November 30, 2009

December 3, 2009 UPDATE:

Mitchell

JONATHAN MITCHELL has been named Vice President of News for KNTV, the Comcast/NBC o-and-o in the San Jose/San Francisco market.  Jonathan has been the ND for KHQ-TV in Spokane for the last four years, and spent two years as the ND for WNWO-TV before that.  He’s also worked in Cincinnati and Medford, OR.  He replaces SUSAN SULLIVAN who left the station in September to return home as ND for WNBC-TV in New York.

We’ll have more on a busy week of ND changes in our next full newsletter tomorrow.

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Greetings:

Welcome to a slightly delayed Thanksgiving edition of your weekly newsletter covering news director and news manager moves.

As you might expect from a holiday week, it’s pretty slow, but we do have some items for you.

There are  TWO new news directors to tell you about, and one of those new NDs created the  ONE new opening to tell you about. That means we show 25 stations looking for a new ND.

Also this week, we have  THREE ads for you.  (Patronize our advertisers!)

There’s a new EP opening in a top five market, and for the second consecutive week, no items for Names in the News.

All that and more follow this week’s changes:

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL…PETER ROGHAAR is leaving this Scripps/NBC affiliate to move across the state to be the ND for WTSP-TV in Tampa.  More on that move below.  Peter’s been the ND here since 2000.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

Roghaar

WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL…as mentioned above, PETER ROGHAAR has been named Director of News and Information for this Gannett-owned CBS affiliate.  In addition to his 9+ years as ND in West Palm Beach, Peter’s also worked in Austin, TX, Boston, Miami, and Atlanta, where he was the Assistant ND for Gannett’s WXIA-TV before moving to West Palm Beach.  At WTSP, he replaces longtime Gannett employee DARREN RICHARDS, who resigned in October after 4 1/2 years as ND to work for a Tampa PR firm.

KALB/NALB-TV, (yes, you read that right) Alexandria, LA…KEITH WEISS will be the next ND for this Hoak Media owned NBC/CBS duopoly.  (KALB/NBC airs on digital channel 5.1, NALB/CBS airs on 5.2, and both are available over the air and on cable.)  Keith most recently was EP and News Planning Manager for KXAS-TV in Ft. Worth/Dallas.  He’s also worked in Augusta, Ga.  He replaces MICHELLE GODDARD who was promoted to GM in September after almost nine years as ND.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, KIDK-TV, IDAHO FALLS, ID

Fisher Communications is looking for a dynamic, energetic and passionate person to lead the KIDK television newsroom in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

This hands-on leader will mentor reporters, put together schedules and prepare budgets. The News Director will also oversee day-to-day news and weather coverage – along with special projects.

Previous News Director experience is preferred, but not required. An exceptional Assistant News Director, Managing Editor or Executive Producer will be considered.

Please send resume to:

News Director
KIDK Television
1255 E. 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Or email:

jwareham@kidk.com

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DIRECTOR OF CONTENT, KPTV/KPDX, PORTLAND, OR

Position Summary:

Oversee daily news operations including content choices, story selection, and crew assignments.  This position will oversee photographers, reporters, the assignment desk, and Special Projects.  This position will also do newsroom scheduling and provide coaching for on air performance and on air quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage daily news operations and content
• Manage and coach reporters, photographers, and assignment editors
• Scheduling
• Other duties as assigned
• Make presentations upon understanding client needs using Powerpoint, positioning the benefits of working with us, closing the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications – All must be met to be considered.

BA or BS in Communications, Journalism or related field.  3+ years Newscast producing experience.  3+ years News management experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge of current events and issues.
• Journalistic principles as they apply to daily news reporting and longer-term investigative reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a number of people and projects on a variety of deadlines.
• Interviewing, writing and producing skills.
• Advanced Copy Editing skills.
• Detailed knowledge or understanding of digital news gathering technology, including editing systems, web content, I.P. based video delivery systems, and other emerging technologies.

Please apply at www.meredith.com under careers.

Meredith Corporation, KPTV-FOX 12/PDX TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR, WAFB-TV, BATON ROUGE, LA

WAFB-TV, the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, LA, has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a newsroom of dedicated journalists at the top rated news station in the market.

Our 10pm newscast averages a 40 share!   We are searching for a newsroom leader who can continue to guide our success and commitment to being Louisiana’s News Channel.

Mail resume and cover letter to:

Anita Crouch, Human Resources
WAFB-TV
844 Government St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

or email to: acrouch@wafb.com.

No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V

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OTHER NEWS MGMT. OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (listed 11/14/09)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 11/14/09)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/12/09)
WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 11/21/09, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KTVT-TV, Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX (AM EP, new listing this week)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects, listed 9/18/09)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WTFS-TV, Tampa, FL (AM EP, listed 11/21/09)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 9/4/09)
WOFL-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 8/28/09)
KXTV,    Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/09)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (listed 11/14/09)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (relisted 9/18/09)
WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (listed 8/7/09)
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK (AM EP, listed 11/14/09)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 10/2/09)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL listed 8/28/09)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 9/18/09)
WPTA/WISE, Ft. Wayne, IN (listed 8/14/09)

DIRECTOR OF CONTENT:

KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (listed 11/21/09, see ad above!)

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NAMES IN THE NEWS:

Nothing.

Nada.

Sorry.

Send your items to me at: rick@rickgevers.com

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have an ND opening, as of Sunday, November 29, 2009.

And if you know of updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

KNBC-TV   3000 W. Alameda Ave.            Burbank CA 91523
KNTV      2450 North First St.            San Jose CA 95131
NewsChannel 8  1100 Wilson Blvd.          Arlington VA 22209
WXYZ-TV   20777 W. 10 Mile Road           Southfield MI 48037
KUVS-TV   1710 Arden Way                  Sacramento CA 95815 ***
WZTV-TV   631 Mainstream Drive            Nashville TN 37228
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South     Salt Lake City UT 84104
WPTV, 1100 Banyan Blvd.,     W. Palm Beach, FL 33401
WWMT-TV   590 W. Maple St.                Kalamazoo MI 49008
WBRE-TV   62 S. Franklin                  Wilkes-Barre PA 18701
KSEE-TV   5035 E. McKinley Ave.           Fresno CA 93727
WFTX-TV   621 SW Pine Island Rd.          Cape Coral FL 33991
WNWO-TV   300 S. Byrne Rd.                Toledo OH 43615
WHAM-TV 4225 W. Henrietta Rochester NY 14623
WHEC-TV, 191 East Ave,                    Rochester, NY 14604
KSPR-TV   999 W. Sunshine St.           Springfield MO 65807
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
WQAD-TV, 3003 Park 16th St.        Moline, IL 61265
KRNV-TV   1790 Vassar St.                 Reno NV 89502
WPBN/WTOM-TV 8518 M 72 West               Traverse City MI 49684
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2809 Ajax Avenue, # 200      Rogers AR 72758
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
WWAY-TV   615 N. Front St.                Wilmington NC 28401
KMIR-TV, 72920 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
KIDK-TV 1255 E.17th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (See ad above!)

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November 21, 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009 UPDATE:

Roghaar

Congratulations to PETER ROGHAAR who has been named Director of News and Information for Gannett’s WTSP-TV (CBS) in Tampa.  Peter has been ND for WPTV in West Palm Beach for more than nine years.  He’s also worked in Austin, TX, Miami, Boston, and Atlanta, where he was the Assistant ND for Gannett’s WXIA-TV before moving to WPTV in 2000.  At WTSP, he replaces DARREN RICHARDS who left the station in October after 4+ years as ND to take a job with a Tampa PR firm.

We’ll have more on this move and all the week’s changes in our next full edition of the newsletter.

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Greetings:

Ray Gomez

We start this week with an update on the passing of KGNS-TV (Laredo, TX) News Director RAY GOMEZ who died last Monday, November 16th, of pneumonia after a brief illness.  He was 45.  Services were held last Friday with burial in Del Rio, Tx.

Ray’s family has asked that memorial contributions be directed to the Carole Kneeland Project.  Ray was a 2005 Kneeland Fellow and had worked with Carole at KVUE-TV in Austin.

Donations can be made online at www.KneelandProject.org or via mail to:

The Kneeland Project
PO Box  28012
Austin TX 78755

He began his career in newspaper photography, moved to TV photography, then worked on the assignment desk in several Texas markets. Ray worked on the Assignment Desk  for KENS-TV in San Antonio before moving to Laredo as Executive Producer.  He became ND for KGNS in February, 2005.

Ray is survived by his wife, DIANA “De De” FUENTES, who is the editor of The Laredo Morning Times.

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This week’s regular report contains news of  ONE new news director in the largest market, and  TWO new ND openings.

Those changes bring the number of ND openings to 26.

We have  THREE new ads this week, and two more re-running.  Those ads include  TWO ads for news director openings, ONE ad for an Assistant ND opening,  ONE ad for a Morning EP opening, and ONE ad for a Director of Content opening in a top 25 market.

Those positions (and others) are included in this week’s listing of news management openings.

We have no items in Names in the News this week.  Please send us your newsworthy items at: rick@rickgevers.com

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WQAD-TV, Moline, IL…we told you earlier this week that ND and Station Manager BILL CAREY was leaving to become ND for WPIX-TV in New York City.  More on that move below.  Bill’s been the ND/Station Manager here for just over a year.  WQAD-TV is an ABC affiliate, and is owned by LocalTV.

Fischer

KMIR-TV, Palm Springs, CA…JON FISCHER has left this Journal Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate after one year as news director.  Jon previously had spent six years as a news director in Salt Lake City, started a news department for WFTC-TV in Minneapolis, worked for ABC News in Los Angeles, and for three different Los Angeles stations.  His replacement will be the fifth news director in six years here.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

Carey

WPIX-TV, New York City, NY…BILL CAREY returns to the Big Apple as ND for this Tribune owned CW affiliate.  He’s currently the News Director and Station Manager for LocalTv’s WQAD-TV in Moline, IL.  Bill’s a former ND for WCBS-TV in New York, and also worked for WABC-TV in NYC.  In addition, Bill’s been a news director in Detroit (WXYZ-TV) and a General Manager for Scripps’ WFTS-TV in Tampa.  At WPIX, he replaces KAREN SCOTT who left the station in September after more than ten years as news director.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, KIDK-TV, IDAHO FALLS, ID

Fisher Communications is looking for a dynamic, energetic and passionate person to lead the KIDK television newsroom in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

This hands-on leader will mentor reporters, put together schedules and prepare budgets. The News Director will also oversee day-to-day news and weather coverage – along with special projects.

Previous News Director experience is preferred, but not required. An exceptional Assistant News Director, Managing Editor or Executive Producer will be considered.

Please send resume to:

News Director
KIDK Television
1255 E. 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Or email:

jwareham@kidk.com

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DIRECTOR OF CONTENT, KPTV/KPDX, PORTLAND, OR

Position Summary:

Oversee daily news operations including content choices, story selection, and crew assignments.  This position will oversee photographers, reporters, the assignment desk, and Special Projects.  This position will also do newsroom scheduling and provide coaching for on air performance and on air quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage daily news operations and content
• Manage and coach reporters, photographers, and assignment editors
• Scheduling
• Other duties as assigned
• Make presentations upon understanding client needs using Powerpoint, positioning the benefits of working with us, closing the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications – All must be met to be considered.

BA or BS in Communications, Journalism or related field.  3+ years Newscast producing experience.  3+ years News management experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge of current events and issues.
• Journalistic principles as they apply to daily news reporting and longer-term investigative reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a number of people and projects on a variety of deadlines.
• Interviewing, writing and producing skills.
• Advanced Copy Editing skills.
• Detailed knowledge or understanding of digital news gathering technology, including editing systems, web content, I.P. based video delivery systems, and other emerging technologies.

Please apply at www.meredith.com under careers.

Meredith Corporation, KPTV-FOX 12/PDX TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR, WAFB-TV, BATON ROUGE, LA

WAFB-TV, the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, LA, has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a newsroom of dedicated journalists at the top rated news station in the market.

Our 10pm newscast averages a 40 share!   We are searching for a newsroom leader who can continue to guide our success and commitment to being Louisiana’s News Channel.

Mail resume and cover letter to:

Anita Crouch, Human Resources
WAFB-TV
844 Government St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

or email to: acrouch@wafb.com.

No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V

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NEWS DIRECTOR, KSEE-TV, FRESNO, CA

You must indicate your referral source to be considered.

Successful network affiliate with a rich and proud history of achievement in a very competitive medium market has a place for an experienced, tech savvy, hands-on, motivational News Director to help write our digital future.

The successful candidate will lead an outstanding group of journalists by using modern technologies – while ensuring the traditional standards of journalistic excellence that have brought us respect and success in our community.

Working side by side with your team, you’ll oversee daily coverage on air and on the web. You’ll develop and execute long-term strategies in a team environment, finding great talent behind and in front of the camera, and discovering innovative ways to be successful while maintaining budget disciplines.

Send resume by e-mail or mail to:

KSEE Television, Inc.
Human Resources
5035 E McKinley Ave
Fresno, CA 93727

And via email to:

kseehr@ksee.com

MORNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, KOCO-TV, OKLAHOMA CITY

KOCO 5, Eyewitness News 5 in Oklahoma City, is looking for an aggressive and creative Executive Producer to manage our morning newscasts, digital efforts, special projects and wall to wall breaking news.

If you are highly organized, have great people skills, and can demonstrate you are one of the best show doctors in the country we want to hear from you.  Your tape should speak for itself.  We are interested in hearing from experienced Executive Producers, or line producers with at least 4 years experience.

KOCO is a Hearst-Argyle company with endless opportunities.  Qualified candidates should send aircheck from past week, and news philosophy (no phone calls please) to:

Stephanie Croswait
News Director
KOCO-TV
1300 E. Britton Rd.
Oklahoma City OK 73131

KOCO-TV is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  We are engaged in a continuing effort to seek out prospective applicants for employment with our company.  We earnestly solicit your assistance in obtaining employees and request that you refer prospective applicants to us at the address above.

Resumes will be accepted until a qualified candidate is identified.  Please note source of referral on all resumes/cover letters/applications.

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OTHER NEWS MGMT. OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (listed 11/14/09)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (listed 11/14/09)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/12/09)
WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (new listing this week, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects, listed 9/18/09)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WTFS-TV, Tampa, FL (AM EP, new listing this week)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 9/4/09)
WOFL-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 8/28/09)
KXTV,    Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/09)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (listed 11/14/09)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (relisted 9/18/09)
WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (listed 8/7/09)
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK (AM EP, listed 11/14/09, see ad above)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 10/2/09)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL listed 8/28/09)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 9/18/09)
WPTA/WISE, Ft. Wayne, IN (listed 8/14/09)

DIRECTOR OF CONTENT:

KPTV/KPDX-TV, Portland, OR (new listing this week, see ad above!)

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NAMES IN THE NEWS:

Nothing this week!  Please don’t be shy about sending items along.  And if you have a photograph, we’ll use it!

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have an ND opening, as of Saturday, November 21, 2009.

And if you know of updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

KNBC-TV   3000 W. Alameda Ave.            Burbank CA 91523
KNTV      2450 North First St.            San Jose CA 95131
NewsChannel 8  1100 Wilson Blvd.          Arlington VA 22209
WXYZ-TV   20777 W. 10 Mile Road           Southfield MI 48037
WTSP-TV   11450 Gandy Boulevard           St. Petersburg FL 33702
KUVS-TV   1710 Arden Way                  Sacramento CA 95815 ***
WZTV-TV   631 Mainstream Drive            Nashville TN 37228
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South     Salt Lake City UT 84104
WWMT-TV   590 W. Maple St.                Kalamazoo MI 49008
WBRE-TV   62 S. Franklin                  Wilkes-Barre PA 18701
KSEE-TV   5035 E. McKinley Ave.           Fresno CA 93727 (See ad above!)
WFTX-TV   621 SW Pine Island Rd.          Cape Coral FL 33991
WNWO-TV   300 S. Byrne Rd.                Toledo OH 43615
WHAM-TV 4225 W. Henrietta Rochester NY 14623
WHEC-TV, 191 East Ave,                    Rochester, NY 14604
KSPR-TV   999 W. Sunshine St.           Springfield MO 65807
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
WQAD-TV, 3003 Park 16th St.        Moline, IL 61265
KRNV-TV   1790 Vassar St.                 Reno NV 89502
WPBN/WTOM-TV 8518 M 72 West               Traverse City MI 49684
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2809 Ajax Avenue, # 200      Rogers AR 72758
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
WWAY-TV   615 N. Front St.                Wilmington NC 28401
KMIR-TV, 72920 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
KIDK-TV 1255 E.17th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (See ad above!)
KALB-TV   605 Washington St.              Alexandria LA 71301

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November 14, 2009

Friday, November 20, UPDATE:

Ray Gomez

1964-2009

Funeral services were held in Laredo, TX, this morning for RAY GOMEZ, the news director for KGNS-TV in Laredo, TX, who died Monday, November 16 of pneumonia after a brief illness.  He was 45 years old.

Ray will be buried later today in Del Rio, TX.

Donations in Ray’s memory can be made to The Ray Gomez Scholarship Fund at The Kneeland Project.  Ray was a 2005 Kneeland Fellow and had worked with Carole Kneeland at KVUE-TV in Austin.  The fund will allow deserving news directors to attend training sessions.

Donations can be made online at www.KneelandProject.org or via mail to:

The Kneeland Project
PO Box  28012
Austin TX 78755

Ray had been the News Director for KGNS-TV since February, 2005, when he was promoted from Executive Producer.

He began his career in newspaper photography, moved to TV photography, then on to a career on the assignment desk in several Texas markets. Ray worked on the Assignment Desk at KENS-TV in San Antonio before moving to Laredo.

Ray is survived by his wife, DIANA “De De” FUENTES, who is the editor of The Laredo Morning Times.

Tuesday, November 17, UPDATE:

One time New York City ND BILL CAREY returns as ND for Tribune’s WPIX-TV. Bill’s a former ND for WCBS-TV in New York, and also worked at WABC-TV there.  He’s previously worked in Chicago, served as an ND in Detroit, and a GM in Tampa.  For the past year, he’s been the ND/Station Manager for WQAD-TV, the LocalTV owned ABC affiliate in Moline, IL.  At WPIX-TV, Bill replaces KAREN SCOTT who left the station in September after ten years as ND.

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Greetings:

There are  FOUR new news directors to introduce you to this week, while there are   NO new openings to my knowledge.  Two of those new news directors are veteran large market NDs, one who’s been out of the business for three years.

But since I abhor a vacuum, we are mentioning one old opening because the station is advertising for the position in this newsletter.

That’s one of three paid ads in this week’s edition.  Two are for ND jobs, and one for a morning EP position.  Please note that both the two new ads require you to list the referral source.  That’s their request, not mine, btw.

These four new NDs reduce the number of open ND jobs to  25.

We have a handful of new news management openings added to our list.  And we have three Names in the News, two of which involve good news for two educators who’ve spent a lot of time in newsrooms.

All that and more, below.

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA…while this is technically not a new opening, we did want to call attention to this opportunity as the station is running a paid ad in this newsletter.  The job has been vacant since August, when GEOFF ROTH left to pursue a teaching career at Hofstra Univeristy.  KSEE is an NBC affiliate and is owned by Granite.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

WSFL-TV, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, FL…as we reported earlier this week, KERRI CAVANAUGH has been named ND for this Tribune-owned independent station here.  Kerri has been an EP for WFTS-TV in Tampa and has also worked in West Palm Beach and Tuscaloosa, AL.  At WSFL, she replaces JOSE SUAREZ who left the station in September after nine months as ND.  WSFL airs a morning news program in conjunction with Tribune’s Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

Harding

WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC…we also told you earlier this week that CORRIE HARDING will be the next ND for this Belo-owned NBC affiliate.  Corrie’s spent the last 4+ years as ND for Cox’s WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh.  He’s also worked in Washington, Dallas, Cleveland, and Columbus, OH.  At WCNC, he replaces MARY ALVAREZ who was named EP of Local Programming at the station after four years as ND and more than nine at the station.

Rausch

WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL…veteran ND MIKE RAUSCH will start next month as the new ND for this Media General-owned CBS affiliate.  Mike’s been an ND in Portland, OR (twice), Orlando, Louisville, Rochester, NY.  He’s also worked in Ft. Wayne, Nashville, Little Rock, and Buffalo.  Mike’s been out of the TV business since 2006 when he started his own on-line training company.  The move reunites him with GM JOE GOLENIOWSKI…they worked together at WHAS-TV in Louisville.  At WKRG-TV, he replaces DAN CATES who left the station in May after 10 years as ND, when he was promoted to ND for sister-Media-General station WSPA-TV in Spartansburg, SC.

WBBJ-TV, Jackson, TN…we’re a little late in reporting that ROBERT DAVIDSON is the new ND for this Bahakel owned ABC affiliate.  Robert is the former ND for WTVA-TV in Tupelo.  He replaces BRAD GRANTHAM who left the station in September to return to Louisiana for personal reasons.

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PAID ADS:

NEWS DIRECTOR, KSEE-TV, FRESNO, CA

You must indicate your referral source to be considered.

Successful network affiliate with a rich and proud history of achievement in a very competitive medium market has a place for an experienced, tech savvy, hands-on, motivational News Director to help write our digital future.

The successful candidate will lead an outstanding group of journalists by using modern technologies – while ensuring the traditional standards of journalistic excellence that have brought us respect and success in our community.

Working side by side with your team, you’ll oversee daily coverage on air and on the web. You’ll develop and execute long-term strategies in a team environment, finding great talent behind and in front of the camera, and discovering innovative ways to be successful while maintaining budget disciplines.

Send resume by e-mail or mail to:

KSEE Television, Inc.
Human Resources
5035 E McKinley Ave
Fresno, CA 93727

And via email to:

kseehr@ksee.com

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MORNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, KOCO-TV, OKLAHOMA CITY

KOCO 5, Eyewitness News 5 in Oklahoma City, is looking for an aggressive and creative Executive Producer to manage our morning newscasts, digital efforts, special projects and wall to wall breaking news.

If you are highly organized, have great people skills, and can demonstrate you are one of the best show doctors in the country we want to hear from you.  Your tape should speak for itself.  We are interested in hearing from experienced Executive Producers, or line producers with at least 4 years experience.

KOCO is a Hearst-Argyle company with endless opportunities.  Qualified candidates should send aircheck from past week, and news philosophy (no phone calls please) to:

Stephanie Croswait
News Director
KOCO-TV
1300 E. Britton Rd.
Oklahoma City OK 73131

KOCO-TV is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  We are engaged in a continuing effort to seek out prospective applicants for employment with our company.  We earnestly solicit your assistance in obtaining employees and request that you refer prospective applicants to us at the address above.

Resumes will be accepted until a qualified candidate is identified.  Please note source of referral on all resumes/cover letters/applications.

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NEWS DIRECTOR, WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY

A successful candidate must have well-rounded skills to oversee all aspects of news gathering, coverage,
and planning – being first and best with major news events and breaking news on a variety of platforms.
WHAM-TV is the market leader with strong, long-tenured talent.  The candidate must have excellent
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills to motivate both veteran employees and those
with limited experience.

Must be detail-oriented with strong project management skills.  Hires, coaches, and evaluates employees.
Manages newsroom budget.  Four-year college degree and several years of news management experience
preferred.

Please email cover letter and resume to: staffing@13wham.com
or mail to:

WHAM-TV Human Resources-News
4225 West Henrietta Road
Rochester NY 14623-5225

EOE M/F

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OTHER NEWS MGMT. OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (new listing this week)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, OH (new listing this week)
WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/12/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (PM EP, relisted 10/17/09)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects, listed 9/18/09)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 9/4/09)
WOFL-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 8/28/09)
KXTV,    Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/09)
WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA (new listing this week)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (relisted 9/18/09)
WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (listed 8/7/09)
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK (new listing, see ad above)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 10/2/09)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL listed 8/28/09)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 9/18/09)
WPTA/WISE, Ft. Wayne, IN (listed 8/14/09)

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NAMES IN THE NEWS:

KSDK-TV in St. Louis has named JULES BAILEY as its new Morning Executive Producer.  She most recently has been field producing in the Midwest for CBS and other clients, but has also worked for CNN/SI, and in Dallas, Phoenix, and Sacramento.  She’s from nearby Edwardsville, IL.

Utsler

Congratulations to Kansas University Journalism Professor MAX UTSLER who will be the next President of the Broadcast Education Association.  Max has taught electronic journalism at KU for 25 years, and has also taught at Missouri, where we first met.  But he has significant professional experience as well, including a stint as Assistant News Director at KSDK-TV in St. Louis and as EP/Sports at KPNX-TV in Phoenix.  He’s also worked in Kansas City, Columbia, MO, and Peoria.  If you’re one of his many former students (and even if you’re not) your note of congratulations would reach him at utsler@ku.edu.   (Full disclosure:  Max was best man at my wedding.)

Wasbotten

Speaking of newsmen-turned-educators, THOR WASBOTTEN (who was not the best man at my wedding) has earned a promotion at Penn State University.  He’ll become Assistant Dean for Student Media and Online Operations in January.  For the last five years, Thor has been GM of Television Operation and Senior Lecturer at Penn State.  He’s a former ND in Tucson (KGUN-TV) and ND/Station Manager at KTRV in Boise, ID.  You can wish him well via email at: tlw34@psu.edu

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have an ND opening, as of Saturday, November 13, 2009.  If you know of updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WPIX-TV   220 E. 42nd Street              New York NY 10017
KNBC-TV   3000 W. Alameda Ave.            Burbank CA 91523
KNTV      2450 North First St.            San Jose CA 95131
NewsChannel 8  1100 Wilson Blvd.          Arlington VA 22209
WXYZ-TV   20777 W. 10 Mile Road           Southfield MI 48037
WTSP-TV   11450 Gandy Boulevard           St. Petersburg FL 33702
KUVS-TV   1710 Arden Way                  Sacramento CA 95815 ***
WZTV-TV   631 Mainstream Drive            Nashville TN 37228
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South     Salt Lake City UT 84104
WWMT-TV   590 W. Maple St.                Kalamazoo MI 49008
WBRE-TV   62 S. Franklin                  Wilkes-Barre PA 18701
KSEE-TV   5035 E. McKinley Ave.           Fresno CA 93727 (See ad above!)
WFTX-TV   621 SW Pine Island Rd.          Cape Coral FL 33991
WNWO-TV   300 S. Byrne Rd.                Toledo OH 43615
WHAM-TV 4225 W. Henrietta Rochester NY 14623 (See ad above!)
WHEC-TV, 191 East Ave,                    Rochester, NY 14604
KSPR-TV   999 W. Sunshine St.           Springfield MO 65807
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KRNV-TV   1790 Vassar St.                 Reno NV 89502
WPBN/WTOM-TV 8518 M 72 West               Traverse City MI 49684
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2809 Ajax Avenue, # 200      Rogers AR 72758
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
WWAY-TV   615 N. Front St.                Wilmington NC 28401
KIDK-TV 1255 E.17th St. Idaho Falls ID 83404
KALB-TV   605 Washington St.              Alexandria LA 71301

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November 6, 2009

Sunday, November 8, 2009 UPDATE:

There’s one more new ND in a top 25 market to report.  KERRI CAVANAUGH has been named ND for WSFL-TV, the Tribune-owned independent in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami market.  Kerri has been an EP at WFTS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Tampa.  She replaces JOSE SUAREZ who left the station after less than a year on the job.  WSFL produces a morning newscast in conjunction with the Tribune-owned  Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 UPDATE:

Shortly after publishing this week’s newsletter we learned of a new news director in a top 25 market.

Harding

CORRIE HARDING starts November 30th as the next ND for Belo’s WCNC-TV (NBC) in Charlotte.  Corrie most recently was the ND for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh.  He left that job in September after four years in what both he and GM RAY CARTER said was a mutual decision.  At WCNC, he replaces MARY ALVAREZ who was named Executive Producer for Local Programming for WCNC in August after more than four years as ND and nine years at the station.

Greetings:

It’s a relatively slow week, with  TWO new ND openings and  TWO new openings to share with you.  We have a paid ad for one of those openings.  You can see that below.

Those changes leave our completely unofficial count of ND openings at  29.

We have just one item in Name(s) in the News.  Please don’t be bashful about sending those items along.  And include an appropriate picture if  you have one.

All that and more, below.

NEW NEWS DIRECTOR OPENINGS:

WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY…STEVE DAWE is leaving this Newport Television owned ABC affiliate to become Director of Multi-Media Engagement for WXXI-TV, the PBS affiliate in Rochester.  Steve’s been the ND here for more than three years, and was the station’s promotion director before that.  Before he joined WHAM, he was the ND for WUHF-TV, the FOX affiliate in Rochester.

Dawson

KIDK-TV, Idaho Falls, ID…this Fisher Broadcasting owned CBS affiliate is looking for a new ND to replace TED DAWSON, who’s held that job since November.  Ted had been the Sports Director there before he was promoted to ND.  He’ll continue as the station’s Sports Director.  Earlier in his career, Ted anchored sports for two different Los Angeles stations.

NEW NEWS DIRECTORS NAMED:

Morales

WNJU-TV, Teterboro, NJ…JOSE MORALES has been named VP/News for the Telemundo o-and-o.  He’s been Director of Digital Content for Telemundo Local Media.  I assume (I know, that’s dangerous) that he is replacing HUGO BALTA.  You’ll remember we told just last month that Hugo had been laid off from his job as ND here.

Tadlock

WSAZ-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV…congratulations to GROVER TADLOCK who has been promoted to ND for this Gray TV-owned NBC affiliate.  Grover is currently the Managing Editor here.  His first job was in that market as a part-time photographer.  He was promoted to Director of Photography in 2005 and bumped to Managing Editor in 2007.  He replaces SCOTT SAXTON who left the station in September to become ND for WECT-TV in Wilmington, NC.

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PAID AD:

NEWS DIRECTOR, WHAM-TV, Rochester, NY

A successful candidate must have well-rounded skills to oversee all aspects of news gathering, coverage,
and planning – being first and best with major news events and breaking news on a variety of platforms.
WHAM-TV is the market leader with strong, long-tenured talent.  The candidate must have excellent
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills to motivate both veteran employees and those
with limited experience.

Must be detail-oriented with strong project management skills.  Hires, coaches, and evaluates employees.
Manages newsroom budget.  Four-year college degree and several years of news management experience
preferred.

Please email cover letter and resume to: staffing@13wham.com
or mail to:

WHAM-TV Human Resources-News
4225 West Henrietta Road
Rochester NY 14623-5225

EOE M/F

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OTHER NEWS MGMT. OPENINGS:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WLNS-TV, Lansing, MI (listed 9/12/09)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX (PM EP, relisted 10/17/09)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects, listed 9/18/09)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (listed 9/4/09)
WOFL-TV, Orlando, FL (listed 8/28/09)
KXTV,    Sacramento, CA (AM EP, relisted 9/25/09)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (AM EP, listed 7/31/09)
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, listed 8/28/09)
WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL (relisted 9/18/09)
WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (listed 8/7/09)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (AM EP, listing revised 10/24/09)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (listed 10/2/09)
WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers, FL listed 8/28/09)
WLTX-TV, Columbia, SC (relisted 9/18/09)
WPTA/WISE, Ft. Wayne, IN (listed 8/14/09)

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NAME IN THE NEWS:

Congratulations to MARK SILBERSTEIN who moves with Raycom to become Assistant ND for the company’s KSLA-TV in Shreveport, LA.  Mark has been the Managing Editor for Raycom’s WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland.  Mark has also worked in Boston, Providence, Wichita, and Lansing, MI.

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Here’s a complete list of all stations that I believe have an ND opening, as of Friday, November 6, 2009.  If you know of updates, corrections, or additions to this list, please let me know via email at: rick@rickgevers.com

WPIX-TV   220 E. 42nd Street              New York NY 10017
KNBC-TV   3000 W. Alameda Ave.            Burbank CA 91523
KNTV      2450 North First St.            San Jose CA 95131
NewsChannel 8  1100 Wilson Blvd.          Arlington VA 22209
WXYZ-TV   20777 W. 10 Mile Road           Southfield MI 48037
WTSP-TV   11450 Gandy Boulevard           St. Petersburg FL 33702
WSFL-TV   200 E. Las Olas Blvd.           Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
KUVS-TV   1710 Arden Way                  Sacramento CA 95815 ***
WCNC-TV   1001 Wood Ridge Center Dr.      Charlotte ND 28217
WZTV-TV   631 Mainstream Drive            Nashville TN 37228
KTVX-TV 2175 W. 1700 South     Salt Lake City UT 84104
WWMT-TV   590 W. Maple St.                Kalamazoo MI 49008
WBRE-TV   62 S. Franklin                  Wilkes-Barre PA 18701
KSEE-TV   5035 E. McKinley Ave.           Fresno CA 93727
WKRG-TV   555 Broadcast Dr.               Mobile AL 36606
WFTX-TV   621 SW Pine Island Rd.          Cape Coral FL 33991
WNWO-TV   300 S. Byrne Rd.                Toledo OH 43615
WHAM-TV 4225 W. Henrietta Rochester NY 14623 (See ad above!)
WHEC-TV, 191 East Ave,                    Rochester, NY 14604
KSPR-TV   999 W. Sunshine St.           Springfield MO 65807
WFFF-TV   298 Mountain View Dr.           Colchester VT 05446
KRNV-TV   1790 Vassar St.                 Reno NV 89502
WPBN/WTOM-TV 8518 M 72 West               Traverse City MI 49684
KHBS/KHOG-TV 2809 Ajax Avenue, # 200      Rogers AR 72758
WMGT-TV   PO Box 4328                     Macon GA 31208
WWAY-TV   615 N. Front St.                Wilmington NC 28401
KIDK-TV 1255 E.17th St. Idaho Falls ID 83404
WBBJ-TV   346 Muse St.                    Jackson TN 38301
KALB-TV   605 Washington St.              Alexandria LA 71301

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