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July 9, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 UPDATE:

Several changes of note today, all involving veteran NDs.

Schwaid

The biggest move involves STEVE SCHWAID, who’s returning to Philadelphia to become Vice President and News Director for WTXF-TV, the FOX o-and-o there.  Steve is currently VP of Digital Content and News for Meredith Broadcasting, based at WGCL-TV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Atlanta.  He first joined Meredith in 2008 as ND for WGCL.  Earlier, Steve spent several years as ND for WCAU-TV in Philly, part of a long career with NBC.  He was VP of News and Programming for the NBC owned stations, oversaw the transition team when NBC bought KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco, and was ND for WVIT-TV in Hartford.  He’s also been an ND in Tampa and Portland, ME, and worked in Dayton and Charlotte.

At WTXF, he replaces KINGSLEY SMITH who was promoted to VP/News for Fox’s KTTV/KCOP-TV in Los Angeles after 3+ years as ND there.

And there are two other ND changes since Friday’s newsletter:

DAN FABRIZIO has been named ND for WSAZ-TV in Charleston/Huntington, WV.  He most recently spent eight months as ND for WLNE-TV in Providence.  Dan’s been an ND in Charleston, SC, and worked for many years in Columbus, OH.

Maliska

And GAVIN MALISKA is returning to Florida as ND for WJHG-TV in Panama City, FL.  Gavin has spent the last year as ND for Bonten Media’s multi-station group of NBC affiliates in Montana.  Gavin was the ND for WOFL-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Orlando, before moving to Montana.  He’s also been a news director for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis and worked for FOX owned stations in Chicago and Detroit.

Much more on all these developments in our next full edition later this week.

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Greetings:

Just ONE new news director and ONE new opening in this week’s edition, so our count of open ND jobs drops to 30.

But keep reading!  You’ll find a new ad for a producer position in sunny Florida, and a repeat of an ad for a promotion producer in sunny (well, maybe not this week) Phoenix.  Be sure to pass that information along to anyone you know who might be looking.

And we also have an ad for two upcoming seminars at Poynter.

In Names in the News, a former Los Angeles and Seattle ND has a new job.  We have information about two Texas news managers;  one who is staying, and another who is arriving.

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

Newly Named News Director:

Eisenman

WJCL/WGTS-TV, Savannah, GA…JULIE EISENMAN is on the job already as ND for this ABC/FOX duopoly.  She most recently was ND for WICU-TV in Erie, PA, a job she held for three years before leaving in March.  Julie previously worked at other stations in Erie.   She replaces MICHAEL SULLIVAN who left this New Vision TV station in May after four years in his second stint as ND here.

New News Director Opening:

WXXA-TV, Albany, NY…GARY LaPLANTE is returning to Boston as Assistant News Director for WFXT-TV, the FOX o-and-o there, leaving an ND opening here.  Gary’s been ND here for more than three years, crossing the street from WTEN-TV, where he was the Assistant News Director.   He has family in Boston, and has previously worked there, in addition to Providence and Hartford.  WXXA is owned by Newport Television.

Aegerter

And updating one item from last week….we told you that MACRADEE AEGERTER was leaving KGWN-TV in Cheyenne, WY, for a new job, but at publishing time we didn’t know where .  Now, we know.  She’s joining WDAF-TV in Kansas City as a reporter.  Macradee was ND for KGWN for a year and a half, and worked there since 2006, first as a sports reporter, then sports director, before becoming ND last year.

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Help Wanted Ads:

Newscast Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:

WINK News-Southwest Florida’s news leader has an immediate opening for a news producer.

This is a large newsroom; tapeless & HD; we do 55 hours of news per week and offer growth opportunities! We are looking for someone with solid writing skills; a person who really wants to produce news that’s relevant. Must demonstrate solid news judgment, have strong organizational skills and be capable of working with others in a fast paced newsroom under deadline pressure.

One year producing experience in a television newsroom preferred. Education: College degree in the communications field required. We are also recruiting for associate producers. If you have a degree and an internship on your resume, you are a candidate.

If you have the skills and desire to join a dynamic and extremely competitive team, send your tape and resume to:

Rich Garcia
Ass’t. News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm beach Blvd.
Fort Myers FL.33916

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Promotion Producer, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

Are you an innovative producer/editor who is inspired by using your creativity and curiousity to drive customers to your company’s multiple platforms? If so, look no further than KNXV-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.

This award winning creative services team in the 12th market uses on-air, web and social media to grow revenue and ratings. You can take part in the success of the station by helping us create high quality daily topicals, news and station image creative, social media marketing and more.

For further details and to apply for this position, please click here.

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Don’t Miss These Signature Poynter Seminars:

Today’s television news anchors must do it all: report, write, edit, produce, connect on social media, coach staffers, help guide ethical decisions — and anchor the newscasts. This seminar will help new and veteran anchors hone the skills that make them go-to leaders in the newsroom.

Geisler

Poynter’s Jill Geisler and Regina McCombs, veteran broadcast journalists, will lead the session, along with other Poynter experts. Award-winning reporter/anchor Charles Benson of WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee (and alum of the seminar!) will join the teaching team.

You’ll learn:
• How to develop your reputation as a leader in everyday situations as well as major breaking news
• The latest tools for improving your newsgathering – in the field and online
• How to become a better coach, helping others improve their stories
• Ways to use social media tools to connect with your community
• How to make sound ethical decisions on deadline
• To master the multi-tasking that’s critical in today’s newsrooms, while minimizing stress

Another signature seminar, TV Power Reporting runs 8/22-26/2011, with Poynter’s Al Tompkins and Les Rose, CBS News. This cornerstone seminar will leave you with solid, practical ways to improve your reporting, photojournalism and ethical decision-making skills.

Tuition for each seminar: $1,100. There are some partial scholarship funds available. In addition, members of AAJA, NAJA and NLGJA are entitled to a 20% discount.

To apply for the anchor seminar, visit the Poynter website and click “APPLY NOW.”

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Questions? E-mail seminars@poynter.org

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 7/1/11))
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 7/1/11))
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 7/1/11))
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 7/1/11))
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 7/1/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (listed 7/1/11)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listing revised 7/1/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 7/1/11)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

Dean

ALICIA DEAN joins KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, as the Assistant News Director. She’s been working for KNSD-TV in San Diego as a reporter, though she began there as an Executive Producer. The move reunites Alicia with KXAN-TV ND MICHAEL FABAC. They held similar roles when both worked at KLRT-TV in Little Rock.  Alicia has also worked in Detroit, Hartford, and Cincinnati.

Former Los Angeles and Seattle News Director JOE BARNES has been named CEO of Digital 3000.  The company provides hands-on, practical consulting and training workshops to organizations and businesses primarily in the techniques of using and leveraging social and digital media to build relationships and revenue, and in the powerful techniques of digital storytelling. Joe’s been the Chief Marketing Officer of Girl Scouts of Western Washington.  You can reconnect with Joe by emailing him at: joe@digital3000.net.

Citing personal reasons, SHANNON HAMMEL is going to stay at KXAS-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth as Managing Editor.   We told you last week she was headed to WMAQ-TV in Chicago as Assistant News Director.  Shannon’s also worked in Columbus, OH, and Lansing.

Gin

Congratulations to KTVU-TV Associate News Director JANICE GIN who’s being inducted into the Silver Circle of the Northern California NATAS chapter.  Honorees have worked for 25 years or longer in broadcasting with half that time in the San Francisco market.  In addition to KTVU, Janice has worked at KGO-TV in San Francisco and KTXL-TV in Sacramento.  She’s also a Director at Large for RTDNA.
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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 8, 2011.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WXXA-TV 28 Corporate Circle              Albany NY 12203
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                                    Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.               Evansville IN 47720
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                       Santa Barbara CA 93109
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                         Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                                Presque Isle ME 04769

July 1, 2011

Greetings:

Happy Fourth of July to you and your family.

This week’s report features THREE new NDs (two of them for the first time) and TWO new openings.  That brings the count of open ND jobs to 30.

Please note I’ve removed the open ND job listing for KTKA-TV in Topeka, as that search is off until the station’s pending sale is resolved.

Also this week, we’ve updated our list of Other News Management Openings. We have our first ad for a Promotion Producer at a top 15 market station (pass it along to anyone who you know who’s looking to move) and we have two ads for news director jobs in smaller markets.

In Names in the News, a handful of newly appointed news managers, and a former Minneapolis ND (at two different stations) takes on a temporary consulting gig.

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

Newly Named News Directors:

WLNE-TV, Providence, RI…IRENE MAHONEY-PAIGE was named ND here today.  She’s currently an EP for WTIC-TV in Hartford and previously worked for WVIT-TV in Hartford.  Irene replaces DAN FABRIZIO who left this ABC affiliate last month, shortly after Citadel Communications took over the station.

Hoyt

WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH…CJ Hoyt will be the next ND for this CBS affiliate.  It’s a promotion within Raycom for CJ, who’s currently ND of the company’s Evansville, IN, station, WFIE-TV. CJ’s been ND in Evansville since February, 2008.  He’d earlier been an ND in Lafayette, LA, and has worked in Knoxville, Greenville, SC, and Lincoln, NE.  He replaces ANDI ROMAN who left the station in May to spend more time with family.  Trivia time:  CJ (no periods) is the second person with those initials to move from ND at WFIE to WTOL.  The first was C.J. (with periods) BEUTIEN in 1993 when he replaced me as ND at WTOL.

Jones

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC…another Raycom station, another new news director.  RASHIDA JONES has been named ND for this NBC affiliate.  Rashida is currently Director of Live Programming since 2009.  She first joined TWC in 2004 as a producer, was promoted to Senior Producer, Executive Producer, and then to her current role.  She’s also worked in Norfolk.  At WIS, she replaces BRAD NEUHOFF who’s moving west to become ND for KOIN-TV in Portland, OR.

New News Director Openings:

WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN…as reported earlier, CJ HOYT is moving to sister-Raycom station WTOL-TV in Toledo to be the ND there.  CJ’s been ND for this NBC station for 3 1/2 years.

Aegerter

KGWN-TV, Cheyenne, WY…MACRADEE AEGERTER is leaving to become a reporter for WDAF-TV, the Fox affiliate in Kansas City.  She’s been the ND there since January, 2010, but has worked at the station since 2006, when she was first hired as a sports reporter.  She later became Sports Director before becoming ND last year.  She’s a Wyoming native.

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Help Wanted Ads:

Promotion Producer, KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ:

Are you an innovative producer/editor who is inspired by using your creativity and curiousity to drive customers to your company’s multiple platforms? If so, look no further than KNXV-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.

This award winning creative services team in the 12th market uses on-air, web and social media to grow revenue and ratings. You can take part in the success of the station by helping us create high quality daily topicals, news and station image creative, social media marketing and more.

For further details and to apply for this position, please click here.

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News Director, KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA:

KEYT-TV, the ABC affiliate in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an accomplished and dynamic News Director to lead our local news operation.

The ideal candidate must mentor and direct a News Team that effectively delivers content on multi-media platforms relevant to current and next generation news consumers, which includes but is not limited to high-quality writing and producing with high ethical standards. This opportunity requires full business managerial competence, including but not limited to fiscal budget responsibilities, communicating openly with other station management, employee staffing and performance reviews.

The minimum requirements: Bachelors degree in journalism. Five to ten years of full time professional reporting or producing experience, which includes experience in a newsroom environment gathering, writing, and feature reports. Minimum four years of television news management experience. A combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may also be considered.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Human Resources
KEYT-TV
730 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara CA 93109

or email to keytap@keyt.com

KEYT-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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News Director, WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME:

WAGM-TV in Presque Isle, Maine is seeking a news director who loves the news, loves to teach, loves to produce, and loves the great outdoors.

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

The News Director must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, understand sound journalistic principles, oversee all content gathering and presentation in a visual and viewer oriented storytelling style and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years of newsroom management experience, and a 4 year college degree is preferred.

Pay is dependent on experience.

Please email resume to : Carole M. Kozloski, COO NEPSK Inc dba WAGM-TV, at ckozloski@wagmtv.com

Or mail to:

WAGM-TV
Attention Carole M Kozloski
COO
12 Brewer Road
Presque Isle ME 04769

WAGM-TV is an EEO Employer

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted this week)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (relisted this week)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted this week)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 6/24/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 6/24/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (new listing this week)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, listing revised this week)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted 6/24/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (AM EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (new listing this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted 6/24/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 6/24/11)

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Names in the News:

KRIS KNUTSEN moves across town to become Assistant ND for Tribune’s KTLA-TV in Los Angeles.  Kris has been overseeing the Local News Service news cooperative in the Los Angeles market.

GLEN  HORN is the new Senior Dayside EP for KXTV in Sacramento.  He’s a former ND in Buffalo and Wichita, and has also worked in Houston, Denver, Nashville and Columbia, MO.

Libin

SCOTT LIBIN has joined Internet Broadcasting in St. Paul, MN….at least temporarily.  Scott, as many of you know, is a former ND at two Twin Cities station and a station in Greensboro, NC. and has also worked for the Poynter Institute.  At Internet Broadcasting, he’s there on a temporary basis as a consultant and project manager.  Scott recently returned from China where he trained journalists who work for a provincial TV network. Scott tells me the experience, part of a Missouri School of Journalism program, was eye-opening and educational.  You can reconnect with Scott via an email to: slibin@gmail.com

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, July 1, 2011.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                                    Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WJCL/WTGS-TV 10001 Abercorn St.           Savannah GA 31406
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd.        Evansville IN 47720
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                Santa Barbara CA 93109 (see ad above)
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue                  Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.                   Rockford IL 61105
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway                  Cheyenne WY 82001
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                          Presque Isle ME 04769 (see ad above)

June 25, 2011

Greetings:

This week’s report features a lot of new news directors, including one in Portland (OR) and another one in Portland (ME).

In all, FIVE stations welcomed (well, I hope they welcomed) new NDs, while TWO other stations have new openings.

That brings our count of open ND jobs to 32.

FOUR of those open jobs are featured in paid ads below, with two of those being new ads this week.  And we also have an ad for a management position in Cleveland.

We also have new listings in our Other News Management Openings section.

In Names in the News, winners of the RTDNA/Unity awards, and details about the death of the partner of a retired well known educator and former ND.

That and more after this week’s changes:

Newly Named News Directors:

KMEX-TV, Los Angeles, CA…MARIO FLORES has been promoted to news director for this Univsion station.  He’s been the Executive Producer there (and acting ND) since December after leaving Univision’s KTVW-TV in Phoenix, where he spent more than eight years as ND.  He’d earlier worked as an EP and producer there, and also worked in Palm Desert, CA.  He replaces ROBERT YANEZ who moved to Mario’s old station, KTVW-TV in Phoenix, as GM.  Robert was ND in Los Angeles for 2 1/2 years.

KOIN-TV, Portland, OR…BRAD NEUHOFF will be the next ND for this CBS affiliate.  He’s been the ND for WIS-TV in Columbia, SC, since September, 2008.  Brad previously worked as an EP in Minneapolis and a producer in Los Angeles and Denver.  He replaces LYNN HEIDER who left this New Vision station in December after almost three years as ND.

Gilchriest

WAVY/WVBT-TV, Portsmouth, VA…JIM GILCHRIEST returns to the East Coast as ND for this LIN Media owned NBC/FOX duopoly.  Jim’s been ND for Belo’s KTVB-TV in Boise, ID, since 2007 (more on that below).  He previously spent many years in a variety of roles at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, eventually rising to Assistant News Director.  He’d also been an AND at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, and worked for two stations in Rochester, NY.  He began his career in radio news.  In Norfolk, he replaces APRIL SAMP who returned to Iowa (and a job out of television) last month so that she could spend more time with family.

WPMI-TV, Mobile, AL…BOB NOONAN is back in an ND job as he’ll take over for this Newport owned NBC affiliate. Bob is currently the Assistant ND for WREG-TV in Memphis. Before that, he was the ND for WGNO-TV in New Orleans and earlier was the Assistant ND for WVUE-TV in New Orleans. He’s also been an ND in Hattiesburg and Jackson, MS, and Bowling Green, KY. Bob also worked in Biloxi, MS, where he won a Peabody for a documentary that he wrote, producer, and anchored. This move will allow him to be closer to family in Louisiana. He replaces WES FINLEY who left the station last month to become ND for WKEF-TV in Dayton after two-plus years as ND in Mobile.

Beveridge

WMTW-TV, Portland, ME…congratulations to AMY BEVERIDGE who’s been promoted to News Director.  She had been the Assistant ND for this Hearst-owned ABC station.  Amy has earlier worked as a producer for Hearst stations in Baltimore and West Palm Beach, FL, and has also worked in Redding, CA, and as a web producer in Boston.  She replaces GEORGE MATZ who was promoted with Hearst to be the Assistant ND for the company’s Kansas City station, KMBC-TV. George left earlier this year after six years as ND at WMTW.

New News Director Openings:

KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA….JIM BUNNER has left this ABC affiliate after almost five years as ND.  Jim had previously worked for both KCBS-TV and KNBC-TV in Los Angeles.  KEYT is owned by Smith Media.  Learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

KTVB-TV, Boise, ID…as reported above, JIM GILCHRIEST is leaving this Belo-owned NBC affiliate to become the next ND for WAVY/WVBT-TV in the Norfolk, VA, market.  He’s been ND here since October, 2007.

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Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA:

KEYT-TV, the ABC affiliate in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an accomplished and dynamic News Director to lead our local news operation.

The ideal candidate must mentor and direct a News Team that effectively delivers content on multi-media platforms relevant to current and next generation news consumers, which includes but is not limited to high-quality writing and producing with high ethical standards. This opportunity requires full business managerial competence, including but not limited to fiscal budget responsibilities, communicating openly with other station management, employee staffing and performance reviews.

The minimum requirements: Bachelors degree in journalism. Five to ten years of full time professional reporting or producing experience, which includes experience in a newsroom environment gathering, writing, and feature reports. Minimum four years of television news management experience. A combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may also be considered.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Human Resources
KEYT-TV
730 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara CA 93109

or email to keytap@keyt.com

KEYT-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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News Director, WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME:

WAGM-TV in Presque Isle, Maine is seeking a news director who loves the news, loves to teach, loves to produce, and loves the great outdoors.

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

The News Director must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, understand sound journalistic principles, oversee all content gathering and presentation in a visual and viewer oriented storytelling style and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years of newsroom management experience, and a 4 year college degree is preferred.

Pay is dependent on experience.

Please email resume to : Carole M. Kozloski, COO NEPSK Inc dba WAGM-TV, at ckozloski@wagmtv.com

Or mail to:

WAGM-TV
Attention Carole M Kozloski
COO
12 Brewer Road
Presque Isle ME 04769

WAGM-TV is an EEO Employer

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News Director, WLNE-TV, Providence, RI:

This position is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, competitive, energetic person with solid news and personnel judgement. Prior News Director experience is required.

We are in the process of fully converting the Newsroom to full HD. Experience with a Newsroom HD transition would be helpful.

Our successful candidate will be the type of leader who is a highly focused, get it done well, motivator. Someone who knows how to produce top quality newscasts filled with well written, compelling and impactful story telling.

A firm grasp of News promotion is critically important, as is a history of Web based news and social media management.

If this describes you then we should talk!

Please send – resume, news philosophy, salary history, DVD and/or Web link to:

Allen Sandubrae
VP – News
Citadel Communications Company
3903 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines IA 50266

Email: ASandubrae@myabc5.com
Phone: 515.457.9645 ext. 129

Please note: phone calls will be accepted only after initial email/mail is received.

This position will close June 30, 2011.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE

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Reposted:  News Director, WREX-TV, Rockford, IL:

We are looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our team to the next level.

WREX in Rockford, IL seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. We produce five daily newscasts and the strongest TV web content in the market. This is an exciting opportunity to join 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. Reporting to the VP/GM, 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 is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Rockford, IL we want to hear from you.

WREX offers a competitive traditional benefits package plus health club membership and an HDTV purchase program.

Please send your resume to:

John Chadwick
Vice-President, General Manager
WREX
P.O. Box 530
Rockford, IL 61105

or via email to: jchadwick@wrex.com

WREX Television, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Managing Editor, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH:

WEWS NewsChannel 5 is seeking an innovative Managing Editor with proven ability in a medium to large market with positive impact on ratings and content quality.

The Managing Editor is responsible for organizing and coordinating assignment desk staff and multi-media journalists (MMJs) to facilitate daily news coverage for multiple platforms. Duties include:

• Manage daily editorial flow, including assigning MMJs, photojournalists, and assignment desk staff to cover daily news stories and events;
• Lead daily news planning and coverage;
• Supervise and schedule MMJs, content coordinators, and assignment desk staff to manage overtime;
• Review content, ensuring journalistic balance, for all platforms;
• Implement and have working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting operations;
• Assist editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans;
• Work closely with executive producers on distribution of coverage;
• Knowledge and proficiency in posting content to station websites;
• Knowledge and proficiency in using social media to enhance newsgathering and customer engagement.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline; at least five (5) years newsroom management experience with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Must possess advanced oral and written communication skills and have the ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements by applying on-line:

WEWS, NewsChannel 5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 4/22/11)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/15/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 5/8/11)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 5/1/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted this week)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 6/17/11)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (new listing this week)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 5/27/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted this week)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 6/3/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, relisted this week)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted 6/17/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (new listing this week)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (AM EP, relisted 6/17/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (relisted this week)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (listed 6/17/11)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/17/11)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 6/17/11, see ad above!)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (new listing this week)

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Names in the News:

RTDNA announced the winners of the annual RTDNA/Unity awards this week.  The awards celebrate outstanding electronic journalism that focuses on diversity.  More details, including links to the winning entries, are in this RTDNA news release.

Our sympathy to old friend DICK NELSON on the loss of his longtime partner, AMRULLAH SAIDIN, who died last week at the age of 44.  Many of you know Dick who taught for many years, first at Missouri and later at Kansas, and also served as news director for several stations.  He retired from Kansas last year and moved to Indonesia, where Amrullah lived.  Am and Dick met in Jakarta many years ago while Dick was doing consulting work there.  Am worked in the US on several occasions, but returned to Indonesia when the recession eliminated his jobs.  Unfortunately, Am was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer shortly after Dick moved to Lambok.  Your kind note would reach Dick at: dicknelson459@gmail.com

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, June 24, 2011.

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

WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St.                                   Providence RI 02904 (see ad above)
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                                    Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St.                          Toledo OH 43604
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                          Green Bay WI 54301
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
WIS-TV 1111 Bull St.                                          Columbia SC 29201
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WJCL/WTGS-TV 10001 Abercorn St.           Savannah GA 31406
KEYT-TV 730 Miramonte Dr.                  Santa Barbara CA 93109 (see ad above)
KTVB-TV 5407 Fairview Avenue            Boise ID 83706
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.            Rockford IL 61105 (see ad above!)
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
KTKA-TV   2121 SW Chelsea Dr.                       Topeka KS 66614
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                          Presque Isle ME 04769 (see ad above)

June 17, 2011

Greetings:

A busy week, with FOUR new ND openings (two of at stations which recently underwent…or are undergoing…ownership changes).  And there are TWO new NDs to introduce to you.

That leaves our count of open ND positions at 35.

Two of those openings are featured  in paid help wanted ads below.  One is a new ad, the second is a reposting of an ad we first brought you in March.  There’s also an ad for a Managing Editor’s job in Cleveland, and an unusual ad (for us, at least) for someone looking for support from a TV station owners or station groups to produce a new TV project.  Check that ad out below.

We have freshened our list of Other News Management Openings, as well.

Also this week, an obituary for a two-time Las Vegas ND from the 70’s, and details about a memorial service for a former ND whose death we reported last week.  In Names in the News, a two-time ND (and past RTNDA President) is retiring from his GM’s job, we have the list of the National Edward R. Murrow Award winners, the RTDNA executive director is leaving the group, and details about some news managers on the move.

All that below, after this week’s changes:

New News Director Openings:

WLNE-TV, Providence, RI…DAN FABRIZIO has left this ABC affiliate after eight months as ND.  His departure came shortly after new owners took over the station. Before going to WLNE, Dan had been an ND in Charleston, SC, and also worked in Columbus, OH, with the former GM of WLNE, STEVE DOERR. More details on this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Tadlock

WSAZ-TV, Charleston-Huntington, WV…this Gray Television owned station has a posting for news director on its website.  GROVER TADLOCK has been ND there since November, 2009, when he was promoted from Managing Editor.  His first job was in that market as a part-time photographer.  He was promoted to Director of Photography in 2005 and bumped to Managing Editor in 2007.  I’ve left a message for him (he was at work today but unavailable when I called) but have not heard back.  WSAZ is an NBC affiliate.

WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI…LEE HITTER, who’s been ND for 17 years at this CBS affiliate, is leaving the station, which is being sold by Liberty Media to Nexstar.  Lee was among 22 people who were notified last week that they were losing their jobs.  He’s worked at the station for more than 30 years, as a photographer, then Chief Photographer, then Fox Cities Bureau Chief before being named ND in 1994.  He also worked for one year as a photographer in La Crosse, WI.

WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME…News Director and Anchor JON GULLIVER has apparently left this CBS affiliate.

Newly Named News Directors:

KVAL-TV, Eugene, OR…SEAN FLANAGAN has been named ND for this Fisher Broadcasting owned CBS affiliate.  He’s currently an EP for KDVR/KWGN-TV in Denver, where he’s worked for eight years.  He’s also worked in Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Scranton-Wilkes/Barre.  At KVAL, he replaces JENNY KUGLIN who was promoted to Director of Social Media for station owner Fisher.

Graham

WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL…TERRY GRAHAM has joined this Diversified Communications ABC affiliate as news director.  He most recently was ND and anchor for WFXL-TV in Albany, GA, leaving that job in April.  He’s also worked in Meridian, MS.  At WCJB, Terry replaces BRENT BUELL who left the station a few months ago…telling his staff he wanted to take some time off and pursue his hobbies, including underwater videography.  Brent was ND here for five years.

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Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WLNE-TV, Providence, RI:

This position is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, competitive, energetic person with solid news and personnel judgement. Prior News Director experience is required.

We are in the process of fully converting the Newsroom to full HD. Experience with a Newsroom HD transition would be helpful.

Our successful candidate will be the type of leader who is a highly focused, get it done well, motivator. Someone who knows how to produce top quality newscasts filled with well written, compelling and impactful story telling.

A firm grasp of News promotion is critically important, as is a history of Web based news and social media management.

If this describes you then we should talk!

Please send – resume, news philosophy, salary history, DVD and/or Web link to:

Allen Sandubrae
VP – News
Citadel Communications Company
3903 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines IA 50266

Email: ASandubrae@myabc5.com
Phone: 515.457.9645 ext. 129

Please note: phone calls will be accepted only after initial email/mail is received.

This position will close June 30, 2011.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE

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Reposted:  News Director, WREX-TV, Rockford, IL:

We are looking for a dynamic newsroom leader to take our team to the next level.

WREX in Rockford, IL seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. We produce five daily newscasts and the strongest TV web content in the market. This is an exciting opportunity to join 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. Reporting to the VP/GM, 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 is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

If you have a passion for excellence and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Rockford, IL we want to hear from you.

WREX offers a competitive traditional benefits package plus health club membership and an HDTV purchase program.

Please send your resume to:

John Chadwick
Vice-President, General Manager
WREX
P.O. Box 530
Rockford, IL 61105

or via email to: jchadwick@wrex.com

WREX Television, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Managing Editor, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH:

WEWS NewsChannel 5 is seeking an innovative Managing Editor with proven ability in a medium to large market with positive impact on ratings and content quality.

The Managing Editor is responsible for organizing and coordinating assignment desk staff and multi-media journalists (MMJs) to facilitate daily news coverage for multiple platforms. Duties include:

• Manage daily editorial flow, including assigning MMJs, photojournalists, and assignment desk staff to cover daily news stories and events;
• Lead daily news planning and coverage;
• Supervise and schedule MMJs, content coordinators, and assignment desk staff to manage overtime;
• Review content, ensuring journalistic balance, for all platforms;
• Implement and have working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting operations;
• Assist editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans;
• Work closely with executive producers on distribution of coverage;
• Knowledge and proficiency in posting content to station websites;
• Knowledge and proficiency in using social media to enhance newsgathering and customer engagement.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline; at least five (5) years newsroom management experience with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Must possess advanced oral and written communication skills and have the ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements by applying on-line:

WEWS, NewsChannel 5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Searching for partners for a new TV project:

Licensed female psychoanalyst with a private practice and national TV experience is partnering with a veteran network TV producer to create a remarkable, one-of-a-kind TV counseling series and/or program targeted to female viewers.

The psychnoanalyst and producer are currently reaching out to TV outlets/station groups, looking for financial cooperation to produce a pilot for possible expansion into a program, a series, and/or segments to air on TV newscasts and online.

E-mail your confidential contact information to info@tvcounseling.com and we will reply with specifics.

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Other News Management Openings:

Assistant News Director:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 4/22/11)
KHOU-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/15/11)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (relisted 5/8/11)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 5/1/11)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 6/10/11)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted this week)
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX (listed 5/8/11)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 5/27/11)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 3/31/11)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 6/10/11)

Executive News Producer:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Weekend EP, listed 5/13/11)
KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 5/8/11)
Northwest Cable News, Seattle, WA (AM & PM EP, listing revised 5/27/11)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 6/3/11)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (relisted 4/15/11)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (2 openings, AM & afternoon, listing revised 4/15/11)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Special Projects EP, relisted this week)
WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC (AM EP, relisted this week)
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ (AM EP, listed 3/31/11)
WNWO-TV, Toledo, OH (AM EP, listed 6/3/11)
KRXI-TV, Reno, NV (PM EP, listed 5/20/11)

Special Projects Producer:

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 5/20/11)
WSVN-TV, Miami, FL (relisted 4/15/11)

Managing Editor:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (new listing this week)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted this week)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week, see ad above!)

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Names in the News:

Congratulations to WTHR-TV in Indianapolis and WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, winners of National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall Excellence.  The complete list of winners, including links to the entries, can be found here.

Godsey

News Director (twice) turned General Manager (four times) WAYNE GODSEY has announced his retirement later this year.  Wayne’s been GM of Hearst’s KMBC/KCWE-TV in Kansas City since 1999.  He’s also been a GM in Albuquerque and for two stations in Milwaukee, and was a news director in Milwaukee and Charlotte.  Wayne also served a term as President of RTNDA (now RTDNA).  He began his career as a reporter, photographer, and producer in Lynchburg, VA.  Friends can wish him well via email.

Nassiri

RTDNA’s executive director, JANE NASSIRI, is leaving later this year.  She first joined the organization in 1998 and has held a variety of positions, including controller, director of finance and administration, vice president of finance and administration and most recently, executive director. A search committee will soon begin reviewing resumes and applications.

WCBS-TV (New York) Executive Producer GARY KANOFSKY is moving to London to be a Senior Executive Producer for Bloomberg TV.  Gary’s been at WCBS since 2009, overseeing the 11:00 PM newscast.  He previously worked for CNBC.

TROY CONHAIN is joining KPHO-TV in Phoenix as EP of the station’s morning show.  He’s been an EP for KTXL-TV in Sacramento, where he worked for 14 years.

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Obituaries & Memorial Service Plans:

Lewis-Nebot

FRED LEWIS-NEBOT, who served as news director for two different Las Vegas stations in the 70’s, died this week at the age of 79.  He was ND for both KTNV-TV and KLAS-TV before moving into a long career in public relations.  Fred also anchored for both stations, worked for CBS News as a field producer, and also worked in San Francisco.

Levy

Memorial services have been set for longtime newsman ALLEN LEVY whose passing we reported last week.  Friends will gather on Saturday, June 25, at 5:00 at the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles, 4953 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

More details are available at this website set up expressly in Allen’s honor.

Whether you’re attending or not, you’re invited to pass along stories, photos, and remembrances, via email to allenlevymemorial@gmail.com.  If you are planning on attending, organizers ask that you RSVP to that email address to help them with planning.

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The Full List:

To the best of my knowledge, here is the list of stations with open news director jobs, as of Friday, June 17, 2011.

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

KMEX-TV 5999 Center Dr.                                  Los Angeles CA 90045  **
WTXF-TV 330 Market Street                             Philadelphia PA 19106
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.          Minneapolis MN 55427
KGW-TV 1501 SW Jefferson St.                       Portland OR 97201
KOIN-TV   222 SW Columbia St.                      Portland OR 97201
WTNH/WCTX-TV 8 Elm St.                              New Haven CT 06510
WAVY-TV 300 Wavy St.                                     Portsmouth VA 23705
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St.                                   Providence RI 02904 (see ad above)
WPMI-TV 661 Azalea Road                              Mobile AL 36609
WSAZ-TV 645 Fifth Ave.                             Huntington WV 25701
KMSB-TV     1855 N. 6th Ave.                             Tucson AZ 85705
WTOL-TV 730 N. Summit St.                          Toledo OH 43604
WFRV-TV 1181 E. Mason St.                     Green Bay WI 54301
WMTW-TV 99 Danville Corner Road           Portland ME 04210
WSYR-TV 5904 Bridge St.                               Syracuse NY 13057
WIS-TV 1111 Bull St.                                          Columbia SC 29201
KWWL-TV 500 East Fourth St.                     Waterloo IA 50703
KVEO-TV 394 N. Expressway                        Brownsville TX 78521
WJCL/WTGS-TV 10001 Abercorn St.           Savannah GA 31406
KBAK/KBFX 1901 Westwind Dr.                   Bakersfield CA 93301
WREX-TV 10322 W. Auburn Rd.            Rockford IL 61105 (see ad above!)
WAOW-TV 1908 Grand Ave.                           Wausau WI 54403
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave.                               Wausau WI 54403
KTKA-TV   2121 SW Chelsea Dr.                       Topeka KS 66614
WFXL-TV 1211 N. Slappey Blvd.                       Albany GA 31707
WOAY-TV Rte. 16 South                                     Oak Hill WV 25901
KIMT-TV 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.                 Mason City IA 50401
WJHG-TV 8195 Front Beach Rd.                      Panama City Beach FL 32407
KSWT-TV 1301 Third Ave.                                  Yuma AZ 85364
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave.                          Yuma AZ 85365
WUTR/WPNY/WFXV-TV 5956 Smith Hill Rd.  Utica NY 13502
WLUC-TV 177 US Highway 41 East                Negaunee MI 49866
KGNS-TV   120 W. Delmar Blvd.                       Laredo TX 78045
KSAN/KLST-TV 2800 Armstrong                     San Angelo TX 76903
WAGM-TV 12 Brewer Road                         Presque Isle ME 04769

** Spanish language station

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