Rick Gevers & Associates

September 14, 2012

Greetings:

Welcome to your pre-RTDNA conference report on news director and news management changes.

This week, we have THREE newly named NDs, with NO new openings. That means we now have 31 stations listed (our full list is below) with open ND jobs.

We do have TWO new ads, one for an Assistant ND/EP in the Northeast, and a rare blind box ad for a Creative Services Director. (You may know of someone who’d be a good fit for that…pass the information along and help a friend.)

Lots of GM changes this week, including THREE today at CBS owned stations, one involving a well known former ND. That’s below, in our Names in the News segment. And we’ve lots of activity in our list of Other News Management Openings.

Finally, I hope to see many of you at the RTDNA convention next week in Ft. Lauderdale. Thanks to Dan Devlin who’s sponsoring the annual gathering of the Missouri Mafia on Thursday. Sounds like a heckuva party, with a Hawaii 5-0 theme, and will be held in the cabana area at the Marriott. You will need a ticket to attend. You can get one for free from Dan (see his ad below for information on his convention plans) or from any of the Missouri faculty you see at the conference.

New News Director Openings:

None that I know about. If you know of one, please share! rick@rickgevers.com

Newly Named News Directors:

WPBF-TV, Palm Beach Gardens, FL…PAIGE HARRISON will be the next ND for the Hearst owned ABC affiliate. She’s a longtime Hearst news manager who most recently has been the Assistant ND for the company’s Pittsburgh station, WTAE-TV. She’s also worked for Hearst stations in Orlando and Oklahoma City. At WPBF, she replaces KYLE GRIMES who is being promoted to GM of Hearst’s WPTZ/WNNE in Plattsburgh, NY-Burlington, VT.

KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND…IKE WALKER is joining this Hoak Media owned duoply as its next ND. Ike most recently was Director of Digital Content (aka News Director) for WCMH-TV in Columbus. He’s also been an ND in Topeka and has worked in Tulsa and Savannah, GA. He’s replacing GRIFF POTTER at this NBC/CBS duopoly. We told you last week that Griff was leaving for a job to be announced soon.

KLDO-TV, Laredo, TX…WILLIAM ECHEVERRIA has been named ND for this Entravision owned station. He replaces CARLOS SANCHEZ.

Help Wanted Ads: 

Assistant ND/Executive Prod., WLNE-TV, Providence, RI:

ABC6, WLNE-TV in Providence, Rhode Island is looking for an Assistant News Director-Executive Producer.

Candidate must have 4 years producing experience, have excellent creative and editorial judgment, excellent writing skills and be able to handle deadline pressure. Candidate must also adapt well to changing events and be a self-starter, able to manage a diverse group of employees and personalities while consistently developing fast-paced, graphic-intensive newscasts with live and local elements.

Send tape and resume (stating referring source) to: amenard@abc6.com

or to:

Human Resources
WLNE-TV / ABC6
10 Orms Street
Providence RI 02904

Closes 9/24/12. EOE

**** ***** ****

Blind Ad, Creative Services Dir., Top 80 Midwest Market:

Seeking an energetic Creative Services Director for a top 80 Midwest Market!

This position will develop strategic planning and brand management for the television station.

In addition to brand management, image, program and website promotion, the Creative Services Director will also implement contesting, texting promotions, sales support campaigns, special partnerships, and community affairs projects. They will also plan and execute outside marketing efforts for the television station including Facebook, Twitter and grass roots marketing initiatives. This is a hands-on position that writes, shoots, and edits. Programming experience is a plus.

To apply, please send a resume and video link of your work to: 2012mediajobs@gmail.com

EEO

**** ***** ****

News Director, WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL:

Brief description of duties & responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the News Department.
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts with staff on a daily basis.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Works with other senior station leaders to reach station goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work experience and education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field with two years in a leadership role.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Special Skills Required:
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Interested candidates should send resume & cover letter to:

jskorburg@wtvo.com

or:

WQRF/WTVO
P.O. Box 470
Rockford, IL 61105
Attn.: Jon Skorburg

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Managing Editor, KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA:

KCRA 3 TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic Managing Editor to lead one of the top newsrooms in this country.

“Where the News Comes First” is not only our brand – it’s our deep commitment to journalistic excellence. As the consistently #1 ratings leader in our market, we set the bar high for excellent storytelling, aggressive investigative reporting and outstanding breaking news coverage.

Our Managing Editor is a key newsroom leader who oversees and drives our daily newsgathering, coverage and content.

Our ideal candidate:
Knows how to coach a team of seasoned reporters on strong multi -platform storytelling
Leads editorial meetings that produce fresh enterprising stories
Skillfully executes a take-no-prisoners approach to breaking news coverage
Works collaboratively with our excellent news management team
Oversees the assignment desk in both day-to-day coverage and long range planning
We are looking for a news manager with at least five years of management experience. He/she must possess superior news judgment and a very strong competitive drive to win. It is essential that our Manager Editor has exceptional people skills, and a passion to coach, mentor and inspire.

It’s a tall order! But the rewards are many. Hearst Television is an outstanding company and at KCRA, you’ll be working at a station located in a great place to live in Northern California.

Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to :

Lori Waldon
KCRA 3 News Director
lwaldon@hearst.com

Or:

Lori Waldon, News Director
KCRA 3 News
3 Television Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814

Absolutely no phone calls!

Evening Executive Producer, WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL:

WJXT-TV, a Post-Newsweek Station, is looking for a night Executive Producer. We need someone who can manage anchors, producers, reporters, photographers and editors. You must be able to identify good stories, create leads, create urgency, and create memorable moments. You will also help oversee web and social media content. In addition, you will be involved in event planning and schedules. We are looking for a strong writer who understands good storytelling.

Prior EP experience is a plus, but this is also a good move for an excellent line producer with at least five years of experience. You will be on the weekend on-call manager rotation. Expect to work long hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

Jacksonville is a beautiful city offering beaches, an NFL team, golf courses, good schools, and much more! And Florida has no state income tax.

Prefer college degree in journalism or communications.

Send resume and link to: kbonfield@wjxt.com

Or send resume and DVD to:

Kathryn Bonfield
News Director
WJXT-TV
4 Broadcast Place
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted this week)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (new listing this week)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (listed 9/1/12)
WLNE-TV, Providence, RI (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted this week)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTTV/KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted this week)
KTVT-TV, Dallas, TX (EP of Special Projects/Investigations, new listing this week)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted 9/1/12)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 9/1/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted this week)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted 9/9/12, see ad above!)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted 8/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, listing revised this week)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/1/12)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted this week)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (new listing this week)
KTVT-TV, Dallas, TX (new listing this week)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 9/1/12, see ad above!)

Situations Wanted:

We have no takers this week for this feature.  Our Situations Wanted listings are free. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 100 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:

Cohen

Three CBS o-and-o’s are involved in GM changes this week, perhaps the biggest finding former newsman BRUNO COHEN returning to his native Bay Area as GM of CBS’s KPIX-TV. He’s currently GM of the company’s Chicago station, WBBM-TV. He’s a former ND for KPIX, also served as ND for WNBC-TV in New York and GM for CBS’s KOVR/KMAX-TV in Sacramento. Bruno also worked for CNBC and Buena Vista Productions, and worked in local news in Pittsburgh and Eugene, OR.

Wilke

He’ll be replaced at WBBM by MARTY WILKE who’s been the GM for WGN-TV in Chicago for the last four years.

Meanwhile, TREY FABACHER is leaving CBS’s WWJ/WKBD-TV to become GM for Meredith’s WGCL-TV in Atlanta. He’s also worked for CBS stations in Seattle and Minneapolis.

PAUL QUINN, GM for Hearst’s WGAL-TV in Lancaster/Harrisburg, PA, announced his retirement later this year. He’s been GM there for almost 20 years.

LISA BLEGEN is the new Managing Editor for WFTV in Orlando, replace MATT PARCELL who was promoted to ND. She’s currently the EP of Special Projects for KTVT-TV in Dallas, and has previously worked in Tampa, Milwaukee, Greensboro, NC, and Duluth.

MICHAEL LAFLESCH moves from one Hearst station to another. He’s joining WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh as an executive producer. He’s spent the last 10 years working for the company’s WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, the last seven as Nightside EP. He’s also worked in Dayton.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, September 14, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV 1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KOLR/KOZL 2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803
WJHL-TV 338 E. Main St. Johnson City TN 37601
WNCT-TV 3221 S. Evans St. Greenville NC 27834
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
WTVO/WQRF 1917 N. Meridian Rd. Rockford IL 61101 (see ad above!)
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KFBB-TV 3012 Highwoods Blvd. Great Falls MT 59403
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

September 10, 2012

Greetings:

I don’t know HARRY A. JESSELL. I’m pretty sure we’ve never met. But I sure liked his column this week on TVNewsCheck.com.

If you haven’t read it, you should. Just click here.

And once you read it, if you’re in a position to take some action, (and most of you are), follow his suggestions and do something. Perhaps I’ll see you in Ft. Lauderdale.

Now on to our normal business.

There are FOUR new news director openings this week, all in medium and smaller markets. And TWO stations received new NDs since our last report.

Our count of open ND jobs increases to 33.

We have SIX help wanted ads this week, including ONE for one of this week’s new openings.

Just a handful of new news management moves in our Names in the News section. There’s one obituary this week…for the wife of a longtime Texas newsman, news director, and educator.

And a veteran news director in featured in our free Situations Wanted segment, though he’s not looking for a full-time position.

All this…and much more…below.

New News Director Openings:

Sanders

WCTV, Tallahassee, FL…TRISTON SANDERS has left this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate to become the Assistant ND for WWL-TV in New Orleans, LA. She’s been ND there for just over two years and had served as the EP before that. She first joined the station as an anchor/reporter, had worked for WINK-TV in Ft. Myers, and had interned for WCTV while attending Florida State University.

Potter

KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND…GRIFF POTTER is leaving this Hoak Media NBC/CBS duopoly. Griff tells me he has a new job in the Midwest, closer to family there. He’s been here for just over two years and has also been an ND in Paducah, KY, and Quad Cities, IL, an assistant ND in Milwaukee, and an EP or producer in Nashville, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Kansas City, Toledo and Huntsville, AL.

WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL…after five years as ND for this ABC-Fox duopoly, KENT HARRELL is being promoted within Nexstar. He’ll be the next ND for WFRV-TV in Green Bay, WI. More on that below, and learn more about this opportunity in the paid help wanted ad below.

KFBB-TV, Great Falls, MT…this Max Media owned ABC affiliate has a posting on its website for a news director opening. My records show DAN CLOUSE was named ND there in June, 2011.

Newly Named News Directors:

WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL…we first reported this move in an UPDATE earlier this week. BILL McFARLAND has been named ND for this Scripps-owned ABC affiliate.  Bill is currently the Assistant ND for WABC-TV in New York. He’s also worked in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Hartford. He replaces DOUG CULVER who left the station in June to become ND for WJLA-TV in Washington.

Harrell

WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI…as noted above, KENT HARRELL will be the next ND for this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate. In addition to his five years as ND in Rockford, Kent’s been an ND in Corpus Christi and for Bay News 9 in Tampa. He’s also worked in Dallas and Memphis. At WFRV, he’ll replace CARMELYN DALEY-HINKENS who left the station in July after one year as ND to become the Assistant ND/News Content Manager for WITI-TV in Milwaukee.

Help Wanted Ads: 

News Director, WTVO/WQRF-TV, Rockford, IL:

Brief description of duties & responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the News Department.
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts with staff on a daily basis.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Works with other senior station leaders to reach station goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work experience and education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field with two years in a leadership role.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Special Skills Required:
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Interested candidates should send resume & cover letter to:

jskorburg@wtvo.com

or:

WQRF/WTVO
P.O. Box 470
Rockford, IL 61105
Attn.: Jon Skorburg

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Managing Editor, KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA:

KCRA 3 TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic Managing Editor to lead one of the top newsrooms in this country.

“Where the News Comes First” is not only our brand – it’s our deep commitment to journalistic excellence. As the consistently #1 ratings leader in our market, we set the bar high for excellent storytelling, aggressive investigative reporting and outstanding breaking news coverage.

Our Managing Editor is a key newsroom leader who oversees and drives our daily newsgathering, coverage and content.

Our ideal candidate:
Knows how to coach a team of seasoned reporters on strong multi -platform storytelling
Leads editorial meetings that produce fresh enterprising stories
Skillfully executes a take-no-prisoners approach to breaking news coverage
Works collaboratively with our excellent news management team
Oversees the assignment desk in both day-to-day coverage and long range planning
We are looking for a news manager with at least five years of management experience. He/she must possess superior news judgment and a very strong competitive drive to win. It is essential that our Manager Editor has exceptional people skills, and a passion to coach, mentor and inspire.

It’s a tall order! But the rewards are many. Hearst Television is an outstanding company and at KCRA, you’ll be working at a station located in a great place to live in Northern California.

Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to :

Lori Waldon
KCRA 3 News Director
lwaldon@hearst.com

Or:

Lori Waldon, News Director
KCRA 3 News
3 Television Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814

Absolutely no phone calls!

Evening Executive Producer, WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL:

WJXT-TV, a Post-Newsweek Station, is looking for a night Executive Producer. We need someone who can manage anchors, producers, reporters, photographers and editors. You must be able to identify good stories, create leads, create urgency, and create memorable moments. You will also help oversee web and social media content. In addition, you will be involved in event planning and schedules. We are looking for a strong writer who understands good storytelling.

Prior EP experience is a plus, but this is also a good move for an excellent line producer with at least five years of experience. You will be on the weekend on-call manager rotation. Expect to work long hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

Jacksonville is a beautiful city offering beaches, an NFL team, golf courses, good schools, and much more! And Florida has no state income tax.

Prefer college degree in journalism or communications.

Send resume and link to: kbonfield@wjxt.com

Or send resume and DVD to:

Kathryn Bonfield
News Director
WJXT-TV
4 Broadcast Place
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Executive Producer, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

WKMG in Orlando is searching for its next great leader! We are currently seeking an innovative Executive Producer to oversee the planning and execution of Local 6 Newscasts.

Applicants must be able to drive content on television, on the web, and on social media outlets. 6 Years of news producing experience is required. Prior management experience is preferable.

Please send resumes to News Director Steve Hyvonen at shyvonen@wkmg.com

Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Do you have what it takes to succeed at a #1 news operation with a strong commitment to morning news? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a talented Morning News Executive Producer to oversee 4.5 hours of content.

We are looking for a leader who will guide the morning producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, assignment desk, and production crew to produce fresh, compelling and creative newscasts. This person will supervise the writing and showcasing of all morning content including weather and traffic. We are looking for a star with outstanding communication skills and superb news judgment who has a proven track record with breaking news. If you have a passion for morning news, an eye for detail, and the ability to achieve big-picture goals, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts and/or previous news management experience, a four-year college degree and a pre-employment drug screening. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

CLOSING: September 10, 2012

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.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Would you like to work for a news operation with a commitment to excellence and the resources you need to succeed? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a strong news producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts.

The Producer will review all the news stories for grammar, accuracy, and fairness. During the newscast, this person is responsible for timing stories, weather, and sports to ensure the newscast ends on time; coordinates breaking news stories; and leads the production crew in the control room to make sure the newscast is executed cleanly on the air. We’re looking for a person with outstanding leadership and communication skills, proven writing ability, a vision for graphics, and a passion for memorable, creative newscasts. If you are a strong decision-maker capable of managing multiple live shots, writing compelling copy and producing top-notch newscasts, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a stable, community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Two years of television news producing experience, a four-year college degree, and a pre-employment drug screening are required. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

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:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (listed 9/1/12)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted 9/1/12, see ad above!)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 9/1/12, see ad above!)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted this week, see ad above!)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted 8/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (listed 9/1/12)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 9/1/12, see new ad above!)

Obituaries:

I’m sorry to report the death of LISA BRADFIELD, wife of longtime KWTX-TV (Waco, TX) News Director RICK BRADFIELD. She was 56 and died of complications from pancreatic cancer. In addition to Rick, she is survived by their son, her father and stepmother. Rick spent 17 years as ND for KWTX and is now Managing Editor of web operations for the station and teaches part-time at Baylor. A kind note of sympathy would reach him at: rick.bradfield@kwtx.com

Situations Wanted:

Our Situations Wanted listings are free. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 100 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.

Meet Irv Kass:

Kass

Experienced news director is available for interim leadership assignments. With more than two decades in the newsroom, I offer mature leadership for organizations in transition. Follow this link, irvseyeview.blogspot.com, to find out why it might make sense for your organization.
Thank you. Irv Kass, irvmka@gmail.com.

Names in the News:

Two management moves at KENS-TV in San Antonio.  BRYAN ECKERT returns to KENS as the Assistant ND. He’s currently the Managing Editor at KWTV in Oklahoma City. (Full disclosure: Bryan worked for me when I was the ND at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI.) And LE’ONDRE HARRIS is joining the station as an Executive Producer. She currently works at the Weather Channel.

Former News Director GREG SCHIEFERSTEIN started this week as the new EP for WTVG-TV in Toledo. Greg most recently has been the Managing Editor for WIFR-TV in Rockford, IL. His work history includes time as News Director for WAGT-TV in Augusta, GA, KPAX-TV in Missoula, MT, KPVI-TV in Idaho Falls, and KTVH-TV in Helena, MT. He’s also worked in Montgomery, Al, Seattle, and Fort Smith, AR.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 9, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV 1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KOLR/KOZL 2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
WJHL-TV 338 E. Main St. Johnson City TN 37601
WNCT-TV 3221 S. Evans St. Greenville NC 27834
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KVLY/KXJB 1350 21st Ave. S. Fargo ND 58107
WTVO/WQRF 1917 N. Meridian Rd. Rockford IL 61101 (see ad above!)
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KFBB-TV 3012 Highwoods Blvd. Great Falls MT 59403
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

September 1, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 UPDATE:

There’s a new news director in a top 20 market to tell you about.

Congratulations to longtime WABC-TV (New York, of course) Assistant News Director BILL McFARLAND who’s heading south to be the next news director for WFTS-TV, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Tampa.

In addition to New York, Bill’s worked in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Hartford.

At WFTS, he replaces DOUG CULVER who left the station in June to become ND for WJLA-TV in Washington.

More details in our next full report later this week.

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Greetings:

I hope your Labor Day is safe and dry.

We have lots of news in this week’s newsletter but not much of it involves news director changes. There is just ONE listing in our New News Director Opening section, and I should have included that last week.

That means our count of open ND jobs stands at 31.

We have FIVE help wanted ads this week, THREE new ones, TWO for EP jobs and one for a producer opening. And we are repeating TWO ads for news director jobs.

As I mentioned, lots of news this week and our Names in the News section is full of items involving former news directors who are taking new jobs.

We have two obituaries, one of a former South Dakota news man and one of a former RTNDA staffer who also worked for SPJ and Magid.

And we’ll introduce you to someone looking for a job in our free Situations Wanted segment.

And as we get closer to this year’s RTDNA conference, some of our advertisers are promoting their exhibits. Be sure to check out those ads below.

A Kinda New News Director Opening:

WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN…we told you last week that JOHN SOARES was leaving this Media General owned station to become ND for KWCH-TV in Wichita, but we failed to list the opening. Now, we have!

Newly Named News Directors:

None that I know of. If you know something I don’t, please email me at rick@rickgevers.com

Help Wanted Ads: 

Executive Producer, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

WKMG in Orlando is searching for its next great leader! We are currently seeking an innovative Executive Producer to oversee the planning and execution of Local 6 Newscasts.

Applicants must be able to drive content on television, on the web, and on social media outlets. 6 Years of news producing experience is required. Prior management experience is preferable.

Please send resumes to News Director Steve Hyvonen at shyvonen@wkmg.com

Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Do you have what it takes to succeed at a #1 news operation with a strong commitment to morning news? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a talented Morning News Executive Producer to oversee 4.5 hours of content.

We are looking for a leader who will guide the morning producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, assignment desk, and production crew to produce fresh, compelling and creative newscasts. This person will supervise the writing and showcasing of all morning content including weather and traffic. We are looking for a star with outstanding communication skills and superb news judgment who has a proven track record with breaking news. If you have a passion for morning news, an eye for detail, and the ability to achieve big-picture goals, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts and/or previous news management experience, a four-year college degree and a pre-employment drug screening. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

CLOSING: September 10, 2012

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.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Would you like to work for a news operation with a commitment to excellence and the resources you need to succeed? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a strong news producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts.

The Producer will review all the news stories for grammar, accuracy, and fairness. During the newscast, this person is responsible for timing stories, weather, and sports to ensure the newscast ends on time; coordinates breaking news stories; and leads the production crew in the control room to make sure the newscast is executed cleanly on the air. We’re looking for a person with outstanding leadership and communication skills, proven writing ability, a vision for graphics, and a passion for memorable, creative newscasts. If you are a strong decision-maker capable of managing multiple live shots, writing compelling copy and producing top-notch newscasts, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a stable, community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Two years of television news producing experience, a four-year college degree, and a pre-employment drug screening are required. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

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, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC:

WSPA-TV, Media General’s CBS station in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC is accepting applications for a News Director who is a team builder and a hands-on leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment and strong people skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, tactical and strategic management of the News operations; hiring, training and development of news staff; setting and maintaining ethical standards; developing and executing a strategic plan that will improve the stations competitive position in the market. Must develop and market our brand through smart and aggressive acquisition, delivery, and presentation of content across all platforms. Experience and clear understanding of web content and search engine optimization is required.

This position requires a broadcast journalism degree and a minimum of five years senior news management experience. Apply online @ www.mediageneral.com. Please include resume, cover letter and (4) references. EOE M/F/D/V Drug and Background screen required.

News Director, KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO:

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production.)
2. Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
3. Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
4. Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
5. Critiques newscasts on a daily basis to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
6. Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
7. Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
8. Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
9. Responds to coverage questions.
10. Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
2. Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.

Email resume to: nbingaman@ozarkslocal.tv

or mail to:

Nancy Bingaman
Administrative Assistant
KOZL-KOLR
2650 E. Division
Springfield, MO 65803

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (new listing this week)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted this week, see ad above!)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted 8/24/12)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted 8/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (new listing this week)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)

Obituaries:

Keegan

TERRY KEEGAN, a longtime South Dakota newsman who also worked in Los Angeles, died August 27th. He was 69. During his career Terry was news director for KSFY-TV and KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, SD, and KNBN-TV in Rapid City. He also worked for KABC-TV during the 80’s. He retired in 2004 and is survived by his wife, a daughter, and two sons.

Rulon

JANE RULON died August 22nd at the age of 59 of ovarian cancer. She worked for RTNDA for more than eight years, and served as Director of Membership while I was on the board. She also worked for SPJ and the Magid consulting firm. More recently, she was head of the Indiana Film Commission and very active in the Indianapolis arts scene. Burial was private, but the family will hold a reception later this month at the Jazz Kitchen, an Indianapolis restaurant that Jane liked.

Situations Wanted:

Our Situations Wanted listings are free. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 100 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.

Meet Mark Petrovich:

Seasoned, experienced news and sports producer with 20m plus years of major market experience looking to take the next big step.

Looking for Executive Producer or Assistant News Director position.

I have over 25 years of experience. I am currently working for NASA in Media Relations but want to get back into news or sports.

Contact Mark Petrovich at mpetro16@aol.com or call me at 818-395-1666 if you are looking for someone like me.

Names in the News:

Reingold

DICK REINGOLD will be the next GM for Bonten Media’s cluster of NBC affiliates in Montana. He’ll be based in Missoula. He has quite a background in our business. Dick’s a former ND in Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Washington (WRC-TV), Cleveland (WKYC-TV), and Baltimore (WJZ-TV). He was also President and GM for WUSA-TV in Washington and VP/Station Manager for NBC Asia. He’s also worked as a consultant.

Minium

Another former news director has joined the Broadcast Image Group as Director, Special Projects and Recruitment. STEVE MINIUM most recently was Executive Director of News, New Media, and Band for KPSP-TV in Palm Springs, CA. He’s a former corporate news executive for Clear Channel TV, and has been an ND in Cincinnati (WKRC-TV), Birmingham (WBRC-TV), and Las Vegas (KTNV-TV). He’s also worked in Los Angeles and Phoenix.

JOE BARNES, who’s been an ND in Seattle and Los Angeles, has been named Senior VP and consultant for the Money Channel Worldwide.

One time Providence news director (and anchor) DAVE LAYMAN has been named director of communications and media strategies for BRENDAN DOHERTY who’s running for Congress in Rhode Island.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, September 1, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV          3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV         330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV           4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV         4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV         515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV         1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV         1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV         4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV         759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV      250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303 (see ad above!)
WPBF-TV         3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV          1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV         2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX   1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV                  302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV          833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WFRV-TV          1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KOLR/KOZL   2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803 (see ad above!)
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
WJHL-TV         338 E. Main St. Johnson City TN 37601
WNCT-TV           3221 S. Evans St. Greenville NC 27834
KHGI-TV            13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KBOI-TV             140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KNOE-TV           1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV           2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE    3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WVNS-TV         141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV        101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV         2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV         120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KGWN-TV       2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

August 25, 2012

Greetings:

This week saw THREE new News Director openings, including one today in Indianapolis where a veteran news director left her station.

THREE other stations named a new ND (though all three have previous ND experience).

That means our count of open ND jobs remains at 30.

THREE of those openings are featured in paid help wanted ads that you’ll find below, along with TWO ads for Executive Producer jobs.

We’ve freshened up our list of Other News Management Openings, will report three obituaries, including two for mothers of people you may know, and, in Names in the News, will report on a number of executive changes in network news departments. And we’ll also feature a new job-seeker in our free Situations Wanted section.

Read on!

New News Director Openings:

Morales

KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA…RICK MORALES has left this Telemundo owned Spanish language affiliate. He was ND there for two years, but spent the previous seven years as the station’s Managing Editor. He told his staff that his departure was voluntary and that he would be taking some time off. He previously worked as an EP at KMEX-TV, the Univision station in Los Angeles.

McGettigan

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN…PATTI McGETTIGAN has left this LIN Media owned CBS affiliate after more than three years as ND. She also spent eight years as ND for another LIN station, WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI, where she worked as a producer in an earlier stint before spending three years as a producer for WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO…POLLY Van DOREN is leaving this CBS/Fox duopoly after 14 years as ND to become the new ND for WKBW-TV in Buffalo. (More on that below.) Mission Broadcasting owns KOLR, and Nexstar operates the station under an LMA. See the paid ad below for more information on this opportunity.

Newly Named News Directors:

Garner

WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI…GENIE GARNER has been named ND for this CBS affiliate. She’s a former ND at KITV in Honolulu (where she had earlier worked for another station), WHAS-TV in Louisville, and WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, and has also worked in St. Louis. AT WDJT, she replaces GRANT UITTI who left the station in June after 12 years as ND here. WDJT is owned by Weigel Broadcasting.

Van Doren

WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY…POLLY Van DOREN joins this Granite-owned ABC affiliate next month as its new news director. She’s spent the last 14 years as ND for KOLR/KOZL-TV in Springfield, MO (more on that above). Polly previously worked as the Managing Editor and anchor/reporter in Evansville and as an anchor/reporter in Paducah, KY. At WKBW, she replaces JOHN DI SCIULLO who left last month to become Executive Director of Production and Promotion for WBBZ-TV, an independent station in Buffalo.

Soares

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…JOHN SOARES will be the next ND for this Sunflower Broadcast owned CBS affiliate. He’s spent the last two years as the ND for WJHL-TV in Johnson City, TN. Before that he was on the faculty at Cal State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he also worked at KSBY-TV as an anchor and reporter. He’ll replace CHAD CROSS who left the station last month to become ND for KXAN-TV in Austin, TX.

Help Wanted Ads: 

News Director, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC:

WSPA-TV, Media General’s CBS station in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC is accepting applications for a News Director who is a team builder and a hands-on leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment and strong people skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, tactical and strategic management of the News operations; hiring, training and development of news staff; setting and maintaining ethical standards; developing and executing a strategic plan that will improve the stations competitive position in the market. Must develop and market our brand through smart and aggressive acquisition, delivery, and presentation of content across all platforms. Experience and clear understanding of web content and search engine optimization is required.

This position requires a broadcast journalism degree and a minimum of five years senior news management experience. Apply online @ www.mediageneral.com. Please include resume, cover letter and (4) references. EOE M/F/D/V Drug and Background screen required.

News Director, KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO:

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production.)
2. Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
3. Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
4. Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
5. Critiques newscasts on a daily basis to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
6. Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
7. Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
8. Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
9. Responds to coverage questions.
10. Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
2. Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.

Email resume to: nbingaman@ozarkslocal.tv

or mail to:

Nancy Bingaman
Administrative Assistant
KOZL-KOLR
2650 E. Division
Springfield, MO 65803

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

CBS/NBC duopoly in Erie PA has an exciting opportunity for a news director.

WICU and WSEE seek a leader who can execute a specific strategic plan and coach staff to achieve excellence on multiple platforms. Strong organizational and communications skills are required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a pattern of creative thinking and commitment to quality journalism.

Send resume, support materials and reference information to: Brian Trauring, Executive News Director, SJL/Lilly Broadcasting at  brian.trauring@13abc.com

Nightside Executive Producer, WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL:

WPTV in West Palm Beach is looking for a dynamic Executive Producer to lead our nightside team.

This job is perfect for an experienced EP with producing in their background or an outstanding producer ready to make the leap into management. This job oversees all content at night while managing a large staff and oversees the execution of strategic plans.

If you want to be a part of Florida’s #1 station, please apply at www.scripps.com and send an email to: Michael.garber@scripps.com

Morning Executive Producer, KOLO-TV, Reno, NV:

KOLO 8 News Now is looking for a Morning Executive Producer to showcase the KOLO 8 News Now brand.

The ideal candidate will be a strong producer ready to take on more responsibility. We have advanced technology and can go live from places the other stations can’t. We have the best staffed morning show in town and we need someone to bring together all the skills and put on a product that fits our audience. This is a chance to build your reputation in the news management world.

More details about the job can be found on www.kolotv.com/kolojobs . Email your resume and cover letter to openings@kolotv.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 7/28/12)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12, see ad above!)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted this week)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12, see ad above!)

Obituaries:

Funeral services for LAURA TOBIA, mother of longtime RTDNA Treasurer and former news director LOREN TOBIA, will be next Tuesday in Media, PA. Mrs. Tobia died this morning, just eight months after her husband (and Loren’s father) Dr. ENIO TOBIA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut St., Room 110, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Those wishing to send Loren a note of sympathy can do so via email to: tobia@accuweather.com

DORIS MYERS, mother of Accuweather founder Dr. JOEL MYERS, died August 19th at the age of 94.

Young

TONY YOUNG, who founded a video production company in Salt Lake City called Digital Bytes, died August 13th of cancer. He was 51 years old and died a few weeks after he was diagnosed. Tony founded the company after KSL-TV in Salt Lake City closed Video West where he had worked. He also worked for KUTV in Salt Lake City. During his career he worked with pro sports teams, the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee, and clients all over the world.

Situations Wanted:

Our Situations Wanted listings are free. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 100 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.

Meet Dick Byrd:

Byrd

Do you want your newscasts, etc. to affect people’s lives? Do you want your newscasts, etc. to relate to the viewer? Do you want story selection, story coverage, story preparation and story airing to mean something to the viewer? Let me lead your team to doing just that by being your executive producer. Allow me to mentor, train, guide and coax your staff into better stories, better newscasts, etc. and better audiences. Southeast preferred but I have an open mind. Learn more about me on Linkedin, or email me at: dickbyrd1@gmail.com

Names in the News:

Banner

After more than 20 years at ABC News, including eight as Executive Producer of World News Tonight, JON BANNER is leaving to take a job as Senior Vice President, Global Planning and Strategy for Pepsico. Banner joined ABC as a production assistant in 1989 and eventually rose to be EP of the evening newscast until 2011. He then became Senior Executive Producer of Special Projects.

Another ABC News veteran, TOM NAGORSKI, is also leaving. He’ll be the new Executive Vice President of the Asia Society. He started with ABC in 1983 and most recently has served as Manging Editor on the Foreign Desk.

KEITH SUMMA leaves CBS News to join Univision as VP of News Partnerships. He’ll oversee the relationship with ABC News on the new news network the two companies plan to launch next year.

JASON VINCENT, who recently left his job as ND for KQDS-TV in Duluth after a controversial Facebook post, has landed as the new morning anchor for KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, IA.

There’s one GM move this week:

KOMO-TV in Seattle has promoted JANENE DRAFS to GM for this ABC affiliate. She’s been the Station Manager there. Janene joined the station 25 years ago as a sales assistant. She replaces JIM CLAYTON who will now leave the station at the end of this month.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, August 24, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV 1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303 (see ad above!)
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KOLR/KOZL 2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803 (see ad above!)
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
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