Rick Gevers & Associates

December 12, 2021

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 UPDATE:

Greetings:

It’s an UPDATY (that is not a real word, though apparently there is an app by that name) type of week, apparently, with THREE quick items for you in our THIRD update of the week.

The first comes from Detroit, where CBS has announced plans to launch a full fledged newscast. It is apparently the only major market network owned station which does not produce its own newscast. Here’s the news release from CBS. The station, branded as CBS 62 has done some attempts at news over the years: this Wikipedia page outlines many of them, and this story from The Detroit Free Press adds a little more perspective.

Antoniotti

There’s a Detroit connection in our next item from Kansas City. That’s where a second generation broadcaster will be the next general manager for Hearst’s KMBC-KCWE-TV (ABC/CW). JUSTIN ANTONIOTTI, who’s been a ND for Hearst in two markets, and a Hearst GM in two others markets, currently at WGAL-TV (NBC) in Lancaster, PA. The Detroit connection? Justin’s father, STEVE, was a longtime ND and GM in Detroit.

Justice

Finally, we’re a little tardy in telling you that WSYX/WTTE-TV (Columbus, OH, ABC/FOX) news director JAMIE JUSTICE has been promoted to a Group News Director position for station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group. She’s been the news director there for more than seven years and has worked in at the stations for almost 14 years. Jamie’s also worked in Cleveland (WOIO/WUAB-TV) and Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV).

As mentioned last night, I still expect one top 35 market job to be filled this week with a name many of you will recognize. We’ll dispatch an UPDATE when that happens.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Monday, December 13, 2021 UPDATE #2:

Greetings:

A second UPDATE in a day usually means a big market (or big name) move, and that’s the case here.

Hoffman

There’s a new news director at KPHO/KTVK-TV (CBS-independent) in Phoenix. SYBIL HOFFMAN, a 19 year veteran of the station(s) has been promoted to news director for this newly-acquired-by-Gray duopoly. Here’s the staff memo from newly arrived General Manager DEBBIE BUSH. Debbie had been GM for sister Gray station WXIX-TV in Cincinnati before taking the Phoenix job.

Sybil came to KTVK in 2002 and moved up the ranks to other jobs, most recently serving as the Assistant News Director. She’s also worked in Norfolk, Greensboro-High Point, and Columbia, MO, where she was graduated from the University of Missouri.

Sybil’s promotion created a shuffle as another news manager moves up. TYSON MILANOVICH will replace Sybil as Assistant ND. He is an executive producer there. More about him in Debbie’s note above.

I expect one top 35 market job to be filled this week with a name many of you will recognize. We’ll dispatch an UPDATE when that happens.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Monday, December 13, 2021 UPDATE:

Greetings:

An interesting development today as a veteran news director takes a new job.

Salamone

DAN SALAMONE, who’s been one of Nexstar’s Directors of Local Content Development, has been named news director for the company’s Las Vegas station, KLAS-TV (CBS). Here’s the news release. In that news release, you’ll learn that he will continue to oversee the company’s participation in the conventions of the different minority groups.

Dan first joined Nexstar in 2016 as ND for WTEN-TV in Albany, NY, and moved to the corporate role in 2018. He’s a former ND in Detroit, Cleveland, Portland, OR, Albuquerque, and Providence. He also worked as an EP for WFLD-TV (FOX) in Chicago.

Dan replaces TERRI FOLEY who left the station in September after six years as ND and 35 years at the station, where she began in 1986 as a newsroom coordinator.

The station is (or about to be) without a GM, as LISA HOWFIELD announced her retirement in November after six years as GM. She’d earlier been a GM for the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas.

Dan’s appointment reflects some adjustments in the roles of Nexstar’s Directors of Local Content, of which, I believe, there were five. ANDY MILLER has returned to his former job as ND for WCIA-TV in Champaign, IL. I’m told that the others have new responsibilities that may involve less oversight of local stations.

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

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Just ONE new news director to tell you about this week, and that move created the ONE and only new opening.

Our count of stations with ND openings stands at 41. FOUR of those stations are advertising the openings below.

Always pleased when there are no obituaries.

THREE items in our GM News and Notes section: A veteran GM is on the move, another veteran retires, while a third veteran, former GM takes a new job.

And my days as a police reporter for the New York Herald Tribune paid off this week in the Names in the News segment.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I was never a police reporter for the Herald Tribune. (But it would have been fun.)

TWO of the stories in Names in the News are crime related, though, while the third involves a growing investigative unit for a large broadcaster.

Read on and we’ll see you next week.

Newly Named News Directors:

Fulmer

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH…we covered this week’s only opening in our Wednesday UPDATE: BARRY FULMER joins this Scripps owned ABC affiliate as Senior Director of Local Content (also known in many places as news director). More in this story from the WCPO website. He’s been ND for Block’s WDRB-TV (FOX) in Louisville for 17 years and has also worked in Philadelphia. Barry replaces MIKE CANAN who moved to a job with the Scripps Foundation. Mike spent two years as SDLC at WCPO, part of a 20 year career with Scripps.

New News Director Openings:

WDRB-TV, Louisville, KY…for the second consecutive week we have an ND opening in Louisville. We told you above that BARRY FULMER is headed to Scripps’ WCPO-TV (ABC) as Senior Director of Local Content. Barry was ND for this Block Communications owned FOX affiliate for 17 years.

Please note below TWO new Paid Ads for opening we’ve reported earlier: one for News 12 Long Island and the other for WTVA-TV in Tupelo, MS.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, News 12 Long Island, New York, NY:

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This big city staff of 100+ is eager for an in-touch news director who balances breaking news and weather and beat driven news coverage with an inspirational and innovative style. Our next news leader will have a demonstrated strategic planning capability married with a commitment to advance planning, strong scheduling and digital/social media development.

Click here to learn more and apply.

We’re part of the Altice USA family, America’s fourth largest cable network and partners with Cheddar, the business focused cable channel.

Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing.

News Director, WTVA-TV, Tupelo, MS:

Are you ready to work for a dominant station and experience what winning BIG feels like? Are you ready for your first News Director gig with a serious news station? Are you tired of chasing #1 with little to no resources?

WTVA, the Allen Media Broadcasting owned NBC and ABC affiliate in Tupelo-Columbus, MS (133), will take your career to a big market experience fast!

AMB is a company that believes in and invests in live, local news (9+ hours each weekday). WTVA has received 7 Emmys in the last 8 years!

Does your current employer invest in your career with training and consulting as if you were a network O & O? Allen Media does, and you could soon be working with Magid consultants who partner with us to improve our winning strategies.

You must be energetic, positive, passionate, competitive, possess strong motivational skills and exceed in recruiting, training and leading across generations.

We live in a cultural hotbed for internationally recognized music, art, and literature. Elvis was born here. BB King, Tennessee Williams and Faulkner, lived here. Grisham still does! 90 minutes from Memphis and near competitive SEC universities (Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State). The cost of living is low and the quality of life is high!

Interested? Just click here to learn more and apply.

EOE

Applicant must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

News Director, KXMB-TV, Bismarck, ND:

Become an ND in ND!

Nexstar Nation is looking for a News Director to lead our KX Television Network of stations in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The ideal candidate will be a coach and a teacher. You will lead an experienced team of anchors and meteorologists producing news from studios in Bismarck and Minot, North Dakota.

This is an incredible opportunity to earn your first News Director stripe or to come back to a region filled with opportunity and growth. You will be joining the largest TV station ownership group in the country where promoting from within is a real thing.

Live in a beautiful part of the country surrounded by heritage, history and the great outdoors!

Oh- and did I mention – Western North Dakota is the fastest growing DMA in the country moving from #160 to #141 since 2006.

You got big dreams? We have big opportunities. Great things are happening in Nexstar. What are you waiting for? Apply here:

News Director, KIMT-TV, Rochester, MN:

KIMT-TV is seeking the next leader of our Rochester, Minnesota newsroom.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for Allen Media Broadcasting, a progressive broadcast company with a winning attitude, while enjoying a diverse, Midwestern and rapidly-growing city, home to the renowned Mayo Clinic. We are passionate about local news, very competitive and thrive on new ideas and technologies.

Our News Director will be responsible for managing the newsroom, executing strategies that engage and grow audiences and provides strong news judgment and journalistic integrity. The ability to recruit, train and inspire young journalists is a must.

Candidates must have a broad understanding of newsroom operations, advanced oral and written communication skills and team-building skills. The ability to work in a high-stress environment and three to five years of previous newsroom oversight is required.

Allen Media Broadcasting offers a generous benefit and time-off plan.

To apply, please visit www.kimt.com or send cover letter and resume to: hr@kimt.com

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and a background screening. Successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law.)

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, listed 10/24/21)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 10/24/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake, UT (11/7/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 10/24/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted this week)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (new listing this week)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/24/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 10/3/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (EP/Investigations, relisted 10/10/21)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (new listing this week)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted this week)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 12/5/21)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/5/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, listed 10/24/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (new listing this week)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/17/21)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 10/24/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted this week)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (relisted this week)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted this week)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)

More News Management Openings:

New listing this week:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH: National Director of News Platform Strategies and Special Projects

Relisted this week:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 12/5/21:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 12/5/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Listed 10/24/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Director of Community Connection and Inclusive Journalism)

Names in the News:

Griffin

Federal law enforcement officers arrested CNN producer JOHN GRIFFIN on Friday. He’s been charged with three counts of attempting to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity. CNN has suspended him according to this item on its website. Griffin’s Linkedin page says he’s the Senior Producer for New Day, the show anchored until recently by CHRIS CUOMO. Griffin has also worked for ABC, CBS, and FOX.

Kimmel

ELISABETH KIMMEL, whose family once owned KFMB-TV (CBS) in San Diego via Midwest Broadcasting, is headed to prison for six weeks, followed by one year of home detention. She’s the latest to be sentenced in this college admissions scandal. The San Diego Union Tribune reports that she will pay a $250,000 fine and perform 500 hours of community service.

Zurik

Gray Television has upped LEE ZURIK to Vice President- Investigations to oversee the company’s National Investigative Team. That team is based in New Orleans where Lee also anchors for Gray’s WVUE-TV (FOX). It’s part of an expansion of the team, as detailed in this news release.

General Manager News and Notes:

Hitchcock

Veteran General Manager JON HITCHCOCK is on the move, this time to Hubbard’s WNYT-TV (NBC) in Albany, NY. More here. Jon is currently the GM for Tegna’s WTIC-TV (Fox) in Hartford, a job he’s held since April, 2015. Before that he ran CBS’s KYW-TV in Philadelphia for six years and WTNH-TV (ABC) in New Haven, CT.

Harlan

KEVIN HARLAN is retiring after six years as general manager for Nexstar’s WMBD-TV (CBS) in Peoria. (He was also the GM here from 2002-2006.) He’s spent 40 years in our business, 25 as a GM or Managing Director. But what I found interesting is his side job. You’ll have to click on this story from the station’s website to find out about that.

Steinberg

GENE STEINBERG joins Marquee Broadcasting as Chief Operating Officer. Details in the company’s news release. Gene most recently was GM for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA, had earlier been a GM for KMIZ-TV (ABC) in Columbia, MO, and…as his Linkedin page details…has worked in a number of other markets.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 12, 2021:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797 (see ad above!)
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318
KPHO/KTVK-TV 5555 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way Sacramento California 95815-5008 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WOAI/KABB-TV 4335 NW Loop 410. San Antonio, TX 78229
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WDRB-TV 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, Ky. 40203
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd, Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBAY-TV 115 S Jefferson St Green Bay, WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802 (see ad above!)
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 (see ad above!)
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 (see ad above!)
KAAL-TV 1320 Salem Road SW Rochester, MN 55902
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station

December 5, 2021

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 UDPATE:

Greetings:

A bit of a surprise today (at least to me) as a longtime Louisville news director leaves for a new job.

 Fulmer

BARRY FULMER, who’s been the news director for WDRB-TV in Louisville for (Block Communications/FOX affiliate) for 17 years, is leaving. He’s moving up I-71 to become Senior Director of Local Media Content (many of us would call that news director) for WCPO-TV, the Scripps owned ABC affiliate in Cincinnati. More details in this story.

Barry in is second stint at WDRB, having first worked there as a producer from 1991-96. He spent the next two years at WTXF-TV (FOX owned) in Philadelphia as a producer. Barry began his career at WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, PA.

At WCPO, he replaces MIKE CANAN who moved to a job with the Scripps Foundation. He was Senior Director Local Content there for two years, part of a 20+ year career with Scripps, much of it in print.

We’ll see you this weekend for our full report.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

You can credit (or blame, you make the call) travel for the unusually early posting of our weekly screed covering news director and news management opening.

There are FOUR new openings.

There are THREE new news directors.

And there are 40 41 stations looking for a new news director, THREE have paid ads in this week’s edition.

No obits.

FOUR items in our GM News and Notes section: THREE are new GMs, while a longtime Kansas City GM is retiring.

And in Names in the News…the search is on to bill a big opening at CBS News. A longtime California newsman is getting ready to retire, and we have a few other news managers on the move.

We’ll see you next week with our full newsletter.

Newly Named News Directors:

WWDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC…this newly created Nexstar duopoly has hired BEN DOBSON to launch the news department. Ben most recently was the ND for NBC’s WBTS-TV, in Boston, a job he left in September after three years, ending almost ten years of employment with NBC. He’d also been the news director for NBC’s Hartford, CT station, WVIT-TV, where he began his NBC career.

WESH-TV, Orlando, FL…STEPHANIE LINTON moves up within Hearst (and up within Florida) as she’ll be the next ND for this NBC affiliate. More here. For almost three years, she’s been the ND for Hearst’s WPBF-TV (ABC) in W. Palm Beach. Stephanie also worked in San Francisco, Miami and Charlotte. At WESH, Stephanie replaces KIRSTEN WOLFF who left to become the next ND for NBC’s WBTS-TV in Boston. Kirsten was ND at WESH for eight years and worked there for 15.

WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN…DAN FABRIZIO heads south on I-65 to be the next ND for this newly acquired by Gray NBC affiliate. Dan’s spent the last 2 1/2 years as ND for Gray’s WAVE-TV (NBC) in Louisville. He’s also been an ND for in Charleston/Huntington, WV, Charleston, SC, and Providence, and worked as a reporter in Miami and Columbus, OH. In Nashville he replaces MITCH JACOB who left in June and is now ND for KNXV-TV (Scripps/ABC) in Phoenix.

New News Director Openings:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY…careful readers will remember that we told you just above that DAN FABRIZIO is leaving this Gray owned NBC affiliate to become ND for one of Gray’s newest stations, the former Meredith NBC operation in Nashville, WSMV-TV. Dan was ND here about 2 1/2 years.

WMC-TV, Memphis, TN…another Gray transfer causes an ND opening at this NBC affiliate. GREG PHILLIPS, the ND here for almost four years, is off to work with the Gray Investigative unit in New Orleans, where he worked before Memphis as the Assistant ND at Gray’s WVUE-TV (FOX, owned by Raycom when he worked there). He’s also worked at another NOLA station, andmin Houston, Phoenix and Austin, TX.

WTVA-TV, Tupelo, MS…LIZ ZAMORA has left this Allen Media owned NBC/ABC operation. She was there just over 2 1/2 years, and had previously worked as an assistant news director in Albany, GA and Reno, NV. She’s also worked as a reporter/anchor in Kansas City, Topeka, KS, St. Joseph, MO, and as a freelancer for CBS Newspath.

WETM-TV, Elmira, NY…STONE GRISSOM is leaving this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate. He was there just over a year. His twitter account promises a big professional announcement coming soon and hints a return to a former job. He’s a former lawyer who moved to TV and anchored at News 12 Long Island for 10 years before moving into management. Stone’s also anchored in Baton Rouge.

And it’s not a new opening, but please note the paid help wanted ad just below for the vacant ND job at Nexstar’s KXMB-TV in Bismarck, ND. We told you in early November that TIA STREETER was leaving the station.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KXMB-TV, Bismarck, ND:

Become an ND in ND!

Nexstar Nation is looking for a News Director to lead our KX Television Network of stations in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The ideal candidate will be a coach and a teacher. You will lead an experienced team of anchors and meteorologists producing news from studios in Bismarck and Minot, North Dakota.

This is an incredible opportunity to earn your first News Director stripe or to come back to a region filled with opportunity and growth. You will be joining the largest TV station ownership group in the country where promoting from within is a real thing.

Live in a beautiful part of the country surrounded by heritage, history and the great outdoors!

Oh- and did I mention – Western North Dakota is the fastest growing DMA in the country moving from #160 to #141 since 2006.

You got big dreams? We have big opportunities. Great things are happening in Nexstar. What are you waiting for? Apply here:

News Director, KIMT-TV, Rochester, MN:

KIMT-TV is seeking the next leader of our Rochester, Minnesota newsroom.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for Allen Media Broadcasting, a progressive broadcast company with a winning attitude, while enjoying a diverse, Midwestern and rapidly-growing city, home to the renowned Mayo Clinic. We are passionate about local news, very competitive and thrive on new ideas and technologies.

Our News Director will be responsible for managing the newsroom, executing strategies that engage and grow audiences and provides strong news judgment and journalistic integrity. The ability to recruit, train and inspire young journalists is a must.

Candidates must have a broad understanding of newsroom operations, advanced oral and written communication skills and team-building skills. The ability to work in a high-stress environment and three to five years of previous newsroom oversight is required.

Allen Media Broadcasting offers a generous benefit and time-off plan.

To apply, please visit www.kimt.com or send cover letter and resume to: hr@kimt.com

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and a background screening. Successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law.)

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

News Director, KAPP-KVEW-TV, Yakima, WA/Kennewick, WA:

Ready to lead a newsroom that values people-powered journalism and community impact?

KAPP-KVEW TV, the local ABC affiliate in the Yakima/Tri Cities market of Washington state, is seeking an experienced and innovative News Director to lead our news team in overseeing all aspects of daily news operation including developing quality multi-platform content for coverage of our local communities.

Yakima, WA and Kennewick, WA are ideal markets for new journalists to launch their careers, so you must have the ability to lead, coach, motivate and develop the news team while fostering an environment of creativity, teamwork, and high ethical standards.

The Tri-Cities is a booming metropolitan area in southeast WA where the sun shines 300 days of the year! Tri-Cities offers amazing outdoor views, cultural diversity and is known as the “Heart of Washington Wine Country.”

We are a family-owned, people-first newsroom. Our community is at the core of what we do and who we are, and we believe it is our duty to inform and inspire.

For a full description of the job and application instructions, click here.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, listed 10/24/21)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 10/24/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake, UT (11/7/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 10/24/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/3/21)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/24/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 10/3/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (EP/Investigations, relisted 10/10/21)
WSFL-TV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (EP, Lifestyle Show, listed 10/3/21)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/10/21)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/10/21)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (new listing this week)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted this week)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 9/12/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, listed 10/24/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/17/21)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 10/24/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, listed 9/26/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (listed 10/3/21)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/3/21)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)
KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR (listed 10/10/21)

More News Management Openings:

New listing this week:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted this week:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Listed 10/24/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Director of Community Connection and Inclusive Journalism)

Relisted 10/10/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Names in the News:

Ciprian-Matthews

CBS News is on the lookout for a new Washington Bureau Chief with the news that INGRID CIPRIAN-MATTHEWS has been promoted to VP of Newsgathering for the network. More details in this release. She first joined the network in 1993 as a senior producer for live segments for the morning news and has held a number of positions during her 28 years at CBS. She’s also worked for CNN and NPR,where she began as a reporter for an NPR Spanish language program.

Stimson

47 years! That’s how long JIM STINSON has worked at KCRA-TV (NBC) in Sacramento. And that doesn’t include his time as an intern before he went on the payroll. It all ends at the end of the year with his retirement. Check out this story from the station’s website, which includes some comments from some of his co-workers. Best wishes to Jim for a long, healthy, and enjoyable retirement.

Hatmaker

KELLY HATMAKER is headed to FOX’s KCPQ-TV in Seattle as the new assistant news director, leaving KHQ-TV in Spokane. He appeared in these pages just a few months ago (September) when we told you that he was leaving the ND job at KHQ and moving to a new role within Cowles, helping develop a new streaming product for the company. He was the ND there for 2+ years, and has also worked in San Diego, Portland, OR, St, Louis, Columbus, OH, and New Haven, CT.

Horn

MATT HORN moves from one NBC affiliate to another as he’s been named Morning EP for Graham Media’s KPRC-TV in Houston. He’s held the same job at now-Gray-but-used-to-be-Meredith’s WSMV-TV in Nashville. He’s also worked in Phoenix, Boston, Norfolk, Wichita, Youngstown, OH, and Pocatello, ID, where he started as an anchor/reporter.

General Manager News and Notes:

Smith

After ten years at the station, and 15 years with owner Hearst, SARAH SMITH will retire at the end of the year as General Manager of KMBC-TV (ABC) in Kansas City. More details in this story from the station website. Before Kansas City, Sarah served as GM for Hearst’s Omaha station, KETV. She also ran a station in Chico, CA, and held sales management positions at a number of stations.

Keith

Hearst did fill a general manager opening this week, by tapping PETER KEITH to run WAPT-TV (ABC) in Jackson, MS. He’s been the general sales manager there for the last four years. Peter replaces MIKE NEELLY, a former news director, who was promoted to run Hearst’s WDSU-TV (NBC) in New Orleans.

Nexstar filled two open General Manager jobs this week:

Hart

A former news director, DAVID HART, was promoted to GM for WSAV-TV (NBC) in Savannah, GA. It’s not his first GM job: he’s been the GM for WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA, since 2012.

And CHRIS COOK was named GM for Nexstar’s KLFY-TV in Lafayette, LA, where he earlier worked as a photographer. Chris later moved into sales and most recently was sales manager for

(CW) in Indianapolis.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 5, 2021:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318
KPHO/KTVK-TV 5555 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way Sacramento California 95815-5008 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WOAI/KABB-TV 4335 NW Loop 410. San Antonio, TX 78229
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens , FL 33410 
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBAY-TV 115 S Jefferson St Green Bay, WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336 (see ad above!)
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd.. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 (see ad above!)
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 (see ad above!)
KAAL-TV 1320 Salem Road SW Rochester, MN 55902
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station

November 28, 2021

Monday, November 29, 2021 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Linton

As is often its custom, Hearst wasted little time filling an open ND job, and, as is often the case, from within the company.

STEPHANIE LINTON will make the trek up I-95 to Orlando where she will be the next news director for WESH-TV (NBC). She’s been the ND for the company’s WPBF-TV (ABC) in West Palm Beach since early 2019. More details in this news release from the station. Stephanie’s also worked in San Francisco, Miami and Charlotte.

At WESH, Stephanie replaces KIRSTEN WOLFF who left to become the next ND for NBC’s WBTS-TV in Boston. Kirsten was ND at WESH for eight years and worked there for 15, part of a 33 year career with Hearst.

We’ll see you next weekend for our full report.

regards,

Rick Gevers

**** ***** ****

Greetings:

There was more activity in a holiday shortened week that I expected, with FIVE new news directors named and TWO new openings.

That leaves our always unofficial list of open jobs at 39 stations.

ONE of those 39 is among our FOUR paid ads this week. There are TWO ads for jobs in stations in top 25 markets. while the other is for a faculty position at Syracuse University.

Just ONE GM change this week, that at a Gray station in Ohio.

In Names in the News, a new assistant news director in New York City, a new EP in Los Angeles, a Houston news manager (and three time former ND) changes stations, and there’s a new EP in a Florida newsroom.

Hope your Thanksgiving was better than a remarkable sports weekend here in Indy. Went to all three of these games, all of them losses for the home team. 😉

Wednesday:

Pacers vs. Lakers and Lebron James (2020 NBA Champs)

Lakers won in OT.

Sunday:

Colts vs. Buccaneers and Tom Brady (2021 Super Bowl Champs)

Colts blew a 24-14 lead, lost on a Tampa TD with :29 left.

Pacers vs Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 NBA Champs)

Bucks won by 18. We left early.

Hope your team(s) did better. Have a great week.

Newly Named News Directors:

Smith

WTTW-TV, Chicago, IL…he started at the station as a production assistant, and now, 32 years later, he’s the news director. That’s the story of JAY SMITH who was named ND for this public station this week. Chicago media writer ROBERT FEDER has more in this story. Jay replaces HUGO BALTA who left the station in February in a dispute over some of his social media posts.

Tang

WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…STANTON TANG returns to West Michigan as ND for this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate. He’s a former ND at WZZM-TV (Tegna/ABC) in Grand Rapids who has been ND for Gray’s KOLO-TV (ABC) in Reno for 7+ years, ending a revolving door there (eight NDs in the previous 12 years). He’s also worked in Phoenix, Sacramento, and Las Vegas and replaces DAN BOERS, who left in June to cross the street to become ND for Scripps’ WXMI-TV (FOX).

Laughrin

WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI…JOHN LAUGHRIN is on the move…but not moving, as he moves across town to take over the newsroom for this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate. John was ND for Scripps’ WGBA-TV (NBC) for 2 1/2 years before leaving last month. John replaces DAVID LEE who left last month for a job with Cascade Public Media in Seattle.

Miller

WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL…ANDY MILLER also has a new job but he’ll still report to the same place. He’s returning to his former job as ND for this Nexstar owned CBS affiliate, a job he held for eleven years until he was named Director of Local Content Development for Nexstar in 2016. That position was recently eliminated. He replaces RICH FLESCH who left in June after 5 1/2 years as ND.

Young

KBAK/KBFX-TV, Bakersfield, CA…congratulations to DIONNE YOUNG who gets her first news director job at this Sinclair owned CBS/FOX duopoly. She’s been an EP there since joining the station in 2018, and has also worked in Atlanta and South Bend. More in the station’s news release. Dionne served as the interim news director after JEFF LENK left the station in October. Jeff was ND there for 5 1/2 years and worked a total of 14 years at the station.

New News Director Openings:

KOLO-TV, Reno, NV…you learned above that STANTON TANG is leaving this Gray owned ABC affiliate after 7 1/2 years. He’s going back to West Michigan as ND for Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (NBC) in Grand Rapids.

Van Slyke

KAPP-KVEW-,TV Yakima, WA/Kennewick, WA…MATT VAN SLYKE is leaving this Morgan Murphy owned duopoly (both ABC) for a new job at a tech PR agency. He was here for just over three years, was an Assistant ND at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo and has worked in San Francisco (two stations), Seattle and Sacramento. Learn more about this opening in the Paid Help Wanted Ad below.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KAPP-KVEW-TV, Yakima, WA/Kennewick, WA:

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For a full description of the job and application instructions, click here.

Assistant News Director, WXIN-WTTV, Indianapolis, IN:

WXIN-TV/WTTV-TV, the Nexstar-owned stations and #1 newsroom in Indianapolis is searching for its next Assistant News Director.

Are you ready to help lead a newsroom of more than 150 hard-working journalists as we produce nearly 100 hours of weekly local programming for two affiliates? If the answer is yes, apply now!

FOX59 and CBS4 lead the market in news, sports, investigations and community involvement and you could be a part of that continued success.

Indianapolis is a great city in which to live and work. It is the state capital and host to some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including the Indianapolis 500.

If you are a strong leader who excels during the big story, this is the job for you. Here is the link to apply:

Executive Producer, Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC:

Are you ready to make a change in your career and join a news organization that values true storytelling and quality content? Ready to showcase your leadership skills in a fantastic, fast-growing market?

Spectrum News currently has an Executive Producer opening in our Charlotte Newsroom and we’re hiring immediately.

Click the link for specifics—but we want Journalists who believe in what we are all about. We are looking for someone with 5+ years of management experience who excels at leading and coaching a multi-generational workforce.

We’re innovative. We’re growing. We’re different.

If you haven’t yet considered Spectrum Networks for your next job—now is the time!

Questions? Email Mike.bothwell@charter.com

Apply here:

Assistant Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY:

You’ve made your mark in journalism. Well done! Now you have the chance to train the next generation of journalists!

Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications seeks a tenure-track professor to teach students in one of the preeminent Broadcast & Digital Journalism programs in the country.

This full-time position will support the Newhouse School’s goal of producing highly-skilled and ethical journalists who can work across multiple platforms in different roles for both traditional and innovative news organizations. Teaching students how to report on diverse communities is also a priority of the Newhouse School.

Candidates who can also demonstrate experience managing other journalists working across multiple platforms are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm and aptitude for teaching, whether through prior teaching experience or similar professional roles mentoring/supervising young journalists. They will also demonstrate their potential to bring national visibility to the school through academic scholarship and/or creative activity.

For the full description and online application instructions, click here.

Review of applications will start at the priority deadline of December 3, 2021. The position is open until filled. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, listed 10/24/21)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 10/3/21)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 10/24/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21, see ad above!)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake, UT (11/7/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 10/24/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/3/21)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/24/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 10/3/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Morning EP, relisted 10/31/21)
WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (EP/Investigations, relisted 10/10/21)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 9/26/21)
WSFL-TV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (EP, Lifestyle Show, listed 10/3/21)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21, see ad above!)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/10/21)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/3/21)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/10/21)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 10/3/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted this week)
WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 9/12/21)
WGNO/WNOL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 10/10/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/21/21)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted this week)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, listed 10/24/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/24/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/17/21)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 10/24/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, listed 9/26/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (listed 10/3/21)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/3/21)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)
KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR (listed 10/10/21)

More News Management Openings:

Relisted this week:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University (Assistant Professor, see ad above!)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Listed 10/24/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Director of Community Connection and Inclusive Journalism)

Relisted 10/10/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 10/3/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Names in the News:

Lightfoot

KEVIN LIGHTFOOT joins WCBS-TV in New York as its next Assistant News Director. Here’s the memo to the staff from WCBS News Director SARAH BURKE. It’s a homecoming for Kevin, who was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey. More recently, he was an EP for ABC’s KTRK-TV in Houston, and he’s also worked in Orlando (three times) and Jackson, MS (twice).

Radin

KTLA-TV, Nexstar’s CW station in Los Angeles, has filled its open morning executive producer position by hiring ROBIN RADIN. News Director PETER SAIERS  told the staff about the hire via this email. Pete’s note tells some of her background, while her Linkedin page gives you the rest of the story. She’s worked for two other Los Angeles stations, for stations in San Diego and Cincinnati, but much of her career has been spent in program development and consulting.

Haldeman

Veteran newsman CHARLIE HALDEMAN is on the move, but he doesn’t have to move. He’s left Houston’s KTRK-TV (ABC owned) to become the Assistant Digital Director for Tegna’s cross-town CBS affiliate, KHOU-TV (CBS). Here’s the staff note from Digital Director RANDY KLEIN. Charlie’s a former ND in Lake Charles, LA, and Waco and Sherman, TX, who began his career in radio.

DEVIN KIDD joins WWSB-TV (Gray/ABC) in Sarasota, FL, as Executive Producer. He’s been the Assignment Manager for Allen Media’s WSIL-TV in Harrisburg, IL, but previously worked for two different stations in Orlando.

General Manager News and Notes:

Rieffer

After naming TWELVE new general managers last week, this week Gray Television filled just ONE position with the hiring of JENNIFER RIEFFER to run Gray’s FOX affiliate in Cincinnati, WXIX-TV. She’s been the GM for Sinclair’s WSMH-TV in Flint, MI, and previously ran Sinclair’s Lexington, KY, station, WDKY-TV.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 28, 2021:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
WDCW-TV 2121 Wisconsin Ave. NW #350 Washington, DC 20007
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318
KPHO/KTVK-TV 5555 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
WESH-TV 1021 N. Wymore Road, Winter Park, FL., 32789
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way Sacramento California 95815-5008 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSMV-TV 5700 Knob Road, Nashville, TN, 37209
WOAI/KABB-TV 4335 NW Loop 410. San Antonio, TX 78229
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBAY-TV 115 S Jefferson St Green Bay, WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336 (see ad above!)
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd.. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KAAL-TV 1320 Salem Road SW Rochester, MN 55902
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station

November 21, 2021

Greetings:

Lots of activity this week, much of it we covered in UPDATES during the week.

That activity includes FOUR new news directors and FOUR new openings, THREE of which are in top 20 markets.

Those changes leave 41 stations with ND openings.

We have THREE paid ads this week, TWO for management jobs in stations top 25 markets. while the third ad is for a faculty position at Syracuse University.

Our only obituary is of a long time and long ago Michigan news director.

We’ll recap the massive GM changes by Gray, installing new GMs at 12 stations including SIX at Meredith stations the company is about acquire.

In Names in the News, a profile of the Black News Channel, a promotion at a company that’s a long time supporter of this newsletter, and we share a list of moves and shows for people who love journalism.

It’s a short week…we’ll see how much news is generated.

I hope your Thanksgiving is safe.

Newly Named News Directors:

Wolff

WBTS-TV, Boston, MA…KIRSTEN WOLFF will join this NBC o-and-o, branded as NBC Boston, in February as ND. In just one click, read the staff memo and news release. Kirsten’s been the ND for Hearst’s WESH-TV (NBC) in Orlando for eight years and is a 33 company employee who worked with ANZIO WILLIAMS, NBC’s SVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, when he was at Hearst. Anzio’s now the interim ND in Boston, where BEN DOBSON worked until September.

Garcia

WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI…JESSIE GARCIA is moving across town to be the next ND for this Weigel owned CBS affiliate. Deailts from the WDJT website. She’s been the Editoiral Director for Scripps’ WTMJ-TV (NBC) in Milwaukee where she began as a sports reporter anchor 27 years ago. Jessie replaces KENT HARRELL who will asssit in the transition before leaving early next year after 4 1/2 years.

Scott

WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI…staying in Wisconsin, another WTMJ-TV manager leaves for a new ND job. RYAN SCOTT transfers north to become ND for Scripps sister station WGBA-TV (NBC). He started at WTMJ as a director 20 years ago, became production manager, and then content operations manager 3 1/2 years ago. He replaces JOHN LAUGHRIN.

Roberts

WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, TN…for the second week in a row we’re telling you about a new ND in Chattanooga. MEGAN ROBERTS gets her first ND job at this Sarkes-Tarzian owned NBC affiliate. She’s currently the Assistant ND in her second stint: Megan’s also worked in Birmingham and Nashville. She replaces CALLIE STARNES who was promoted to GM.

New News Director Openings:

Whiteman

News 12 Long Island, Long Island, NY…after 35 years at this Altice USA cable channel, JIM WHITEMAN is retiring at the end of the year. He was part of the original launch team. Altice SVP/GM JACQUES NATZ paid Jim tribute in this note to the staff. Assistant ND AMY WALDMAN (a former ND for NY’s WPIX-TV) will be the interim news director.

King

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA…this is a not recording, but this CBS affiliate (about to be owned by Gray) is looking for another ND, its NINTH in 13 years. MATT KING is leaving after 18 months in the job. He’s a former ND in Charlotte who’s also worked in Washington, Atlanta, and Tampa. Incoming GM ERIK SCHRADER will likely make hiring an ND a priority.

WESH-TV, Orlando, FL…we shared above that KIRSTEN WOLFF is joining NBC’s WBTS-TV in Boston in February as its next ND. She’s been here 15 years, the ND for the last eight.

Copley

KIMT-TV, Mason City, IA…this Allen Media owned CBS affiliate has a posting on its website for a new ND. JAIME COPLEY, a 22 year employee, has been the ND here for the last ten years. Here’s her station bio. We’ve try to contact both Jaime and GM STEVE MARTINSON but have not heard back. If/when we do we’ll share the information.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, WXIN-WTTV, Indianapolis, IN:

WXIN-TV/WTTV-TV, the Nexstar-owned stations and #1 newsroom in Indianapolis is searching for its next Assistant News Director.

Are you ready to help lead a newsroom of more than 150 hard-working journalists as we produce nearly 100 hours of weekly local programming for two affiliates? If the answer is yes, apply now!

FOX59 and CBS4 lead the market in news, sports, investigations and community involvement and you could be a part of that continued success.

Indianapolis is a great city in which to live and work. It is the state capital and host to some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including the Indianapolis 500.

If you are a strong leader who excels during the big story, this is the job for you. Here is the link to apply:

Executive Producer, Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC:

Are you ready to make a change in your career and join a news organization that values true storytelling and quality content? Ready to showcase your leadership skills in a fantastic, fast-growing market?

Spectrum News currently has an Executive Producer opening in our Charlotte Newsroom and we’re hiring immediately.

Click the link for specifics—but we want Journalists who believe in what we are all about. We are looking for someone with 5+ years of management experience who excels at leading and coaching a multi-generational workforce.

We’re innovative. We’re growing. We’re different.

If you haven’t yet considered Spectrum Networks for your next job—now is the time!

Questions? Email Mike.bothwell@charter.com

Apply here:

Assistant Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY:

You’ve made your mark in journalism. Well done! Now you have the chance to train the next generation of journalists!

Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications seeks a tenure-track professor to teach students in one of the preeminent Broadcast & Digital Journalism programs in the country.

This full-time position will support the Newhouse School’s goal of producing highly-skilled and ethical journalists who can work across multiple platforms in different roles for both traditional and innovative news organizations. Teaching students how to report on diverse communities is also a priority of the Newhouse School.

Candidates who can also demonstrate experience managing other journalists working across multiple platforms are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm and aptitude for teaching, whether through prior teaching experience or similar professional roles mentoring/supervising young journalists. They will also demonstrate their potential to bring national visibility to the school through academic scholarship and/or creative activity.

For the full description and online application instructions, click here.

Review of applications will start at the priority deadline of December 3, 2021. The position is open until filled. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, listed 10/24/21)
WLS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 10/3/21)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 10/24/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake, UT (11/7/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 10/24/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/3/21)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/24/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 10/3/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA, (Weekend AM EP, relisted 10/31/21)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Morning EP, relisted 10/31/21)
WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (EP/Investigations, relisted 10/10/21)
KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 9/26/21)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 9/12/21)
WSFL-TV, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (EP, Lifestyle Show, listed 10/3/21)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted this week, see ad above!)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 10/10/21)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/3/21)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 10/10/21)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 10/3/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (listed 9/26/21)
WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 9/12/21)
WGNO/WNOL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 10/10/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted this week)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 10/24/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, listed 10/24/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted this week)
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN (listed 10/24/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted this week)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/17/21)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 10/24/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, listed 9/26/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (listed 10/3/21)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/3/21)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)
KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR (listed 10/10/21)

More News Management Openings:

New listing this week:

Syracuse University (Assistant Professor, see ad above!)

Relisted this week:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Listed 10/24/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Director of Community Connection and Inclusive Journalism)

Relisted 10/10/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 10/3/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 9/19/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Obituary:

Lee

ROBERT LEE, who was the news director for WWTV-WWUP-TV in Cadillac, MI, from 1967-1981, died last Sunday at his home. He was 81. He started in radio and, after leaving TV, managed the food bank in Cadillac. Robert later moved to Rapid River, MI, and helped his two sons operate a resort. Here’s the full obituary.

Names in the News:

The Los Angeles Times media writer takes a look at the Black News Channel.

Alanis

Stephen Arnold Music, a supporter of this newsletter, has promoted longtime employee NOELLE ALANIS. Noelle’s new title is VP of Sales and Licensing…she had been the Director of Sales and Licensing. Noelle began her career in sales at WXIN-TV here in Indianapolis. More details here. And thanks to Stephen Arnold Music for their support.

Here’s an interesting story from Forbes Magazine on the best TV shows and movies…of 2021…if you love journalism. The list contains both documentaries and entertainment programs. Check out the suggestions here.

General Manager News and Notes:

Gray Television named TWELVE new general managers this week, SIX of them at stations Gray is acquiring from Meredith. All of those six are coming from other Gray stations, creating vacancies, a few of which were filled in the second wave of appointments. THREE of the 12 new GMs are former news directors. THREE are women.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 21, 2021:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
WDCW-TV 2121 Wisconsin Ave. NW #350 Washington, DC 20007
WGCL-TV 425 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318
KPHO/KTVK-TV 5555 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix Arizona 85040 **
WESH-TV 1021 N. Wymore Road, Winter Park, Fla., 32789.
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way Sacramento California 95815-5008 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSMV-TV 5700 Knob Road, Nashville, TN, 37209
WOAI/KABB-TV 4335 NW Loop 410. San Antonio, TX 78229
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109
WOOD-TV 120 College Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBAY-TV 115 S Jefferson St Green Bay, WI 54301
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street Green Bay, WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
WCIA-TV 509 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KBAK-TV 1901 Westwind Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93301
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd.. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KAAL-TV 1320 Salem Road SW Rochester, MN 55902
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station