October 16, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016 UPDATE;
Another move today with NBC involving a veteran newsman.
Hair
PRINCELL HAIR has been named Vice President and General Manager of CSN (Comcast Sports Network) New England. He’ll be based in Boston. It’ll be a short geographical move from his current job as Senior VP of News and Talent for the NBC Sports Group.
The official news release is here.
Much of Princell’s career has been in news. He’s a former ND in Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles, has been the Senior VP for News Operations for the Comcast Sports Group and also served as Senior VO for CNN Worldwide, GM of CNN, VP/News for the CBS o-and-o’s, and worked in Orlando, Miami, and Detroit.
Enjoy the rest of your week, and we’ll see you this weekend with our full report, including a tip on a great way to give a gift for someone who might be hard to buy for.
That’s called a tease!
regards,
Rick Gevers
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 UPDATE:
Greetings:
There’s a promotion within the NBC owned station group to share with you today.
Juarez
DEBRA JUAREZ, who’s been the ND at WMAQ-TV in Chicago for the past five years, is returning to Miami to be VP/Digital for the two NBC stations there, WTVJ-TV and WSCV-TV, the Telemundo station. Earlier in her career, Debra was the EP for the Telemundo station in Miami.
She’s also been an ND for WFLD-TV in Chicago, New England Cable News in Boston, and worked at another station in Miami as well as in Albuquerque.
Chicago media writer ROBERT FEDER has the complete story here, including the note from WMAQ’s Station Manager and VP/News, FRANK WHITTAKER, to the staff. And Debra’s Linkedin page has her full background.
More on this story and all the latest news in our full newsletter later this week.
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Greetings:
Just ONE new ND opening…and ONE newly named ND this week. Our list of open jobs stands at 21.
All FOUR of our Paid Help Wanted ads feature some of those 21 ND openings.
There’s a new Executive Director at Investigative Reporters & Editors. That’s among the items in Names in the News, as well as a new job for a former ND who wanted to return home, and did.
Newly News Director Opening:
WCTI-TV, /Greenville/New Bern, NC…SCOTT NICHOLS is leaving this Bonten Media owned ABC affiliate after four years as ND to become ND for WSET-TV in Lynchburg/Roanoke, VA. More on that below. You can learn more about this opportunity in the Paid Help Wanted ad below.
Newly Named News Director:
Nichols
WSET-TV, Lynchburg, VA…we told you above that SCOTT NICHOLS would be the new news director for this Sinclair Broadcasting owned ABC station. He’s been the ND for WCTI-TV in Greenville/New Bern, NC, for the past four years. Scott’s also spent 10 years as an ND in Elmira, NY. At WSET, he replaces LEN STEVENS who left the station in June after 2+ years as ND and 14 at the station, many as the main anchor.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
News Director, WCTI-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC:
WCTI-TV (ABC) in Greenville-New Bern, NC has an opening for an experienced, aggressive, and hands-on News Director. This person will provide leadership in the development and execution of our strategic news plan, closely tied to viewer research and focus on our brand. A required core competence is ability to coach and direct our team in compelling storytelling. The assignment includes embracing and advancing robust digital operations.
Position is based in New Bern, not far from the Crystal Coast and some of the best beaches on the Atlantic. We produce over 35 hours of live news each week on two stations and have a thriving digital presence via online, mobile and social media. News Director manages a staff across three locations, oversees newscasts for FOX Eastern Carolina in addition to WCTI, and prepares annual department budget and manages ongoing expenses.
Strongest candidates will be able to develop and articulate the news plan, hold all team members accountable for consistent execution of plan, and understand and lead the team in executing with the Bonten News Process. Continuous recruiting is essential, as is embracing coaching and training newsroom personnel. We seek someone with strong news DNA who at the same time thrives in a collaborative work environment in concert with our company’s Culture of Excellence.
Please apply if you are the one to lead our successful news operation to the next level. Qualified candidates should contact Dick Reingold, VP & General Manager at rreingold@wcti12.com.
WCTI is owned by Bonten Media Group. EEOC.
News Director, WTEN-TV, Albany, NY:
ABC affiliate WTEN-TV in Albany, NY has an immediate need for a News Director.
WTEN also operates a JS&S agreement with WXXA (FOX). Responsibilities include managing a news operation that provides news product to both WTEN and WXXA. Ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills along with a passion for multi-platform news distribution. Knowledge of branding and marketing is essential. Must be able to create and maintain a positive, focused, and competitive culture within the News Department. Work ethic and in-depth knowledge of news coverage will be closely examined.
Experience requirements are minimally an assistant news director. Education requirements are minimally a four year degree in Journalism, Communication, or closely related field.
Qualified candidates should apply online at www.MediaGeneral.com or email resume and cover letter to hr@news10.com.
Drug screen and background check required. Young Broadcasting of Albany is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
News Director, WAND-TV, Decatur, IL:
WAND-TV (DMA #85) has an immediate opening for a News Director.
We are looking for a candidate with at least 3+ years of experience as a News Director or Assistant News Director.
We want a leader who has knowledge, passion, and the ability to make critical decisions quickly. The newsroom will be yours to build and improve. We are a good news operation that is looking to become an exceptional news operation. Since WAND is a privately owned company, our staff is free from the restraints that can come with a company beholden to board members and shareholders. You will have a lot of freedom and only have to report directly to the Station President.
WAND is the perfect place to build a solid career. Decatur is centrally located in a tri-phenated market with the Illinois capital to the west and the world-renowned University of Illinois to the east. Decatur’s low cost of living, great schools and low crime rates makes it a perfect place to raise a family. In addition to its own growing downtown area, Decatur’s central location means it’s a short drive to several medium and major cities that have all of the amenities, including a few hours to either Chicago or St. Louis.
If you have what it takes to bring our news operation to the next level, email your resume to chris.yeagle@wandtv.com
WAND-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
News Director, KESQ-TV/CBS Local 2, Palm Springs, CA:
The Gulf California Broadcast Company in Palm Springs, CA currently seeks applicants for the position of News Director for KESQ (ABC), CBS Local 2 and KUNA-TV (Telemundo).
Job Description: The News Director is responsible for the execution of the stations brands in all forms for our news product. The News Director provides the vision and leadership to make our stations the best source of news, weather and information in the Palm Springs market. The ND is responsible for the overall supervision and development of the News Department staff, providing direction in story selection, storytelling and coverage in all aspects of the on air news product as well as on all digital platforms.
Qualifications include: A minimum of five years’ experience in a leadership role in multi-platform journalism. In addition, excellent time management skills, effective communication skills, an ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment with multiple daily deadlines, good organizational skills, and excellent audience research based news judgment is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field is preferred.
Candidate must pass a drug test and background check and a valid driver’s license is required.
The Gulf California Broadcast Company operates a state-of-the-art facility. The historic Palm Springs market offers a desirable lifestyle and is located in the beautiful Coachella Valley.
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Gulf California Broadcast Company
Attention: Catherine Ferguson
31276 Dunham Way
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Or email resume to Catherine.ferguson@kesq.com
The Gulf California Broadcast Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled.
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
KXAS-TV, Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX (relisted 9/4/16)
KNTV, San Francisco/San Jose, CA (listed 9/4/16)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (listed 8/14/16)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (relisted 8/7/16)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 10/2/16)
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL (relisted 8/21/16)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 9/4/16)
KEZI-TV, Eugene, OR (relisted 8/21/16)
KTXS-TV, Abilene, TX (listed 8/21/16)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
KXAS-TV, Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX (relisted 9/4/16)
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (2 jobs, Sr. EP & Spec. Projects Sr. EP, listed 9/25/16)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (Special Projects/Investigative, relisted 10/2/16)
KRIV-TV, Houston, TX (Senior EP, listed 9/18/16)
KWGN-TV Denver, CO (listed 9/25/16)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (Dayside EP, relisted 10/2/16)
WOIO/WUAB-TV, Cleveland, OH (listed 9/18/16)
KOVR-TV, Sacramento, CA (Dayside EP, listed 8/28/16)
WBTV, Charlotte, NC (listed 8/7/16)
WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC (AM EP, listed 8/14/16)
KPTV, Portland, OR (relisted 9/11/16)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (two openings, listing modified 9/18/16)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (PM EP, relisted 9/18/16)
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (AM EP, relisted 8/14/16)
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL (AM EP, relisted 10/2/16)
KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listed 8/28/16)
WFOX/WJAX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 8/21/16)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (PM EP, relisted 9/4/16)
KOB-TV, Albuquerque, NM (relisted 9/25/16)
WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY (listed 8/14/16)
WREG-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 9/4/16)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (Senior EP, listing revised 8/21/16)
WVLT-TV, Knoxville, TN (AM EP, listing revised 8/28/16)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (relisted 9/11/16)
WAAY-TV, Huntsville, AL (PM EP, relisted 8/21/16)
WCTI-TV, New Bern, NC (relisted 9/25/16)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listing revised 9/11/16)
MANAGING EDITOR:
NBC Boston (relisted 9/18/16)
Names in the News:
Haddix
IRE has a new executive director. DOUG HADDIX returns to the organization after five years as the director of the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism at Ohio State University. More here.
WKRG-TV in Mobile offered a brief on-air farewell to News Director MIKE RAUSCH who’s leaving that CBS affiliate after seven years as ND. He’s off to KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs as ND, reuniting with GM TIM LARSON. They worked together as ND/Assistant ND in Buffalo in the 80’s.
Van Doren-Orr
POLLY VAN DOREN-ORR has landed back in Missouri, as she hoped to do when she left the ND job at WKEF/WRGT-TV in Dayton last June. Polly’s the new nightside EP for WDAF-TV in Kansas City. She’s also a former ND in Buffalo and Springfield, MO. With her arrival at that Tribune owned FOX affiliate, HEIDI SCHMIDT moves to dayside EP and will help out on special projects.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, October 16, 2016:
If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com
KTVT-TV 5233 Bridge Street, Fort Worth TX 76103
KOIN-TV 222 SW Columbia St. Portland OR 97201
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
WIVB-TV, 2077 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14207
KOKI-TV 2625 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74129
WTEN-TV 41 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204 (see ad above!)
WKRG-TV 555 Broadcast Dr. Mobile AL 36606
WCSH/WLBZ-TV One Congress Square Portland, ME 04101
WAND-TV 904 South Side Drive Decatur, IL 62521 (see ad above!)
WCTI-TV 225 Glenburnie Drive New Bern, NC 28560 (see ad above!)
WFFT-TV 3707 Hillegas Road Fort Wayne, IN 46807
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
KAPP/KVEW 114 N. 4th Street Yakima, WA 98901
WTVA-TV PO Box 320 Tupelo MS 38802
KX Network 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KARD/KTVE-TV 200 Pavilion Road W. Monroe, LA 71292
KMID/KPEJ-TV 3200 LaForce Boulevard Midland, TX 79711
KESQ-TV 31276 Dunham Way Thousand Palms, CA 92276 (see ad above!)
KMVT-TV 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N Twin Falls, ID 83301
KEYC-TV 1570 Lookout Dr, North Mankato, MN 56003
KYOU-TV 820 W Second St. Ottumwa IA 52501
* Spanish language station