September 27, 2015

Greetings:

The list of open news director jobs continues to drop, just a few weeks after it crossed the 40 mark.

This week, we have TWO new ND openings, while THREE jobs were filled. That leaves our count of open positions at 26.

And ONE of those open ND jobs is among our FOUR paid help wanted ads.

Speaking of ads, we welcome the return of CGS Automation, whose ad is directly below. Be sure to click on the ad to learn more about their services.

It’s a slow week…no GM news, no obituaries (fortunately) and only two items in Names in the News.

All that…and more…as you read on.

CGS Automation

New News Director Openings:

WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC…after five years here, BOB CLINKINGBEARD is leaving this Tegna owned CBS affiliate for another…WTSP-TV in Tampa, where he’ll be the next ND. More on that below.

KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA…this Quincy owned NBC affiliate is advertising for a new news director. You can see their ad just below. The next ND will replace DEANA DAY who held the job less than a year.  (Updated 9/28/15:  Deana tells me she’s taking a new job and relocating to be closer to family.  She promises an update when she can announce her new role.)

Accu-Wx Full until 2-28-16

Newly Named News Directors:

Bob C.

Bob C.

WTSP-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL…as noted above, BOB CLINKINGBEARD has been named ND for this Tegna owned CBS affiliate. Here’s the memo to staff.  He’s been the ND for Tegna’s CBS affiliate WFMY-TV in Greensboro for the last five years. He’s also been an ND in Orlando and Milwaukee, and has worked in Philadelphia, Detroit (two different stations), Baltimore, Birmingham, Alexandria, LA, and Columbia, MO. He replaces PETER ROGHAAR who is staying with WTSP though moving into the sales department after almost six years as ND.

Hengemuehler

Joe H.

KOLD-TV, Tucson, AZ…JOE HENGEMUEHLER returns to TV and an ND job for this Raycom Media owned CBS affiliate. He’s a former ND in Phoenix and Oklahoma City who’s had a variety of consulting jobs since leaving KNXV-TV in Phoenix in 2012. His Linkedin page has more. Joe’s also worked in Washington, for two other Phoenix stations, and in Council Bluffs, IA. He replaces MICHELLE GERMANO who left KOLD earlier this summer (after 12 years as ND) to become ND for WTVD-TV in Raleigh/Durham, NC.

Brooks

Brooks

WFFT-TV, Ft. Wayne, IN…BARBARA BROOKS was promoted to news director for this Nexstar owned FOX affiliate last month. She joined the station when it began news six years ago and has been working as the newsroom manager before her promotion. She’s also worked for another Ft. Wayne station and for one in Indianapolis. Barbara replaces DAN BALL who was both ND and anchor here. He left at the end of last year to take a job closer to family in California.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Ktiv Logo

News Director, KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA:

Emmy award winning; dominate NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking an energized, caring, competitive, take charge newsroom leader. This is not a sit behind a desk job. As the News Director, you are coaching, guiding and mentoring on a continuous level. KTIV is one of the top 10 NBC affiliates in the country.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The News Director directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distributionprocesses. This manager directs the development of our content,weighs the full editorial possibility of every story, and makes immediate decisions on how it will be disseminated on the appropriate platforms.

A minimum of 6 years television news management experience and a college degree in broadcast journalism is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and 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 Sioux City, Iowa we want to hear from you.

Please send your resume, reel and references:

Bridget Breen
Station Manager
KTIV Television
3135 Floyd Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51108

bbreen@ktiv.com

EOE – No phone calls please.

AP ENPS Logo

AP ENPS Sales Executive Associated Press, Washington, D.C.:

Have you ever thought about selling the most installed news production system on the planet?

We are looking for someone who understands the value of a solutions approach to sales of AP ENPS. You must be self-motivated and detail oriented, with extremely strong communication skills and solid business acumen. We are looking for a person with broadcast, digital, corporate or government industry experience and contacts as well as a background in news production and/or news management.

AP ENPS is a division of The Associated Press. Used by over 60 thousand journalists, AP ENPS is used to produce more than half of the world’s broadcast news every day.

For consideration and more position details, apply by clicking here.

Xetv Logo

Supervising Producer, XETV, San Diego, CA:

San Diego 6 is seeking a solid and experienced producer to manage our morning newscasts and multi-platform news product.

Supervising Producer (SP) will produce, supervise, and directly manage our morning newscasts and maintain oversight over our newscasts in other dayparts and weekends. Strong leadership and team-building skills are a must. Applicant must be a strong writer, have solid news judgment, produce compelling newscasts, adjust quickly and efficiently to breaking news situations, and use graphics effectively.

The Supervising Producer must be proficient in supervising and motivating a team and capable of effectively communicating with upper management and department heads. SP should have working knowledge of modern newscast production techniques and styles.

Interested? Click here for the complete job posting and details on how to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer – No phone calls please – Background and Drug testing required

Kvvu Logo

Assignment Desk Manager, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV::

A rare, professional/management opportunity has opened on the News desk of Southern Nevada’s “Local. Las Vegas.” News Team…KVVU/FOX5 LAS VEGAS!

Position Summary: Manage daily editorial flow. Assign anchors, reporters & photojournalists to cover daily news stories and events. Research stories for future newscasts, responsible for knowing what newsworthy events are available for coverage, and developing relationships with professional contacts for reaction to stories. Monitoring emergency services radio transmissions. Position supervises and guides the development of a staff of Assignment Editors.

Education: College graduate, in journalism, communication or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years as an Assignment Editor or Assignment Manager at a commercial television or radio station.

To apply online for this exciting opportunity in the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” go to: Meredith.com, click “Careers” Tab, enter “Nevada” in the search box and then select the job from the list… and apply.

Meredith/KVVU Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunity to all people.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/14/15)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing 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)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 8/22/15)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)
New England Cable News, Boston, MA (Dayside EP, listed 9/20/15)
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH (Nightside EP, listed 9/20/15)
KXTV, Sacramento, CA (listed 8/14/15)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Morning EP, listed 8/22/15)
XETV, San Diego, CA (Supervising Producer Mornings, listed 9/20/15, see ad above!)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Dayside EP, relisted 8/14/15)
KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (new listing this week)
KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/8/15)
WMTW-TV, Portland, ME (AM EP, relisted 8/2/15)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (AM EP, relisted 8/22/15)
KKTV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 8/22/15)
WJCL-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 8/28/15)
WTVM-TV, Columbus, GA (relisted 9/13/15)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA (listed 8/14/15)

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (relisted 8/22/15)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (listed 9/20/15, see ad above!)

NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER:

KPRC-TV, Houston, TX (relisted 8/14/15)

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:

GEORGE NOLEFF returns to Toledo as the Executive Producer for WTVG-TV, the ABC affiliate there. He most recently has been working as a producer in Cleveland, but earlier in his career he was the ND for WNWO-TV in Toledo. He’s had other stops along the way, as outlined in this memo to the staff from WTVG News Director BRIAN TRAURING.

Our friends at Devlin Design Group launched their latest project today…a great looking new set for KOMO-TV in Seattle.

Komo Set-Devlin

General Manager News:

None that I know of. Please pass any moves along to: rick@rickgevers.com

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, September 27, 2015.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

WSB-TV 1601 W. Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
KING-TV 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle WA 98109
Northwest Cable News, 333 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109
KCEC-TV 777 Grant St. #110 Denver CO 80203 *
KFOR-TV 444 E. Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73114
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York PA 17403
WFMY-TV 1615 Phillips Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405
KOAT-TV 3801 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque NM 87107
WKBW-TV 7 Broadcast Plaza Buffalo NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA 16701
WCHS-TV 1301 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, WV 25301
KTAL/KMSS-TV 3150 N. Market Shreveport LA 71107
KVEO-TV 394 North Expressway Brownsville TX 78521
WBRZ-TV 1650 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge LA 70802
WCYB-TV 101 Lee St. Bristol VA 24201
WHBF-TV 231 18th St. Rock Island IL 61201
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32309
WGXA-TV 599 Martin Luther King Blvd. Macon GA 31201
KIMA/KEPR-TV 2801 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima,WA 98901
KTIV-TV 3135 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51108 (see ad above)
WVNS-TV 141 Old Cline Road Ghent WV 25843
KTMF/KWYB-TV 2200 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801
KULR-TV 2045 Overland Ave. Billings, MT 59108
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse Street, Jackson, TN 38301
KGNS-TV 120 W. Delmar Blvd. Laredo TX 78045
KTVH-TV 100 W. Lyndale Ave. Suite A Helena MT 59601

* Spanish language station

Return to Blog