Rick Gevers & Associates

July 22, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 UPDATE:

Elmer Lower

I’m sorry to report that ELMER LOWER died today at the age of 98.  Elmer was President of ABC News from 1963 to 1974 and oversaw a huge increase in the size of the network’s news department.  During his time as president, he okayed the hiring of PETER JENNINGS, TED KOPPEL, FRANK REYNOLDS, and SAM DONALDSON, among others.  During his long career, he worked for Life Magazine, as well as CBS and NBC.  He retired from ABC in 1978 and went into education, and served at one point as interim dean of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Elmer received a Lifetime Achievement EMMY in 1975.

I had the privilege of meeting Elmer on several occasions, and he was a class act.  I received a Christmas card from him for many years, usually with a lengthy personal note, which was sadly far more than I ever sent him.

His passing will be covered in the mass media, so you can…and should…learn more about his remarkable career.

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Greetings:

Terry Graham

July 8, 1955 – July 16, 2011

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for veteran news director TERRY GRAHAM. Terry died last Saturday, July 16th, after a long illness.  He had just turned 56.  Terry spent just a few months this year as ND for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, FL, and earlier was the ND/Anchor for WFXL-TV in Albany, GA, and also worked in Mississippi.

Terry is survived by longtime friend Melissa Howard, a brother, and two sisters. Our sympathy to his family, friends, and co-workers.

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In our regular business, there are TWO new news directors this week, and TWO new openings.  All involve veteran news directors.

Those changes bring out count of open ND jobs to 32.

One of those open ND jobs in advertised below, along with an ad for an EP opening at a CBS o-and-o in California.  And we have an ad for a great training opportunity for news directors.

There’s a lot of movement in our Names in the News section, which also includes information about seven local stations nominated for National EMMY awards.

That, and more, after this week’s changes:

Newly Named News Directors:

NewsChannel 8, Washington, DC…we’re a little tardy in reporting that JOE DeFEO is the new ND for this Albritton-owned cable news operation.  Joe’s the former ND for WBFF-TV, the Sinclair-owned FOX affiliate in Baltimore.  He also served as VP/News for Sinclair.  The channel has undergone several format changes recently.

KBAK/KBFX-TV, Bakersfield, CA…CRISTI JESSEE is the new ND here.  We told you last week that Cristi was leaving her job as ND for KSAX-TV in Alexandria, MN.  It’s a return to California for Cristi, who previously worked as a reporter in Sacramento.  She also worked as a field producer in Los Angeles and as a reporter in North Dakota and Little Rock.  At KBAK, she replaces DOUG BARDEN who left this Fisher Broadcasting owned CBS/FOX duopoly in June to become ND for KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, CA.

New News Directors Openings:

Han

New York 1, New York, NY…longtime news director BERNIE HAN has been promoted to VP/News for all the Time-Warner 24 Hour News Channels.  She’s been at NY1 since 1992, when she was hired as a writer.  Bernie became Assistant ND in 1997, news director in 2003, and VP/News in 2005.

Baer

WGGB-TV, Springfield, MA…DAVID BAER has left this ABC affiliate after more than three years as ND.  Dave’s a former ND in Buffalo, Providence, Indianapolis, and Portland, ME.  WGGB is owned by Gormally Broadcasting.  One note…the interim ND here will be CISSY BAKER, the former DC bureau chief for Tribune Broadcasting.

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Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

Live in beautiful Southern Colorado! #1 KOAA/NBC and News5Now (24/7 News Channel) is seeking a News Director. Work for one of the best broadcasting companies, privately held Cordillera Communications, and most advanced news operations in the country (content management center with MMJ’s and intensive social media focus) in Colorado Springs/Pueblo Market.  Established product and resources.

News Director candidates must have strong resource management skills, exceptional news judgment, extensive marketing knowledge, effective recruiter and excellent people skills. A successful record of ratings growth, budget maintenance and new media development is a must. You must have proven leadership, hiring and teaching abilities.

Three to five years of News Management is required. Opening is immediate as our previous ND was here 17 years and just left for position with the new mayor.

Competitive compensation/benefits are provided – send resume to:

epappas@koaa.com

Evan Pappas
President and General Manager
KOAA-TV
530 Communications Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

EOE

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Executive Producer, KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA:

THINK TWICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS JOB!!!!

Why??

– You will be expected to be aggressive and fearless.
– You will be expected to be innovative.
– You will be expected to take ownership of our number one late news in town.
– You will be expected to work harder and dig deeper on stories.. covering the press release isn’t going to do it.
– You will be expected to lead, and make the tough decisions on a moment’s notice.

In other words, you will be expected to do all the things your current station won’t allow. This is not a job, this is a career maker. It will be difficult and challenging, but if you love news.. it will also be the most fun you’ve ever had

We are built on turning the important stories into interesting ones that compel viewers to watch. We ask the tough questions, and don’t let lawmakers off the hook when all they want to do is spin. We are a CBS Owned and Operated station, nestled between two beautiful rivers, and an hour from either San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Napa.

Applicants must have producing experience. Some managerial experience is preferred.

Apply for this position online by going to www.cbs13.com and clicking on careers:

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Training Opportunity:

The Kneeland Project is accepting applications until next Friday, July 29 for their October 12-15, 2011 session in Austin, Texas.

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

• What you need to do now to win 2012 election coverage
• How social media continues to reshape the face of our business, and what you must do today
• How your internal and external systems need to be revolutionized to meet new challenges
• Leading Millennials
• Ethics and leadership in a 24-hour socially networked world

Selected news directors will be joined by some of the best and brightest leaders in the industry, but they won’t provide didactic, one-way lectures. On the contrary. Kneeland is seeking applications from news directors with high-level expertise, insight, and experience to make a truly unique opportunity.

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

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

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11))
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11))
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11))
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11))
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 7/1/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listed 7/15/11, see ad above)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listed 7/8/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

Seven local stations, including two in Denver, received nominations in the national News and Documentary EMMY award competition.  Two stations (WMAQ-TV in Chicago and WSMV-TV in Nashville) were nominated for spot news coverage, while five stations received nominations for investigative reporting.  The complete list is here.

Northwest Cable News, Belo’s 24 hour cable news network based in Seattle, has two new executive producers.  CHARLES TRILLINGHAM joins the station from KCPQ-TV, the FOX station in Seattle, and JENNA HUSTED was promoted.  She’s been a producer at NWCN.

MICHELE MURRAY returns to Florida as the Managing Editor for Scripps’ WFTS-TV in Tampa.  She’s currently the Managing Editor for Fox’s WTFX-TV in Philadelphia, where she had earlier been an EP.  She’s also worked in Dallas, Milwaukee, and for WTVT-TV in Tampa.  She was graduated from Eckerd College in Tampa/St. Petersburg.

WTSP-TV in Tampa has a new Special Projects Producer.  TONY D’ASTOLI crosses the street and joins this CBS affiliate from WTVT-TV in Tampa, where he was an investigative producer.

At KXTV in Sacramento, TIM WELLS has been promoted to Nightside EP.  Tim had been the 11:00 producer for that Gannett-owned ABC affiliate.

One time ND JOE RAIA returns to a newsroom as the new Assistant ND for WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge, LA.  Joe’s a former ND for WPMI-TV in Mobile, a job he left in 2007 after more than nine years as the news director there.  He’s also worked in Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

Dughi

And congratulations to news director turned corporate Grand Poobah (we kid!) PAUL DUGHI who’s been named to the NAB Board of Directors.  Paul is currently President of Cowles California Media, overseeing the company’s six California TV stations and a variety of websites.  He’s a former GM of KNDO/KNDU in Washington State, and was an ND in Columbus, OH, Spokane, WA, and Rhinelander, WA.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 22, 2011.

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

NY 1 News 75 Ninth Ave.                              New York NY 10011
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WXXA-TV 28 Corporate Circle                         Albany NY 12203
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St.                         Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir.    Colorado Springs CO 80905 (see ad above!)
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.               Evansville IN 47720
WGGB-TV 1300 Liberty St.                    Springfield MA 01104
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                       Santa Barbara CA 93109
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St.                             Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
KECI/KTVM/KCFW-TV 340 W. Main St.    Missoula MT 59802
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                         Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                                Presque Isle ME 04769
KSAX-TV PO Box 189                                       Alexandria MN 56308

July 16, 2011

July 19, 2011 UPDATE:

Terry Graham

1955-2011

Funeral services will be held next Saturday, July 23rd, in Albany, GA, for longtime news director and anchor TERRY GRAHAM. Terry died Saturday, July 16th, at the age of 56 after a long illness.  Terry was a News Director in Gainesville, FL, Augusta, GA, and Meridian, MS.  We reported in last Friday’s newsletter that he recently left WCJB-TV in Gainesville just a few months after he arrived there.

Terry is survived by longtime friend Melissa Howard, a brother, and two sisters.  Our sympathy to his family, friends, and co-workers.

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Greetings:

A busy week and a full report for you, featuring FOUR new news directors (we introduced you to three of them in a Tuesday afternoon UDPATE), and FIVE new openings.

That brings our count of open ND jobs to 31.

One of those newly opened jobs is featured in a paid ad this week, and we have another new ad for an EP job in California.  We’ve also got an for a producer job in Ft. Myers.

And we have ads for two great opportunities for training, an ad from Poynter highlighting two upcoming seminars, and another ad from the Carole Kneeland Project offering a training session for news directors.

Lots of items in Names in the News, most of which involve people returning to stations for which they once worked.

Is it a trend?  Could it happen to you? What are the warning signs?

(Sorry, I’ve been watching too much local news.)

All that and more after this week’s long list of ND changes:

Newly Named News Directors:

Schwaid

WTXF-TV, Philadelphia, PA…we reported earlier this week that STEVE SCHWAID is returning to Philadelphia as VP/News Director for this FOX o-and-o.  Steve is currently VP of Digital Content and News for Meredith Broadcasting, based at WGCL-TV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Atlanta. He first joined Meredith in 2008 as ND for WGCL. Earlier in his career, Steve served as ND for WCAU-TV in Philly, part of a long career with NBC. He was VP of News and Programming for the NBC owned stations, oversaw the transition team when NBC bought KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco, and was ND for WVIT-TV in Hartford. He’s also been an ND in Tampa and Portland, ME, and worked in Dayton and Charlotte. At WTXF, he replaces KINGSLEY SMITH who was promoted to VP/News for Fox’s KTTV/KCOP-TV in Los Angeles after 3+ years as ND there.

Fabrizio

WSAZ-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV…in another move we reported on Tuesday, DAN FABRIZIO will be the next ND for WSAZ.  He most recently was ND at WLNE-TV in Providence, and earlier served as a news director for WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC.  He replaces GROVER TADLOCK as ND for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate.  Grover was ND there for not quite two years.

Maliska

WJHG-TV, Panama City, FL…GAVIN MALISKA returns to Florida as the ND for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate.  For the last year, Gavin’s been the ND for the Bonten Media group of NBC affiliates in Montana, based at KECI-TV in Missoula.  Before that, Gavin was the ND for WOFL-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Orlando.  He’s also been an ND for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis, and worked for FOX owned stations in Detroit and Chicago.  At WJHG, Gavin replaces MARK WILDMAN who left the station in March after four months as news director.

Copley

KIMT-TV, Mason City, IA…JAIME COPLEY has been promoted to news director here.  Jaime’s worked at the station for almost ten years.  She had been the Executive Producer and an anchor for this New Vision owned CBS affiliate, and you can see the announcement of her promotion here. She replaces GREG BERRY who left in January when he was promoted to Assistant News Director of another New Vision station, WIAT-TV in Birmingham, AL.

New News Director Openings:

Walsh

WROC-TV, Rochester, NY…JERRY WALSH is being promoted to a corporate position for station owner Nexstar, so this CBS affiliate is looking for his replacement.  Jerry’s been ND here for more than four years, earlier had been an ND in Utica and an interim ND at a station in Albany, NY.

Aubrey

KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO…after 17 years with the station, the last eight as ND, CINDY AUBREY is leaving to take a job in city government as Chief Communications Officer for a new mayor in Colorado Springs.  Before being promoted to news director, Cindy was the creative services director for this Cordillera Communications owned NBC affiliate.

Graham

WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL…TERRY GRAHAM has left this ABC affiliate after only a few months as news director.  He most recently was ND and anchor for WFXL-TV in Albany, GA, leaving that job in April.  He’s also worked in Meridian, MS.  (Update:  Please note that Terry passed away last weekend.  Note the obituary above.)

KECI/KTVM/KCFW-TV, Missoula, MT…as reported above, GAVIN MALISKA is returning to Florida to be the ND for WJHG-TV in Panama City.  He’s been the ND for this group of Bonten Media owned NBC affiliates for the last year.

Jessee

KSAX-TV, Alexandria, MN…CRISTI JESSEE is leaving for a new job which will be announced next week.  Cristi has been ND for this Hubbard owned ABC station since August, 2009, and earlier worked in Sacramento as a reporter.  She’s also worked as a field producer in Los Angeles, and as a reporter for stations in Grand Forks, ND, and Little Rock.

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Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

Live in beautiful Southern Colorado! #1 KOAA/NBC and News5Now (24/7 News Channel) is seeking a News Director. Work for one of the best broadcasting companies, privately held Cordillera Communications, and most advanced news operations in the country (content management center with MMJ’s and intensive social media focus) in Colorado Springs/Pueblo Market.  Established product and resources.

News Director candidates must have strong resource management skills, exceptional news judgment, extensive marketing knowledge, effective recruiter and excellent people skills. A successful record of ratings growth, budget maintenance and new media development is a must. You must have proven leadership, hiring and teaching abilities.

Three to five years of News Management is required. Opening is immediate as our previous ND was here 17 years and just left for position with the new mayor.

Competitive compensation/benefits are provided – send resume to:

epappas@koaa.com

Evan Pappas
President and General Manager
KOAA-TV
530 Communications Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

EOE

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Executive Producer, KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA:

THINK TWICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS JOB!!!!

Why??

– You will be expected to be aggressive and fearless.
– You will be expected to be innovative.
– You will be expected to take ownership of our number one late news in town.
– You will be expected to work harder and dig deeper on stories.. covering the press release isn’t going to do it.
– You will be expected to lead, and make the tough decisions on a moment’s notice.

In other words, you will be expected to do all the things your current station won’t allow. This is not a job, this is a career maker. It will be difficult and challenging, but if you love news.. it will also be the most fun you’ve ever had

We are built on turning the important stories into interesting ones that compel viewers to watch. We ask the tough questions, and don’t let lawmakers off the hook when all they want to do is spin. We are a CBS Owned and Operated station, nestled between two beautiful rivers, and an hour from either San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Napa.

Applicants must have producing experience. Some managerial experience is preferred.

Apply for this position online by going to www.cbs13.com and clicking on careers:

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Newscast Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:

WINK News-Southwest Florida’s news leader has an immediate opening for a news producer.

This is a large newsroom; tapeless & HD; we do 55 hours of news per week and offer growth opportunities! We are looking for someone with solid writing skills; a person who really wants to produce news that’s relevant. Must demonstrate solid news judgment, have strong organizational skills and be capable of working with others in a fast paced newsroom under deadline pressure.

One year producing experience in a television newsroom preferred. Education: College degree in the communications field required. We are also recruiting for associate producers. If you have a degree and an internship on your resume, you are a candidate.

If you have the skills and desire to join a dynamic and extremely competitive team, send your tape and resume to:

Rich Garcia
Ass’t. News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm beach Blvd.
Fort Myers FL.33916

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Training Opportunities:

The Kneeland Project is accepting applications until Friday, July 29 for their October 12-15, 2011 session in Austin, Texas.

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

• What you need to do to win 2012 election coverage
• The latest trends in social media – and what your newsroom ought to be doing today
• How your internal and external systems need to be revolutionized
• Leading Millennials
• Ethics and leadership in a 24-hour socially networked world

Selected news directors will be joined by some of the best and brightest leaders in the industry, but they won’t provide didactic, one-way lectures. On the contrary. Kneeland is seeking applications from news directors with high-level expertise, insight, and experience to make a truly unique opportunity.

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

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

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Don’t Miss These Signature Poynter Seminars:

Today’s television news anchors must do it all: report, write, edit, produce, connect on social media, coach staffers, help guide ethical decisions — and anchor the newscasts. This seminar will help new and veteran anchors hone the skills that make them go-to leaders in the newsroom.

Geisler

Poynter’s Jill Geisler and Regina McCombs, veteran broadcast journalists, will lead the session, along with other Poynter experts. Award-winning reporter/anchor Charles Benson of WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee (and alum of the seminar!) will join the teaching team.

You’ll learn:
• How to develop your reputation as a leader in everyday situations as well as major breaking news
• The latest tools for improving your newsgathering – in the field and online
• How to become a better coach, helping others improve their stories
• Ways to use social media tools to connect with your community
• How to make sound ethical decisions on deadline
• To master the multi-tasking that’s critical in today’s newsrooms, while minimizing stress

Another signature seminar, TV Power Reporting runs 8/22-26/2011, with Poynter’s Al Tompkins and Les Rose, CBS News. This cornerstone seminar will leave you with solid, practical ways to improve your reporting, photojournalism and ethical decision-making skills.

Tuition for each seminar: $1,100. There are some partial scholarship funds available. In addition, members of AAJA, NAJA and NLGJA are entitled to a 20% discount.

To apply for the anchor seminar, visit the Poynter website and click “APPLY NOW.”

To apply for the reporting seminar, visit the Poynter website and click “APPLY NOW.”

Questions? E-mail seminars@poynter.org

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11))
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11))
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11))
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11))
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 7/1/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, new listing this week, see ad above)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listed 7/8/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

MARY BAYNES moves south (but stays in the CBS family) as she becomes the new weekend EP for KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles.  She’s been the Nightside EP for sister-CBS o-and-o KOVR-TV in Sacramento (the station is advertising for her replacement above). She joined KOVR four years ago as the weekend producer, and quickly moved to 10:00 producer and then Nightside EP.

Think you can’t go home again?  Not if you ask these news managers who are returning to their old stations this week:

BRIAN NEAL returns to WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, as the morning EP.  Most recently Brian was the Nightside EP for WGHP-TV in that market, but much earlier in his career he produced the 11:00 news for WXII.  He later was promoted to KCRA-TV, the Hearst sister station in Sacramento, as a producer.  He also worked for KPIX-TV in San Francisco before returning to North Carolina.

Also changing jobs in the same market and returning to an earlier employer is LEASA CONZE. She’s the new Assistant News Director for KVOA-TV in Tucson, where she worked earlier in her career as an anchor.  She’s spent the last 18 years across town at KOLD-TV as a reporter, anchor, and producer.

Finally, JUSTIN BARFIELD returns to KHNL-TV in Honolulu as EP.  He’s a former producer there.  He’s spent the last five years as EP for KFSN-TV in Fresno, and also worked as a producer for KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco.

And apparently former news directors-turned-general managers can play the ‘back to my old station game’.  NICK MATESI returns to KKTV in Colorado Springs, CO, as GM.  Nick was ND there from 2003-2008, and earlier served as a news director in Youngstown, OH.  He currently is GM of sister-Gray Television station KOLO-TV in Reno, NV.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 15, 2011.

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

KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WXXA-TV 28 Corporate Circle                         Albany NY 12203
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WROC-TV 201 Humboldt St.                       Rochester NY 14610
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
KOAA-TV 530 Communications Cir.    Colorado Springs CO 80905 (see ad above!)
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.               Evansville IN 47720
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                       Santa Barbara CA 93109
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
WCJB-TV 6220 NW 43rd St.                        Gainesville FL 32653
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
KECI/KTVM/KCFW-TV 340 W. Main St.    Missoula MT 59802
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                         Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                                Presque Isle ME 04769
KSAX-TV PO Box 189                                       Alexandria MN 56308

July 9, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 UPDATE:

Several changes of note today, all involving veteran NDs.

Schwaid

The biggest move involves STEVE SCHWAID, who’s returning to Philadelphia to become Vice President and News Director for WTXF-TV, the FOX o-and-o there.  Steve is currently VP of Digital Content and News for Meredith Broadcasting, based at WGCL-TV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Atlanta.  He first joined Meredith in 2008 as ND for WGCL.  Earlier, Steve spent several years as ND for WCAU-TV in Philly, part of a long career with NBC.  He was VP of News and Programming for the NBC owned stations, oversaw the transition team when NBC bought KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco, and was ND for WVIT-TV in Hartford.  He’s also been an ND in Tampa and Portland, ME, and worked in Dayton and Charlotte.

At WTXF, he replaces KINGSLEY SMITH who was promoted to VP/News for Fox’s KTTV/KCOP-TV in Los Angeles after 3+ years as ND there.

And there are two other ND changes since Friday’s newsletter:

DAN FABRIZIO has been named ND for WSAZ-TV in Charleston/Huntington, WV.  He most recently spent eight months as ND for WLNE-TV in Providence.  Dan’s been an ND in Charleston, SC, and worked for many years in Columbus, OH.

Maliska

And GAVIN MALISKA is returning to Florida as ND for WJHG-TV in Panama City, FL.  Gavin has spent the last year as ND for Bonten Media’s multi-station group of NBC affiliates in Montana.  Gavin was the ND for WOFL-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Orlando, before moving to Montana.  He’s also been a news director for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis and worked for FOX owned stations in Chicago and Detroit.

Much more on all these developments in our next full edition later this week.

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Greetings:

Just ONE new news director and ONE new opening in this week’s edition, so our count of open ND jobs drops to 30.

But keep reading!  You’ll find a new ad for a producer position in sunny Florida, and a repeat of an ad for a promotion producer in sunny (well, maybe not this week) Phoenix.  Be sure to pass that information along to anyone you know who might be looking.

And we also have an ad for two upcoming seminars at Poynter.

In Names in the News, a former Los Angeles and Seattle ND has a new job.  We have information about two Texas news managers;  one who is staying, and another who is arriving.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

Newly Named News Director:

Eisenman

WJCL/WGTS-TV, Savannah, GA…JULIE EISENMAN is on the job already as ND for this ABC/FOX duopoly.  She most recently was ND for WICU-TV in Erie, PA, a job she held for three years before leaving in March.  Julie previously worked at other stations in Erie.   She replaces MICHAEL SULLIVAN who left this New Vision TV station in May after four years in his second stint as ND here.

New News Director Opening:

WXXA-TV, Albany, NY…GARY LaPLANTE is returning to Boston as Assistant News Director for WFXT-TV, the FOX o-and-o there, leaving an ND opening here.  Gary’s been ND here for more than three years, crossing the street from WTEN-TV, where he was the Assistant News Director.   He has family in Boston, and has previously worked there, in addition to Providence and Hartford.  WXXA is owned by Newport Television.

Aegerter

And updating one item from last week….we told you that MACRADEE AEGERTER was leaving KGWN-TV in Cheyenne, WY, for a new job, but at publishing time we didn’t know where .  Now, we know.  She’s joining WDAF-TV in Kansas City as a reporter.  Macradee was ND for KGWN for a year and a half, and worked there since 2006, first as a sports reporter, then sports director, before becoming ND last year.

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Help Wanted Ads:

Newscast Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:

WINK News-Southwest Florida’s news leader has an immediate opening for a news producer.

This is a large newsroom; tapeless & HD; we do 55 hours of news per week and offer growth opportunities! We are looking for someone with solid writing skills; a person who really wants to produce news that’s relevant. Must demonstrate solid news judgment, have strong organizational skills and be capable of working with others in a fast paced newsroom under deadline pressure.

One year producing experience in a television newsroom preferred. Education: College degree in the communications field required. We are also recruiting for associate producers. If you have a degree and an internship on your resume, you are a candidate.

If you have the skills and desire to join a dynamic and extremely competitive team, send your tape and resume to:

Rich Garcia
Ass’t. News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm beach Blvd.
Fort Myers FL.33916

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Promotion Producer, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

Are you an innovative producer/editor who is inspired by using your creativity and curiousity to drive customers to your company’s multiple platforms? If so, look no further than KNXV-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.

This award winning creative services team in the 12th market uses on-air, web and social media to grow revenue and ratings. You can take part in the success of the station by helping us create high quality daily topicals, news and station image creative, social media marketing and more.

For further details and to apply for this position, please click here.

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Don’t Miss These Signature Poynter Seminars:

Today’s television news anchors must do it all: report, write, edit, produce, connect on social media, coach staffers, help guide ethical decisions — and anchor the newscasts. This seminar will help new and veteran anchors hone the skills that make them go-to leaders in the newsroom.

Geisler

Poynter’s Jill Geisler and Regina McCombs, veteran broadcast journalists, will lead the session, along with other Poynter experts. Award-winning reporter/anchor Charles Benson of WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee (and alum of the seminar!) will join the teaching team.

You’ll learn:
• How to develop your reputation as a leader in everyday situations as well as major breaking news
• The latest tools for improving your newsgathering – in the field and online
• How to become a better coach, helping others improve their stories
• Ways to use social media tools to connect with your community
• How to make sound ethical decisions on deadline
• To master the multi-tasking that’s critical in today’s newsrooms, while minimizing stress

Another signature seminar, TV Power Reporting runs 8/22-26/2011, with Poynter’s Al Tompkins and Les Rose, CBS News. This cornerstone seminar will leave you with solid, practical ways to improve your reporting, photojournalism and ethical decision-making skills.

Tuition for each seminar: $1,100. There are some partial scholarship funds available. In addition, members of AAJA, NAJA and NLGJA are entitled to a 20% discount.

To apply for the anchor seminar, visit the Poynter website and click “APPLY NOW.”

To apply for the reporting seminar, visit the Poynter website and click “APPLY NOW.”

Questions? E-mail seminars@poynter.org

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11))
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11))
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11))
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11))
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 7/1/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listing revised 7/1/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

Dean

ALICIA DEAN joins KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, as the Assistant News Director. She’s been working for KNSD-TV in San Diego as a reporter, though she began there as an Executive Producer. The move reunites Alicia with KXAN-TV ND MICHAEL FABAC. They held similar roles when both worked at KLRT-TV in Little Rock.  Alicia has also worked in Detroit, Hartford, and Cincinnati.

Former Los Angeles and Seattle News Director JOE BARNES has been named CEO of Digital 3000.  The company provides hands-on, practical consulting and training workshops to organizations and businesses primarily in the techniques of using and leveraging social and digital media to build relationships and revenue, and in the powerful techniques of digital storytelling. Joe’s been the Chief Marketing Officer of Girl Scouts of Western Washington.  You can reconnect with Joe by emailing him at: joe@digital3000.net.

Citing personal reasons, SHANNON HAMMEL is going to stay at KXAS-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth as Managing Editor.   We told you last week she was headed to WMAQ-TV in Chicago as Assistant News Director.  Shannon’s also worked in Columbus, OH, and Lansing.

Gin

Congratulations to KTVU-TV Associate News Director JANICE GIN who’s being inducted into the Silver Circle of the Northern California NATAS chapter.  Honorees have worked for 25 years or longer in broadcasting with half that time in the San Francisco market.  In addition to KTVU, Janice has worked at KGO-TV in San Francisco and KTXL-TV in Sacramento.  She’s also a Director at Large for RTDNA.
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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 8, 2011.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WXXA-TV 28 Corporate Circle              Albany NY 12203
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                                    Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.               Evansville IN 47720
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                       Santa Barbara CA 93109
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                         Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                                Presque Isle ME 04769

July 1, 2011

Greetings:

Happy Fourth of July to you and your family.

This week’s report features THREE new NDs (two of them for the first time) and TWO new openings.  That brings the count of open ND jobs to 30.

Please note I’ve removed the open ND job listing for KTKA-TV in Topeka, as that search is off until the station’s pending sale is resolved.

Also this week, we’ve updated our list of Other News Management Openings. We have our first ad for a Promotion Producer at a top 15 market station (pass it along to anyone who you know who’s looking to move) and we have two ads for news director jobs in smaller markets.

In Names in the News, a handful of newly appointed news managers, and a former Minneapolis ND (at two different stations) takes on a temporary consulting gig.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

Newly Named News Directors:

WLNE-TV, Providence, RI…IRENE MAHONEY-PAIGE was named ND here today.  She’s currently an EP for WTIC-TV in Hartford and previously worked for WVIT-TV in Hartford.  Irene replaces DAN FABRIZIO who left this ABC affiliate last month, shortly after Citadel Communications took over the station.

Hoyt

WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH…CJ Hoyt will be the next ND for this CBS affiliate.  It’s a promotion within Raycom for CJ, who’s currently ND of the company’s Evansville, IN, station, WFIE-TV. CJ’s been ND in Evansville since February, 2008.  He’d earlier been an ND in Lafayette, LA, and has worked in Knoxville, Greenville, SC, and Lincoln, NE.  He replaces ANDI ROMAN who left the station in May to spend more time with family.  Trivia time:  CJ (no periods) is the second person with those initials to move from ND at WFIE to WTOL.  The first was C.J. (with periods) BEUTIEN in 1993 when he replaced me as ND at WTOL.

Jones

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC…another Raycom station, another new news director.  RASHIDA JONES has been named ND for this NBC affiliate.  Rashida is currently Director of Live Programming since 2009.  She first joined TWC in 2004 as a producer, was promoted to Senior Producer, Executive Producer, and then to her current role.  She’s also worked in Norfolk.  At WIS, she replaces BRAD NEUHOFF who’s moving west to become ND for KOIN-TV in Portland, OR.

New News Director Openings:

WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN…as reported earlier, CJ HOYT is moving to sister-Raycom station WTOL-TV in Toledo to be the ND there.  CJ’s been ND for this NBC station for 3 1/2 years.

Aegerter

KGWN-TV, Cheyenne, WY…MACRADEE AEGERTER is leaving to become a reporter for WDAF-TV, the Fox affiliate in Kansas City.  She’s been the ND there since January, 2010, but has worked at the station since 2006, when she was first hired as a sports reporter.  She later became Sports Director before becoming ND last year.  She’s a Wyoming native.

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Help Wanted Ads:

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Are you an innovative producer/editor who is inspired by using your creativity and curiousity to drive customers to your company’s multiple platforms? If so, look no further than KNXV-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.

This award winning creative services team in the 12th market uses on-air, web and social media to grow revenue and ratings. You can take part in the success of the station by helping us create high quality daily topicals, news and station image creative, social media marketing and more.

For further details and to apply for this position, please click here.

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News Director, KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA:

KEYT-TV, the ABC affiliate in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an accomplished and dynamic News Director to lead our local news operation.

The ideal candidate must mentor and direct a News Team that effectively delivers content on multi-media platforms relevant to current and next generation news consumers, which includes but is not limited to high-quality writing and producing with high ethical standards. This opportunity requires full business managerial competence, including but not limited to fiscal budget responsibilities, communicating openly with other station management, employee staffing and performance reviews.

The minimum requirements: Bachelors degree in journalism. Five to ten years of full time professional reporting or producing experience, which includes experience in a newsroom environment gathering, writing, and feature reports. Minimum four years of television news management experience. A combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may also be considered.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Human Resources
KEYT-TV
730 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara CA 93109

or email to keytap@keyt.com

KEYT-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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News Director, WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME:

WAGM-TV in Presque Isle, Maine is seeking a news director who loves the news, loves to teach, loves to produce, and loves the great outdoors.

The WAGM News Director will be responsible for establishing and maintaining market leading standards, goals, and tactics for newsroom operations and content. The News Director will also be responsible for hiring, coaching, mentoring, supervising and evaluating newsroom personnel as well as preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests. The News Director is expected to work closely with the General Manager and other department managers to achieve the company’s overall performance goals.

The News Director must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, understand sound journalistic principles, oversee all content gathering and presentation in a visual and viewer oriented storytelling style and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years of newsroom management experience, and a 4 year college degree is preferred.

Pay is dependent on experience.

Please email resume to : Carole M. Kozloski, COO NEPSK Inc dba WAGM-TV, at ckozloski@wagmtv.com

Or mail to:

WAGM-TV
Attention Carole M Kozloski
COO
12 Brewer Road
Presque Isle ME 04769

WAGM-TV is an EEO Employer

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted this week)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted this week)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted this week)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (new listing this week)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listing revised this week)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (AM EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (new listing this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

KRIS KNUTSEN moves across town to become Assistant ND for Tribune’s KTLA-TV in Los Angeles.  Kris has been overseeing the Local News Service news cooperative in the Los Angeles market.

GLEN  HORN is the new Senior Dayside EP for KXTV in Sacramento.  He’s a former ND in Buffalo and Wichita, and has also worked in Houston, Denver, Nashville and Columbia, MO.

Libin

SCOTT LIBIN has joined Internet Broadcasting in St. Paul, MN….at least temporarily.  Scott, as many of you know, is a former ND at two Twin Cities station and a station in Greensboro, NC. and has also worked for the Poynter Institute.  At Internet Broadcasting, he’s there on a temporary basis as a consultant and project manager.  Scott recently returned from China where he trained journalists who work for a provincial TV network. Scott tells me the experience, part of a Missouri School of Journalism program, was eye-opening and educational.  You can reconnect with Scott via an email to: slibin@gmail.com

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 1, 2011.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                                    Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WJCL/WTGS-TV 10001 Abercorn St.           Savannah GA 31406
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.        Evansville IN 47720
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                Santa Barbara CA 93109 (see ad above)
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                  Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                          Presque Isle ME 04769 (see ad above)