Rick Gevers & Associates

July 23, 2018

Monday, July 23, 2018 UPDATE#2:

For the second time today, we have an update in a large market.

Milstein

This from Seattle, where KIRO-TV News Director JAKE MILSTEIN is leaving this Cox owned CBS affiliate later this week for a ‘new adventure’. Here’s the very classy note he sent the staff.

Jake’s a ten year veteran of the station, previously serving as Managing Editor and Digital Manager before being named ND in 2014, replacing the retiring BOB JORDAN. Jake’s also worked in San Jose/San Francisco, Washington, and Santa Maria, CA.

One more item from yesterday’s newsletter. We erred when we told you that OSCAR GARCIA was the new Assistant ND at KRIV-TV in Houston. He’s the new Nightside Executive Producer for that FOX owned station.

Apologies for that, and we’ll try to be better next time!

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Monday, July 23, 2018 UPDATE:

Greetings:

For the second time in two weeks, we have a new news director to tell you about in the Hartford/New Haven market.

Hundley

Today it’s JANET HUNDLEY who’s been named VP/News for WVIT-TV, the NBC owned station in Hartford. Here’s the note from General Manager SUSAN TULLY (herself a former ND in Dallas) to the staff.

Janet most recently was ND for WTMJ-TV (Scripps) in Milwaukee, a job she left in December after four years. Before that, much of career was with ABC owned stations:

12 years as Assistant ND at WLS-TV in Chicago
5 years as ND and Assistant ND for WTVG-TV in Toledo (then owned by ABC)
8 years at WTVD-TV in Raleigh/Durham as the operations manager, producer, and originally as a photojournalist.

She also worked for WRAL-TV in Raleigh and in Fayetteville, NC.

Janet replaces BEN DOBSON who was promoted to ND for the NBC owned station in Boston earlier this summer.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Always nice to meet some new people, and see old friends, as we did this week at the annual NAHJ conference in Miami. And we’ll look forward to a similar experience in a few weeks at the NABJ conference in Detroit.

A slow week on the ND front: TWO new news directors, one a first-timer, were named this week, while a veteran Omaha ND leaves her job, creating the ONE new opening for our list.

So..our count of open ND jobs stands at 33 open positions,

ONE of those 33 is among our THREE paid help wanted ads this week.

In Names in the News (and other stuff) we’ll share one columnist’s thoughts on the many developments this week in the Sinclair-Tribune deal.

Also in Names in the News, we have a number of new news managers to report, including TWO in Houston. There’s ONE new GM appointed this week, and we have an article profiling a Virginia station’s helicopter team.

Read on for that and more, and have a great week!

Newly Named News Directors: 

Van Slyke

KAPP/KVEW-TV, Yakima, WA…congratulations to MATT VAN SLYKE who gets his first ND job at this Morgan Murphy Media duopoly. Matt was kind enough to send along this note:

Wanted to let you know I found out about the ND position at KAPP/KVEW from your newsletter and both the station and I are glad I did. I start August 6.

He’s been the Assistant ND at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo and has worked in San Francisco (two stations), Seattle and Sacramento (two stations). He replaces MIKE GONZALEZ who was both ND and anchor. Mike’s taken an on-air job in Phoenix.

Lortz

WOAY-TV, Oak Hill, WV…DENNIS LORTZ is the new news director for this locally owned (Thomas Broadcasting) ABC affiliate. Dennis most recently was the ND for WOWK-TV in Charleston/Huntington, WV. He’s been an ND in Scottsbluff, NE, worked on-air in Rapid City, SD, and as a producer in Dallas and Washington. Dennis also has worked on a number of syndicated programs. He replaces SCOTT PICKEY who left the station April after about 18 months as ND.

New News Director Openings: 

Adams

WOWT-TV, Omaha, NE…AMY ADAMS has left this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate after eleven years as news director and 26 years at the station. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid help wanted ad below.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WOWT-TV, Omaha, NE:

Gray Television owned WOWT (NBC) in Omaha, NE is seeking a dynamic News Director to lead our legacy station to the #1 spot in the market.

WOWT is a modern facility equipped with state of the art technology, and with our leading broadcast news we provide award winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses.

Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with a strong market support by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions that can’t be matched, from the World Famous Henry Doorly Zoo, to the NCAA Men’s College World Series. Omaha is popular for our downtown which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.

We are looking for a News Director who will be responsible for overseeing our content and day to day operations. The ideal candidate will possess newsroom leadership experience, a proven track record of success, meter market experience, and a vision for taking an award winning news product to an exceptional level. Must be a strong competitive leader with excellent communication skills, a successful track record in coaching and developing news staff, and growing audience across all platforms. The candidate must also demonstrate an understanding and enthusiasm for evolving digital, social and mobile media.

If you have the experience, talent and skills necessary to effectively lead, mentor, and motivate an outstanding group of journalists and news professionals please apply.

Please apply online by clicking here.

Senior Executive Producer, WKOW-TV, Madison, WI:

Energized by new and innovative ways to present news content? If you want to expand your creative influence beyond a single newscast, our Senior Executive Producer position at WKOW-TV in Madison, Wisconsin is for you. We want a strong newsroom leader with a creative flair for style and presentation. The leading candidate will have a strong producing background, know how to inspire and will find ways to improve our product by creating meaningful and memorable moments in newscasts. Madison, Wisconsin is a very competitive news market and it’s consistently rated one of the best places to live in the Midwest.

Proven creativity with in-studio presentation, newsroom technology (LIVE U., Drone, GoPro, etc.) and graphics presentation will make you a top candidate. A strong eye for video and a desire to create something that helps the viewer “feel” the story is a top skill for our next EP.

If you have a desire to win every day, we want to talk with you. Three years of strong news producing and writing experience as well as sound editorial and ethical judgment is required. Management experience is a plus. Come work with a dynamic and growing newsroom just named “Station of the Year” by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

WKOW is part of Quincy Media, Inc., a family owned company.

If you have the drive to succeed, send your reel, writing samples, a resume and something surprising that will set you apart to:

ereams@wkow.com

or by mail to:

Ed Reams
News Director
WKOW – TV
5727 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Executive Producer, KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM:

KOB-TV seeks an Executive Producer who will help our news team dominate the news landscape in the fiercely competitive Albuquerque-Santa Fe news market.

The Executive Producer will play a key role in leading the charge for greatness in story enterprise, reporting, and producing news content in both on-air and online platforms. Our new E.P. will collaborate with the News Director and other news managers to lead, coach, and inspire a wide range of staff, with a focus on showcasing and creativity for our evening newscasts. If you have Producer and/or Executive Producer experience, a drive to exceed expectations, and want to play hard in a market with an endless supply of unforgettable stories, KOB is the station for you.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Story selection, cultivation, and crafting with reporters, anchors and producers
Raising the bar on storytelling by pushing for personal, memorable stories
Executing and showcasing the ‘Stands 4 New Mexico’ station brand
Working with producers to raise the presentation quality of top stories and content that fulfills our brand promise
Coaching and supervising staff to improve newscast quality/showcasing/production value
Management of online news producers to win the digital news war: posting first, accurately, completely, and creatively
Coaching digital producers to pursue all social tools to further online and on-air goals

Join the station named “Station of the Year” by the New Mexico’s Broadcaster’s Association to find how far your talent can take you.

Apply online at: www.kob.com/jobs or email resume and cover letter to: apply@KOB.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 7/15/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (listed 7/1/18)
WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC (listed 6/17/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 7/1/18)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 6/24/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 6/24/28)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (listed 7/1/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 7/1/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 7/8/18)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (Senior EP, listed 7/1/18)
KARE-TV, Minneapolis MN (new listing this week)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (2 jobs, Special Projects & PM EP, listing revised 7/15/18)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 7/1/18)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 7/1/18)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/1/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listing modified 7/15/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 7/1/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, listed 6/17/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/15/18, see ad above!)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, relisted 7/15/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listed 7/8/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (THREE EP openings, listed 7/8/18)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 7/1/18)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (new listing this week)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted this week, see ad above!)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (listed 7/1/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)

Names in the News (and other items):

It was a turbulent week for the proposed Sinclair acquisition of Tribune Broadcasting. You might enjoy this column from TVNewsCheck’s HARRY JESSELL who looks at the winners and losers in the deal.

Wische

AARON WISCHE continues his move up the ladder at Houston’s KPRC-TV. He’s now the Assistant News Director for this Graham Media owned NBC station in his hometown. He had been the Senior EP of Special Projects and first joined the station in 2012. Aaron’s also worked for another Houston station and in Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, Dallas, Cleveland, and Tulsa.

Garcia

Another Houston management hire, as OSCAR GARCIA is the new nightside executive producer assistant news director (corrected 7/23/18) for KRIV-TV, the FOX owned station there. He most recently was the News Director for Tegna’s KIII-TV in Corpus Christi for two years, a job he left earlier this summer. Oscar knows his way around The Lone Star state: he worked for ten years for two different stations in El Paso before moving to Corpus Christi.

Warren

NICOLE WARREN has been promoted to Assistant ND at WTNH-TV in New Haven. She had been the executive producer for that Nexstar owned ABC affiliate, and previously worked for six years at WTIC-TV there. Nicole’s also worked as a producer in Springfield, MA, and as a news writer in Boston. Of note: the man who promoted her to AND, news director KEITH CONNORS, exited a few days later for the ND job at WFSB-TV in Hartford.

And congratulations to JENNA STANLEY, wife of veteran news director and GM RANDAL STANLEY. She’s been promoted to VP/Finance for the Hearst Corporation. Jenna’s spent the last eight years as VP/Finance for Hearst Television. Randal and Jenna met when he was the ND at WKYC-TV in Cleveland. He’s currently the General Manager and News Director for News 12 New Jersey.

The local newspaper in Norfolk, the Virginian Pilot (ironic, eh?) profiles the Chopper 10 team at Nexstar’s WAVY-TV.

General Manager News and Notes:

Alexanderv.L.

Just one move this week: ALEXANDER VON LICHTENBERG has been named General Manager of Nexstar’s WFFF-TV in Burlington, VT. The article linked above details his extensive career.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 22, 2018:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
KTVT-TV 5233 Bridge Street, Fort Worth TX
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WTNH-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WWMT-TV 590 W Maple St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WOWT-TV 3501 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131 (see ad above!)
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KOSA-TV 4101 East 42nd Street Suite J-7, Odessa, TX 79762
WALB-TV 1709 Stuart Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701

**: Spanish language station

July 15, 2018

Greetings:

A busy week, with FOUR new news directors whose moves created THREE of our FIVE new ND openings.

That means our list of open ND jobs now stands at 34.

We have TWO Paid Help Wanted ads for management jobs in medium markets, and it’s been almost a year since someone has taken advantage of our FREE Situations Wanted ad, but we have such a posting below.

We have a few news managers on the move.

Gray Television named FOUR new general managers this week, a longtime Phoenix GM has announced his retirement, and a GM in waiting moves to Houston.

All that and more as you read on.

Newly Named News Directors: 

Connors

WFSB-TV, Hartford, CT…we first told you on Thursday that KEITH CONNORS was going across the market to become the ND for this Meredith owned CBS affiliate. He’s currently the ND for Nexstar’s WTNH-TV in New Haven. More here. Keith’s been ND at WTNH for more than three years, and has had ND jobs in Houston, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Norfolk and Rochester, NY. He’s also worked in Nashville and Toledo. (Full disclosure, I hired him at WTOL-TV as a producer.) Keith replaces DANA NEVES who was promoted to GM back in March. She was ND there for 12 years.

Koles

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH…STEVE KOLES heads south from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids to become the next Director of News and Digital Content for this Dispatch owned CBS affiliate. Learn more in this news release. Steve’s been the ND at WWMT for 7 1/2 years, and has also worked in Providence, Tulsa, Baltimore, and Norfolk. At WBNS, he replaces KELLY FRANK who left in May after three years as ND.

Soash

WTOC-TV, Savannah, GA…BARI SOASH stays within Raycom as she takes over the news department for this CBS affiliate. Here’s the staff email from GM LARRY SILBERMANN. Bari is currently the ND for Raycom’s WALB-TV in Albany, GA, where she’s been for 3+ years. She’s also worked for Raycom stations in Toledo and Charlotte, and in Lansing, MI. She replaces SCOTT GALLOWAY who spent three years as ND here, and a total of 32 years for Raycom, mostly at WFIE-TV in Evansville.

WAOW-TV, Wausau, WI…KEVIN CARPENTER will be the next ND for this Quincy Media owned ABC affiliate. Details in this news release. He’s been the Director of Digital Operations at Chicago’s WLS-TV for the past 16 years, and has also worked as a reporter in Flint, MI, and Burlington, VT. Kevin replaces MARK DURHAM who left the station in January after two years.

New News Director Openings: 

Parquet-Taylor

KTVT-TV, Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX…you learned in our UPDATE on Monday that ANDREA PARQUET-TAYLOR has been promoted to VP/Station Manager for this CBS o-and-o. The station issued this news release. Andrea has been the ND here since February, 2017, and has run newsrooms in Detroit, Raleigh (two stations) and Baltimore.

WTNH-TV, New Haven/Hartford, CT…we told you above that KEITH CONNORS has left this Nexstar owned ABC affiliate to become ND for WFSB-TV, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate in Hartford. Keith was ND here for more than three years.

WWMT-TV, Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, MI…we also told you in our Newly Named News Directors section that STEVE KOLES was leaving this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate to more to Columbus, OH, where he’ll run the news department for Dispatch’s WBNS-TV.

Liz H.

KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO…congratulations to LIZ HALTIWANGER who’s been bumped up to General Manager for this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. Hers was one of four such promotions announced on Monday (you know that, you read it in our UPDATE then and can take the refresher course in our GM section below). Liz has been the ND for more than ten years and has worked here for 15.

WALB-TV, Albany, GA…you already know that BARI SOASH is leaving this Raycom station to become ND for a sister-Raycom-station, WTOC-TV in Savannah, GA. (You know that because you read it above.) She’s been the ND here for 3+ years.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM:

KOB-TV seeks an Executive Producer who will help our news team dominate the news landscape in the fiercely competitive Albuquerque-Santa Fe news market.

The Executive Producer will play a key role in leading the charge for greatness in story enterprise, reporting, and producing news content in both on-air and online platforms. Our new E.P. will collaborate with the News Director and other news managers to lead, coach, and inspire a wide range of staff, with a focus on showcasing and creativity for our evening newscasts. If you have Producer and/or Executive Producer experience, a drive to exceed expectations, and want to play hard in a market with an endless supply of unforgettable stories, KOB is the station for you.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Story selection, cultivation, and crafting with reporters, anchors and producers
Raising the bar on storytelling by pushing for personal, memorable stories
Executing and showcasing the ‘Stands 4 New Mexico’ station brand
Working with producers to raise the presentation quality of top stories and content that fulfills our brand promise
Coaching and supervising staff to improve newscast quality/showcasing/production value
Management of online news producers to win the digital news war: posting first, accurately, completely, and creatively
Coaching digital producers to pursue all social tools to further online and on-air goals

Join the station named “Station of the Year” by the New Mexico’s Broadcaster’s Association to find how far your talent can take you.

Apply online at: www.kob.com/jobs or email resume and cover letter to: apply@KOB.com

Senior Executive Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:

The WINK Senior Executive Producer will oversee the development and training of producers and Executive Producers at Southwest Florida’s leading news operation. WINK is looking for a leader capable of teaching and mentoring producers, as well as developing Executive Producers. Passion is important for this role, but more important is a sense of purpose. The top candidate will be someone who demonstrates the ability to lead and teach.

Creativity, strong news judgment, superb writing skills and excellent showcasing and production skills are a must. The Sr. EP oversees all activities that go into the creation of the on-air product, which includes Executive Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.

Integrating social media into the newscasts is an emerging growth area in which the Sr. EP must embrace and lead. The Sr. EP is the chief advocate for the practical execution of research strategies designed to meet audience expectations. This senior leadership position will help lead a team of experienced journalists that produce nearly 70 hours of local news a week.

Qualifications:

Degree in broadcast journalism, preferred.
Practical experience as an Executive Producer of television news programs.
High production and journalism standards.
Excellent management, mentoring and teaching skills.
Must pass a pre-employment screening.

Send Resume to:
Tom Doerr
News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida 33916

or via email to: tom.doerr@winknews.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/28/18)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (listed 7/1/18)
WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC (listed 6/17/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 7/1/18)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 6/24/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 6/24/28)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (listed 7/1/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 7/1/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 7/8/18)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (Senior EP, listed 7/1/18)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (2 jobs, Special Projects & PM EP, listing revised this week)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 7/1/18)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 7/1/18)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/1/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listing modified this week)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 7/1/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, listed 6/17/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, relisted this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listed 7/8/18, see ad above!)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (THREE EP openings, listed 7/8/18)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 7/1/18)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted 6/3/18)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (listed 7/1/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)

Situations Wanted:

A reminder that we’re happy to offer his free posting for anyone looking for work. Just email me your copy (150 words maximum), a link (if you have one), and a photo (if you want). We make no endorsement of those listed, but happy to run it as a service for those out of work.

Wilhelm

This week, meet ADAM WILHELM:

Let me put my 20+ years of experience in broadcast media to work for you.  (Stations in Atlanta, Orlando, South Florida, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Louisville)

10+ years of management experience in top 40 markets, most recently leading the team at WOFL-TV (FOX) in Orlando. As a passionate manager, I get results. I help grow ratings, drive news expansion, and thrive on social media.

I understand the importance of the brand, strategy, and executing a vision on all platforms. My colleagues in the newsroom look to me to break the big stories and to make things happen.

An enterpriser, an investigator, and an Emmy award winner for producing best newscast in a major market.

I am a take charge person who gets the job done.

What are you waiting for? Let’s talk. Drop me a line at wilhelmatl@yahoo.com

Or learn more by clicking on this link:

Names in the News (and other items):

DEREK SCHNELL has been promoted to Assistant News Director for Hearst’s KCRA-TV in Sacramento. He had been an EP there, and is now one of two AND’s for that NBC station.

Two management promotions at Sinclair’s WKEF-TV in Dayton: BECKY GULDEN becomes Assistant ND. She had been an EP there. And REBA CHENOWETH becomes an EP, she had been the Senior News Producer.

Finally, congratulations to our friends (and newsletter supporters) at Stephen Arnold Music who won TWO gold and ONE Silver Awards at the recent Promax/BDA conference in Las Vegas. The details are here.

General Manager News and Notes:

Munson

Longtime General Manager ED MUNSON is retiring from his gig as GM for Meredith’s Phoenix’s duopoly, KPHO/KTVK-TV. He’ll step down in September after 10 years in Phoenix. Learn more about Ed’s career and past positions in this news release.

Gray Television named four new general managers this week. In each case, the appointments were made to replace GMs who’d held both local and regional responsibilities. They’re now free to concentrate on the regional jobs. Markets impacted: Lexington, KY, Charleston-Huntington, WV, Colorado Springs, CO, and Lansing, MI. This news release explains it all.

Springer

BOBBY SPRINGER, currently the director of advertising and promotion for KUSA-TV in Denver, heads to sister Tegna station KHOU-TV as VP/Station Manager, and is slated to ascend to the top job when SUSAN McELDOON retires in January 2019.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 15, 2018:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
KTVT-TV 5233 Bridge Street, Fort Worth TX
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WTNH-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WWMT-TV 590 W Maple St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KAPP/KVEW-TV PO Box 1749. Yakima, WA 98907
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905 (see ad above!)
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
KOSA-TV 4101 East 42nd Street Suite J-7, Odessa, TX 79762
WALB-TV 1709 Stuart Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
WOAY-TV 7113 Legends Hwy, Oak Hill, WV 25901
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701

**: Spanish language station

July 8, 2018

Thursday, July 12th, 2018 UDPATE:

It’s been exactly one year to the day since we last reported a cross-town news director move.

Connors

And that’s what we have today, with news that KEITH CONNORS will be the next news director for Meredith’s WFSB-TV (CBS) in Hartford/New Haven. Keith is currently the ND for the market’s ABC affiliate, Nexstar’s WTNH-TV, where he’s been in charge for almost 3 1/2 years.

Here’s the WFSB news release about Keith’s hire.

Keith’s been an ND in Indianapolis, Houston, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Rochester, NY, and also worked in Nashville and Toledo, where I hired him as a producer at WTOL-TV.

At WFSB, he succeeds DANA NEVES who was promoted to General Manager (and thus will be Keith’s new boss) in March after 12 years as ND.

Oh, and for those of you wondering? The ‘one year ago today’ cross town move was that of HOLLY GAUNTT, who left KDVR-TV (FOX) in Denver to become ND for KMGH-TV (ABC).

More in our full newsletter this weekend.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Monday, July 9th, 2018 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Congratulations to two news directors moving into station management today.

Andrea P.

ANDREA PARQUET-TAYLOR has been named Vice President/Station Manager for KTVT/KTXA-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth. She’s been the news director at this CBS owned duopoly since January, 2017, and has a long career in news. Andrea’s been an ND for two stations in Raleigh, as well as in Detroit and Baltimore. She’s also been the Assistant ND for a Houston station. CBS says it will announce her successor as news director at a later date.

Liz H.

And congratulations to LIZ HALTIWANGER who’s been bumped up to General Manager for Gray’s KKTV (CBS) in Colorado Springs. Liz was one of FOUR new GMs named today at Gray stations: in each case they are replacing GMs who had regional responsibilities. They will now concentrate full time on the corporate role with the title of TV Vice-Presidents. Other markets impacted were Lexington, Charleston-Huntington, and Lansing, as you’ll learn here.

Congrats to all, and more details in our full newsletter later this week, although (tease alert) we expect a large market ND announcement later this week.

We’ll see you then.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Not surprisingly, the holiday week was slow.

Just ONE new news director opening this week, with NO newly named news directors to the best of my knowledge.

That means our list of open ND jobs remains at 33.

ONE of those news director openings is featured in ONE of this week’s TWO paid help wanted ads.

But we have lots of news in Names in the News, including an update on a longtime ND who suffered a stroke in 2016, and some veteran GMs on the move in our General Manager News section. That’s all below.

ONE of those news director openings is featured in ONE of this week’s TWO paid help wanted ads.

But we have lots of news in Names in the News, including an update on a longtime ND who suffered a stroke in 2016, and some veteran GMs on the move in our General Manager News section. That’s all below.

Newly Named News Directors: 

I’m not aware of any newly named news directors this week. If you know of any, please let me know!

New News Director Openings: 

WACH-TV, Columbia, SC…this Sinclair owned FOX affiliate is looking for a new news director.  My records show that DARRYL HUGER had been ND there since July, 2015.

While not a new opening, there is a paid help wanted ad below for the ND job at KION-TV in Salinas/Monterey.

Monroe

We told you last week that DEBRA MONROE was leaving the station. After we published, Debra sent along this note explaining her departure:

After three wonderful years at KION working with an incredible, talented team, I’ve decided it’s time to switch things up and take a break. My husband and I are freeing ourselves up to do some traveling for the next several months before deciding what’s next for both of us. I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to work for NPG. I’m very proud of the things we’ve been able to accomplish at this station, and will spend the next few weeks preparing for a smooth transition before my departure in early August.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Senior Executive Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:

The WINK Senior Executive Producer will oversee the development and training of producers and Executive Producers at Southwest Florida’s leading news operation. WINK is looking for a leader capable of teaching and mentoring producers, as well as developing Executive Producers. Passion is important for this role, but more important is a sense of purpose. The top candidate will be someone who demonstrates the ability to lead and teach.

Creativity, strong news judgment, superb writing skills and excellent showcasing and production skills are a must. The Sr. EP oversees all activities that go into the creation of the on-air product, which includes Executive Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.

Integrating social media into the newscasts is an emerging growth area in which the Sr. EP must embrace and lead. The Sr. EP is the chief advocate for the practical execution of research strategies designed to meet audience expectations. This senior leadership position will help lead a team of experienced journalists that produce nearly 70 hours of local news a week.

Qualifications:

Degree in broadcast journalism, preferred.
Practical experience as an Executive Producer of television news programs.
High production and journalism standards.
Excellent management, mentoring and teaching skills.
Must pass a pre-employment screening.

Send Resume to:
Tom Doerr
News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida 33916

or via email to: tom.doerr@winknews.com

News Director, KION-TV, Monterey/Salinas, CA:

KION News Channel 5, located in beautiful Monterey County, California, is seeking an extraordinary journalist to lead a growing news team. In addition, to CBS we produce news daily on CW and Telemundo.

Our News Director will be a visionary coach who understands how to produce compelling and distinctive content on all multi-media platforms. Must have proven skillset to maximize content and customer engagement on digital and social media platforms. Must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback.

The successful candidate will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage as well as working closely with the General Manager on long-range planning, special news coverage and station projects.

Applicants should be prepared to discuss:

Previous experience
Creative approaches to building and innovating news brand
Digital and social strategies
Effective use of social media in a broadcast environment
Previous experience managing financial, technical and people resources

KION was acquired by News-Press & Gazette Company in December 2013, and has recently made significant capital investments to build a strong local news organization.

Candidate must pass a drug test and background check. A valid driver’s license is required.

Please apply online by submitting brief cover letter that includes resume, and source of referral to: www.kion546.com (go to “About” tab, then Jobs)

NPG of Monterey-Salinas, CA LLC.is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posting closes when position is filled.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/28/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (listed 7/1/18)
WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC (listed 6/17/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 7/1/18)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 6/24/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 6/24/28)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (listed 7/1/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (AM EP, new listing this week)
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 7/1/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted this week)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (Senior EP, listed 7/1/18)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (PM EP, listed 5/28/18)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 7/1/18)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 7/1/18)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/1/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 7/1/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, listed 6/17/18)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, listed 5/13/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (THREE EP openings, new listing this week)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 7/1/18)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted 6/3/18)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (listed 7/1/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)

Names in the News (and other items):

MATT GOLDBERG, currently the Assistant News Director for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, has a new job. He’s off to New York (where his fiancee lives) to become VP/Content Strategy for the NBC owned stations. Here’s the memo to the KNBC staff explaining the new role. Matt has also worked for another Los Angeles station, as well as in San Francisco (two stations) and Houston. He’s also a past president of IRE, and is still a board member for that organization.

WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, SC, has filled its Digital Content Manager opening by promoting BRAD DICKERSON. He’s been a digital content producer for that Raycom station.

Two EP hires within Scripps:

KERO-TV in Bakersfield promoted MONICA DATTAGE. She was a producer there.

And KIVI-TV in Boise hired MARY BETH DICKSON, a former anchor and producer.

Sullivan

We have a few more details about BOB SULLIVAN‘s new job. We reported last week that he was leaving Tegna, where he was Vice President/Programming, for a new job as General Manager of Sneaky Big Productions. Bob kindly sent along a note explaining his new responsibilities and (this may surprise you) who owns Sneaky Big.  It’s a name you’ll likely recognize.

Ragan

Glad to report that longtime WILX-TV (Lansing) News Director KEVIN RAGAN continues to recover from a stroke he suffered 18 months ago. The station aired this follow up report. Kevin was ND at the now-owned-by-Gray station for more than 19 years, and has been an ND in Wichita and Greenville, SC, and worked in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Finally, longtime WTOL-TV (Toledo) news assignment manager FRANK SEELY was the guest of honor Friday night at a retirement party. Frank spent 32 years running the desk at that CBS affiliate. (I know: I hired him in 1986 when I was the news director there.) A tribute to Frank: the gathering was well attending by many WTOL alums, some who travelled from as far as San Francisco and Washington. The station aired this tribute to him, and among the gifts (including a watch) was a golden phone, a tribute to the many hours any good assignment editor spends with such a device pinned to his ear. Friends can wish him well via an email to: frankseely58@gmail.com

Frank Seely

General Manager News and Notes:

Reingold

Veteran broadcaster DICK REINGOLD is headed to WHEC-TV in Rochester, NY, as its next general manager. Here’s the official word. That ‘official word’ has details on Dick’s extensive background, including a GM in a number of markets, including Washington, DC. and a news director in many large markets. He replaces DEREK DALTON at this Hubbard owned NBC affiliate. Derek left to become GM for WBBM-TV in Chicago.

GENE STEINBERG has left KMIR-TV in Palm Desert after three years running that Entravsion owned NBC/Univision duopoly.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 8, 2018:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
WFSB-TV 333 Capital Blvd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
WTOC-TV 11 The News Place Savannah, GA 31405
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KAPP/KVEW-TV PO Box 1749. Yakima, WA 98907
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905 (see ad above!)
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KOSA-TV 4101 East 42nd Street Suite J-7, Odessa, TX 79762
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
WOAY-TV 7113 Legends Hwy, Oak Hill, WV 25901
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701

**: Spanish language station

July 2, 2018

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 UPDATE:

      Tom Petner

Tom served as a news director in New York and Pittsburgh, taught at Temple (his alma mater) and other universities, edited the Shoptalk newsletter, and later started his own blog, the 24/7 Newsroom.  Here’s his farewell from January 31, 2013, when he shut down the newsletter.

Information about Tom’s survivors, memorial information, and arrangements are in this obituary.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

We start with the sad news that veteran newsman TOM PETNER died today.

  Tom Petner

I have few details, but was alerted by a kind reader to this post from Tom’s daughter on Facebook.

One of the gentlemen of our business, Tom served as an ND in New York and Pittsburgh, edited Shoptalk after DON FITZPATRICK died in 2006, and later started his own blog, the 24/7 Newsroom. He had other jobs as well: read about them on Linkedin.

I’ll update my website with details about services when I learn more.

On to our regular business.

And there’s a lot of business to tell you about! FIVE new news director openings, and THREE newly named NDs, TWO in top 20 markets. That leaves our list of open ND jobs at 32.

ONE of those news director openings is featured in a paid help wanted ad below.

In Names in the News, for the second week in a row we’re reporting the departure of a VP/Programing for a large group owner: this time it’s Tegna’s BOB SULLIVAN. And we have a GM change at two CBS owned stations, as JAY HOWELL returns to Pittsburgh after just a year in Sacramento.

All that and more below.

Newly Named News Directors: 

Harris

WBBM-TV, Chicago, IL…we alerted you to JEFF HARRIS’s appointment as news director at this CBS o-and-o in our mid-week update. Jeff has been ND for Scripps’ WEWS-TV in Cleveland (his hometown) for about 3 1/2 years, earlier was ND for Scripps’ KMGH-TV in Denver, and has also worked in San Francisco. Chicago media reporter ROBERT FEDER has more (he calls Jeff an ‘itinerant news director’). He replaces another Jeff…JEFF KIERNAN who left in March to return to Milwaukee as Director of Content for Scripps’ WTMJ-TV (NBC).

Valadez

Kotsaftis

KUSA-TV, Denver, CO…ERIC VALADEZ has been named Director of Content and LINDA KOTSAFTIS has been promoted to News Content Director at this Tegna owned NBC affiliate. Eric has been the Assistant ND for the company’s Dallas station, WFAA-TV and has also worked in San Antonio and Denver. Linda has been at KUSA for more than 20 years. The opening(s) were created when CHRISTY MORENO was promoted to GM for Tegna’s WHAS-TV in Louisville.

Stanfield

KXLF/KBZK-TV, Butte, MT…we’re a few months behind in reporting that KEVIN STANFIELD is the new ND for these Cordillera Communications stations. He’s also the evening anchor and has been at the station since January. His Linkedin page has the full story of his career, which includes stops at two cities in North Dakota, Colorado and other stops. We told you in March that JOHN SCHERER was stepping down as ND after 12 years. He remains at the station as the morning producer.

Howard

KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO…veteran newsman JERRY HOWARD has been promoted to news director for this cluster of stations owned by News Press and Gazette. More in this item from sister NPG property NewsPressNow.com.

New News Director Openings: 

WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH…we told you above that JEFF HARRIS is leaving his hometown Scripps-owend ABC to become ND for WBBM-TV, the CBS o-and-o in Chicago.

Bardach

KOTV, Tulsa, OK…JEFF BARDACH is leaving this Griffin Communication owned CBS affiliate. TODD SPESSARD, Griffin’s VP of Content, tells me Jeff is moving home to help with family issues. He’s been ND here for just over a year, and spent a few months as the interim ND before being promoted. Jeff had been the Managing Editor at sister-Griffin station KWTV in Oklahoma City before that.

Monroe

KION-TV, Monterey/Salinas, CA…DEB MONROE is leaving this NPG owned operation after about three years as ND here. (updated 7/2/18) Here’s the note she sent me:

She’s previously worked in TV in Salt Lake City and worked for KGO radio in San Francisco for a few years. You can learn more about this opportunity in the Paid Help Wanted ad below.

KIII-TV, Corpus Christi, TX…OSCAR GARCIA is leaving this Tegna owned ABC affiliate after two years as news director. Oscar previously worked at KFOX-TV in El Paso as an executive producer for almost six years. He’s worked for four years at another El Paso station.

Eaton

KOSA-TV, Odessa, TX…SAM EATON has left this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate after a year as ND. He shared this message with me:

I resigned a couple weeks back. I got married 2 days ago, and am looking to move. Feel free to share! Thanks!

He’s also been an ND for WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA, and has worked in Charlotte, Kansas City, Columbia, SC, Augusta, GA, Lynchburg, VA, Midland, TX, and as an associate producer in Dallas.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KION-TV, Monterey/Salinas, CA:

KION News Channel 5, located in beautiful Monterey County, California, is seeking an extraordinary journalist to lead a growing news team. In addition, to CBS we produce news daily on CW and Telemundo.

Our News Director will be a visionary coach who understands how to produce compelling and distinctive content on all multi-media platforms. Must have proven skillset to maximize content and customer engagement on digital and social media platforms. Must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback.

The successful candidate will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage as well as working closely with the General Manager on long-range planning, special news coverage and station projects.

Applicants should be prepared to discuss:

Previous experience
Creative approaches to building and innovating news brand
Digital and social strategies
Effective use of social media in a broadcast environment
Previous experience managing financial, technical and people resources

KION was acquired by News-Press & Gazette Company in December 2013, and has recently made significant capital investments to build a strong local news organization.

Candidate must pass a drug test and background check. A valid driver’s license is required.

Please apply online by submitting brief cover letter that includes resume, and source of referral to: www.kion546.com (go to “About” tab, then Jobs)

NPG of Monterey-Salinas, CA LLC.is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posting closes when position is filled.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/28/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (new listing this week)
WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC (listed 6/17/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted this week)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 6/24/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 6/24/28)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (new listing this week)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (Evening EP, relisted 4/22/18)
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, new listing this week)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 4/22/18)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (Senior EP, new listing this week)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (PM EP, listed 5/28/18)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (new listing this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted this week)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/13/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, listed 6/17/18)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, listed 5/13/18)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (new listing this week)
WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI (Nightside EP, relisted 5/13/18)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted 6/3/18)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (new listing this week)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (PM EP, listed 5/28/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)

Names in the News (and other items):

Sullivan

It appears that veteran broadcaster BOB SULLIVAN has left Tegna, where he was the Senior Vice President/Programming. His Linkedin page says, as of June, 2018, he is the GM of Sneaky Big Studios, which describes itself this way: SNEAKY BIG Studios is a world-class, state-of-the-art production facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’ve emailed and called Bob (at possibly outdated contact information) and haven’t heard back yet. Bloomberg has a good summary of his background.

We told you earlier this week that Raycom Media and Gray Television were combining into one company. If you missed it earlier, here’s the news release including the handy list of what stations will be spun off.

In an unrelated move, Scripps is selling its Oklahoma radio stations to Griffin Communications, which owns CBS TV stations in Oklahoma and Tulsa.

And congratulations to our friends (and longtime newsletter supporters) at Devlin Design Group, which won its fifth consecutive PromaxBDA Gold award for best set. This news release is here, and the picture is below.

General Manager News and Notes:

Howell

JAY HOWELL returns to Pittsburgh as GM for CBS o-and-o KDKA-TV. His father, JOHN, spent many years as GM for WPXI-TV there, so it’s a homecoming for John. Jay just joined CBS not quite a year ago as GM of the company’s KOVR/KMAX-TV in Sacramento. He’s a former executive with LIN media and served as a GM in two Texas markets. More from Broadcasting and Cable.

TEANSIE GARFIELD has been named General Manger for a cluster of Sinclair owned stations in Northern California. More in this story from the Radio + TV Business Report

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 1, 2018:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
WFSB-TV 333 Capital Blvd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus OH 43215
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
WTOC-TV 11 The News Place Savannah, GA 31405
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KAPP/KVEW-TV PO Box 1749. Yakima, WA 98907
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905 (see ad above!)
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KOSA-TV 4101 East 42nd Street Suite J-7, Odessa, TX 79762
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
WOAY-TV 7113 Legends Hwy, Oak Hill, WV 25901
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701

**: Spanish language station