Rick’s Weekly Newsletter | Rick Gevers & Associates

May 11, 2009

Greetings:

Lots of activity to tell you about for the middle of a major rating period. Though, as I noted in a mid-week update to those of you who receive this newsletter via email, it seems to happen every year.

This week, there are TWO new ND openings to report, while TWO new NDs were named both at top 30 market stations in California. One of those new NDs replaces a 12 year veteran ND in San Diego.

Be sure to check out the paid ad for one of those newly-opened jobs, especially if you’d like to live in a city that’s full of great restaurants.

These changes leave our count of open ND jobs at 19.

Also this week, a new job for a former Houston ND…and she won’t have to move. We have the obit for the mother of a former Chicago and Miami ND who’s now a consultant, and we’ll pass along some information about the lineup for this year’s IRE conference, always one of the most valuable conferences in our industry.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…TIM GERAGHTY is moving up within station owner Gannett to become VP-Information Director of another Gannett-owned ABC station, KXTV in Sacramento (more on that below). Tim has been ND here since July, 2004, and previously had been the ND for WTVJ-TV in Miami. He’s also worked in Kansas City, Decatur, IL, Kalamazoo, MI, and Columbia, MO.

WGNO/WNOL-TV, New Orleans, LA…BOB NOONAN is leaving this Tribune-owned ABC/CW affiliate to become the Assistant ND for sorta-sister station WREG-TV in Memphis. (WREG, the CBS affiliate in Memphis, is operated by LocalTV LLC, which has a shared services arrangement with Tribune.) Back to Bob: he’s been the ND here since February, 2004. More on this opportunity in the paid ad below.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA…as reported above, TIM GERAGHTY is the new VP/Information Director for this Gannett-owned ABC affiliate. Tim heads west from another Gannett/ABC station, WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s also been ND for WTVJ-TV in Miami, and has worked in Kansas City, Decatur, IL, Kalamazoo, MI, and Columbia, MO. At KXTV, he replaces STACY OWEN. She left the station in February after 3 1/2 years as ND.

KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA…DEAN ELWOOD will be the new ND for this Midwest Television-owned CBS affiliate. Dean has been the Assistant ND here. He replaces longtime ND FRED D’AMBROSI who has left the station after 12 years as ND. Fred’s a former ND in Milwaukee who’s also worked in Cleveland and Columbia, MO.

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PAID AD:

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (listed 4/25/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (PM EP, listed 2/13/09)
WFOR-TV, Miami, FL (Morning EP, relisted 1/23/09)
WESH-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 1/30/09)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Morning EP, listed 1/30/09)
WZTV, Nashville, TN (relisted 1/23/09)
WDBJ-TV, Roanoke, VA (relisted 1/16/09)
KITV, Honolulu, HI (listed 2/27/09)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

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OBITUARY:

Our sympathy to former ND and current Senior VP for SmithGeiger MARK TONEY on the death of his mother, CATHERINE ‘KITTY’ TONEY. Mrs. Toney died March 4th at the age of 78. Mark’s a former ND in Chicago, Miami, and Oklahoma City. In addition to Mark, Mrs. Toney is survived by her husband and two daughters. Click here to read a detailed obituary, which includes information on where you can make memorial contributions.

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NAME in the NEWS:

KATHY WILLIAMS proves you can go home again…without having to move. She’s returning to KPRC-TV in Houston as Assistant ND, where she’d worked earlier in her career. Most recently she’d been the ND for KRIV-TV in Houston, and has also been an ND at two stations in Cleveland. She’s also worked in Chicago and Washington.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

I’ve told you before that I think the annual IRE conference is among the best in the business, and this year’s upcoming gathering in Baltimore appears to have a great lineup of speakers and panels. And good news…there’s still time to get the hotel and the early registration discount! IRE Board Member PHIL WILLIAMS of WTVF-TV in Nashville covers some of the highlights here.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, May 8, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WZZM-TV   645 Three Mile Road NW          Grand Rapids MI 49504
WGNO-TV One Galleria Blvd, #850 Metairie, LA 70001
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAND-TV   904 South Side Dr.              Decatur IL 62525
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KOBI-TV   125 South Fir St.               Medford OR 97501
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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May 4, 2009

Greetings:

Two seems to be the key number in this week’s newsletter.

Sadly, TWO obituaries of former news directors, one a fairly recent ND in Florida and Minnesota, and one a long-ago ND in San Jose/San Francisco.

There are TWO new ND openings.

And there have been TWO new NDs named.

That means, by my count, 18 stations without a news director.

And there are THREE items in Names in the News.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WAND-TV, Decatur, IL…JIM PLATZER is leaving this Block Communications owned NBC affiliate to become ND for WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC (more on that below). He’s been ND here since August, 2006.

KOBI-TV, Medford, OR…BILL KELLY is leaving this NBC affiliate after two years as ND. He’s taking a job (in another market) as an on-air meteorologist and anchor. Bill had been a meteorologist in Phoenix before returning to Medford last July for family reasons.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC…as mentioned above, JIM PLATZER will be the next ND for this Gannett-owned CBS affiliate. Jim’s currently the ND at WAND-TV in Decatur, IL, is a former ND for WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, WV, and has also worked in Johnstown and Altoona, PA, Mobile, AL, and spent seven years in Florida, working in both Orlando and Tampa. At WFMY, he replaces GINA KATZMARK who left the station in January after 3 1/2 years as ND.

KEZI-TV, Eugene, OR…we’re a little late in reporting that GM MARK HATFIELD (a former ND) has assumed the NDs responsibilities here in addition to his GM duties. GARY DARIGOL was released from the station this past February for financial reasons. He’d been ND there since August 2007.

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (listed 4/25/09)
KRPC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/17/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 3/20/09)

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OBITUARIES

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, in Phoenix for former Tallahassee and Austin (MN) ND STEVE ROLLISON. Steve died Thursday, April 30th, in Phoenix. In addition to his ND stints in Tallahassee and Austin, Steve worked in the Quad Cities, served as VP/News for the News-Press and Gazette Group, and also sold satellite trucks for BAF. Steve was a decorated Vietnam war vet. He’s survived by his wife Sheri and two children. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 AMat St. Mary’s Basilica, 400 E. Monroe, in Phoenix, (602-354-2100), with a funeral mass held at 10:30. Burial will be at a national cemetery in Phoenix.

ROGER ORR died April 18th at the age of 76. He had served as ND for KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco from 1958 until the mid 1960’s when he joined Pacific Bell as a spokesman. He also worked in Omaha and Austin, TX. You can learn more about his life and family in this obituary.

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NAMES in the NEWS:

One-time news director TERRY COLE is the new GM at Sinclair’s WEAR-TV in Pensacola, FL. Terry most recently has been the GM at sister-Sinclair station WGME-TV in Portland, ME. He’s a former ND in Tampa, Wichita, and Charleston/Huntington, WV, and also worked in Rapid City.

RANDY WINTER has assumed additional duties at Quincy Newspapers’ WAOW-TV in Wausaw, WI. His new title, effective July 1, will be Director of Station Operations. He has been Director of News and Operations, and will continue to oversee the news department. This new role for Randy comes with the retirement of longtime WAOW General Manager LAURIN JORSTAD who’s retiring after 36 years with the station. Randy’s email, if you’d like to congratulate him, is: rwinter@waow.com

KOAT-TV in Albuquerque has named REBECCA GAYLORD as its new Assistant ND. Rebecca has been the morning EP at KDVR-TV in Denver, and has previously worked in Dallas and St. Louis.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, May 1, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KXTV      400 Broadway                    Sacramento CA 95818
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAND-TV   904 South Side Dr.              Decatur IL 62525
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KOBI-TV   125 South Fir St.               Medford OR 97501
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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April 27, 2009

Greetings:

It would good to see a few of you at RNTDA this week, and welcome to those of you who are newcomers on the mailing list.

Our weekly newsletter is a little delayed this week, but we have TWO new NDs to report to you. Both were promoted to their jobs from within their current stations. And we have NO new ND openings.

That leaves the count of open ND jobs at 17.

We do have a paid ad for one of those openings. You’ll find that below.

We also have a few headlines from this past week’s RTNDA convention, including video of the speech given by FRED YOUNG, this year’s Paul White Award winner, as well as the video used to introduce Fred.

In Names in the News, an award for another veteran newsman, and an unusual birthday celebration for an East Coast news executive.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENING:

None, to my knowledge.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NY…congratulations to ALISHA McDEVITT who has been promoted to news director for this Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate. She has been the Assistant ND here since 2003, and first joined the station in 1995 as a producer. Alisha replaces ANDREW VREES who’s been promoted to ND of sister Hearst ABC affiliate WCVB-TV in Boston after almost five years as ND in Manchester.

KNOE-TV, Monroe, LA…another promotion from within finds MARLA GILCREASE moving up to ND for this Hoak Media owned CBS affiliate. Marla as been the Assistant ND and Production Manager here, and also served as Assignment Manager. She’s also worked in Shreveport. Marla replaces TAYLOR HENRY who left the station to become EP for WGNO-TV in New Orleans.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL:

WAFF, Raycom?s NBC affiliate in Huntsville, AL seeks a News Director who has a successful track record of leading aggressive news coverage. Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, and a passion for news are a must.

Responsibilities include goal setting, staff management, budget and expense admin., and responsible stewardship of technical resources. Must be able to provide strategic direction for day-to-day news coverage, breaking news & weather, and major stories on air as well as on our highly trafficked website while consistently communicating and protecting the brand image.

Successful candidate should exhibit a track record of working with Sales and Marketing on a variety of special projects. Background should include 3-5 years of significant experience in television newsroom management with previous News Director experience preferred.

Send your resume and salary requirement to:

Vanessa Oubre
General Manager
WAFF
1414 N Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801

Or you can send resume and salary requirement via email to: voubre@waff.com

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH (new listing this week)
KRPC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 4/17/09)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 1/16/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 3/20/09)

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RNTDA ITEMS

While attendance at RTNDA was low, a good crowd gathered to honor recently retired Hearst-Argyle Senior VP/News FRED YOUNG as he received the Paul White Award. In his remarks, Fred noted that he’s only the second Paul White winner (of 53!) to come from a local news background. (Miami’s RALPH RENNICK was the other, in 1984.) You should watch Fred’s remarks here. Fred’s colleagues at Hearst prepared a profile video which you might enjoy. Thanks to our friends at Medialine, you can view it here.

Also at the convention, retiring RTNDA President BARBARA COCHRAN was honored by the Association for her years of service, KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO) ND and University of Missouri Journalism Professor STACEY WOELFUL assumed the chairmanship of RTNDA, becoming the first educator to hold that role. And MARK KRAHAM of WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, MD, was elected chairman-elect. Mark will be producing next year’s convention.

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NAMES in the NEWS:

Former Chicago (WGN-TV) and Boston (WLVI-TV) News Director PAUL DAVIS was inducted Friday (4/23) into the NATAS Silver Circle in Chicago today. Paul’s a past RTNDA chairman and also served as President of the Society of Professional Journalists. He most recently served as Senior VP of the Foundation for American Communications. Paul regularly helps others in the business with critiques, advice, and frequent speaking engagements.

NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY GM/ND RANDALL STANLEY found a unique way to celebrate his recent (50th) birthday. He traveled to Hawaii with family and friends, so he could achieve his goal of visiting all 50 states by his 50th birthday. Randal’s a former ND in Washington, Cleveland and Buffalo. You can wish him a belated Happy Birthday via email at: rwstanley@news12.com

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Saturday, April 25, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KXTV      400 Broadway                    Sacramento CA 95818
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WFMY-TV   1615 Phillips Avenue            Greensboro NC 27405
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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April 20, 2009

Greetings:

We’re a little early this week as we wanted to catch those of you were are headed to soon-to-be hot Las Vegas (74° today, 83° Saturday, 87° Sunday, 91° Monday, 94° Tuesday) for RTNDA and NAB.

That’s because we have two ads aimed at attendees, especially if you are looking for a new job. And we have two social invites you can add to your calendar. (I’ll look forward to seeing you at both events.)

As to the main function of this weekly newsletter, new ND openings in Miami and Huntsville are featured this week, as well as a promotion of a veteran newsman in Houston, filling one of two open ND jobs there.

That leaves the count of open ND jobs at 19.

In Names in the News, new leaders for RTNDA and RTNDF, an award for a longtime newsman, and an obituary for the mother of a former Florida news director.

All that and more following this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENING:

WTVJ-TV, Miami, FL…veteran NBC employee YVETTE MILEY is leaving this NBC o-and-o to take on a new role for the network. She’s going to be the Executive Editor for MSNBC. Yvette’s been the ND here since May, 2004 when she returned to WTVJ after a stint as ND for its then owned station, WVTM-TV in Birmingham.

WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL…MIMI STRAWN is leaving this Raycom-owned NBC affiliate in June to return to New Orleans for family reasons. She’s been the ND since last October, and has previously been a news director in New Orleans and Tulsa. If you are interested in this opportunity, please be sure to see the paid ad below, particularly if you are going to RTNDA.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX…we told you earlier this week that RICK McFARLAND has been promoted to News Director for this Post-Newsweek/NBC affiliate. He’s been the interim ND since SKIP VALET left to become GM of sister PNS station WKMG-TV in orlando, where he had earlier been the ND. Rick’s been the Assistant ND at KPRC since 2001, and first joined the station in 1980 as a sports photographer. He’s also worked in Syracuse and Columbia, MO, where he and your editor were classmates at the University of Missouri.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL:

WAFF, Raycom’s NBC affiliate in Huntsville, AL seeks a News Director who has a successful track record of leading aggressive news coverage. Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, and a passion for news are a must.

Send your resume and salary requirement to:

Vanessa Oubre
General Manager
WAFF
1414 N Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801

Or you can send resume and salary requirement via email to: voubre@waff.com

PLEASE NOTE if you will be at RTNDA@NAB in Vegas, Raycom VP of News Susana Schuler is attending and would like to hear from any News Director who is interested in this position. Please contact her via email if you plan to be at RTNDA@NAB. Sschuler@raycommedia.com

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OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KRPC-TV, Houston, TX (new opening this week)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 1/11/09)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 4/10/09)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 1/16/09)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 3/8/09)
WTEN-TV, Albany, NY (listed 4/3/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

MANAGING EDITOR:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 4/3/09)

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER:

WFLD-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 3/20/09)

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RNTDA SOCIAL EVENTS

If you’re going to RTNDA in Las Vegas, mark your calendar for two get-togethers.

The Missouri Mafia will gather in its regular spot at its regular time. That’s Tuesday evening between 5:00-7:00 at the bar at the Benihana restaurant at the Las Vegas Hilton. This year’s gathering is co-sponsored by Dan Devlin at the Devlin Design Group and will honor Mizzou alum, faculty member, and ND at KOMU-TV, STACEY WOELFUL, who assumes the chairmanship of RTNDA this month.

And, as we told you last week, plan on stopping by the annual and informal gathering of news managers on Monday night, April 20, at the Parasol Down bar in the Wynn Hotel and Casino. That’s the same place this gathering was held last year. It’s set to begin around 9:30, and I’ll look forward to seeing you there. Thanks to BETSY MUELLER for organizing this event.

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NAMES in the NEWS:

RTNDA has named new executive directors for both RTNDA and RTNDF. KATHLEEN GRAHAM will oversee RTNDF while JANE NASSIRI will serve as Executive Director for RTNDA, working closely with the organization’s chairman. Read all about it here.

Congratulations to veteran newsman STEVE KALB who’s been honored as the UCONN/Storrs campus Educator of the Year. Steve is an instructor there in addition to his work with the Connecticut radio network.

Our sympathy to PETER SPECIALE on the passing of his mother, GRACE SPECIALE, who died April 8th at the age of 86. Peter’s been an ND in Burlington, VT, and Gainesville, FL. He also helped launch Cablevision’s VOOM/HDNews and most recently was working as a producer for Bloomberg in New York before losing his job in layoffs earlier this year. Your note would reach Peter at: spesh12005@yahoo.com

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have a current ND opening, as of Friday, April 17, 2009. If you know of any updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WMUR-TV   100 South Commercial St.        Manchester NH 03101
WDIV-TV   550 W. Lafayette Blvd           Detroit MI 48231
KRIV-TV   4261 Southwest Freeway          Houston TX 77027
WTVJ-TV   15000 SW 27th Ave.              Miramar FL 33027
KXTV      400 Broadway                    Sacramento CA 95818
KDKA-TV   One Gateway Center              Pittsburgh PA 15222
KPTV/KPDX 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway     Beaverton OR 97006
KSHB-TV   4720 Oak Street                 Kansas City MO 64112
WSYX/WTTE-TV 1261 Dublin Rd.              Columbus OH 43215
WFMY-TV   1615 Phillips Avenue            Greensboro NC 27405
WJAR-TV   23 Kenney Dr.                   Cranston RI 02920
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WAFF-TV   1414 N. Memorial Pkwy.          Huntsville AL 35801
KWWL-TV   500 East Fourth St.             Waterloo IA 50703
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KWQC-TV   805 Brady St.                   Davenport IA 52803
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
KNOE-TV   1400 Oliver Rd.                 Monroe LA 71211
KSAX-TV   PO Box 189                      Alexandria MN 56308

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317-769-7900
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