April 20, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 UPDATE:
Greetings:
Talk about falling up.
Carl
I speak of AL CARL, who today was announced as the new Director of Content for Griffin Media’s KWTV (CBS) in Oklahoma City. He’ll report to Griffin’s Vice President of Content, ANDY MILLER, who sent this note to the staff. And here’s the note Al sent friends, looking forward to his future job and reminiscing about his last job as VP/News of WISH-TV (CW) in Indianapolis. That job was eliminated last fall.
It’s been a busy month for Al. We told you two weeks ago that he married TERESA PAXTON HAZEL.
Al’s a former news director in New Haven, Omaha, and Huntsville with some other stops as outlined on his Linkedin page.
Two other notes. Due to an editing error (I really should not have been writing last weekend’s newsletter at 2:00 AM in Las Vegas), I failed to include a link to an article about CBS affiliates and their unhappiness over the network’s new late night programming schedule.
Here’s that link.
And speaking of Las Vegas…and NAB…the organization reported attendance at ‘about” 59,000. Several vendors with whom I spoke doubted the actual number was anywhere near that given the number of free exhibit passes that went unused.
Quite a change from years ago when attendance soared over 100,000. Certainly a sign of the times.
We’ll be back Sunday with our full report, ideally NOT written at 2:00 AM.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Greetings:
Our attendance at NAB in Las Vegas is to blame for our late delivery this week, but lots of interesting stories…and a few news director changes.
There’s ONE new ND at a Spanish language station in a top 35 market station, while there are TWO new openings, bringing our list of open stations to 30.
We have ONE paid ad for one of those openings at a network duopoly in a top FIVE market. We also have an ad for a GM job overseeing student media at the University of Oklahoma.
Weather guru TIM HELLER returns to these pages with a new ad. Click on it just below to learn more about an AI weather tool designed to help stations produce more compelling weather content.
Sciline is offering a webinar on a crash course on beyond the basics of science reporter.
And if you are at NAB, check out the Octopus newsroom add and visit its booth in the North Hall.
Also this week, TWO new GM moves, both involving Pittsburgh GMs who will now oversee TWO stations in different states.
But wait, there’s more!
- A federal judge modifies a restraining order blocking Nexstar’s Tegna purchase. We have Nexstar’s response.
- The new owner of an Indianapolis station adds more local programming, except it just a repeat of programs that air on its other station.
- CBS affiliates are not happy about the changes to the networks’ late night programming.
- A former ND and cable exec turned consultant does nice things for his alma mater.
- And we have another taker on our free Situations Wanted item.
There’s much more as you read on!
Newly Named News Director:
Salas
KWEX-TV, San Antonio, TX…MYRNA SALAS has been promoted to news director for this Univision station. She’s been the assistant news director here since 2022 and is a former reporter. She replaces MOANA RAMIREZ who left earlier this year (after 12+ years as ND ) to become VP/News for Univision.
New News Director Openings:
Maggie G.
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL…MAGGIE GRINESTAFF is leaving this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate. She’s a new mom and has decided to stay her with her two children. She’s been the news director here for almost three years, and has been at the station for almost 12 years. She began as a reporter, became the noon anchor. and then moved to the assignment desk, assistant news director and then ND.
Breazeale
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX…JIM BOB BREAZELE has left this Scripps owned NBC affiliate after 4+ years as Senior Director of Local Content. He’s a longtime Texas newsman as detailed in his Linkedin page. Jim Bob is a former sports talk radio host and is a cancer survivor as well.
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General Manager of Student Broadcast Media and
Instructor, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK:
The Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma has begun its search for a newly created position, General Manager of Student Broadcast Media & Journalism Instructor.
You can see the full position announcement and apply by clicking here:
News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (listed 2/22/26)
WVTM-TV, Birmingham, AL (listed 3/8/26)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 4/19/26)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 4/19/26)
WXOW-TV, Wausau, WI (listed 3/22/26)
KWES-TV, Midland-Odessa, TX (listed 3/1/26)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Sports EP, listed 3/29/26)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 4/12/26)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 3/15/26)
WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA (listed 2/15/26)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 3/15/26)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 4/19/26)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 4/19/26)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 3/15/26)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 3/15/26)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 4/19/26)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (relisted 4/19/26)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 3/15/26)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 3/15/26)
WPRI/WNAC-TV, Providence, RI (AM EP, listed 4/19/26)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 3/15/26)
KTHV-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 3/15/26)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (Morning EP, relisted 3/29/26)
KJRH-TV, Tulsa, OK (listed 4/19/26)
WTEN/WXXA-TV, Albany, NY (Lifestyle show EP, listed 3/29/26)
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA (Morning EP, relisted 4/19/26)
WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL (Evening EP, listed 3/29/26)
KLKN-TV, Lincoln, NE (listed 3/22/26)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (listed 4/19/26)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (listed 3/15/26)
KBMT-TV, Beaumont, TX (listed 3/15/26)
WETM-TV, Elmira, NY (Digital EP, relisted 3/15/26)
Other News Management Openings:
Relisted 4/19/26:
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (Digital Director)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (Digital Director)
Listed 4/12/26:
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (GM of Student Broadcast Media and Instructor)
Listed 4/12/26:
KELO-TV, Sioux Falls, SD (Digital Content Manager)
WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)
Situations Wanted:
We’re happy to offer a free Situations Wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to take advantage of that, email me a note (150 words maximum), a photo, and a resume and a link if you have one.
This week, meet JAMES DOUGHTY:
Dynamic, forward-thinking News Director with a proven track record of leading high-performing newsrooms across Texas. A proactive and adaptable leader skilled in transforming broadcast and digital operations while excelling in breaking news coverage and rapidly changing environments.
Recognized for building strong, collaborative relationships and fostering newsroom cultures focused on accuracy, urgency, and innovation. Brings decades of experience in storytelling, team leadership, and multi-platform strategy.
Open to executive producer, news director, assistant news director, and temporary news director opportunities.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Loyola University Chicago — Master Class for Media Managers (2025)
The Carole Kneeland Project Fellow — Newsroom Leadership (2024)
Annette Strauss Institute — Executive Communications (2015)
Poynter Institute — Anchors as Newsroom Leaders (2001)
Texas Tech University — B.A., Broadcast Journalism
His complete resume with contact info is here.
Names in the News (and other stuff):
A federal judge updated a temporary restraining order to a preliminary restraining order, blocking Nexstar from moving forward with its purchase of Tegna. New this edition: The New York Times story on the order, and here is Nexstar’s press release in response to the judge’s order.
Circle City Broadcasting, the new owner of WRTV (ABC) posted this news release touting the addition of ‘three new locally focused shows’ and bragging about how it’s adding even more local content to its programming schedule.
Sounds great, right?
Except those shows already run on CCB’s WISH-TV (CW) in Indianapolis. Net new programming hours for the market? ZERO.
TVREV looks at CBS’s move to sell the post-late news time slot to BYRON ALLEN. While CBS owned stations will benefit (a little) from the move as the parent company will make money, none of that revenue will hit your friendly local non-CBS owned affiliate. One large market CBS GM told me he would NEVER choose to take the Allen programs.
And TVREV also looks at what it calls “Managing the End Game of Local TV.” The article is unlikely to fill you with optimism about the future.
Former FCC Chief Counsel ROBERT CORN-REVERE posted a lengthy, sharply worded letter to current FCC Chair BRENDAN CARR. He’s not a fan but did suggest to Carr that he not go for a car ride with the President anytime soon, since that apparently is how PAM BONDI learned she was out of a job.
LINDSAY KING joins Hubbard’s KSTP-TV (ABC) in Minneapolis as Assistant News Director, coming from WBTV (Gray/CBS) in Charlotte where she was managing editor. Her KSTP bio has more on her background.
Let’s close with some good news.
Mason
Congratulations to former news director and longtime consultant ALAN MASON and his wife PRISCILLA. They’ve endowed a professorship at Alan’s alma mater, Clemson University. This University news release has much more about the impact Alan believes Clemson had on his career and also covers his career history.
General Manager News and Notes:
Two GM moves to report and both involve managers overseeing two stations. (A wag suggested this proves GMs don’t have much to do if they can oversee two stations far apart.)
For the record, it was not me.
KEVIN HAYES will continue to oversee Cox Media Group’s WPXI-TV (NBC) in Pittsburgh and will also run the company’s WHIO-TV in Dayton. With that move, he gets a new title: Regional Vice President. DARREN MOORE, who’d been the GM for WHIO, moves to Orlando as Senior VP and Chief Sales Officer.
And I’m not sure if this is a copycat situation, but another Pittsburgh GM will oversee two stations. Sinclair named TIM McCOY GM for WPGH/WPNT-TV. He’s been the GM for Sinclair’s WTOV-TV in Steubenville and will continue in the that role. This article reports that Tim replaces longtime WPGH GM RICH COOK whose position was eliminated.
Our List of Open News Director Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Monday, April 19, 2026:
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
WCAU/WWSI-TV 1800 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (see ad above!)
WPVI-TV 4100 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
KMGH-TV 2323 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80203
KSDK-TV 1001 Highlands Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63110
WKRN-TV 441 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37210
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St Baltimore, MD 21211
KWTV 100 West Main, #100, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WGNO-TV 1 Galleria Blvd, Suite 850 Metairie LA 70001
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74129
WCIA-TV 509 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
KCEN-TV 215 N. 3rd Street Temple, TX 76501
KKTV 3100 N Nevada Ave, Ste B, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
WAPT-TV 7616 Channel 16 Way. Jackson, MS 39209
WNDU-TV 54516 State Road 933, South Bend, IN 46637
KNDU-TV 3312 W. Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336
WMBD-TV 3131 N. University, Peoria, IL 61604
WCBI-TV 201 5th Street South Columbus, MS 39701
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KSNT/KTKA-TV 6835 NW HWY 24 Topeka, Kansas 66618
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WLUC-TV 177 US-41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
KAVU-TV. 3808 N Navarro St. Victoria, TX 77901
**: Spanish language station
WCAU/WWSI-TV, Philadelphia, PA…this NBC owned duopoly (NBC/Telemundo) is looking for a duopoly news director who will report to the staton’s VP of News. We told you two weeks ago that ANA HERNANDEZ was leaving her job as ND for WWSI to go to sister NBC o-and-o WNBC-WNJU-TV in New York as ND for that duopoly. You can learn more about this opportunity and apply by checking out the Paid Help Wanted ad just below.
