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May 2013 Updates By Region

New York Metro Region

The New York Times (New York, NY) -- Long-time New York Times Book Review Editor Sam Tanenhaus steps down from his position and is appointed Writer-at-Large at the paper. Former Book Review Features Editor Pamela Paul (https://twitter.com/PamelaPaulNYT) has been selected to succeed him.Steve Erlanger succeeds John Burns as Chief London Bureau Editor. Burns remains Chief Foreign Correspondent. Alissa Rubin is the new Paris Bureau Chief at The New York Times, while Rod Nordland becomes the paper's Kabul Bureau Chief.

The Dow Jones (New York, NY) -- Former Wall Street Journal News Editor Deborah Solomon rejoins the paper as an Editor covering financial regulation.

ABC News (New York, NY) -- Santina Leuci (santina.leuci@abc.com) is the new Executive Editorial Producer. She previously served as Executive Editor. Former CBS Anchor Byron Pitts (https://twitter.com/byronpitts) joins ABC as an Anchor and Chief National Correspondent. Former CBS Anchor Byron Pitts (https://twitter.com/byronpitts) joins ABC as an Anchor and Chief National Correspondent. Veteran TV and Film Columnist Lesley Messer (https://twitter.com/lesleymesser) parts ways with People Magazine and joins ABC News as the Entertainment Editor.

MSNBC News (New York, NY) -- Political Analyst Karen Finney (https://twitter.com/finneyk) joins MSNBC (https://twitter.com/MSNBC) as a Weekend Anchor.

GQ (New York, NY) -- Former Complex Magazine Fashion and Market Editor Kelly McCabe (https://twitter.com/KellyAMcCabe) joins GQ as a Fashion Editor.

Bloomberg View (New York, NY) -- Former New York Times veteran Jonathan Landman (https://twitter.com/JonathanLandman) is named Bloomberg View's Editor-at--Large. Timothy L. O'Brien (tobrien46@bloomberg.net) ventures into the role of Publisher.

Bloomberg Television (New York, NY) -- David Plouffe (release@bloomberg.net) joins the editorial team as Contributor. Plouffe will cover politics and business for the network.

CBS News (New York, NY) -- Executive Producer of CBS This Morning, Michael Rosen, parts ways with network. Popular sports radio broadcaster Mike Francesa (https://twitter.com/MikeFrancesaNY) signs a multi-year contract with CBS.

New York Magazine (New York, NY) -- Beginning June 1st Jody Rosen (https://twitter.com/JodyRosen) will join New York Magazine as the new Pop Critic.Former Pop Critic Nitsuh Abebe (nitsuh_abebe@newyorkmag.com) takes on a  new role at the magazine (https://twitter.com/NYMag) as a Writer covering general culture and feature stories.

Marie Clare (New York, NY) -- Senior Web Editor Kate Schweitzer (https://twitter.com/KateSchweitzer) is leaving. Deanne Hess Kaczerski (dbkaczerski@hearst.com) welcomes her new role as Web Director.

O, The Oprah Magazine (New York, NY) -- Deputy Editor Lucy Kaylin (lkaylin@hearst.com) has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of O (https://twitter.com/O_Magazine).

The Daily Beast (New York, NY) -- Mitt Romney's former Chief Strategist Stuart Stevens joins the Beast as a Columnist.

The Wall Street Journal (New York, NY) -- Dennis K. Berman (dennis.berman@wsj.com) joins the editorial team as Business Editor.

Food Network Magazine (New York, NY) -- Lisa Cericola (lcericola@hearst.com) is named Senior Editor for the magazine.

Glamour Magazine (New York, NY) -- Maureen Choi (Maureen_Choi@condenast.com) joins the editorial team as its Beauty Editor.

Seventeen Magazine (New York, NY) -- Kaitlin Menza (kmenza@hearst.com) says goodbye to her role as Lifestyle Editor.

TIME.com (New York, NY) -- Edward Felsenthal (edward.felsenthal@timemagazine.com) is the new Managing Editor of the online publication.

Shape Magazine (New York, NY) -- Ashley Ross (aross@shape.com) is named Assistant Web Editor of the magazine.

NBC News (New, York) -- Richard Esposito (nbcnews@msnbc.com) is named Executive Producer of the Investigative Unit of the network.

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The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) -- Matthew Albright (malbright@delawareonline.com) joins the journal as an Education Reporter. Religion Reporter Nichole Dobo (ndobo@delawareonline.com) takes on the Higher Education beat too. And Wade Malcolm (wmalcolm@delawareonline.com) switches from Education to cover Business.

ABC News - Washington Bureau (Washington, DC) -- Abby Philip (abby.d.phillip@abc.com) is a new Digital News Reporter at ABC.

Tampa Bay Times - Washington Bureau (Tampa, FL) -- Bureau Chief Bill Adair is set to leave in mid-June. He will take on the role of Professor at Duke University. Alex Leary (https://twitter.com/AdairPolitiFact) will take over as Bureau Chief.

Al Jazeera - Washington Bureau (Washington, DC) -- Andrea Stone (Andrea.Stone@aljazeera.net) and Tony Karon (Tony.Karon@aljazeera.net) have been added as Online Producers. Edward Pound (edward.pound@aljazeera.net) is the new Investigative Editor.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, DC) -- Editor Philip Semas has retired as Editor-in-Chief after 40 years at the Chronicle and Bloomberg - Washington Bureau Managing Editor Michael Riley (michael.riley@chronicle.com) takes over as EIC.

The Frederick News-Post (Frederick, MD) -- Features Editor Sue Guynn has left the newspaper. Karen Gardner (kgardner@fredericknewspost.com) will serve as interim Features Editor.

Baltimore Business Journal (Baltimore, MD) – Reporter Kevin Litten (kevinlitten@bizjournals.com) has joined on as a Business Reporter covering real estate and economic development.

MetroKids (Philadelphia, PA) -- Executive Editor Tom Livingston has retired. And Cheryl Krementz (ckrementz@metrokids.com) is the new Managing Editor.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Travis Sawchik (tsawchik@tribweb.com) joins the Sports team covering the Pittsburgh Pirates (https://twitter.com/TribSports).

Pittsburgh Magazine (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Cindi Lash (clash@pittsburghmagazine.com and https://twitter.com/CindiPghMag) is now an Editor at this publication.

The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) -- Assistant Features Editor Irene Kraft has left the Call. Ryan Kneller takes over the Retail Business beat

WASH-FM (Washington, DC) -- Former WRQX-FM Host Chilli Amar joins the morning show team as a co-host with Loo Katz.

WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Matt Belanger (https://twitter.com/matt_belanger), a former Reporter at WGAL-TV in Lancaster, PA, is the new Weekend Anchor.

Human Events (Washington, DC) -- David Harsanyi (https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi) is the new Editor replacing Cathy Taylor who recently left.

WAMO-FM (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Gary Gunter is the new General Manager at this hip-hop/rap station. WAMO is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WAMO100.

WSIG-FM (Harrisonburg, VA) -- Bill Phipps (bill@wsig969.com) is the new Afternoon Host at this country station.

WHAG-TV (Hagerstown, MD) -- Jeff Bowers (jbowers@whag.com ) is a new Anchor/Producer at this station.

WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Investigative Reporter Jim Parsons (http://www.twitter.com/JimParsons) has been promoted to Assistant News Director. And Jackie Schafer (jschafer@hearst.com) joins the team as a News Anchor/Reporter.

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Thomson Reuters - Boston Bureau (Boston, MA) -- Congratulations to Correspondent Scott Malone (scott.malone@thomsonreuters.com) on his promotion to Editor-in-Charge for the Northeastern region. You can follow Malone on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MaloneReuters 

The Providence Journal (Providence, RI) -- Vice President/Editor and Executive Editor Tom Heslin has retired from the paper. Heslin became Executive Editor in 2008.

Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI) -- Philip Eil (peil@phx.com) is the new News Editor at the publication. 

The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT) -- Adam Silverman (asilverman@burlingtonfreepress.com) is the new Associate Editor at the paper.

WEEI-FM (Boston, MA) -- Sportstalk show host Jen Royle (https://twitter.com/Jen_Royle) joins the team on weekends as an Afternoon Host.

New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) (Concord, NH) -- Michael Rathke (mrathke@nhpr.org) is the new Program Director. 

NJBiz (Somerset, NJ) -- Tom Zanki (tomz@njbiz.com) has joined the newsroom as a Reporter covering energy and pharmaceuticals. 

First for Women (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) -- Elizabeth Vogt (evogt@bauerpublishing.com) and Danielle Schlass Saliman (dsaliman@bauerpublishing.com) have joined the editorial staff at the magazine. Vogt is the new Editorial Assistant for Fashion and Beauty and Saliman is the new Senior Associate Editor for Beauty.

WCVB-TV (Needham, MA) -- General Assignment Reporter Amalia Barreda is set to retire from the station at the end of June.

The Daily News of Newburyport (Newburyport, MA) -- Katie Lovett (kfarrell@newburyportnews.com)  has switched roles from Features Editor to City Editor. 

WBUR-FM (Boston,MA) -- David Scharfenberg (dscharf@wbur.org) has joined the station as a Reporter covering Politics and Public Policy. You can catch Scharfenberg tweeting at https://twitter.com/dscharfWBUR

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The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) -- The Observer welcomes back Business Reporter Rick Rothacker after a short stint with Thomson Reuters. Rothacker (rrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) returns as a Business Reporter.

Floridian View (Daytona Beach, FL) -- This new magazine covers business, politics and entertainment, among other topics in the Daytona Beach area of Florida. http://www.floridianview.com. Patti Light (editors@floridianview.com) is the Editor for this publication.

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) -- Managing Editor Louis Graham (graham@commercialappeal.com) has been named interim Editor upon the retirement of Chris Peck. Peck will continue to write op-ed pieces. You can follow the paper on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/memphisnews

Associated Press - Atlanta Bureau (Atlanta, GA) -- Christina Almeida Cassidy (http://www.twitter.com/AP_Christina) has been promoted to Statehouse Correspondent for the AP in Atlanta. She had been News Editor. She can be congratulated at ccassidy@ap.org.

WIS-TV (Columbia, SC) -- Brett Buffington and PJ Randhawa have been hired as Reporters while Reporter Tim Pulliam leaves the station to move to WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, FL. Buffington (bbuffington@wistv.com) will focus on investigative reporting while Randhawa (pjrandhawa@wistv.com) will be a General Assignment Reporter.

WBBJ-TV (Jackson, TN) -- This ABC affiliate has hired Shanda Sundstrom (ssundstrom@wbbjtv.com) as News Director. She arrives from KFSM-TV in Fort Smith, AR and has also had stops in Miami, El Paso and Sioux Falls, SD.

BookPage (Nashville, TN) -- Joelle Herr (joelle@bookpage.com) has joined the staff of BP as an Associate Editor. Follow BookPage on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bookpage.

WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC) -- Julie Luck (jluck@wfmy.com) is now Evening Anchor at this CBS affiliate. She has also worked at KRON-TV in San Fran and at rival WGHP-TV in the Greensboro/High Point market.

WGHP-TV (High Point, NC) -- Jim Clayton (jim.clayton@wghp.com)has been named interim GM of this Fox affiliate. He replaces Karen Adams, who joined WJZY-TV in Charlotte. Clayton’s resume includes stints in Seattle, New York and Detroit.

WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA) -- Anchor Amanda Davis has announced her retirement from WAGA. She has been with the Fox affiliate since 1986. The station has a Twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/fox5Atlanta for more information.

WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC) -- Chris Justus (cjustus@wyff4.com) has been named Meteorologist here. He had been Meteorologist at WZTV-TV in Nashville.

WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY) -- Former Louisville Courier-Journal Columnist
John David Dyche is trying his hand at broadcast. But he won’t be holding a microphone, he will be writing a column for the station’s website. Dyche is scheduled to write two columns per week. Follow the station on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Fox41News.

WKRN-TV (Nashville, TN) -- Najahe Sherman (nsherman@wkrn.com) is the newest Anchor/Reporter here. She arrives from KSHB-TV in Kansas City. The ABC affiliate has a Twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/WKRN.

WKJX-FM (Elizabeth City, NC) -- DJ Shuk has been promoted to Night DJ at this Urban Contemporary station. During the day Shuk goes by the name Quentin Jackson. He can be congratulated at djshukfromdah@gmail.com.

WPUP-FM/WGMG-FM (Bogart, GA) -- Program Director Tod Tucker says farewell to these two Athens market stations. He is moving to Oklahoma City. WGMG-FM can be followed at http://www.twitter.com/magic1021 and WPUP-FM can be followed at http://www.twitter.com/powerathens.
 
WTMA-AM (Charleston, SC) -- This News/Talk station has promoted John Quincy (john.quincy@cumulus.com) to Program Director from Assistant Program Director. He is also the Morning Producer. The station can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/1250WTMA.

WTVQ-TV (Lexington, KY) -- Evening Anchor Tom Kenny has gone on medical leave after learning he had a heart rhythm problem. Send him well wishes at tkenny@wtvq.com.

WGCL-TV (Atlanta, GA) -- General Assignment Reporter Jennifer Mayerle (jennifer.mayerle@cbsatlanta.com) has been promoted to Special Projects Reporter here.

WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL) -- Weekend Anchor Jennifer Trammel (https://twitter.com/JenTrammell) has left NBC 2 to pursue a roll at NewsBank in Naples, FL.

WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL) -- Former News Director and Reporter Joe Mannion has passed away after fighting a long battle with cancer. http://www.examiner.com/article/former-wfla-news-director-joe-mannion-dies-at-78

WPEC-TV (West Palm Beach, FL) -- Weekend Anchor Juan Carlos Fanjul has left CBS’s WPEC to “seek other opportunities."

WFLA-TV (Tampa St. Petersburg, FL) -- WFLA has launched a new late morning newscast at 11:30 a.m. It will run for a half hour anchored by Natalie Shepherd. http://www.wfla.com/story/21827906/programming-change-alert-the-midday-news-block-is-back

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Business Courier (Cincinnati, OH) -- The Business Courier welcomes Reporter Chris Wetterich (cwetterich@bizjournals.com) to the fold. He was with The State Journal-Register in IL. At the BC (https://twitter.com/BusinessCourier), he will report on transportation, community development and politics.

Chicago Reporter (Chicago, IL) -- Cassandra West (cwest@newmediaaccess.com) has been named Web Editor at the monthly. Furthermore, she will serve as a Contributing Editor at Catalyst Chicago, covering public education, higher education, nonprofits, urban agriculture, social media and mobile technology.

Gannett Wisconsin Media (Green Bay, WI) -- Joel Christopher (jchristopher@postcrescent.com) has been named Digital Editor for Gannett Wisconsin Media. In this post, he will be in charge of strategy and execution of digital content for the Post-Crescent, The Reporter, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Herald Times Reporter, the Marshfield News-Herald, Oshkosh Northwestern, Sheboygan Press, Stevens Point Journal, Wausau Daily Herald and Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.

WTHR-TV (Indianapolis, IN) -- Kathy Hostetter (khostetter@wthr.com) joins the NBC affiliate as News Director. She replaces Keith Connors, who left the station last November. Hostetter currently serves as a News Content Director for WAVE-TV in Louisville, KY. You may follow WTHR-TV on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/WTHRcom.

WZAK-FM (Cleveland, OH) -- Sam Sylk joins the Urban Adult Contemporary station as Midday Host. Sylk recently worked at WENZ-FM in Cleveland.

Kentucky New Era (Hopkinsville, KY) -- Billy Mitchell (bmitchell@kenntuckynewera.com) has joined the daily as a police and courts Reporter, replacing Dennis O’Neil. Mitchell previously worked as a Freelance Writer and Photographer for the Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, Tenn.

WAKS-FM (Cleveland, OH) -- Program Director, Music Director and Afternoon Host Kasper leaves this Cleveland Clear Channel station for sister station WRVQ-FM in Richmond, Virginia to assume the same duties.

Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN) -- Business Editor Lisa Green (lisagreen@jg.net) has been named Assistant Managing Editor for the daily, replacing Tom Germuska. Green will lead a collective local news staff of business and metro Reporters. You may follow The Journal Gazette on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/jgfortwayne.

WPCK-FM/WPKR-FM (Green Bay, WI) -- Edgar “Eddie” Ybarra (ybarraedgar@gmail.com) has joined the Cumulus stations as Program Director. He previously served as Career Services Director at the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, Weekend and Fill-In Host at WZOK-FM in Rockford, IL, and a Producer at WGN-AM in Chicago.

WKYC-TV (Cleveland, OH) -- AJ Ross joins the NBC affiliate in Cleveland as a General Assignment Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist. She comes from WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh where she was a Freelance Reporter. Former WMAR-TV Web Content Director Dustin Wadsworth joins the team as an Assistant News Director.

Restaurant Hospitality (Cleveland, OH) -- Eric Stoessel is set to join this trade magazine as Features Editor. He previously served as Managing Editor of the now ceased Lodging Hospitality. You may follow Stoessel on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/ericstoesselRH and Restaurant Hospitality at  https://twitter.com/RH_restaurant.

WMTV-TV (Madison, WI) -- Ristin Mazur joins the NBC station as Anchor for the evening weekday newscasts. Mazur comes from WFFT-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she was a Weekend Anchor/Reporter.

WDJT-TV (Milwaukee, WI) -- Earl Arms is the new Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter at the CBS station. He most recently served as a Weekend Sportscaster at WEYI-TV in Clio, Michigan.

Time Out Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Media Columnist Robert Feder has agreed to accept a buyout of his contract after the recent sale of the outlet.

Detroit News (Detroit, MI) -- Kelley Root (kroot@detnews.com) gets bumped up to Deputy Metro Editor at the News.

WXYZ-TV (Detroit, MI) -- A few changes to report here:  WXYZ welcomes Ronnie Dahl (rdahl@wxyz.com) and Andy Choi (achoi@wxyz.com)  to its team as new Reporters while Tom Wait leaves to return to his native Los Angeles.

WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI) -- Fox 2 News welcomes Christa Quinn (christa.quinn@foxtv.com) as a Freelance Meteorologist.

FOX News Channel - Chicago Bureau (Chicago, IL) -- Junior Reporter Garrett Tenney (http://twitter.com/Garrett_FoxNews) has been promoted to Correspondent.

WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN) -- Weekend Morning Producer Zlatko Filipovic has left the CBS affiliate. You may follow WISH-TV on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/WISH_TV.

WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, WI) -- Shannon Sims has joined as a Weekend Anchor at WTMJ. She comes from Cincinnati, where she had served as Freelance Morning Reporter and Fill-In Anchor at WXIX-TV (Fox).

WKRC-TV (Cincinnati, OH) -- Josh Knight has been named Meteorologist at the CBS station in Cincinnati. He recently served as Meteorologist at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

WOOD-AM (Grand Rapids, MI) -- Morning Host Gary Allen is putting down the mike and retiring after working for more than 30 years at this news station.

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The Denver Post (Denver, CO) -- Greg Griffin (ggriffin@denverpost.com)was promoted to Investigations Editor from Deputy Business Editor. Marcus Chamberland (mchamberland@denverpost.com) is the new Deputy Business Editor.

KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO) -- Jadiann Thompson joins as Anchor and Multimedia Journalist. Jamie Oberg is a new Freelance General Assignment Reporter. Kalee Dionne steps aboard as Meteorologist. Morning Anchor Curtis Jay is no longer with this NBC affiliate.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO) -- Dave Matter (http://www.twitter.com/Dave_Matter) joins as the Missouri University Athletics Reporter arriving from the Columbia Tribune.

KDVR-TV (Denver, CO) -- Jeremy Hubbard (jeremy.hubbard@kdvr.com) and Deborah Takahara (deborah.takahara@kdvr.com) are the new Anchors of the evening news team.

KUSA-TV (Denver, CO) – Reporter Brooke Thacker leaves this NBC affiliate.

Good Day Colorado - KDVR-TV (Denver, CO) – Co-Anchors Brooke Wagner (Brooke.Wagner@kdvr.com) and Kirk Yuhnke (kirk.yuhnke@kdvr.com) are set to host Good Day Colorado.

Colorado Brews - KRMA-TV (Denver, CO ) -- PBS in the Rocky Mountain region creates @Colorado_Brews a new television show dedicated to Colorado breweries.

KWGN-TV (Denver, CO) -- Anchor Nick Emmons moves to KWGN-TV from sister station KDVR-TV. Everyday Host Natalie Tysdal is leaving the station at the end of May.

KQUIN-TV (Johnston, IA ) -- Molly Phillips was promoted to General Manager and Executive Director. She replaces Daniel Miller.

Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, IA ) -- Editor Mitch Pugh exits this publication.

KJJY-FM (Urbandale, IA) -- Program Director R.W. Smith is no longer with the station.

The Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID) – Nate Poppino is the new Online Breaking News Editor.

KSTP-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Reporter Mark Saxenmeyer is no longer with this ABC affiliate.

KEYC-TV (Mankato, MN) -- Marvin Rhodes steps into the position of General Manager.

Twin Cities Live (Minneapolis, MN) -- Chris Egert (cegert@kstp.com) is named Co-host.

WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Kate Raddatz (kraddatz@wcco.com) is a new Reporter at the station.

WXOS-FM (St. Louis, MO) -- Chris Duncan and Anthony Stalter are named Co-hosts of a new sports midday show.

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Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK) -- Rod Walton, former Energy Reporter has been appointed Business Editor replacing John Stancavage who has stepped down from the role. His new role will be the Business Columnist. Walton can be reached at rod.walton@tulsaworld.com.

KLOL-FM (Houston, TX) -- CBS affiliate Spanish radio has announced Mario Gonzalez for the Morning Drive Host. Gonzalez has been in radio for over two decades. Gonzalez can be reached at Mario.gonzalez@cbsradio.com.

The Monitor (McAllen, TX) -- Executive Editor Steve Fagan is set to retire from his role in May. Fagan began his career at The Monitor as Editor in 2001 and was appointed Executive Editor of the paper in 2008. He previously served as an Editor at The Morning News in Florence, SC. and also The State Journal-Register in Illinois. Fagan began his career as a Journalist in 1970 and since then he has won two public service Pulitzer Awards

KZON-FM (Phoenix, AZ) -- Jose “Joey Boy” Rodriguez has been brought on as the Afternoon DJ and Assistant Music Director at the station. Rodriguez was previously the Assistant Program Director at KFYV-FM in Ventura, CA.

KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- The ABC affiliate recently lost two Reporters. Steve Kuzj has left for a position with KTLA-TV in Los Angeles while Kimberly Cheng has left to pursue other opportunities.Dan Spindle (dspindle@abc15.com) has joined the ABC affiliate as a Multimedia Reporter and Weekday Morning Anchor. Spindle previously worked as a Reporter and Anchor for KSAZ-TV in Phoenix, AZ and KGUN-TV in Tucson, AZ.

KSAZ-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- Reporter Kelly Hessedal has left the station. She previously served as a reporter at WREG-TV in Memphis, TN.

KXAS-TV (Forth, TX) -- Ellen Goldberg, former General Assignment Reporter, has left her post. Ellen had been with the station for five years.

KOKI-TV (Tulsa, OK) -- Shae Rozzi has been promoted to News Anchor. Rozzi previously worked as a Reporter at ABCS’s affiliate station WSB-TV in Atlanta, GA. Rozzi can be contacted at srozzi@fox23.com.

WTAK-FM (Madison, AL) -- General manager Rick Brown has retired from his post.

KASE-FM (Austin, TX) -- J.T. Bosch has been appointed Program Director at the station. He replaced former Program Director Joel Burke who left the station in December 2012. Bosch previously worked as Regional Program Director and Operation Manager at Clear Channel Pennsylvania’s market. Bosh can be contacted at jtbosch@clearchannel.com.

WUEV-TV (New Orleans, LA) -- Commentator Chris Ross has exited the station.

KPRC-TV (Houston, TX) -- Sports Anchor Kyle Montgomery has stepped down from his post after 10 months of anchoring at the station.

WAAY-TV (Huntsville, AL) -- Debra Daniels has been announced as the new Evening Anchor. Daniel previously served as Anchor and Reporter at WSBT-TV in South Bend IN.

KHOU-TV (Houston, TX) -- Houston’s veteran sports broadcaster Bob Allen has joined the station as Weekday Sports Anchor. Allen previously worked at KTRK-TV for 39 years. Allen can be reached at ballen@khou.com.

WIAT-TV (Houston, TX) -- Gene Norman is the new Chief Meteorologist. His duties will include anchoring the 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. evening news. Norman previously served as Chief Meteorologist at KHOU-TV. You can contact Norman at g.norman@cbs42.com.

KOKH-TV (Oklahoma City, OK) -- Rebecca Schleicher is the new Anchor/Reporter. Schleicher previously served as Anchor at KCEN-TV in Temple, Texas. Schleicher can be reached at rlschleicher@sbgtv.com. Christine VanTimeren is another new Reporter at the station. VanTimmeren previously served as Reporter at NBC affiliate WHEC-TV in New York and WXXMI-TV in Michigan. She can be contacted at Christine@okcfox.com.

WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA) -- General Assignment Reporter Maya Rodriguez has left her post. Rodriguez had been with station for six years.

KTRK-TV (Houston, TX) -- Channel 13 TV Sports Anchor Tim Melton has announced his exit from the station. Melton has been with the station for more than four decades.

St. Clair News-Aegis (Pell City, AL) -- Editor and Publisher Michael Mee has left his post.

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TheWrap (Internet) -- Jethro Nededog joins TheWrap as a Senior TV Writer. Jethro was previously with Celebuzz. Follow Jethro on Twitter at https://twitter.com/therealjethro. Jeff Sneider joins as a Reporter covering Film. Follow Jeff on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheInSneider. Online Executive Producer Lisa Fung has parted ways, along with Publisher Stacey Farish.

Buzzfeed - Los Angeles Bureau (Internet) -- Los Angeles Bureau Chief Richard Rushfield has parted ways with this entertainment site. There has been no replacement named.

The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) -- Condolences to the colleagues of Radio Columnist Gary Lycan who recently passed away. The OC Register welcomes Reporter Meghann Cunniff; Deputy Business Editor Dan Beucke; Radio Columnist Dan Barrett; Focus Page Contributor David Birdwell; and Editor Charles Apple. All email addresses are first initial last name @ocregister.com.

Thompson Reuters - Los Angeles Bureau (Los Angeles, CA) -- Sharon Bernstein joins Reuters as a Reporter. Sharon was previously a Reporter for the Los Angeles Times and an Editor for KNBC-TV (NBC4).

KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA) -- Lee Rosenthal is the new News Director for KTVU. Contact Lee via email at lmrosenthal@tribune.com.

The Wall Street Journal - Los Angeles Bureau (Los Angeles, CA) -- WSJ promotes Erica E. Phillips (erica.phillips@dowjones.com) from a temporary employee to a permanent Staff Writer. Hannah Karp (hannah.karp@dowjones.com) switches beats and now covers the music industry.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA) -- Op-Ed Writer Dan Turner has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Dan was just 49. Our condolences to his family and colleagues.

Sacramento Business Journal (Sacramento, CA) -- Christopher Arns joins the Journal as a Reporter covering California State Government. Follow Chris on Twitter at https://twitter.com/christopherarns.

Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA) -- The Bee welcomes Tad Weber as a Metro Editor. Follow Tad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/_tadweber.

KOVR-TV (Sacramento, CA) -- Tom Bell joins this CBS station as the new News Director. Tom was previously with WOAI-TV in San Antonio, TX.

KTLA-TV (Los Angeles, CA) -- Steve Kuzj (https://twitter.com/steve_kuzj) is joining the station as a Reporter, from KNXV-TV in Phoenix, AZ.

LA Magazine (Los Angeles, CA) -- Daniela Galarza is the new Deputy Editor of the magazine's new Digest blog. Daniela was previously with Eater LA.

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Corvallis Advocate (Corvallis, OR) -- Johnny Beaver (editor@corvallisadvocate.com) has been promoted to Editor at the paper. He is taking over for Genevieve Weber, who is leaving the publication. Beaver was previously a Reporter at the Advocate.

KATU-TV (Portland, OR) -- Patrick Preston has left KATU-TV in Portland, OR where he was an Investigative Reporter.

KLAS-TV (Las Vegas, NV) -- Kirsten Joyce has been hired at the CBS affiliate as a Weekday Morning Anchor. Joyce most recently was a Weekend Anchor and Reporter for Fox affiliate KCPQ-TV in Seattle, WA.

KTNV-TV (Las Vegas, NV) -- Jessica Janner is joining the morning newscast as an Anchor alongside Beth Fisher and Casey Smith. She will also co-Anchor the 11:00 a.m. newscast alongside Smith. Before joining KNTV, Janner worked at KAMR-TV/KCIT-TV in Amarillo, TX.

KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA) -- Henry Rosoff (@HenryRosoff) has joined the station as a General Assignment Reporter.

Seattle Times (Seattle, WA) -- Danny O’Neil (@dannyoneil) left his position as a Football Reporter at the paper to join KIRO-AM in Seattle as a Midday co-Host on The Brock and Danny Show, a new sports talk show.

KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA) -- Ray Lane is leaving the ABC affiliate after five years to become the spokesperson for Puget Sound Energy.

WDAZ-TV (Grand Forks, ND) -- Julie Moravchick has been hired as News Director at the ABC affiliate. She is a former producer at KQDS-TV in Duluth, MN.

KYFR-TV (Bismarck, ND) -- A.J. Clemente (@ClementeAJ) has been fired from the NBC affiliate after using profanity to begin his first ever newscast.

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Hoy - Los Angeles Edition (Los Angeles,CA) -- Alejandro Macial has been named Editor. Francisco Castro is the new City Editor.

Univision - Noticias 41 - WXTV-TV (Teaneck, NJ) -- Sandra O’Neill has left NY's Univision-41 to freelance for KMEX-34 in Los Angeles

Univision - Noticias 19 - KUVS-TV (Sacramento, CA) -- Off the beat and behind the desk, Viviana Páez will now be Co-Anchoring the news for Noticias 19.

NY1 Noticias (New York, NY) -- Executive Editor Maritza Puello will soon be leaving NY1 Noticias to join Fusion's Newscore as Managing Editor.

Mega TV Puerto Rico (Coconut Groove, FL) -- Living legend Charityn Goyco will make her way back to the airwaves with Mega TV's newest variety show “Charityn".

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Walmart Live Better (Toronto, ON) -- A new publication set to release six issues per year by Walmart and Publisher Rogers Media. The publication is targeted for Canadian women who shop at Walmart. Editor-in-Chief Sandra E. Martin (Sandra.Martin@rci.rogers.com) and Managing Editor Natalia Ksiazek (natalia.ksiazek@rci.rogers.com) will head the magazine.

Ignite (Oakville, Ontario) -- Laura Bickle joins as Editor.

CBC Television Network (Toronto, ON) -- CBC is set to produce a new show featuring Host George Stroumboulopoulos. The title of the show is yet to be named.

Biz Buzz - Waterloo Region Record (Waterloo, ON) -- A new blog covering business. Chuck Howitt is Blogger. Check it out here: http://therecord.blogs.com/biz_buzz/

ELLE Canada (North York, Ontario ) -- Katherine Flemming is named Beauty and Heath Editor. Associate Editor Ally Dean has exited this publication.

Brain Waves - TheRecord.com (Waterloo, ON) -- A new blog focusing on elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Liz Monteiro serves as Editor.