break big stories, we want to talk to you.

If you get field crews to the scene of the story faster than anyone else, we want to talk to you.

If your passion brings out the best in those around you, we want to talk to you.

If you have a winning attitude every day, we want to talk to you.

ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for an organized and creative self starter who is aggressive with breaking news. As an Assignment Editor you will ensure breaking news is being covered and use your exceptional contacts while working closely with Multimedia Journalists to help develop stories. You will be responsible for managing newsroom assignments and coordinating logistics and monitoring news wires and scanners.

The successful candidate will have at least three years medium to large market experience planning news coverage, dispatching crews to stories and breaking news using appropriate journalistic judgment and making calls to news sources to gain appropriate and actionable information. In addition, you will assist in finding stories, do research and track story ideas in the computer with emphasis on key brand points. You will also be responsible for publishing online content.

For more information about the position and to apply, please visit us at http://scripps.com/careers/jobsearch.html and search for requisition #8298

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 10/19/14)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTNH-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (Digital EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted 10/11/14)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, listed 10/11/14)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 10/11/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, listed 10/19/14)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, listed 10/11/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 10/11/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 10/11/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted this week)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

Obituary:

DONALD PELS, who spent 20 years running LIN Broadcasting (now LIN Media) died October 16th at the age of 86 of congestive heart failure. He shifted LIN’s focus from radio to TV and make a large, early bet on cellular networks. The NY Times has more in this obituary.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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:

Former Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Dayton ND JENNIFER RIGBY takes a new job at the Weather Channel as VP/Special Projects. She’s worked there for almost five years and most recently was VP/Live Programming.

LEESA DILLON moves within Meredith and rejoins News Director LARRY PERRET at WGCL-TV in Atlanta. They had worked together at KCTV in Kansas City before Larry moved to Atlanta last month. Leesa has worked with Larry in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, and has worked as an ND in Cleveland and for News 12/The Bronx & Brooklyn, and has also worked in Philadelphia, Detroit, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Charlotte.

Old friend BILL SLATTER has relocated to the Washington, DC, area to be closer to family. He’d love to hear from old friends, whether in the DC area or not. His email is: bslatter@att.net Bill spent many years as the talent recruiter for NBC News, and later had his own talent agency. He also conducted several interviews with LEE HARVEY OSWALD, just three months before the JFK assassination, while Bill was working as an anchor/reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, October 26, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WTTG-TV 5151 Wisconsin Avenue Washington DC 20016
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KOMO-TV 140 Fourth Ave. North Seattle WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101 (see ad above!)
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32653 (see ad above!)
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

October 20, 2014

Greetings:

VANNA WHITE is known for saying “Big money, big money” as the wheel spins.

We’re saying “Big markets, big markets” as all the news director changes in this week’s report involve big markets.

There are TWO new openings, with ONE position being filled. Those changes leave our count of open ND opportunities at 28.

ONE of those openings is featured in a paid help wanted ad, along with ads for TWO other news management jobs.

We have an obituary for a former Montana ND turned historian.

And we’re happy to report to you that two journalists (one a former news director) are back in the US after a brief detention in Russia. That’s among the items in Names in the News.

Read on for all the details.

New News Director Openings:

KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA…HOLLY GAUNTT is leaving this Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate to return home to Denver as ND for Tribune’s KDVR/KWGN-TV. More on that below. Holly’s been the ND here for more than seven years and will leave after the November book. If her replacement’s is not in place by then, Assistant News Director SARAH GARZA will be the interim ND. That will set up interesting meal-time conversations with her husband MARK GINTHER, who’s the ND of competitor KING-TV.

WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL…both News Director BILL McFARLAND and Assistant News Director MICHELE MURRAY left his Scripps-owned ABC affiliate on Thursday. Bill had been the ND there for just over two years, while Michele had been promoted to Assistant ND about 22 months ago. She’s previously worked in Philadelphia, Dallas, Milwaukee and at another Tampa station. TvSpy has more on the possible reasons behind their departures.

And with winter coming, those of you in cold weather climates might want to check out the new-this-week paid help wanted ad for a News Director job at KGTV in sunny San Diego. We told you last week that incumbent JOEL DAVIS is being promoted to Station Manager here.

Newly Named News Director:

KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO…as noted above (and in this story on the station’s website), HOLLY GAUNTT will be the next ND for this Tribune-owned duopoly. It’s a return home for Holly, who grew up in Denver, went to Colorado University, and began her career with jobs at two other Denver stations. She broke the news to her staff at KOMO-TV in Seattle in this note. While KOMO was owned by Fisher, Holly served as VP/News for the company. She’s a former ND at WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, and has worked in Washington, Baltimore, Oklahoma City and New Orleans. In Washington and Baltimore, she worked for current Tribune Senior VP/News KATHERINE GREEN. At KDVR/KWGN, she replaces ED KOSOWSKI who left after three years to pursue new opportunities.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KGTV, San Diego, CA:

KGTV, an E.W. Scripps owned ABC affiliate in San Diego, CA, is seeking a dynamic News Director to lead our team to success. The successful candidate must be innovative, possess strong experience leading a news team to ratings success, and demonstrate experience in winning breaking news, breaking weather, game changing investigative and local story telling.

About Us

The E.W. Scripps Company is a leading media enterprise driven to develop and expand its digital strategies while embracing its rich history in delivering quality journalism through television stations, newspapers, and Scripps Howard News Service.

ABC10 is proud to serve San Diego with the news and information that affects our community. 10News is “San Diego’s News Source” with more reporters covering major news across the region and a commitment to investigative and enterprise stories. This important information is delivered to viewers anytime, anywhere with a 24-hour news channel, mobile apps, and the market’s leading television news website 10News.com. San Diegans know when they want news…they turn to 10News.

If you are ready for a new adventure, please visit www.scripps.com/careers and submit your information to requisition #8382.

KGTV and E.W. Scripps are equal employment opportunity employers. Candidates being offered a position of employment must successfully pass a drug and background screen.

Assignment Editor, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

If you have great community contacts that help your station break big stories, we want to talk to you.

If you get field crews to the scene of the story faster than anyone else, we want to talk to you.

If your passion brings out the best in those around you, we want to talk to you.

If you have a winning attitude every day, we want to talk to you.

ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for an organized and creative self starter who is aggressive with breaking news. As an Assignment Editor you will ensure breaking news is being covered and use your exceptional contacts while working closely with Multimedia Journalists to help develop stories. You will be responsible for managing newsroom assignments and coordinating logistics and monitoring news wires and scanners.

The successful candidate will have at least three years medium to large market experience planning news coverage, dispatching crews to stories and breaking news using appropriate journalistic judgment and making calls to news sources to gain appropriate and actionable information. In addition, you will assist in finding stories, do research and track story ideas in the computer with emphasis on key brand points. You will also be responsible for publishing online content.

For more information about the position and to apply, please visit us at http://scripps.com/careers/jobsearch.html and search for requisition #8298

Morning Executive Producer, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg/Greenville, SC:

Are you passionate about journalism? Do you enjoy leading a newsroom and crafting shows that really benefit your audience? WSPA-TV is looking for you to join our award winning team as Morning Executive Producer.

The Morning Executive Producer is responsible for developing news content and presentation of 4.5 hours of morning newscasts. The Morning EP will follow our strategic plan and communicate it clearly. The Morning Executive Producer evaluates each script, graphic, and super in a newscast and oversees day to day content.

He/She must be skilled in the overall look of a broadcast, be able to assist in development of enterprise and breaking stories, and manage producer and director schedules. The Morning Executive Producer must have strong journalistic ethics and be familiar with libel laws.

Why Greenville/Spartanburg? We’re is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a quick car trip gets you to the sandy beaches of the coast.

We’re located between Charlotte and Atlanta with a lot to offer no matter your interests. From Broadway shows to an eclectic arts and food scene, once you visit and stay in the Upstate of South Carolina you won’t want to leave.

Qualified applicants may submit their resume at mediageneral.com/careers.

Background check and drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/D

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 8/23/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (listed 9/14/14)
KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA (listed 9/29/14)
WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL (relisted 9/14/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (lsited 8/31/14)
WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 8/31/14) *
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL (AM EP, listed 9/21/14)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (PM EP, listed 9/29/14)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/23/14)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 8/31/14)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (AM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 8/31/14)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI, (AM EP, PM EP & Spec. Projects, relisted 10/11/14)
WSPA-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (AM EP, listed 10/11/14, see ad above!)
WGHP-TV, Greensboro/High Point, NC (Dayside EP, relisted 8/23/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 8/31/14)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Nightside EP, relisted 10/11/14)
KMTV, Omaha, NE (listed 9/7/14)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, new listing this week)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (Nightside EP, listed 10/11/14)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 10/11/14)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (listed 8/31/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)
Central Florida News 13, Orlando, FL (listed 9/7/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KIRO-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 10/11/14)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 8/17/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA: (listed 8/31/14)

Obituary:

PAT KEARNEY, who was promoted to ND for KXLF-TV in Butte, MT, in 1986, died this week at the age of 59. An autopsy showed he died of a blocked coronary artery. Pat was also known as a student of Butte’s history and was active in covering sports teams there. More in this obituary.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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:

Bergantino

We’re pleased to report that both JOE BERGANTINO and RANDY COVINGTON are safely back in the United States after being detained in Russia while training journalists. More on that by clicking here.

Joe is the executive director and co-founder of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. (Many of you know his wife, CANDY ALTMAN, a VP/News at Hearst.)

Covington

Randy is a former ND in Philadelphia and Columbia, SC, who now teaches at The University of South Carolina. You might enjoy reading Joe’s first hand account of their experience.

JIM KORTH stays in Packer Country as he moves to a new job as Assistant ND for WMTV in Madison, WI. He’s spent the last seven years as a producer for WLUK-TV in Green Bay.

Congratulations to NICK McDERMOTT who’s been promoted to Executive Producer of KTVA-TV in Anchorage. Nick…an Alaska native…has worked his entire career at the station, either as a producer or on the assignment desk.

One time KSAN-TV (San Angelo, TX) News Director JAMES DOUGHTY has left journalism for a job as Communications Director for a San Antonio City Councilman. James has been working as a reporter for KENS-TV in San Antonio most recently.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

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

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, October 19, 2014.

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
WTTG-TV 5151 Wisconsin Avenue Washington DC 20016
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place Atlanta GA 30324
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KOMO-TV 140 Fourth Ave. North Seattle WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMGH-TV 123 Speer Blvd. Denver CO 80203
WJW-TV 5800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland OH 44103
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St. St. Louis MO 63101
WJZY/WMYT-TV 3501 Performance Rd. Charlotte NC 28214
KGTV 4600 Air Way San Diego CA 92101 (see ad above!)
KCTV 4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway KS 66205
WTLV/WJXX-TV, 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WIVB-TV 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY 14207
WRGB-TV 1400 Ball Town Road Schenectady NY 12309
WEAR-TV 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola FL 32506
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY 13057
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
KLFY-TV 1808 Eraste Landry Rd. Lafayette LA 70506
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City IA 51108
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WXXV-TV PO Box 2500 Gulfport MS 39505
KLDO/KXOF-TV 226 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo TX 78040
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station