Rick Gevers & Associates

November 18, 2018

Monday, November 19, 2018 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A number of items for you as we head into the holiday.

 Stucky

First, WAGA-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Atlanta, filled its open News Director job by promoting SCOTT STUCKY. A 22 year station veteran, he’s been the Senior Executive Producer there most recently. Scott replaces MIKE McCLAIN who held the job for eight years before his recent promotion to GM for the FOX o-and-o in Charlotte.

Harris

MEAGAN HARRIS is leaving Tegna’s Jacksonville, FL, duopoly, WTLV/WJXX-TV, for a new job which she described on her Facebook page:

….an incredible opportunity with NBC Universal. I’ll be overseeing the editorial content on a new product that NBC will be launching in the coming months. It’s all about innovation and creative storytelling.

She’s been in Jacksonville for four years and worked for WFAA-TV in Dallas for eight years before that.

Ballew

Finally, sorry to report that funeral services were held today for TONY BALLEW. Tony died last week at the age of 70. During a 40 year TV career, he was an ND in Cleveland (twice), Norfolk, Buffalo, and Palm Desert. He was also very open about his struggles with alcoholism, as you’ll see in this 2011 column. Tony later worked as a counselor in the field.

More later…

regards,

gevers

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Greetings:

Let’s start by offering wishes for a safe holiday for you and yours…be careful if you’re traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend.

We’ve got just ONE newly hired news director in this week’s report, with TWO new openings, one in a top ten market.

So our count of open news director jobs increases slightly to 32.

TWO of those open ND jobs are featured in Paid Help Wanted Ads.

Lots of news managers on the move this week, and in some large markets…Phoenix, Orlando, and Indianapolis among others. And we’ll report on the retirement of a longtime GM who’s run stations in Chicago, Minneapolis, and other markets.

All that’s below!

Newly Named News Directors: 

Fitzgerald

KJRH-TV, Tulsa, OK…SCOTT FITZGERALD heads across the country to become ND for this Scripps owned NBC affiliate. Scott is currently the ND for KRNV/KRXI-TV, a FOX/NBC duopoly in Reno, NV, a job he’s held for about two years. He replaces WARREN STEWART who left in September after about 18 months here.

New News Director Openings: 

Jacob

WJLA-TV, Washington, DC…we reported in a Tuesday update that MITCH JACOB was leaving this Sinclair Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate. In fact, his last day was Friday. He outlined his reasons for leaving in this email. Mitch was ND here for more than four years, became Station Manager/ND last year, and previously was an ND in Columbus and Toledo, OH, as well as in Phoenix.

KRNV/KRXI-TV, Reno, NV…as noted above, SCOTT FITZGERALD is leaving ‘the Biggest Little City in the World’ to go to Tulsa as ND for Scripps’ KJRH-TV. This is an NBC/FOX duopoly owned by Cunningham Broadcasting but operated by Sinclair. He’s been ND here just over two years.

One update from last week: We were a little thin on details about YVE JONES’s departure from WAPT-TV in Jackson, MS. She is leaving this Hearst owned ABC, but not until December.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WJTV/WHLT-TV, Jackson/Hattiesburg, MS

WJTV and WJTV.com in Jackson, Mississippi (Market 92) and WHLT and WHLT.com in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Market 168) is seeking an experienced News Director who is an innovative and dynamic leader, possessing excellent news judgment, strong digital news initiative, and a passion to be the best. As Mississippi’s capital city, the Jackson market has a growing local economy that leans heavily on medical, agriculture, manufacturing, arts and entertainment.

Jackson and Hattiesburg markets both have a large and engaged SEC fan base with nearby colleges including Ole Miss, MS State, University of Southern MS, Jackson State and many more! There are plenty of opportunities for kids and adults alike making Central MS an ideal place to raise a growing family.

You can find out more about this job and apply by clicking here.

News Director, WTVA-TV, Tupelo, MS:

Small market News Directors, are you tired of chasing #1 with little to no resources? Are you ready to work for a dominant station and experience what winning BIG feels like? Mid-Market middle managers, are you ready for your first News Director gig with a serious news station?

WTVA, the Heartland Media owned NBC and ABC affiliate in Tupelo-Columbus, MS (133), will take your career to a big market experience fast. Heartland Media is a company that believes in and invests in live, local news (more than 9 hours of live coverage each weekday). WTVA has received 4 Emmys in the last 3 years!

Does your current employer invest in your career with training and consulting as if you were a network O & O? Heartland does, and you could soon be working with Magid consultants who partner with us to evolve our winning strategy. We may be market 133, but we play like the big leagues. You must be energetic, positive, passionate, competitive, possess strong motivational skills and exceed in recruiting and training across generations.

We live in a cultural hotbed for internationally recognized music, art, and literature. Elvis was born here. BB King played in the joints. Tennesse Williams, Faulkner, Grisham. 90 minutes from Memphis, 4 hours from Nashville; near competitive SEC universities (Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State). The cost of living is low, and your generous compensation plan will give you more bang for your buck.

Click here to learn more and apply.

EOE

News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (new listing this week)
WBTS-TV, Boston, IL (listed 10/28/18)
New England Cable News (listed 10/28/18)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 10/14/18)
Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/7/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 11/11/18)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 9/9/18)
WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 10/21/18)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 10/28/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (AM EP, relisted 10/14/18)
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (listed 10/14/18)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (Dayside EP, listed 9/9/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Special Projects EP, listed 11/4/18)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (Dayside EP, listed 11/11/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 9/9/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted this week)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 10/14/18)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (PM EP, listed 10/7/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 9/23/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (TWO openings, AM & PM, relisted this week)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Dayside EP, listed 11/4/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listing modified 10/21/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted 9/23/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (TWO EP openings, listing revised 9/9/18)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (listed 10/14/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 10/21/18)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (relisted 10/14/18)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (AM EP, listed 10/28/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 10/14/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth (new listing this week)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/21/18)

OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

Re-listed 11/11/18:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Manager of Editorial Content)

Listed 10/21/18:

WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (AM Content Manager)

Listed 10/14/18:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Content Manager)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Broadcast Director)

Listed 10/7/18:

Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (Assignment/Planning Manager)

Names in the News (and other items):

Roberts

MARK CASEY continues to build his management team at Scripps’ KNXV-TV (ABC) in Phoenix, adding STACEY ROBERTS as Assistant News Director. She’s spent the last 17 years at KPNX-TV in Phoenix, which means that she worked with Mark when he was the ND & Station Manager there.

At another Scripps station, BRITTANY MENENDEZ will be the PM Content Manager at WRTV (ABC) in Indianapolis. She’s been a Senior Producer at WTSP-TV in Tampa. She’s also worked in Gainesville.

Sawyer

Cox Media Group has promoted KAITLYN SAWYER to become an executive producer at the company’s Orlando station, WFTV. She’s the current morning EP at the CMG station in Memphis, WHBQ-TV. She’s also worked in Cleveland and Rochester, NY.

JOE GACCIONE gets what his news director, TOM BELL, calls a ‘well deserved promotion’ as he becomes the morning executive producer for Meredith’s Las Vegas FOX affiliate, KVVU-TV. Joe’s been a producer there.

CHRIS PANTALEO joins WLNS-TV (Nexstar/CBS) as its next Assistant News Director. News Director JAM SARDAR fills in the blanks in this email, which also contains news of the retirement of veteran newsman NORM STANGLAND.

Kobos

Veteran Houston newsman DON KOBOS is profiled in this article which covers his induction into the Lone Star Emmy Silver Circle. Don was a reporter and news manager in Texas for 32 years during a 40 year career. And you’ll learn that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but has trained his labrador retriever to be a therapy dog.

General Manager News and Notes:

Price

Veteran broadcaster HANK PRICE is retiring at the end of the year after more than four decades in TV. He’s currently GM for Hearst’s WVTM-TV in Birmingham but his career has included GM jobs in markets as large as Chicago and Minneapolis, and even a stint as a consultant for Magid. This news release fills in all the details.

BRUCE COMINGS is adding additional duties as general manager for KIII-TV, the Tegna station in Corpus Christi, TX. He’ll be a busy guy as he already oversees several other Tegna stations in Texas.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 18, 2018:

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

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WJLA-TV 1100 Wilson Blvd. , 6th Fl. Arlington, VA 22209
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
WAGA-TV 1551 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave., Seattle WA 98121
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46278
WATE-TV 1306 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street. Green Bay, WI 54301
KMTV 10714 Mockingbird Dr, Omaha, NE 68127
KOLR-TV 2650 E Division St, Springfield, MO 65803
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
WHEC-TV 191 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
KTSM-TV 3801-D Constitution El Paso, TX 79922
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
WAPT-TV 7616 Channel 16 Way Jackson, MS 39209
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204 (see ad above!)
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas RD Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WCTI-TV 225 Glenburnie Dr. New Bern, NC 28560
KRNV-TV 1790 Vassar St. Reno, NV 89502
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320 Tupelo, MS 38802 (see ad above!)
KRCG-TV, 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute, IN 47808
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301

**: Spanish language station

November 11, 2018

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A surprise mid-rating period resignation today from the news director of a top ten market station.

Jacob

MITCH JACOB, the news director for Sinclair’s WJLA-TV (ABC) in Washington, told the staff within the hour that he’s resigning. This email explains the reasons behind his departure. His last day will be this Friday, November 16th.

He’s been ND there since October, 2014, and added station manager to his title last November. Mitch earlier served as the ND for Sinclair’s WSYX/WTTE-TV in Columbus, Oh, and also was an ND in Toledo and Phoenix.

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

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

For the middle of a rating period, there’s a lot going on.

We have FOUR newly opened news director jobs, TWO in Jackson, MS. And there are THREE newly hired NDs.

That means, by our figures, the number open news director jobs increases to 31.

THREE of those open ND jobs are among FOUR Paid Help Wanted Ads.

There’s ONE obituary for the “Walter Cronkite of Austin, MN”, some managers on the move (particularly in Phoenix), a former Dallas news manager has written a book for beginning producers, and a fun article on the evolution of technology used for election night coverage.

That’s all below.

Newly Named News Directors: 

Maulden

KOTV, Tulsa, OK…CHUCK MAULDEN has been named Director of Content for this Griffin owned CBS affiliate. The company’s VP of Content, TODD SPESSARD, dispatched this note. Chucks’s spent the last six years as ND for KOLR-TV in Springfield, MO, and spent 5+ years as an ND in Little Rock. He began as a photographer in Jonesboro, AR, and worked in Birmingham, Kalamazoo, and St. Louis, where he served as Director of Operations. He replaces JEFF BARDACH who resigned last July to return home to deal with family issues.

Raffaele

WACH-TV, Columbia, SC…MICHAEL RAFFAELE joins this Sinclair Broadcasting owned FOX affiliate as news director. He most recently was the ND for WTVA-TV in Tupelo, MS…leaving there in September after not quite two years as ND. He’s also worked in West Palm Beach, Allentown, and Johnstown, PA, and in radio and print. At WACH, Michael replaces DARRYL HUGER who left in July after three years as ND.

Smith

KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA…ALLISON SMITH returns to Des Moines and this Hearst owned CBS affiliate as only its FOURTH news director in station history. More from the station’s website. Allison began her career as a producer at KCCI, went on to work for stations in Columbus, OH, and Pittsburgh, and has spent the last four years as the Assistant ND for Hearst’s WLWT-TV in Cincinnati. She’ll replace DAVE BUSIEK who is retiring after 39 years at the station and 29 as ND.

New News Director Openings: 

Spadea

KMTV, Omaha, NE…JOE SPADEA has left this Scripps owned CBS affiliate after more than six years as news director. He’s a former ND in Oklahoma City and has also worked in Los Angeles, Boston, Providence, and Lancaster, PA.

KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO…we shared above that CHUCK MAULDEN is headed to Tulsa as Director of Content for KOTV. He spent more than five years as ND for this Misson Broadcasting owned but operated by Nexstar CBS affiliate.

Turner

WJTV/WHLT-TV, Jackson/Hattiesburg, MS…CHRIS TURNER has left these Nexstar owned stations after about one year as news director. Both are CBS affiliates. Chris is a former news director in Cheyenne, WY, who also spent more than 20 years at CNN in a variety of roles. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Jones

WAPT-TV, Jackson, MS…YVE JONES has apparently left (updated 11/12) will leave this Hearst Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate next month. I say apparently as I asked two Hearst news executives to confirm the vacancy: neither responded, but the job is posted on the station’s website. Yve was ND here for not quite two years, and had previously worked for Hearst as Assistant ND in Ft. Smith as well as for company stations in New Orleans and Milwaukee.

And while it’s not a new opening, please note the paid ad below for the opportunity at WTVA-TV in Tupelo, MS.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WJTV/WHLT-TV, Jackson/Hattiesburg, MS

WJTV and WJTV.com in Jackson, Mississippi (Market 92) and WHLT and WHLT.com in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Market 168) is seeking an experienced News Director who is an innovative and dynamic leader, possessing excellent news judgment, strong digital news initiative, and a passion to be the best. As Mississippi’s capital city, the Jackson market has a growing local economy that leans heavily on medical, agriculture, manufacturing, arts and entertainment.

Jackson and Hattiesburg markets both have a large and engaged SEC fan base with nearby colleges including Ole Miss, MS State, University of Southern MS, Jackson State and many more! There are plenty of opportunities for kids and adults alike making Central MS an ideal place to raise a growing family.

You can find out more about this job and apply by clicking here.

News Director, WTVA-TV, Tupelo, MS:

Small market News Directors, are you tired of chasing #1 with little to no resources? Are you ready to work for a dominant station and experience what winning BIG feels like? Mid-Market middle managers, are you ready for your first News Director gig with a serious news station?

WTVA, the Heartland Media owned NBC and ABC affiliate in Tupelo-Columbus, MS (133), will take your career to a big market experience fast. Heartland Media is a company that believes in and invests in live, local news (more than 9 hours of live coverage each weekday). WTVA has received 4 Emmys in the last 3 years!

Does your current employer invest in your career with training and consulting as if you were a network O & O? Heartland does, and you could soon be working with Magid consultants who partner with us to evolve our winning strategy. We may be market 133, but we play like the big leagues. You must be energetic, positive, passionate, competitive, possess strong motivational skills and exceed in recruiting and training across generations.

We live in a cultural hotbed for internationally recognized music, art, and literature. Elvis was born here. BB King played in the joints. Tennesse Williams, Faulkner, Grisham. 90 minutes from Memphis, 4 hours from Nashville; near competitive SEC universities (Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State). The cost of living is low, and your generous compensation plan will give you more bang for your buck.

Click here to learn more and apply.

EOE

News Director, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN:

WTHR-TV, Indiana’s News Leader, is seeking a news director to lead this extraordinary team. We are a nationally recognized, award-winning, locally owned and dominant station seeking a dynamic visionary leader.

The News Director will oversee a large news operation that is focused on enterprise and investigative reporting, creative storytelling, and compelling content. Must truly know how to produce compelling and distinctive content on all multi-media platforms. Must have proven skill set to maximize content and customer loyalty on digital and social media platforms. Must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback.

Quality drives our success and we’re eager to have a leader join us and lead us on this quest. Looking for long term players who love the quality of the Midwest and who would be proud to call Indiana home. Minimum 7 years’ experience in news management and proven track record of major story coverage and ratings success.

Please include your news philosophy along with your resume and cover letter when applying online.

Click here for more info and to apply.

Executive Producer, Special Projects, KPRC-TV, Houston, TX:

KPRC-TV, the Graham Media Group owned/NBC affiliate in Houston, TX is searching for an Executive Producer to oversee our award winning investigative and special projects team.

We have a dedicated group of experienced reporters, producers, photographers and editors focused on creating compelling, promotable investigative and enterprise content. It’s the best team in town and you’ll be the leader.

Our ideal EP is someone who is aggressive, competitive and wants to win every story and every newscast. Our ideal candidate is a leader who identifies important investigative stories with broad appeal to our very diverse audience. You’ll need experience supervising investigative journalists. IRE credentials are a plus.

We’re seeking an EP who can showcase stories, knows how to leverage web and social media to help drive ratings and gets the importance of engaging storytelling through graphics, standups and live shots.

Our EP’s are given all the resources available to be successful thus they hold a lot of responsibility in the execution of the role and management of the team. You’ll be responsible for overseeing and executing the station’s year-round promotable calendar, you’ll need to work daily with Creative Services to make sure your efforts are properly marketed. In this position, you’ll also be a key player in breaking news, working with your team to incorporate investigative research and elements into TV and online coverage.

Do you have what it takes to be our next Executive Producer? Email your resume and work samples to Aaron Wische, Assistant News Director at awische@kprc.com

And you can learn more and apply by clicking here.

News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
WBTS-TV, Boston, IL (listed 10/28/18)
New England Cable News (listed 10/28/18)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (new listing this week)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 10/14/18)
Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/7/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted this week)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 9/9/18)
WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 10/21/18)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 10/28/18)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/30/18)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (relisted 9/9/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (AM EP, relisted 10/14/18)
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (listed 10/14/18)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (Dayside EP, listed 9/9/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Special Projects EP, listed 11/4/18, see ad above!)
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (PM EP, listed 10/21/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 9/9/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 9/16/18)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 10/14/18)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (AM EP, listed 9/9/19)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (PM EP, listed 10/7/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 9/23/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (TWO openings, AM & PM, relisted this week)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Dayside EP, listed 11/4/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listing modified 10/21/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted 9/23/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (TWO EP openings, listing revised 9/9/18)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (listed 10/14/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 10/21/18)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (relisted 10/14/18)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (AM EP, listed 10/28/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 10/14/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/21/18)

OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

Re-listed 10/21/18:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Manager of Editorial Content)

Listed 10/21/18:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (PM Content Manager)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (AM Content Manager)

Listed 10/14/18:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Content Manager)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Broadcast Director)

Listed 10/7/18:

Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (Assignment/Planning Manager)

Obituary:

O’Rourke

JOHN O’ROURKE, called by some the WALTER CRONKITE of Austin, MN, died October 18th at the age of 84. He’s a former news director of what is now KAAL-TV in Austin. One difference between John and Walter: Walter was never mayor of his city, as John was…for ten years. That and more here.

Names in the News (and other items):

Two new news managers at Scripps’ KNXV-TV in Phoenix. VIC FIORELLO is the new morning EP. He re-joins his former boss at KPNX-TV, MARK CASEY, who is now the ND for KNXV. Vic most recently was a Faculty Associate at the Cronkite School at ASU. He’s worked for another Phoenix station and in Toledo.

Also at KNXV: LUKE GARRISON was promoted to PM EP. He’d been a producer there.

Kalb

2018 has likely not been newsman turned journalism educator STEVE KALB’s favorite year. After a successful battle against cancer, he found himself if the hospital with heart issues. I’ll let him tell you about it here.

Former Dallas news manager MARK SHEPERD has spent his time since leaving KDAF-TV in Dallas working on a book for beginning producers. Mark tells me that project is now finished…you can check it out on Amazon by clicking here.

Almost everyone who has worked in a newsroom has worked an election night. If you’re among that group, you might enjoy this look at the change in technology over election night coverage over the years.

General Manager News and Notes:

DIANE KNIOWSKI joins Univision as President and Regional GM of Local Media. She’s been a SVP and Regional for Nexstar and served for many years as GM of WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI. The move reunites her with VINCE SADUSKY. He ran LIN Televison when it owned WOOD-TV.

Chastain

Someone many of you (at least those who’ve worked at NBC affiliates in the last 20 years) might know is the new GM for WLNS-TV in Lansing, MI. SCOT CHASTAIN will run that CBS Affiliate. He spent more than 20 years at NBC, mostly in affiliate relations jobs, and has also worked at stations in New Orleans, Winston-Salem, and Bryan, TX.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 11, 2018:

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

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
WAGA-TV 1551 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave., Seattle WA 98121
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (see ad above!)
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46278
WATE-TV 1306 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street. Green Bay, WI 54301
KMTV 10714 Mockingbird Dr, Omaha, NE 68127
KOLR-TV 2650 E Division St, Springfield, MO 65803
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
WHEC-TV 191 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
KTSM-TV 3801-D Constitution El Paso, TX 79922
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
WAPT-TV 7616 Channel 16 Way Jackson, MS 39209
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204 (see ad above!)
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas RD Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WCTI-TV 225 Glenburnie Dr. New Bern, NC 28560
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320 Tupelo, MS 38802 (see ad above!)
KRCG-TV, 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute, IN 47808
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301

**: Spanish language station

November 4, 2018

Greetings:

TWO up, TWO down is normally used in baseball conversations, but that’s the score of news director changes this week. TWO newly named NDs (one at a network o-and-o) and TWO new openings.

Our always unofficial count of open news director jobs stands at 30.

ONE of those open ND jobs is featured among our FIVE Paid Help Wanted Ads this week.

There’s ONE obituary for a longtime educator who help launch the careers of hundreds of broadcasters. There’s a flurry of GM changes, many at Tegna stations, and there are FIVE news managers on the move.

Read on for the details, and good luck Tuesday night!

Newly Named News Directors: 

Stone

KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX…we reported earlier this week that JOHN STONE was being promoted to VP/News for this NBC o-and-o. He’s been the interim ND since MARK GINTHER left in August after three years. John first joined KXAS last years as Assistant ND. He spent 13 years at WABC-TV in New York in a variety of roles, including Assistant ND. He’s also worked for two stations in Boston and for MSNBC.

Olsen

WTKR/WGNT-TV, Norfolk, VA…ERIC OLSEN returns to Tribune as ND for this CBS/CW duopoly. The news release is yours for a simple click here. Eric’s spent the last 18 months as ND for Sinclair’s WCTI/WYDO-TV in New Bern, NC, but before that was as EP for Tribune’s WGHP-TV in Greensboro. Eric’s been an EP in Boston and Toledo, worked in Louisville, Dayton, and Peoria, and began his career as a photographer in Decatur. At WTKR, he replaces RYAN MINNAUGH who left in April to join WFLA-TV in Tampa as ND.

New News Director Openings: 

O’Hara

KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX…ELIZABETH O’HARA has left this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate after two years as news director. This article points out she left at the start of the November book AND as the station is moving into a new facility. Elizabeth spent 14 years at KFOX-TV in El Paso as an anchor and ND. She also worked for two years for the Catholic Diocese.

WCTI-TV, New Bern, NC…we told you above that ERIC OLSEN was leaving this Sinclair owned station for the ND job as WTKR-TV in Norfolk.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, IN:

WTHR-TV, Indiana’s News Leader, is seeking a news director to lead this extraordinary team. We are a nationally recognized, award-winning, locally owned and dominant station seeking a dynamic visionary leader.

The News Director will oversee a large news operation that is focused on enterprise and investigative reporting, creative storytelling, and compelling content. Must truly know how to produce compelling and distinctive content on all multi-media platforms. Must have proven skill set to maximize content and customer loyalty on digital and social media platforms. Must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback.

Quality drives our success and we’re eager to have a leader join us and lead us on this quest. Looking for long term players who love the quality of the Midwest and who would be proud to call Indiana home. Minimum 7 years’ experience in news management and proven track record of major story coverage and ratings success.

Please include your news philosophy along with your resume and cover letter when applying online.

Click here for more info and to apply.

Executive Producer, Special Projects, KPRC-TV, Houston, TX:

KPRC-TV, the Graham Media Group owned/NBC affiliate in Houston, TX is searching for an Executive Producer to oversee our award winning investigative and special projects team.

We have a dedicated group of experienced reporters, producers, photographers and editors focused on creating compelling, promotable investigative and enterprise content. It’s the best team in town and you’ll be the leader.

Our ideal EP is someone who is aggressive, competitive and wants to win every story and every newscast. Our ideal candidate is a leader who identifies important investigative stories with broad appeal to our very diverse audience. You’ll need experience supervising investigative journalists. IRE credentials are a plus.

We’re seeking an EP who can showcase stories, knows how to leverage web and social media to help drive ratings and gets the importance of engaging storytelling through graphics, standups and live shots.

Our EP’s are given all the resources available to be successful thus they hold a lot of responsibility in the execution of the role and management of the team. You’ll be responsible for overseeing and executing the station’s year-round promotable calendar, you’ll need to work daily with Creative Services to make sure your efforts are properly marketed. In this position, you’ll also be a key player in breaking news, working with your team to incorporate investigative research and elements into TV and online coverage.

Do you have what it takes to be our next Executive Producer? Email your resume and work samples to Aaron Wische, Assistant News Director at awische@kprc.com

And you can learn more and apply by clicking here.

Assistant News Director, WBTS-TV, Boston, MA:

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU.

Here you can create the extraordinary.

NBCUniversal Owned Station, NBC Boston, is looking for an Assistant News Director with strong news judgment and the ability to lead and inspire a highly talented news staff.

Responsibilities:

* Supervise newsroom personnel, editorial content, and newsroom operations. Announce the stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one. Address how to market the stories giving specific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories.
* Oversee reporters’ assignments and assign managers to reporters/ newscasts. Provide follow up with reporters, reiterating the specific details of their stories. Throughout the day, stay in contact with reporters to ensure they are staying on task and focused.
* Provide supervision to Producers and Executive Producers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keeping Producers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts. Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leads.
* Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff through the implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with VP of News to ensure training/coaching is provided for Producers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree
* At least 5 years of news management experience in a top 25 market
* At least 5 years of producing experience

Click here to apply.

Assistant News Director, New England Cable News, Boston, MA:

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU.

Here you can create the extraordinary.

NBCUniversal Owned Station, NECN (New England Cable News), is looking for an Assistant News Director with strong news judgment and the ability to lead and inspire a highly talented news staff.

Responsibilities:

* Manage newsroom personnel, editorial content, and newsroom operations. Announce the stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one. Address how to market the stories giving specific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories.
* Advocate for the needs of NECN
* Supervise production of newscasts and ensure they are updated with rigor throughout the day
* Provide regular supervision to Producers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keeping Producers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts. Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leads.
* Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff though effective implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with VP of News to ensure training and coaching is provided for Producers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree
* At least 5 years of news management experience in a top 25 market

Click here to apply!

Assistant News Director, WBND-TV, South Bend, IN:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, launched its newscast in April 2011 with 12 hours a week of local news. Since then, ABC57 has expanded its newscasts to include 44.5 hours of live local news a week as well as special coverage of local and national events. Our news team seeks an Assistant News Director to lead our newsroom as we innovate and grow.

We are committed to storytelling, investigating and viewer advocacy. This award-winning newsroom requires a hands-on leader who can grow ratings and grow our content on all platforms. Our managers work as a team in a collaborative environment. We seek a dynamic team leader who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment, who brings excellent judgment, high ethical standards and practices, and who has demonstrated success in helping mentor and grow emerging journalists.

You should be passionate about social media and skilled in using it to complement our broadcast and digital offerings. Candidate needs at least 5 years of professional journalism experience with at least 2 years in a progressive management capacity.

Please apply with a resume and/or cover letter here.

News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
WBTS-TV, Boston, IL (listed 10/28/18, see ad above!)
New England Cable News (listed 10/28/18, see ad above!)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 10/14/18)
Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/7/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 9/3/18)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 9/9/18)
WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 10/21/18)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 10/28/18, see ad above!)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/30/18)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (relisted 9/9/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (AM EP, relisted 10/14/18)
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (listed 10/14/18)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (Dayside EP, listed 9/9/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (Special Projects EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (PM EP, listed 10/21/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 9/9/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 9/16/18)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 10/14/18)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (AM EP, listed 9/9/19)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (PM EP, listed 10/7/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 9/23/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (TWO openings, AM & PM, listed 8/26/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Dayside EP, new listing this week)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listing modified 10/21/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted 9/23/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (TWO EP openings, listing revised 9/9/18)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (listed 10/14/18)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 9/3/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 10/21/18)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (relisted 10/14/18)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (AM EP, listed 10/28/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 10/14/18)

OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

Re-listed 10/21/18:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Manager of Editorial Content)

Listed 10/21/18:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (PM Content Manager)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (AM Content Manager)

Listed 10/14/18:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Content Manager)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Broadcast Director)

Listed 10/7/18:

Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (Assignment/Planning Manager)

Obituaries:

Lippold

HENRY LIPPOLD, who taught hundred of future broadcasters during a long career, died October 20th. He was 89. Henry spent more than 30 years of that career at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and also worked part time at WEAU-TV there. Much more on his career and impact in this story.

And a personal note if you will…thanks to those who sent a kind note after I reported the death of my mom, EDITH GEVERS, last week. I read all of them and appreciated the time and kindness.

Names in the News (and other items):

JESSE HAMILTON changes cities and network o-and-o’s as he joins WNBC-TV in New York as an executive producer. He held the same job at ABC’s WLS-TV in Chicago. He’s also worked in Phoenix, Oklahoma City, and for the Weather Channel.

Moreno

MANUEL MORENO moves across the Metroplex and gets a promotion as he joins KXTX-TV in Dallas as Assistant News Director. That’s the Telemundo station there. He had been the executive producer for Univision’s KUVN-TV in Dallas. He’s also worked in Venezuela. More from Media Moves here.

Moving a little further for her new job is KAREN VAN VLECK. She’s joining Scripps’ WEWS-TV in Cleveland…all the way from Phoenix, where she was the Senior EP at Meredith’s KTVK-KPHO-TV duopoly.. She’s also worked in Seattle and Portland, OR.

Another Scripps station has a new Digital Content Manager. CATLIN BOGARD moves from the company’s Buffalo station, WKBW-TV, to sister station WTVF-TV in Nashville.

Dixon

LA’QUNTA DIXON reports to TV news (after some time away for a health issue) as she starts tomorrow WJCL-TV in Savannah as Executive Producer. More from news director SINAN SIDAR. La’Qunta is a former news director in Tallahassee, worked as an assistant news director in Louisville, and was a producer in Houston.

Finally, apologies to JOHN TUMMINO whose name I screwed up in reporting his promotion to executive producer at WKBW-TV in Buffalo.

General Manager News and Notes:

Two Tegna stations are getting new general managers. MARK CORNETTA adds GM at KUSA-TV in Denver to his resume. He remains an Executive Vice President for the company. At KUSA, he replaces STEVE CARTER who moves to the same position at Tegna’s KGW-TV in Portland, OR.

Robbins

Another Tegna station is losing its GM to retirement. DAN ROBBINS will step down from KIII-TV in Corpus Christi, TX, and the end of the year. He’s been GM three since 2012, and has spent more than 30 years as a GM, running stations across Texas: Abilene, Tyler, El Paso, Midland, Waco, and Brownsville, as well as Corpus Christi. More here.

Clark

LEON CLARK moves within Scripps and becomes general manger for KGTV in San Diego. He’s held the same job for KGUN-TV in Tucson. Leon’s a Southern California native.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, October 28, 2018:

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

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
WAGA-TV 1551 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave., Seattle WA 98121
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (see ad above!)
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46278
WATE-TV 1306 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
KCCI-TV 888 9th St. Des Moines, Iowa 50309
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street. Green Bay, WI 54301
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
WHEC-TV 191 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
KTSM-TV 3801-D Constitution El Paso, TX 79922
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas RD Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WCTI-TV 225 Glenburnie Dr. New Bern, NC 28560
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320 Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV, 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute, IN 47808
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301

**: Spanish language station

October 28, 2018

Monday, October 29, 2018 UPDATE:

Greetings:

A veteran newsman gets his first news director’s job…and at a top five market network owned station.

Stone

We’re talking about JOHN STONE who’s been named VP/News for KXAS-TV, the NBC owned station in Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX. Here’s the official announcement.

John joined the station last year as Assistant News Director. He spent the previous 13 years at WABC-TV in New York in a variety of roles, including Assistant ND. He’s also worked for two stations in Boston and for MSNBC.

He replaces the man who hired him, MARK GINTHER, who left the station last August after three years as ND.

We’ll have more in our full report this weekend.

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

Greetings:

Slow one week, busy the next. Last week was busy, so you know what that means.

To the best of my knowledge, there weren’t ANY news director changes this week.

The number of open news director jobs stands at 29. If you see something on the list that is wrong, please let me know.

There are THREE new help wanted ads…all for Assistant News Director jobs in three very different newsrooms.

We have a small number of news manager changes, and ONE GM change…that in a top ten market at an network o-and-o.

This week’s only obituary, however, hits very close to home.

My mom, EDITH GEVERS, died yesterday in St. Louis at the age of 94. Full details are below.

Newly Named News Directors: 

No changes this week.

New News Director Openings: 

No changes this week.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, WBTS-TV, Boston, MA:

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU.

Here you can create the extraordinary.

NBCUniversal Owned Station, NBC Boston, is looking for an Assistant News Director with strong news judgment and the ability to lead and inspire a highly talented news staff.

Responsibilities:

* Supervise newsroom personnel, editorial content, and newsroom operations. Announce the stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one. Address how to market the stories giving specific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories.
* Oversee reporters’ assignments and assign managers to reporters/ newscasts. Provide follow up with reporters, reiterating the specific details of their stories. Throughout the day, stay in contact with reporters to ensure they are staying on task and focused.
* Provide supervision to Producers and Executive Producers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keeping Producers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts. Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leads.
* Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff through the implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with VP of News to ensure training/coaching is provided for Producers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree
* At least 5 years of news management experience in a top 25 market
* At least 5 years of producing experience

Click here to apply.

Assistant News Director, New England Cable News, Boston, MA:

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU.

Here you can create the extraordinary.

NBCUniversal Owned Station, NECN (New England Cable News), is looking for an Assistant News Director with strong news judgment and the ability to lead and inspire a highly talented news staff.

Responsibilities:

* Manage newsroom personnel, editorial content, and newsroom operations. Announce the stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one. Address how to market the stories giving specific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories.
* Advocate for the needs of NECN
* Supervise production of newscasts and ensure they are updated with rigor throughout the day
* Provide regular supervision to Producers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keeping Producers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts. Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leads.
* Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff though effective implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with VP of News to ensure training and coaching is provided for Producers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree
* At least 5 years of news management experience in a top 25 market

Click here to apply!

Assistant News Director, WBND-TV, South Bend, IN:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, launched its newscast in April 2011 with 12 hours a week of local news. Since then, ABC57 has expanded its newscasts to include 44.5 hours of live local news a week as well as special coverage of local and national events. Our news team seeks an Assistant News Director to lead our newsroom as we innovate and grow.

We are committed to storytelling, investigating and viewer advocacy. This award-winning newsroom requires a hands-on leader who can grow ratings and grow our content on all platforms. Our managers work as a team in a collaborative environment. We seek a dynamic team leader who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment, who brings excellent judgment, high ethical standards and practices, and who has demonstrated success in helping mentor and grow emerging journalists.

You should be passionate about social media and skilled in using it to complement our broadcast and digital offerings. Candidate needs at least 5 years of professional journalism experience with at least 2 years in a progressive management capacity.

Please apply with a resume and/or cover letter here.

News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
WBTS-TV, Boston, IL (new listing this week, see ad above!)
New England Cable News (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (relisted 9/23/18)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 9/3/18)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 8/26/18)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 10/14/18)
Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (listed 10/7/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 9/3/18)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 9/9/18)
WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 10/21/18)
WBND-TV, South Bend, IN (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/30/18)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (relisted 9/9/18)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (AM EP, relisted 10/14/18)
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (listed 10/14/18)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (Dayside EP, listed 9/9/18)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (PM EP, listed 10/21/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, relisted 9/9/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 9/16/18)
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO (listed 10/14/18)
WFTV, Orlando, FL (AM EP, listed 9/9/19)
WSMV-TV, Nashville, TN (PM EP, listed 10/7/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 9/23/18)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (TWO openings, AM & PM, listed 8/26/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listing modified 10/21/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted 9/23/18)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (TWO EP openings, listing revised 9/9/18)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (listed 10/14/18)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 9/3/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 10/21/18)
KREM-TV, Spokane, WA (relisted 10/14/18)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (AM EP, new listing this week)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 10/14/18)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (relisted 10/21/18)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (listed 10/21/18)

OTHER NEWS MANAGEMENT OPENINGS:

Listed 10/21/18:

WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (PM Content Manager)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (AM Content Manager)

Listed 10/14/18:

KXTV, Sacramento, CA (Content Manager)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Broadcast Director)

Listed 10/7/18:

Spectrum News Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (Assignment/Planning Manager)

Listed 9/3/18:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Manager of Editorial Content)

Obituaries:

Edith                          Gevers

As mentioned above, my mom, EDITH GEVERS, died Saturday at a St. Louis nursing home. A Leap Year baby, she was born on February 29th, 1924, and had been in pretty good shape until the last few days. Despite declining health and a battle with Alzheimer’s, she maintained a remarkable sense of humor. Last week, after my brother-in-law told her they’d made a haircut appointment for her, she asked “Are you insinuating I need one?”

She’s also survived by my sister, KATHY MAYES, and our spouses, KAREN BURNS and STEVE MAYES. Services will be next Saturday (11/3) in St. Louis. More on my mom’s life in this obituary.

Names in the News (and other items):

JAMES HALLMAN crosses the street in Washington to become an Executive Producer at FOX o-and-o WTTG-TV. He previously was an EP at WUSA-TV. James has also worked in New York, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg, PA.

MARK DAVENPORT is the new Digital Content Manager for WBTV in Charlotte. Mark has been a multi-platform content manager and morning reporter for that Raycom owned CBS affiliate during his five years with the station.

And three new managers at different Scripps’ stations.

• JESSIE WILLIAMS was promoted from a Producer at WXYZ-TV in Detroit to an evening EP at Milwaukee’s WTMJ-TV.
• JOHN TUMMINO, who was an evening producer at WKBW-TV in Buffalo, was promoted to executive producer there.
• And BRENDEN NAKMINE, a producer at KGTV in San Diego, has been promoted to executive producer at KTNV in Las Vegas.

General Manager News and Notes:

Hartel

KTVU-TV, the FOX owned station in Oakland/San Francisco, has promoted MELLYNDA HARTEL to be GM, replacing GREGG KELLEY who is retiring. She’s been the Director of Sales there and previously spent 11 years as VP and General Sales Manager for another Fox o-and-o, KSAZ/KUTP-TV in Phoenix.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, October 28, 2018:

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

Verizon Fios 1 News 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573
KXAS-TV 4805 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
WAGA-TV 1551 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave., Seattle WA 98121
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46278
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WATE-TV 1306 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
KCCI-TV 888 9th St. Des Moines, Iowa 50309
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street. Green Bay, WI 54301
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
WHEC-TV 191 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas RD Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KHSL/KNVN-TV 3460 Silverbell Rd. Chico, CA 95973
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320 Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV, 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute, IN 47808
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301

**: Spanish language station