Rick Gevers & Associates

January 17, 2022

Greetings:

Movement slowed this week, with just ONE new opening and 1 1/2 newly named NDs. (How, you wonder is there a 1/2 news director? I’m told the job has been filled but haven’t confirmed the name.)

Our total of open ND jobs moves to 41 with TWO of those jobs featured in Paid Help Wanted ads below.

There wasn’t much movement in other areas, either. Just ONE new GM and ONE item in Names in the News…that an on-air tribute for a Louisville news director who’s off to a new job.

A reminder: please send me your news items.

We’ll see you next Sunday, hopefully with more news.

Newly Named News Directors:

Gonzalez

KTAZ/KHRR-TV, Phoenix/Tucson, AX…NOE GONZALEZ returns to Arizona as news director for these Telemundo stations. He had been the Assistant ND for KTAZ until 2019, when he was transferred to Telemundo’s Salt Lake City station, KULX-TV as news director. More details in this story from TV Newscheck.com. He replaces MIKE GAYTAN who moved to KUAN-TV in San Diego as ND last November.

WOAY-TV, Oak Hill, WV…I am told that there is a new news director for this locally owned ABC affiliate, but I have not yet been able to confirm the name. Being old-fashioned, I’ll report it when I can confirm it. TYLER BARKER was named ND here in May, 2019, and was also chief meteorologist.

New News Director Openings:

Parquet-Taylor

KCBS/KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, CA…ANDREA PARQUET-TAYLOR is returning to Dallas as Vice President, CW and Independent Stations News Director for CBS. It’s a new job and part of a local news innovation lab the company is developing. Andrea had been ND at KCBS for 13 months. She’s a former ND at CBS’s Dallas station as well as in Detroit, Baltimore, and Raleigh (two stations). Her replacement will be the fourth ND since SCOTT DIENER left 6 1/2 years ago after a 5 1/2 year run.

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The new CBS project also answer the question of the destination of CHAD CROSS. We told you last week that he was leaving Nexstar’s KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX, after ten years for a new job. That job (as detailed in the news release above) will be VP, Content Development, CBS Stations. also based in Dallas. Chad’s a former ND in Wichita as well.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KIAH-TV, Houston, TX:

#NexstarNation News Director wanted:

This is not a traditional News Director ad. This is not a traditional station. We don’t produce a traditional newscast. This is something very different. If you have been looking for a way to break out of the regular 5/6/10 formats- keep reading!

#NexstarNation is looking for a News Director for CW 39 (KIAH) in Houston. This News Director will oversee a four-hour morning newscast that focuses on weather and traffic only. We call it NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC. You will also oversee lifestyle programming and all things community! You will give viewers what they say is missing in Houston.

Join the largest television ownership group in the country in Market #8 – making a difference locally in Houston.

Click here to learn more and apply!

News Director, KXAN-TV, Austin, TX:

KXAN, the Austin, Texas NBC affiliate, is looking for an experienced news director. KXAN is committed to succinct and powerful hard news coverage through its in-depth, investigative brand and is consistently the #1 most viewed news station in the market.

KXAN Investigates is a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of nine journalists – the largest investigative unit in Central Texas. The team has been honored with the Investigative Reporters & Editors Award, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards, two National Headliner Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award.

KXAN tackles stories that hold our leaders accountable and work to enrich our community. Our In-depth, investigative brand is promised and delivered daily.

KXAN First Warning weather is also the dominant weather brand in the market.

KXAN produces over 50 hours per week of local news content, including State of Texas, a statewide weekly political program. State of Texas is produced in Austin and distributed across Texas.

Live in one of the most desired cities in the nation and lead a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of journalists at the most-watched station in Austin, Texas.

Apply today.

Executive Producer, KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX:

Nexstar Media Group has a rare opening for an Executive News Producer at the leading news duopoly in North Texas.

KFDX TV in Wichita Falls is seeking someone to fill the role of Executive News Producer. Come live in one of America’s most affordable and friendliest cities.

Located on the Texas – Oklahoma border in an area known as Texoma, Wichita Falls is a family-oriented community with no traffic and very low crime. The area offers great fishing, hunting, and hiking. We’re also only two hours from Dallas or Oklahoma City if you want to experience a major metropolitan area.

This position is the number two manager in the newsroom and will be responsible for a variety of duties including supervision and producing of special projects, personnel management and producing newscasts as needed.

This is a market where news managers must be good teachers as well. The ideal candidate has at least two years of line producing experience as well as the desire to win.

Applications are being accepted now. Enter yours by clicking here.

Interested parties can also email directly to News Director Adam P. Bradshaw at: abradshaw@kfdx.com.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, relisted 12/26/21)
WDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC (listed 12/26/21)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 12/26/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (new listing this week)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 12/26/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 12/12/21)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 12/12/21)
WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA (new listing this week)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (relisted 12/26/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted this week)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (new listing this week)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Digital EP, new listing this week)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/12/21)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (new listing this week)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Streaming EP, listed 12/19/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/5/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted this week)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Digital EP, listed 12/19/21)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (AM EP, listed 12/19/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (relisted this week)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, relisted 12/26/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 1/2/22)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital EP, listing modified 12/26/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted 12/12/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (relisted 12/12/21)
KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA (new listing this week)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/12/21)
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA (new listing this week)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 1/9/22:

WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI: (Senior Manager of Investigative and Enterprise Content)

Listed 12/26/21:

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC: Digital Content Manager

Relisted 12/26/21:

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX: (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 12/19/21:

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL: Director of Innovation News Center

Listed 12/12/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH: National Director of News Platform Strategies and Special Projects

Relisted 12/12/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 12/5/21:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 12/5/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Names in the News:

Fulmer

BARRY FULMER‘s 17 year run as news director for Louisville’s WDRB-TV (Block owned/FOX) ended last Wednesday. He’s off to WCPO-TV (Scripps/ABC) in nearby Cincinnati as ND there as we told you a few weeks ago. The station paid him tribute in this story on his departure. This was Barry’s second stint at WDRB…he worked in Philadelphia in between.

General Manager News and Notes:

Cantu

Tegna has a new general manager at KIII-TV (ABC) in Corpus Christi, TX. The company has named REBECCA CANTU to fill the opening. She’s a 14 year veteran of Tegna’s KHOU-TV (CBS) in Houston where she was business development manager and community marketing specialist. Learn more about Rebecca and her background in the company’s news release.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, January 16, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
KCBS/KCAL-TV 4200 Radford Ave. Studio City, CA 91604
KPIX-TV 855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
KIAH-TV 7700 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77063 (see ad above!)
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSYX-TV 1261 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd, Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
KXAN-TV 908 W MLK Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78701 (see ad above!)
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WDRB-TV 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, Ky. 40203
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KMTV 10714 Mockingbird Drive Omaha, NE 68127
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
KXXV-TV 1909 S. New Rd. Waco, TX 76711
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52803
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KOAM-TV 2950 NE Highway 69 Pittsburg, KS 66762
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701

**: Spanish language station

January 9, 2022

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 UPDATE:

Greetings:

CBS has announced a new initiative and tabbed one of its o-and-o news directors…and a veteran ND who’s leaving an NBC affiliate…to run the project.

Parquet-Taylor

Rather than try and explain it, I’ll let you read the news release. You’ll learn that ANDREA PARQUET TAYLOR is leaving the ND job at KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles after a year to return to Dallas and KTVT-TV, where this initiative will be based. Andrea had been the news director at KTVT before being promoted to Station Manager in 2018, and moving to Los Angeles as ND about a year ago. She’s been a news director in Detroit, Baltimore, and Raleigh (two stations).

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And longtime Austin news director CHAD CROSS is also involved. We told you this weekend that Chad was leaving KXAN-TV (Nexstar owned) for the proverbial job to be announced soon. True to his word, Chad let me know of his new job today.

We’ll be back this weekend with our full newsletter.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

It didn’t take long for 2022 to see the first week with 40 41 news director openings.

One year ago this week there were 13.

I’d guess there are many reasons for the increase. You can probably figure them out for yourself.

This week, FOUR new openings, with TWO jobs filled. (One of those filled jobs was the ‘well known’ ND hire I’d teased for a week or two.)

THREE of those 40 openings are among our FOUR Paid Help Wanted ads. The fourth ad is for an EP opening in Texas.

We’ve got an obituary for a 30+ year veteran of CBS News.

In Names in the News, we’ll link to a profile of one of the very first TV agents who is retiring. There’s a promotion at Scripps, and some movement at local stations.

And Hearst promotes a senior executive.

All this and more as you read on while I mourn the complete and total collapse of the Indianapolis Colts.

Oh, did I mention it was embarrassing, too?

Newly Named News Directors:

Hume

WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA…CRAIG HUME joins this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate and operated CBS station as the next ND. Craig most recently was ND for KAAL-TV in Rochester, MN, a job he left last November after two years, the latest stop in a career that has taken him across the country with ND jobs in markets both very large and pretty small. Details here. He’s replacing KEITH ST. PETER who left in June and is now an EP for KNXV-TV (Scripps/ABC) in Phoenix.

Parker

KIEM/KVIQ-TV, Eureka, CA…JIM PARKER returns to a news director job as he’s been hired at this Cox Media Group duopoly. He’s currently the Director of Digital Content for News Press & Gazette’s KVIA-TV in El Paso. His entire career history is here. (It does not include his first job in TV, at WTOL-TV in Toledo where I hired him as the morning producer.)

New News Director Openings:

Neerman

KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA…MARK NEERMAN has left this CBS owned station after 3+ years as news director. I spoke with Mark who told me he’ll take some time to consider his next move. Before KPIX, Mark was ND for KSNV-TV in Las Vegas, where he also held regional responsibilities for Sinclair. He’s also been an ND for another Vegas station, in Louisville and Richmond, and has worked in Portland, OR, Miami, and Columbia, MO and for another San Francisco station.

Fitzgerald

KIAH-TV, Houston, TX…this Nexstar owned CW affiliate is advertising for a new news director. (You can see that ad just below.) SCOTT FITZGERALD, who’s been the Director of Operations and de facto ND, is leaving to become Regional Sales Manager Southwest for Newtek, a video software and technology company. He’s a former ND in Tulsa and Reno.

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KXAN-TV, Austin, TX…after 9 1/2 years as ND for this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate, CHAD CROSS is leaving for a new job which he promises to share soon, perhaps as quickly as this week. He’s a former ND for KWCH-TV in Wichita where he worked for ten years, the last four as ND. Learn more about this opportunity in the Paid Help Wanted Ad below.

Roth

KMTV, Omaha, NE…GEOFF ROTH is on the move. Again. 🙂 The veteran newsman is off to Washington State as Multi Platform News Director for Northwest Public Broadcasting. Geoff’s Linkedin Post describes what he’ll be doing and who he’ll be doing it for. And his Linkedin profile outlines his career path. He spent 3+ years as ND here, by my count his eighth ND job.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KIAH-TV, Houston, TX:

#NexstarNation News Director wanted:

This is not a traditional News Director ad. This is not a traditional station. We don’t produce a traditional newscast. This is something very different. If you have been looking for a way to break out of the regular 5/6/10 formats- keep reading!

#NexstarNation is looking for a News Director for CW 39 (KIAH) in Houston. This News Director will oversee a four-hour morning newscast that focuses on weather and traffic only. We call it NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC. You will also oversee lifestyle programming and all things community! You will give viewers what they say is missing in Houston.

Join the largest television ownership group in the country in Market #8 – making a difference locally in Houston.

Click here to learn more and apply!

News Director, KXAN-TV, Austin, TX:

KXAN, the Austin, Texas NBC affiliate, is looking for an experienced news director. KXAN is committed to succinct and powerful hard news coverage through its in-depth, investigative brand and is consistently the #1 most viewed news station in the market.

KXAN Investigates is a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of nine journalists – the largest investigative unit in Central Texas. The team has been honored with the Investigative Reporters & Editors Award, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards, two National Headliner Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award.

KXAN tackles stories that hold our leaders accountable and work to enrich our community. Our In-depth, investigative brand is promised and delivered daily.

KXAN First Warning weather is also the dominant weather brand in the market.

KXAN produces over 50 hours per week of local news content, including State of Texas, a statewide weekly political program. State of Texas is produced in Austin and distributed across Texas.

Live in one of the most desired cities in the nation and lead a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of journalists at the most-watched station in Austin, Texas.

Apply today.

Executive Producer, KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX:

Nexstar Media Group has a rare opening for an Executive News Producer at the leading news duopoly in North Texas.

KFDX TV in Wichita Falls is seeking someone to fill the role of Executive News Producer. Come live in one of America’s most affordable and friendliest cities.

Located on the Texas – Oklahoma border in an area known as Texoma, Wichita Falls is a family-oriented community with no traffic and very low crime. The area offers great fishing, hunting, and hiking. We’re also only two hours from Dallas or Oklahoma City if you want to experience a major metropolitan area.

This position is the number two manager in the newsroom and will be responsible for a variety of duties including supervision and producing of special projects, personnel management and producing newscasts as needed.

This is a market where news managers must be good teachers as well. The ideal candidate has at least two years of line producing experience as well as the desire to win.

Applications are being accepted now. Enter yours by clicking here.

Interested parties can also email directly to News Director Adam P. Bradshaw at: abradshaw@kfdx.com.

News Director, KOAM-TV, Pittsburg, KS/Joplin, MO:

KOAM is looking for a proven leader with the skills and experience to head the KOAM News Department in the Joplin, MO and Pittsburg, KS market.

KOAM dominates local ratings with over 35 hours of broadcast news every week, as well as extended coverage through our news and weather apps, social media, website and streaming channels.

Candidates for KOAM News Director should have a minimum of ten years in journalism with previous management experience, a four-year degree in journalism, communications or related field, and the ability to inspire a team of journalists to meet high traditional standards while embracing emerging platforms.

They should excel at collaboration, conflict management, coaching, and delegating responsibility. They should have strong broadcast and AP-style writing skills, a command of journalistic ethics, and a working knowledge of news-gathering equipment and newsroom software.

The KOAM News Director will work with station and corporate management to create strategies for audience growth, lead recruitment and retention efforts for top-level talent, and develop outreach activities for the communities we serve.

KOAM is a family-owned business that values our employees, offering medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Apply online by clicking here and include your resume.

KOAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, relisted 12/26/21)
WDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC (listed 12/26/21)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 12/26/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO (new listing this week)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 12/26/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 12/12/21)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 12/12/21)
WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA (new listing this week)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (relisted 12/26/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted this week)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (new listing this week)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WPIX-TV, New York, NY (Digital EP, new listing this week)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (new listing this week)
Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/12/21)
WMAR-TV, Baltimore, MD (new listing this week)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Streaming EP, listed 12/19/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/5/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (relisted this week)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Digital EP, listed 12/19/21)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (AM EP, listed 12/19/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (relisted this week)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, relisted 12/26/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 1/2/22)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital EP, listing modified 12/26/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted 12/12/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (relisted 12/12/21)
KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA (new listing this week)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/12/21)
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA (new listing this week)
KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, TX (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)

More News Management Openings:

New listing this week:

WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI: (Senior Manager of Investigative and Enterprise Content)

Listed 12/26/21:

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC: Digital Content Manager

Relisted 12/26/21:

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX: (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 12/19/21:

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL: Director of Innovation News Center

Listed 12/12/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH: National Director of News Platform Strategies and Special Projects

Relisted 12/12/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 12/5/21:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 12/5/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Obituary:

Gelman

CBS News is mourning the death of JOSH GELMAN, a 48 Hours producer. Josh died last Tuesday at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. His wife, CHRISTINA LEIJONHUFVUD (cq) and his brothers were by his side. Josh spent more than three decades at CBS News, following in the footsteps of his mother, JOAN GELMAN, who was a writer and producer. Many more details about an interesting man in this obituary.

Names in the News:

Leibner

RICHARD LEIBNER, one of the first agents for on-air television newspeople, is retiring. He’s the subject of this interesting profile in the Los Angeles Times. Richard was working with his father in an accounting firm in New York City. He joined forces with NATE BIENSTOCK who was a life insurance salesman who represented some TV people.

Riley

Scripps has named MARCUS RILEY senior director of content strategy and inclusive journalism for its local media division. He’s been a senior director of content strategy for the northern region. More details in this news release. Marcus has also worked for local stations in Milwaukee and Chicago.

Jennings

TENESSA JENNINGS joins KGTV (ABC) in San Diego as an executive producer. It’s a return to Scripps for Tenessa who worked for Scripps in Cleveland and Ft. Myers. She’s currently the program director for Hearst’s WPBF-TV (ABC) in West Palm Beach. Tenessa has also worked in Columbus, GA, Columbia, SC, San Antonio, Cleveland and Great Falls, MT.

STEVEN BARDWELL starts a new job at the end of the month as the new Executive Producer for Sinclair’s KUTV (CBS) in Salt Lake City. He’s been a producer for Nexstar’s WXIN-TV (FOX) in Indianapolis and has also worked in Champaign, IL.

General Manager News and Notes:

Hayes

Hearst has promoted MICHAEL HAYES, whose title is now chief operating officer and deputy group head. He’s been the executive VP for Hearst Television since 2017. He’s a former GM for Hearst stations in Pittsburgh and Greenville, and began his career as a sportscaster before move to the sales side of the business. More here.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, January 9, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
KPIX-TV 855 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111
KIAH-TV 7700 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77063 (see ad above!)
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSYX-TV 1261 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd, Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
KXAN-TV 908 W MLK Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78701 (see ad above!)
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WDRB-TV 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, Ky. 40203
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
KMTV 10714 Mockingbird Drive Omaha, NE 68127
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
KXXV-TV 1909 S. New Rd. Waco, TX 76711
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52803
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KOAM-TV 2950 NE Highway 69 Pittsburg, KS 66762 (see ad above!)
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701

**: Spanish language station

January 2, 2022

Greetings:

I’m sure you join me in hoping that 2022 is better for all of us than 2021…and 2020, for that matter.

ONE new news director position was filled this week, while TWO opened up, leaving our always unofficial list of ND openings at 39.

ONE of those new openings is among our THREE Paid Help Wanted ads.

It’s (as you might expect) a slow week with NO news about general managers and (happily) NO obituaries.

In Names in the News, a new job for a former Sinclair news executive, another CNN producer leaves the network amid accusations of sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit against AT&T over retransmission fees takes a step forward. The station owner involved alleges racial discrimination.

I expect more activity this week, including a new job for a veteran ND whose name has frequently appeared in these pages.

Until then, have a great New Year!

Newly Named News Director:

Moravchik

WBAY-TV, Green Bay, WI…JULIE MORAVCHIK returns to Green Bay and starts tomorrow as the new ND for this Gray owned ABC affiliate. She earlier spent 2 1/2 years as ND for WGBA-TV, before heading to Milwaukee, first working at Spectrum News and then WITI-TV (FOX), where she spent two years as News Content Manager. She’s been an ND in Jefferson City, MO, Grand Forks, ND, and in Duluth, and also worked in Minneapolis. Julie replaces MATT KUMMER who moved to Gray’s WVLT-TV in Knoxville late last year as ND after eight years as ND here.

New News Director Openings:

Boan

WLNE-TV, Providence, RI…KELLY BOAN is being promoted to the corporate to work on a new project. It’s a quick rise to corporate for Kelly, who joined this Standard Media owned CBS ABC affiliate as ND last summer. She spent 16 years at WHNS-TV (a FOX now owned by Gray but Meredith when she worked there), the last eight as ND and the very last year as ND and Station Manager.

Spencer

KOAM-TV, Pittsburg, KS/Joplin, MO…KRISTI SPENCER left this Morgan Murphy Media owned CBS affiliate last month after 23 years as news director. Her Linkedin Page shows she is self-employed as a consultant for the Etiquette Company, a role she also held during part of her tenure at KOAM. You can learn more about this opportunity by checking out the Paid Help Wanted ad just below.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KOAM-TV, Pittsburg, KS/Joplin, MO:

KOAM is looking for a proven leader with the skills and experience to head the KOAM News Department in the Joplin, MO and Pittsburg, KS market.

KOAM dominates local ratings with over 35 hours of broadcast news every week, as well as extended coverage through our news and weather apps, social media, website and streaming channels.

Candidates for KOAM News Director should have a minimum of ten years in journalism with previous management experience, a four-year degree in journalism, communications or related field, and the ability to inspire a team of journalists to meet high traditional standards while embracing emerging platforms.

They should excel at collaboration, conflict management, coaching, and delegating responsibility. They should have strong broadcast and AP-style writing skills, a command of journalistic ethics, and a working knowledge of news-gathering equipment and newsroom software.

The KOAM News Director will work with station and corporate management to create strategies for audience growth, lead recruitment and retention efforts for top-level talent, and develop outreach activities for the communities we serve.

KOAM is a family-owned business that values our employees, offering medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Apply online by clicking here and include your resume.

KOAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Digital Content Manager, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:

WIS is a dynamic newsroom determined to push creative boundaries on all platforms. Our Digital Content Manager is a critical leader in the daily editorial process for both the on-air and digital arenas. We are looking for a leader with strategic vision that can help us win the 24-hour news battle and create new content that expands our reach on wistv.com, our apps, social media and OTT.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years-experience as a Digital Content Manager/Producer, or similar position, in a competitive news environment.

WIS-TV has a powerful reach and a Digital Content Manager with journalistic skill and imagination could have an incredible impact driving this news brand.

APPLY HERE:

ABOUT WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capital city of Columbia, South Carolina for almost 70 years. More than a “legacy” station, WIS is truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”, and is one of the top ranked NBC affiliates in the country.

Among our many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin.

The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina State House and across the street from the University of South Carolina. Columbia is a great place to live and WIS-TV is a special place to work.

WIS is owned by Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

Newscast Producer, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:

WIS is a dynamic newsroom determined to push creative boundaries on all platforms. News Producers are asked to envision and execute bold newscasts that communicate, with accurate context, the stories that matter to our viewers.

Producers are not only an integral part of the editorial process at WIS, but are also encouraged to help us generate engaging content on our social media, digital, and streaming platforms.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism of a related field is preferred for this position.

APPLY:

ABOUT WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capital city of Columbia, South Carolina for almost 70 years. More than a “legacy” station, WIS is truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”, and is one of the top ranked NBC affiliates in the country.

Among our many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, began his career as a reporter and anchor for WIS.

The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina State House and across the street from the University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC is a great place to live and WIS-TV is a special place to work. We have high expectations, but WIS is also a real family that is committed to serving the people who live in the Midlands of South Carolina.

WIS is owned by Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, relisted 12/26/21)
WDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC (listed 12/26/21)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 12/26/21)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted 12/26/21)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 12/12/21)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 12/12/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (relisted 12/26/21)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/12/21)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Streaming EP, listed 12/19/21)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 12/12/21)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 12/5/21)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/5/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Digital EP, listed 12/19/21)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (AM EP, listed 12/19/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, relisted 12/26/21)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 12/12/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted this week)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital EP, listing modified 12/26/21)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted 12/12/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (relisted 12/12/21)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/12/21)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 12/26/21:

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC: Digital Content Manager (see ad above!)

Relisted this week:

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX: (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 12/19/21:

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL: Director of Innovation News Center

Listed 12/12/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH: National Director of News Platform Strategies and Special Projects

Relisted 12/12/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 12/5/21:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 12/5/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Names in the News:

Mike M.

MIKE McCORMICK has a new job as the Media Relations-Education Coordinator for Florida/USVI Poison Information Center in Jacksonville, FL. He left his job as Group News Director for Sinclair in November after almost six years in that role. Mike’s a former ND in Cleveland, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville (two stations) and Mobile, AL. He’s also worked in Columbus, OH.

CNN has fired another producer after allegations of a sex scandal. RICK SALEEBY left the network shortly before a story came out accusing him of improper conduct. Details in this story from NBC News. His departure comes just a few weeks after another CNN producer, JOHN GRIFFIN, was indicted by a federal grand jury on sex related charges.

A federal judge has ruled that a racial discrimination suit over retransmission fees against AT&T filed by a station owner can move forward. Circle City Broadcasting, which owns WISH-TV (CW) and WNDY-TV here in Indianapolis, claims AT&T is refusing to pay appropriate retransmission fees because Circle City owner DeJUAN McCOY is Black. More details from the Indianapolis Business Journal.

General Manager News and Notes:

Not unexpectedly given the holiday, there are no GM items to report this week.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, January 2, 2022:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSYX-TV 1261 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd, Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WDRB-TV 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, Ky. 40203
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202
WLNE-TV 10 Orms St. Providence, RI 02904
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
KXXV-TV 1909 S. New Rd. Waco, TX 76711
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52803
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KOAM-TV 2950 NE Highway 69 Pittsburg, KS 66762 (see ad above!)
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station

December 26, 2021

Greetings:

I hope your holidays were happy, your travels safe, and your health good during this holiday week.

There are FOUR new news directors to introduce you to in this week’s edition, while we have just ONE new opening, created when an Iowa ND was promoted to a GM job in Minnesota.

By our count 38 stations have news director openings, ONE of which is advertising its opening below, among our SIX paid ads.

ONE obituary which we shared with you in a Thursday UPDATE. Just ONE item in Names in the News, and ONE item in our GM news section.

And ONE reminder from me to send me your news!

Have a great year, and, barring updates in what is normally a slow week, we’ll see you next year.

Newly Named News Directors:

Saxon

WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA…KIM SAXON advances within Gray to become ND for its newly acquired WGCL-TV (CBS) in Atlanta. GM ERIK SCHRADER (also new to WGCL) told the staff in this email. Kim’s been ND for Gray’s WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte for 2+ years, part of a 17 year run there. She also served four years in the Air Force as a broadcaster. Kim replaces MATT KING who left in October after 18 months.

Kelleher

WBTV, Charlotte, NC…wasted little time in replacing Kim by promoting Assistant ND MOLLY KELLEHER to the ND job for this sister Gray/CBS station. She’ll actually start on January 8th, as you’ll learn in this news release. She’s a seven year vet of the station, most recently as Assistant ND. Molly’s also worked in Reno, Bangor, ME, Pasco, WA, and KOLD-TV in Tucson, where she was an EP.

Germano

WOIA-TV, San Antonio, TX…the long promised top 35 ND hire came as MICHELLE GERMANO returns home as ND for this Sinclair/NBC affiliate. GM DEAN RADLA shared the news. Michelle’s been serving as an interim ND for several stations since leaving WTVD-TV (ABC owned) in Raleigh-Durham in 2020, after five years as ND. She’s a former ND in Tucson and has worked in Houston and Corpus Christi, TX. She replaces MANDI JOHNSTON MENDOZA who left in September and is now working out of TV news in San Antonio.

Cook

KAAL-TV, Rochester, MN…this Hubbard owned ABC station has promoted BRIANNA COOK to news director. Brianna is currently the morning anchor for this ABC affiliate, where she began her career in 2009. She left for a year to report in Omaha and returned almost ten years ago. She replaces CRAIG HUME who was ND here for two years. He’ll leave in early January and I expect his new job will be announced soon after.

New News Director Openings:

Hedrick

KWQA-TV, Davenport, IA…always happy to report a news director moving to a General Manager job. STEPHANIE HEDRICK is off to sister Gray station KTTC-TV in Rochester, MN. Notes from both Stephanie and Gray SVP MIKE KING are here. She’s been ND at this NBC affiliate for 4+ years, was ND at KOLN-TV (also Gray) for four years, also worked in Waco and also taught English in Bangkok, Thailand.

Hedrick

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

News Director, KIMT-TV, Rochester, MN:

KIMT-TV is seeking the next leader of our Rochester, Minnesota newsroom.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for Allen Media Broadcasting, a progressive broadcast company with a winning attitude, while enjoying a diverse, Midwestern and rapidly-growing city, home to the renowned Mayo Clinic. We are passionate about local news, very competitive and thrive on new ideas and technologies.

Our News Director will be responsible for managing the newsroom, executing strategies that engage and grow audiences and provides strong news judgment and journalistic integrity. The ability to recruit, train and inspire young journalists is a must.

Candidates must have a broad understanding of newsroom operations, advanced oral and written communication skills and team-building skills. The ability to work in a high-stress environment and three to five years of previous newsroom oversight is required.

Allen Media Broadcasting offers a generous benefit and time-off plan.

To apply, please visit www.kimt.com or send cover letter and resume to: hr@kimt.com

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and a background screening. Successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law.)

Digital Content Manager, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:

WIS is a dynamic newsroom determined to push creative boundaries on all platforms. Our Digital Content Manager is a critical leader in the daily editorial process for both the on-air and digital arenas. We are looking for a leader with strategic vision that can help us win the 24-hour news battle and create new content that expands our reach on wistv.com, our apps, social media and OTT.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years-experience as a Digital Content Manager/Producer, or similar position, in a competitive news environment.

WIS-TV has a powerful reach and a Digital Content Manager with journalistic skill and imagination could have an incredible impact driving this news brand.

APPLY HERE:

ABOUT WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capital city of Columbia, South Carolina for almost 70 years. More than a “legacy” station, WIS is truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”, and is one of the top ranked NBC affiliates in the country.

Among our many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin.

The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina State House and across the street from the University of South Carolina. Columbia is a great place to live and WIS-TV is a special place to work.

WIS is owned by Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

Newscast Producer, WIS-TV, Columbia, SC:

WIS is a dynamic newsroom determined to push creative boundaries on all platforms. News Producers are asked to envision and execute bold newscasts that communicate, with accurate context, the stories that matter to our viewers.

Producers are not only an integral part of the editorial process at WIS, but are also encouraged to help us generate engaging content on our social media, digital, and streaming platforms.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism of a related field is preferred for this position.

APPLY:

ABOUT WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capital city of Columbia, South Carolina for almost 70 years. More than a “legacy” station, WIS is truly “South Carolina’s TV Station”, and is one of the top ranked NBC affiliates in the country.

Among our many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, began his career as a reporter and anchor for WIS.

The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina State House and across the street from the University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC is a great place to live and WIS-TV is a special place to work. We have high expectations, but WIS is also a real family that is committed to serving the people who live in the Midlands of South Carolina.

WIS is owned by Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

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

WRAL-TV is looking for an ambitious, multi-skilled individual to lead our news streaming efforts across numerous platforms. The EP will serve in a variety of roles … managing, programming, producing, copy editing, video editing, etc. Tapping the vast television and digital resources and people of WRAL will make this an exciting job.

You’ll lead a team of producers/editors creating content all day, every day. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, creative, and innovative. Exceptional communication and writing skills are essential. Pitching new ideas will be crucial.

At least five years of news experience is required. Previous experience in producing and video editing is highly preferred. Supervisory experience is a plus. A four-year college degree is required.

People come to WRAL-TV and they stay. Why? We’re family. We have extraordinary expectations of each other and accept nothing short of excellence. Meshing with our standout team is as important as your skills. We’re locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a pioneering, stable, community advocate, do-the-right-thing company that offers some of the best benefits in the business.

WRAL-TV is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live, work and raise a family. The Triangle is an area of booming growth, with companies including Apple, Google and Amazon recently announcing major expansions here.

A pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

Newscast Producer, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC:

WRAL is a multiplatform newsroom. Producers will be asked to engage in discussions about news coverage on WRAL, WRAL.com and social media.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism is preferred. A minimum of 3 years working as a producer is preferred. An ideal candidate must be flexible, able to work under tight deadlines and communicate clearly. They must also be willing to work any shift, and be prepared to work holidays.

Apply Here:

People come to WRAL-TV and they stay. Why? We’re family. We have extraordinary expectations of each other and accept nothing short of excellence. Meshing with our standout team is as important as your skills.

We’re locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a pioneering, community advocate company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. We are based in Raleigh, NC, consistently named one of the best places to live in America.

A pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL Digital, WRAZ-TV, WRAZ Digital, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, CBC New Media Group and Wolfpack Sports Properties (a joint venture with Learfield) in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC, and Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC.

Director of Innovation News Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL:

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, CA (Digital AND, relisted this week)
WDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC (new listing this week)
WRTV, Indianapolis, IN (new listing this week)
WXIN/WTTV, Indianapolis, IN (listed 11/21/21)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (relisted this week)
WDJT-TV, Milwaukee, WI (relisted 12/12/21)
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI (listed 12/12/21)
WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN (relisted this week)
KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO (relisted 11/7/21)
KVEO-TV, Brownsville, TX (relisted 10/31/21)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC (relisted 11/21/21)
WTTV/WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN (relisted 12/12/21)
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC (Streaming EP, listed 12/19/21, see ad above!)
KGTV, San Diego, CA (listed 12/12/21)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 12/5/21)
KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 10/17/21)
KCTV, Kansas City, MO (AM EP, relisted 12/5/21)
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI (relisted 11/28/21)
KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA (listed 11/7/21)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (Digital EP, listed 12/19/21)
WDKY-TV, Lexington, KY (AM EP, listed 12/19/21)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 11/14/21)
WOWK-TV, Charleston/Huntington, WV (listed 11/7/21)
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI (listed 10/31/21)
WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL (relisted 11/28/21)
WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL (AM EP, relisted this week)
WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA (relisted 11/21/21)
KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX (relisted 11/21/21)
KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (listed 12/12/21)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 10/17/21)
WSYM-TV, Lansing, MI (Digital EP, listing modified this week)
WHBF-TV, Rock Island, IL (Digital EP, relisted 12/12/21)
KADN/KLAF-TV, Lafayette, LA (relisted 12/12/21)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (relisted 12/12/21)
WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN (Digital EP, listed 11/14/21)

More News Management Openings:

New listing this week:

WIS-TV, Columbia, SC: Digital Content Manager (see ad above!)

Relisted this week:

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX: (Assignment Desk Manager)

Listed 12/19/21:

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL: Director of Innovation News Center (see ad above!)

Listed 12/12/21:

E.W. Scripps, Cincinnati, OH: National Director of News Platform Strategies and Special Projects

Relisted 12/12/21:

WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 12/5/21:

News Nation, Chicago, IL: (News Director – Digital)
WJW-TV, Cleveland, OH: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 12/5/21:

KCTV, Kansas City, MO (Digital Content Manager)

Relisted 11/28/21:

KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Listed 11/21/21:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: (Assistant Professor)

Relisted 11/21/21:

New York 1, New York, NY (Sr. Producer, Mornings on 1)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA: (Digital Content Director)

Relisted 10/31/21

Spectrum Networks NY1 (Senior Mgr., News and Content)

Names in the News:

Not much this week…just a new news manager at Scripps.

MATT SIMON joins WFTX-TV (FOX) in Ft. Myers as its new Assistant News Director. He’s worked in a number of places as you’ll learn here.

Send me your news! rick@rickgevers.com

General Manager News and Notes:

Only one item this week, and we mentioned it above when we told you that STEPHANIE HEDRICK will be the next GM for Gray’s KTTC-TV in Rochester, MN. We mentioned above because she’s leaving Gray’s KWQC-TV in Davenport, IA, where she’s been the ND for 4+ years.

Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, December 26, 2021:

It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com

News 12 Long Island, 1 Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797
KTAZ-TV 4625 S 33rd Pl Phoenix AZ 85040 **
KGTV 4600 Air Way, San Diego, CA 92102
WSYX-TV 1261 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
WPBF-TV 3970 RCA Blvd, Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
WAVE-TV 725 S Floyd St. Louisville, KY 40203
WDRB-TV 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, Ky. 40203
WMC-TV 1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202
WBRE/WYOU-TV 62 S Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701
WYMT-TV 199 Black Gold Blvd. Hazard, KY 41701
WBAY-TV 115 S Jefferson St Green Bay, WI 54301
WOI-TV 3903 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
KHQ-TV 1201 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
KOLR-TV 2650 E. Division Springfield, MO 65803
KVEO/KGBT-TV 9201 W. Expressway 83. Harlingen, TX 78552 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville, IL 62918
KXXV-TV 1909 S. New Rd. Waco, TX 76711
WAND-TV 904 South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521
KWWL-TV 511 E 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703
KWQC-TV 805 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52803
KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Dr., Reno, NV 89502
KNDO/KNDU 216 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
KAPP/KVEW-TV 601 N. Edison Kennewick, WA 99336
KERO-TV 321 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KVII-TV 1 Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101
WTVA-TV P.O. Box 320, Tupelo, MS 38802
KRCG-TV 10188 Old Highway 54 North. New Bloomfield, MO 65063
KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock, TX 79404
KBMT-TV 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701
KXMB-TV 1811 N 15th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
KIMT-TV 135 E William St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 (see ad above!)
KTTC-TV 6301 Bandel Road NW Rochester, MN 55901
KALB-TV 605 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
WETM-TV 101 East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901
Delta News 837 Washington Ave Greenville, MS 38701
KIEM/KVIQ-TV 5650 South Broadway Eureka CA 95503

**: Spanish language station