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February 22, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 UPDATE:

Woelfel

Congratulations to longtime KOMU-TV (NBC/Columbia, MO) News Director STACEY WOELFEL who today was named the first Director of the Jonathan Murray Documentary Journalism Center at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.  As you know, KOMU is owned by the University and its newsroom staffed by faculty and students from the School of Journalism. The documentary program was announced two weeks ago.

Stacey’s been at KOMU since 1986, and was promoted to news director in 1990. He’s a Missouri alum and spent five years as a photographer and assignment editor in Orlando before returning to Columbia. Stacey’s a past chairman of RTDNA and a board member of the Carole Kneeland Project.

More on this story, and all the week’s news, in our full report this weekend.

Monday, February 24, 2014 UPDATE:

Berra

BILL BERRA, who announced earlier this month he was leaving WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, this morning was named ND for WFLA-TV, the Media General owned NBC affiliate in Tampa. Bill’s family has remained in Tampa during the nine years he worked for WTMJ. He had been the ND at WFTS-TV in Tampa before moving to Milwaukee.

At WFLA, he replaces DON NORTH, who left the station last November after eight years in the ND chair.

We’ll have more on this story…and all the latest news management news…in our full report later this week.

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Greetings:

TWO newly opened ND jobs and ONE newly named ND top the news in this week’s report.

Be sure to read the entire release about the new ND…it made my head spin.

Those changes leave our list of open ND jobs at 24.

Also in this week’s report, we have paid ads for FOUR jobs, including a medium market ND position, a web EP position in a top ten market, and EP jobs in two other markets.

In Names in the News, a reporter returns to California in a management role, a new hire for a consulting firm, and a new GM for a small market station who might be able to trade houses with his predecessor.

Those stories and much more below.

New News Director Openings:

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR…BRAD NEUHOFF has left this LIN Media owned CBS affiliate after more than 2 1/2 years as ND. He previously spent four years as ND for WIS-TV in Columbia, SC, and has also worked in Minneapolis, Denver, Los Angeles, and Charleston, SC.

Tang

WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…STANTON TANG will be leaving this Gannett owned ABC station in a few months. He wants to be closer to family on the west coast. He’s been the ND here for more than four years, and first joined the staff as EP in December, 2005. He’s previously worked in Las Vegas, Sacramento and Phoenix.

 

Newly Named News Director:

Eure

WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY…in a complicated announcement, JOSH EURE will be the next ND for this ABC affiliate owned by…oh, hell, figure it out yourself: Gannett Broadcast Service Center has named Joshua Eure Executive News Director supporting WHAS, a Sander Operating Co. ILLC station. Click here to read the entire story, including the explanation (in the last paragraph) of exactly what that means. He’s been the Assistant ND at Gannett’s KPNX-TV since late 2012, from Senior Producer at ABC News. Earlier he’d served as a coordinating producer for both World News Now and Good Morning America, and has worked at local stations in New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore, and Greensboro, NC. He replaces MARK NEERMAN who left in September after almost four years as ND.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

News Director, WCYB/WEMT-TV, Tri-Cities, VA/TN:

We are looking for a passionate newsroom leader to join our team at the #1 station in beautiful Tri-Cities VA/TN. WCYB (NBC) / WEMT (FOX) has an opening for an aggressive, experienced, hands-on News Director who is committed to providing leadership and a vision for the future.

We produce over 38 hours of live news each week on two stations and have a thriving digital presence tied to on-air via online, mobile and social media. Successful candidates will be able to manage a large staff, handle budget responsibilities and will love to coach and train newsroom personnel. You will work closely with the team to develop and execute our strategic news plan tied to viewer research.

Candidates will have a track record as a team player and will promote a collaborative work environment in concert with our company’s “Culture of Excellence”. If you are the one to lead our #1 news operation and help our team grow to the next level, then you need to apply.

Qualified candidates should contact Jack Dempsey, VP & General Manager, via email at jdempsey@wcyb.com

No phone calls please. WCYB is owned by Bonten Media Group. EEOC

Web Executive Producer, WJLA-TV, Washington, DC:

ABC 7 News/WJLA.com is seeking an aggressive multimedia journalist to lead our web team. Our new executive producer will supervise and contribute to the production of written and multimedia news content for WJLA.com.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing and scheduling web producers, coordinating content with the WJLA-TV Managing Editor, maintaining top quality content on the site at all times, gathering news updates from reporters in the field, writing and reporting news articles and emails, writing headlines and teases, producing video clips, implementing engaging features, managing social media and managing the homepage.

The ideal candidate will possess strong news judgment, attention to detail, copy editing skills, familiarity with content management systems and a strong knowledge of how to reach out to a large audience on Facebook and Twitter. Above all, though, we are looking for a driven, creative candidate who works well under pressure and has a keen eye on the future of digital journalism.

Send resume and cover letter to eensign@wjla.com

Executive Producer, WSJV-TV, Elkhart/South Bend, IN:

Ready to play B-I-G?

WSJV-TV, FOX for South Bend IN (market #96) is expanding and has an immediate opening for an executive producer. With a three hour morning show and a nightly news hour, we need a hands-on, inspired leader to create, groom and grow these already award winning news products.

If you’re ready to take the wheel of one of these race cars apply to: wsjvep@quincyinc.com

FOX 28 is a Quincy station. Learn why our family owned broadcast group has a reputation as one of the best companies to work for in the industry today at www.careersatquincy.com

Two Executive Producers, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

We are the station with the momentum and ratings growth in Cincinnati. One seasoned anchor at the station told his news director, “It’s fun to work here again.”

We are looking for a morning EP and a nightside EP to help lead a group of people who have upped their game and taste success. They are working hard and want EPs who can lead them and teach them how to produce up shows. If you’re interested, click on the links below for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Morning EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1566/morning-executive-producer/job

Nightside EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1733/executive–producer/job

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted 2/14/14)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 2/1/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted this week)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 2/1/14)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)
EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, relisted 2/14/14)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, listed 2/1/14)
WJLA-TV, Washington, DC (Web EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 2/14/14)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 2/1/14)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised 2/1/14)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 2/1/14)
WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 Openings, listed 2/14/14, see ad above!)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14)
KGPE/KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/8/14)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted this week)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (relisted this week, see ad above!)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listed 1/10/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News:

MONIKA DIAZ returns to Sacramento, where she’ll be the Managing Editor for KTXL-TV. She most recently was a reporter for WFAA-TV in Dallas from 2007 until last December,when she left to care for an ailing family member in Miami. Earlier in her career she reported for KXTV in Sacramento. She’s also worked in Miami (two stations).

Audience Research & Development has hired ROBIN HOFFMAN as Chief Marketing Services Officer and Senior Marketing Consultant. Hoffman will oversee AR&D’s marketing consultation services and strategy for local media companies. She has been the Director of Creative Services for KMGH-TV in Denver but, as you can see from her Linkedin page, has worked in newsrooms in a variety of markets.

General Manager News:

CHRIS CONROY, the marketing director at Raycom’s WMC-TV in Memphis, has been named GM for sister Raycom station KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, AR. He’ll replace TRACEY ROGERS who’s moving from GM at KAIT to GM at WMC, where she’d earlier been the ND. Perhaps they can trade houses.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 22, 2014.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMOV-TV One Memorial Dr. St. Louis MO 63101
KOIN-TV 222 SW Columbia St. Portland OR 97201
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WTMJ-TV 720 E. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53212
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
WZZM-TV 645 Three Mile Road NW Grand Rapids MI 49504
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WCYB/WEMT-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol TN 24201 (see ad above!)
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

February 15, 2014

Greetings:

This week report features ONE new news director opening, ONE newly named news director, ONE new paid advertisement (though it features two openings), ONE taker on our free Situations Wanted feature, and just ONE item in Names in the News (though the item isn’t really about a name!).

Breaking that streak, there are TWO general manager items, one involving the retirement of a longtime GM who was also a longtime news director in some very large markets. And we’re repeating TWO ads for jobs.

The ND changes leave our list of open ND jobs at 23.

Read on!

 

New News Director Opening:

McLaughlin

KMOV-TV, St. Louis, MO…we first reported SEAN McLAUGHLIN’s departure from this used-to-be-Belo-and-about-to-be-owned-by-Meredith CBS affiliate earlier this week. Sean’s off to Scripps. where he’ll be VP/News, based at the company’s Cincinnati headquarters. He’s been ND here since 2007, earlier served as ND at two Tulsa stations, as well as Springfield, IL. He’s also worked in Minneapolis and Austin, MN, where he began his career as an anchor/reporter.

 

Newly Named News Director:

Miller

WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV…veteran newswoman ELLEN MILLER returns to a newsroom as the ND for this West Virginia Media owned CBS affiliate. Ellen’s been an ND in Sacramento and Charlotte, and has held news management positions in Chicago, Cleveland (two stations), and Nashville, worked as Director of the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, and, most recently, for a branding and consulting company in Cleveland. At WOWK, she replaces KEITH BAKER who left the station last month after one year as ND. She’ll be the tenth ND in just over eleven years here.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

Two Executive Producers, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH:

We are the station with the momentum and ratings growth in Cincinnati. One seasoned anchor at the station told his news director, “It’s fun to work here again.”

We are looking for a morning EP and a nightside EP to help lead a group of people who have upped their game and taste success. They are working hard and want EPs who can lead them and teach them how to produce up shows. If you’re interested, click on the links below for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Morning EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1566/morning-executive-producer/job

Nightside EP:

https://careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/1733/executive–producer/job

Morning Executive Producer, KSEE 24 & CBS 47, Fresno, CA:

If you are looking for your next management challenge or if you are ready to take the leap into management – an incredible opportunity has become available in California’s Central Valley.

Nexstar’s NBC and CBS affiliates in Fresno are housed under one roof in a beautifully redesigned and remodeled newsroom and building. New brands, graphics, newsroom sets, and technology are ready for the next newsroom leader to help take the content to the next level.

The new EP will oversee two competing morning newscasts originating out of one newsroom.

Daily- the Executive Producer will conduct planning meetings with anchors, reporters, and producers, enterprise stories, oversee on air and digital content, and help with scheduling.  The ability and willingness to fill-in to produce newscasts is essential.

The Executive Producer is a core member of our Management Team. Along with the day-to-day responsibilities, the EP will be involved in sweeps planning, franchises, elections, interviewing job candidates and interns, and other duties as assigned.

A flexible schedule is required. Candidate must be willing to work holidays, early mornings or late nights, weekends as needed, and be on-call as needed.

A college degree, minimum of 3 years newscast producing and some management experience is preferred.

To apply go to http://nexstar.hirecentric.com/jobs and send a cover letter and resume to ND Chad McCollum at: ChadMcCollum@cbsfresno.com

10:00 Newscast Producer, KVUE-TV, Austin, TX:

KVUE Television, the ABC affiliate in Austin Texas has an immediate opening for a 10pm newscast producer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced late night newscast producer with a proven track record of success. They must be able to help manage and motivate a seasoned team of journalists; excel at breaking news coverage; and incorporate the web and social media into their newscast.

Austin is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities for a reason. It has a flourishing live music scene; a unique blend of Texas pride and southern hospitality; and a climate that supports outdoor sporting enthusiasts year round.

Please send a link of your recent newscast, a resume and list of references via email to: sbonilla@kvue.com or via postal mail to:

Human Resources
KVUE-TV
3201 Steck Ave.
Austin TX 78757

EOE

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (relisted this week)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 2/1/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 2/1/14)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, relisted this week)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, listed 2/1/14)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (new listing this week)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 2/1/14)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised 2/1/14)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 2/1/14)
WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 Openings, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14)
KGPE/KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/8/14, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (relisted 2/8/14)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listed 1/10/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Parker

This week, meet JIM PARKER.  (Full disclosure: I hired Jim when I was the ND at WTOL-TV in Toledo.)

Experienced broadcast and digital news executive with a pioneering spirit in developing new and exciting ideas for media is looking for that next great opportunity.

During his 25-year career, Jim Parker has led broadcast and/or digital news operations in a very diverse group of markets – including significant major market experience. As a result, Jim has a thorough knowledge of legacy and new media, strong editorial skills with a proven track record in assembling and leading teams of effective journalists, plus a keen understanding of innovative content creation that garners audience engagement, interaction and monetization.

While currently residing on the west coast, Jim welcomes hearing about interesting opportunities in all regions of the country.

You can learn more about Jim at http://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerjim or contact Jim via email: jparkercbs@gmail.com

Names in the News:

The University of Missouri School of Journalism will launch a documentary journalism program, thanks to a $6.7 million dollar gift from alum JON MURRAY. Murray’s company, Bunin/Murray Productions, is credited with pioneering reality TV programs.

General Manager News:

Applegate

BILL APPLEGATE has announced his retirement after a long career in our industry. Most recently, he’s been the GM for WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland. He began his career as an anchor and reporter, working in Detroit and Los Angeles. Bill went on to become an ND in Buffalo, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York. He’s been a GM in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Memphis before moving to Cleveland in 2001. Chicago’s ROBERT FEDER remembers Applegate’s impact on the Windy City in this column.

JOE POSS has been promoted to GM of Journal’s WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. He’s been the GM for Journal’s WGBA-TV in Green Bay.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, February 14, 2014.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KMOV-TV One Memorial Dr. St. Louis MO 63101
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WTMJ-TV 720 E. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53212
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WCYB/WEMT-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol TN 24201
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

February 8, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014: UPDATE:

McLaughlin

Scripps has filled its vacant Vice President of News job by hiring SEAN McLAUGHLIN, who’s been the news director of KMOV-TV in St. Louis since July, 2007. He’s previously been an ND in Tulsa (two stations) and Springfield, IL. Sean also worked briefly in Minneapolis as an EP, and began his career as anchor/reporter in Austin, MN. (Here’s his Linkedin page with more details.)

He replaces BOB SULLIVAN who was named VP/Programming for the company last fall.

In other news, Quincy today announced it was buying four stations from Granite and one from Malara Broadcasting, and will provide services to four other stations. That follows yesterday’s news that Scripps was buying Granite stations in Detroit and Buffalo.

Monday, February 10, 2014 UPDATE:

The mystery behind Scripps’ shorter-than-short news release that we mentioned in our full newsletter has been solved with a longer news release announcing that the company has purchased Granite stations in Buffalo (WKBW-TV/ABC) and Detroit (WYMD-TV/MyNetworkTV).

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Greetings:

Lots to share with you this week.

FIVE new news directors.

TWO new news director openings (leaving our count of open jobs at 24).

FIVE paid ads for a wide range of positions in a wide range of markets…as big as Dallas and as small as Erie. PA.

And some interesting items in Names in the News, including new jobs for two long-time NDs, a Seattle ND with a sense of humor, and a really short news release about a possible sale of two stations that probably raises more questions that it answers (see UPDATE above for more).

And please note the ad below with a deadline extension for the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

All that…and more…below.

New News Director Openings:

Berra

WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI…we told you earlier this week that BILL BERRA is leaving this dual role as ND for this NBC affiliate, and VP/News for parent company Journal Broadcasting. Bill been here for nine years and will leave after the rating period. He tells me he’s tired of the dual roles. Bill’s family has remained in Tampa (where he’d been ND at WFTS-TV) while he worked in Milwaukee. (Of note: WFLA-TV in Tampa currently has a news director opening.) Bill’s also worked in Phoenix, Orlando, St. Louis, Columbus, and Memphis.

Smith

WCYB/WEMT-TV, Bristol/Tri-Cities, TN…KEN SMITH is leaving this Bonten Media owned operation to return to Nashville for family reasons. He’s been ND here since May, 2011. Before joining this NBC/FOX duopoly, Ken served as the first ND for WZTV, the FOX affiliate in Music City. He’s also worked for three other Nashville stations, as well as in Cincinnati, Greensboro, NC, Shreveport, and Knoxville. Ken also served as ND for the Health Network in Orlando.

Newly Named News Directors:

KUVN-TV, Dallas, TX…SAM BELILTY will be the next ND for this Univision station. He’s been the ND for the Univision station in San Antonio, KWEX-TV. More on that below.

Wolff

WESH-TV, Orlando, FL…longtime Hearst employee KIRSTEN WOLFF has been promoted to news director for this NBC affiliate. She’s worked for the company for 23 years, the last seven as Assistant ND here. She earlier worked as an EP for Hearst’s KCRA-TV in Sacramento during her 17 years there. At WESH, she replaces BOB LONGO who left last month after five years to become ND for WTEV/WAWS-TV in Jacksonville, the Cox-owned duopoly.

Piacente

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT…MATT PIACENTE starts Monday as the next ND for the NBC o-and-o. He’s spent the past 12 years at NBC’s WMAQ-TV in Chicago, most recently as Manager of News and Content Development. Matt’s also worked for three other stations in Chicago, and in Columbia, MO. He replaces MIKE ST. PETER who left the station late last year to become GM of New England Cable News. Mike spent seven years as ND here.

KWEX-TV, San Antonio, TX…MOANA RAMIREZ is being promoted from her job as EP for Univision’s KMEX-TV in Los Angeles to be the next ND for this Univision station. She replaces SAM BELILTY, who you learned above has been upped to ND for KUVN-TV in Dallas.

Dunster

WHIO-TV, Dayton, OH…SEAN DUNSTER has been named ND for this Cox-owned CBS affiliate. He’s worked there for the last 18 months as news technology manager. Sean worked for one year as an ND in Montana, and spent 22 years working for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. He’s also worked in Lima, OH, where his father spent many years as ND for WLIO-TV there. At WHIO, Sean succeeds DAVID BENNALLACK who’s been named Senior Managing Director of Content for Cox Media Group Ohio.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

Morning Executive Producer, KSEE 24 & CBS 47, Fresno, CA:

If you are looking for your next management challenge or if you are ready to take the leap into management – an incredible opportunity has become available in California’s Central Valley.

Nexstar’s NBC and CBS affiliates in Fresno are housed under one roof in a beautifully redesigned and remodeled newsroom and building. New brands, graphics, newsroom sets, and technology are ready for the next newsroom leader to help take the content to the next level.

The new EP will oversee two competing morning newscasts originating out of one newsroom.

Daily- the Executive Producer will conduct planning meetings with anchors, reporters, and producers, enterprise stories, oversee on air and digital content, and help with scheduling.  The ability and willingness to fill-in to produce newscasts is essential.

The Executive Producer is a core member of our Management Team. Along with the day-to-day responsibilities, the EP will be involved in sweeps planning, franchises, elections, interviewing job candidates and interns, and other duties as assigned.

A flexible schedule is required. Candidate must be willing to work holidays, early mornings or late nights, weekends as needed, and be on-call as needed.

A college degree, minimum of 3 years newscast producing and some management experience is preferred.

To apply go to http://nexstar.hirecentric.com/jobs and send a cover letter and resume to ND Chad McCollum at: ChadMcCollum@cbsfresno.com

10:00 Newscast Producer, KVUE-TV, Austin, TX:

KVUE Television, the ABC affiliate in Austin Texas has an immediate opening for a 10pm newscast producer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced late night newscast producer with a proven track record of success. They must be able to help manage and motivate a seasoned team of journalists; excel at breaking news coverage; and incorporate the web and social media into their newscast.

Austin is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities for a reason. It has a flourishing live music scene; a unique blend of Texas pride and southern hospitality; and a climate that supports outdoor sporting enthusiasts year round.

Please send a link of your recent newscast, a resume and list of references via email to: sbonilla@kvue.com or via postal mail to:

Human Resources
KVUE-TV
3201 Steck Ave.
Austin TX 78757

EOE

Morning EP, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

With a commitment to win and the resources to do it, great things are happening at the NBC Owned Television Stations. Our company leaders are big believers in local TV and the contributions our stations can make to the larger company. From our thriving newsrooms committed to enterprise journalism, to our sophisticated technical operations dedicated to delivering the highest quality content to our viewers, to our advertising relationships with clients large and small, there has never been a better time to work in the NBC Owned Television Stations.

KXAS-TV, the NBC Owned Television Station in Dallas/Fort Worth has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee morning shows which air from 4:30am through the midday newscast. The Morning EP will be a newsroom leader with oversight of the editorial, production and promotion components of the newscast and related cut-ins. The EP will oversee production of news content on multiple platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees and perform as a member of the news management team.

Minimum of 5 years as a TV News Producer or Executive Producer, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

For more details and to apply, please follow this link: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/view-job?id=197074. Job #13566BR

Executive Producer, KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO:

The E.W. Scripps owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City, MO, 41 Action News seeks an Executive Producer who is a strong show doctor ready for the next challenge. You should be high-energy, aggressive with breaking news and know how to think big. You’ll run the day to day operations, guide coverage across 3 screens and create special coverage plans. You’ll need to be great at juggling multiple projects and collaborating with the team to ensure those projects are executed.

The successful candidate will possess 3 + years’ experience in newsroom management and progressive producing desired. Must have proven and effective leadership skills; fosters open dialogue, empowers others, addresses conflict quickly and directly. Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) required.

Send resume and a letter of introduction via email to: carrie.hofmann@kshb.com

or via mail to:

Carrie Hofmann
News Director
KSHB-TV
4720 Oak Street
Kansas City MO 64112

Scripps Media, Inc., certifies that its advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. All advertising sales agreements contain nondiscrimination clauses.

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

WICU/WSEE is looking for an Assistant News Director/Assignments Manager to manage daily coverage and planning. Strong organizational skills and understanding of newsroom operations is required as is the ability to change plans to stay ahead of breaking and changing news.

Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; assisting with appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to make a transition into management or a news manager with one to two years’ experience to move into an Assistant News Director role.

This is not your typical station for this market size with two separate state of the art HD studios producing independent newscasts on our NBC, CBS and CW. This is an area with four diverse seasons of fantastic lake living along the shores of Lake Erie.

Send your resume via email to: mleszek@wicu12.com

or via mail to:

WICU/WSEE TV
Attn: Marie Leszek
3514 State Street
Erie PA 16508

No phone calls please.

WICU/WSEE Lilly Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 12/15/13)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 12/15/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 2/1/14)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 2/1/14)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, listing revised 12/6/13)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, listed 2/1/14, see ad above!)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted 2/1/14)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised 2/1/14, see ad above!)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted 2/1/14)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14)
KGPE/KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (relisted this week)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP, listed 1/10/14)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News:

Casey

Congratulations to old friend MARK CASEY, who’s been promoted to Vice President and Station Manager of KPNX-TV in Phoenix. That’s the Gannett owned NBC affiliate there. Mark’s been ND there since 1999, and has also worked as an ND in Raleigh, Birmingham, and Dayton. Mark says…for at least a few months…he’ll continue to be the ND of this combined TV-newspaper newsroom, an operation he says is not like being an ND anywhere else.

McEntee

Longtime Atlanta News Director BUDD McENTEE is joining AR&D as a Senior Station Strategist. Budd was the ND at Fox’s WAGA-TV in Atlanta for almost 20 years, a job he left in 2012. He’s also worked in Boston, Nashville, and Ft. Myers.

In one of the briefest news releases I can remember, Scripps yesterday revealed it’s talking to Granite about buying two stations. And that’s about all they said.  Let the speculation begin!  (Let the speculation end!  Details in the UPDATE above.)

The Dean of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, DEAN MILLS, will retire in August after 25 years on the job.

Gauntt

KOMO-TV (Seattle) News Director HOLLY GAUNTT kept her sense of humor, even after her beloved Denver Broncos got clobbered in the Super Bowl. But she upheld her end of a bet with a photographer. And the staff helped out by ‘redecorating’ her office.

 

General Manager News:

CRISTINA SANCHEZ has been named GM of Telemundo’s WNJU-TV in Ft. Lee, NJ. She’s been the VP of the Univision Cable Networks.

Apologies to RICK LIPPS whose name we pretty much butchered in our first report of his departure from his role as GM at WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 8, 2014.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WTMJ-TV 720 E. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53212
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
KWEX-TV 411 East Durango San Antonio TX 78204 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOWK-TV 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington WV 25701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
WCYB/WEMT-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol TN 24201
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

February 1, 2014

February 3, 2014:

Today’s UPDATE brings news of a veteran newsman leaving his current job.

Berra

BILL BERRA, who’s been the news director at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee since 2005, as well as VP/News for parent company Journal Broadcasting, announced today he will leave in early March. Bill tells me after nine years of doing two jobs, he’s ready for new challenges.

Bill actually began his career as a radio reporter for WTMJ-AM, later moved to WTMJ-TV as a reporter, and has been an ND in Tampa, Phoenix, Orlando, St. Louis, Columbus, and Memphis.

More on this and all the week’s news in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Our pre-Super Bowl edition contains news of TWO new ND openings, TWO new news directors, as well as lots of other items.

Those changes move the count of open ND jobs to 24.

ONE of those open ND jobs is being advertised below, along with new ads for EP jobs in Dallas and Kansas City, as well as an Assistant ND position in Pennsylvania. You’ll also find an ad for the approaching deadline for the RTDNA Murrow Awards.

Also this week, public broadcast affiliate WYIN-TV in Merriville, IN (Northwest Indiana, near Chicago) shuttered its nightly newscast, leaving News Director JERRY HOWARD and his small staff out of work. If you have an opportunity for Jerry or some of his VJ’s, contact him via email: jerrhoward@gmail.com

In Names in the News, we’ll tell you about a big change for longtime NBC executive LLOYD SIEGEL, as well as some news managers taking on new challenges.

The rest of this week’s changes and everything else is below:

New News Director Openings:

Harding

WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC…we first told you Friday afternoon that CORRIE HARDING is leaving this NBC affiliate (now owned by Gannett) to move to New York as Director of News Partnerships for NBC News, reporting to VP/News Partnerships DIANNE FESTA. (See our Names in the News segment for the latest on LLOYD SIEGEL who’s been working in that area). Corrie’s been ND here for just over four years, was previously a news director in Pittsburgh, and has worked in Washington, Dallas, Cleveland (two stations), and Columbus, OH. He’ll leave at the end of the February book. The station is currently operating with an interim GM since TIM MORRISSEY retired after Gannett finalized the purchase of the station from Belo.

WRBL-TV, Columbus, GA…PERRY BOXX is leaving this Media General owned NBC affiliate to return to Quincy as ND for the company’s FOX affiliate in Elkhart, IN, WSJV-TV. More on that below. He’s been ND here since June, 2012.

Last week we told you that KCEN-TV in Temple/Waco, TX, was looking for an ND, but we weren’t sure what that meant for JIM HOLLAND, who’s been the ND there. We know now that after 41 years in the business, Jim is retiring in May. He and his wife are moving to Dallas to be close to kids and grandkids, and they plan to do a lot of traveling. You can wish him well via email: jholland@kcentv.com

Newly Named News Directors:

Boxx

WSJV-TV, Elkhart, IN…PERRY BOXX returns to Quincy as News Director for this FOX affiliate. He’s spent the last year and a half as ND for WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA (NBC/Media General) but previously was the ND for Quincy’s WKOW-TV in Madison, WI. Perry’s been an ND in Charleston, SC, Savannah, Oklahoma City, Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Nashville, Corpus Christi, and Las Vegas, and has also worked in Little Rock and St. Louis. At WSJV, he replaces ED KRAL who was promoted to Station Manager.

Davis

WKBN/WYTV-TV, Youngstown, OH…MITCH DAVIS, who’s been the assistant ND for this Lin Media CBS/ABC duopoly, has been promoted to news director, effective Monday. He’s been the interim ND here since GARY COURSEN died last December after a long battle with cancer. Mitch joined the station last fall from WSOC-TV in Charlotte, where he was the morning EP. He’s also been an EP for WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach, and has also worked in Wilmington, NC.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:   

Morning EP, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

With a commitment to win and the resources to do it, great things are happening at the NBC Owned Television Stations. Our company leaders are big believers in local TV and the contributions our stations can make to the larger company. From our thriving newsrooms committed to enterprise journalism, to our sophisticated technical operations dedicated to delivering the highest quality content to our viewers, to our advertising relationships with clients large and small, there has never been a better time to work in the NBC Owned Television Stations.

KXAS-TV, the NBC Owned Television Station in Dallas/Fort Worth has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee morning shows which air from 4:30am through the midday newscast. The Morning EP will be a newsroom leader with oversight of the editorial, production and promotion components of the newscast and related cut-ins. The EP will oversee production of news content on multiple platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees and perform as a member of the news management team.

Minimum of 5 years as a TV News Producer or Executive Producer, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

For more details and to apply, please follow this link: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/view-job?id=197074. Job #13566BR

Executive Producer, KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO:

The E.W. Scripps owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City, MO, 41 Action News seeks an Executive Producer who is a strong show doctor ready for the next challenge. You should be high-energy, aggressive with breaking news and know how to think big. You’ll run the day to day operations, guide coverage across 3 screens and create special coverage plans. You’ll need to be great at juggling multiple projects and collaborating with the team to ensure those projects are executed.

The successful candidate will possess 3 + years’ experience in newsroom management and progressive producing desired. Must have proven and effective leadership skills; fosters open dialogue, empowers others, addresses conflict quickly and directly. Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) required.

Send resume and a letter of introduction via email to: carrie.hofmann@kshb.com

or via mail to:

Carrie Hofmann
News Director
KSHB-TV
4720 Oak Street
Kansas City MO 64112

Scripps Media, Inc., certifies that its advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. All advertising sales agreements contain nondiscrimination clauses.

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

WICU/WSEE is looking for an Assistant News Director/Assignments Manager to manage daily coverage and planning. Strong organizational skills and understanding of newsroom operations is required as is the ability to change plans to stay ahead of breaking and changing news.

Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; assisting with appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to make a transition into management or a news manager with one to two years’ experience to move into an Assistant News Director role.

This is not your typical station for this market size with two separate state of the art HD studios producing independent newscasts on our NBC, CBS and CW. This is an area with four diverse seasons of fantastic lake living along the shores of Lake Erie.

Send your resume via email to: mleszek@wicu12.com

or via mail to:

WICU/WSEE TV
Attn: Marie Leszek
3514 State Street
Erie PA 16508

No phone calls please.

WICU/WSEE Lilly Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

News Director, WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL:

Media General’s NBC affiliate in Tampa, FL, WFLA-TV, is accepting applications for News Director.

If you’re a news leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment, is aggressive about audience share growth, understands what it takes to build a winning culture and is looking for the right newsroom to make it all happen then you’re reading the right job posting. WFLA is looking for a news leader with a proven broadcast and digital track record. The right candidate is a strategic thinker, a clear communicator and a collaborative department head.

We’re looking for a news director that understands how to differentiate WFLA from the competition with strong, well branded reporting and a keen understanding of developing and implementing measurable strategies for audience growth on all platforms. Responsibilities also include: developing/hiring the team, research analysis, building budgets and overseeing our journalistic standards.

Qualifications needed include a Journalism degree, B. A. or B. S. from an accredited college or university and 5 years or more senior level news management experience at a network or network affiliated local television station.

Please complete the online application at https://jobs.mediageneral.com, upload your resume and cover letter, or send your resume to:

WFLA
Attn: Human Resources
200 S. Parker Street
Tampa FL 33606

EOE M/F/D/V Background check and drug test required.

Assistant News Director, WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL:

WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, seeks an Assistant News Director responsible for managing daily aspects of the Stations’ television news operations.

The position requires establishing of news content and production goals while motivating staff to achieve ratings growth. The asst. news director will attend to scheduling issues, and work on coaching and holding newsroom personnel to standards of excellence. This manager must have the ability to keep pushing the definition of the electronic news on all three platforms to engage viewers while maintaining the overall progressive and differentiated look of the news product. This would include the integration of social media, social media newsgathering techniques and mobile media.

Responsibilities also include working with the assignment desk, producers and reporters on the development of differentiated content and unique storytelling techniques. This individual will play a large role in the direction of the newsroom on a daily basis, and all other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must have a degree in journalism or related field, strong ethical standards and communication skills. The position requires an aggressive, highly motivated, organizationally sound news leader with proven team building skills and a winning attitude.

The ideal candidate should be a creative self-starter with great writing skills and a clear vision of what makes a newscast relevant, urgent and important. The position demands an accomplished record of achievement and previous asst. news director experience or equal in a major market competitive environment.

Please send resume and cover letter to wfld-hr@foxtv.com.

Assignment Manager, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

Are you driven to own breaking news? Are you relentless in your pursuit of unique enterprise stories? Are you the one in your newsroom who fights for stories that matter to viewers? Do you know how to use social media to find news and make sure it is a top priority in delivering news?

If your answers were “yes” to these questions, you could be Local 6’s next Assignment Manager.

WKMG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, FL is seeking a newsroom leader who is engaged and organized. You’ll supervise our assignment desk, lead newsroom planning, and focus on generating exclusive stories for our 11 PM newscast.

Orlando is a dynamic news market with major (and often bizarre) stories breaking daily. And it’s a great place to live, especially in the winter.

For more information including the full job description and requirements, click on this link.

Send your cover letter and resume to WKMG Assistant News Director Sean McNamara at smcnamara@wkmg.com

ExecutiveProducer, WJAR-TV, Providence, RI:

WJAR, the leading news station in Providence, RI, is looking for a creative, high-energy Executive Producer.

The ideal candidate will oversee production of WJAR newscasts and will work closely with producers, as well as reporters, assignment desk editors and other news managers on newscast production, story selection and coverage strategies.

Our next Executive Producer will lead the way with powerful and accurate broadcast writing that consistently infuses that station’s brand. The winning applicant will have a passion for breaking news and weather, and get an adrenaline rush during wall-to-wall coverage. A minimum of 3 years newscast producing experience and 1 year of management experience preferred.

Qualified applicants may apply by sending their resume via email to: jschenck@wjar.com or by mail to:

WJAR-TV
Attn: Human Resources
23 Kenney Dr.
Cranston RI 02920-4403

or apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers.

Background check and drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/D

Newscast Producer, KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a great news market in a beautiful setting, here’s your chance. Our staff covers stories that receive national attention.

KRDO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is seeking an aggressive, highly motivated TV News Producer. Colorado Springs is just an hour away from Denver and it is very common for people to make a major market jump from KRDO-TV.

Job Description:

The candidate will have strong formatting and writing skills. We are a fast-paced newsroom that puts an emphasis on enterprise reporting, breaking news and weather coverage. Duties include directing reporters and photographers, responding to viewer inquiries, and making regular “beat” calls to police and fire agencies to stay on top of breaking news. You must have a winning attitude and want to be an integral part of the “big story

Required Qualifications:

A degree in journalism, mass communications or equivalent experience is required. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong attention to detail. Must be a good team leader, proficient in multi tasking and have a flexible schedule. Two years of broadcast news producing experience is required.

Please send resumes/demo reels to:

NewsChannel 13
Attn: Human Resources
399 S. 8th Street
Colorado Springs CO 80905

You can also apply via an email to: personnel@krdo.com or via fax: (719) 575-6327

Successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check.
News Channel 13 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Associate News Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a creative and driven associate news producer. The AP will assist in all aspects of producing newscasts and special coverage; this includes writing stories, pitching story ideas, creating graphics, even leading the production team in the control room.

The person in this position will be trained to produce newscasts and may be called on to fill-in produce. Prerequisites for working in our fast-paced newsroom are good judgment, knowledge of current events, strong writing skills and the ability to perform well under high pressure.

Must have a four-year college degree or be in the process of obtaining one. Previous journalism experience is required and previous broadcast journalism experience is preferred.

This is a part time position, approximately 30 hours per week. A pre-employment drug screening is required.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.capitolbroadcasting.com/careers/.

EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: January 23, 2014 CLOSING: February 6, 2014

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

News 12 New Jersey, Edison, NJ (listed 12/6/13)
WFLD/WPWR-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)
KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 12/15/13)
KPHO-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 12/15/13)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted this week)
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL (listed 12/22/13)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 1/12/14)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVU-TV, Oakland/San Francisco, CA (Special Projects, listing revised 12/6/13)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WFLA-TV, Tampa. FL (relisted this week)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 1/12/14)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/12/14)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listing revised this week, see ad above!)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (PM EP, relisted this week)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)
KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK (relisted 12/22/13)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Morning EP, listed 1/18/14)
WSJV-TV, South Bend/Elkhart, IN (listed 12/15/13)
WJCL/WTGS-TV, Savannah, GA (Digital EP, listed 12/1/13)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (2 openings, Dayside EP & Digital EP)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA (Assistant News Ops. Mgr, relisted 1/12/14)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/26/14, see ad above!)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 12/1/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (listed 1/18/14)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.

Names in the News:

Siegel

We mentioned this story above, in reporting WCNC-TV News Director CORRIE HARDING’s move to NBC News, to help fill the void left by the departure of LLOYD SIEGEL after 44 years with the Peacock Network.  Lloyd was named VP/News Partnerships in 2006.  DIANNE FESTA replaces Lloyd as VP/News Partnerships. That’s just one of a number of important jobs Lloyd heldat NBC, too many to list here, but this biography will fill you in. He began his career as a copy boy for the Cleveland Plain-Dealer and later worked for WKYC-TV in Cleveland, then an NBC o-and-o, before moving to Washington as a reporter for WRC-TV. Your kind note of congratulations will reach him via an email to: lloyd@lloydsiegel.com

Dello Stritto

Congratulations to MIKE DELLO STRITTO who moves from one CBS o-and-o to another. He’s been the Assistant ND for KOVR/KMAX-TV in Sacramento, and he’s moved down Interstate 80 to KPIX-TV in San Francisco, where he’ll be Managing Editor. Mike’s also worked in Las Vegas, West Palm Beach, Chattanooga, and Gainesville, FL, much of that time as a reporter.

KEVIN FARLEY will join KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, CO, as an Executive Producer in March. He’s been a producer at KIRO-TV in Seattle. The move reunites him with KOAA News Director KELLY DUFFY. They worked together at KSBW-TV in Salinas/Monterey, CA, where she was the assistant news director and he was the 6pm producer.

TIM FRANKLIN, who’s been the Washington managing editor for Bloomberg News, will be the next President of the Poynter Institute. His background is in newspapers, and he also led the creation of the Sports Journalism Center at Indiana University.

General Manager News:

LARRY OLEVITCH has been promoted to VP/GM for NBC’s WTVJ-TV in Miami. He’s been VP/Sales there since 2012 and has worked for NBC for the last ten years.

NewsBlues is reporting that RICK LIPPS has left his job as GM of WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 1, 2014
If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTTV 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles CA 90025
WFLA-TV 200 S. Parker St. Tampa FL 33606 (see ad above!)
WLTV 9405 NW 41st St. Miami FL 33175 *
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WESH-TV 1021 N. Wymore Rd. Winter Park FL 32789
WCNC-TV 1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr. Charlotte NC 28217
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110
KVDA-TV 6234 San Pedro San Antonio TX 78216 *
KWEX-TV 411 East Durango San Antonio TX 78204 *
WHP-TV 3300 North 6th Street Harrisburg PA 17110
WIAT-TV 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham AL 35209
WHAS-TV 520 W. Chestnut St. Louisville KY 40203
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Blvd. Mobile AL 36606
WOWK-TV 555 Fifth Ave. Huntington WV 25701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
WAAY-TV 1000 Monte Sano Boulevard Huntsville AL 35801
KCEN-TV 314 South Intestate 35 Eddy TX 76524
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport IA 52803
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WJHG-TV, 8195 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach FL 32407
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East Negaunee MI 49866
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849

* Spanish language station

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