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November 2012 Agility Updates By Region

New York Metro Region

ABC News (New York, NY) -- Nicolle Wallace joined as its Political Analyst.

CNN Money (New York, NY) -- Mark Thompson was promoted to Assistant Managing Editor.

The Daily Beast (New York, NY) -- Michael Moynihan (https://twitter.com/mcmoynihan) joined as its Cultural News Editor.

Every Day with Rachael Ray (New York, NY) -- Publisher Christine Guilfoyle (christine.guilfoyle@meredith.com) was promoted to Group Publisher overseeing Eating Well Magazine as well.

Entertainment Weekly (New York, NY) -- Geoff Boucher (https://twitter.com/geoffboucher) joined as its Senior Writer.

Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine (New York, NY) -- Caren Kurlander (ckurlander@sandowmedia.com) is the new Features Editor at the magazine.

New York Daily News (New York, NY) -- Managing Editor Adam Berkowitz left the paper.

Consumer Reports (New York, NY) -- Editorial Director Kevin McKean left the magazine.

ESPN The Magazine (New York, NY) -- Pablo Torre (https://twitter.com/PabloTorre) joined as its Senior Writer.

American Photo Magazine (New York, NY) -- Miriam Leuchter (miriam.leuchter@bonniercorp.com) was named its new Editor-in-Chief.

WPIX-TV (New York, NY) -- John Houseman (jhouseman@tribune.com) was named its Interim News Director.

TV Guide Magazine (New York, NY) -- Former Spin Magazine Editor-in-Chief Doug Brod (doug.brod@tvguidemagazine.com) joined as its Executive Editor.

Parents Magazine (New York, NY) -- Senior Editor Heather Morgan Shott left the magazine.

The Cut (New York, NY) -- Former Esquire Magazine Style Editor Kurt Soller (https://twitter.com/kurtsoller) joined the blog as its Fashion Features Editor.

Cosmopolitan (New York, NY) -- Former Marie Claire Executive Editor Joyce Chang (joycechang@hearst.com) has joined the magazine serving the same role.

Men's Health Magazine (New York, NY) -- Julie Stewart (julie.stewart@rodale.com) was named Assistant Editor at the magazine.

Crain's New York Business (New York, NY) -- Jeremy Smerd (jsmerd@crainsnewyork.com) was promoted to Managing Editor.

Architectural Digest (New York, NY) -- Former Fast Company Editor Stephanie Schomer (stephanie_schomer@condenast.com) joined the magazine as Associate Market Editor.

Maxim (New York, NY) -- Cameron Berkman (cberkman@maxim.com) joined the magazine as Assistant Editor.

White Wall Magazine (New York, NY) -- Independent curator & co-founder of Humble Arts Foundation Amani Olu (https://twitter.com/amaniolu) joined the magazine as Managing Editor.

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NPR News (Washington, DC) -- Former Morning News Producer Madhulika Sikka (msikka@npr.org) is now the Executive Editor of the news. And Neal Carruth (ncarruth@npr.org) takes over the Business Desk role.

FOX News Channel - Washington Bureau (Washington, DC) -- Former Washington Times Reporter Kara Rowland (kara.rowland@foxnews.com) tackles the Capitol Hill Producer job.

Health Affairs (Bethesda, MD) -- Senior Editor Ellen Ficklen has left the publication. You can follow their health policy news on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Health_Affairs

The Washington Times (Washington, DC) -- Larry Beasley is the new publisher at TWT (https://twitter.com/washtimes).

WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA) -- Brad Ramsey is the new General Manager at this station. He previously worked as GM at WVAW-TV in Charlottesville, VA.

The New Republic (Washington, DC) -- Ryan Kearney (rkearney@tnr.com) arrives from a stint at Politico to be the Web Editor at TNR: Ryan tweets here: https://twitter.com/rkearney

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) -- Former Baltimore City Paper Columnist Lionel Foster (lionel.foster@baltsun.com) is now penning his thoughts for The Sun. Lionel tweets at: https://twitter.com/LionelBMD. Julie Scharper (julie.scharper@baltsun.com) now reports on higher education.

The Washington Post (Washington, DC) -- Kimbriell Kelly (kellyk@washpost.com) joins the Investigative team as a Reporter. Kimbriell formerly worked as an Editor at Chicago Reader.

WRC-TV (Washington, DC) -- The new News Director is Mike Goldrick, formerly the News Director at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. Mike tweets at: https://twitter.com/gatormikenews

WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Justin Antoniotti takes the reins as New Director after a stint at WYFF-TV in Greenville, SC. Kelly Brennan (kbrennan@hearst.com) has joined the news team as a Reporter. Kelly is on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KellyA_Brennan

TV3 Winchester (Winchester, VA) -- News Reporter Derrick Lewis (derrick@tv3winchester.com) has joined the news team at this ABC affiliate. Derrick tweets here: https://twitter.com/DerrickQLewis

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) -- Chesapeake Bureau Editor Tom White (tom.white@pilotonline.com) is returning to the sports department as the Sports Editor.

U.S. News & World Report (Washington, DC) -- Former Daily Caller Reporter Steven Nelson (snelson@usnews.com) joins the team as a News Producer. Catch his tweets here: https://twitter.com/stevennelson10

WSEE-TV/WICU-TV (Erie, PA) -- Former KSWT-TV News Director Bill Cummings returns to Erie to become the News Director at these two stations.

WBAL-AM (Baltimore, MD) -- Bryan Nehman (bnehman@wbal.com) takes over the Morning News Anchor spot for Dave Durian, who is retiring.

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WPRI-TV (Providence, RI) -- Assistant News Director Karen Rezendes (krezendes@wpri.com) was promoted to News Director. Karen tweets at: https://twitter.com/KREZ1212

WFNX.com (Boston, MA) -- Legendary Boston rock station WFNX returns to the web to reclaim their rite of breaking the best alternative music around nationally and locally. Program Director Kurt St. Thomas returns to this online alternative and Mike Gioscia will be the Assistant Program Director and a Mid-Morning Host. Kurt will be on the air noon to 2:00 p.m. weedays also. You can reach the station at: wfnx@wfnx.com

Middletown Press (Middletown, CT) -- Ann DeMatteo (adematteo@middletownpress.com) is the new Managing Editor covering local news for the paper.  Previously she was the Metropolitan Editor for the New Haven Register. 

WFXT-TV (Boston, MA) -- Cindy Fitzgibbon, Meteorologist at Fox 25, recently left her position at the station. She has been with the company for 10 years and has decided not to renew her contract.

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The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) -- Caroline McMillan (cmcmillan@charlotteobserver.com) has switched beats at The Observer. She now covers small business instead of South Charlotte news. The Observer can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/theobserver.

Garden & Gun (Charleston, SC) -- Ms. MK Quinlan (mquinlan@gardenandgun.com) has moved from D.C. to the South to become Senior Style Editor at this magazine. She has also worked for The New York Observer and is a Hoya of Georgetown University. She has two Twitter handles: http://www.twitter.com/mk_quinlan and http://www.twitter.com/@GGBelleDecor.

The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) -- Tyrone Richardson (trichardson@postandcourier.com) has been hired by The Post as Business Writer. He held the same title at The Morning Call in PA. Follow The Post and Courier on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/postandcourier.

WHAS-TV (Louisville, KY) -- Linda Danna is the new President/GM of this ABC affiliate owned by Belo Corp. She replaces Mark D. Pimentel, who is now President/GM at KMOV-TV, Belo’s CBS-affiliate in St. Louis. Danna's resume includes: VP/GM of KGPE-TV in Fresno, Calif.; Sales Director/GM at WOAI-TV in San Antonio; and Senior VP/GM at WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV in Southfield, Mich.

WNCT-TV (Greenville, NC) -- After more than a quarter of a century, Anchor Allan Hoffman has retired from this CBS affiliate. Replacing him is Jeff Varner, who arrives from The Big Apple and WPIX-TV. Greetings can be sent to Varner at jvarner@wnct.com. Also, Ingrid Johansen returns to the television industry after a four-year absence to become News Director here. Follow all the changes at http://twitter.com/wnct9.

WTLV-TV/WJXX-TV (Jacksonville, FL) -- Kathy Williams (kwilliams@firstcoastnews.com) was named News Director.

WOFL-TV (Orlando, FL) -- Ryan Elijah (ryan.elijah@foxtv.com) was named News Anchor for "Fox 35 News at 6".

WTSP-TV (Saint Petersburg, FL) -- Joe Gumm (jgumm@wtsp.com) joins the team as the new Morning Anchor.


Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) -- Paul Tenorio (ptenorio@orlandosentinel.com) is the new Sports Reporter covering the University of Central Florida.

WESH-TV (Winter Park, FL) -- Marina Marraco (mmarraco@hearst.com) will be checking in early as the new Morning Reporter.

WMC-FM (Memphis, TN) -- Morning Host Jill Bucco has left the station.

WDCG-FM/WKSL-FM/WDRU-FM (Raleigh, NC) -- Chris Edge is the new Operations Manager at Clear Channel-Raleigh. He is in charge of WDCG-FM, WKSL-FM, Talk WRDU-FM, all in Raleigh and WRVQ-FM in Richmond, VA. Previously, Edge served as Program Director/Director of Digital Media for Emmis Triple A KGSR-FM in Austin.

Creative Loafing - Atlanta Edition (Atlanta, GA) -- Debbie Michaud has been chosen to replace Editor-in-Chief Eric Celeste, who left after just one year at the position. Michaud (debbie.michaud@cln.com) was Arts and Culture Editor. Also, Reporter Thomas Wheatley (thomas.wheatley@cln.com) has been raised to News Editor.

HealthLeaders (Nashville, TN) -- Jacqueline Fellows (jfellows@healthleadersmedia.com) moves from microphone to magazine as she is hired as Editor at HealthLeaders. She was with WPLN-FM.

WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) -- Ashlea Surles (asurles@wlos.com) joins this ABC affiliate as a Reporter covering Rutherford, McDowell and Polk counties.

WSPA-TV/WYCW-TV (Spartanburg, SC) -- Congratulations to Managing Editor Karen Kelly (kkelly@wspa.com) on her promotion to News Director at this CBS duopoly. Also being promoted is Gordon Dill. Dill (gdill@wspa.com) moves from Reporter to Weekday Evening Anchor. He replaces Chris Cato, now at WCAU-TV in Philly.

WGXA-TV (Macon, GA) -- Tiffaney Bradley is the new Anchor at this Fox affiliate. She arrives from The Big Easy and WDSU-TV.

WJHL-TV (Johnson City, TN) -- Congratulations are also in order for Jennifer Dale. Dale (jdale@wjhl.com) is the new News Director at this tri-city station. She replaces John Soares, who is now with KWCH-TV in Wichita.

WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC) -- Bruce Barkley (bbarkley@wyff4.com) adds another ND position to his resume as he joins this Hearst station. He has also been ND at WAPT-TV and WOLO-TV. He replaces Justin Antoniotti, who is now ND at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

WATE-TV (Knoxville, TN) -- Drew Gardner (dgardner@wate.com) is the new Reporter at this ABC affiliate. He joins from WTVW-TV in Evansville, IN.

WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY) -- Assistant News Director Andrea Stahlman (astahlman@hearst.com) has been promoted to News Director here. She replaces Mike Neelly. .

WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC) -- Sports Reporter Dan Tordjman has been let go after erroneously reporting that New York Yankee Second baseman Robinson Cano had tested positive for steroids.

WSTR-FM (Atlanta, GA) -- The Star has a new Morning DJ as Jimmy Alexander joins the station. He will share duties with Cindy Simmons. Simmons may be contacted at cindy@star94.com. Alexander's email had not been set up as of press time.

WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) -- Veteran Reporter Erin Hartness has left the broadcasting business to work at Duke University. Replacing her is Leyla Santiago. Santiago (lsantiago@wral.com) arrives cross-country from KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA.

WPTY-TV (Memphis, TN) -- The public has spoken and Anchor Cameron Harper (charper@myeyewitnessnews.com) has been awarded a multi-year contract.

WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY) -- General Manager Chris Mossman will be moving from WITN-TV in N.C. to another Gray Television station in Lexington, KY to replace retiring GM Wayne Martin. Martin announced his retirement last month but will work through the end of the year. Wish him luck before he leaves at Wayne.Martin@wkyt.com.

Midwest Region

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DNAinfo Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Lizzie Schiffman joins the outlet as a General Assignment Reporter. Schiffman most recently served as Associate Chicago Editor at The Huffington Post. You may follow Schiffman on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzieschiffman. Assistant Metro Editor for the Sun-Times, Dave Newbart has joined as Senior Editor for the local digital news service.

WLWT-TV (Cincinnati, OH) -- News Director Stacy Owen (http://twitter.com/stacyowen) leaves the NBC station for Assistant News Director at KNBC-TV in Los Angeles.

WFLD-TV (Chicago, IL) -- Reporter Amara Walker has been named Anchor of the FOX Chicago News at Nine Weekend newscast. Walker will also continue as a Reporter for the station. Reporter Darlene Hill (darlene.hill@foxtv.com) (http://twitter.com/darlene_hill) was promoted to Host of FOX Chicago Sunday, replacing Dane Placko ( http://twitter.com/dsplacko). Placko will focus on investigative reporting. Anchor Patrick Elwood (patrick.elwood@foxchicago.com) (http://twitter.com/patrickelwood) will leave his post to focus on feature reporting for the morning newscast. Anna Davlantes (Anna.Davlantes@foxtv.com) (http://twitter.com/AnnaDavlantes) and Kori Chambers (kori.chambers@foxchicago.com) (http://twitter.com/korionair) will replace him for the noon newscast.

The Blade (Toledo, OH) -- Jeff Gerritt has joined the daily as Deputy Editorial Page Editor. He previously served as Editorial Page Writer for the Detroit Free Press. You may follow The Blade on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/toledonews and Gerritt at  http://twitter.com/jeffgerritt.

WRTV-TV (Indianapolis, IN) -- Investigative Reporter Stephen Dean joins the station from KPRC-TV in Houston and WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio. Reporter Myrt Price leaves the station for WFTV-TV in Orlando to serve in the same position.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) -- Public Schools Reporter Eugene Kane has left the daily and taken a buyout. Kane will write an op-ed column that will appear each Sunday in the paper. You may reach him at ekane@journalsentinel.com.

WISN-TV (Milwaukee, WI) -- Veteran News Director Chris Gegg leaves WMTV-TV for the same position at this ABC station. Gegg succeeds Lori Waldon, who left to serve as News Director for KCRA-TV/KQCA-TV in Sacramento.

Record-Eagle (Traverse City, MI) -- Kathy Gibbons (kgibbons@record-eagle.com) has been named City Editor for the paper. She will oversee the business and features sections. Gibbons replaces Bill O’Brien, who took a position with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chicago Reader (Chicago, IL) -- General Manager Mary Jo Madden has been let go from the weekly newspaper (http://twitter.com/chicago_reader) and her position has been eliminated.

Time Out Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Staff Writer Jessica Herman has left the outlet. Herman is now freelancing and covers fitness, fashion, travel, dining and culture. You may follow Herman on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/Jess_Herman.

WSJV-TV (South Bend, IN) -- Amir Abbas joins the Fox station as a Reporter. Abbas comes from WVVA-TV in Bluefield, West Virginia, where he served as a Reporter and fill-in Anchor.

WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids, MI) -- Jennifer Dowling joins as full-time Reporter at the Fox station. She comes from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo where she served as Reporter and Anchor. Mitch Fick (mfick@wxmi.com) joins on as Reporter and fill-in Anchor.

WLS-TV (Chicago, IL) -- Assignment Editor Jennifer Hoppenstedt has been promoted to Executive Producer of Social Media and News. You may follow WLS-TV and Hoppenstedt on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/abc7chicago and  http://twitter.com/jhop70, respectively.

Financial Times - Chicago Bureau (Chicago, IL) -- Bureau Chief Hal Weitzman has left his post at the trade outlet ( http://twitter.com/financialtimes), where he also served as the Midwest correspondent. A replacement has not been named.

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) -- Reporter Kimberly Holmes Wiggins leaves the Fox station to join FOX O&O WOFL-TV in Orlando as a Reporter/Fill-in Anchor.

WKEF-TV (Dayton, OH) -- Anchor Jack Atherton (jaatherton@abc22now.com) joins the station from WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Colorado Springs Independent (Colorado Springs, CO) -- Kirk Woundy (http://www.twitter.com/kirkwoundy) is named Editor-in-Chief. He replaces Ralph Routon.

Denver Post (Denver, CO) -- Kevin Vaughan, City Editor, leaves to join a nonprofit.

Native Max (Denver, CO) -- A new quarterly magazine focusing on Native American culture and lifestyle has launched. Kelly Holmes serves as Editor-in-Chief. For more information visit: http://www.native-max.com

Sentinel-Tribune (Osceola, IA) -- Amy Hansen is the new News Editor here.

WIBW-TV (Topeka, KS) -- Reporter/Anchor Suzie Gilbert leaves the station to serve as Communications Director for the City of Topeka.

KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Weekend Anchor Blake McCoy joins this station.

WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Reporter Heather Brown moves back from WNYW-TV, in New York.

KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN) -- Reporter Jeff Goldberg exits the station.

KQDS-TV (Duluth, MN) -- News Director Dan Clouse joins from KFBB-TV, where he also served as News Director.

KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO) -- Sharon Reed takes an Anchor position replacing Anchor John Knicely, who left the station.

WDAF-TV (Kansas City, MO) -- Emily Wood joins as Reporter. Anchor/Reporter Stefan Chase and News Director Bryan McGruder leave the station.

WOWT-TV (Omaha, NE) -- Reporter Brittany Gunter comes aboard from WITN-TV in Greenville, S.C. Meteorologist Greg Armbrecht also joins the station.

KLKN-TV (Lincoln, NE) -- Kali Nicole, Weekend Anchor, leaves this ABC affiliate.

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The Birmingham News (Bimringham, AL) -- Stacie Brown Brooks has been promoted to Web Content Editor at AL.com. Stacie tweets at: https://twitter.com/stacibbrooks

The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) -- Heather Nolan has left The Beaumont Enterprise and is now working here.

WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS) -- Ben Hart has been promoted to News Director. Ben tweets at: https://twitter.com/benhart2

WBRZ-TV (Baton Rouge, LA) -- Kevin Fries has been named Assistant News Director.

The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) -- Andrew Lopez, previously a contract writer, has been named High School Sports Reporter for The Times Picayune. Follow Andrew at https://twitter.com/alopez_NOLA

WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS) -- Ben Hart has recently been promoted to News Director. Ben's twitter is https://twitter.com/benhart2

The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX) -- Dudley Althaus will no longer be serving as Mexico City Bureau Chief.as that bureau has been shut down. Dudley tweets at: https://twitter.com/dqalthaus

KGNS-TV (Laredo, TX) -- Terese Riley Wells is the new News Director for this Sagamore Hill Broadcasting owned NBC affiliate. She spent 14 years as a Photographer for WSYX-TV/WTTE-TV in Columbus, OH, leaving there with the title of Senior Photojournalist.

KRIV-TV (Houston, TX) -- Kristin Kane, a reporter for KRIV-TV, the FOX Broadcasting Company affiliate in Houston, announced that she will leave the station on Nov. 16. She joined KRIV-TV in 2010 as a Reporter. Kristin tweets at https://twitter.com/KristinKaneNews

WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX) -- Jason Wheeler is moving from KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas to Dallas to be a Reporter and Weekend Anchor. Jason tweets at: https://twitter.com/jasonwheelertv

WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX) -- Jobin Panicker will be joining the team in Dallas as a Reporter on December 4. Panicker comes to Dallas from KSEE-TV in Fresno, California. He tweets at https://twitter.com/jobinp83

The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) -- Joshua Brodesky (jbrodesky@republicmedia.com) is the new Reporter covering business and the economy.   Joshua can be followed on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joshbrodesky

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Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA) -- Chris Lee (chris.lee@latimes.com) returns to the paper as Senior Writer covering film and pop culture. Chris previously left the paper for a position with Newsweek/Daily Beast.

Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) -- Donna Wares is the new Business Editor for the papers newly expanded business section. Follow Donna on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DonnaWares. Congrats are in order for Brad A. Johnson who has been named Chief Food Critic for the paper. Follow Brad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bradajohnson. Former Los Angeles  Kings Hockey Blogger Rich Hammond joins the paper covering USC and Chuck Scott joins the paper as Sports Night Assistant Editor.

Salon.com (Internet) -- News Editor Ben Crair has bid farewell as Alex Halperin (ahalperin@salon.com) takes over the position. Follow Alex on Twitter at http://twitter.com/alexhalperin. Joining Salon is Jillian Rayfeld (jrayfield@salon.com) as Assistant News Editor and Julian Brookes (jbrookes@salon.com) as Politics Editor. Follow Jillian on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jillrayfield.

KCBS-TV/KCAL9 (Glendale, CA) -- This news duopoly is mourning the passing of long-time Assignment Editor Steve Crawford. Our condolences.

E! Online (Los Angeles, CA) -- E! welcomes Jennifer Chan (jennifer.chan@nbcuni.com) as Senior Editor covering fashion. Jennifer is also a contributor for JustLuxe.com and can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JenniferCChan.

KFSN-TV (Fresno, CA) -- This ABC affiliate welcomes Leeza Glazier as the station's new Executive Producer. Leeza was most recently the News Director for WOWK-TV in West Virginia. Follow KFSN on Twitter at http://twitter.com/abc30.

The Bakersfield Californian (Bakersfield, CA) -- Former Education Reporter Jorge Barrientos (jbarrientos@bakersfield.com) is now the Assistant Managing Editor for the paper. Courtenay Edelhart (cedelhart@bakersfield.com) has taken over the education beat.

The Advocate (Los Angeles, CA) -- Arts/Entertainment Senior Editor Jeremy Kinser has parted ways with The Advocate. All Arts/Entertainment news can now be sent to Executive Editor Diane Anderson-Minshall. Email Diane at diane.anderson-minshall@heremedia.com.

The Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA) -- The paper welcomes Brian Sumers (brian.sumers@dailybreeze.com) as a General Assignment Reporter covering LAX and the Ports of Los Angeles. Follow Brian on twitter at http://twitter.com/briansumers.

The Insider (Studio City, CA) -- This celebrity and entertainment program is going through a rebranding. Beginning January 2013, the program will be renamed OMG! Insider. Contact Executive Producer Linda Bell Blue at linda.bell@cbs.com.

Variety (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michelle Sobrino-Stearns (michelle.sobrino@variety.com) is the new Publisher for Variety, replacing Brian Gott.

U-T San Diego (San Diego, CA) -- Paul Sisson (paul.sisson@utsandiego.com) joins the paper as a Healthcare Reporter. Follow Paul on Twitter at http://twitter.com/paulsisson.

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American News (Aberdeen, SD) -- Dave Vilhauer is the new Assistant Sports Editor at the paper, replacing the recently retired Ron Feickert.  Vilhauer was previously a Sports Writer with the paper.

Missoula Independent (Missoula, MT) -- The paper has named Skylar Browning Executive Editor. He takes over for Robert Meyerowitz. Browning’s previous role with the paper was as a Contributing Editor.

New Mexico Business Weekly (Albuquerque, NM) -- Joe Renaud has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief at the publication. He was previously Web Editor for the publication. Also, Rachel Sams has been named Managing Editor here.

KSOP-AM (Salt Lake City, UT) -- The station has promoted Jim Mickelson to the role of Program Director. He was previously the Assistant Program Director at this country music station.

KRWM-AM (Seattle, WA) -- Mark Christopher has been brought on as the Host of the station’s morning show. He was most recently with KVI-AM, also in Seattle.

KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD) -- Sammi Bjelland has replaced Angela Kennecke as an Evening Anchor. Kennecke will be taking on a new role as Business Editor. Bjelland comes to KELO from KEYC-TV the Mankato, MN.

KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA) -- Joel Connable is joining Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO as a Reporter and Weekend Anchor. The former WTJV-TV Anchor was most recently with Travel TV News. KOMO has also hired Jeff Burnside to be its Senior Investigative Reporter.  He arrives from WTVJ-TV in Miami.

KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA) --Meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson has left the station.

KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- Kevin Curran has joined KNXV as Assignment Editor. She was previously with  KPNX, also in Phoenix.

KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- Adam Longo has joined KPHO in Phoenix as a Reporter and Weekend Anchor. He was previously with Central Florida News in Orlando.

KVVU-TV (Las Vegas, NV) -- Heidi Hayes, Morning Anchor at the station, officially left the station on October 5 after 14 years with the station. She will be replaced by Stefanie Jay, a General Assignment Reporter at the station, and John Dabkovich, who is joining from KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA.

KOLD-TV/KMSB-TV (Tucson, AZ) -- Paige Hansen has been promoted to Weekend Evening Anchor at the station. She has been with the station since 2011.

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Univision Network (Miami,FL) -- Massive layoffs at Univision's Contacto Deportivo. Art Izquierdo, Pedro Pontillo, Daniel Vinas, Juan Domingo Chacoff, Arturo Polo and Illeana Chacon are just some of the talent that was let go.

Univision Network - Despierta America (Miami,FL) -- Alan Tacher has joined the morning crew as a Co-host at Despierta America.

Telemundo - Hablemos Claro con Cuauhtémoc (Miami,FL) -- Carlos Cuauhtemoc Sanchez has been given his own talk show concentrating on real life issues.

ESPN Deportes (New York, NY) -- ESPN Deportes has a new show for the soccer lovers. "Capitales del futbol" will be focusing on some of the major soccer towns. Argentinian director Juan Jose Campanella is behind the camera for this series that explores the passion of fans in Barcelona, Bogota, Manchester, Mexico City and São Paulo.

ESPN Deportes - WGST-AM (Atlanta,GA) -- ESPN Deportes joins the airwaves in Atlanta taking over this former news talk radio station.

Univision - Noticias 21 - KFTV-TV (Fresno,CA) -- Univision has named Angela Navarrete as General Manager for Univision Radio.

Univision - KQBU-FM - Que Buena 97.5 FM (El Paso,TX) -- Univision has named Luis Villareal as General Manager for Univision Radio.

Univision - KXLN-TV (Houston, TX) -- Raul Peimbert will be the new Anchor at Noticias 45.

 

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The Toronto Star (Toronto, ON) -- The Star, one of Canada's most read newspapers, is building a paywall so only subscribers can get all of its content. It joins the national newspaper, Globe and Mail, who earlier this month built its own paywall for subscribers only. PostMedia (Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen) started this trend of paying for content in Canada earlier this year.

ParentsCanada (Toronto, ON) -- Managing Editor Amy Bielby (amyb@parentscanada.com) returns from maternity leave.