Rick Gevers & Associates

May 25, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013 UPDATE:

Dallman

Congratulations to longtime news director BILL DALLMAN who’s been named VP/News Director for Fox Sports 1, the new sports network which will debut this summer. In his new role, Bill will oversee news gathering and format for the net’s three hour nightly show.

Bill’s been the ND for Fox’s KMSP/WFTC-TV in Minneapolis for the last seven years. He was the startup ND for Fox’s KDVR-TV in Denver, and also worked as the ND for WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids. He’s also worked in Sacramento, Austin, MN, and for another Minneapolis station earlier in his career.

He’ll be based in Los Angeles for his new job.

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

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Greetings:

Welcome to your Memorial Day edition of your free weekly newsletter covering news director and news management changes.

This week’s report finds TWO new ND openings and THREE newly named NDs this week, leaving our list of open ND jobs at 20.

NOT included in that list of ND openings is the departure announced this week from CBS NewsPath of BILL MONDORA, whose title is ND there. More on that in our Names in the News section below.

Also in that section, you’ll also find the long-rumored-and-finally-official news of a new President of NBC News, details on a former Indianapolis News Director who has a new job, and a new GM for a large market Hearst station.

All that and more below!

New News Director Opening:

WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…we told you earlier this week that KERRI CAVANAUGH is leaving one Tribune-owned FOX affiliate for another. She’s been named ND for WXIN-TV in Indianapolis. She’s been the ND here for three years.

KRCG-TV, Jefferson City/Columbia, MO…JOHN SHELBY is leaving this CBS affiliate. John tells me he’s looking for opportunities closer to home. He’s been the ND here since January, 2012, and has previously been an ND in Buffalo, Green Bay, Cedar Rapids/Waterloo, Lansing, Sioux Falls, and Pasco, WA. He’s also worked in Chicago, St. Louis, and Columbus, OH. Barrington Broadcasting currently owns KRCG but is selling it (and their other station) to Sinclair.

Careful readers of this newsletter have known for more than a week that there are two ND openings in San Antonio. The local TV critic discovered that earlier this week.

Newly Named News Directors:

KSTS-TV, San Jose/San Francisco, CA…JUAN MIGUEL MUNIZ has been named ND for this Telemundo affiliate which is co-located with NBC’s KNTV there. Juan has been the ND for WKAQ-TV in San Juan, PR.

Mondora

WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN…as noted above, KERRI CAVANAUGH will be the next news director for this Tribune-owned FOX affiliate. In addition to three years as ND in Grand Rapids, she was the ND for a Tribune owned station in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and has also worked in Tampa, West Palm Beach, FL and Tuscaloosa, AL. She replaces LEE ROSENTHAL who left last month to become news director for KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco, CA after four years at WXIN.

KTVA-TV, Anchorage, AL…BERT RUDMAN will be the next ND for this CBS affiliate once the new owners (Denali Media) take over. Bert’s currently a producer for ABC in Los Angeles. STACI FEGER has been the ND here for almost nine years and will remain the ND during the ownership transfer and may stay at the station afterwards. BTW, the ownership transfer here is interesting and recently caught the attention of the New York Times.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

This position manages day-to-day editorial including general news, major events, & breaking news across all platforms. The ideal candidate will champion vibrant editorial processes and journalistic excellence, partner with external consultants, and drive editorial strategy.

Minimum 7 years television news experience and 5 years managerial experience required.

For more details and to apply, visit www.nbcunicareers.com and search job # 10218BR.

Morning Executive Producer, WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX:

We are seeking an Executive Producer who will be responsible for the overall content and journalistic integrity of the morning newscast. This individual will oversee a staff of journalists who are responsible for producing the newscasts. This individual will also work closely with the News Director on developing and implementing strategy for each newscast.

We are seeking a candidate with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• Must have five or more years in a major television market.
• Must be able to work with people.
• Must know news and what is important to the community.
• Must be able to act decisively under pressure.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in emergency situations.

If you are interested and qualified, please send a cover letter and your resume to the address listed below. You may also submit this information by emailing: humanresources@wfaa.com

WFAA TV
Human Resources
606 Young Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

Resumes may be faxed to: (214) 977-6393

News Director, WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN:

Nexstar Broadcasting Company in Terre Haute, Indiana is looking for a News Director to lead and supervise all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.

Manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department. Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website. Critiques newscasts on a daily basis and provides mentoring. Responds to coverage questions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years experience in a leadership role.

Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates. Experience establishing long-range objectives. Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
Send cover letter and resume to:

Tim Sturgess
VP/GM
WTWO-TV
PO Box 9268
Terre Haute IN 47808

or via email: tsturgess@wtwo.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth (listed 5/17/13, see ad above!)
WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/5/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 4/6/13)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/17/13)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/5/13)
WBND/WCWW-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 5/5/13)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 5/10/13)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, listed 5/17/13, see ad above!)
The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/26/13)
KNTV, San Francisco/San Jose, CA (PM EP, listed 5/10/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 4/26/13)
WRC-TV, Washington, DC (listed 5/10/13)
KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 5/10/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listing revised 4/13/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 5/10/13)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 4/26/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 4/13/13)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/5/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, listed 3/22/13)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 3/29/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, relisted 5/5/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 4/6/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, relisted 4/13/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/26/13)

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:

McGettigan

BILL MONDORA, the longtime News Director for CBS Newspath, is leaving the job and the company at the end of June. He told the staff in an email sent on Wednesday.  He’s been in his current job since 1998 and first joined CBS as a regional Newspath producer in 1989. News of Bill’s departure follows by about a week that of JOHN FRAZEE, Senior VP of News Services, who will leave CBS later this year.

DEBORAH TURNESS was officially named President of NBC News earlier this week.

Former Indianapolis (WISH-TV) and Grand Rapids, MI (WOOD-TV) News Director PATTI McGETTIGAN returns to a newsroom as Manager of Content Presentation at WCMH-TV in Columbus, OH. (You and I might call that EP.) Patti and WCMH News Director MICHAEL FABAC both were news directors for Lin Media earlier in their careers. Patti at WISH-TV and WOOD-TV, while Michael was at KXAN-TV in Austin, TX.

GM Note:

CHUCK WOLFERTZ has been promoted to General Manager of Hearst’s WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh. He’s been the General Sales Manager there for the past year, and replaces MICHAEL HAYES who was bumped up the ladder to a corporate role in New York.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Saturday, May 25, 2013.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
KENS-TV 5400 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio TX 78229
WOAI-TV 1031 Navarro St. San Antonio TX 78205
WXMI-TV 3117 Plaza Dr. NE Grand Rapids MI 49525
KOCO-TV 1300 East Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73131
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WTVR-TV 3301 W. Broad St. Richmond VA 23230
KTUL-TV 3200 S. 29th West Ave. Tulsa OK 74107
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
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
KRCG-TV Highway 54 North Holts Summit MO 65043
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute IN 47808 (see ad above!)
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701

* Spanish language station

May 18, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 UPDATE:

A promotion within Tribune fills a news director opening in a top 30 market.

Cavanaugh

KERRI CAVANAUGH, who’s been the ND for WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids, MI, for almost three years, heads south to become the next news director for WXIN-TV, the Tribune-owned FOX affiliate here in Indianapolis. Kerri’s also been the ND for Tribune’s WSFL-TV in Ft. Lauderdale, and has worked in Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

At WXIN, she replaces LEE ROSENTHAL, who left the station last month to become ND for KTVU-TV, the Cox-owned FOX affiliate in Oakland/San Francisco, CA.

More on this story…and all the week’s developments…in our full report later this week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

There are TWO new ND openings this week, and, to the best of my knowledge, NO newly named news directors in our report.

That leaves our count of open news director positions at 20. One of those open ND jobs is featured in an ad below

There are lots of jobs in Texas it appears. TWO of those 20 open ND jobs are in San Antonio, and this week we have new paid ads for management openings in Dallas.

In Names in the News, a former ND lands a job with an unusual title, the West’s first black anchorwoman will be honored by RTDNA, a GM promotion within Hearst, and two GM’s in Buffalo announce their departures in the same week.

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

New News Director Opening:

Davis

KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX…as we reported earlier this week, KURT DAVIS has been named VP, News Services for CBS News. Kurt joined KENS, a Belo-owned CBS affiliate, in the summer of 2003. He’s also been a news director in New Orleans and Lynchburg, VA, and has worked in Dallas, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, and Little Rock, AR. CBS says Kurt will lead CBS News’ satellite newsgathering organization. JOHN FRAZEE, currently the Senior VP, News Services for CBS, will leave the network later this year, take some time off, and then look for other opportunities.

We noted in our mid-week UPDATE that this moves creates the second ND opening in San Antonio. WOAI’s TOM BELL is leaving at the end of May to become ND for KOVR/KMAX-TV in Sacramento, a CBS owned duopoly.

McClanahan

WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN…TOM McCLAHAN is stepping down as news director but will continue to anchor for this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate. He’s been at the station for more than 40 years in a wide variety of roles. You can learn more about this opportunity in the paid ad below.

Newly Named News Directors:

None that I know of. If you know of any, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX:

This position manages day-to-day editorial including general news, major events, & breaking news across all platforms. The ideal candidate will champion vibrant editorial processes and journalistic excellence, partner with external consultants, and drive editorial strategy.

Minimum 7 years television news experience and 5 years managerial experience required.

For more details and to apply, visit www.nbcunicareers.com and search job # 10218BR.

Morning Executive Producer, WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX:

We are seeking an Executive Producer who will be responsible for the overall content and journalistic integrity of the morning newscast. This individual will oversee a staff of journalists who are responsible for producing the newscasts. This individual will also work closely with the News Director on developing and implementing strategy for each newscast.

We are seeking a candidate with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• Must have five or more years in a major television market.
• Must be able to work with people.
• Must know news and what is important to the community.
• Must be able to act decisively under pressure.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in emergency situations.

If you are interested and qualified, please send a cover letter and your resume to the address listed below. You may also submit this information by emailing: humanresources@wfaa.com

WFAA TV
Human Resources
606 Young Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

Resumes may be faxed to: (214) 977-6393

News Director, WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN:

Nexstar Broadcasting Company in Terre Haute, Indiana is looking for a News Director to lead and supervise all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.

Manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department. Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website. Critiques newscasts on a daily basis and provides mentoring. Responds to coverage questions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years experience in a leadership role.

Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates. Experience establishing long-range objectives. Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
Send cover letter and resume to:

Tim Sturgess
VP/GM
WTWO-TV
PO Box 9268
Terre Haute IN 47808

or via email: tsturgess@wtwo.com

Executive Producer, WRC-TV, Washington, DC:

The #1 News Station in the Washington D.C. area is looking for a Daypart Manager (Executive Producer). At WRC-TV, a Daypart Manager’s responsibilities include:

• Conceive and execute daily programs incorporating top news stories responsible for on-air look and program format
• Develop future segments, special event coverage, sweeps planning
• Collaborate with Advertising & Promotion
• Oversee the Platform Managers and Content Producers
• Collaborate with other newsroom managers and NBC News for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage
• Work with all facets of the organization, including production, IT and engineering to ensure the most accurate and compelling local coverage
• Track coverage related costs and ensuring fiscal responsibility in the news division
• Hire quality talent when needed and coaching current employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 3 years experience in newsroom management
• Minimum 5 years experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 5 years experience writing, producing and desktop editing
• Must be willing to work in Washington D.C.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays

Desired:

• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms
• Ability to lead the newsroom
• Experienced at providing ongoing feedback to develop individuals
• Innovative and creative thinker who will push to make WRC’s local content the best in the market

Please apply online at www.nbcunicareers.com – ref# 10060BR.

EOE

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

Emmy award winning, dominant NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking a take charge leader to help guide us as we grow beyond traditional broadcast news.

This position, functioning as the literal hub of our news organization, will serve as an editorial decision maker for our TV, Web, Mobile and Social Networking platforms.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The Assistant News Director is the second ranking position in the department and directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distribution processes. 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.

This senior leader will work very closely with the News Director and Internet Director to ensure that our customers are being served on all platforms. KTIV News Four delivers news as it happens on air, online and on the go all the time.

Our company is part of Quincy Newspapers, Inc. a family owned media company operating 12 television stations and 2 newspapers in 7 states and a variety of market sizes. This means immediate internal opportunities for professional growth.

Please send your resume, reel and references to:

bbreen@ktiv.com

or via mail to:

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

KTIV Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 5/5/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 4/6/13)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (new listing this week)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/5/13)
WBND/WCWW-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 5/5/13)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (listed 5/10/13, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/26/13)
KNTV, San Francisco/San Jose, CA (PM EP, listed 5/10/13)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 4/26/13)
WRC-TV, Washington, DC (listed 5/10/13, see ad above!)
KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA (listed 5/10/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listing revised 4/13/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 5/10/13)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 4/26/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 4/13/13)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/5/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, listed 3/22/13)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 3/29/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, relisted 5/5/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 4/6/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, relisted 4/13/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/26/13)

Obituaries:

Our sympathy to longtime newsman JOE COSCIA on the passing of his brother, TOM COSCIA. Tom died yesterday at the age of 64 after a long battle with lung disease. He served four years with the Air Force and will be buried on Sunday with full military honors in his hometown of Brooklyn. A kind note to Joe, a former ND in West Palm Beach, Pittsburgh, Albany, and Providence, can be sent to: jcoscia@onecastTV.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:

Last week in this space, we reported on the speculation that Britain’s ITV News Editor DEBORAH TURNESS would be named President of NBC News, perhaps as soon as last Monday.

Wrong!

At least so far. Watch this space.

UPDATE 5/20/13:  It’s official now.

In news that has happened, JOHN SOARES has been named Director of News Content Implementation (you might know that as Assistant News Director) for WPMT-TV, the FOX affiliate for Harrisburg/York, PA. John most recently spent four months as ND for KWCH-TV in Wichita. He previously had been ND at WJHL-TV in Johnson City, TN for two years.

BELVA DAVIS, the first black anchorwoman in the West, will be honored with RTDNA’s John Hogan Distinguished Service Award. She retired last year.

GM Notes:

MICHAEL HAYES, who’s been GM of Hearst’s WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh for the past two years, has been named Senior VP and Group Head for Hearst TV. He’ll relocate to New York and will oversee some of the company’s 29 television stations along with Frank Biancuzzo. Hayes spent eight years as GM of the company’s WYFF-TV in Greenville, SC, before moving to Pittsburgh.

Two longtime Buffalo GMs are stepping down.

One-time News Director and current GM for WIVB-TV, CHRIS MUSIAL, is retiring at the end of the month after 34 years at the station. Chris told the staff he was leaving to spend more time with his family. His wife, MICHELE, died of cancer last year.

At WKBW-TV, General Manager BILL RANSOM is stepping down in June after 18 years as GM of this ABC affiliate. He’s also been GM of sister-Granite station WTVH-TV in Syracuse.

In El Paso, TX, JOHN WITTE retired last week after eleven years as GM of KFOX-TV there. His departure came Sinclair Broadcasting closed on its purchase of the station from Cox.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, May 17, 2013.

If you know of any additions/deletions/updates, please email me at: rick@rickgevers.com
KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis IN 46278
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
KENS-TV 5400 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio TX 78229
WOAI-TV 1031 Navarro St. San Antonio TX 78205
KOCO-TV 1300 East Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73131
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WTVR-TV 3301 W. Broad St. Richmond VA 23230
KTUL-TV 3200 S. 29th West Ave. Tulsa OK 74107
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
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KTVA-TV 1007 W. 32nd Ave. Anchorage AK 99503
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101
WTWO-TV PO Box 9268 Terre Haute IN 47808 (see ad above!)
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701

* Spanish language station

May 11, 2013

Thursday, May 16, 2013 UPDATE:

A longtime Belo News Director heads off to New York for a job with the network.

Davis

KURT DAVIS, who’s been the ND for KENS-TV in San Antonio for ten years, has been named Vice-President, News Services, for CBS News. The release from CBS says he will “lead CBS News’ satellite newsgathering organization, which provides news and information to 200 CBS affiliates as well as to broadcasters around the world.”

JOHN FRAZEE, currently the Senior VP, News Services for CBS, will leave the network later this year, take some time off for a long vacation, and then pursue other opportunities.

Kurt joined KENS, a CBS affiliate, in the summer of 2003. He’s also been a news director in New Orleans and Lynchburg, VA, and has worked in Dallas, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, and Little Rock, AR.

That means there are now two ND openings in San Antonio, where the search is also on to replace TOM BELL, who will leave WOAI-TV at the end of the book to become ND for KOVR/KMAX in Sacramento.

More on this…and all the week’s news, in our full newsletter later this week.

Monday, May 13, 2013 UPDATE:

This obituary for former KRIV-TV and WDSU-TV producer KATHRYN GREER FAEGIN ran today in The Houston Chronicle.  We reported on her apparent murder below.

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Greetings:

We have lots to report this week, including FOUR new news directors and ONE new ND opening.

That brings our count of open ND positions around the country to 18.

We have ads for eight positions around the country, including new ones for an EP in Washington DC and a small market Assistant ND opportunity in the midwest.

We have two obituaries, including one for a former Houston and New Orleans producer who police believe was murdered, and the other for the father of a former news manager who spent 42 years at Ad Age.

And we have some interesting items in Names in the News, including:

• A possible new president for NBC News, which cancelled a newsmagazine today.
• A former New York City ND is leaving CNN.
• This year’s Paul White Award Winner follows in his father’s footsteps.
• A former ND is promoted to VP/News for her current company
• And a new GM for an NBC o-and-o.

All that and more after this week’s changes.

New News Director Opening:

KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OK…CARLTON HOUSTON is leaving this ABC affiliate to become ND for KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City. More on that below.

Newly Named News Directors:

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City, OK…CARLTON HOUSTON joins this LocalTV owned NBC affiliate from KTUL-TV, the Albritton-owned ABC affiliate in Tulsa. Ironically, both groups are for sale. Carlton’s been the ND for KTUL for six years. He began his career on the air before moving into management, and has worked in Tampa, Kansas City, Norfolk, Jackson, MS, and Columbia, MO. At KFOR, he replaces MARY ANN ECKSTEIN who left the station in January after 33 years. Carlton also becomes the second Tulsa ND to move to Oklahoma City, following TODD SPESSARD who joined KWTV two years ago. Both are Missouri grads and are now competing against each other for the third time, having also once worked for different stations in Kansas City.

KCAU-TV, Sioux City, IA…JACK BROOKS has been promoted to ND for this Citadel Communications owned ABC affiliate. He’s worked for the station for five years as Assistant ND, Assignment Editor, and as a producer. He replaces CARLA KREEGAR who left the station in March after seven years as ND.

WTVY-TV, Dothan, AL…KIM ALLEN has been promoted from sports director to news director at the Gray TV owned ABC station. He also spent eleven years as the sports director at WDHN-TV in Dothan. Kim replaces JEFF RAKER who died suddenly last February.

KLDO-TV, Laredo, TX…DIANE CASTILLO assumes additional duties as ND for this Entravision owned station. She is also the ND for KXOF-TV, the FOX affiliate which is co-located. She replaces WILLIAM ECHEVERRIA who, according to my records, became ND there last September.

Help Wanted Ads:

Executive Producer, WRC-TV, Washington, DC:

The #1 News Station in the Washington D.C. area is looking for a Daypart Manager (Executive Producer). At WRC-TV, a Daypart Manager’s responsibilities include:

• Conceive and execute daily programs incorporating top news stories responsible for on-air look and program format
• Develop future segments, special event coverage, sweeps planning
• Collaborate with Advertising & Promotion
• Oversee the Platform Managers and Content Producers
• Collaborate with other newsroom managers and NBC News for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage
• Work with all facets of the organization, including production, IT and engineering to ensure the most accurate and compelling local coverage
• Track coverage related costs and ensuring fiscal responsibility in the news division
• Hire quality talent when needed and coaching current employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 3 years experience in newsroom management
• Minimum 5 years experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 5 years experience writing, producing and desktop editing
• Must be willing to work in Washington D.C.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays

Desired:

• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms
• Ability to lead the newsroom
• Experienced at providing ongoing feedback to develop individuals
• Innovative and creative thinker who will push to make WRC’s local content the best in the market

Please apply online at www.nbcunicareers.com – ref# 10060BR.

EOE

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

Emmy award winning, dominant NBC affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking a take charge leader to help guide us as we grow beyond traditional broadcast news.

This position, functioning as the literal hub of our news organization, will serve as an editorial decision maker for our TV, Web, Mobile and Social Networking platforms.

KTIV News Four is a continuous local news source with an immediate deadline mentality. The Assistant News Director is the second ranking position in the department and directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distribution processes. 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.

This senior leader will work very closely with the News Director and Internet Director to ensure that our customers are being served on all platforms. KTIV News Four delivers news as it happens on air, online and on the go all the time.

Our company is part of Quincy Newspapers, Inc. a family owned media company operating 12 television stations and 2 newspapers in 7 states and a variety of market sizes. This means immediate internal opportunities for professional growth.

Please send your resume, reel and references to:

bbreen@ktiv.com

or via mail to:

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

KTIV Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.

Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

POSITION: TV News Executive Producer – Mornings JOB NUMBER: 13065

DESCRIPTION: Do you have what it takes to succeed at a #1 news operation with a strong commitment to morning news? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a talented Morning News Executive Producer to oversee 4.5 hours of content. We are looking for a leader who will guide the morning producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, assignment desk, and production crew to produce fresh, compelling and creative newscasts. This person will supervise the writing and showcasing of all morning content including weather and traffic. We are looking for a star with outstanding communication skills and superb news judgment who has a proven track record with breaking news.

If you have a passion for morning news, an eye for detail, and the ability to achieve big-picture goals, this is the job for you. WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts and/or previous news management experience, a four-year college degree and a pre-employment drug screening.

All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com. EOE M/F.

All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: May 2, 2013 CLOSING: May 16, 2013

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

POSITION: TV News Producer JOB NUMBER: 13064

DESCRIPTION: Would you like to work for a news operation with a commitment to excellence and the resources you need to succeed? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a strong news producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts. The Producer will review all the news stories for grammar, accuracy, and fairness. During the newscast, this person is responsible for timing stories, weather, and sports to ensure the newscast ends on time; coordinates breaking news stories; and leads the production crew in the control room to make sure the newscast is executed cleanly on the air. We’re looking for a person with outstanding leadership and communication skills, proven writing ability, a vision for graphics, and a passion for memorable, creative newscasts.

If you are a strong decision-maker capable of managing multiple live shots, writing compelling copy and producing top-notch newscasts, this is the job for you. Two years of television news producing experience, a four-year college degree, and a pre-employment drug screening are required. WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a stable, community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business.

All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com. EOE M/F.

All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: May 2, 2013 CLOSING: May 16, 2013

Morning Executive Producer, WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO:

WDAF Fox 4 Kansas City is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can lead an exciting, energetic 5 ½ hour morning news block.

Applicants must have big, breaking news experience, strong editorial judgment, newscast producing expertise and fully understand the needs of the morning news audience. We are looking for someone committed to the importance of daily news & the elements that make a morning show memorable and fun.

Candidates need 5 yrs. producing experience with a degree in journalism or a related field preferred. Candidates should have social media experience and leadership in the digital content areas. This position requires strong leadership, solid decision making skills & the ability to work well in a dynamic newsroom environment.

Successful applicants will critique our shows and submit their vision for morning news with copies of full newscasts in which they were involved in broadcast decisions.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter & newscasts to:

tracybrogden.miller@wdaftv4.com

or via mail to:

Tracy Brogden Miller
Vice President of News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, MO 64108

Executive Producer, WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI:

CBS 58 News (WDJT Milwaukee) has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director ready to take a creative multi-platform approach to managing and leading the day to day operation of our newsroom.

Must bring a passion for advocacy and enterprise journalism, a desire to win breaking news and a clear understanding of how stories, technology and people come together. Individual needs 3-5 years of professional journalism experience with at least 3 years in a progressive management capacity with experience managing in a multi-platform environment. Candidate must have excellent news judgment and a clear understanding of journalistic ethics and laws that impact all of our news driven platforms. Must also have high standards for quality work, the ability to problem solve, to communicate and to work well under pressure.

Send resume to:
CBS-58, HR-AND
Attention: Genie Garner
News Director,
WDJT-TV
809 S. 60th St.
Milwaukee WI 53214

Fax: 414-607-8189 or e-mail: ccamps@cbs58.com

EOE

Assistant News Director, WBND-TV, South Bend, IN:

Weigel Broadcasting has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director for its ABC and CW affiliates in South Bend. If you have the ability to imagine, innovate and motivate, we want you. This is a hands-on job for a person who thrives on using cutting-edge technology. You’ll oversee day-to-day coverage, utilizing the talents of our producers and the most multimedia journalists in the market. We’re not looking for another newsroom manager. We’re looking for a leader who can manage staff effectively and develop our team through constructive feedback.

Here are the minimum requirements:

· Strong interpersonal skills
· Thorough knowledge of newsroom computer systems and broadcast technology
· High impact enterprise story generation
· Previous newsroom management a plus

If you have what it takes to join our team, send your resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources – AND
Weigel Broadcasting Co.
53550 Generations Drive
South Bend, IN 46635
humanresources@abc57.com

Weigel Broadcasting, including ABC57 and the CW25, is an equal opportunity employer.

Producer/Writer, ThinkTelevisual, Chicago, IL:

THINK Televisual is searching for an amazing producer/writer to join our revolution in News/Information. We are a fast-growing company that operates at the speed of 2013.
We want brilliant storytellers, thinkers and producers capable of world bending creative. The right candidate stays current and passionate with design, technology, entertainment, and news/information. We are a young company with a low BS factor and a positive rock ‘n roll culture, so opportunities are abundant for people who flourish in our environment. Must be open minded, adventurous and ready to join a groundbreaking new television network in the great city of Chicago. You must be naturally curious, always wanting to explore and dig deeper for stories, and are committed to high quality production and having a strong understanding of the stories you produce.

Ideal candidates are great storytellers, with experience in line producing, writing, video editing, (Final Cut Pro 7 and/or Edius), working in an iNews format and being part of a dynamic group that is committed to being the new generation leaders in news.

Send us your resume and portfolio to visionarieswanted@gmail.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Martin Varghese
Human Resources
mvarghese@touchvisiontv.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted this week)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 4/6/13)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 5/5/13, see ad above!)
WBND/WCWW-TV, South Bend, IN (listed 5/5/13, see ad above!)
KTIV-TV, Sioux City, IA (new listing this week, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/26/13)
KNTV, San Francisco/San Jose, CA (PM EP, new listing this week)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 4/26/13)
WRC-TV, Washington, DC (new listing this week, see ad above!)
KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA (new listing this week)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listing revised 4/13/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted this week)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 4/26/13, see ad above!)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 4/13/13)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 5/5/13, see ad above!)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 3/22/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, listed 3/22/13)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 3/29/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, relisted 5/5/13)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 4/6/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, relisted 4/13/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/26/13)

Obituaries:

Houston Police are investigating the apparent murder of KATHRYN GREER FEAGIN, a former producer for KRIV-TV in Houston and for WDSU-TV in New Orleans. Her grandmother found her body in her ransacked apartment. She was 35 years old and been working out of television for the past few years.

STAN COHEN, the longtime Washington Editor for Ad Age and the father of former news producer and news manager DAN COHEN, died earlier this week of renal failure. He was 93. RANCE CRAIN remembers a man who spent 43 years at Ad Age. His son Dan worked for stations in Orlando, Miami, and Washington, and is now a documentary producer

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:

Turness

Both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times are reporting that DEBORAH TURNESS will be the next President of NBC News. She’s currently the editor (similar to the president’s job) of Britain’s ITV News. It’s possible the announcement could come as soon as Monday. She would be the first female network news president.

If she gets the job, she won’t have to worry about the struggling NBC magazine program, Rock Center. It was cancelled today. The last show is expected to run in June.

TVNewser reports that one-time New York City (WABC-TV) News Director BART FEDER is leaving CNN, where he’s been the Senior VP of Current Programming since 2008.

Fox News anchor and correspondent CHRIS WALLACE will be given RTDNA’s Paul White Award at this year’s convention in Anaheim. His father, the late MIKE WALLACE, was similarly honored in 1991, making them the first father and son winners.

Former Atlanta (WSB-TV) News Director MARIAN PITTMAN has been named VP/News and Marketing for Cox Media Group’s TV stations. Marian is currently Station Manager for WSB. She’s worked for four different Cox stations during her career. Her promotion is one of several announced today by the company.

GM Notes:

Former Cleveland (WEWS-TV) GM RIC HARRIS has been promoted to GM for NBC’s WVIT-TV in Hartford. He’s been Director of Sales there since March. After leaving WEWS in 2005, Ric was the GM for digital media and strategic marketing for the NBC owned stations for two years.

Nexstar has named RICHARD ENGBERG GM for WMBD-TV in Peoria. He’s been VP/Director of Sales for Univision stations in Arizona.

Finally, congratulations to our friends at the Devlin Design Group, a longtime advertiser and supporter of this newsletter. A DDG designed-set for KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids took top honors in the Best Local News Set competition conducted by NewscastStudio.com. You can see more pictures of the winner by simply clicking here.

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Friday, May 10, 2013.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis IN 46278
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
WOAI-TV 1031 Navarro St. San Antonio TX 78205
KOCO-TV 1300 East Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73131
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WTVR-TV 3301 W. Broad St. Richmond VA 23230
KTUL-TV 3200 S. 29th West Ave. Tulsa OK 74107
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
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KTVA-TV 1007 W. 32nd Ave. Anchorage AK 99503
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701

* Spanish language station

May 6, 2013

Greetings:

We’re a little delayed this week, but not because of a lot of  ND openings.

For one of the few times in the 17+ years of this weekly effort, we have no news director changes this week. That means, of course, that our count of open ND jobs remains at a lower-than-normal 18.

But there are plenty of reasons for you to read on.

If you’re looking for a new opportunity, we have EIGHT help wanted ads. And we’ve freshened up our list of Other News Management Openings.

And in Names in the News, a number of news managers on the move, a one-time news directors returns to TV as a GM in California, and the retirements of two longtime industry veterans whose names you may know.

Find all of that below!

New News Director Openings:

None to my knowledge! Please email me when you hear of openings!

Newly Named News Directors:

None to my knowledge! Please email me when you hear that someone’s been hired!

Help Wanted Ads:

Morning Executive Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

POSITION: TV News Executive Producer – Mornings JOB NUMBER: 13065

DESCRIPTION: Do you have what it takes to succeed at a #1 news operation with a strong commitment to morning news? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a talented Morning News Executive Producer to oversee 4.5 hours of content. We are looking for a leader who will guide the morning producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, assignment desk, and production crew to produce fresh, compelling and creative newscasts. This person will supervise the writing and showcasing of all morning content including weather and traffic. We are looking for a star with outstanding communication skills and superb news judgment who has a proven track record with breaking news.

If you have a passion for morning news, an eye for detail, and the ability to achieve big-picture goals, this is the job for you. WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. Requirements include five years of experience in producing newscasts and/or previous news management experience, a four-year college degree and a pre-employment drug screening.

All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com. EOE M/F.

All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: May 2, 2013 CLOSING: May 16, 2013

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

POSITION: TV News Producer JOB NUMBER: 13064

DESCRIPTION: Would you like to work for a news operation with a commitment to excellence and the resources you need to succeed? WRAL, the dominant television station in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market, is seeking a strong news producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts. The Producer will review all the news stories for grammar, accuracy, and fairness. During the newscast, this person is responsible for timing stories, weather, and sports to ensure the newscast ends on time; coordinates breaking news stories; and leads the production crew in the control room to make sure the newscast is executed cleanly on the air. We’re looking for a person with outstanding leadership and communication skills, proven writing ability, a vision for graphics, and a passion for memorable, creative newscasts.

If you are a strong decision-maker capable of managing multiple live shots, writing compelling copy and producing top-notch newscasts, this is the job for you. Two years of television news producing experience, a four-year college degree, and a pre-employment drug screening are required. WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a stable, community-oriented company that offers some of the best benefits in the business.

All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com. EOE M/F.

All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

POSTED: May 2, 2013 CLOSING: May 16, 2013

Morning Executive Producer, WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO:

WDAF Fox 4 Kansas City is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can lead an exciting, energetic 5 ½ hour morning news block.

Applicants must have big, breaking news experience, strong editorial judgment, newscast producing expertise and fully understand the needs of the morning news audience. We are looking for someone committed to the importance of daily news & the elements that make a morning show memorable and fun.

Candidates need 5 yrs. producing experience with a degree in journalism or a related field preferred. Candidates should have social media experience and leadership in the digital content areas. This position requires strong leadership, solid decision making skills & the ability to work well in a dynamic newsroom environment.

Successful applicants will critique our shows and submit their vision for morning news with copies of full newscasts in which they were involved in broadcast decisions.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter & newscasts to:

Tracy Brogden Miller
Vice President of News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, MO 64108

or via email to: tracybrogden.miller@wdaftv4.com

Executive Producer, WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI:

CBS 58 News (WDJT Milwaukee) has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director ready to take a creative multi-platform approach to managing and leading the day to day operation of our newsroom.

Must bring a passion for advocacy and enterprise journalism, a desire to win breaking news and a clear understanding of how stories, technology and people come together. Individual needs 3-5 years of professional journalism experience with at least 3 years in a progressive management capacity with experience managing in a multi-platform environment. Candidate must have excellent news judgment and a clear understanding of journalistic ethics and laws that impact all of our news driven platforms. Must also have high standards for quality work, the ability to problem solve, to communicate and to work well under pressure.

Send resume to:
CBS-58, HR-AND
Attention: Genie Garner
News Director,
WDJT-TV
809 S. 60th St.
Milwaukee WI 53214

Fax: 414-607-8189 or e-mail: ccamps@cbs58.com

EOE

Assistant News Director, WBND-TV, South Bend, IN:

Weigel Broadcasting has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director for its ABC and CW affiliates in South Bend. If you have the ability to imagine, innovate and motivate, we want you. This is a hands-on job for a person who thrives on using cutting-edge technology. You’ll oversee day-to-day coverage, utilizing the talents of our producers and the most multimedia journalists in the market. We’re not looking for another newsroom manager. We’re looking for a leader who can manage staff effectively and develop our team through constructive feedback.

Here are the minimum requirements:

· Strong interpersonal skills
· Thorough knowledge of newsroom computer systems and broadcast technology
· High impact enterprise story generation
· Previous newsroom management a plus

If you have what it takes to join our team, send your resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources – AND
Weigel Broadcasting Co.
53550 Generations Drive
South Bend, IN 46635
humanresources@abc57.com

Weigel Broadcasting, including ABC57 and the CW25, is an equal opportunity employer.

Producer/Writer, ThinkTelevisual, Chicago, IL:

THINK Televisual is searching for an amazing producer/writer to join our revolution in News/Information. We are a fast-growing company that operates at the speed of 2013.
We want brilliant storytellers, thinkers and producers capable of world bending creative. The right candidate stays current and passionate with design, technology, entertainment, and news/information. We are a young company with a low BS factor and a positive rock ‘n roll culture, so opportunities are abundant for people who flourish in our environment. Must be open minded, adventurous and ready to join a groundbreaking new television network in the great city of Chicago. You must be naturally curious, always wanting to explore and dig deeper for stories, and are committed to high quality production and having a strong understanding of the stories you produce.

Ideal candidates are great storytellers, with experience in line producing, writing, video editing, (Final Cut Pro 7 and/or Edius), working in an iNews format and being part of a dynamic group that is committed to being the new generation leaders in news.

Send us your resume and portfolio to visionarieswanted@gmail.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Martin Varghese
Human Resources
mvarghese@touchvisiontv.com

Executive Producer, KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA:

This will be a regular, full-time management, non-union, exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position will oversee fast-paced, aggressive shows that thrive on breaking news
• Use state of the art newsgathering equipment including digital editing systems, graphic technologies, new control room, HD weather, traffic data system
• Work with producers, reporters and assignment editors on story development
• In this position there will be recruiting, interviewing and assist in hiring producers
• Produce newscasts when called upon
• Schedule producers/associate producers
• Conduct performance reviews

Qualifications:

• 5 years experience producing compelling newscasts in a major market
• Must be a self-starter, hard worker, have a great attitude, and be versatile and efficient
• College degree or equivalent in journalism/communications or broadcasting preferred
• Management reserves the discretion to add or modify job duties as required

E-MAIL RESUME, COVER LETTER TO JOBS@KRON.COM

Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental handicap, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, or age.

Discriminatory employment is specifically prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission. If you believe your Equal Employment Rights have been violated, you may contact the FCC in Washington, DC 20054, or other appropriate state or local agencies.

Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc. is a drug-free Company and requires pre-employment drug testing and background investigations.

TV Newscast Director/Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

JOB NUMBER: 13062          DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: WRAL-TV – News

DESCRIPTION:

WRAL-TV is seeking someone to direct/technical direct multi-camera, fast-paced, graphic intense, live newscasts for the number one station in the Raleigh-Durham market. Must be flexible, motivated, resourceful, and a team player. Knowledge of HD production switchers and non-linear equipment a plus. Individual would also direct and produce special projects when needed. Five years directing experience and a four year college degree preferred. A pre-employment drug screening is required. All candidates must apply online at www.cbc-raleigh.com. EOE M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.

POSTED: March 24, 2013 CLOSING: May 8, 2013

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all relations with employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, military status, national origin, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WISH-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 3/16/13)
WVIT-TV, Hartford/New Haven, CT (listed 4/6/13)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WBND/WCWW-TV, South Bend, IN (new listing this week, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER:

The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Morning EP, listed 3/16/13)
KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (relisted 4/26/13, see ad above!)
KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX (Morning EP, relisted 4/26/13)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (AM EP, listing revised 4/13/13)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Dayside EP, relisted 3/8/13)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (AM EP, listed 4/26/13, see ad above!)
WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (PM EP, relisted 3/8/13)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 4/13/13)
WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WCMH-TV, Columbus, OH (listed 3/22/13)
KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, NM (2 jobs, AM & PM, listed 3/22/13)
WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN (listed 3/29/13)
WTEV/WAWS-TV, Jacksonville, FL (AM EP, relisted this week)
WINK-TV, Ft. Myers, FL (PM EP, relisted 4/6/13)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (AM EP, relisted 4/13/13)
WCYB-TV, Bristol, TN (relisted 4/13/13)

MANAGING EDITOR:

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA (relisted 4/26/13)

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:

Lots of news this week.

We’ll start with two promotions at WRC-TV in Washington, where MATT GLASSMAN has been upped to Assistant News Director and CATHERINE SNYDER has been named Managing Editor. Matt’s a 13 year veteran of the NBC o-and-o, most recently as manager of news, press, and promotion. He’s also worked on the assignment desk and as coordinating producer of special projects. Catherine’s a longtime fixture in the market, having previously worked at WUSA-TV, CNBC, and MSNBC. She joined WRC in 2008 as Senior Manager of Content.

KFSN-TV in Fresno has a new Nightside EP.  JIM JAKOBS has been the Assistant ND for KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City. He’s no stranger to California, having worked at two Sacramento stations and for the NBC o-and-o California bureau.

NOELLE KACHINSKY has been named EP for WCYB-TV in Bristol, VA. She’s currently working for WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC. Noelle’s also worked in Green Bay.

J. WARREN HOCKADAY, a former ND in Eureka, CA, has been named GM of a different Eureka station, KIEM-TV. It’s a return to TV for Warren, who’s spent the last 14 years as President and CEO of the Eureka Chamber of Commerce.

Two notable retirements this week.

Graham

FRANK GRAHAM, a former news director and longtime consultant, made his last station visit last week. Frank’s a former news director in Baltimore, news manager in Pittsburgh, Dayton, and Rockford. He served for many years as President of McHugh-Hoffman and founded Convergent Communications Consultants, Inc. (aka C3) 13 years ago. Frank tells me he and his wife Carol plan to concentrate on grandchildren, international travel, church and charitable activities. Your note of congratulations can be sent to him at: frank@c-cube.net.

Papper

And BOB PAPPER, who you may know for his longtime supervision of the RTDNA Annual Surveys, is retiring…at least from active University work. He’ll continue to oversee the RTDNA/Hofstra University Annual Surveys in conjunction with Hofstra, where he’ll be Professor Emeritus. Here’s the link to Bob’s bio which covers both his previous University stops as well as markets in which he worked. He and his wife Carole are moving to Las Vegas, where your email will find him at: bob.papper@hofstra.edu

Our Full List of ND Openings:

Here is my list of stations with open ND jobs, as of Sunday, May 5, 2013.

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

KWHY-TV 1201 West 5th St., # T-900 Los Angeles CA 90017 *
KRIV-TV 4261 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77027
WXIN-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis IN 46278
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202
WOAI-TV 1031 Navarro St. San Antonio TX 78205
KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73114
KOCO-TV 1300 East Britton Road Oklahoma City OK 73131
WAVE-TV 725 S. Floyd St. Louisville KY 40203
WTVR-TV 3301 W. Broad St. Richmond VA 23230
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
WJTV 1820 TV Road Jackson MS 39204 (see ad above!)
KRIS/KZTV 301 Artesian St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401
KTVA-TV 1007 W. 32nd Ave. Anchorage AK 99503
KCAU-TV 7280 E. Rosewood St. Sioux City IA 51101
WVVA-TV 3052 Big Laurel Highway Bluefield, WV 24701

* Spanish language station