Rick Gevers & Associates

March 16, 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 UPDATE:

News today involving veteran news director LANE MICHAELSEN.

Michaelsen

Lane is leaving Scripps’ WCPO-TV in Cincinnati to take the ND’s job at WGCL-TV, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate in Atlanta. Lane’s been the ND at WCPO for just over a year. He’s also been an ND in Washington, DC, Tampa, and Little Rock, served as VP/News for Ganettt, and worked at Poynter. He began his career as a photographer and spent eight years as Director of Photography at KARE-TV in Minneapolis.

At WGCL he’ll replace ERIC LUDGOOD who left the station in January after almost two years as ND.

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

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

A flurry of newly hired news directors this week, with SIX positions being filled since our last report. And just TWO new openings, dropping our list of open ND jobs to 21.

There are ads for TWO of those open ND positions, as well as an ad for an EP job at The Weather Channel.

Our Names in the News section features a number of news managers on the move.

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

New News Director Openings:

Carr

KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ…longtime news director FORREST CARR has resigned from this Journal Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate and will leave the station this week. Forrest told me he’s going to work on some writing projects, including a novel. He’s been the ND here for more than three years (his second stint as ND at KGUN). Forrest has also been an ND in Tampa, Ft. Myers and Albuquerque and has worked in Memphis and San Antonio.

KCAU-TV, Sioux City, IA…CARLA KREEGAR has left this ABC affiliate after more than seven years as news director. The station is owned by Citadel Communications Corporation. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Hume

KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV…CRAIG HUME returns to Sin City as ND for this Intermountain West Communications Company (formerly Sunbelt) owned NBC affiliate. We told you last week that Craig was leaving WHP-TV in Harrisburg after 3 1/2 years to return to the West Coast. He’ll report to BOB STOLDAL, the company’s Executive VP of News who has been running the KSNV news department. Craig’s a former ND in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and San Diego, as well as KTNV in Las Vegas.

WPTY/WLMT-TV, Memphis, TN…LISA LOVELL has been promoted to ND for this Nexstar owned ABC/ CW duopoly. She’s been the EP there and acting news director since PETE JACOBUS left the station last November after three years as ND.

KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK…SUZANNE NADELL is the new ND for this FOX affiliate, newly acquired by Cox. (A new GM, GREG BILTE, was announced at the same time.) Suzanne has been an EP for Cox’s WSB-TV in Atlanta, where she’s worked for seven years. She’s also worked in Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers, and Johnson City, TN. At KOKI, she replaces MATT BROWN who’s left the station after almost two years as ND.

Gregory

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…BRIAN GREGORY heads east to become the next ND for this Sunflower Broadcasting (owned by Schurz Communications) CBS affiliate. Brian is currently an EP for KOVR-TV in Sacramento. He previously worked in Knoxville and Erie, PA. At KOVR, he replaces JOHN SOARES who left the station in January after just four months as news director.

WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, WI…MIKE LOPEZ will be the next ND for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate. He’s currently the Assistant ND for WVEC-TV in Norfolk. Mike’s previously worked in San Francisco, Indianapolis, and for another station in Norfolk. He replaces ERIC SHEPARD who was ND here for not quite a year and a half.

Romero

KYMA-TV, Yuma, AZ…congratulations to ERNESTO ROMERO who’s been promoted to ND in his hometown. Ernesto joined this NBC affiliate in 2009 and was promoted to Managing Editor in 2011. He replaces LUIS CRUZ. We told you last week that Luis was leaving KYMA (after his third stint at ND here) for a job in San Diego.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KCAU-TV, Sioux City, IA:

KCAU-TV is looking for a dynamic individual to lead our News Department.

The successful candidate will have the ability to motivate and guide our seasoned staff while teaching and mentoring our newer team members. You must be competitive and have an innate understanding and ability to produce compelling newscasts that are viewer centric.
Social Media knowledge and experience pays an important role in this position.

This is a great opportunity for the right person; if that’s you send a cover letter describing your news philosophy and vision. Also include a resume, DVD or online link and references to:

KCAU-TV
Attn: Business Manager,
625 Douglas St.
Sioux City, IA. 51101-1287

or via email to humanresources@kcautv.com

We will fill this position as soon as we find the right person. Close date is 3/25/13. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Executive Producer, The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA:

The Weather Channel is hiring an experienced Executive Producer to oversee Morning Programming.

• Set the editorial and creative vision of all six hours of the network’s live morning shows.
• Work with network leadership to devise and create strategies that drive viewership and increase ratings.
• Motivate and lead a team of journalists, meteorologists, and newsroom staff to relentlessly execute morning programming strategies.
• Utilize research, analytics and ratings metrics to measure and track effectiveness of programming.
• Help develop fresh, new content segments and franchises.
• Lead team to dominate severe weather/breaking weather coverage.
• Manage and cultivate high-profile on-air talent.
• Oversee all morning editorial production and studio crews.
• Work well with supporting departments such as Creative Services, Graphics, Marketing, Research, Engineering, Ad-sales,Digital.
• Coach and mentor show staff including Sr Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.
• Quarterback control room teams during live morning programming.
• Responsible for managing show budgets.
• Responsible for hiring and/or firing morning editorial staff.
• Oversee editorial/studio staff based in New York City.

Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 8 years of experience in live television (i.e. Morning shows, Network TV, Cable, etc)
• Must have at least 5 years of management experience.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
• Must love weather content/coverage. rmation
• Some travel to NYC required.

Desired:

• Network Experience with creating shows, content
• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Knowledge of weather and other related content, coverage.
• Line producing experience preferred.

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through weather.com/careers to be considered.

News Director, KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS:

Lin Media’s KSN Television Stations are searching for an experienced News Director. This position is based in Wichita, KS at KSNW and is responsible for news coverage originating from four NBC stations throughout Kansas. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and a broad range of experience leading and supervising a multiplatform news and information staff.

Our News Director oversees 5½ hours of daily on-air content for KSN as well as a daily Fox newscast. This person will communicate a vision and define our news strategy in a highly competitive and diverse market while acting as a hands-on teacher, coach and mentor.

He or She will be a strategic thinker who can improve content quality and drive ratings on every platform. They will be passionate about localism, innovation and differentiation of our product across these platforms with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities include developing and managing personnel and achieving operational and financial goals while interacting with our communities with a commitment to becoming their #1 source for news.

The applicant must have at least five years of experience as a multiplatform news manager. A college degree in journalism or communications is preferred. Qualified candidates must also have excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a high sense of urgency and ability to deliver results.

No phones calls and please mention this ad in your response. Email resume and other qualifications to ndjob@ksn.com

LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 Openings, AM & PM, new listing this week)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listing modified this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

DEAN WETHERBEE is the new EP for WRAL-TV in Raleigh. He previously served five years as the Assistant ND for KLRT-TV in Little Rock. He’s also worked in Detroit, Dallas, Portland, ME, and Austin, TX. He also worked for NBC Weather Plus.

A promotion in Birmingham, where WBRC-TV‘s 6:00 PM producer ROBERT STEVENSON has been promoted to EP. Robert’s been at WBRC for a little over two years, and has previously worked in Memphis, Peoria, Rockford, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

And there’s another promotion to report at Fresno’s KFSN-TV, where morning producer NOAH CHIPLEY has been upped to Morning EP at this ABC o-and-o.. Noah’s also worked in Redding.

He won’t start until June, but ROB CURRY will be the next EP for KHQ-TV in Spokane. Rob’s been a producer at KPHO-TV in Phoenix since 2006 and previously worked for KTVK-TV in Phoenix.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 (see ad above!)
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KGUN-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Tucson, AZ 85710
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101 (see ad above!)
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station

March 9, 2013

Greetings:

In this week’s report, FOUR newly named NDs with FOUR new openings, bringing our count to 23 open ND jobs around the country. Two of those changes involve names you might recognize.

We have an ad for ONE of those open positions, along with an ad for an EP opening in Florida.

Interested in a foreign partnership for your station?  Click on the ad just below and you can request more information on such an opportunity.

We’ve freshened up our list of Other News Management Openings, and a promotion for a longtime Scripps newsman is among the items in Names in the News.

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

New News Director Openings:

Hume

WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA…CRAIG HUME told his staff today that he’s leaving in about three weeks to return to the west coast. Craig’s been the ND here for 3 1/2 years. He’s also been an ND in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, Orlando and Las Vegas. WHP is a CBS affiliate now owned by Sinclair Broadcasting.

WJTV, Jackson, MS…RICK RUSSELL has left this Media General owned CBS affiliate after almost ten years as news director.

KMIR-TV, Palm Springs, CA…GEORGE SEVERSON is leaving this Journal Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate to become ND at KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City. More on that below. George was ND here for about 16 months.

Cruz

KYMA-TV, Yuma, AZ…for the THIRD time, LUIS CRUZ has left this NBC affiliate. He’s headed back to San Diego as afternoon EP for U-T TV, a new channel owned by the San Diego Union-Tribune which will be streamed online and on cable. Luis has been ND here three times in the past decade, and has also worked as a reporter/anchor in San Diego and Las Vegas.

And while it’s not a new opening, please note the ad below from KSNW-TV in Wichita which continues its search for a new news director.

Newly Named News Directors:

KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT…GEORGE SEVERSON returns to Salt Lake City as the new ND for this Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate. George has been the ND for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA, but earlier in his career he’d been an Executive Producer at KTVX. He’s also worked in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Anchorage. He’ll replace LARRY PERRET who left KTVX last month after almost two years as ND.

WYMT-TV, Hazard, KY…STEVE HENSLEY has been promoted to news director for this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. part of the Lexington market. He also anchors for the station which is a sister station to Lexington’s WKYT-TV. Steve replaces NEIL MIDDLETON who has been serving as GM and news director.

Lemon

KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA…longtime newsman JIM LEMON starts Monday as the next news director for this News-Press Gazette owned ABC affiliate serving Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Ventura. Jim most recently was ND for WITI-TV in Milwaukee, a job he left in December, 2011, saying he wanted to avoid another Wisconsin winter. He’s also been an ND in Honolulu, Sacramento, and Topeka, and has worked in Tucson, Reno, and Yuma, AZ. C.J. WARD has been the ND/anchor here…he’ll now concentrate on anchoring full-time.

WLII-TV, San Juan, Puerto Rico…ROBERTO VIZCON is the new ND for this Univision owned station.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS:

Lin Media’s KSN Television Stations are searching for an experienced News Director. This position is based in Wichita, KS at KSNW and is responsible for news coverage originating from four NBC stations throughout Kansas. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and a broad range of experience leading and supervising a multiplatform news and information staff.

Our News Director oversees 5½ hours of daily on-air content for KSN as well as a daily Fox newscast. This person will communicate a vision and define our news strategy in a highly competitive and diverse market while acting as a hands-on teacher, coach and mentor.

He or She will be a strategic thinker who can improve content quality and drive ratings on every platform. They will be passionate about localism, innovation and differentiation of our product across these platforms with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities include developing and managing personnel and achieving operational and financial goals while interacting with our communities with a commitment to becoming their #1 source for news.

The applicant must have at least five years of experience as a multiplatform news manager. A college degree in journalism or communications is preferred. Qualified candidates must also have excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a high sense of urgency and ability to deliver results.

No phones calls and please mention this ad in your response. Email resume and other qualifications to ndjob@ksn.com

LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F.

Morning Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL:

COX Media Group’s FOX 30 WAWS-TV, CBS47 WTEV-TV and MY Network stations are looking for a creative and dynamic morning show leader. We need someone who is all about the product and production of the morning news time period on all platforms. The morning E.P. must be a hands-on leader who manages high story count, flow and execution of the four-and-a-half hour newscast on two stations. The morning E.P. works with our morning meteorology team to make sure we own the weather story every day.

The successful candidate will be able to lead and motivate young journalists. We need someone who lives for breaking news, knows how to capture emotion and who can produce newscasts that drive ratings. You must have flexibility to work nights, weekends and changing schedules.

By the way, you get to do this while working at a CBS/FOX/My Network triopoly and while living in a sunny beach climate.

If you are ready for the challenge, send resume and link to: mmccormick@actionnewsjax.com
or via mail to:

Mike McCormick
News Director
11700 Central Parkway
Unit #2
Jacksonville, FL 32224

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 1/12/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (PM EP, relisted this week)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13, see ad above!)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/15/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 1/19/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

Symson

Scripps has promoted ADAM SYMSON to Senior Vice President. He’s been the company’s Chief Digital Office since 2011, and has held a variety of other positions for the company. He’s a former investigative producer in Los Angeles, Chicago and Phoenix.

KIM BALLARD joins WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC, as Executive Producer. Kim’s been the Assistant ND at WGHP-TV in High Point, NC, and previously worked at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, NC.

USC announced the 2013 winners for excellence in TV political journalism. Winners include networks, local stations, and individuals. The entire list is here.

KAREN ADAMS, longtime GM of FOX’s WGHP-TV in High Point, NC, will be the GM of the new FOX-owned duopoly in Charlotte.

KRISTINA LOCKWOOD returns to Honolulu as the next GM for KHON-TV, recently acquired by LIN Media.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, March 8, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
WPTY/WLMT 2701 Union Ave. Ext. Memphis TN 38112
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 (see ad above!)
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67209
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave. Yuma AZ 85365
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station

March 3, 2013

Greetings:

We have a flurry of new NDs to share with you this week. FOUR newly named NDs with just ONE new opening bring our count of open ND jobs to 21. However, as more than one of you have suggested to be in the past few days, that count could increase now that the rating period is over.

We have a new ad for a Morning EP opening in sunny Florida, as well as ads for a Managing Editor in Sacramento, a producer opportunity in a top ten market, and a small market ND job.

If your (and your station) are interested in an international partnership, we had an ad for such an opportunity.

We have an obituary for the father of a long-time ND turned GM, two former NDs takes new jobs, and baby news for an Indiana news director.

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

New News Director Opening:

WEYI-TV, Flint MI…KATHY REYNOLDS is leaving this Barrington (for now) station to become ND for WGME-TV in Portland, ME. More on that below.

Newly Named News Directors:

McGruder

WZTV, Nashville, TN…BRYAN McGRUDER has been named ND for this Sinclair owned FOX affiliate. Bryan most recently spent ten years as the ND for WDAF-TV, the FOX affiliate in Kansas City. He’s also been an ND in Memphis and Savannah, GA, and worked as a reporter and/or anchor in Huntsville, Jackson, MS, and Meridian, MS. He replaces ROBERTA PETTERSON who left the station in January after 2+ years as ND. She’s now an EP at WSMV-TV in Nashville.

Eck

WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH…DENISE ECK moves up I-75 to become ND for this LIN Media owned NBC affiliate. She’s been the Assistant ND for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati for the past 2+ years. Before that, she was an ND in Topeka but began her career as a reporter and anchor in Roanoke, Wichita, Joplin, and Columbia, MO. At WDTN, she replaces STEVE DIORIO who left the station in December, shortly after the arrival of a new GM. Steve was ND there for five years.

Reynolds

WGME-TV, Portland, ME…KATHY REYNOLDS is headed east to become ND for this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate. We told you above that she was leaving her job as ND for WEYI-TV in Flint. She also had corporate oversight for sister-Barrington station WNWO-TV in Toledo. Kathy’s worked in Wausaw, WI, and as a reporter in Springfield, MA, Grand Rapids, MI, Burlington, Fargo, and Elmira, NY. She replaces MIMI STRAWN who left in January after two years as ND.

Morgan

WREX-TV, Rockford, IL…JOSH MORGAN gets his first ND job as he’s moving to this Quincy owned NBC affiliate. He’s been an EP for WPSD-TV in Paducah, KY, and earlier worked as a producer in Green Bay, WI. He replaces MIKE COSTELLO who left the station a few months ago to take a job out of television. He was ND there for less than a year.

Help Wanted Ads:

Morning Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL:

COX Media Group’s FOX 30 WAWS-TV, CBS47 WTEV-TV and MY Network stations are looking for a creative and dynamic morning show leader. We need someone who is all about the product and production of the morning news time period on all platforms. The morning E.P. must be a hands-on leader who manages high story count, flow and execution of the four-and-a-half hour newscast on two stations. The morning E.P. works with our morning meteorology team to make sure we own the weather story every day.

The successful candidate will be able to lead and motivate young journalists. We need someone who lives for breaking news, knows how to capture emotion and who can produce newscasts that drive ratings. You must have flexibility to work nights, weekends and changing schedules.

By the way, you get to do this while working at a CBS/FOX/My Network triopoly and while living in a sunny beach climate.

If you are ready for the challenge, send resume and link to: mmccormick@actionnewsjax.com
or via mail to:

Mike McCormick
News Director
11700 Central Parkway
Unit #2
Jacksonville, FL 32224

We are an equal opportunity employer.

News Director, WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV:

We’re looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our award winning team to the next level.

WVVA TV, in beautiful Bluefield, WV, a dominant NBC affiliate is searching for a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a great team.

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

A minimum of 8 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues, as well as sound journalistic principles. Must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments. Excellent communication skills are required.

If you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead the number one television news team in the Bluefield/Beckley WV market we want to hear from you.

WVVA offers a competitive salary, traditional benefits package, plus health club membership.

WVVA Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:

newsdirector@wvva.com

or mail to:

News Director Opening
3052 Big Laurel Highway
Bluefield WV 24701

Interviewing will begin immediately.

Newscast Producer, WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA:

WSB TV is looking for an experienced newscast producer/writer. WSB producers create and execute newscasts based on research information and goals. They collaborate with reporters on best video and stories of the day. Newscasts will have a high story count, with local significant stories that reach every key county in our viewing area.

A Minimum of four years line producing in medium to large markets is required.

Please send resume and link to a newscast to: suzanne.nadell@wsbtv.com

or mail resume and DVD to:

Suzanne Nadell
Executive Producer
WSB TV Channel 2
1601 West Peachtree St.
Atlanta GA 30309

Managing Editor, KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA:

KCRA 3 TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic Managing Editor to lead one of the top newsrooms in this country.

“Where the News Comes First” is not only our brand – it’s our deep commitment to journalistic excellence. As the consistently #1 ratings leader in our market, we set the bar high for excellent storytelling, aggressive investigative reporting and outstanding breaking news coverage.
Our Managing Editor is a key newsroom leader who oversees and drives our daily newsgathering, coverage and content.

Our ideal candidate:

• Knows how to coach a team of seasoned reporters on strong multi -platform storytelling
• Leads editorial meetings that produce fresh enterprising stories
• Skillfully executes a take-no-prisoners approach to breaking news coverage
• Works collaboratively with our excellent news management team
• Oversees the assignment desk in both day-to-day coverage and long range planning

We are looking for a news manager with at least five years of management experience. He/she must possess superior news judgment and a very strong competitive drive to win. It is essential that our Manager Editor has exceptional people skills, and a passion to coach, mentor and inspire.

It’s a tall order! But the rewards are many. Hearst Television is an outstanding company and at KCRA, you’ll be working at a station located in a great place to live in Northern California.

Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to :

Lori Waldon, KCRA 3 News Director: lwaldon@hearst.com

Or via mail to:

Lori Waldon
News Director
KCRA 3 News
3 Television Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814

Absolutely no phone calls!

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 1/12/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/22/12)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, listed 12/30/12)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, relisted 1/12/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, listed 1/19/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (PM EP, listed 1/6/13)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/15/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 1/19/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13, see ad above!)

Obituary:

Our sympathy to old friend TIM LARSON on the loss of his father, DON LARSON, who died last week after a battle with cancer. Mr. Larson is also survived by his wife of 61 years, JACQUELINE, and Tim’s sister, MARCIA. More on his life here.

Tim is currently GM for KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs. He’s also been a GM in Idaho Falls, and an ND in St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Buffalo, and has worked in Detroit and Birmingham. Your note of sympathy will find Tim at: timothy.larson@krdo.com

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:

Former WGCL-TV (Atlanta) News Director ERIC LUDGOOD joins WAGA-TV in Atlanta as Assistant ND.

MARK RIGSBY is the new EP for WJTV in Jackson, MS. He most recently was the ND for WVVA-TV in Bluefield, WV.

Rosenthal

Congratulations to WXIN-TV News Director LEE ROSENTHAL and his wife JOANNA on the birth of their first child, SHEA CHARLOTTE ROSENTHAL who was born February 21st. Shea weighed just under six pounds and measured 19.4 inches long. Lee tells me that Shea and her mom (a former TV reporter) are doing well. You can congratulate the tired papa via email: lmrosenthal@fox59.com

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, March 2, 2013.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com
WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South Salt Lake City UT 84104
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPTY/WLMT 2701 Union Ave. Ext. Memphis TN 38112
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67209
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr. Santa Barbara CA 93109
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701 (see ad above)
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station

February 23, 2013

Greetings:

Just  ONE  new news director opening in our report this week, an opening created when a veteran ND moved up within the FOX station group. And that’s one of  TWO  newly hired NDs, bringing out list of open positions to 24.

We have a paid ad for one of those openings, along with ads for EP openings, a Managing Editor opening, and a producer opening for a strong station in a top ten market.

Are you and your station interested (and available) for an international partnership? One that’s all expenses paid? Click on the ad below and let ’em know via email…they’ll mail you the information.

We have a new person in our free Situations Wanted segment, and, oddly, no new Names in the News this week. Remember to send me your items!

Read on for the rest of this week’s report.

New News Director Opening:

KRIV-TV, Houston, TX…we told you earlier this week that TOM DOERR is leaving one FOX o-and-o for another. More on that below.

And while not a new opening, please note the help wanted ad below for the ND position at WVVA-TV in Bluefield, WV.

Newly Named News Directors:

Doerr

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL…as mentioned above, TOM DOERR will be the next ND for this FOX owned station. He’s been the ND at KRIV-TV in Houston since 2009, and has been an ND at stations in Washington, Dallas, Miami, San Antonio, Tulsa, as well as for another Houston station earlier in his career. He’s also been a Station Manager in Miami and worked as a consultant for AR&D.  At WFLD, he becomes the fourth ND in the last 4+ years as he replaces PHYLLIS SCHWARTZ who left the station in December after less than a year on the job.

Roach

WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH…KEVIN ROACH returns to a newsroom as ND for this Raycom owned FOX affiliate. He’s twice been an ND for the same station in Dayton (WDTN-TV), has been an assistant ND in Cincinnati, an EP in Hartford and for NECN in Boston, and has worked for Internet Broadcasting and LexisNexis.  Most recently he was VP/Director of Broadcast News for the AP. He replaces MATT MILLER who resigned in December after two years as ND.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV:

We’re looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our award winning team to the next level.

WVVA TV, in beautiful Bluefield, WV, a dominant NBC affiliate is searching for a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a great team.

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

A minimum of 8 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues, as well as sound journalistic principles. Must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments. Excellent communication skills are required.

If you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead the number one television news team in the Bluefield/Beckley WV market we want to hear from you.

WVVA offers a competitive salary, traditional benefits package, plus health club membership.

WVVA Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:

newsdirector@wvva.com

or mail to:

News Director Opening
3052 Big Laurel Highway
Bluefield WV 24701

Interviewing will begin immediately.

Newscast Producer, WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA:

WSB TV is looking for an experienced newscast producer/writer. WSB producers create and execute newscasts based on research information and goals. They collaborate with reporters on best video and stories of the day. Newscasts will have a high story count, with local significant stories that reach every key county in our viewing area.

A Minimum of four years line producing in medium to large markets is required.

Please send resume and link to a newscast to: suzanne.nadell@wsbtv.com

or mail resume and DVD to:

Suzanne Nadell
Executive Producer
WSB TV Channel 2
1601 West Peachtree St.
Atlanta GA 30309

Managing Editor, KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA:

KCRA 3 TV has an immediate opening for a dynamic Managing Editor to lead one of the top newsrooms in this country.

“Where the News Comes First” is not only our brand – it’s our deep commitment to journalistic excellence. As the consistently #1 ratings leader in our market, we set the bar high for excellent storytelling, aggressive investigative reporting and outstanding breaking news coverage.
Our Managing Editor is a key newsroom leader who oversees and drives our daily newsgathering, coverage and content.

Our ideal candidate:

• Knows how to coach a team of seasoned reporters on strong multi -platform storytelling
• Leads editorial meetings that produce fresh enterprising stories
• Skillfully executes a take-no-prisoners approach to breaking news coverage
• Works collaboratively with our excellent news management team
• Oversees the assignment desk in both day-to-day coverage and long range planning

We are looking for a news manager with at least five years of management experience. He/she must possess superior news judgment and a very strong competitive drive to win. It is essential that our Manager Editor has exceptional people skills, and a passion to coach, mentor and inspire.

It’s a tall order! But the rewards are many. Hearst Television is an outstanding company and at KCRA, you’ll be working at a station located in a great place to live in Northern California.

Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to :

Lori Waldon, KCRA 3 News Director: lwaldon@hearst.com

Or via mail to:

Lori Waldon
News Director
KCRA 3 News
3 Television Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814

Absolutely no phone calls!

Executive Producer-Investigations, KNXV-TV, Phoenix:

Everyone covers news. Not everyone uncovers it.

ABC15 News in Phoenix is about to hire the best Executive Producer of Investigations & Special Projects in the entire country.

Is it you?

It is if your passion for excellence is evident in your work and how you deal with people every day.

It is if you can consistently lead a team to produce journalism that can change your community.

It is if you can do all of that while making sure that the great journalism is wrapped in edgy, provocative and engaging storytelling.

We are looking for someone who is creative, has good people skills, is able to handle deadline pressure and able to work with the public and station personnel. As the Executive Producer, Investigations/Special Projects, you will be responsible for managing the content and delivery of investigative, consumer, health and other franchise stories while ensuring the station is competitive on all platforms.

You will oversee all aspects of the ABC15 Investigators unit including but not limited to multimedia journalists, producers, researchers, photojournalists and editors. You will supervise storylines, writing and editing of content related to investigations, coordinate 52 week strategy with emphasis on sweeps months for multiple platforms and use computer database to research statistics and facts. In addition to posting content to multiple platforms you will have the knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws and manage scheduling, overtime and expenses for the unit.

Please apply if you have at least 5 years broadcast investigative reporting/producing experience. To apply for this position, please click here.

KNXV ABC 15 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Executive Producer, WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA:

WVEC-TV has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer.

This person will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the newsroom with the News Director and Assistant News Director. The Executive Producer will bring a creative approach to newscast development, showcasing, and will demonstrate an ability to carry branding across shows. They will also know how to own breaking news, and push enterprise reporting.

The Executive Producer will work closely with the News Director to execute long-term newsroom strategy. The Executive Producer is responsible for ensuring accuracy in newscasts, and will serve as a liaison between producers, reporters and the production department for visual and editorial creativity.

This position is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, scheduling, training and development of all newscast producers. The ideal candidate will have more than 5 years experience in television news and a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Please send a cover letter, resume and DVD (or a link to your recent newscast) of your work via email to: jobs@wvec.com

or via mail to:

Human Resources
WVEC-TV
613 Woodis Avenue
Norfolk VA 23510

No phone calls. WVEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 1/12/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted this week)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/22/12)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13, see ad above!)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, listed 12/30/12)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, relisted 1/12/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, listed 1/19/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (PM EP, listed 1/6/13)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13, see ad above!)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/15/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 1/19/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted this week)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted this week, see ad above!)

Situations Wanted:

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.

This week, please meet MIKE CURTIS:

Curtis

I am a veteran award-winning broadcast journalist seeking a return to news management as an assistant news director or executive producer. I have more than 28 years of experience as an executive producer, producer, manager and reporter.

I believe in strong and creative storytelling and thrive on reporting stories that are meaningful to the viewer and engage the community. News should be more than just information: it should be a public service. Stories should matter. And they should be compelling.

I have worked as an executive producer in the #1 market (New Jersey Network News) where I helped establish a tradition of journalistic excellence and trust and as a content producer in Philadelphia. I offer of wealth of experience, fresh ideas and know how to motivate and mentor in the newsroom.

I am ready to help lead your newsroom toward further success and am available immediately.

Here’s a link to my resume.  My email is: Mdcurtis123@aol.com.  My phone is: 609-529-1011.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, February 23, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
WZTV 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville TN 37228
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South Salt Lake City UT 84104
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPTY/WLMT 2701 Union Ave. Ext. Memphis TN 38112
WDTN-TV 4595 S. Dixie Highway Dayton OH 45439
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67209
WGME-TV 81 Northport Dr. Portland ME 04103
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr. Santa Barbara CA 93109
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd. Rockford IL 61105
WVVA-TV Rte. 460 Bypass Bluefield, WV 24701 (see ad above!)
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station