August 14, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015 UPDATE:
There’s a new news director in the number two market today.
Dallman
BILL DALLMAN will begin September 8th as the next ND for KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, the CBS o-and-o duopoly there.
It’s a return to a local newsroom for Bill, who’s spent the last two years as VP/News for Fox Sports 1. But before that he was an ND for FOX o-and-o’s in his native Minneapolis and in Denver, and was an ND in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s also worked in Sacramento, produced for another Minneapolis station, and began his career as a reporter/anchor on Austin, MN.
Bill told me today that being an ND in Los Angeles was ‘a dream job’.
Here’s the news release announcing his hire.
Bill replaces a good friend, SCOTT DIENER. They worked together at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis. Scott left KCBS in June after five years as ND there.
By the way, this is NOT the large market news director position I was expecting to be filled in the next day or so. So there could be more news on the horizon.
When that happens, you’ll read about it here.
Silbermann
One other note…our well wishes to Raycom Media Regional News Director LARRY SILBERMANN, who is recovering from a weekend heart attack and angioplasty. I’ll let Larry fill you in via this email he sent to friends.
Your email wishing him well can be sent to: LSilbermann@RaycomMedia.com
More in our full report later this week.
regards,
Rick Gevers
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Greetings:
Hello from San Francisco and the AAJA conference, where it was my pleasure to see some old friends and meet some news managers for the first time.
And there are some new news managers in our industry this week, as FOUR new news directors were hired this week. And there are just TWO new openings, so the count of open ND jobs drops to 39.
TWO of those open ND jobs are among the FIVE paid help wanted ads this week.
We’ve updated our list of Other News Management Openings, have a number of GMs on the move, and, in our Names in the News, it is my pleasure to finally use the words ‘alligator’ and ‘news director’ in the same sentence.
You’ll have to read on to learn how I could do that.
New News Director Openings:
KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ…MICHELLE GERMANO is leaving this Raycom Media owned station to become ND for WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham. More on that below.
WCHS-TV, Charleston, WV…this Sinclair owned ABC affiliate is advertising for a new news director. My records show that MATT SNYDER has been the ND here since 2006. I do not know if he took another job or just left the station.
Also, please note the Paid Help Wanted Ad below for the news director opening at WCYB-TV in Bristol, VA. We told you last week that JOHN SOARES was leaving that job later this year to move to California for family reasons.
Newly Named News Directors:
Thomas
KXTX-TV, Dallas, TX…SANDRA THOMAS starts Monday as the new news director for this Telemundo affiliate. She’s been out of news for two years, but previously served as the ND for the Telemundo affiliate in Los Angeles (KEVA-TV) from 1994-1997. More on Sandra’s career in this story from Media Moves. At KXTX, she replaces KAREN MENDEZ who was promoted to news director of another Telemundo station, WNJU-TV.
Germano
WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham, NC…we told you earlier this week that MICHELLE GERMANO has been hired as the next news director for this ABC o-and-o. She’s been the ND for KOLD-TV in Tucson for the past 12 years, part of her 15 year career at the station. GM NICK ULMER broke the news to the staff in this memo. Michelle’s also worked as a producer in Houston and in Corpus Christi. At WTVD, she replaces 17 year station vet ROB ELMORE. Rob was promoted to ND for another ABC o-and-o, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, in May.
Geraghty
WKRC-TV, Cincinnati, OH…TIM GERAGHTY will be back in a newsroom on Monday as he takes over this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate. Tim left his job as Senior Director of News for Central Florida News 13 in January after three years there. He’s also been an ND in Miami, Sacramento and Grand Rapids, MI, and worked in Kansas City, Kalamazoo, Decatur, IL, and Columbia, MO. He replaces KIRK VARNER who left in early July after more than four years as ND.
Dello Stritto
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV…MIKE DELLO STRITTO returns to this ABC affiliate as news director. The staff memo from GM JIM PRATHER is here. Earlier in his career he reported for KTNV. Mike’s been working as the Managing Editor for KPIX-TV in San Francisco for the past 18 months. He left Las Vegas in 2006 for a reporter’s job in Sacramento, where he moved into management, eventually becoming the Assistant News Director. He’s also worked in West Palm Beach and Chattanooga. Mike replaces KARIN MOVESIAN who left this Scripps’ owned station to become ND at KSDK-TV in St. Louis after eight years here.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
News Director, WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN/VA:
WCYB-TV/WEMT-TV, the NBC and FOX affiliate in Bristol, TN/VA, serving the Tri-Cities DMA and framed by the beauty of the Blue Ridge and southern Appalachian mountains, is seeking a passionate newsroom leader to join our #1 news team.
We require a hands-on News Director committed to providing team leadership and vision for the future of our news operation. You will work closely with the newsroom staff, General Manager and Marketing Manager to develop and execute a strategic news plan tied to viewer research. You must also have a proven track record of fostering a collaborative work environment and being a skilled communicator who can manage a large staff in the execution of breaking news and severe weather coverage.
Job responsibilities include: overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day news operation; maintaining the highest of ethical standards; recruiting/coaching/mentoring of the newsroom staff, building a strong management team through delegation and instruction; implementing an aggressive multi-screen strategy with a working knowledge of cutting-edge digital strategies and techniques that utilizes social media; handling budget planning and expense controls; collaborating with all department heads to achieve station goals and growth; promoting an engaged work environment that fosters the Bonten “Culture of Excellence.”
The successful candidate should have at least five years of broadcast television newsroom management experience with a strong background in producing, talent development and platform-agnostic story telling.
Please send resumes via email to hr@wcyb.com or via mail to:
WCYB/WEMT-TV
Attn: Nancy Booher
101 Lee Street
Bristol, VA – TN 24201-4355
WCYB is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Executive Producer, KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS:
Are you a talented NOW producer who excels at winning breaking news and weather across multiple platforms?
Are you a smaller market executive producer looking for the next step?
If so – KWCH12 in Wichita, Kansas, is looking for you.
Sunflower Broadcasting is looking for its next nightside Executive Producer to help continue our tradition of excellence by overseeing the #1-rated Eyewitness News at 10, Eyewitness News at 9 on KSCW, and content on KWCH.com.
We have all the resources you will need to win: Live trucks, Dejeros, GoPros, satellite truck, and a talented team of journalists who will work with you every day to succeed. We won a national Edward R. Murrow Award, two regional Murrows, and an Emmy this year.
The successful candidate should be great at working with a team of reporters, anchors and producers to showcase and “produce-up” content, finding new ways to engage viewers across multiple platforms, and using urgent and impactful language in your storytelling.
Wichita is a growing community, with a good amount of breaking news, and a ton of breaking weather (especially during spring storm season). And the cost of living here will allow you to save a few dollars. Not to mention, this is a great station run by a great company who really cares about its employees.
At least four years of producing experience required.
Interested candidates please click here and search Requisition Number SUN2377 to learn more about the position and apply.
Morning Executive Producer, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO:
KOAA News5, the Colorado Broadcasters Association Station of the Year and the number one NBC affiliate in beautiful Colorado Springs-Pueblo, is searching for an Executive Producer to push the envelope on our award-winning two-and-a-half-hour newscast.
We are looking for a true leader who can manage a morning team of 10+ employees. We set the pace in the market on multiple platforms including web, mobile and social media. We staff for multiple morning lives shots, in a fast paced, informative newscast that is always what’s new, now, and next.
The ideal candidate will be a great mentor for producers, and a team player with seasoned journalists. You will coordinate with marketing, collaborate with other news managers and bring creative solutions to the table. You must be able to make smart decisions and execute last minute changes without supervision.
We are an investigative station in a market with a lot of breaking news, including critical weather conditions during morning drive.
At least two years line producing experience required, but strong leadership qualities are even more important. Familiarity with NBC NewsChannel, ENPS, World Now and Ross Overdrive is helpful.
If you land this job you will get to work in one of the most beautiful places on earth, in a happy newsroom, with competitive pay. We invest in our employees with training opportunities like Poynter and IRE, great benefits and a lot of fun team building (we’re having a Fit Bit challenge for a cruise right now!) We love what we do and where we work – come see why.
Rush your resume & link to your work to EPJob@KOAA.com, SUBJECT LINE: Executive Producer
NO phone calls please.
News Director, KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX:
KTXS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas, has an opening for an aggressive, experienced, hands-on news director who is committed to providing leadership and the vision for the future.
We produce approximately 20 hours of live news each week, and have a thriving digital presence tied to our on-air product by online mobile and social media.
Successful candidates will be able to manage a staff of 25, handle budget responsibilities, and will love to coach and train newsroom personnel. You will work closely with the team to develop and execute our strategic news plan tied to our viewer research. Candidates will have a track record as a team player, and will promote a collaborative work environment in concert with our company’s “culture of excellence”.
If you are the one to lead our #1 news operation and help our team grow to the next level, then you need to apply.
Qualified candidates should contact Bud Brown, VP & General Manager at bbrown@KTXS.com or apply by clicking here.
No phone calls please. KTXS-TV is owned by Bonten Media Group.
Executive Producer, WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH:
13ABC, Toledo’s #1 news station, has an opening for News Executive Producer.
This is a tremendous opportunity for a producer prepared to accept greater responsibility. If you are ready for a key management position with a great news operation, we would like to hear from you. The executive producer supervises line producers, facilitates creative ideas and works with our team leaders to maintain high journalistic standards.
Our area includes great recreation on Lake Erie, a world class art museum and zoo, terrific parks, and active university communities. Plus this is home to the Toledo Mud Hens and Walleye!
Please send your application materials to: Brian Trauring, News Director, 13abc, 4247 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH 43607 or via email to: wtvg.hr@13abc.com
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted this week)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (relisted this week)
WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS (listed 8/8/15)
WCYB-TV, Tri-Cities, TN (relisted 8/8/15)
WKBN-TV, Youngstown, OH (listed 7/19/15)
KION-TV, Salinas/Monterey, CA (listed 8/2/15)
KRCR-TV, Redding, CA (relisted 8/8/15)
EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:
KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (new listing this week)
WFXT-TV, Boston, MA (2 jobs, Inv/Spec. Proj. & newscast EP, relisted 7/11/15)
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO (listed 6/21/15)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, relisted 7/19/15)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 7/11/15)
WIAT-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 6/28/15)
WJAR-TV, Providence, RI (relisted 7/11/15)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 6/28/15)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15, see ad above!)
WTVG-TV, Toledo, OH (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted this week, see ad above!)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (listed 8/8/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (listed 7/5/15)
MANAGING EDITOR:
KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (new listing this week)
ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 6/14/15)
WPBF-TV, W. Palm Beach, FL (relisted 7/11/15)
NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted this week)
Obituary:
We told you last week of the death of longtime Syracuse newsman BILL CAREY, who died of lung cancer at the age of 61. Bill reported for most of his career, but did serve as ND for WTVH-TV in Syracuse for several years.
We’ve since found a very moving posthumous profile of him and his fight against cancer. Even if you never knew Bill (and I did not), take a moment to read it by clicking here.
Situations Wanted:
We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are looking for a new opportunity. If you’d like to state your case to a well targeted audience, email me an item (max. 150 words). You may include a link to a website, an email address, and a photo. You must include your name. I’ll run it for one week. I don’t represent or endorse those listed, but merely trying to help.
Names in the News…and other things:
It’s not often we get to use the words ‘alligator’ and ‘news director’ in the same sentence, so you can imagine my delight in finding this story involving a Huntsville News Director. Let’s just say that the alligator is taller (longer?) that she is.
A local TV news operation is returning to southern New Jersey. Details in this story.
Bier
Old friend TOM BIER, who started at WISC-TV in Madison as the weekend sports anchor 41 years ago and rose to news director and later general manager, retired today. He also served as Chair of (then) RTNDA in 1990. The station paid him tribute in this editorial.
General Manager News:
ANNE OULLETTE has been promoted from Controller to General Manager for CBS’s WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. She’s been at the station for 12 years. More here.
LISA HOWFIELD, who left KSNV-TV in Las Vegas shortly after Sinclair bought that NBC station, has signed on as GM for KLAS-TV, the newly-acquired-by-Nexstar CBS affiliate there. She replaces EMILY NEILSON who retired after 35 years at the station, the last 12 as General Manager, and ten years before that as News Director. Here’s the news release.
KITV (Honolulu/ABC) General Manager ANDREW JACKSON is leaving for a job with a Hawaii based marketing company.
And KEVIN HARLAN returns to Nexstar’s WMBD-TV in Peoria as General Manager. He held that same job from 2002-2006.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, August 14, 2015.
If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com
KCBS-TV 4200 Radford Ave. Los Angeles CA 91604
KWHY-TV 4975 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90019 *
KYW-TV 1555 Hamilton St. Philadelphia PA 19130
KXAS-TV 4805 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth TX 76155
WTSP-TV 11450 Gandy Boulevard St. Petersburg FL 33702
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
WKMG-TV 4466 N. John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32804
WXIX-TV 635 W. Seventh St. Cincinnati OH 45203
WSPA-TV 250 International Drive Spartanburg SC 29303
KLAS-TV 3228 Channel 8 Drive Las Vegas 89109
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque NM 87107
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KOLD-TV 7831 N Business Park Dr. Tucson AZ 85743
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol WV 24201 (see ad above!)
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WFIE-TV 1115 Mount Auburn Rd. Evansville IN 47720
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
KYTX-TV 2211 ESE Loop 323 Tyler TX 75701
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Rd. Ft. Wayne IN 46807
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
WRBL-TV 1350 13th Ave. Columbus GA 31901
WTVM-TV 1909 Wynnton Road Columbus GA 31906
KTVL-TV 1440 Rossanley Dr. Medford OR 97501
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843
KTXS-TV 4420 North Clack St. Abilene, TX 79603 (see ad above!)
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WDHN-TV 5274 E. State Highway 52 East Dothan AL 36376
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
WHSV-TV 50 North Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KMVT/KSVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North Twin Falls, ID 83301
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601
WBUP/WBKP-TV 1705 Ash Street Ishpeming MI 49849
* Spanish language station