BET’s ‘106 & Park’ co-anchors to exit for Hollywood
After nearly seven years as a co-host on Black Entertainment Television’s (BET) “106 & Park,” Rocsi Diaz is leaving the network to pursue a career in acting. She has reportedly already landed a role in an unnamed film starring actress Lynn Whitfield. Co-anchor Terrence Jenkins is also leaving the show for a career in acting. [...]
Miami market vet Susan Wise heads to WFEZ for mornings
Susan Wise is slated to join WFEZ as morning host on May 29. For the past 15 years, she’s been hosting mornings at Miami’s WLYF-FM. She also worked at markets in Texas and California before coming to Miami. WFEZ-FM is an Adult Contemporary station serving the Miami area. Susan Wise WFEZ-FM (305) 444-4404 www.easy93.com
Texas’ Abilene Reporter-News names editor
May 18, 2012 by Katrina
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Doug Williamson will start as editor of the Abilene Reporter-News on Monday. He takes over editing duties from Greg Jaklewicz, who has been covering the position on a temporary basis since Barton Cromeens left the paper. Jaklewicz will serve as content editor starting Monday. Prior to his new position, Williamson wrote the Ask Doug column [...]
Gay lifestyle paper relaunches as monthly magazine
Launching in June, Just Out magazine will cover arts, entertainment and lifestyle topics for the gay community and the community at large in Portland, Ore. In its original incarnation, the magazine was a semi-monthly newspaper, but folded in December. Leading the publication is editor in chief Alley Hector. Just Out is being published by Glenn-Kipp [...]
Two members of KGPE news team leave station
Anchor Alicia Coates has left KGPE to become a reporter and anchor for KFMB. Prior to KGPE, she worked at KYMA-TV (NBC) in Yuma, Ariz., and KGTV-TV (ABC) in San Diego. Also departing KGPE is Steve McCarron, who is joining KPTV as a reporter. He previously worked as an anchor and reporter at KAPP-TV (ABC) [...]
KIBB, KVWF name Pat James program director
On May 30, Pat James will take over as program director at KIBB and KVWF. It’s a return to the Wichita, Kan. market for James, who worked at KFDI-FM until 2004 alongside morning host Cornbread. The duo then moved to St. Louis’ WIL-FM, though budget cuts at the station in November left Cornbread hosting solo. [...]
LA Times Magazine to fold
The Los Angeles Times Magazine will cease publication with the June issue. The publication underwent several changes in recent years, switching frequency and focus. In 2006, it was published as West, a weekly news magazine. In 2007, it became a lifestyle monthly known under its current moniker, Los Angeles Times Magazine. It was placed on [...]
Reuters to welcome domestic policy content editor
May 17, 2012 by Katrina
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Fred Barbash will join Reuters in June as editor of domestic policy content. He will be based out of the wire service’s bureau in Washington, D.C. Barbash is finishing up his current position as managing editor of Congressional Quarterly Magazine. Fred Barbash Reuters – Washington, D.C. Bureau (202) 898-8300 nyc.buro(at)thomsonreuters.com www.reuters.com
Arkansas’ Magnolia Banner News names new editor
May 16, 2012 by Katrina
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Aaron Morris has joined the Magnolia Banner News as managing editor. He replaces Jamie Davis, who left the paper. The Magnolia Banner News has a daily circulation of approximately 4,000. It covers the Columbia County, Ark. area. Aaron Morris Magnolia Banner News (870) 234-5130 editor(at)bannernews.net www.bannernews.net
WXMI adds rival station’s reporter to its news team
Jennifer Dowling started at WXMI last week after leaving its cross-town rival, WWMT-TV (CBS). Dowling joins WXMI as reporter after anchoring and reporting for WWMT since 2010. She also worked at KEVN-TV (FOX) in Rapid City, S.D., KTIV-TV (NBC) in Sioux City, Iowa, and WHO-TV (NBC) in Des Moines, Iowa. This FOX affiliate broadcasts to [...]