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July 27, 2025

Sunday, August 3, 2025 UPDATE:

Greetings: Apologies for the late notice, but we’re delayed this week due to travel.

We should have a very busy report for you by mid-day Monday.

Thanks for your understanding.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Longtime readers know that we’ve celebrated the winner of the Indy 500 each year in this space. In the interest of equal time, tonight we feature the winner of today’s Brickyard 400, BUBBA WALLACE.

 

                                                      Rick Gevers Photo – Practice 7/26/25

Turning to our normal business, there are THREE news directors to report, with NO new openings.

By my count, there are now 34 stations searching for a new news director.

ONE of those openings (in a TOP 30 market) is featured in a paid help wanted ad.

TWO obituaries, including one of a man…who, if you’re to believe a long ago profile of him, may have been the first to arrange retransmission consent which has helped save broadcasting.

In Names in the News, a new EP for 60 Minutes, a director of Storytelling for Graham Media, and some managers on the move.

All that and more…as you read on!

Newly Named News Directors:

Larson

KSAT-TV, San Antonio, TX…JACE LARSON returns to Graham Media, this time as news director for this ABC affiliate. Jace served as an investigative reporter for Graham’s KPRC-TV (NBC) in Houston, as well as other stations, before trying to management, most recently as ND for WXMI-TV (FOX), the Scripps station in Grand Rapids, MI. Jace replaces MARIO ORELLANA who’d been with KSAT for 30 years, the last two as ND. He moved to a recruiting role for Graham.

KIII-TV, Corpus Christi, TX…there’s been an ND hired at this Tegna owned ABC affiliate, but it’s not been announced yet. Whoever IS hired will replace WES WILSON who left in June to become Executive Editor for chron.com in Houston.

Rosengard

WVUA-TV, Tuscaloosa, AL…DANA ROSENGARD joins this University of Alabama owned independent station as both ND and faculty member. He most recently was the ND for Tegna’s WTIC-TV (FOX) in Hartford, CT. He explained his new role here. Dana has alternated between teaching and commercial stations for much of his career as outlined on his Linkedin page.

New News Director Openings:

To the best of my knowledge, no new openings this week…but…

We do have a new Paid Ad for the open ND job at KSWB/KUSI-TV in San Diego that you can find just below.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

News Director, KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA:

Get ready to step into a legacy of excellence and lead San Diego’s powerhouse duopoly- FOX 5 and KUSI.

Join #NexstarNation-the country’s largest television ownership group- in San Diego (Mkt #30).

Why FOX 5/KUSI? 

• Prestige: Join a station group recognized for local impact, innovation, and ratings leadership.

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If you’re an experienced news leader with a proven record in broadcast affiliate newsrooms, this is your chance to lead, inspire, and innovate. Bring your strategic vision, commitment to journalistic integrity, and collaborative spirit to an environment where your leadership will be valued and your impact, unmistakable.

Apply here:

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 7/13/25)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 6/15/25)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/25)
KWES-TV, Midland, TX (listed 7/25/27)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Inv. & Special Projects, listed 7/6/25)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (EP Evening Magazine, relisted 6/29/25)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/1/25)
KARE-TV, Minneapolis MN (listed 7/6/25)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 7/13/25)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 6/29/25)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 7/6/25)
KOIN-TV, Portland, OR (Sports EP, listed 7/27/25)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 7/6/25)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/13/25)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/6/25)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 7/27/25)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 6/15/25)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, relisted 7/27/25)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 6/15/25)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/6/25)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (Digital EP, listed 7/13/25)
WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/13/25)
WTVR-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 7/27/25)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 7/13/25)
WOI-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 6/29/25)
WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 6/1/25)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital EP, listed 6/15/25)
WZDX-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 7/6/25)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relisted 7/20/25)
WVNY-WFFF-TV, Burlington, VT (Digital EP, listed 7/27/25)
KFSM-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 7/6/25)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (relisted 6/15/25)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (relisted 6/29/25)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 6/8/25)
KQDS-TV, Duluth, MN (listed 7/27/25)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 7/13/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Real Time Desk Manager)

Listed 6/15/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Executive Reporter)

Listed 6/8/25:

WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)

Obituaries:

Lammers

DUANE LAMMERS, a former general manager and, at one time, COO of Nexstar Broadcasting, died July 19th in O’Fallon, MO. He was 64. More in this obituary. But his biggest claim to fame is described in this 2017 TV NewsCheck article which credits him for developing retransmission payments, which many would tell you saved broadcast television. He later started a company to advise stations on retransmission.

Haaven

JON HAAVEN, a long ago news director and anchor in Alexandra, MN, died July 18th. This obituary says he worked at KMCT-TV from 1958 to 1969 and then went on to a 30 year career as publisher of the Echo Press beginning in 1969. Not familiar with KMCT? It later became KCCO-TV which went dark in 2002 when it began to simulcast its sister station, WCCO-TV from Minneapolis.

Names in the News (and other stuff):

Simon

A 25 year veteran of the program, TANYA SIMON has been named Executive Producer for CBS’s 60 Minutes. She’s been the interim EP since BILL OWENS resigned earlier this year over what he perceived as interference from corporate. Tanya was the choice of many of the show’s correspondents, who wrote a letter to Paramount on her behalf. She’s the daughter of the late CBS Correspondent BOB SIMON.

Sandoval

ERIK SANDOVAL, a 12 year veteran of Graham’s WKMG-TV (CBS) in Orlando, is taking a new job as Director of Storytelling for Graham Media Group. He posted the news on social media. He first joined WKMG as a reporter, moved to investigative reporter, and nine months ago became Manager of Coverage and Content.

CAITLIN KINZLY joins Tegna’s WXIA-TV (NBC) in Atlanta as Assistant News Director. She’d been working for Scripps News, and has also worked in New York, Cleveland, and Columbus, OH.

Another station, another new Assistant News Director. DANIELLE WILBURN moves across country to become the new AND for Hearst’s WYFF-TV in Greenville, SC. She’s been the EP for Hearst’s KCRA-TV (NBC) in Sacramento, CA.

General Manager News and Notes:

Nexstar has promoted MARK GARCIA to GM of its Brownsville, TX, operations. He’s been running the company’s Midland-Odessa station, KMID-TV. and has a sales background.

Our List of Open News Director Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 27, 2025:

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

WGN-TV 2501 West Bradley Place Chicago, IL 60618
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WDCW/WDVM-TV 2121 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC, 20007
WTTG-TV 7272 Wisconsin Ave., 8th floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02134
WMUR-TV 100 South Commercial St. Manchester, NH 03101 (Boston)
KING-TV 1501 1st Ave. South Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98134
WJBK-TV 16550 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48037
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis, MN 55427
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63101
KSWB/KUSI-TV 7191 Engineer Rd., San Diego, CA 92111 (see ad above!)
KSAT-TV 1408 N St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78215
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Dr., Columbus, OH 43215
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202
WXMI-TV 3117 Plaza Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
KOKH-TV 1228 E Wilshire Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
WFTX-TV 621 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WSLS-TV 821 5th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
WMTV 615 Forward Drive Madison, WI 53711
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
KWQC-TV 805 Brady Street Davenport, IA 52803
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
WEAU-TV 1907 S. Hastings Way Eau Claire, WI 54701
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX 79761
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
KOTA-TV 2001 Skyline Drive Rapid City, SD 57701
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
WHIZ-TV 629 Downard Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701

**: Spanish language station

July 20, 2025

Greetings:

A very busy week of news director changes, with FIVE new openings (three in top 30 markets) and TWO new openings.

Those changes leave 36 stations on our list of openings.

ONE of those openings (in a TOP TEN market) is one of our TWO Paid Help Wanted ads…the other is for an Assistant ND job in the south.

No obits, no GM changes, and just ONE item in Names in the News, and that’s one of many takes on the CBS/Colbert controversy.

We’ll see you next week!

Newly Named News Directors:

Toro

WKTB-TV, Atlanta, GA…JUAN TORO has a new role at Gray Media as Senior Director of Multi-Platform Spanish News and Content. As part of that role, he’ll also oversee the news department at this Telemundo affiliate. (We’re a little tardy in reporting his promotion. This Media Moves story from April has many more details.) Juan replaces MARIA ROZMAN who left late last year for a job at Spectrum Noticias in New York.

LaSota

WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL…this Sinclair owned CBS affiliate has promoted TAYLOR LaSOTA to be its next news director. She’s been the assistant news director here and has worked for Sinclair for ten years, having also worked at the company’s National News Desk. Taylor replaces JON BRADY who left earlier this year to become ND for Sinclair’s WJLA-TV (ABC) in Washington, after five years here.

Also, we removed KTXS-TV from our list of open stations. We told you earlier this year that WILL JENSEN was the new ND there, but failed to remove it from the list.

New News Director Openings:

Schaab

KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO…our Wednesday update told you that MORGAN SCHAAB resigned as Director of Content at this Tegna owned NBC affiliate. GM ALICIA ELSNER‘s note to staff is here. Morgan was here less than 18 months and leaves less than two weeks before ART HOLLIDAY, the ND who reported to her, was set to retire. Art’s agreed to delay his departure while KSDK searches for her replacement.

Goldner

KSWB/KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA…RICH GOLDNER is leaving this Nexstar owned duopoly where he has worked for 17 years. That follows a 17 year career at KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, where he began as a writer and rose to news director. I’m told that Rich’s departure was his choice, a choice which took his staff by surprise.

Rick M.

WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH…we shared two UPDATES with you on Wednesday: Both involved departures of Tegna news managers and this second told you that RICK McLAUGHLIN had left this CBS affiliate after two years in charge. The note from GM RICK ROGALA was brief. Before WBNS, Rick spent 13 years at different Hearst stations, ending with four years as ND for WAPT-TV in Jackson, MS.

Marsoun

KWQC-TV, Davenport, IA…BETH MARSOUN is leaving this Gray Media owned NBC affiliate, and leaving the business. It was her second stint as ND here: this one lasted a year. Her first stretch ended in 2014 when she left for a series of jobs outside of television. But she returned to the station last April as EP of a 3:00 program called Quad Cities Live before her promotion to ND.

Hannahs

WHIZ-TV, Zanesville, OH…(admit it, you smirked at the call letters). They belong to this Marquee Broadcasting owned NBC/FOX affiliate which is looking for a new news director for the first time in a long time. NICHOLE HANNAHS is leaving after 20 years as news director and anchor.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA:

WBRZ is seeking an innovative, energetic newsroom leader to join the journalism team as Assistant News Director.

This position will manage day-to-day newsroom operations, implementing the strategy set by the News Director. Will directly manage digital/desk personnel on deployment of personnel, content generation, and day-of planning. This newsroom thrives on urgency.

WBRZ prides itself on being authentically local and is the area’s only locally owned and operated TV news station.

Send resume, brief cover letter, and an outline of your news philosophy to Letitia Walker, News Director, Lwalker@wbrz.com, hr@wbrz.com, or mail to WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required. EOE.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 7/13/25)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 6/15/25)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/25, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (listed 6/8/25)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (relisted 6/15/25)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Inv. & Special Projects, listed 7/6/25)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (EP Evening Magazine, relisted 6/29/25)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/1/25)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 6/1/25)
KARE-TV, Minneapolis MN (listed 7/6/25)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 7/13/25)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 6/29/25)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 7/6/25)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 7/6/25)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/13/25)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/6/25)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 6/15/25)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 6/15/25)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 6/15/25)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, relisted 7/20/25)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 6/15/25)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/6/25)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (Digital EP, listed 7/13/25)
WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/13/25)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 7/13/25)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Digital EP, listed 7/13/25)
WOI-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 6/29/25)
WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 6/1/25)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital EP, listed 6/15/25)
WZDX-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 7/6/25)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (relisted 7/20/25)
KFSM-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 7/6/25)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/15/25)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (relisted 6/29/25)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 6/8/25)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 7/13/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Real Time Desk Manager)

Listed 6/15/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Executive Reporter)

Listed 6/8/25:

WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)

Listed 5/26/25:

KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (Assignment Desk Manager)

Names in the News (and other stuff):

There were many reports this week about CBS’s cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I found this one from The Hollywood Reporter interesting.

General Manager News and Notes:

It’s the second consecutive week without a GM change. Please let me know if I’ve missed something: rick@rickgevers.com.

Our List of Open News Director Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 20, 2025:

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

WGN-TV 2501 West Bradley Place Chicago, IL 60618
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WDCW/WDVM-TV 2121 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC, 20007 (See ad above!)
WTTG-TV 7272 Wisconsin Ave., 8th floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02134
WMUR-TV 100 South Commercial St. Manchester, NH 03101 (Boston)
KING-TV 1501 1st Ave. South Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98134
WJBK-TV 16550 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48037
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis, MN 55427
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
KSDK-TV 1000 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63101
KSWB/KUSI-TV 7191 Engineer Rd., San Diego, CA 92111
KSAT-TV 1408 N St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78215
WBNS-TV 770 Twin Rivers Dr., Columbus, OH 43215
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202
WXMI-TV 3117 Plaza Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
KOKH-TV 1228 E Wilshire Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
WFTX-TV 621 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WSLS-TV 821 5th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
WMTV 615 Forward Drive Madison, WI 53711
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
KWQC-TV 805 Brady Street Davenport, IA 52803
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
WEAU-TV 1907 S. Hastings Way Eau Claire, WI 54701
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX 79761
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
KOTA-TV 2001 Skyline Drive Rapid City, SD 57701
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501
WHIZ-TV 629 Downard Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701

**: Spanish language station

July 13, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 UPDATE:

Greetings:

For the second time this week, a Tegna senior news manager has left the building. (Alert: Elvis reference there. Younger readers can look it up.)

Rick M.

This time it’s RICK McLAUGHLIN, who’d been news director for the company’s WBNS-TV (CBS) in Columbus, OH, since June, 2023. Here’s the note that went out Monday from General Manager RICK ROGALA. McLaughlin…an Ohio native…went to WBNS after four years as ND for WAPT-TV in Jackson, MS, part of a 13 year career with Hearst. His complete career timeline is detailed in his Linkedin profile.

His departure preceded by two days that of KSDK-TV (St. Louis) Director of Content MORGAN SCHAAB, who resigned yesterday after 18 months at that Tegna NBC affiliate.

We’ll see you this Sunday with our full newsletter, or earlier if news warrants an UPDATE.

regards,

Rick Gevers

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 UPDATE:

A bad comedian…and probably more than one…has oft proven that timing is….

 

 

…everything.

Schaab

And the timing is certainly curious in St. Louis, where MORGAN SCHAAB resigned today as director of content for Tegna’s KSDK-TV. Her resignation comes just two weeks before news director ART HOLLIDAY (who reported to her) retires…and the very day after a well produced, if gentle, ‘roast’ of Art at the Missouri History Museum. Art spent 46 years at the station in five very distinct roles. (I was honored to attend. Art invited me as I had told him about the opening for his first job there, weekend sports anchor. We were classmates at Missouri.)

Morgan became director of Content at KSDK in early 2024, joining from Tegna’s KFSM-TV in Ft. Smith, AR, where she was also Director of Content. She previously was a news director in Decatur, IL.

GM ALICIA EISNER sent this note to the staff this morning.

By the way, if you want to watch Art’s roast, the station streamed it and posted the video to YouTube today. Several longtime KSDK anchors were among the speakers.

Have a great week…

regards,

Rick Gevers

regards,

 

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

There’s a new ND in the number ONE market this week.

That’s one of TWO new NDs hired. And there are TWO new openings. We’ve also removed TWO stations from our list as parent companies have assigned managers from nearby sister stations to run those newsrooms.

Those changes leave 34 stations on our list of openings.

ONE of those openings (in a TOP TEN market) is one of our TWO Paid Help Wanted ads this week…the other is for an Assistant ND job in the south.

But the most important thing in this week’s edition is a column from HANK PRICE about what YOU should be doing NOW to prepare yourself for the likely upcoming wave of layoffs that’s almost certain to result in lots of changes to our business. And those layoffs will hit EVERY position, from GMs on down.

Hank’s column is below in Names in the News (right after the first of the many expected station ownership changes).

I strongly urge you to read it.

Newly Named News Directors:

Dobson

WPIX-TV, New York, NY…the first of our TWO Monday UPDATES reported BEN DOBSON’s move within Nexstar to be the next ND for this CW affiliate. GM CHRIS O’DONNELL shared the news. Ben’s been the ND for WDCW/WDVM-TV in Washington for 3+ years and worked for NBC in Boston and Hartford before that. More on his background here. He replaces NICOLE TINDIGLIA who moves to Director of Digital Content. Nexstar operates the station for Mission Broadcasting. More on Mission here.

  Snow

WHIO-TV, Dayton, OH…LONI (BLANDFORD) SNOW takes her second Dayton ND job as the ND for this Cox Media owned CBS affiliate. Earlier in her career Loni was ND for Nexstar’s WDTN-TV (NBC) before taking a job on the recruiting staff for Nexstar, though that position was eliminated late last year. She’s also worked in Indianapolis, Nashville, and Las Vegas. among other stops. She replaces JOE COWAN who was promoted to ND for Cox’s WSB-TV (ABC) in Atlanta.

And we’ve removed TWO stations from our list of openings as ND’s from sister stations in other markets will oversee them.

KMID/KPEJ-TV, Odessa, TX…RUSS POTEET, news director for sister Nexstar operation KLBK-TV in Lubbock, will be in charge here. Russ has been ND in Lubbock for more than 22 years.

KIMT-TV, Mason City, IA…LISA BURGER, ND of sister Allen Media station KWWL-TV in Waterloo, IA…will supervise this newsroom.

New News Director Openings:

WDCW/WDVM-TV, Washington, DC…you learned above that BEN DOBSON is off to the big city as ND for Nexstar’s WPIX-TV (CW) in New York. You can learn more about this opportunity in the number one market by checking out the display ad just below.

Larson

WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids, MI…JACE LARSON is leaving this Scripps’ owned FOX affiliate after nine months as news director. GM KIM KRAUSE told the staff via this email. Her note mentions an ND job out of Scripps: Jace told via email tonight that his new station hasn’t yet announced his hire but he’ll pass it along when it does. Jace began his career on air, and worked as an investigative reporter in Denver and Houston.

Paid Help Wanted Ads:

Assistant News Director, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA:

WBRZ is seeking an innovative, energetic newsroom leader to join the journalism team as Assistant News Director.

This position will manage day-to-day newsroom operations, implementing the strategy set by the News Director. Will directly manage digital/desk personnel on deployment of personnel, content generation, and day-of planning. This newsroom thrives on urgency.

WBRZ prides itself on being authentically local and is the area’s only locally owned and operated TV news station.

Send resume, brief cover letter, and an outline of your news philosophy to Letitia Walker, News Director, Lwalker@wbrz.com, hr@wbrz.com, or mail to WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required. EOE.

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA (listed 7/13/25)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 6/15/25)
WAAY-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 5/18/25)
WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA (listed 7/13/25, see ad above!)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (listed 6/8/25)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (relisted 6/15/25)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Inv. & Special Projects, listed 7/6/25)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (EP Evening Magazine, relisted 6/29/25)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/1/25)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 6/1/25)
KARE-TV, Minneapolis MN (listed 7/6/25)
KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (listed 7/13/25)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 6/29/25)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 7/6/25)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 7/6/25)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/13/25)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/6/25)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 6/15/25)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 6/15/25)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 6/15/25)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 5/11/25)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 6/15/25)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/6/25)
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY (Digital EP, listed 7/13/25)
WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/13/25)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (relisted 7/13/25)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (Digital EP, listed 7/13/25)
WOI-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 6/29/25)
WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 6/1/25)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital EP, listed 6/15/25)
WZDX-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 7/6/25)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (listed 5/18/25)
KFSM-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 7/6/25)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/15/25)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (relisted 6/29/25)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 6/8/25)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 7/13/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Real Time Desk Manager)

Listed 6/15/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Executive Reporter)

Listed 6/8/25:

WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)

Listed 5/26/25:

KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (Assignment Desk Manager)

Names in the News (and other stuff):

Our Monday update brought you news of the Gray-Scripps station swaps. If you missed it there….

Scripps’s news release is here.

And Gray’s pretty much identical release is here.

These are widely believed to be the first is a long series of station deals in the future, if/when the FCC changes its ownership rules.

Industry veteran HANK PRICE predicts (and he’s not alone) MANY layoffs ahead and offers excellent advice on what YOU should be doing NOW, no matter your role at a station or company.

There are some moves this week:

At WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA, JORDAN RASTBERGER has been been promoted to Assistant ND. Jordan had been the morning EP for this Scripps station.

DANIELLA OROPEZA has been promoted to assistant ND for Allen’s WTVA-TV in Tupelo, MS. She’ll continue to anchor there.

General Manager News and Notes:

After a busy week of GM changes last week, there are NONE that I am aware of this week. Please let me know if I’ve missed anything.

Our List of Open News Director Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 13, 2025:

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

WGN-TV 2501 West Bradley Place Chicago, IL 60618
WKTB 4675 River Green Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096 **
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WDCW/WDVM-TV 2121 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC, 20007 (See ad above!)
WTTG-TV 7272 Wisconsin Ave., 8th floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02134
WMUR-TV 100 South Commercial St. Manchester, NH 03101 (Boston)
KING-TV 1501 1st Ave. South Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98134
WJBK-TV 16550 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48037
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis, MN 55427
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
KSAT-TV 1408 N St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78215
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202
WPEC-TV 1100 Fairfeild Drive W. Palm Beach FL 33407
WXMI-TV 3117 Plaza Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
KOKH-TV 1228 E Wilshire Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
WFTX-TV 621 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WSLS-TV 821 5th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
WMTV 615 Forward Drive Madison, WI 53711
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
WEAU-TV 1907 S. Hastings Way Eau Claire, WI 54701
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX 79761
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
KTXS-TV 4420 N. Clack St.Abilene, TX 79601
KOTA-TV 2001 Skyline Drive Rapid City, SD 57701
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station

July 6, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025 UPDATE: #2

Greetings:

Gray Media and Scripps are swapping stations in a number of medium and small markets, creating (SURPRISE) new duopolies for each company.

Scripps’s news release is here.

And Gray’s pretty much identical release is here.

More to come, I suspect.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Monday, July 7, 2025 UPDATE:

Greetings:

Nexstar promotes from within to fill its ND opening in New York.

Dobson

BEN DOBSON, who is currently ND and Station Manager for the company’s WDVM/WDCW-TV in Washington, DC, heads north as the next ND for WPIX-TV (CW) in New York, Here’s the note to staff from ‘PIX GM CHRIS McDONNELL. Before joining Nexstar, Ben was the ND for NBC’s Boston operation and earlier and been the ND for WVIT-TV, the NBC o-and-o in Hartford. He also worked in several other Boston newsrooms.

At WPIX, he replaces NICOLE TINDIGLIA, who’s been the ND since 2021 and will become Director of Digital Content at the station..

Of note: Nexstar operates the station for its owner, Mission Broadcasting. More on Mission here.

Have a great week.

regards,

Rick Gevers

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Greetings:

Changes at FOX owned stations created TWO of our THREE ND openings this week. And the TWO new position that were filled were in a pretty small markets.

Our count of open ND jobs remains at 36 because we added a station in Corpus Christi that opened up a few weeks ago…but due to an editing error we failed to include it when we should have.

No paid ads this week. If you’re having trouble filling a news management opening, can you find a more targeted place to advertise that job?

The biggest story of the week was probably Paramount settling its lawsuit filed by President Trump. I couldn’t find anything to add to that coverage that you likely hadn’t already seen.

So I didn’t include anything. Sue me.

Too soon?

New this edition: The full obituary for legendary broadcaster BILL APPLEGATE who died suddenly this week. That’s below.

Lots of GM changes, including some at FOX o-and-o’s. Gray named TWO new GMs (including promoting a current ND) and, not to be left out, Sinclair named one as well.

And in Names in the News, a Variety interview with TIM WIELAND, the (relatively) new GM for KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles on his plans there.

All that and more as you read on.

Newly Named News Directors:

Konoske

WLUC-TV, Marquette, MI…SHANNON KONOSKE has been promoted to news director for this Gray Media owned NBC and FOX affiliates. She’s been the Assistant ND there. She’s worked here since 2021 and replaces ANDREW LACOMBE who is leaving for a new opportunity.

KIDY-TV, San Angelo, TX, has filled its open Director of Content position but the name has not yet been released. We will, of course, fill you in when we can.

New News Director Openings:

A number of changes at FOX owned stations.

Paul M.

WTTG-TV, Washington, DC…congratulations to PAUL McGONAGLE who’s been promoted to GM for sister FOX o-and-o WJBK-TV in Detroit where he will replace GREG EASTERLY, who is retiring. Paul’s been ND at WTTG for more than ten years, and previously was ND for FOX’s WFXT-TV in Boston. Paul’s also worked in Providence, Cedar Rapids, IA, and White River Junction, VT.

Moore

WJBK-TV, Detroit, MI…Paul’s first job as GM at his new station will be to find a new news director. LAURA MOORE, who’s been the ND here since 2023, has left the station, where she had worked since 1998. This story from The Detroit Free-Press has more details. And this news release from FOX has more details on Paul’s move AND the promotion of AMBER EIKEL to Regional GM. She’ll oversee KTTV in Los Angeles while continuing as GM of Fox’s KCPQ-TV in Seattle.

Laszewski

WMTV, Madison, WI…JESSICA LASZEWSKI is leaving this Gray Media station to return to WSAW-TV in Wausau, WI, as GM. Jessica has been the ND at this NBC affiliate since 2017. She’d earlier been the ND at WSAW, and briefly served as an ND in South Bend.

Paid Help Wanted Ad:

No ads this week. Having trouble filling a news management role? There’s no more targeted place to advertise that opening. Email me for more information: rick@rickgevers.com

Other News Management Openings:

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:

WTVR-TV, Richmond, VA (listed 5/4/25)
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (listed 6/15/25)
WAAY-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 5/18/25)
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 5/11/25)
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs, CO (listed 4/13/25)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX (listed 6/8/25)
WUSA-TV, Washington, DC (relisted 6/15/25)
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ (Inv. & Special Projects, listed 7/6/25)
KING-TV, Seattle, WA (EP Evening Magazine, relisted 6/29/25)
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL (relisted 6/1/25)
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL (Digital EP, relisted 6/1/25)
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI (relisted 6/1/25)
KARE-TV, Minneapolis MN (listed 7/6/25)
KTXL-TV, Sacramento, CA (listed 6/29/25)
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (listed 7/6/25)
KSDK-TV, St. Louis, MO (listed 7/6/25)
KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (listed 7/6/25)
WTIC-TV, Hartford, CT (relisted 6/15/25)
WVEC-TV, Norfolk, VA (AM EP, relisted 6/15/25)
WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY (relisted 6/15/25)
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM (Nightside EP, listed 5/11/25)
WATN-TV, Memphis, TN (relisted 6/15/25)
WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY (listed 7/6/25)
WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL (AM EP, relisted 6/29/25)
WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 5/4/25)
KGUN-TV, Tucson, AZ (listed 5/26/25)
WOI-TV, Des Moines, IA (relisted 6/29/25)
WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 6/1/25)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital EP, listed 6/15/25)
WZDX-TV, Huntsville, AL (listed 7/6/25)
WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY (listed 5/18/25)
KFSM-TV, Fayetteville, AR (listed 7/6/25)
WTXL-TV, Tallahassee, FL (listed 6/15/25)
WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL (relisted 6/29/25)

MANAGING EDITOR:

WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO (listed 6/8/25)

More News Management Openings:

Listed 6/29/25:

WFTX-TV, Ft, Myers, FL (Executive Reporter)

Listed 6/15/25:

KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV (Executive Reporter)
WFXR-TV, Roanoke, VA (Digital Content Manager)

Listed 6/8/25:

WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL (Digital News Manager)

Listed 5/26/25:

KIVI-TV, Boise, ID (Assignment Desk Manager)

Obituary:

Applegate

Many of you likely already know (perhaps from our UPDATE) of the passing of legendary broadcaster BILL APPLEGATE who died suddenly Tuesday at the age of 79. New this edition: This obituary from his son WILLIAM who followed his dad into our business. And for those of you who missed these stories, here’s one from Chicago (where Bill worked twice) and this from when he retired from his last TV job in Cleveland.

Names in the News (and other stuff):

Valentine

More changes at Tegna, as we reported on Monday. MICHAEL VALENTINE and JAVIER MORGADO have been named VPs of Content, overseeing a handful of stations. Details in this news release. Michael;s a former ND in several markets who is currently Station Manager at WUSA-TV (CBS) in Washington, while Javier is now with CNN, and has worked for NBC and in Miami, his hometown.

Wieland

Variety Magazine reports on a meeting held by KCBS/KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) General Manager TIM WIELAND with local reporters on his ‘ambitious’ plans for KCBS/KCAL-TV. Tim, as you know, is also keeping his role as GM of sister CBS owned station KCNC-TV in Denver. Tim, of course, is a former news director at KCNC.

Boone

RICK BOONE has left KIRO-TV in Seattle, where he was Managing Editor for the last few months. He posted on Linkedin that’s he off to a new opportunity that’s a great fit for his career path. Rick responded to an inquiry tonight and said he would provide more details when he can, and we’ll share that when he does.

WLNS-TV (Nexstar/CBS) in Lansing, MI, has filled its open Assistant News Director job by hiring JOHNATHON GUSTIN. He’s worked in several Michigan markets including Cadillac, Lansing, and Flint (where he was also an AND) as well as South Bend.

General Manager News and Notes:

A flurry of GM changes this week.

Eikel

We reported on two above: PAUL McGONAGLE’s move from ND of FOX’s WTTG-TV in Washington to GM of sister FOX o-and-o WJBK-TV in Detroit, where he replaces the retiring GREG EASTERLY. And you might have missed the related change for AMBER EIKEL who’s been promoted to Regional GM, adding oversight of KTTV in Los Angeles. She’ll keep her current job as GM for FOX’s KCPQ-TV in Seattle. Amber’s a former ND at KTVU-TV in Oakland/San Francisco.If you missed it above, here’s the release.

Two GM changes at Gray.

Laszewski

We told you above that JESSICA LASZEWSKI returns to WSAW-TV in Wausau, WI, as GM. She’d earlier been the ND there, and is currently ND for Gray’s WMTV in Madison. Jessica briefly served as an ND in South Bend.

STEPHANIE PLANT has been named GM for Gray’s WTAP-TV in Parkersburg, WV.

And Sinclair named MATT HAMILTON VP/GM for KBOI-TV in Boise, ID.

Our List of Open News Director Jobs:

Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, July 6, 2025:

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

WPIX-TV 220 E. 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10017
WGN-TV 2501 West Bradley Place Chicago, IL 60618
WKTB 4675 River Green Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096 **
WXIA-TV One Monroe Place NE Atlanta, GA 30324
WTTG-TV 7272 Wisconsin Ave., 8th floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02134
WMUR-TV 100 South Commercial St. Manchester, NH 03101 (Boston)
KING-TV 1501 1st Ave. South Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98134
WJBK-TV 16550 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48037
KARE-TV 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. Minneapolis, MN 55427
WKYC-TV 1333 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
KSAT-TV 1408 N St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78215
WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202
WPEC-TV 1100 Fairfeild Drive W. Palm Beach FL 33407
KOKH-TV 1228 E Wilshire Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
WFTX-TV 621 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
WGRZ-TV 259 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
WHIO-TV 1611 South Main Street Dayton, OH 45409
KLEW-TV 2626 17th St, Lewiston, ID 83501
WSLS-TV 821 5th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
WMTV 615 Forward Drive Madison, WI 53711
KNVO-TV, 801 North Jackson Rd., McAllen TX 78501 **
WSIL-TV 1416 Country Aire Drive Carterville, IL 62918
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
WEAU-TV 1907 S. Hastings Way Eau Claire, WI 54701
KIII-TV 5002 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78411
KOSA-TV 4101 E. 42nd. Suite J-7. Odessa, TX 79761
KMID/KPEJ-TV 1550 West I-20 Odessa, TX 79763
KSWO-TV 1401 SE 60th St. Lawton, OK 73501
KIMT-TV 112 N Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
WTWO-TV 10849 N US Highway 41, Farmersburg, IN 47850
WBNG-TV 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790
KTXS-TV 4420 N. Clack St.Abilene, TX 79601
KOTA-TV 2001 Skyline Drive Rapid City, SD 57701
WWNY-TV 120 Arcade St. Watertown, NY 13601
KYOU-TV 820 West 2nd Street; Ottumwa, IA 52501

**: Spanish language station

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