July 15, 2018
Greetings:
A busy week, with FOUR new news directors whose moves created THREE of our FIVE new ND openings.
That means our list of open ND jobs now stands at 34.
We have TWO Paid Help Wanted ads for management jobs in medium markets, and it’s been almost a year since someone has taken advantage of our FREE Situations Wanted ad, but we have such a posting below.
We have a few news managers on the move.
Gray Television named FOUR new general managers this week, a longtime Phoenix GM has announced his retirement, and a GM in waiting moves to Houston.
All that and more as you read on.
Newly Named News Directors:
Connors
WFSB-TV, Hartford, CT…we first told you on Thursday that KEITH CONNORS was going across the market to become the ND for this Meredith owned CBS affiliate. He’s currently the ND for Nexstar’s WTNH-TV in New Haven. More here. Keith’s been ND at WTNH for more than three years, and has had ND jobs in Houston, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Norfolk and Rochester, NY. He’s also worked in Nashville and Toledo. (Full disclosure, I hired him at WTOL-TV as a producer.) Keith replaces DANA NEVES who was promoted to GM back in March. She was ND there for 12 years.
Koles
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH…STEVE KOLES heads south from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids to become the next Director of News and Digital Content for this Dispatch owned CBS affiliate. Learn more in this news release. Steve’s been the ND at WWMT for 7 1/2 years, and has also worked in Providence, Tulsa, Baltimore, and Norfolk. At WBNS, he replaces KELLY FRANK who left in May after three years as ND.
Soash
WTOC-TV, Savannah, GA…BARI SOASH stays within Raycom as she takes over the news department for this CBS affiliate. Here’s the staff email from GM LARRY SILBERMANN. Bari is currently the ND for Raycom’s WALB-TV in Albany, GA, where she’s been for 3+ years. She’s also worked for Raycom stations in Toledo and Charlotte, and in Lansing, MI. She replaces SCOTT GALLOWAY who spent three years as ND here, and a total of 32 years for Raycom, mostly at WFIE-TV in Evansville.
WAOW-TV, Wausau, WI…KEVIN CARPENTER will be the next ND for this Quincy Media owned ABC affiliate. Details in this news release. He’s been the Director of Digital Operations at Chicago’s WLS-TV for the past 16 years, and has also worked as a reporter in Flint, MI, and Burlington, VT. Kevin replaces MARK DURHAM who left the station in January after two years.
New News Director Openings:
Parquet-Taylor
KTVT-TV, Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX…you learned in our UPDATE on Monday that ANDREA PARQUET-TAYLOR has been promoted to VP/Station Manager for this CBS o-and-o. The station issued this news release. Andrea has been the ND here since February, 2017, and has run newsrooms in Detroit, Raleigh (two stations) and Baltimore.
WTNH-TV, New Haven/Hartford, CT…we told you above that KEITH CONNORS has left this Nexstar owned ABC affiliate to become ND for WFSB-TV, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate in Hartford. Keith was ND here for more than three years.
WWMT-TV, Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, MI…we also told you in our Newly Named News Directors section that STEVE KOLES was leaving this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate to more to Columbus, OH, where he’ll run the news department for Dispatch’s WBNS-TV.
Liz H.
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO…congratulations to LIZ HALTIWANGER who’s been bumped up to General Manager for this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. Hers was one of four such promotions announced on Monday (you know that, you read it in our UPDATE then and can take the refresher course in our GM section below). Liz has been the ND for more than ten years and has worked here for 15.
WALB-TV, Albany, GA…you already know that BARI SOASH is leaving this Raycom station to become ND for a sister-Raycom-station, WTOC-TV in Savannah, GA. (You know that because you read it above.) She’s been the ND here for 3+ years.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
Executive Producer, KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM:
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The Executive Producer will play a key role in leading the charge for greatness in story enterprise, reporting, and producing news content in both on-air and online platforms. Our new E.P. will collaborate with the News Director and other news managers to lead, coach, and inspire a wide range of staff, with a focus on showcasing and creativity for our evening newscasts. If you have Producer and/or Executive Producer experience, a drive to exceed expectations, and want to play hard in a market with an endless supply of unforgettable stories, KOB is the station for you.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Executing and showcasing the ‘Stands 4 New Mexico’ station brand
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Coaching and supervising staff to improve newscast quality/showcasing/production value
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Join the station named “Station of the Year” by the New Mexico’s Broadcaster’s Association to find how far your talent can take you.
Apply online at: www.kob.com/jobs or email resume and cover letter to: apply@KOB.com
Senior Executive Producer, WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL:
The WINK Senior Executive Producer will oversee the development and training of producers and Executive Producers at Southwest Florida’s leading news operation. WINK is looking for a leader capable of teaching and mentoring producers, as well as developing Executive Producers. Passion is important for this role, but more important is a sense of purpose. The top candidate will be someone who demonstrates the ability to lead and teach.
Creativity, strong news judgment, superb writing skills and excellent showcasing and production skills are a must. The Sr. EP oversees all activities that go into the creation of the on-air product, which includes Executive Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.
Integrating social media into the newscasts is an emerging growth area in which the Sr. EP must embrace and lead. The Sr. EP is the chief advocate for the practical execution of research strategies designed to meet audience expectations. This senior leadership position will help lead a team of experienced journalists that produce nearly 70 hours of local news a week.
Qualifications:
Degree in broadcast journalism, preferred.
Practical experience as an Executive Producer of television news programs.
High production and journalism standards.
Excellent management, mentoring and teaching skills.
Must pass a pre-employment screening.
Send Resume to:
Tom Doerr
News Director
WINK News
2824 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
or via email to: tom.doerr@winknews.com
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WABC-TV, New York, NY (listed 6/8/18)
WSNS-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (listed 5/28/18)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (new listing this week)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (listed 7/1/18)
WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC (listed 6/17/18)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 7/1/18)
WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA (listed 6/24/18)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 6/24/28)
KYTX-TV, Tyler, TX (listed 7/1/18)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (AM EP, relisted 6/8/18)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (AM EP, listed 7/1/18)
KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA (PM EP, relisted 7/8/18)
WFTS-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (Dayside EP, listed 5/28/18)
WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg (Senior EP, listed 7/1/18)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (2 jobs, Special Projects & PM EP, listing revised this week)
WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 7/1/18)
WOIO-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 5/28/18)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 7/1/18)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, relisted 7/1/18)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listing modified this week)
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 7/1/18)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM & PM EPs, listed 6/17/18)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN (AM EP, relisted this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listed 7/8/18, see ad above!)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (THREE EP openings, listed 7/8/18)
WRGB-TV, Albany, NY (relisted 5/20/18)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (listed 7/1/18)
WKOW-TV, Madison, WI (Senior EP, relisted 6/3/18)
WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC (listed 7/1/18)
WCTV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/3/18)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL (listed 6/17/18)
Situations Wanted:
A reminder that we’re happy to offer his free posting for anyone looking for work. Just email me your copy (150 words maximum), a link (if you have one), and a photo (if you want). We make no endorsement of those listed, but happy to run it as a service for those out of work.
Wilhelm
This week, meet ADAM WILHELM:
Let me put my 20+ years of experience in broadcast media to work for you. (Stations in Atlanta, Orlando, South Florida, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Louisville)
10+ years of management experience in top 40 markets, most recently leading the team at WOFL-TV (FOX) in Orlando. As a passionate manager, I get results. I help grow ratings, drive news expansion, and thrive on social media.
I understand the importance of the brand, strategy, and executing a vision on all platforms. My colleagues in the newsroom look to me to break the big stories and to make things happen.
An enterpriser, an investigator, and an Emmy award winner for producing best newscast in a major market.
I am a take charge person who gets the job done.
What are you waiting for? Let’s talk. Drop me a line at wilhelmatl@yahoo.com
Or learn more by clicking on this link:
Names in the News (and other items):
DEREK SCHNELL has been promoted to Assistant News Director for Hearst’s KCRA-TV in Sacramento. He had been an EP there, and is now one of two AND’s for that NBC station.
Two management promotions at Sinclair’s WKEF-TV in Dayton: BECKY GULDEN becomes Assistant ND. She had been an EP there. And REBA CHENOWETH becomes an EP, she had been the Senior News Producer.
Finally, congratulations to our friends (and newsletter supporters) at Stephen Arnold Music who won TWO gold and ONE Silver Awards at the recent Promax/BDA conference in Las Vegas. The details are here.
General Manager News and Notes:
Munson
Longtime General Manager ED MUNSON is retiring from his gig as GM for Meredith’s Phoenix’s duopoly, KPHO/KTVK-TV. He’ll step down in September after 10 years in Phoenix. Learn more about Ed’s career and past positions in this news release.
Gray Television named four new general managers this week. In each case, the appointments were made to replace GMs who’d held both local and regional responsibilities. They’re now free to concentrate on the regional jobs. Markets impacted: Lexington, KY, Charleston-Huntington, WV, Colorado Springs, CO, and Lansing, MI. This news release explains it all.
Springer
BOBBY SPRINGER, currently the director of advertising and promotion for KUSA-TV in Denver, heads to sister Tegna station KHOU-TV as VP/Station Manager, and is slated to ascend to the top job when SUSAN McELDOON retires in January 2019.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 15, 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
KTVT-TV 5233 Bridge Street, Fort Worth TX
WUSA-TV 4100 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016
KPIX-TV 5855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427
WEWS-TV 3001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KATU-TV 2153 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
WVIT-TV 1422 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
WTNH-TV 8 Elm St. New Haven CT 06510
KTNV-TV 3355 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WWMT-TV 590 W Maple St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
WTKR-TV 720 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
WHAS-TV 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
WTEN-TV 341 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
KOTV 303 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
WHIO-TV 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409
WACH-TV 1400 Pickens Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
WTVG-TV 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43607
KKTV 520 E. Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80903
KTVB-TV 5407 West Fairview Ave. Boise, ID, 83706
KAPP/KVEW-TV PO Box 1749. Yakima, WA 98907
KION-TV 1550 Moffett St. Salinas, CA 93905 (see ad above!)
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
KOSA-TV 4101 East 42nd Street Suite J-7, Odessa, TX 79762
WALB-TV 1709 Stuart Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
KPVI-TV 902 E Sherman St, Pocatello, ID 83201
WOAY-TV 7113 Legends Hwy, Oak Hill, WV 25901
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd N. Twin Falls, ID 83301
WABG-TV 849 Washington Ave. Greenville MS 38701
**: Spanish language station