Rick’s Weekly Newsletter | Rick Gevers & Associates

September 1, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 UPDATE:

There’s a new news director in a top 20 market to tell you about.

Congratulations to longtime WABC-TV (New York, of course) Assistant News Director BILL McFARLAND who’s heading south to be the next news director for WFTS-TV, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Tampa.

In addition to New York, Bill’s worked in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Hartford.

At WFTS, he replaces DOUG CULVER who left the station in June to become ND for WJLA-TV in Washington.

More details in our next full report later this week.

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Greetings:

I hope your Labor Day is safe and dry.

We have lots of news in this week’s newsletter but not much of it involves news director changes. There is just ONE listing in our New News Director Opening section, and I should have included that last week.

That means our count of open ND jobs stands at 31.

We have FIVE help wanted ads this week, THREE new ones, TWO for EP jobs and one for a producer opening. And we are repeating TWO ads for news director jobs.

As I mentioned, lots of news this week and our Names in the News section is full of items involving former news directors who are taking new jobs.

We have two obituaries, one of a former South Dakota news man and one of a former RTNDA staffer who also worked for SPJ and Magid.

And we’ll introduce you to someone looking for a job in our free Situations Wanted segment.

And as we get closer to this year’s RTDNA conference, some of our advertisers are promoting their exhibits. Be sure to check out those ads below.

A Kinda New News Director Opening:

WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN…we told you last week that JOHN SOARES was leaving this Media General owned station to become ND for KWCH-TV in Wichita, but we failed to list the opening. Now, we have!

Newly Named News Directors:

None that I know of. If you know something I don’t, please email me at rick@rickgevers.com

Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL:

WKMG in Orlando is searching for its next great leader! We are currently seeking an innovative Executive Producer to oversee the planning and execution of Local 6 Newscasts.

Applicants must be able to drive content on television, on the web, and on social media outlets. 6 Years of news producing experience is required. Prior management experience is preferable.

Please send resumes to News Director Steve Hyvonen at shyvonen@wkmg.com

Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Do you have what it takes to succeed at a #1 news operation with a strong commitment to morning news? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a talented Morning News Executive Producer to oversee 4.5 hours of content.

We are looking for a leader who will guide the morning producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, assignment desk, and production crew to produce fresh, compelling and creative newscasts. This person will supervise the writing and showcasing of all morning content including weather and traffic. We are looking for a star with outstanding communication skills and superb news judgment who has a proven track record with breaking news. If you have a passion for morning news, an eye for detail, and the ability to achieve big-picture goals, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts and/or previous news management experience, a four-year college degree and a pre-employment drug screening. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

CLOSING: September 10, 2012

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.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

Would you like to work for a news operation with a commitment to excellence and the resources you need to succeed? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a strong news producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts.

The Producer will review all the news stories for grammar, accuracy, and fairness. During the newscast, this person is responsible for timing stories, weather, and sports to ensure the newscast ends on time; coordinates breaking news stories; and leads the production crew in the control room to make sure the newscast is executed cleanly on the air. We’re looking for a person with outstanding leadership and communication skills, proven writing ability, a vision for graphics, and a passion for memorable, creative newscasts. If you are a strong decision-maker capable of managing multiple live shots, writing compelling copy and producing top-notch newscasts, this is the job for you.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a stable, community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Two years of television news producing experience, a four-year college degree, and a pre-employment drug screening are required. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com.

EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

News Director, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC:

WSPA-TV, Media General’s CBS station in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC is accepting applications for a News Director who is a team builder and a hands-on leader who possesses solid journalistic judgment and strong people skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, tactical and strategic management of the News operations; hiring, training and development of news staff; setting and maintaining ethical standards; developing and executing a strategic plan that will improve the stations competitive position in the market. Must develop and market our brand through smart and aggressive acquisition, delivery, and presentation of content across all platforms. Experience and clear understanding of web content and search engine optimization is required.

This position requires a broadcast journalism degree and a minimum of five years senior news management experience. Apply online @ www.mediageneral.com. Please include resume, cover letter and (4) references. EOE M/F/D/V Drug and Background screen required.

News Director, KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production.)
Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
Critiques newscasts on a daily basis to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
Responds to coverage questions.
Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.

Email resume to: nbingaman@ozarkslocal.tv

or mail to:

Nancy Bingaman
Administrative Assistant
KOZL-KOLR
2650 E. Division
Springfield, MO 65803

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (new listing this week)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (relisted this week, see ad above!)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted 8/24/12)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted 8/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY (new listing this week)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)

Obituaries:

Keegan

TERRY KEEGAN, a longtime South Dakota newsman who also worked in Los Angeles, died August 27th. He was 69. During his career Terry was news director for KSFY-TV and KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, SD, and KNBN-TV in Rapid City. He also worked for KABC-TV during the 80’s. He retired in 2004 and is survived by his wife, a daughter, and two sons.

Rulon

JANE RULON died August 22nd at the age of 59 of ovarian cancer. She worked for RTNDA for more than eight years, and served as Director of Membership while I was on the board. She also worked for SPJ and the Magid consulting firm. More recently, she was head of the Indiana Film Commission and very active in the Indianapolis arts scene. Burial was private, but the family will hold a reception later this month at the Jazz Kitchen, an Indianapolis restaurant that Jane liked.

Situations Wanted:

Our Situations Wanted listings are free. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 100 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.

Meet Mark Petrovich:

Seasoned, experienced news and sports producer with 20m plus years of major market experience looking to take the next big step.

Looking for Executive Producer or Assistant News Director position.

I have over 25 years of experience. I am currently working for NASA in Media Relations but want to get back into news or sports.

Contact Mark Petrovich at mpetro16@aol.com or call me at 818-395-1666 if you are looking for someone like me.

Names in the News:

Reingold

DICK REINGOLD will be the next GM for Bonten Media’s cluster of NBC affiliates in Montana. He’ll be based in Missoula. He has quite a background in our business. Dick’s a former ND in Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Washington (WRC-TV), Cleveland (WKYC-TV), and Baltimore (WJZ-TV). He was also President and GM for WUSA-TV in Washington and VP/Station Manager for NBC Asia. He’s also worked as a consultant.

Minium

Another former news director has joined the Broadcast Image Group as Director, Special Projects and Recruitment. STEVE MINIUM most recently was Executive Director of News, New Media, and Band for KPSP-TV in Palm Springs, CA. He’s a former corporate news executive for Clear Channel TV, and has been an ND in Cincinnati (WKRC-TV), Birmingham (WBRC-TV), and Las Vegas (KTNV-TV). He’s also worked in Los Angeles and Phoenix.

JOE BARNES, who’s been an ND in Seattle and Los Angeles, has been named Senior VP and consultant for the Money Channel Worldwide.

One time Providence news director (and anchor) DAVE LAYMAN has been named director of communications and media strategies for BRENDAN DOHERTY who’s running for Congress in Rhode Island.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, September 1, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV 1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303 (see ad above!)
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KOLR/KOZL 2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803 (see ad above!)
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
WJHL-TV 338 E. Main St. Johnson City TN 37601
WNCT-TV 3221 S. Evans St. Greenville NC 27834
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

August 25, 2012

Greetings:

This week saw THREE new News Director openings, including one today in Indianapolis where a veteran news director left her station.

THREE other stations named a new ND (though all three have previous ND experience).

That means our count of open ND jobs remains at 30.

THREE of those openings are featured in paid help wanted ads that you’ll find below, along with TWO ads for Executive Producer jobs.

We’ve freshened up our list of Other News Management Openings, will report three obituaries, including two for mothers of people you may know, and, in Names in the News, will report on a number of executive changes in network news departments. And we’ll also feature a new job-seeker in our free Situations Wanted section.

Read on!

New News Director Openings:

Morales

KVEA-TV, Los Angeles, CA…RICK MORALES has left this Telemundo owned Spanish language affiliate. He was ND there for two years, but spent the previous seven years as the station’s Managing Editor. He told his staff that his departure was voluntary and that he would be taking some time off. He previously worked as an EP at KMEX-TV, the Univision station in Los Angeles.

McGettigan

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN…PATTI McGETTIGAN has left this LIN Media owned CBS affiliate after more than three years as ND. She also spent eight years as ND for another LIN station, WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI, where she worked as a producer in an earlier stint before spending three years as a producer for WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO…POLLY Van DOREN is leaving this CBS/Fox duopoly after 14 years as ND to become the new ND for WKBW-TV in Buffalo. (More on that below.) Mission Broadcasting owns KOLR, and Nexstar operates the station under an LMA. See the paid ad below for more information on this opportunity.

Newly Named News Directors:

Garner

WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI…GENIE GARNER has been named ND for this CBS affiliate. She’s a former ND at KITV in Honolulu (where she had earlier worked for another station), WHAS-TV in Louisville, and WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, and has also worked in St. Louis. AT WDJT, she replaces GRANT UITTI who left the station in June after 12 years as ND here. WDJT is owned by Weigel Broadcasting.

Van Doren

WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY…POLLY Van DOREN joins this Granite-owned ABC affiliate next month as its new news director. She’s spent the last 14 years as ND for KOLR/KOZL-TV in Springfield, MO (more on that above). Polly previously worked as the Managing Editor and anchor/reporter in Evansville and as an anchor/reporter in Paducah, KY. At WKBW, she replaces JOHN DI SCIULLO who left last month to become Executive Director of Production and Promotion for WBBZ-TV, an independent station in Buffalo.

Soares

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…JOHN SOARES will be the next ND for this Sunflower Broadcast owned CBS affiliate. He’s spent the last two years as the ND for WJHL-TV in Johnson City, TN. Before that he was on the faculty at Cal State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he also worked at KSBY-TV as an anchor and reporter. He’ll replace CHAD CROSS who left the station last month to become ND for KXAN-TV in Austin, TX.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC:

News Director, KOLR/KOZL-TV, Springfield, MO:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production.)
Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
Critiques newscasts on a daily basis to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
Responds to coverage questions.
Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.

Email resume to: nbingaman@ozarkslocal.tv

or mail to:

Nancy Bingaman
Administrative Assistant
KOZL-KOLR
2650 E. Division
Springfield, MO 65803

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

CBS/NBC duopoly in Erie PA has an exciting opportunity for a news director.

WICU and WSEE seek a leader who can execute a specific strategic plan and coach staff to achieve excellence on multiple platforms. Strong organizational and communications skills are required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a pattern of creative thinking and commitment to quality journalism.

Send resume, support materials and reference information to: Brian Trauring, Executive News Director, SJL/Lilly Broadcasting at brian.trauring@13abc.com

Nightside Executive Producer, WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL:

WPTV in West Palm Beach is looking for a dynamic Executive Producer to lead our nightside team.

This job is perfect for an experienced EP with producing in their background or an outstanding producer ready to make the leap into management. This job oversees all content at night while managing a large staff and oversees the execution of strategic plans.

If you want to be a part of Florida’s #1 station, please apply at www.scripps.com and send an email to: Michael.garber@scripps.com

Morning Executive Producer, KOLO-TV, Reno, NV:

KOLO 8 News Now is looking for a Morning Executive Producer to showcase the KOLO 8 News Now brand.

The ideal candidate will be a strong producer ready to take on more responsibility. We have advanced technology and can go live from places the other stations can’t. We have the best staffed morning show in town and we need someone to bring together all the skills and put on a product that fits our audience. This is a chance to build your reputation in the news management world.

More details about the job can be found on www.kolotv.com/kolojobs . Email your resume and cover letter to openings@kolotv.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/12)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 7/28/12)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, listed 8/18/12, see ad above!)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, relisted this week)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted 8/18/12)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, listed 8/18/12, see ad above!)

Obituaries:

Funeral services for LAURA TOBIA, mother of longtime RTDNA Treasurer and former news director LOREN TOBIA, will be next Tuesday in Media, PA. Mrs. Tobia died this morning, just eight months after her husband (and Loren’s father) Dr. ENIO TOBIA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut St., Room 110, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Those wishing to send Loren a note of sympathy can do so via email to: tobia@accuweather.com

DORIS MYERS, mother of Accuweather founder Dr. JOEL MYERS, died August 19th at the age of 94.

Young

TONY YOUNG, who founded a video production company in Salt Lake City called Digital Bytes, died August 13th of cancer. He was 51 years old and died a few weeks after he was diagnosed. Tony founded the company after KSL-TV in Salt Lake City closed Video West where he had worked. He also worked for KUTV in Salt Lake City. During his career he worked with pro sports teams, the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee, and clients all over the world.

Situations Wanted:

Meet Dick Byrd:

Byrd

Do you want your newscasts, etc. to affect people’s lives? Do you want your newscasts, etc. to relate to the viewer? Do you want story selection, story coverage, story preparation and story airing to mean something to the viewer? Let me lead your team to doing just that by being your executive producer. Allow me to mentor, train, guide and coax your staff into better stories, better newscasts, etc. and better audiences. Southeast preferred but I have an open mind. Learn more about me on Linkedin, or email me at: dickbyrd1@gmail.com

Names in the News:

Banner

After more than 20 years at ABC News, including eight as Executive Producer of World News Tonight, JON BANNER is leaving to take a job as Senior Vice President, Global Planning and Strategy for Pepsico. Banner joined ABC as a production assistant in 1989 and eventually rose to be EP of the evening newscast until 2011. He then became Senior Executive Producer of Special Projects.

Another ABC News veteran, TOM NAGORSKI, is also leaving. He’ll be the new Executive Vice President of the Asia Society. He started with ABC in 1983 and most recently has served as Manging Editor on the Foreign Desk.

KEITH SUMMA leaves CBS News to join Univision as VP of News Partnerships. He’ll oversee the relationship with ABC News on the new news network the two companies plan to launch next year.

JASON VINCENT, who recently left his job as ND for KQDS-TV in Duluth after a controversial Facebook post, has landed as the new morning anchor for KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, IA.

There’s one GM move this week:

KOMO-TV in Seattle has promoted JANENE DRAFS to GM for this ABC affiliate. She’s been the Station Manager there. Janene joined the station 25 years ago as a sales assistant. She replaces JIM CLAYTON who will now leave the station at the end of this month.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, August 24, 2012.

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

KVEA-TV 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank CA 91523
WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WISH-TV 1950 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46202
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303 (see ad above!)
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KOLR/KOZL 2650 E. Division Springfield MO 65803 (see ad above!)
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
WNCT-TV 3221 S. Evans St. Greenville NC 27834
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508 (see ad above!)
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

August 18, 2012

Greetings:

To my knowledge, we may be headed for the first husband-wife set of news directors at different stations at the same time. You’ll learn more about that possibility as you read about the THREE new ND openings which lead our report this week, along with FOUR newly named NDs. That brings our count of open ND jobs to just 30. (And those of a certain, uh, advanced age might be interested in who’s been the interim ND at one of those newly filled jobs.)

You can learn more about one of those newly opened ND jobs in a paid ad below. And we also have two ads for executive producer openings.

We have three obituaries: one for a current New York City news manager, one for a newswoman best known for her anchoring who worked briefly as an Assistant News Director in St. Louis, and the third for a former Detroit GM and broadcast company president.

And in Names in the News, RTDNA names a Hogan honoree and a former ND gets a promotion at AccuWeather. We also have news of some veteran GMs with new jobs.

All that and more below!

New News Director Openings:

Phillip

KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO…veteran news director PEGGY PHILLIP has left this Scripps owned NBC affiliate after more than three years as ND. She’s also been a news director in Baltimore, Syracuse, Memphis and Tulsa, and has worked in Reno, Miami, Boston and Chicago. Her departures leaves three of the 13 Scripps TV stations (Tampa, Phoenix, and Kansas City) without news directors. A fourth vacancy in Tulsa was filled last week.

Cates

WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, SC…congratulations to DAN CATES who is being promoted within Media General to become GM for WJHL-TV in Johnston City, TN. Dan’s has worked for this CBS affiliate for more than three years. His current title is Director of Digital Content. He earlier spent ten years as ND for the company’s WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL, and has worked in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery.

Adams

WICU/WSEE-TV, Erie, PA…LISA ADAMS is stepping aside as news director but will continue to anchor for this SJL/Lilly owned NBC/CBS duopoly. She first joined the station 30 years ago as a director and soon moved in front of the camera. She’s been ND here for about 18 months. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Hall

KDAF-TV, Dallas, TX…this Tribune owned CW affiliate has promoted LARISSA HALL to Director of Content. She’s currently the EP of the station’s morning newscast which is also seen on other Tribune-owned stations. Larissa may soon be part of the only husband-wife team to hold ND jobs at the same time. Her fiance, ROB CARTWRIGHT, is ND for WSYR-TV in Syracuse. He previously worked at KDAF. Larrisa has also worked for WFAA-TV in Dallas and KVUE-TV in Austin. She replaces DAVID DUITCH who left after four years as ND to become editor of the website for the Dallas Morning News.

Parcell

WFTV, Orlando, FL…we told you earlier this week that MATT PARCELL has been promoted to ND. Matt’s a 15 year veteran of this Cox-owned ABC affiliate. He most recently has been the Managing Editor there, and earlier served as Managing Editor for WFTV.com and as the Special Projects EP. He’s also worked as the ND for RNN in suburban New York, as an EP for both WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH, and WCIV-TV in Charleston, SC. He also reported in Charleston and Waco. Matt replaces BOB JORDAN who moved to Cox’s KIRO-TV in Seattle as ND.

Shepperd

KHBS/KHOG, Ft. Smith, AR…GREG SHEPPERD gets promoted within Hearst as he becomes ND for this ABC affiliate. Greg is currently Managing Editor for Hearst’s KCRA-TV in Sacramento. He spent five years at Hearst’s WDSU-TV in New Orleans and has also worked in Charlotte. At KHBS/KHOG, he replaces DAWN DUGLE who left the station in May after two years as ND.

Wilkins

KJCT-TV, Grand Junction, CO…DREW WILKINS has been promoted to ND for this News Press & Gazette owned ABC affiliate. Drew is currently the morning meteorologist/co-anchor and assignment editor there. He replaces CHRIS GROGAN who left the station last month to return to Montana for an ND job there. Of note: former Detroit News Director and Magid consultant TOM ROSENBAUM has been serving as the interim ND here.

Help Wanted Ads:

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Nightside Executive Producer, WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL:

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If you want to be a part of Florida’s #1 station, please apply at www.scripps.com and send an email to: Michael.garber@scripps.com

Morning Executive Producer, KOLO-TV, Reno, NV:

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More details about the job can be found on www.kolotv.com/kolojobs . Email your resume and cover letter to openings@kolotv.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (listed 8/12/19)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Nightisde EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 7/28/12)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted 8/12/12)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WPTV, W. Palm Beach, FL (Nightside EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, listed 8/12/12)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, listed 6/29/12)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 6/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)

Obituaries:

Holtzclaw

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18, for WABC-TV (New York) News Operations Manager TED HOLTZCLAW. Ted died last Monday of an apparent heart attack. Visitation begins at 9:00 AM, services at 11:00 at Community Baptist Church in Englewood NJ. He was 53 years old and is survived by his wife, VERNA, and their son, HARRISON. Ted worked for ABC owned stations for 20 years, including a stint at WTVD-TV in Raleigh/Durham, NC. He also worked at WMAR-TV in Baltimore and in Cincinnati. WABC anchor BILL RITTER remembers his friend and co-worker.

Callahan

BARBARA (DANAHY) CALLAHAN died at the age of 62 last month of complications from salivary gland cancer. She spent most of her career as an anchor for several Tampa area stations, but also anchored at (then) KSD-TV in St. Louis where she also held the title of Assistant News Director. (Full disclosure: Barbara and I worked together at KSD from 1977-1980 when she moved to Tampa.) She’s survived by her husband and one son.

Former Storer Broadcasting President BILL MICHAELS died of natural causes earlier this month at the age of 95. He ran Storer’s WJBK-TV in Detroit for 12 years before assuming the corporate role.

Situations Wanted:

We had no takers this week on our free offer for a Situations Wanted posting. If you’d like to state your case to a pretty well targeted audience, email me an item (max 100 words). You may include one link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week.

Names in the News:

Ramos

Univision’s JORGE RAMOS will be honored with the RTDNA John F. Hogan Distinguished Service award at next month’s Excellence in Journalism conference in Ft. Lauderdale. Ramos is the anchor for Noticiero Univision and host of the Sunday public affairs show “Al Punto,” He’s worked for Univision since 1986 and has also written ten books.

Loebig

One time News Director TOM LOEBIG has been promoted to VP for Digital Media Content and Operations at AccuWeather. Tom tells me he oversees and sets the strategy for the news, video and social content for all AccuWeather content platforms. He’s been with the company since 2007. You may remember him for his long tenure as ND for WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC. He’s been an ND in Greensboro/High Point and Altoona, PA, and has also worked in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

A few GM moves to report:

Gannett has hired ERIC LAND as GM for WTLV/WJXX-TV in Jacksonville, FL. He’s a former GM in Tampa, Birmingham, and Buffalo, and also spent some time as COO of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

LEO HENNING has been named GM for Nexstar’s KOZL-TV in Springfield, MO, and will also oversee KOLR-TV, which Nexstar oversees through a joint services agreement. He spent five years as an executive with Barrington Broadcasting and 33 years with Quincy Newspaper’s broadcast division.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, August 18, 2012.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64112
WDJT-TV 809 S. 60th St. Milwaukee WI 53214
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartansburg SC 29303
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67219
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WICU/WSEE 3514 State St. Erie PA 16508 (see ad above!)
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001

August 12, 2012

Thursday, August 16, 2012 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Phillip

Longtime news director PEGGY PHILLIP has left KSHB-TV in Kansas City. She’s been ND at this Scripps owned-NBC affiliate for more than three years. Peggy’s also been an ND in Baltimore, Syracuse, Memphis and Tulsa. She’s also worked in Reno, Miami, Boston and Chicago.

The vacancy now leaves ND openings at three of Scripps’ 13 stations. A fourth opening, at KJRH-TV in Tulsa, was filled last week (details below).

More details on a busy week in our next full report.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 UPDATE:

Funeral arrangements have been set for WABC-TV (New York) News Operations Manager TED HOLTZCLAW. Ted died suddenly yesterday of an apparent heart attack at the age of 53. (More on his passing below in yesterday’s update.)

Viewing and services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Community Baptist Church, 224 First Street, Englewood NJ 07631

9:00am – 10:45am – Reflections
11:00am – Service

Ted is survived his wife, VERNA, and their 2 1/2 year old son, HARRISON.

WABC anchor BILL RITTER posted this blog about his friend and co-worker. And the station aired this brief tribute to him that’s now posted on its website.

Monday, August 13, 2012 UPDATE:

We have two items to report to you today.

Holtzclaw

I’m sorry to report the passing of WABC-TV (New York) News Operations Manager TED HOLTZCLAW who died suddenly this morning at the age of 53. Ted had worked for ABC for more than 20 years, including a stint at WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham.

He is survived by his wife and two year old son.

Our sympathy to Ted’s family and his many friends and colleagues at WABC.

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Parcell

MATT PARCELL has been promoted to News Director for WFTV in Orlando. Matt’s worked for that Cox-owned ABC affiliate since 1997, first as Executive Producer of Special Projects, then Managing Editor of WFTV.com and has been Managing Editor since 2009. He replaces longtime ND BOB JORDAN whose last day was Friday. Bob has been named ND for sister-Cox property KIRO-TV in Seattle.

Matt served briefly as ND for RNN in suburban New York, as an EP for WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH, and WCIV-TV in Charleston, SC (where he also worked as a reporter. He also worked as a reporter in Waco, TX.

More details on both these stories in our next weekly newsletter.

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Greetings:

Another busy week, with ONE new opening and FIVE open ND positions filled.

There are FOUR new ND openings, and THREE new NDs to report.

That reduces our count of open ND jobs to 31.

We have just one ad this week: that’s for an Assistant ND position in Portland, OR. We also have a new Situations Wanted ad (along with information about how you can take advantage of that free service.)

Also this week, I’m sorry to report the death of the husband of a longtime ND now working in Illinois. That information is below.

Two veteran ND’s lead off our Names in the News section: one is returning to TV after six years as a realtor. And we have a few news managers on the move there, too.

One small correction from last week: in reporting WNCT-TV News Director MARTY VAN HOUSEN‘s move to WGCL-TV in Atlanta as the Assistant ND there, I screwed up WNCT’s affiliation. It is a CBS affiliate.

New News Director Opening:

Vincent

KQDS-TV, Duluth, MN…JASON VINCENT has resigned as ND for this Red River Broadcast owned FOX affiliate after a controversial Facebook post. More details in this article. He’s been ND there for about 2 1/2 years. He was previously a morning anchor in Fargo, ND, and has also worked in Mankato, MN.

Newly Named News Directors:

Fischer

XETV, San Diego, CA…JON FISCHER is back in a newsroom as ND for this CW affiliate. Jon’s a former ND in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Palm Springs, CA. He’s also worked for three Los Angeles stations (two as Assistant ND) and worked for ABC News for three years. Since leaving Palm Springs in 2009, he’s been an owner/partner in a consulting firm, RealNews Collective. Jon replaces CHRISTINE TANAKA who left the station in March after two years as ND.

Turchetta

KEYE-TV, Austin, TX…GREG TURCHETTA begins Monday as the ND for this CBS affiliate recently purchased by Sinclair. Greg most recently was the Assistant ND for WOFL-TV in Orlando. He’s been an Assistant ND in Ft. Myers, an EP in Atlanta, Seattle, and Ft. Myers, and worked as a photographer in Orlando and Jacksonville. At KEYE, he replaces SUZANNE BLACK who resigned her job last month after five years as ND.

D'Astoli

KJRH-TV, Tulsa, OK…SUSAN D’ASTOLI will be the next ND for this Scripps owned NBC affiliate. She’s currently the Assistant ND for Scripps’ WFTS-TV in Tampa, and will remain at that news director-less ABC affiliate until after the Republic National Convention later this month. Susan’s also been an EP for Scripps’ KNXV-TV in Phoenix and an EP for WSB-TV in Atlanta. She’ll replace STEVE WEINSTEIN who’s been promoted to GM for Scripps’ KERO-TV in Bakersfield, CA.

Freeman

WEHT/WTVW-TV, Evansville, IN…BOB FREEMAN begins his second stint as an ND in Evansville as he is promoted for this duopoly. Bob’s worked there in a variety of roles since 2005, and spent 11 years as ND for WFIE-TV in Evansville before that. He’s also worked in Louisville. Nexstar owns WEHT (ABC) and produces news for WTVW (independent) Bob replaces BOB WALTERS who left the station in June after about a year as ND and 12 years at the station.

Burch

WJHG-TV, Panama City, FL…JAMIE BURCH has been named ND for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate. He’s been the EP for WKRG-TV in Mobile for the last five years, and has also worked in Atlanta, Dallas, and Bryan, TX. (It’s been a busy summer for Jamie: he and his wife SARAH welcomed their second child in May.) At WJHG, he replaces GAVIN MALISKA who left the station in June after one year to take an ND job in Macon, GA.

Help Wanted Ad:

Assistant News Director, KATU-TV, Portland, OR:

KATU-TV, the ABC affiliate in Portland, Oregon seeks an Assistant News Director. We are looking for an experienced newsroom leader to oversee the day-to-day news operation and integrate our brand and strategic plans into each newscast we produce.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in local television news production and a vision for how to incorporate emerging social media into our daily coverage. The Assistant News Director will help create a unified standard for the editorial content, presentation and creative execution of KATU newscasts.

Duties include, but are not limited to: working with reporters and photographers to engage our viewers in quality storytelling; providing showcasing feedback to producers and writers; assisting in executing coverage plans for Breaking Weather Alerts and special news events; and assisting the News Director in recruiting, interviewing and training new employees.

Send your material to News Director Tiffani Lupenski via email: tlupenski@katu.com or to:
Tiffani Lupenski
News Director
KATU-TV
2153 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland OR 97232

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KING-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 7/13/12)
KATU-TV, Portland, OR (listed 8/5/12, see ad above!)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (new listing this week)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/12)
WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 6/1/12)
KVLY/KXJB-TV, Fargo, ND (relisted 7/7/12)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (listed 8/5/12)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 7/7/12)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Nightisde EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KMSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul. MN (AM EP, listed 7/28/12)
WKMG-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 7/28/12)
KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (Nightside EP, listed 7/28/12)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/29/12)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Morning EP, relisted this week)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (Special Projects EP, relisted this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 7/7/12)
KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX (listed 7/13/12)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM & PM EPs, new listings this week)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 7/20/12)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (Evening EP, listed 6/29/12)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 6/24/12)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (relisted 7/7/12)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (listed 7/13/12)
WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY (Dayside EP, listing revised 7/28/12)
KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, MO (listed 6/29/12)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 6/24/12)

Obituary:

Faye

I’m very sorry to report the death of MICHAEL FAYE, husband of longtime News Director KATIE (McMANUS) FAYE. He died suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 57. His body was found in a field where he’d been scouting deer hunting locations. They were married for 24 years. Katie described him as ‘her best friend and the love of her life’ in a Facebook post. Katie’s been ND for WICS/WICD in her native Illinois since January. She spent seven years before that as an ND for WTVY-TV in Dothan, AL, which reported his passing here. She’s also been an ND Jackson, TN, and Sarasota, and has also worked in Nashville, Miami (two stations), Tampa, and Dallas. Your kind note of sympathy would reach Katie here: katie_faye@yahoo.com

Situations Wanted:

LEEZA GLAZIER:

Glazier

Leeza is currently the Assistant News Director at the Ohio News Network, which is closing down at the end of the month.

During her tenure at ONN, the Ohio Associated Press awarded the network the prestigious “Outstanding News Operation” Award.

Prior to her stint at ONN, Leeza was the Morning Executive Producer at WAWS/WTEV in Jacksonville and responsible for expanding the morning newscast from two to four and a half hours of live, local content.

Leeza was also the News Director at WOWK-TV in Huntington/Charleston, WV for more than two years. She has extensive on-air and producing experience with an emphasis on morning shows, reporter development and weather coverage.

You can contact Leeza at leeza.glazier@gmail.com or you can find her on Linkedin:

Names in the News:

Escobar

One time Miami ND RAMON ESCOBAR has joined CNN Worldwide as VP of Talent Recruitment and Development. He’ll report to CNN senior vice president, talent and content development AMY ENTELIS. Ramon’s a former ND for WTVJ-TV in Miami. He’s also been an executive at MSNBC, Telemundo, worked for two Spanish language stations in the New York City market, and in Columbia, MO.

Howard

CONSTANCE “CONNIE” HOWARD, who’s been working as a realtor since leaving TV news six years ago, is returning to our business as an EP for Nexstar’s WROC-TV in Rochester, NY. Connie’s a former ND for WMAR-TV in Baltimore, WTVM-TV in Birmingham, and WRAL-TV in Raleigh. She’s also been an EP and/or Assistant ND for WCBS-TV in New York, WFAA-TV in Dallas, and WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. It’s a return to NY State for Connie, who graduated from college there.

KARK-TV in Little Rock, AR, has a new EP. MARK MOSELEY is currently a writer for KDFW-TV in Dallas. He previously worked for KRBC-TV in Abilene, TX as an EP, where he worked for KARK News Director AUSTIN KELLERMAN.

ASHLEY LOWELL moves across the Metroplex to become the 5:00 producer for KXAS-TV in Ft. Worth. She’s been the weekend producer for KTVT-TV. I learned this from her press secretary and proud father, longtime Beaumont (KFDM-TV) ND DAVID LOWELL.

Our Full List of News Director Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, August 11, 2012.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market St. Philadelphia PA 19106
KDAF-TV 8001 Carpenter Freeway Dallas TX 75247
WRC-TV 4001 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington DC 20016
WFTS-TV 4045 N. Himes Ave. Tampa FL 33607
KNXV-TV 515 N. 44th St. Phoenix AZ 85008
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland OH 44114
WFTV 490 E. South St. Orlando FL 32801
WDJT-TV 809 S. 60th St. Milwaukee WI 53214
WISN-TV 759 N. 19th St. Milwaukee WI 53233
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
WPMT-TV 2005 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
WTLV/WJXX 1070 E. Adams St. Jacksonville FL 32202
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
KOTV 302 S. Frankfort St. Tulsa OK 74120
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67219
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54301
KRBK-TV (apply to corporate) Springfield, MO
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2809 Ajax Ave. #200 Rogers AR 72758
KHGI-TV 13 S. Highway 44 Kearney NE 66848
KBOI-TV 140 N. 16th St. Boise ID 83702
KNOE-TV 1400 Oliver Rd. Monroe, LA 71211
KQDS-TV 2001 London Rd. Duluth MN 55812
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Rd. Ghent WV 25843
WETM-TV 101 E. Water St. Elmira NY 14901
KKCO-TV 2325 Interstate Ave. Grand Junction CO 81505
KJCT-TV 8 Foresight Dr. Grand Junction CO 81505
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne WY 82001