November 3, 2019
Greetings:
TWO new news director openings this week, with ONE of those openings created by a promotion to GM for the incumbent.
The changes leave 27 stations with public news directors openings.
THREE of those openings are featured in paid help wanted ads below.
In Names in the News, a new job for a former Phoenix news director, a former news director returns to a newsroom in a different role, and a new EP in Atlanta.
And we’ll tell you about some new general managers, including one who’s being promoted from a ND job at a sister station.
While you read on, I’ll be searching for a new kicker for the Indianapolis Colts.
Newly Named News Directors:
I’m not aware of any new news directors again this week. If you are, please share with me via an email to rick@rickgevers.com.
New News Director Opening:
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA…congratulations to DOUG WIEDER who’s been promoted to General Manager at this Tegna owned ABC affiliate. The news release is here. Doug’s been the executive news director here for the last seven years, and spent nine years as an executive producer before being bumped up to ND. He’s also worked in Richmond, Chattanooga, and Macon, GA.
WABG/WXVT/WNBD/WABG-DT, Greenville, MS…this Cala Broadcasting owned operation is looking for a new news director. This explains the operation there. MARK RIGSBY, who had been the ND there since May, 2018, left for a job at KLFY-TV in Lafayette, LA (where his girlfriend’s family lives), as a weekend anchor-reporter. Learn more about this opportunity in this Paid Help Wanted ad below.
Two more things: Check out our GM News section to found out what happened to former WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA) news director DAVID HUGHES, whose departure from that job we reported a few weeks ago.
And…it’s not a new opening..but there is also an ad below for the ND job at WBNG-TV in Binghamton, NY.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
News Director, WBNG-TV, Binghamton, NY:
WBNG-TV in Binghamton, NY seeks a News Director to help guide our news department to new heights of journalistic and ratings success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team in one of New York’s most beautiful places to live.
The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining market leading standards for newsroom operations and content. Other duties include hiring, coaching, supervising and evaluating news personnel, as well as preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests. The News Director is expected to work closely with other department managers to achieve the company’s overall performance goals.
A minimum of 4 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism preferred. Must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and sound journalistic principles. Must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.
If you have a passion for excellence, and a burning desire to lead the best local broadcast news operation in Binghamton, NY, we want to hear from you.
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Bob Krummenacker
General Manager
WBNG-TV
560 Columbia Dr.
Johnson City, NY 13790
Or via email to: rkrummenacker@wbng.com
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
WBNG is part of Quincy Media, a family owned company with television stations in 9 states. Throughout Quincy, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit www.quincymediacareers.com for links to all stations and opportunities.
WBNG-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
News Director, Delta News, Greenville, MS:
The Delta News in Greenville, MS is looking for a Full-time News Director.
CALA Broadcasting is looking for the right person to join our management team!
Looking for a progressive and hands-on News Director who is not afraid of change and is willing to roll up his/her sleeves to get the job done. Our right candidate will be an experienced news manager who likes to be actively involved in all facets of the news operation. News Director Experience preferred however experienced executive producers or assistant news directors looking to move into the News Director role are also welcome to apply.
A minimum of three years’ experience in broadcast management is required.
If you’re the right candidate, send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jturnbough@deltanews.tv or mail your information to:
Jean Turnbough
Delta News
837 Washington Ave.
Greenville, MS 38701
All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
News Director, WISC-TV, Madison, WI:
News 3 Now/WISC-TV has a rare opening for a News Director to lead our team at the family-owned flagship of Morgan Murphy Media in one of America’s best cities. One of the best places to raise a family. One of the best college sports towns. One of the best places to live, period.
There have been four news directors at this station in the past 42 years so this opportunity doesn’t come along very often. We are looking for someone to break the mold and connect with local audiences in a new way. We embrace coverage through our app, social, web site and streaming video channels resulting in a digital leadership position in the market. The right candidate will have a proven track record of audience growth and understand how to build emerging platforms.
We’ve been committed to quality journalism since 1890. We’ve been honored to win five national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the RTDNA in the past four years, including the top prize for overall excellence in 2016. We are searching for someone that has an expectation of excellence.
In this role, you’ll be asked to set and execute a strategy for audience growth with a content editorial team. You’ll lead efforts to build and retain a top-notch staff. You’ll need to be aggressive moving resources to meet the demand of a shifting local news marketplace. You’ll be asked to make critical editorial decisions with a deep understanding of journalism ethics.
You’ll be asked to inspire.
Click here to learn more and apply.
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WDVM-TV, Hagerstown, MD (new listing this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 9/8/19)
WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA (relisted 9/8/19)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/20/19)
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, MO (listed 9/15/19)
KXMA-TV, Bismarck, ND (listed 10/20/19)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (listed 10/20/19)
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO (AM EP, relisted 10/20/19)
KTVI/KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MMO (listed 10/20/19)
WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 10/20/19)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 10/20/19)
KFMB-TV, San Diego, CA (AM EP, listed 9/29/19)
KSWB-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/20/19)
WVIT-TV, Hartford, CT (Dayside EP, listing modified 9/15/19)
WTNH-TV, New Haven, CT (Digital EP, new listing this week)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (Senior EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 9/29/19)
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI (AM EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (AM EP, listed 10/13/19)
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (relisted 10/13/19)
WVTM-TV, Birmingham, AL (PM EP, relisted 8/18/19)
WAVY-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 9/8/19)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 10/6/19)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (AM EP, listed 9/8/19)
KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (new listing this week)
WJTV, Jackson, MS (Digital EP, new listing this week)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 10/27/19)
WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA (Digital Executive Producer, relisted 9/1/19)
WFXG-TV, Augusta, GA (relisted 10/20/19)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 10/13/19)
WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV (listed 9/15/19)
MANAGING EDITOR:
KNSD-TV, San Diego, CA (listed 10/13/19)
Other News Management Openings:
Listed 10/13/19:
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (Content Manager)
Listed 9/15/19:
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (Editorial Director)
Relisted 8/25/19:
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO (Investigative Producer)
Names in the News (and other items):
WGCL-TV, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate in Atlanta, has promoted 11:00 PM producer JASON LEWIS to executive producer.
Tortora
JIM TORTORA returns to a newsroom as the Assistant News Director at WHEC-TV, the Hubbard owned NBC affiliate in Rochester, NY. Jim most recently was news director at WROC-TV in Rochester, NY, a job he left earlier this week. He’s also a former ND at WSYR-TV in Syracuse and ND/Station Manager for WGGB-TV in Springfield, MA.
Wilson
And former Phoenix news director DAN WILSON has a new job. He’s working for the Phoenix Police Department, and sent me this interesting note about his new job, including a link to a video the department released on a high profile incident. Dan’s last ND job was at KPHO/KTVK-TV in Phoenix, a position he left last June after 3 1/2 years. He’s a former ND in West Palm Beach, worked for another Phoenix station for ten years, as well as in Las Vegas.
General Manager News and Notes:
Sinclair Broadcasting has named MICHAEL MILLER as general manager of its Washington DC station, WJLA-TV, the ABC affiliate there. He replaces DAN MELLON who becomes Vice President of Sales Transformation for the company. To figure out what that means, you may need to read this news release.
Hughes
DAVID HUGHES is the new GM for WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, VA. We told you a few weeks ago that he was leaving his job as ND for sister-Gray TV station WDBJ-TV in Roanoke. And Gray also named MARK GENTNER RON HENSLEE (corrected 11/17/19) GM for WITN-TV in Greenville-New Bern, NC. Both are replacing veteran GMs who are retiring. Details on both moves here.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, November 3, 2019:
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
KTTV 1999 South Bundy Drive Los Angeles CA 90025
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
KUVS-TV 1710 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 **
KSHB-TV 4720 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64112
WDAF-TV 3030 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Dr, Columbus, OH 43215
WVEC-TV 613 Woodis Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
WFRV-TV 1181 E Mason Street Green Bay, WI 54301
WDBJ-TV 2807 Hershberger Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
WISC-TV 7025 Raymond Road Madison, WI 53719 (see ad above!)
KGAN-TV 600 Old Marion Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
WMBF-TV 918 Frontage Rd E, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
WWAY-TV 1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451
KRIS-TV 301 Artesian Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
KRCR-TV 755 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001
WJFW-TV 3217 County Rd G Rhinelander, WI 54501
KDRV-TV 1090 Knutson Ave, Medford, OR 97504
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 (see ad above!)
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield WV 24701
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr, Carterville, IL 62918
Delta News, 837 Washington Av. Greenville, MS 38701 (see ad above!)
KAEF-TV 540 E St Eureka, California 95501
**: Spanish language station