Rick Gevers & Associates

March 30, 2013

April 1, 2013 UPDATE #2:

As promised, here’s the second UPDATE of the day and, like our earlier one, it also involves an Indianapolis news director.

Rosenthal

KTVU-TV, the Cox-owned FOX affiliate in Oakland/San Francisco, has just announced that LEE ROSENTHAL will be its next news director. Lee is currently the ND for another FOX affiliate, WXIN-TV in Indianapolis, a job he’s held since 2009. He previously had been an EP for WBNS-TV in Columbus, a producer in Tampa, and a producer/anchor/reporter in Knoxville and Binghamton, NY.

At KTVU, he replaces ED CHAPUIS who left the station in January to pursue other interests. Ed spent ten years as ND here, and has also been an ND in Sacramento and Las Vegas.

We told you earlier today that KATHY HOSTETTER was named ND for WTHR-TV in Indianapolis. Rosenthal’s departure leaves WISH-TV ND STEVE BRAY as the senior news director in a market once known for ND longevity. Steve’s been ND at that CBS affiliate since December.

We’ll have more details on this story and all the latest news in our full newsletter later this week.

April 1, 2013 UPDATE #1:

Greetings:

In the first of two UPDATES you’ll receive from me today (and no, that’s not an April Fool’s Day joke), we have a new news director in Indianapolis.

KATHY HOSTETTER returns to the Circle City as News Director for Dispatch’s NBC affiliate there, WTHR-TV. We told you on Friday that Kathy was leaving her job as ND for WAVE-TV in Louisville for a new position to be announced soon, and soon it was.

It’s a return to WTHR for Kathy, who worked there as a producer and EP from 1998-2002. She’s been at WAVE for the past three years, and has also been an ND in Norfolk and Ft. Wayne. Kathy’s also worked in San Jose/San Francisco and Grand Rapids, MI.

At WTHR, she replaces KEITH CONNORS who left the station earlier this year to pursue other opportunities.

As promised, we’ll have another major market update for you later this afternoon.

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Greetings:

Just ONE new ND and ONE new opening to report in this week’s edition, leaving our count of open ND jobs at 20.

But we have lots of other items worthy of a few minutes of your time.

We have paid ads for that newly open ND job, as well as ads for EP positions in three markets. We welcome back a returning advertiser, Weather Metrics, with a free offer, and continue to showcase a free service for your newscast from Money Talks. And our longtime supporter, the Devlin Design Group, offers you a chance to win an iPad at their NAB headquarters.

We have FOUR obituaries this week, including two long-ago veteran NDs, a network staff member, and the father of a current ND.

And we have a handful of managers on the move in our Names in the News section.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

New News Director Opening:

WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY…KATHY HOSTETTER announced today that she’s leaving this Raycom-owned NBC affiliate for a new job which will be announced soon. Kathy’s been the ND here for the past three years, and has also been a news director in Norfolk and Ft. Wayne, IN. She’s also worked as an EP in San Jose/San Francisco and as a producer in Grand Rapids, MI. You can learn more about this opportunity in the help wanted ad below.

Newly Named News Director:

Sundstrom

WBBJ-TV, Jackson, TN…SHANDA SUNDSTROM will be the next ND for this Bahakel Communications owned ABC affiliate. She’s currently an EP for KFSM-TV in Ft. Smith, and has previously worked in Sioux Falls, SD, El Paso, TX, and Miami. At WBBJ, she replaces KEITH BAKER who left the station last December to be ND for WOWK-TV in Charleston/Huntington, WV.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY:

WAVE-TV, Raycom-owned top 50 NBC affiliate in Louisville, KY, seeks news director who is a passionate, creative leader and effective communicator and coach who will empower team members to define and then deliver to the audience of the future compelling content on four screens.

Send your vision on making our viewers the most well served in the country to GM Ken Selvaggi at kselvaggi@wave3.com.

WAVE 3 signed on as Kentucky’s first television station 65 years ago and currently produces 40 hours of news weekly and streams all newscasts live on mobile. Louisville is a growing community with a vibrant media market and arts and entertainment scene. It is home to home to UPS, GE, Ford, Humana and Churchill Downs, the site of the Kentucky Derby.

Evening Executive Producer, KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA:

KCRA 3, the #1 news leader in Sacramento, has an immediate opening for a Night Side Executive Producer. We are looking for an exceptionally strong leader to guide our Night Team. We want a bold decision maker who knows how to win in a very competitive news market.

Our ideal candidate:

• Leads aggressive enterprise news coverage and breaking news on air and on line
• Knows the importance of delivering highly promotable stories with strong viewer benefit
• Coaches excellent writing and copy editing
• Builds strong collaboration among producers, reporters, anchors and directors
• Posesses the creative, critical eye of a “Show Doctor” who can deliver visually compelling production elements
• Our Executive Producer will oversee newscasts for both KCRA 3 News at 11p and KCRA 3 News at 10p on My58.

Absolutely no beginners! We are looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience as a producer and/or as an Executive Producer. Must be able to work flexible hours if needed. Hearst Television is an outstanding company and at KCRA, you’ll be working at a station located in a great place to live in Northern California.

If you want to work and thrive at one of the best stations in the country, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Lori Waldon
KCRA 3 News Director
lwaldon@hearst.com (preferred)

Or by mail:

Lori Waldon
News Director
KCRA 3 News
3 Television Circle
Sacramento CA 95814

No Phone Calls!

Executive Producer, WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH:

WCMH-TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbus, OH is accepting applications for an experienced FT Executive News Producer.

We are searching for a content visionary to help lead our TV & digital newsgathering efforts. The EP will be responsible for the finesse and continuity of our daily newscasts. Specific duties include script approval, internal teasing and oversight of graphic showcasing.

To be considered, show us what you can do! Position requires at least 5 years producing experience; supervisory experience is preferred.

Send application materials and non-returnable work samples to:

Michael Fabac
News Director
WCMH TV
3165 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus OH 43202

You may also apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers

EOE M/F/D/V Drug test and background check required e-Verify is used upon hire to confirm eligibility for employment in the U.S.

Executive Producers (2), KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM:

KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is looking for two executive producers for the morning and evening newscasts.

The morning show is an excellent opportunity for a strong producer to get your management stripes. You’ll be in charge of a #1 morning newscast with an established anchor team.

The evening newscasts require an experienced executive producer to oversee our #1 5pm, 6pm and hour long 10pm newscast. You must be able to train producers and work with them to produce up the big story and other aspects of the newscast. You will be responsible for editorial content and management of staff during the night.

Both executive producers will have resources including a helicopter, two satellite trucks and three ENG trucks. KOAT is a Hearst station so there are opportunities for growth in the company.

You can e-mail your resume and a link to your work to: Sue Stephens, News Director, KOAT-TV at sstephens@hearst.com.

You can also send a resume and a non-returnable newscast air-check DVD, along with a cover letter stating where you found out about this job to:

Sue Stephens
News Director
KOAT-TV
3801 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque NM 87107.

KOAT-TV, a division of Hearst Television, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 3/16/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (PM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 3/22/13, see ad above!)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, listed 3/22/13, see ad above!)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (new listing this week)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listing modified 3/16/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

Obituaries:

We have too many obituaries this week, unfortunately.

ALEC GIFFORD, a longtime New Orleans news director, anchor, and reporter, died March 22nd at the age of 85. He also spent one year working for NBC News in New York. This detailed obituary from the New Orleans Times-Picayune describes his long career.

Another longtime newsman, Kansas City’s WALT BODINE, died March 24th at the age of 92. He’s a one time ND for WDAF-TV who hosted a radio program for years. The Kansas City Star offers this lengthy memorial.

SANDY POLSTER, whose long career in both print and television included a stint as a news writer for the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, died March 21st. He was 71 and had fought gastric cancer. He got the last word by writing his own obituary.

Finally, our sympathy to ADAM BRADSHAW, news director for KVVU-TV in Las Vegas, on the loss of his father, GLENN BRADHSAW. The senior Bradshaw died at the age of 91 in his cabin in Wisconsin. He was a longtime professor of art at the University of Illinois. Mr. Bradshaw was known internationally for his works in abstract watercolor and more specifically in the Casein paint format. Your kind note to Adam can be sent to: mrnews5@gmail.com

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

Congratulations to KNXV-TV in Phoenix, KMGH-TV in Denver, WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, and WVIT-TV in Hartford/New Haven who were the local commercial stations who were honored with Peabody Awards this week. The complete list is here.

TIM STEELE has joined LIN Media’s KOIN-TV in Portland, OR, as Digital Executive Producer. He held the same job at another LIN station, WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI.

KVUE-TV in Austin, TX, has a new Assistant News Director. MICHELLE CHISM joins the Belo-owned station from KTHV-TV in Little Rock, where she was the Senior EP. She’s also worked for another Little Rock station, and in Springfield (MO) and Kansas City.

Beech

MICHELLE BEECH joins AR&D has a (deep breath here) 360-Degree Marketing Strategist and Station Brand Consultant. She’ll be responsible for developing new strategies, brand business models, and training curriculums across all platforms for client stations. She’s worked for stations in Colorado Springs, Jackson, MS, and Kansas City, and has owned her own marketing company for the past four years

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, March 29, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203 (see ad above!)
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KGUN-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Tucson, AZ 85710
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701

* Spanish language station

March 23, 2013

Greetings:

The latest comings and goings of news directors drop out list of openings to only 20, with just ONE new opening this week, with TWO open jobs having been filled.

We have a Help Wanted Ad for ONE of those ND openings and THREE ads for EP openings.

And we also welcome a returning advertiser, Money Talks, which is offering you free stories to run in your newscasts. Click on their ad just below for more details.

We have an obituary for a longtime CNN and Weather Channel executive who died of cancer at the age of 51. There are lots of news managers on the move, and we’ll tell you about a New Orleans ND who welcomes a new member to his family.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

New News Director Openings:

WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH…we told you earlier this week that LANE MICHAELSEN is leaving this Scripps owned ABC affiliate to become ND for WGCL-TV in Atlanta. More on that below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Michaelsen

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA…LANE MICHAELSEN becomes the eighth ND in the past eleven years for this Meredith owned CBS affiliate. As we noted above, Lane is leaving WCPO-TV in Cincinnati after just over a year as ND. This is Lane’s fourth ND job in the past five years. and sixth overall. He’s also held positions at Gannett and Poynter. He began his career as a photojournalist. Lane replaces ERIC LUDGOOD who left the station in January after two years as ND and is now the Assistant ND at WAGA-TV in Atlanta.

WTVA-TV, Tupelo, MS…DAVID BEECH starts on Monday as the next ND for this locally owned ABC affiliate. He was most recently was a ND in Reno and earlier has been an ND in Grand Junction, CO. He’s also worked in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque. He replaces JEFF HOUSTON who announced his resignation last month, effective the end of March.

Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH:

WCMH-TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbus, OH is accepting applications for an experienced FT Executive News Producer.

We are searching for a content visionary to help lead our TV & digital newsgathering efforts. The EP will be responsible for the finesse and continuity of our daily newscasts. Specific duties include script approval, internal teasing and oversight of graphic showcasing.

To be considered, show us what you can do! Position requires at least 5 years producing experience; supervisory experience is preferred.

Send application materials and non-returnable work samples to:

Michael Fabac
News Director
WCMH TV
3165 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus OH 43202

You may also apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers

EOE M/F/D/V Drug test and background check required e-Verify is used upon hire to confirm eligibility for employment in the U.S.

Executive Producers (2), KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM:

KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is looking for two executive producers for the morning and evening newscasts.

The morning show is an excellent opportunity for a strong producer to get your management stripes. You’ll be in charge of a #1 morning newscast with an established anchor team.

The evening newscasts require an experienced executive producer to oversee our #1 5pm, 6pm and hour long 10pm newscast. You must be able to train producers and work with them to produce up the big story and other aspects of the newscast. You will be responsible for editorial content and management of staff during the night.

Both executive producers will have resources including a helicopter, two satellite trucks and three ENG trucks. KOAT is a Hearst station so there are opportunities for growth in the company.

You can e-mail your resume and a link to your work to: Sue Stephens, News Director, KOAT-TV at sstephens@hearst.com.

You can also send a resume and a non-returnable newscast air-check DVD, along with a cover letter stating where you found out about this job to:

Sue Stephens
News Director
KOAT-TV
3801 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque NM 87107.

KOAT-TV, a division of Hearst Television, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

KCAU-TV is looking for a dynamic individual to lead our News Department.

The successful candidate will have the ability to motivate and guide our seasoned staff while teaching and mentoring our newer team members. You must be competitive and have an innate understanding and ability to produce compelling newscasts that are viewer centric.
Social Media knowledge and experience pays an important role in this position.

This is a great opportunity for the right person; if that’s you send a cover letter describing your news philosophy and vision. Also include a resume, DVD or online link and references to:

KCAU-TV
Attn: Business Manager,
625 Douglas St.
Sioux City, IA. 51101-1287

or via email to humanresources@kcautv.com

We will fill this position as soon as we find the right person. Close date is 3/25/13. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Executive Producer, The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA:

The Weather Channel is hiring an experienced Executive Producer to oversee Morning Programming.

• Set the editorial and creative vision of all six hours of the network’s live morning shows.
• Work with network leadership to devise and create strategies that drive viewership and increase ratings.
• Motivate and lead a team of journalists, meteorologists, and newsroom staff to relentlessly execute morning programming strategies.
• Utilize research, analytics and ratings metrics to measure and track effectiveness of programming.
• Help develop fresh, new content segments and franchises.
• Lead team to dominate severe weather/breaking weather coverage.
• Manage and cultivate high-profile on-air talent.
• Oversee all morning editorial production and studio crews.
• Work well with supporting departments such as Creative Services, Graphics, Marketing, Research, Engineering, Ad-sales,Digital.
• Coach and mentor show staff including Sr Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.
• Quarterback control room teams during live morning programming.
• Responsible for managing show budgets.
• Responsible for hiring and/or firing morning editorial staff.
• Oversee editorial/studio staff based in New York City.

Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 8 years of experience in live television (i.e. Morning shows, Network TV, Cable, etc)
• Must have at least 5 years of management experience.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
• Must love weather content/coverage. rmation
• Some travel to NYC required.

Desired:

• Network Experience with creating shows, content
• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Knowledge of weather and other related content, coverage.
• Line producing experience preferred.

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through weather.com/careers to be considered.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 3/16/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13, see ad above!)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listing modified 3/16/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

Obituary:

RENA GOLDEN, a longtime executive for CNN and The Weather Channel, died this week of cancer. She was 51. This story from CNN’s website tells the story of a woman who was born in India and rose to several Senior VP roles at CNN. She is survived by her husband, ROB, a daughter and a son.

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

DAVE KIRKLAND joins KPHO-TV in Phoenix as an EP. He earlier had worked for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles as Managing Editor.

TRACIE McKINNEY stays within Belo and moves east to become the new Assistant News Director for WVEC-TV in Norfolk. She’s been an EP for KMOV-TV in St.Lous, has also worked for another St. Louis station and in Roanoke.

Another KMOV EP, BRIAN THOUVENOT, has been promoted to Assistant ND there. He’s also worked in Lancaster, PA, and Springfield, MO.

Some General Manager moves to report:

DAVID DOEBLER moves from one NBC o-and-0 (WVIT-TV in Hartford) to another (WMAQ-TV in Chicago), replacing LARRY WERT.

DON OSIKA has been named GM for WISE-TV in Ft. Wayne, IN, replacing JERRY GEISLER.

KHALED ABDELWAHED is the new GM for KASA-TV, the Azteca America flagship station in Los Angeles.

And LEE BRANTLEY has announced his retirement after 18 years as GM for WTVM-TV in Columbus, GA.

Congratulations to WDSU-TV (New Orleans) News Director JONATHAN SHELLEY and his wife STACIE on the birth of ZACHARY JORDAN SHELLEY. The newest reporter weighed an even seven pounds and measured 20.5 inches. Jonathan tells me all are doing well. An email of congratulations would reach Jonathan at: vegasjon@yahoo.com

Jonathan, Stacie, and Zachary Shelley

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, March 22, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KGUN-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Tucson, AZ 85710
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101 (see ad above!)
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station

March 16, 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 UPDATE:

News today involving veteran news director LANE MICHAELSEN.

Michaelsen

Lane is leaving Scripps’ WCPO-TV in Cincinnati to take the ND’s job at WGCL-TV, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate in Atlanta. Lane’s been the ND at WCPO for just over a year. He’s also been an ND in Washington, DC, Tampa, and Little Rock, served as VP/News for Ganettt, and worked at Poynter. He began his career as a photographer and spent eight years as Director of Photography at KARE-TV in Minneapolis.

At WGCL he’ll replace ERIC LUDGOOD who left the station in January after almost two years as ND.

More on this story and all the news in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

A flurry of newly hired news directors this week, with SIX positions being filled since our last report. And just TWO new openings, dropping our list of open ND jobs to 21.

There are ads for TWO of those open ND positions, as well as an ad for an EP job at The Weather Channel.

Our Names in the News section features a number of news managers on the move.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

New News Director Openings:

Carr

KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ…longtime news director FORREST CARR has resigned from this Journal Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate and will leave the station this week. Forrest told me he’s going to work on some writing projects, including a novel. He’s been the ND here for more than three years (his second stint as ND at KGUN). Forrest has also been an ND in Tampa, Ft. Myers and Albuquerque and has worked in Memphis and San Antonio.

KCAU-TV, Sioux City, IA…CARLA KREEGAR has left this ABC affiliate after more than seven years as news director. The station is owned by Citadel Communications Corporation. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

Hume

KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV…CRAIG HUME returns to Sin City as ND for this Intermountain West Communications Company (formerly Sunbelt) owned NBC affiliate. We told you last week that Craig was leaving WHP-TV in Harrisburg after 3 1/2 years to return to the West Coast. He’ll report to BOB STOLDAL, the company’s Executive VP of News who has been running the KSNV news department. Craig’s a former ND in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and San Diego, as well as KTNV in Las Vegas.

WPTY/WLMT-TV, Memphis, TN…LISA LOVELL has been promoted to ND for this Nexstar owned ABC/ CW duopoly. She’s been the EP there and acting news director since PETE JACOBUS left the station last November after three years as ND.

KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK…SUZANNE NADELL is the new ND for this FOX affiliate, newly acquired by Cox. (A new GM, GREG BILTE, was announced at the same time.) Suzanne has been an EP for Cox’s WSB-TV in Atlanta, where she’s worked for seven years. She’s also worked in Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers, and Johnson City, TN. At KOKI, she replaces MATT BROWN who’s left the station after almost two years as ND.

Gregory

KWCH-TV, Wichita, KS…BRIAN GREGORY heads east to become the next ND for this Sunflower Broadcasting (owned by Schurz Communications) CBS affiliate. Brian is currently an EP for KOVR-TV in Sacramento. He previously worked in Knoxville and Erie, PA. At KOVR, he replaces JOHN SOARES who left the station in January after just four months as news director.

WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, WI…MIKE LOPEZ will be the next ND for this Gray Television owned NBC affiliate. He’s currently the Assistant ND for WVEC-TV in Norfolk. Mike’s previously worked in San Francisco, Indianapolis, and for another station in Norfolk. He replaces ERIC SHEPARD who was ND here for not quite a year and a half.

Romero

KYMA-TV, Yuma, AZ…congratulations to ERNESTO ROMERO who’s been promoted to ND in his hometown. Ernesto joined this NBC affiliate in 2009 and was promoted to Managing Editor in 2011. He replaces LUIS CRUZ. We told you last week that Luis was leaving KYMA (after his third stint at ND here) for a job in San Diego.

Help Wanted Ads:

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

KCAU-TV is looking for a dynamic individual to lead our News Department.

The successful candidate will have the ability to motivate and guide our seasoned staff while teaching and mentoring our newer team members. You must be competitive and have an innate understanding and ability to produce compelling newscasts that are viewer centric.
Social Media knowledge and experience pays an important role in this position.

This is a great opportunity for the right person; if that’s you send a cover letter describing your news philosophy and vision. Also include a resume, DVD or online link and references to:

KCAU-TV
Attn: Business Manager,
625 Douglas St.
Sioux City, IA. 51101-1287

or via email to humanresources@kcautv.com

We will fill this position as soon as we find the right person. Close date is 3/25/13. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Executive Producer, The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA:

The Weather Channel is hiring an experienced Executive Producer to oversee Morning Programming.

• Set the editorial and creative vision of all six hours of the network’s live morning shows.
• Work with network leadership to devise and create strategies that drive viewership and increase ratings.
• Motivate and lead a team of journalists, meteorologists, and newsroom staff to relentlessly execute morning programming strategies.
• Utilize research, analytics and ratings metrics to measure and track effectiveness of programming.
• Help develop fresh, new content segments and franchises.
• Lead team to dominate severe weather/breaking weather coverage.
• Manage and cultivate high-profile on-air talent.
• Oversee all morning editorial production and studio crews.
• Work well with supporting departments such as Creative Services, Graphics, Marketing, Research, Engineering, Ad-sales,Digital.
• Coach and mentor show staff including Sr Producers, Producers and Associate Producers.
• Quarterback control room teams during live morning programming.
• Responsible for managing show budgets.
• Responsible for hiring and/or firing morning editorial staff.
• Oversee editorial/studio staff based in New York City.

Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 8 years of experience in live television (i.e. Morning shows, Network TV, Cable, etc)
• Must have at least 5 years of management experience.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
• Must love weather content/coverage. rmation
• Some travel to NYC required.

Desired:

• Network Experience with creating shows, content
• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Knowledge of weather and other related content, coverage.
• Line producing experience preferred.

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through weather.com/careers to be considered.

News Director, KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS:

Lin Media’s KSN Television Stations are searching for an experienced News Director. This position is based in Wichita, KS at KSNW and is responsible for news coverage originating from four NBC stations throughout Kansas. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and a broad range of experience leading and supervising a multiplatform news and information staff.

Our News Director oversees 5½ hours of daily on-air content for KSN as well as a daily Fox newscast. This person will communicate a vision and define our news strategy in a highly competitive and diverse market while acting as a hands-on teacher, coach and mentor.

He or She will be a strategic thinker who can improve content quality and drive ratings on every platform. They will be passionate about localism, innovation and differentiation of our product across these platforms with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities include developing and managing personnel and achieving operational and financial goals while interacting with our communities with a commitment to becoming their #1 source for news.

The applicant must have at least five years of experience as a multiplatform news manager. A college degree in journalism or communications is preferred. Qualified candidates must also have excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a high sense of urgency and ability to deliver results.

No phones calls and please mention this ad in your response. Email resume and other qualifications to ndjob@ksn.com

LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 Openings, AM & PM, new listing this week)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (PM EP, listing modified this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

DEAN WETHERBEE is the new EP for WRAL-TV in Raleigh. He previously served five years as the Assistant ND for KLRT-TV in Little Rock. He’s also worked in Detroit, Dallas, Portland, ME, and Austin, TX. He also worked for NBC Weather Plus.

A promotion in Birmingham, where WBRC-TV‘s 6:00 PM producer ROBERT STEVENSON has been promoted to EP. Robert’s been at WBRC for a little over two years, and has previously worked in Memphis, Peoria, Rockford, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

And there’s another promotion to report at Fresno’s KFSN-TV, where morning producer NOAH CHIPLEY has been upped to Morning EP at this ABC o-and-o.. Noah’s also worked in Redding.

He won’t start until June, but ROB CURRY will be the next EP for KHQ-TV in Spokane. Rob’s been a producer at KPHO-TV in Phoenix since 2006 and previously worked for KTVK-TV in Phoenix.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 (see ad above!)
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KGUN-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Tucson, AZ 85710
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101 (see ad above!)
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station

March 9, 2013

Greetings:

In this week’s report, FOUR newly named NDs with FOUR new openings, bringing our count to 23 open ND jobs around the country. Two of those changes involve names you might recognize.

We have an ad for ONE of those open positions, along with an ad for an EP opening in Florida.

Interested in a foreign partnership for your station?  Click on the ad just below and you can request more information on such an opportunity.

We’ve freshened up our list of Other News Management Openings, and a promotion for a longtime Scripps newsman is among the items in Names in the News.

All that, and more, after this week’s changes.

New News Director Openings:

Hume

WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA…CRAIG HUME told his staff today that he’s leaving in about three weeks to return to the west coast. Craig’s been the ND here for 3 1/2 years. He’s also been an ND in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, Orlando and Las Vegas. WHP is a CBS affiliate now owned by Sinclair Broadcasting.

WJTV, Jackson, MS…RICK RUSSELL has left this Media General owned CBS affiliate after almost ten years as news director.

KMIR-TV, Palm Springs, CA…GEORGE SEVERSON is leaving this Journal Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate to become ND at KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City. More on that below. George was ND here for about 16 months.

Cruz

KYMA-TV, Yuma, AZ…for the THIRD time, LUIS CRUZ has left this NBC affiliate. He’s headed back to San Diego as afternoon EP for U-T TV, a new channel owned by the San Diego Union-Tribune which will be streamed online and on cable. Luis has been ND here three times in the past decade, and has also worked as a reporter/anchor in San Diego and Las Vegas.

And while it’s not a new opening, please note the ad below from KSNW-TV in Wichita which continues its search for a new news director.

Newly Named News Directors:

KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT…GEORGE SEVERSON returns to Salt Lake City as the new ND for this Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate. George has been the ND for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, CA, but earlier in his career he’d been an Executive Producer at KTVX. He’s also worked in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Anchorage. He’ll replace LARRY PERRET who left KTVX last month after almost two years as ND.

WYMT-TV, Hazard, KY…STEVE HENSLEY has been promoted to news director for this Gray TV owned CBS affiliate. part of the Lexington market. He also anchors for the station which is a sister station to Lexington’s WKYT-TV. Steve replaces NEIL MIDDLETON who has been serving as GM and news director.

Lemon

KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA…longtime newsman JIM LEMON starts Monday as the next news director for this News-Press Gazette owned ABC affiliate serving Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Ventura. Jim most recently was ND for WITI-TV in Milwaukee, a job he left in December, 2011, saying he wanted to avoid another Wisconsin winter. He’s also been an ND in Honolulu, Sacramento, and Topeka, and has worked in Tucson, Reno, and Yuma, AZ. C.J. WARD has been the ND/anchor here…he’ll now concentrate on anchoring full-time.

WLII-TV, San Juan, Puerto Rico…ROBERTO VIZCON is the new ND for this Univision owned station.

Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS:

Lin Media’s KSN Television Stations are searching for an experienced News Director. This position is based in Wichita, KS at KSNW and is responsible for news coverage originating from four NBC stations throughout Kansas. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and a broad range of experience leading and supervising a multiplatform news and information staff.

Our News Director oversees 5½ hours of daily on-air content for KSN as well as a daily Fox newscast. This person will communicate a vision and define our news strategy in a highly competitive and diverse market while acting as a hands-on teacher, coach and mentor.

He or She will be a strategic thinker who can improve content quality and drive ratings on every platform. They will be passionate about localism, innovation and differentiation of our product across these platforms with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities include developing and managing personnel and achieving operational and financial goals while interacting with our communities with a commitment to becoming their #1 source for news.

The applicant must have at least five years of experience as a multiplatform news manager. A college degree in journalism or communications is preferred. Qualified candidates must also have excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a high sense of urgency and ability to deliver results.

No phones calls and please mention this ad in your response. Email resume and other qualifications to ndjob@ksn.com

LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F.

Morning Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL:

COX Media Group’s FOX 30 WAWS-TV, CBS47 WTEV-TV and MY Network stations are looking for a creative and dynamic morning show leader. We need someone who is all about the product and production of the morning news time period on all platforms. The morning E.P. must be a hands-on leader who manages high story count, flow and execution of the four-and-a-half hour newscast on two stations. The morning E.P. works with our morning meteorology team to make sure we own the weather story every day.

The successful candidate will be able to lead and motivate young journalists. We need someone who lives for breaking news, knows how to capture emotion and who can produce newscasts that drive ratings. You must have flexibility to work nights, weekends and changing schedules.

By the way, you get to do this while working at a CBS/FOX/My Network triopoly and while living in a sunny beach climate.

If you are ready for the challenge, send resume and link to: mmccormick@actionnewsjax.com
or via mail to:

Mike McCormick
News Director
11700 Central Parkway
Unit #2
Jacksonville, FL 32224

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 1/12/13)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 2/15/13)
KVUE-TV, Austin, TX (relisted 2/2/13)
WNCT-TV, Greenville/New Bern, NC (relisted 2/2/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (PM EP, relisted 2/23/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (Two openings, AM & PM/EP, listing updated 2/2/13)
KXNV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Special Projects EP, relisted 2/15/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (listed 1/19/13)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted this week)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 2/2/13)
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL (PM EP, relisted this week)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (listed 2/15/13)
WFMY-TV, Greensboro, NC (listed 2/2/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, listed 3/2/13, see ad above!)
WTLV/WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL (PM EP, listing revised 2/2/13)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (AM EP, listed 2/15/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 2/2/13)
KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA (listed 1/19/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, listed 2/2/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 2/2/13)
KOLO-TV, Reno, NV (Morning EP, relisted 2/15/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 2/23/13)
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA (relisted 2/23/13)

Situations Wanted:

We offer a free situations wanted ad to news managers who are out of work and 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.

There were no takers this week.

Names in the News:

Symson

Scripps has promoted ADAM SYMSON to Senior Vice President. He’s been the company’s Chief Digital Office since 2011, and has held a variety of other positions for the company. He’s a former investigative producer in Los Angeles, Chicago and Phoenix.

KIM BALLARD joins WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC, as Executive Producer. Kim’s been the Assistant ND at WGHP-TV in High Point, NC, and previously worked at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, NC.

USC announced the 2013 winners for excellence in TV political journalism. Winners include networks, local stations, and individuals. The entire list is here.

KAREN ADAMS, longtime GM of FOX’s WGHP-TV in High Point, NC, will be the GM of the new FOX-owned duopoly in Charlotte.

KRISTINA LOCKWOOD returns to Honolulu as the next GM for KHON-TV, recently acquired by LIN Media.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, March 8, 2013.

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KTVU-TV 2 Jack London Square Oakland CA 94607
WGCL-TV 425 14th St. NW Atlanta GA 30318
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
KOVR-TV 2713 Kovr Drive Sacramento CA 95605
WTHR-TV 1000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis IN 46204
KSNV-TV 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas NV 89101
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
WHP/WLYH-TV 3300 North 6th St. Harrisburg PA 17110
WPTY/WLMT 2701 Union Ave. Ext. Memphis TN 38112
KSNW-TV 833 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 (see ad above!)
KWCH-TV 2815 East 37th Street North Wichita KS 67209
WEYI-TV 2225 W. Willard Road Clio MI 48420
KRDO-TV 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs CO 80905
KINT-TV 5426 North Mesa El Paso TX 79912 *
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
WTVA-TV PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802
KMIR-TV 72920 Parkview Dr. Palm Desert CA 92260
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701
KYMA-TV 1385 S. Pacific Ave. Yuma AZ 85365
WBBJ-TV 346 Muse St. Jackson TN 38301

* Spanish language station