Newsletter | Rick Gevers & Associates

May 18, 2009

Greetings:

Another busy week of changes in the middle of an important rating period, with THREE new news director openings, and THREE new NDs to introduce to you.

Two of these new NDs are at stations which aren’t used to such changes: one has had just one ND in 25 years, the other only four news directors in 26 years.

These changes leave our count of open ND jobs at 21.

We have two paid ads this week: one for a company that can help you automate some of your newscast production needs. Check out their ad below and visit their website.

And the other paid ad is for a news director search in The Big Easy.

In Name in the News (a slow week there!) we’ll tell you about a big new job for a former Seattle and Florida ND who’s been working as a consultant.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

KGPE-TV, Fresno, CA…veteran news director JIM HOLLAND is leaving this Newport TV-owned CBS affiliate. Jim tells me he has a new job in TV, but won’t be able to share the details for a few days. He’s been the ND here for almost six years, and has previously served as an ND in Dallas, Albany, Wichita (where he was also station manager) and Syracuse. We’ll report his new job when we get the details.

WPBN-TV, Traverse City, MI…DOUG DeYOUNG is leaving this Barrington Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate to become Director of Government Relations for the Traverse City area Chamber of Commerce. He’s Doug’s been ND here for more than ten years, and previously worked in Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI, all at NBC affiliates. Full disclosure: Doug and I worked together at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids when I was the news director there.

KAVU-TV, Victoria, TX…this ABC affiliate is advertising for a new news director. My records show the most recent ND was DOUG TISDALE.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WSYX/WTTE-TV, Columbus, OH…MITCH JACOB has been named ND for this Sinclair-owned ABC/FOX duopoly. Mitch won’t have far to move, as he is currently the ND for WTOL-TV in Toledo. He’s been ND there for almost five years, and previously has been an ND in Phoenix, Wichita, and Harlingen, TX. In Columbus, Mitch replaces LYN TOLAN who left the station in January after two years as ND.

WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH…ANDI ROMAN has been promoted to News Director for this Raycom-owned CBS affiliate. Andi has been the Assistant ND there, and moves up with the departure (noted immediately above) of MITCH JACOB to Columbus. Andi becomes just the fourth ND here in 26 years!

WCAX-TV, Burlington, VT…ANSON TEBBETS will be the next ND for this family owned CBS affiliate, where he had been a reporter before becoming Vermont’s Deputy Secretary of Agriculture in 2007. He’s also a former radio ND. Anson replaces longtime WCAX ND MARSELLIS ‘DIV’ PARSONS, who’s been news director here since 1984. ‘Div’ will continue to anchor the 6:00 pm news through the summer. He’s worked for WCAX since 1967, and is one of the true gentlemen in our business. I’ll miss seeing him at RTNDA and other industry gatherings.

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One Galleria Blvd., Ste. 850
Metairie, LA 70001

via fax to: 504-569-0952

or via email to: pwaterman@abc26.com

EOE.

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (listed 4/25/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (relisted this week)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (PM EP, listed 2/13/09)
WESH-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted this week)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Morning EP, listed 1/30/09)
WZTV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/23/09)
WDBJ-TV, Roanoke, VA (relisted 1/16/09)
KITV, Honolulu, HI (listed 2/27/09)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)

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NAME in the NEWS:

Former Seattle (KIRO-TV) and West Palm Beach (WPEC-TV) news director HELEN SWENSON has been named VP of Live Programming for the Weather Channel. It’s a return to Atlanta for Helen, who lived there earlier in her career when she worked at WSB-TV. Helen most recently has been working as a consultant for Magid. She’s also worked in Pittsburgh, Orlando, and Miami.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, May 15, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WZZM-TV   645 Three Mile Road NW          Grand Rapids MI 49504
WGNO-TV One Galleria Blvd, #850 Metairie, LA 70001 (See ad above!)
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
KGPE-TV   4800 N. First St.               Fresno CA 93726
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAND-TV   904 South Side Dr.              Decatur IL 62525
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
WPBN/WTOM-TV 8518 M 72 WesT               Traverse City MI 49684
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KOBI-TV   125 South Fir St.               Medford OR 97501
KAVU-TV   3808 N. Navarro                 Victoria TX 77901
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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May 11, 2009

Greetings:

Lots of activity to tell you about for the middle of a major rating period. Though, as I noted in a mid-week update to those of you who receive this newsletter via email, it seems to happen every year.

This week, there are TWO new ND openings to report, while TWO new NDs were named both at top 30 market stations in California. One of those new NDs replaces a 12 year veteran ND in San Diego.

Be sure to check out the paid ad for one of those newly-opened jobs, especially if you’d like to live in a city that’s full of great restaurants.

These changes leave our count of open ND jobs at 19.

Also this week, a new job for a former Houston ND…and she won’t have to move. We have the obit for the mother of a former Chicago and Miami ND who’s now a consultant, and we’ll pass along some information about the lineup for this year’s IRE conference, always one of the most valuable conferences in our industry.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…TIM GERAGHTY is moving up within station owner Gannett to become VP-Information Director of another Gannett-owned ABC station, KXTV in Sacramento (more on that below). Tim has been ND here since July, 2004, and previously had been the ND for WTVJ-TV in Miami. He’s also worked in Kansas City, Decatur, IL, Kalamazoo, MI, and Columbia, MO.

WGNO/WNOL-TV, New Orleans, LA…BOB NOONAN is leaving this Tribune-owned ABC/CW affiliate to become the Assistant ND for sorta-sister station WREG-TV in Memphis. (WREG, the CBS affiliate in Memphis, is operated by LocalTV LLC, which has a shared services arrangement with Tribune.) Back to Bob: he’s been the ND here since February, 2004. More on this opportunity in the paid ad below.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA…as reported above, TIM GERAGHTY is the new VP/Information Director for this Gannett-owned ABC affiliate. Tim heads west from another Gannett/ABC station, WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s also been ND for WTVJ-TV in Miami, and has worked in Kansas City, Decatur, IL, Kalamazoo, MI, and Columbia, MO. At KXTV, he replaces STACY OWEN. She left the station in February after 3 1/2 years as ND.

KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA…DEAN ELWOOD will be the new ND for this Midwest Television-owned CBS affiliate. Dean has been the Assistant ND here. He replaces longtime ND FRED D’AMBROSI who has left the station after 12 years as ND. Fred’s a former ND in Milwaukee who’s also worked in Cleveland and Columbia, MO.

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PAID AD:

NEWS DIRECTOR, WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA:

Scare us with one of your crazy ideas and you just might get the job. Send your resume and a paragraph why you want this job to:

Phil Waterman
WGNO/WNOL-TV
One Galleria Blvd., Ste. 850,
Metairie, LA 70001

via fax to: 504-569-0952

or via email to: pwaterman@abc26.com

EOE.

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (listed 4/25/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (PM EP, listed 2/13/09)
WFOR-TV, Miami, FL (Morning EP, relisted 1/23/09)
WESH-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/30/09)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Morning EP, listed 1/30/09)
WZTV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/23/09)
WDBJ-TV, Roanoke, VA (relisted 1/16/09)
KITV, Honolulu, HI (listed 2/27/09)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

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OBITUARY:

Our sympathy to former ND and current Senior VP for SmithGeiger MARK TONEY on the death of his mother, CATHERINE ‘KITTY’ TONEY. Mrs. Toney died March 4th at the age of 78. Mark’s a former ND in Chicago, Miami, and Oklahoma City. In addition to Mark, Mrs. Toney is survived by her husband and two daughters. Click here to read a detailed obituary, which includes information on where you can make memorial contributions.

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NAME in the NEWS:

KATHY WILLIAMS proves you can go home again…without having to move. She’s returning to KPRC-TV in Houston as Assistant ND, where she’d worked earlier in her career. Most recently she’d been the ND for KRIV-TV in Houston, and has also been an ND at two stations in Cleveland. She’s also worked in Chicago and Washington.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

I’ve told you before that I think the annual IRE conference is among the best in the business, and this year’s upcoming gathering in Baltimore appears to have a great lineup of speakers and panels. And good news…there’s still time to get the hotel and the early registration discount! IRE Board Member PHIL WILLIAMS of WTVF-TV in Nashville covers some of the highlights here.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, May 8, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WZZM-TV   645 Three Mile Road NW          Grand Rapids MI 49504
WGNO-TV One Galleria Blvd, #850 Metairie, LA 70001
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAND-TV   904 South Side Dr.              Decatur IL 62525
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KOBI-TV   125 South Fir St.               Medford OR 97501
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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May 4, 2009

Greetings:

Two seems to be the key number in this week’s newsletter.

Sadly, TWO obituaries of former news directors, one a fairly recent ND in Florida and Minnesota, and one a long-ago ND in San Jose/San Francisco.

There are TWO new ND openings.

And there have been TWO new NDs named.

That means, by my count, 18 stations without a news director.

And there are THREE items in Names in the News.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WAND-TV, Decatur, IL…JIM PLATZER is leaving this Block Communications owned NBC affiliate to become ND for WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC (more on that below). He’s been ND here since August, 2006.

KOBI-TV, Medford, OR…BILL KELLY is leaving this NBC affiliate after two years as ND. He’s taking a job (in another market) as an on-air meteorologist and anchor. Bill had been a meteorologist in Phoenix before returning to Medford last July for family reasons.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC…as mentioned above, JIM PLATZER will be the next ND for this Gannett-owned CBS affiliate. Jim’s currently the ND at WAND-TV in Decatur, IL, is a former ND for WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, WV, and has also worked in Johnstown and Altoona, PA, Mobile, AL, and spent seven years in Florida, working in both Orlando and Tampa. At WFMY, he replaces GINA KATZMARK who left the station in January after 3 1/2 years as ND.

KEZI-TV, Eugene, OR…we’re a little late in reporting that GM MARK HATFIELD (a former ND) has assumed the NDs responsibilities here in addition to his GM duties. GARY DARIGOL was released from the station this past February for financial reasons. He’d been ND there since August 2007.

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (listed 4/25/09)
KRPC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/17/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 3/20/09)

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OBITUARIES

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, in Phoenix for former Tallahassee and Austin (MN) ND STEVE ROLLISON. Steve died Thursday, April 30th, in Phoenix. In addition to his ND stints in Tallahassee and Austin, Steve worked in the Quad Cities, served as VP/News for the News-Press and Gazette Group, and also sold satellite trucks for BAF. Steve was a decorated Vietnam war vet. He’s survived by his wife Sheri and two children. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 AMat St. Mary’s Basilica, 400 E. Monroe, in Phoenix, (602-354-2100), with a funeral mass held at 10:30. Burial will be at a national cemetery in Phoenix.

ROGER ORR died April 18th at the age of 76. He had served as ND for KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco from 1958 until the mid 1960’s when he joined Pacific Bell as a spokesman. He also worked in Omaha and Austin, TX. You can learn more about his life and family in this obituary.

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NAMES in the NEWS:

One-time news director TERRY COLE is the new GM at Sinclair’s WEAR-TV in Pensacola, FL. Terry most recently has been the GM at sister-Sinclair station WGME-TV in Portland, ME. He’s a former ND in Tampa, Wichita, and Charleston/Huntington, WV, and also worked in Rapid City.

RANDY WINTER has assumed additional duties at Quincy Newspapers’ WAOW-TV in Wausaw, WI. His new title, effective July 1, will be Director of Station Operations. He has been Director of News and Operations, and will continue to oversee the news department. This new role for Randy comes with the retirement of longtime WAOW General Manager LAURIN JORSTAD who’s retiring after 36 years with the station. Randy’s email, if you’d like to congratulate him, is: rwinter@waow.com

KOAT-TV in Albuquerque has named REBECCA GAYLORD as its new Assistant ND. Rebecca has been the morning EP at KDVR-TV in Denver, and has previously worked in Dallas and St. Louis.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, May 1, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KXTV      400 Broadway                    Sacramento CA 95818
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAND-TV   904 South Side Dr.              Decatur IL 62525
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KOBI-TV   125 South Fir St.               Medford OR 97501
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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April 27, 2009

Greetings:

It would good to see a few of you at RNTDA this week, and welcome to those of you who are newcomers on the mailing list.

Our weekly newsletter is a little delayed this week, but we have TWO new NDs to report to you. Both were promoted to their jobs from within their current stations. And we have NO new ND openings.

That leaves the count of open ND jobs at 17.

We do have a paid ad for one of those openings. You’ll find that below.

We also have a few headlines from this past week’s RTNDA convention, including video of the speech given by FRED YOUNG, this year’s Paul White Award winner, as well as the video used to introduce Fred.

In Names in the News, an award for another veteran newsman, and an unusual birthday celebration for an East Coast news executive.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENING:

None, to my knowledge.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NY…congratulations to ALISHA McDEVITT who has been promoted to news director for this Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate. She has been the Assistant ND here since 2003, and first joined the station in 1995 as a producer. Alisha replaces ANDREW VREES who’s been promoted to ND of sister Hearst ABC affiliate WCVB-TV in Boston after almost five years as ND in Manchester.

KNOE-TV, Monroe, LA…another promotion from within finds MARLA GILCREASE moving up to ND for this Hoak Media owned CBS affiliate. Marla as been the Assistant ND and Production Manager here, and also served as Assignment Manager. She’s also worked in Shreveport. Marla replaces TAYLOR HENRY who left the station to become EP for WGNO-TV in New Orleans.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL:

WAFF, Raycom?s NBC affiliate in Huntsville, AL seeks a News Director who has a successful track record of leading aggressive news coverage. Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, and a passion for news are a must.

Responsibilities include goal setting, staff management, budget and expense admin., and responsible stewardship of technical resources. Must be able to provide strategic direction for day-to-day news coverage, breaking news & weather, and major stories on air as well as on our highly trafficked website while consistently communicating and protecting the brand image.

Successful candidate should exhibit a track record of working with Sales and Marketing on a variety of special projects. Background should include 3-5 years of significant experience in television newsroom management with previous News Director experience preferred.

Send your resume and salary requirement to:

Vanessa Oubre
General Manager
WAFF
1414 N Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801

Or you can send resume and salary requirement via email to: voubre@waff.com

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (new listing this week)
KRPC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/17/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 1/16/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 3/20/09)

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RNTDA ITEMS

While attendance at RTNDA was low, a good crowd gathered to honor recently retired Hearst-Argyle Senior VP/News FRED YOUNG as he received the Paul White Award. In his remarks, Fred noted that he’s only the second Paul White winner (of 53!) to come from a local news background. (Miami’s RALPH RENNICK was the other, in 1984.) You should watch Fred’s remarks here. Fred’s colleagues at Hearst prepared a profile video which you might enjoy. Thanks to our friends at Medialine, you can view it here.

Also at the convention, retiring RTNDA President BARBARA COCHRAN was honored by the Association for her years of service, KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO) ND and University of Missouri Journalism Professor STACEY WOELFUL assumed the chairmanship of RTNDA, becoming the first educator to hold that role. And MARK KRAHAM of WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, MD, was elected chairman-elect. Mark will be producing next year’s convention.

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NAMES in the NEWS:

Former Chicago (WGN-TV) and Boston (WLVI-TV) News Director PAUL DAVIS was inducted Friday (4/23) into the NATAS Silver Circle in Chicago today. Paul’s a past RTNDA chairman and also served as President of the Society of Professional Journalists. He most recently served as Senior VP of the Foundation for American Communications. Paul regularly helps others in the business with critiques, advice, and frequent speaking engagements.

NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY GM/ND RANDALL STANLEY found a unique way to celebrate his recent (50th) birthday. He traveled to Hawaii with family and friends, so he could achieve his goal of visiting all 50 states by his 50th birthday. Randal’s a former ND in Washington, Cleveland and Buffalo. You can wish him a belated Happy Birthday via email at: rwstanley@news12.com

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Saturday, April 25, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KXTV      400 Broadway                    Sacramento CA 95818
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WFMY-TV   1615 Phillips Avenue            Greensboro NC 27405
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

Rick Gevers
Rick Gevers & Associates
PO Box 577
Zionsville IN 46077
317-769-7900
317-769-7910 (fax)
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