“No one saw it coming. “For Matt, journalism was a passion, and he was a key driving force in the station’s success. The Federal Communications Commission approved Nexstar's acquisition of the Tribune Media stations in September. Without the divestiture, the broadcast giant would have owned more than 200 stations across the country. The local sibling TV stations WXIN-TV Channel 59 and WTTV-TV Channel 4 will have a new news director calling the shots by the end of next month.Texas-based Nexstar Media Group Inc., which bought the two stations in September, has tapped veteran newsroom manager C.J. The purchase included 42 stations across the country, making the Texas-based media company the largest local TV broadcast station ownership group in the U.S. Dominic Mancuso, who succeeded James Aitken as vice president and general manager of WXIN and WTTV in November, could not be reached for comment.

Hoyt has been the news director at WHTM since August 2017. Aitken said in the letter “it has been our very good fortune to have Kerri lead our operation the last five years.”, “Every year, Kerri has created and executed the visions that have consistently grown our stations across all platforms,” Aitken noted. Hoyt has worked as a TV news director for 15 years in markets including Lafayette, Louisiana; Toledo, Ohio; and Evansville, Indiana. After two years in the Intermountain West, Bob’s work as a news anchor began back in Oklahoma City on weekend anchor desk where he was honored with a UPI Tri-State Individual Reporting Achievement Award. And then to KTVY in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where in 1985 he won a first place award for Spot News Reporting from Sigma Delta Chi. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

It’s been great to work at a place that allows us to do that.”, Parcell’s announcement was the talk of the WFTV staff. From Fox 59 becoming the number one station in town to launching CBS4 from scratch, I will cherish each and every moment of my time here and with Tribune Media. “I’ve worked with Matt Parcell for 21 years when he was executive producer special projects, then as news director,” consumer reporter Todd Ulrich said. I'm also really proud of what our team has accomplished here at abc27 News and I will miss this newsroom.”.

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“I don’t have to do it anymore.”. This is a promotion inside of Nexstar & I'm really excited for the opportunity. Matt Parcell, who has been news director at WFTV-Channel 9 since August 2012, announced Wednesday that he will retire. Contact WTTV: CBS4 WTTV-TV 6910 Network Place Indianapolis, IN 46278 317-632-5900 news4@cbs4indy.com Watch CBS4 To see what’s on now, tonight, and tomorrow, visit our TV listings page. Purchased:Fox affiliate WXIN-TV, CBS affiliate WTTV-TV get new owner after FCC approves Tribune sale. News director Matt Waggoner also could not be reached. His retirement is our great loss.”, Parcell said he has no idea what he’ll do next. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation. “The thing that has been so great about being here, you’ve got a station and company that give the resources to cover a story when it comes to crunch time,” Parcell said. “I don’t live to work,” he said. 26. Nexstar hires news director for sibling stations WXIN, WTTV. (WFTV is owned by Cox Media Group.) The stations were sold to TV executive and Butler University alum DuJuan McCoy, who agreed to buy them for $42.5 million. Scripps Co.

A staff meeting was held Thursday morning following the mid-week downsizing. “We have the best newsroom filled with talented journalists. He also served for a brief stint as FOX59 Interim News Director and until recently, served as the newsroom’s Managing Editor as well. Bob’s career took him to Beaumont, Texas where he worked for two years as a reporter at KFDM. Staffers said Parcell is widely respected. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Bob’s experience launching top rated newscasts and his respected stature in the market led to him being chosen again to lead a new news team.

Dominic Mancuso, general manager of the two local Nexstar stations, praised Hoyt for his ability to increase ratings and digital traffic, as well as his aggressive response to breaking news and severe weather. His efforts helped make WXIN, “Fox Station of the Year” both in 1992 and again in 1994.

Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. Hoyt, 43, will direct newsrooms that suffered job cuts late last year. Mancuso was named vice president and general manager of the two TV stations in late November.

The stories that stood out at WFTV, he said, include the 2000 presidential election, the Columbia shuttle disaster, the hurricanes of 2004 and the Pulse nightclub shooting.

I've accepted the News Director position at WXIN/WTTV in Indianapolis. They argued that Nexstar would become too large through the acquisition, limiting the number of independent local stations in markets where the ownership of broadcast stations transferred hands. Others, such as Rep. David N. Cicilline, the Rhode Island Democrat who chairs the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, speculated that the acquisition would result in mass newsroom layoffs. To satisfy regulatory concerns, Nexstar divested 21 broadcast stations across 16 markets, including CW affiliate WISH-8 and WNDY-23 in Indianapolis.

Nexstar's portfolio of companies now contains 197 stations across 115 markets.

He also served for a brief stint as FOX59 Interim News Director and until recently, served as the newsroom’s Managing Editor as well. Assistant News Director WTTV-TV.

Parcell estimated that he could leave in mid-January. Although it might be tempting to turn it into a drinking game by doing a shot every time a typo appears, it would put one’s life in jeopardy from acute alcohol intoxication. “I hope to do some good in the community if there’s an opportunity to give back.”. The job cuts — which came exactly two weeks before the Christmas holiday — are said to have impacted several photographers as well as people in graphics and art. Parcell has been with WFTV since 1997.

Assistant News Director WTTV-TV. The stations’ former news director, Matt Waggoner, left in December and took on the same position at KSHB-TV Channel 41 in Kansas City, Missouri. WISH-TV signs news-broadcasting agreement with South Bend station, Veteran traffic reporter Mimi Pearce leaves WTHR after 18 years, WISH-TV sues Dish TV over fee negotiations, claims racial discrimination, Emmis takes step toward diversification with $75M acquisition of sound-masking biz. “C.J.’s experience and track record of accomplishments will be a great addition to our two stations,” Mancuso said in a news release. He continued the dual anchor role on two stations for one year before leaving FOX59 News at 10 to focus solely on the evening newscasts on CBS4. It was a good time to step back after a 35-year career,” Parcell said in an interview.

“I am so proud of the work we have done the past five years,” Cavanaugh said in her note to the stations’ staff. WXIN-59 and WTTV-4 aren't the only local media companies to come under new ownership this year. "Being a reporter is what I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid and Indy was a dream job for me but every job in the business is a dream job and it’s just on to the next step.". He continued his anchoring duties on FOX59 News at 10 on WXIN while also taking on the new 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on the new CBS4. Samantha Myers, a reporter for both Fox59 and sister station CBS4, also was let go.

Matt Parcell has been news director at WFTV-Channel 9 since 2012. Ohio-based Dispatch Broadcast Group reached a deal to sell WTHR-TV Channel 13 in June to Virginia-based Tegna as part of a $535 million deal that included two Ohio-based television and radio properties. 2 to news director Bob Jordan and took over the top job after Jordan left to become news director at KIRO in Seattle. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.comSean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive. For nearly three decades Bob Donaldson has been at the center of news coverage in central Indiana, but his career as a journalist started before he’d even earned a college degree. Dominic Mancuso, who succeeded James Aitken as vice president and general manager of WXIN and WTTV in November, could not be reached for comment. On Monday, C.J. News Director at WVUE-TV, Author "Lost in Katrina" New Orleans, LA. John Walton.

In 1987, Bob’s journalistic journey led him west to KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah where he worked as an Environmental Reporter and Special Projects Reporter. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. Hoyt said on Twitter, I've accepted the News Director position at WXIN/WTTV in Indianapolis. IBJ reported in December that Nexstar had terminated about two dozen employees at WTTV and WXIN, including at least one on-air reporter and several photographers and news producers.

He launched the highly-rated launch of FOX59 News First at Four, which led to the station’s expansion at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Follow her on Twitter: @allyburris. As he had done numerous times in his career, Bob’s efforts exceeded expectations and made the launch of CBS4 Indy a resounding success while maintaining the high ratings of FOX59. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. © 2020 www.indystar.com. More than two dozen employees at Fox affiliate WXIN-59 and WTTV-4, including one on-air reporter, were laid off Wednesday, roughly three months after Nexstar Media Group acquired the stations as part of its $4.1 billion deal to buy Tribune Media. Article limit resets in {{ count_down }} days. Parcell made his announcement at a station meeting. She had previously been news director for Tribune’s WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and had earlier worked for Florida stations in Miami/Ft. When our investigations where challenged from outside, I could count on his judgment and support so we did the right thing. There’s great uncertainty about what’s ahead for the Cox stations. Earlier in the day Wednesday, Myers tweeted her appreciation for the encouragement  offered to her. Please consider supporting our work. - ABC27 has moved into some newly renovated offices and a new set. Not a subscriber yet? Please enable JavaScript to view this content. I've accepted the News Director position at WXIN/WTTV in Indianapolis. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. I plan on staying in the business because I can’t imagine myself not being in the business," Myers said in a Twitter message. Nexstar hires news director for sibling stations WXIN, WTTV. “It’s a business, but we’re here to serve. I start March 23rd.I'm also really proud of what our team has accomplished here at abc27 News and I will miss this newsroom. Bob journey in Indianapolis television took an unexpected turn in 2015, when CBS Affiliate Programming moved from WISH to WXIN sister station, WTTV. And that meant a fair story aired to make a difference for our community. Besides his work on the anchor desk, Bob has produced Emmy-award winning special reports and documentaries during his long career at FOX59.

© 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. They are proud Hoosiers, who love to call Indiana their home. Cavanaugh was the WXMI news director since 2010. Cavanaugh, a graduate of the University of Alabama, is a Florida native. February 25, 2020 | Mason King.

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