Rick Gevers & Associates

February 15, 2014

Greetings:

This week report features ONE new news director opening, ONE newly named news director, ONE new paid advertisement (though it features two openings), ONE taker on our free Situations Wanted feature, and just ONE item in Names in the News (though the item isn’t really about a name!).

Breaking that streak, there are TWO general manager items, one involving the retirement of a longtime GM who was also a longtime news director in some very large markets. And we’re repeating TWO ads for jobs.

The ND changes leave our list of open ND jobs at 23.

Read on!

New News Director Opening:

McLaughlin

KMOV-TV, St. Louis, MO…we first reported SEAN McLAUGHLIN’s departure from this used-to-be-Belo-and-about-to-be-owned-by-Meredith CBS affiliate earlier this week. Sean’s off to Scripps. where he’ll be VP/News, based at the company’s Cincinnati headquarters. He’s been ND here since 2007, earlier served as ND at two Tulsa stations, as well as Springfield, IL. He’s also worked in Minneapolis and Austin, MN, where he began his career as an anchor/reporter.

Newly Named News Director:

Miller

WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV…veteran newswoman ELLEN MILLER returns to a newsroom as the ND for this West Virginia Media owned CBS affiliate. Ellen’s been an ND in Sacramento and Charlotte, and has held news management positions in Chicago, Cleveland (two stations), and Nashville, worked as Director of the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, and, most recently, for a branding and consulting company in Cleveland. At WOWK, she replaces KEITH BAKER who left the station last month after one year as ND. She’ll be the tenth ND in just over eleven years here.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

Two Executive Producers, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

We are the station with the momentum and ratings growth in Cincinnati. One seasoned anchor at the station told his news director, “It’s fun to work here again.”

We are looking for a morning EP and a nightside EP to help lead a group of people who have upped their game and taste success. They are working hard and want EPs who can lead them and teach them how to produce up shows. If you’re interested, click on the links below for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Morning EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1566/morning-executive-producer/job

Nightside EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1733/executive–producer/job

Morning Executive Producer, KSEE 24 & CBS 47, Fresno, CA:

If you are looking for your next management challenge or if you are ready to take the leap into management – an incredible opportunity has become available in California’s Central Valley.

Nexstar’s NBC and CBS affiliates in Fresno are housed under one roof in a beautifully redesigned and remodeled newsroom and building. New brands, graphics, newsroom sets, and technology are ready for the next newsroom leader to help take the content to the next level.

The new EP will oversee two competing morning newscasts originating out of one newsroom.

Daily- the Executive Producer will conduct planning meetings with anchors, reporters, and producers, enterprise stories, oversee on air and digital content, and help with scheduling.  The ability and willingness to fill-in to produce newscasts is essential.

The Executive Producer is a core member of our Management Team. Along with the day-to-day responsibilities, the EP will be involved in sweeps planning, franchises, elections, interviewing job candidates and interns, and other duties as assigned.

A flexible schedule is required. Candidate must be willing to work holidays, early mornings or late nights, weekends as needed, and be on-call as needed.

A college degree, minimum of 3 years newscast producing and some management experience is preferred.

To apply go to http://nexstar.hirecentric.com/jobs and send a cover letter and resume to ND Chad McCollum at: ChadMcCollum@cbsfresno.com

10:00 Newscast Producer, KVUE-TV, Austin, TX:

KVUE Television, the ABC affiliate in Austin Texas has an immediate opening for a 10pm newscast producer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced late night newscast producer with a proven track record of success. They must be able to help manage and motivate a seasoned team of journalists; excel at breaking news coverage; and incorporate the web and social media into their newscast.

Austin is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities for a reason. It has a flourishing live music scene; a unique blend of Texas pride and southern hospitality; and a climate that supports outdoor sporting enthusiasts year round.

Please send a link of your recent newscast, a resume and list of references via email to: sbonilla@kvue.com or via postal mail to:

Human Resources
KVUE-TV
3201 Steck Ave.
Austin TX 78757

EOE

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted this week)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 2/1/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 2/1/14)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, relisted this week)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, listed 2/1/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (new listing this week)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 2/1/14)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised 2/1/14)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 2/1/14)
WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 Openings, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14)
KGPE/KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/8/14, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (relisted 2/8/14)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listed 1/10/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

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.

Parker

This week, meet JIM PARKER.  (Full disclosure: I hired Jim when I was the ND at WTOL-TV in Toledo.)

Experienced broadcast and digital news executive with a pioneering spirit in developing new and exciting ideas for media is looking for that next great opportunity.

During his 25-year career, Jim Parker has led broadcast and/or digital news operations in a very diverse group of markets – including significant major market experience. As a result, Jim has a thorough knowledge of legacy and new media, strong editorial skills with a proven track record in assembling and leading teams of effective journalists, plus a keen understanding of innovative content creation that garners audience engagement, interaction and monetization.

While currently residing on the west coast, Jim welcomes hearing about interesting opportunities in all regions of the country.

You can learn more about Jim at http://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerjim or contact Jim via email: jparkercbs@gmail.com

Names in the News:

The University of Missouri School of Journalism will launch a documentary journalism program, thanks to a $6.7 million dollar gift from alum JON MURRAY. Murray’s company, Bunin/Murray Productions, is credited with pioneering reality TV programs.

General Manager News:

Applegate

BILL APPLEGATE has announced his retirement after a long career in our industry. Most recently, he’s been the GM for WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland. He began his career as an anchor and reporter, working in Detroit and Los Angeles. Bill went on to become an ND in Buffalo, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York. He’s been a GM in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Memphis before moving to Cleveland in 2001. Chicago’s ROBERT FEDER remembers Applegate’s impact on the Windy City in this column.

JOE POSS has been promoted to GM of Journal’s WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. He’s been the GM for Journal’s WGBA-TV in Green Bay.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, February 14, 2014.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMOV-TV One Memorial Dr. St. Louis MO 63101
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WTMJ-TV 720 E. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53212
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WCYB/WEMT-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol TN 24201
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

February 8, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014: UPDATE:

McLaughlin

Scripps has filled its vacant Vice President of News job by hiring SEAN McLAUGHLIN, who’s been the news director of KMOV-TV in St. Louis since July, 2007. He’s previously been an ND in Tulsa (two stations) and Springfield, IL. Sean also worked briefly in Minneapolis as an EP, and began his career as anchor/reporter in Austin, MN. (Here’s his Linkedin page with more details.)

He replaces BOB SULLIVAN who was named VP/Programming for the company last fall.

In other news, Quincy today announced it was buying four stations from Granite and one from Malara Broadcasting, and will provide services to four other stations. That follows yesterday’s news that Scripps was buying Granite stations in Detroit and Buffalo.

Monday, February 10, 2014 UPDATE:

The mystery behind Scripps’ shorter-than-short news release that we mentioned in our full newsletter has been solved with a longer news release announcing that the company has purchased Granite stations in Buffalo (WKBW-TV/ABC) and Detroit (WYMD-TV/MyNetworkTV).

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Greetings:

Lots to share with you this week.

FIVE new news directors.

TWO new news director openings (leaving our count of open jobs at 24).

FIVE paid ads for a wide range of positions in a wide range of markets…as big as Dallas and as small as Erie. PA.

And some interesting items in Names in the News, including new jobs for two long-time NDs, a Seattle ND with a sense of humor, and a really short news release about a possible sale of two stations that probably raises more questions that it answers (see UPDATE above for more).

And please note the ad below with a deadline extension for the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

All that…and more…below.

New News Director Openings:

Berra

WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI…we told you earlier this week that BILL BERRA is leaving this dual role as ND for this NBC affiliate, and VP/News for parent company Journal Broadcasting. Bill been here for nine years and will leave after the rating period. He tells me he’s tired of the dual roles. Bill’s family has remained in Tampa (where he’d been ND at WFTS-TV) while he worked in Milwaukee. (Of note: WFLA-TV in Tampa currently has a news director opening.) Bill’s also worked in Phoenix, Orlando, St. Louis, Columbus, and Memphis.

Smith

WCYB/WEMT-TV, Bristol/Tri-Cities, TN…KEN SMITH is leaving this Bonten Media owned operation to return to Nashville for family reasons. He’s been ND here since May, 2011. Before joining this NBC/FOX duopoly, Ken served as the first ND for WZTV, the FOX affiliate in Music City. He’s also worked for three other Nashville stations, as well as in Cincinnati, Greensboro, NC, Shreveport, and Knoxville. Ken also served as ND for the Health Network in Orlando.

Newly Named News Directors:

KUVN-TV, Dallas, TX…SAM BELILTY will be the next ND for this Univision station. He’s been the ND for the Univision station in San Antonio, KWEX-TV. More on that below.

Wolff

WESH-TV, Orlando, FL…longtime Hearst employee KIRSTEN WOLFF has been promoted to news director for this NBC affiliate. She’s worked for the company for 23 years, the last seven as Assistant ND here. She earlier worked as an EP for Hearst’s KCRA-TV in Sacramento during her 17 years there. At WESH, she replaces BOB LONGO who left last month after five years to become ND for WTEV/WAWS-TV in Jacksonville, the Cox-owned duopoly.

Piacente

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT…MATT PIACENTE starts Monday as the next ND for the NBC o-and-o. He’s spent the past 12 years at NBC’s WMAQ-TV in Chicago, most recently as Manager of News and Content Development. Matt’s also worked for three other stations in Chicago, and in Columbia, MO. He replaces MIKE ST. PETER who left the station late last year to become GM of New England Cable News. Mike spent seven years as ND here.

KWEX-TV, San Antonio, TX…MOANA RAMIREZ is being promoted from her job as EP for Univision’s KMEX-TV in Los Angeles to be the next ND for this Univision station. She replaces SAM BELILTY, who you learned above has been upped to ND for KUVN-TV in Dallas.

Dunster

WHIO-TV, Dayton, OH…SEAN DUNSTER has been named ND for this Cox-owned CBS affiliate. He’s worked there for the last 18 months as news technology manager. Sean worked for one year as an ND in Montana, and spent 22 years working for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. He’s also worked in Lima, OH, where his father spent many years as ND for WLIO-TV there. At WHIO, Sean succeeds DAVID BENNALLACK who’s been named Senior Managing Director of Content for Cox Media Group Ohio.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

Morning Executive Producer, KSEE 24 & CBS 47, Fresno, CA:

If you are looking for your next management challenge or if you are ready to take the leap into management – an incredible opportunity has become available in California’s Central Valley.

Nexstar’s NBC and CBS affiliates in Fresno are housed under one roof in a beautifully redesigned and remodeled newsroom and building. New brands, graphics, newsroom sets, and technology are ready for the next newsroom leader to help take the content to the next level.

The new EP will oversee two competing morning newscasts originating out of one newsroom.

Daily- the Executive Producer will conduct planning meetings with anchors, reporters, and producers, enterprise stories, oversee on air and digital content, and help with scheduling.  The ability and willingness to fill-in to produce newscasts is essential.

The Executive Producer is a core member of our Management Team. Along with the day-to-day responsibilities, the EP will be involved in sweeps planning, franchises, elections, interviewing job candidates and interns, and other duties as assigned.

A flexible schedule is required. Candidate must be willing to work holidays, early mornings or late nights, weekends as needed, and be on-call as needed.

A college degree, minimum of 3 years newscast producing and some management experience is preferred.

To apply go to http://nexstar.hirecentric.com/jobs and send a cover letter and resume to ND Chad McCollum at: ChadMcCollum@cbsfresno.com

10:00 Newscast Producer, KVUE-TV, Austin, TX:

KVUE Television, the ABC affiliate in Austin Texas has an immediate opening for a 10pm newscast producer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced late night newscast producer with a proven track record of success. They must be able to help manage and motivate a seasoned team of journalists; excel at breaking news coverage; and incorporate the web and social media into their newscast.

Austin is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities for a reason. It has a flourishing live music scene; a unique blend of Texas pride and southern hospitality; and a climate that supports outdoor sporting enthusiasts year round.

Please send a link of your recent newscast, a resume and list of references via email to: sbonilla@kvue.com or via postal mail to:

Human Resources
KVUE-TV
3201 Steck Ave.
Austin TX 78757

EOE

Morning EP, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

With a commitment to win and the resources to do it, great things are happening at the NBC Owned Television Stations. Our company leaders are big believers in local TV and the contributions our stations can make to the larger company. From our thriving newsrooms committed to enterprise journalism, to our sophisticated technical operations dedicated to delivering the highest quality content to our viewers, to our advertising relationships with clients large and small, there has never been a better time to work in the NBC Owned Television Stations.

KXAS-TV, the NBC Owned Television Station in Dallas/Fort Worth has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee morning shows which air from 4:30am through the midday newscast. The Morning EP will be a newsroom leader with oversight of the editorial, production and promotion components of the newscast and related cut-ins. The EP will oversee production of news content on multiple platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees and perform as a member of the news management team.

Minimum of 5 years as a TV News Producer or Executive Producer, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

For more details and to apply, please follow this link: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/view-job?id=197074. Job #13566BR

Executive Producer, KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO:

The E.W. Scripps owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City, MO, 41 Action News seeks an Executive Producer who is a strong show doctor ready for the next challenge. You should be high-energy, aggressive with breaking news and know how to think big. You’ll run the day to day operations, guide coverage across 3 screens and create special coverage plans. You’ll need to be great at juggling multiple projects and collaborating with the team to ensure those projects are executed.

The successful candidate will possess 3 + years’ experience in newsroom management and progressive producing desired. Must have proven and effective leadership skills; fosters open dialogue, empowers others, addresses conflict quickly and directly. Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) required.

Send resume and a letter of introduction via email to: carrie.hofmann@kshb.com

or via mail to:

Carrie Hofmann
News Director
KSHB-TV
4720 Oak Street
Kansas City MO 64112

Scripps Media, Inc., certifies that its advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. All advertising sales agreements contain nondiscrimination clauses.

Assistant News Director, WICU/WSEE-TV, Erie, PA:

WICU/WSEE is looking for an Assistant News Director/Assignments Manager to manage daily coverage and planning. Strong organizational skills and understanding of newsroom operations is required as is the ability to change plans to stay ahead of breaking and changing news.

Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; assisting with appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to make a transition into management or a news manager with one to two years’ experience to move into an Assistant News Director role.

This is not your typical station for this market size with two separate state of the art HD studios producing independent newscasts on our NBC, CBS and CW. This is an area with four diverse seasons of fantastic lake living along the shores of Lake Erie.

Send your resume via email to: mleszek@wicu12.com

or via mail to:

WICU/WSEE TV
Attn: Marie Leszek
3514 State Street
Erie PA 16508

No phone calls please.

WICU/WSEE Lilly Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 12/15/13)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 12/15/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 2/1/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 2/1/14)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, listing revised 12/6/13)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, listed 2/1/14, see ad above!)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 2/1/14)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised 2/1/14, see ad above!)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 2/1/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14)
KGPE/KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (relisted this week)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listed 1/10/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

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:

Casey

Congratulations to old friend MARK CASEY, who’s been promoted to Vice President and Station Manager of KPNX-TV in Phoenix. That’s the Gannett owned NBC affiliate there. Mark’s been ND there since 1999, and has also worked as an ND in Raleigh, Birmingham, and Dayton. Mark says…for at least a few months…he’ll continue to be the ND of this combined TV-newspaper newsroom, an operation he says is not like being an ND anywhere else.

McEntee

Longtime Atlanta News Director BUDD McENTEE is joining AR&D as a Senior Station Strategist. Budd was the ND at Fox’s WAGA-TV in Atlanta for almost 20 years, a job he left in 2012. He’s also worked in Boston, Nashville, and Ft. Myers.

In one of the briefest news releases I can remember, Scripps yesterday revealed it’s talking to Granite about buying two stations. And that’s about all they said.  Let the speculation begin!  (Let the speculation end!  Details in the UPDATE above.)

The Dean of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, DEAN MILLS, will retire in August after 25 years on the job.

Gauntt

KOMO-TV (Seattle) News Director HOLLY GAUNTT kept her sense of humor, even after her beloved Denver Broncos got clobbered in the Super Bowl. But she upheld her end of a bet with a photographer. And the staff helped out by ‘redecorating’ her office.

General Manager News:

CRISTINA SANCHEZ has been named GM of Telemundo’s WNJU-TV in Ft. Lee, NJ. She’s been the VP of the Univision Cable Networks.

Apologies to RICK LIPPS whose name we pretty much butchered in our first report of his departure from his role as GM at WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 8, 2014.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WTMJ-TV 720 E. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53212
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
KWEX-TV 411 East Durango San Antonio TX 78204 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOWK-TV 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington WV 25701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WCYB/WEMT-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol TN 24201
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

February 1, 2014

February 3, 2014:

Today’s UPDATE brings news of a veteran newsman leaving his current job.

Berra

BILL BERRA, who’s been the news director at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee since 2005, as well as VP/News for parent company Journal Broadcasting, announced today he will leave in early March. Bill tells me after nine years of doing two jobs, he’s ready for new challenges.

Bill actually began his career as a radio reporter for WTMJ-AM, later moved to WTMJ-TV as a reporter, and has been an ND in Tampa, Phoenix, Orlando, St. Louis, Columbus, and Memphis.

More on this and all the week’s news in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Our pre-Super Bowl edition contains news of TWO new ND openings, TWO new news directors, as well as lots of other items.

Those changes move the count of open ND jobs to 24.

ONE of those open ND jobs is being advertised below, along with new ads for EP jobs in Dallas and Kansas City, as well as an Assistant ND position in Pennsylvania. You’ll also find an ad for the approaching deadline for the RTDNA Murrow Awards.

Also this week, public broadcast affiliate WYIN-TV in Merriville, IN (Northwest Indiana, near Chicago) shuttered its nightly newscast, leaving News Director JERRY HOWARD and his small staff out of work. If you have an opportunity for Jerry or some of his VJ’s, contact him via email: jerrhoward@gmail.com

In Names in the News, we’ll tell you about a big change for longtime NBC executive LLOYD SIEGEL, as well as some news managers taking on new challenges.

The rest of this week’s changes and everything else is below:

New News Director Openings:

Harding

WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC…we first told you Friday afternoon that CORRIE HARDING is leaving this NBC affiliate (now owned by Gannett) to move to New York as Director of News Partnerships for NBC News, reporting to VP/News Partnerships DIANNE FESTA. (See our Names in the News segment for the latest on LLOYD SIEGEL who’s been working in that area). Corrie’s been ND here for just over four years, was previously a news director in Pittsburgh, and has worked in Washington, Dallas, Cleveland (two stations), and Columbus, OH. He’ll leave at the end of the February book. The station is currently operating with an interim GM since TIM MORRISSEY retired after Gannett finalized the purchase of the station from Belo.

WRBL-TV, Columbus, GA…PERRY BOXX is leaving this Media General owned NBC affiliate to return to Quincy as ND for the company’s FOX affiliate in Elkhart, IN, WSJV-TV. More on that below. He’s been ND here since June, 2012.

Last week we told you that KCEN-TV in Temple/Waco, TX, was looking for an ND, but we weren’t sure what that meant for JIM HOLLAND, who’s been the ND there. We know now that after 41 years in the business, Jim is retiring in May. He and his wife are moving to Dallas to be close to kids and grandkids, and they plan to do a lot of traveling. You can wish him well via email: jholland@kcentv.com

Newly Named News Directors:

Boxx

WSJV-TV, Elkhart, IN…PERRY BOXX returns to Quincy as News Director for this FOX affiliate. He’s spent the last year and a half as ND for WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA (NBC/Media General) but previously was the ND for Quincy’s WKOW-TV in Madison, WI. Perry’s been an ND in Charleston, SC, Savannah, Oklahoma City, Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Nashville, Corpus Christi, and Las Vegas, and has also worked in Little Rock and St. Louis. At WSJV, he replaces ED KRAL who was promoted to Station Manager.

Davis

WKBN/WYTV-TV, Youngstown, OH…MITCH DAVIS, who’s been the assistant ND for this Lin Media CBS/ABC duopoly, has been promoted to news director, effective Monday. He’s been the interim ND here since GARY COURSEN died last December after a long battle with cancer. Mitch joined the station last fall from WSOC-TV in Charlotte, where he was the morning EP. He’s also been an EP for WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach, and has also worked in Wilmington, NC.

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Morning EP, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

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KXAS-TV, the NBC Owned Television Station in Dallas/Fort Worth has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee morning shows which air from 4:30am through the midday newscast. The Morning EP will be a newsroom leader with oversight of the editorial, production and promotion components of the newscast and related cut-ins. The EP will oversee production of news content on multiple platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees and perform as a member of the news management team.

Minimum of 5 years as a TV News Producer or Executive Producer, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

For more details and to apply, please follow this link: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/view-job?id=197074. Job #13566BR

Executive Producer, KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO:

The E.W. Scripps owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City, MO, 41 Action News seeks an Executive Producer who is a strong show doctor ready for the next challenge. You should be high-energy, aggressive with breaking news and know how to think big. You’ll run the day to day operations, guide coverage across 3 screens and create special coverage plans. You’ll need to be great at juggling multiple projects and collaborating with the team to ensure those projects are executed.

The successful candidate will possess 3 + years’ experience in newsroom management and progressive producing desired. Must have proven and effective leadership skills; fosters open dialogue, empowers others, addresses conflict quickly and directly. Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) required.

Send resume and a letter of introduction via email to: carrie.hofmann@kshb.com

or via mail to:

Carrie Hofmann
News Director
KSHB-TV
4720 Oak Street
Kansas City MO 64112

Scripps Media, Inc., certifies that its advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. All advertising sales agreements contain nondiscrimination clauses.

Assistant News Director, WICU/WSEE-TV, Erie, PA:

WICU/WSEE is looking for an Assistant News Director/Assignments Manager to manage daily coverage and planning. Strong organizational skills and understanding of newsroom operations is required as is the ability to change plans to stay ahead of breaking and changing news.

Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; assisting with appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to make a transition into management or a news manager with one to two years’ experience to move into an Assistant News Director role.

This is not your typical station for this market size with two separate state of the art HD studios producing independent newscasts on our NBC, CBS and CW. This is an area with four diverse seasons of fantastic lake living along the shores of Lake Erie.

Send your resume via email to: mleszek@wicu12.com

or via mail to:

WICU/WSEE TV
Attn: Marie Leszek
3514 State Street
Erie PA 16508

No phone calls please.

WICU/WSEE Lilly Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

News Director, WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL:

Media General’s NBC affiliate in Tampa, FL, WFLA-TV, is accepting applications for News Director.

If you’re a news leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment, is aggressive about audience share growth, understands what it takes to build a winning culture and is looking for the right newsroom to make it all happen then you’re reading the right job posting. WFLA is looking for a news leader with a proven broadcast and digital track record. The right candidate is a strategic thinker, a clear communicator and a collaborative department head.

We’re looking for a news director that understands how to differentiate WFLA from the competition with strong, well branded reporting and a keen understanding of developing and implementing measurable strategies for audience growth on all platforms. Responsibilities also include: developing/hiring the team, research analysis, building budgets and overseeing our journalistic standards.

Qualifications needed include a Journalism degree, B. A. or B. S. from an accredited college or university and 5 years or more senior level news management experience at a network or network affiliated local television station.

Please complete the online application at https://jobs.mediageneral.com, upload your resume and cover letter, or send your resume to:

WFLA
Attn: Human Resources
200 S. Parker Street
Tampa FL 33606

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

Assistant News Director, WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, seeks an Assistant News Director responsible for managing daily aspects of the Stations’ television news operations.

The position requires establishing of news content and production goals while motivating staff to achieve ratings growth. The asst. news director will attend to scheduling issues, and work on coaching and holding newsroom personnel to standards of excellence. This manager must have the ability to keep pushing the definition of the electronic news on all three platforms to engage viewers while maintaining the overall progressive and differentiated look of the news product. This would include the integration of social media, social media newsgathering techniques and mobile media.

Responsibilities also include working with the assignment desk, producers and reporters on the development of differentiated content and unique storytelling techniques. This individual will play a large role in the direction of the newsroom on a daily basis, and all other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must have a degree in journalism or related field, strong ethical standards and communication skills. The position requires an aggressive, highly motivated, organizationally sound news leader with proven team building skills and a winning attitude.

The ideal candidate should be a creative self-starter with great writing skills and a clear vision of what makes a newscast relevant, urgent and important. The position demands an accomplished record of achievement and previous asst. news director experience or equal in a major market competitive environment.

Please send resume and cover letter to wfld-hr@foxtv.com.

Assignment Manager, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

Are you driven to own breaking news? Are you relentless in your pursuit of unique enterprise stories? Are you the one in your newsroom who fights for stories that matter to viewers? Do you know how to use social media to find news and make sure it is a top priority in delivering news?

If your answers were “yes” to these questions, you could be Local 6’s next Assignment Manager.

WKMG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, FL is seeking a newsroom leader who is engaged and organized. You’ll supervise our assignment desk, lead newsroom planning, and focus on generating exclusive stories for our 11 PM newscast.

Orlando is a dynamic news market with major (and often bizarre) stories breaking daily. And it’s a great place to live, especially in the winter.

For more information including the full job description and requirements, click on this link.

Send your cover letter and resume to WKMG Assistant News Director Sean McNamara at smcnamara@wkmg.com

ExecutiveProducer, WJAR-TV, Providence, RI:

WJAR, the leading news station in Providence, RI, is looking for a creative, high-energy Executive Producer.

The ideal candidate will oversee production of WJAR newscasts and will work closely with producers, as well as reporters, assignment desk editors and other news managers on newscast production, story selection and coverage strategies.

Our next Executive Producer will lead the way with powerful and accurate broadcast writing that consistently infuses that station’s brand. The winning applicant will have a passion for breaking news and weather, and get an adrenaline rush during wall-to-wall coverage. A minimum of 3 years newscast producing experience and 1 year of management experience preferred.

Qualified applicants may apply by sending their resume via email to: jschenck@wjar.com or by mail to:

WJAR-TV
Attn: Human Resources
23 Kenney Dr.
Cranston RI 02920-4403

or apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers.

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

Newscast Producer, KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a great news market in a beautiful setting, here’s your chance. Our staff covers stories that receive national attention.

KRDO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is seeking an aggressive, highly motivated TV News Producer. Colorado Springs is just an hour away from Denver and it is very common for people to make a major market jump from KRDO-TV.

Job Description:

The candidate will have strong formatting and writing skills. We are a fast-paced newsroom that puts an emphasis on enterprise reporting, breaking news and weather coverage. Duties include directing reporters and photographers, responding to viewer inquiries, and making regular “beat” calls to police and fire agencies to stay on top of breaking news. You must have a winning attitude and want to be an integral part of the “big story

Required Qualifications:

A degree in journalism, mass communications or equivalent experience is required. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong attention to detail. Must be a good team leader, proficient in multi tasking and have a flexible schedule. Two years of broadcast news producing experience is required.

Please send resumes/demo reels to:

NewsChannel 13
Attn: Human Resources
399 S. 8th Street
Colorado Springs CO 80905

You can also apply via an email to: personnel@krdo.com or via fax: (719) 575-6327

Successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check.
News Channel 13 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Associate News Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a creative and driven associate news producer. The AP will assist in all aspects of producing newscasts and special coverage; this includes writing stories, pitching story ideas, creating graphics, even leading the production team in the control room.

The person in this position will be trained to produce newscasts and may be called on to fill-in produce. Prerequisites for working in our fast-paced newsroom are good judgment, knowledge of current events, strong writing skills and the ability to perform well under high pressure.

Must have a four-year college degree or be in the process of obtaining one. Previous journalism experience is required and previous broadcast journalism experience is preferred.

This is a part time position, approximately 30 hours per week. A pre-employment drug screening is required.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.capitolbroadcasting.com/careers/.

EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: January 23, 2014 CLOSING: February 6, 2014

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

News 12 New Jersey, Edison, NJ (listed 12/6/13)
WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 12/15/13)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 12/15/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted this week)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, listing revised 12/6/13)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted this week)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised this week, see ad above!)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted this week)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (listed 12/15/13)
WJCL/WTGS-TV, Savannah, GA (Digital EP, listed 12/1/13)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 12/1/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

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:

Siegel

We mentioned this story above, in reporting WCNC-TV News Director CORRIE HARDING’s move to NBC News, to help fill the void left by the departure of LLOYD SIEGEL after 44 years with the Peacock Network.  Lloyd was named VP/News Partnerships in 2006.  DIANNE FESTA replaces Lloyd as VP/News Partnerships. That’s just one of a number of important jobs Lloyd heldat NBC, too many to list here, but this biography will fill you in. He began his career as a copy boy for the Cleveland Plain-Dealer and later worked for WKYC-TV in Cleveland, then an NBC o-and-o, before moving to Washington as a reporter for WRC-TV. Your kind note of congratulations will reach him via an email to: lloyd@lloydsiegel.com

Dello Stritto

Congratulations to MIKE DELLO STRITTO who moves from one CBS o-and-o to another. He’s been the Assistant ND for KOVR/KMAX-TV in Sacramento, and he’s moved down Interstate 80 to KPIX-TV in San Francisco, where he’ll be Managing Editor. Mike’s also worked in Las Vegas, West Palm Beach, Chattanooga, and Gainesville, FL, much of that time as a reporter.

KEVIN FARLEY will join KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, CO, as an Executive Producer in March. He’s been a producer at KIRO-TV in Seattle. The move reunites him with KOAA News Director KELLY DUFFY. They worked together at KSBW-TV in Salinas/Monterey, CA, where she was the assistant news director and he was the 6pm producer.

TIM FRANKLIN, who’s been the Washington managing editor for Bloomberg News, will be the next President of the Poynter Institute. His background is in newspapers, and he also led the creation of the Sports Journalism Center at Indiana University.

General Manager News:

LARRY OLEVITCH has been promoted to VP/GM for NBC’s WTVJ-TV in Miami. He’s been VP/Sales there since 2012 and has worked for NBC for the last ten years.

NewsBlues is reporting that RICK LIPPS has left his job as GM of WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 1, 2014
If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606 (see ad above!)
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WESH-TV 1021 N. Wymore Rd. Winter Park FL 32789
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
KWEX-TV 411 East Durango San Antonio TX 78204 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOWK-TV 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington WV 25701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

January 26, 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014 UPDATE:

There’s news today of a news director opening in a top 25 market.

Harding

CORRIE HARDING, who’s been the ND at WCNC-TV in Charlotte since November, 2009, is joining NBC News as Director, News Partnerships. He’ll be based in New York. Before Charlotte, Corrie was an ND in Pittsburgh at WPXI-TV. He’s also worked in Columbus, Cleveland (two stations), Washington, and Dallas.

Corrie’s move is one of several we’ll have in our full report, which I hope to be able to complete sometime later tonight.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

We have a lot to tell you about this week, much of it involving THREE stations in Marquette, MI, of all places.

In all, FOUR new ND openings (TWO in Marquette!) and FIVE new NDs named (ONE in Marquette.)

This flurry of activity results in 23 stations looking for a new news director.

THREE of those opportunities are featured in our NINE paid ads below, along with ads for a wide variety of jobs, ranging from an Assistant ND in Chicago to an associate producer position in Raleigh. Be sure to check out the ads and let ’em know where you saw the vacancy when you apply.

Also this week, obituaries for TWO veteran news managers, one the daughter of a legendary news manager. In Names in the News, a Mississippi newsman (and former ND) is leaving his station after 40 years, a new executive in charge of the NBC Washington bureau, and a number of news managers on the move.

We’ll also tell you about a former ND returning to her old station as GM, and a number of senior management changes in a reorganization at Journal Broadcasting.

It’s a lengthy report this week, so grab your favorite beverage, settle down, and read on!

New News Director Openings:

KCEC-TV, Denver, CO…LUISA COLLINS is being promoted by Entravision/Univision to be VP of News, Social Affairs, and Wellness. That promotion will take her to Los Angeles. She’s been the ND here for more than six years.

KCEN-TV, Temple, TX…(updated 1/27/14) veteran ND JIM HOLLAND plans to retire from this London Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate in May.  He’s been the ND here since 2009, and has also been a news director in Dallas, Fresno, and Syracuse.

WLUC-TV, Marquette, MI…REGINA ROBINSON has reportedly resigned as ND of this NBC affiliate, according to a blog post by former WLUC ND BRIAN CABELL, who you may remember as a former CNN reporter. Regina had been ND here for two years.

WBUP/WBKP, Marquette, MI…CYNTHIA THOMPSON is moving across town to WJMN-TV to become the start-up ND/anchor for this soon to launch news department. WJMN is a CBS affiliate, owned by Nexstar Broadcasting.

It’s not a new opening, but I did want to call your attention to the opportunity at WFLA-TV in Tampa, which is repeating its ad. You can see that below.

Newly Named News Directors:

WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY…LISA POLSTER has been promoted to ND here. She’s been the Assistant ND for this Granite owned ABC affiliate for the last year, and first rejoined the station in 2009 as EP. She replaces POLLY VAN DOREN who’s leaving after 17 months as ND for the same job at WKEF/WRFT-TV in Dayton, as you’ll read below.

Van Doren

WKEF/WRGT, Dayton, OH…as noted above, POLLY VAN DOREN will be the next ND for this Sinclair owned duopoly. She’s been the ND at WKBW-TV in Buffalo for the past 17 months, and spent 14 years as ND for KOLR-TV in Springfield, MO. Polly’s also worked as an anchor in Evansville and Paducah. In Dayton, she replaces WES FINLEY who left the station in October after three years as ND.

KVAL/KMTR-TV, Eugene, OR…LARRY JOHNSON has been named ND of this recently acquired by Sinclair duopoly. He’s been a longtime employee of KSEE-TV in Fresno, where he’s been the EP. He replaces SEAN FLANAGAN who has left the station.

KION-TV, Salinas/Monterey, CA…LESLIE MILLER has been named ND for this CBS affiliate, which was recently acquired by News Press & Gazette Broadcasting. Leslie once served as an interim ND for another NPG station, KJCT-TV in Grand Junction, CO. She’s also worked in Atlanta, Houston, Tampa, Phoenix (two stations), New Orleans, and Palm Desert, CA. Most recently, she’s been working as a producer and writer for non-news clients. I believe she replaces JANA GRAY who was the ND there for about a year.

WJMN-TV, Marquette, MI…we told you above that CYNTHIA THOMPSON will be the first ND and anchor for a new newscast at this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate. She’s been the ND at cross-town ABC affiliate WBUP/WBKP-TV for more than 3 1/2 years. Earlier in her career, she worked at WLUC-TV, so (as we like to say) has scored the Marquette hat trick.

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News Director, WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL:

Media General’s NBC affiliate in Tampa, FL, WFLA-TV, is accepting applications for News Director.

If you’re a news leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment, is aggressive about audience share growth, understands what it takes to build a winning culture and is looking for the right newsroom to make it all happen then you’re reading the right job posting. WFLA is looking for a news leader with a proven broadcast and digital track record. The right candidate is a strategic thinker, a clear communicator and a collaborative department head.

We’re looking for a news director that understands how to differentiate WFLA from the competition with strong, well branded reporting and a keen understanding of developing and implementing measurable strategies for audience growth on all platforms. Responsibilities also include: developing/hiring the team, research analysis, building budgets and overseeing our journalistic standards.

Qualifications needed include a Journalism degree, B. A. or B. S. from an accredited college or university and 5 years or more senior level news management experience at a network or network affiliated local television station.

Please complete the online application at https://jobs.mediageneral.com, upload your resume and cover letter, or send your resume to:

WFLA
Attn: Human Resources
200 S. Parker Street
Tampa FL 33606

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

Assistant News Director, WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, seeks an Assistant News Director responsible for managing daily aspects of the Stations’ television news operations.

The position requires establishing of news content and production goals while motivating staff to achieve ratings growth. The asst. news director will attend to scheduling issues, and work on coaching and holding newsroom personnel to standards of excellence. This manager must have the ability to keep pushing the definition of the electronic news on all three platforms to engage viewers while maintaining the overall progressive and differentiated look of the news product. This would include the integration of social media, social media newsgathering techniques and mobile media.

Responsibilities also include working with the assignment desk, producers and reporters on the development of differentiated content and unique storytelling techniques. This individual will play a large role in the direction of the newsroom on a daily basis, and all other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must have a degree in journalism or related field, strong ethical standards and communication skills. The position requires an aggressive, highly motivated, organizationally sound news leader with proven team building skills and a winning attitude.

The ideal candidate should be a creative self-starter with great writing skills and a clear vision of what makes a newscast relevant, urgent and important. The position demands an accomplished record of achievement and previous asst. news director experience or equal in a major market competitive environment.

Please send resume and cover letter to wfld-hr@foxtv.com.

Assignment Manager, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

Are you driven to own breaking news? Are you relentless in your pursuit of unique enterprise stories? Are you the one in your newsroom who fights for stories that matter to viewers? Do you know how to use social media to find news and make sure it is a top priority in delivering news?

If your answers were “yes” to these questions, you could be Local 6’s next Assignment Manager.

WKMG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, FL is seeking a newsroom leader who is engaged and organized. You’ll supervise our assignment desk, lead newsroom planning, and focus on generating exclusive stories for our 11 PM newscast.

Orlando is a dynamic news market with major (and often bizarre) stories breaking daily. And it’s a great place to live, especially in the winter.

For more information including the full job description and requirements, click on this link.

Send your cover letter and resume to WKMG Assistant News Director Sean McNamara at smcnamara@wkmg.com

ExecutiveProducer, WJAR-TV, Providence, RI:

WJAR, the leading news station in Providence, RI, is looking for a creative, high-energy Executive Producer.

The ideal candidate will oversee production of WJAR newscasts and will work closely with producers, as well as reporters, assignment desk editors and other news managers on newscast production, story selection and coverage strategies.

Our next Executive Producer will lead the way with powerful and accurate broadcast writing that consistently infuses that station’s brand. The winning applicant will have a passion for breaking news and weather, and get an adrenaline rush during wall-to-wall coverage. A minimum of 3 years newscast producing experience and 1 year of management experience preferred.

Qualified applicants may apply by sending their resume via email to: jschenck@wjar.com or by mail to:

WJAR-TV
Attn: Human Resources
23 Kenney Dr.
Cranston RI 02920-4403

or apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers.

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

Newscast Producer, KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a great news market in a beautiful setting, here’s your chance. Our staff covers stories that receive national attention.

KRDO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is seeking an aggressive, highly motivated TV News Producer. Colorado Springs is just an hour away from Denver and it is very common for people to make a major market jump from KRDO-TV.

Job Description:

The candidate will have strong formatting and writing skills. We are a fast-paced newsroom that puts an emphasis on enterprise reporting, breaking news and weather coverage. Duties include directing reporters and photographers, responding to viewer inquiries, and making regular “beat” calls to police and fire agencies to stay on top of breaking news. You must have a winning attitude and want to be an integral part of the “big story

Required Qualifications:

A degree in journalism, mass communications or equivalent experience is required. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong attention to detail. Must be a good team leader, proficient in multi tasking and have a flexible schedule. Two years of broadcast news producing experience is required.

Please send resumes/demo reels to:

NewsChannel 13
Attn: Human Resources
399 S. 8th Street
Colorado Springs CO 80905

You can also apply via an email to: personnel@krdo.com or via fax: (719) 575-6327

Successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check.
News Channel 13 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Associate News Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a creative and driven associate news producer. The AP will assist in all aspects of producing newscasts and special coverage; this includes writing stories, pitching story ideas, creating graphics, even leading the production team in the control room.

The person in this position will be trained to produce newscasts and may be called on to fill-in produce. Prerequisites for working in our fast-paced newsroom are good judgment, knowledge of current events, strong writing skills and the ability to perform well under high pressure.

Must have a four-year college degree or be in the process of obtaining one. Previous journalism experience is required and previous broadcast journalism experience is preferred.

This is a part time position, approximately 30 hours per week. A pre-employment drug screening is required.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.capitolbroadcasting.com/careers/.

EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: January 23, 2014 CLOSING: February 6, 2014

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

News Director, WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL:

CBS42 is looking for an energetic, driven person who can motivate, empower, unite, and build winning news teams. The ideal candidate must be a champion of change, possess good leadership skills, people skills, and be effective at managing on-air talent. We are searching for a strategic thinker with a keen understanding of developing and implementing measurable strategies for audience growth on all platforms. Must know how build teams that own breaking news/severe weather coverage and have a proven track record of running successful news organizations. Most of all the News Director must be a tough competitor who is passionate about winning.

Birmingham, a top 50 market, is a hidden treasure of the south. The #1 CBS Affiliate for SEC football. Birmingham has a culturally rich environment with leading research hospitals, world renowned restaurants, and golf courses.

Whether you are in the market for metropolitan living or a great place to raise a family, you will soon find out why Birmingham is called the Magic City.

Applicant must have at least five years’ experience as multi-platform news manager in a metered market. College degree in journalism or communications preferred.

Pre-employment background check.

Please send cover letter, resume, and link or DVD reel to: hr@cbs42.com

or via mail to:

Human Resources
WIAT-TV
2075 Golden Crest Drive
Birmingham AL 35209

No phone calls please. LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

News Director, WOI-TV, Des Moines, IA:

WOI/ABC5 in West Des Moines, Iowa seeks an experienced, hands on News Director to lead a growing and expanding local news department.

The successful candidate must have an understanding of what “local” news is and how to engage our viewers with relevant content. He/she will hire, mentor and lead a team of skilled professionals. Solid news judgment, great communication skills and exceptional storytelling techniques are a must. Five-ten years of experience as a primary news manager is preferred. Knowledge of digital media, social media and mobile website journalism is required. Play a major role in shaping coverage for the “First in the Nation” Iowa Caucuses.

Des Moines is the state capital and home to many large corporations. Forbes magazine listed Des Moines as the number one city for business and careers.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified applicants should have a Broadcast Journalism or Communications degree from an accredited four year College, University or equivalent experience and a minimum of five years in news management experience as well as a deep understanding of news in the digital world.

TO APPLY: Send you news philosophy and resume to: hr@myabc5.com

Managing Editor, WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT:

NBC Connecticut is looking for a Managing Editor to manage employees in the assignment desk, photography and truck operator units.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Our ideal candidate is someone with 3 years’ experience in news management delegating, assigning, setting objectives, providing positive feedback and taking corrective action, if necessary.

Two years’ experience as an Assignment Editor and the ability to assign duties in accordance with company policies and union’s collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more and to apply online visit www.nbcunicareers.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

News 12 New Jersey, Edison, NJ (listed 12/6/13)
WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 12/15/13)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 12/15/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 11/24/13)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (relisted 11/24/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, listing revised 12/6/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 11/24/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/22/13)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 11/24/13)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (listed 12/15/13)
WJCL/WTGS-TV, Savannah, GA (Digital EP, listed 12/1/13)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listing revised 1/12/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (new listing this week, see ad above!)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 12/1/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14, see ad above!)

Obituaries:

DICK JOHN, a former news director at KHOU-TV from 1968-1975, died in his sleep earlier this week. He was 84. During his time at KHOU, he hired JESSICA SAVITCH, LINDA ELLERBEE, and DENNIS MURPHY, among others. He maintained his own website, though it appears the most recent post was last August.

MARY MARTIN, a former deputy bureau chief for CBS News’ Washington bureau, died of cancer January 14th. She left the network in 2001 after 27 years with the network. She’s the daughter of the late JIM SNYDER, the longtime Post-Newsweek news executive, and the sister of CATHERINE SNYDER, Managing Editor of WRC-TV in Washington. More details in this obituary from the Washington Post.

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:

Case

BERT CASE, who has been an ND at several Jackson, MS, stations, is leaving WLBT-TV next week, just short of his 40th anniversary with the station and the day after his 75th birthday. He anchors the 5:00 news and reports for the NBC affiliate. There appears to be some question whether his departure is his idea or the station’s.

ALEX WALLACE, senior VP of NBC News, has been named executive in charge of the network’s Washington bureau. Both the bureau chief and EP of Meet the Press will report to her.

WDTN-TV in Dayton, OH, has hired KATHERINE LOY as its new morning EP. She had been a producer at WCPO-TV in nearby Cincinnati, where she worked with WDTN news director DENISE ECK.

STEVE DIORIO, the former ND at WDTN, has landed at the University of Alabama’s owned WVUA-TV, where he is the Associate Director of News and Sports.

JOE GRAGG has been promoted to Assignment Manager for WCYB-TV in the Tri-Ciites market in Tennessee. He’s been the Chief Photographer there.

Former Bloomberg (and CNN) employees BOB MORRIS and JANE KING have launched LilaMax Media, which offers custom live reports from the NASDAQ market site. You may know that Bloomberg eliminated its service at the end of 2013.

Finally, our apologies to BRANDI BACHMAN, whose last name I had wrong last week, in reporting her move to KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids as EP.

General Manager Notes:

Journal Broadcasting announced a reorganization of its senior management team this week. You can read all about it by clicking here. Among those with new responsibilities is one-time ND JIM PRATHER who will remain GM of the company’s Las Vegas station.

Congratulations to TRACEY ROGERS, who returns to Memphis as GM of Raycom’s WMC-TV. She had previously been ND there before a promotion sent her to Jonesboro, AR, as GM of the company’s KAIT-TV.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, January 26, 2014:

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606 (see ad above!)
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WESH-TV 1021 N. Wymore Rd. Winter Park FL 32789
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
KWEX-TV 411 East Durango San Antonio TX 78204 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209 (see ad above!)
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOWK-TV 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington WV 25701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266 (see ad above!)
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WSJV-TV 58096 County Rd. #7 Elkhart IN 46517
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station