January 5, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 UPDATE:
Wordlaw
We have good news from Scripps about TWO filled ND openings, but first a very sad item from longtime broadcaster GARY WORDLAW.
My son was struck by a hit and run driver while crossing a street in Tulsa on December 30th. He has been on life support since then. He has undergone multiple surgeries but unfortunately will be paralyzed from the chest down if he survives his critical injuries.
The outpouring of love and support by my extended family of broadcast and print journalist has been overwhelming. I have read to him the many comments on social media, emails and text that have come from many of you. While devastated by this turn of events, my wife Marjoire and my children and I are eternally grateful for all the prayers offered in behalf of my son Gary Junior and the family.
THANK YOU ALL!
If you’d like to send Gary a note, please email me and I will share his email address with you. I am reluctant to post it on a public website.
In happier news, at San Diego’s KGTV (ABC), DORIS LEWIS has been promoted to news director. Details in this staff memo from GM LEON CLARK. Doris is a 20+ year veteran of the station, having joined as producer in 2000. She became executive producer in 2006 and assistant ND in 2015. Doris replaces ED CHAPUIS who was promoted to GM of sister-station KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, CA, last month.
Fun fact. Doris has a law degree (from California Western School of Law) earned while working at the station.
The second new Scripps ND is also coming from within the company.
Lopez
GERARDO LOPEZ has been named the ND for the company’s KJRH-TV (NBC) in Tulsa. Gerardo has been the assistant news director for Scripps’ KMGH-TV in Denver for just over a year. He’s been the interim ND at KJRH since SCOTT FITZGERALD left in November after less than a year as ND. Gerardo becomes the fourth ND in less than three years here. He’s worked in many major markets in news management jobs, as you’ll learn by checking out his Linkedin page.
Congratulations to both Doris and Gerardo.
Our full newsletter this weekend will be more robust than the last two!
regards,
gevers
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020 UPDATE:
Greetings:
Our first update of 2020 brings the kind of news we enjoy sharing with you: another newsman moves (returns?) to the GM chair.
Doerr
This time it’s STEVE DOERR, currently the ND for Meredith’s WGCL-TV (CBS) in Atlanta. He’s off to sister Meredith operation Western Mass News, aka WGGB-TV (ABC), WGGB-2 (FOX) and WSHM-TV (CBS) in Springfield, MA.
The full story in this news release from the company.
That release includes some of Steve’s varied background in our industry, which includes previous GM jobs in markets ranging from Dallas to Savannah, and several corporate news management jobs.
He’s been ND in Atlanta for the past 2 1/2 years,
We’ll have more on Steve’s move and other developments in our first full newsletter for 2020 this weekend!
regards,
gevers
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Greetings:
It’s not quite as slow as last week but I expect more news to share with you next week as the new year gets underway.
We have NO news director moves to share with you, so our count of open ND jobs remains at 32. There is ONE paid help wanted ad for one those jobs which you can find below.
We do, however, have some new listings in our our News Management Openings section, a few items in Names in the News and our GM section, where we’ll tell you about a veteran GM who is leaving his job to run for Mayor of his city.
That’s all below, following this message from the Carole Kneeland Project.
“Kneeland will exceed your expectations. Guaranteed.”
Start the New Year right.
Applications are due this (next) Friday for The Kneeland Project’s next session, which will be held March 4-7, 2020 in Austin, Texas.
Thanks to Kneeland’s generous funders, this opportunity is nearly free for selected participants. The Kneeland Project pays for all tuition costs as well as hotel and several meals.
In a recent survey of Kneeland Fellows, 100% reported they still regularly use lessons learned at Kneeland, believe that time spent at Kneeland improved their career and said they have recommended Kneeland to a friend or colleague.
You’ll join this session’s faculty and other outstanding news managers to explore the exciting challenges that face our industry, and you’ll leave the program with a solid plan to guide your leadership decisions starting day one. This isn’t theoretical information that you will put on a shelf and neglect. Every participant will walk away with concrete action items to implement immediately that will make a difference in their newsroom…and their life.
It’s an intensive program unlike any other. It’s practical. It’s highly interactive. It produces long-lasting results. Journalists return to their stations refreshed and ready to tackle the sometimes overwhelming challenges newsrooms now face.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Newly Named News Directors:
Bupkis. (Continuing last week’s effort of using different languages to say nothing over and over….this time, Yiddish).
New News Director Openings:
Almost nothing, but we do have a new paid help wanted ad for the still vacant ND job at WCAV-TV in Charlottesville, VA. That’s just below.
Paid Help Wanted Ad:
News Director WCAV-TV, Charlottesville, VA:
WCAV in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a highly motivated News Director to lead our talented staff.
Duties:
Plan, staff and train news department
Develop news coverage for station and digital platforms
Quality control news stories to correct errors and improve content
Develop strategy for news content to meet station goals while collaborating with Creative Services and Sales departments to ensure those goals are met.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Able to use Microsoft Office
Ability to meet deadlines and priorities (prioritize) assignments
Ability to work as a team leader for news staff
Excellent problem-solving skills
Be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Requirements:
5 years working in a newsroom
2 years working as a news director or assistant news director
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent news judgment, motivational skills, and the ability to find and develop talent.
Send resume to: John Cochrane at jcochrane@lockwoodbroadcast.com
Lockwood Broadcast Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Pre-employment drug test is required along with a background screen as allowed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (listed 11/3/19)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/8/19)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (new listing this week)
WACH-TV, Columbia SC (listed 11/10/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 11/17/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 12/8/19)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (relisted 11/24/19)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 11/17/19)
KNPN/KNPG/KCJO-TV, St. Joseph, MO (listed 12/15/19)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (listed 12/8/19)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 12/15/19)
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL (listed 11/10/19)
KDVR-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, new listing this week)
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (listed 11/24/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/22/19)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (listed 11/17/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 12/1/19)
KSND-TV, San Diego, CA (PM EP, listed 12/22/19)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (new listing this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, relisted 12/1/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (listing revised 12/22/19)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (2 openings, EP and EP/Innovation, revised 12/22/19)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 12/15/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 11/10/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 12/15/19)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (PM EP, listing revised 12/15/19)
WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC (new listing this week)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (listing revised 12/8/19)
WNCT-TV, Greenville, NC (listed 12/8/19)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (relisted this week)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/22/19)
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 12/22/19)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (relisted 11/17/19)
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT (listed 12/8/19)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 12/1/19)
More News Management Openings:
New Listing this week:
WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA (Assignment Desk Manager)
Listed 12/22/19:
E. W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH (Director of News Content Strategy)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager)
WJET-TV, Erie, PA (Digital Content Manager)
Listed 11/17/19:
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Content Manager)
Names in the News (and other items):
Gray Television has announced it is adding newscasts in Sioux Falls after combining the two stations it owns there, KSFY-TV and KDLT-TV. The merger was the first time the FCC approved the purchase of one top four station by another.
MANUEL SMITH returns to his hometown as Managing Editor for KYW-TV (CBS). He’s former assignment editor at WCAU-TV there before leaving in August to work on the assignment desk at the NBC bureau in New York.
Peck
KELSEY PECK moves to a new role at WMBB-TV in Panama City, FL. She’s giving up her morning anchor role to become the station’s Assistant News Director. Kelsey’s been at the station since 2012. More details here.
General Manager News and Notes:
Blangiardi
RICK BLANGIARDI, general manager of Gray TV’s Honolulu duopoly KGMB/KHNL-TV announced this week he is stepping down to spend more time with family.
NO! That’s not true. He’s probably going to spend less time with family as he announced plans to run for mayor of Honolulu.
MICHAEL MORSE has been promoted to General Manager for Sinclair’s KMPH/KRFE-TV (FOX/CW) in Fresno. He’s been the Sales Manager there since 2013.
Ansin
The Boston Globe profiles ED ANSIN who owns Sunbeam Television which owns WHDH-TV in Boston and WSVN-TV (FOX) in Miami, He’s 83 and still very active in the company. Those stations, of course, once were NBC affiliates and have survived after losing the affiliations.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, January 5, 2020:
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
WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KCPQ-TV 1813 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109
WSFL-TV 500 E. Broward Blvd. # 800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
WFTV 490 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32801
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
WTTV/WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA, 92102
KVUE-TV 3201 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
KJRH-TV 3701 S. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105
KTHV-TV 720 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
WBTW-TV 101 McDonald Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
WTAJ-TV 5000 6th Ave # 1, Altoona, PA 16602
KLKN-TV 3240 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
KTVE/KARD-TV 200 Pavilion Road West Monroe, LA 71292
KSWO/KAUZ-TV 1401 SE 60th St, Lawton, OK 73501
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
WCAV-TV 999 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (see ad above!)
WTVY-TV 285 N Foster St # 7, Dothan, AL 36303
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59102
KHQA-TV 301 S 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301
Delta News 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501
**: Spanish language station