New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a director of sales, an account executive, a news photographer, creative services writer, a local sales manager and a photographer/editor.
A couple of Albuquerque, N.M., stations are coming up on significant milestones and will be celebrating in due course. Next year, KOAT turns 70, while KOB reaches 75 years on the air.
Ivan Cabrera Named KOB Chief Meteorologist
Hubbard Broadcasting’ NBC affiliate KOB Albuquerque, N.M. (DMA 46) has appointed Ivan Cabrera chief meteorologist. He starts with KOB in late January, appearing in the weekday 5, 6, 6:30 and […]
TV Viewers, Twitter Followers: Separate But Equal
“There are two sides to every story.” We’ve all heard that before, but when it comes to reporting on social media, especially live-tweeting, journalists often sacrifice thoroughness for immediacy — post what you see and hear and the job’s done. That is, unless you’re Joy Wang, a reporter and weekend weather anchor for Hubbard Broadcasting’s KOB in Albuquerque, N.M.
Tim Maestas To Lead KOB News Department
The move to Hubbard’s Albuquerque NBC affiliate brings him back to New Mexico where he worked earlier in his career.
Exclusives
Michelle Donaldson To Be New KOB GM
Hubbard Broadcasting promotes the news director of its Albuquerque NBC affiliate to succeed the retiring Mike Burgess next month.
KOB Truck Stolen While Reporting On Crime
Screaming Man Interrupts KOB Newscast
A man in Albuquerque, N.M., was arrested after interrupting the NBC affiliate’s newscast by pounding on the back door of the station while screaming at employees. The broadcast had to be delayed until police arrived to take the man into custody.
Longtime KOB Anchor Tom Joles To Retire
KOB Reporter Stuart Dyson Retires Following Incident
KOAT Holds Albuquerque Social Lead
Hearst-owned ABC affiliate KOAT has a small but certain lead among local media on Albuquerque-Santa Fe social media in terms of both total action and fans/followers in the last six months, according to Shareablee data. Hubbard’s NBC affil KOB captures a close second in both categories.
KOB Hires Michelle Donaldson As ND
The former news director of KPHO Phoenix is moving back to Albuquerque to join Hubbard’s NBC affiliate. She succeeds John Mason, who resigned in June. Earlier, Donaldson was news director of KRQE-KASA Albuquerque.
Paper’s Paywall Is Boon For TV Competition
In Albuquerque, N.M., the Albuquerque Journal’s paywall — erected in 2001 — has let the rest of the market’s online players catch up to the top site. Now, with aggressive mobile plans, the area’s TV sites are poised to break out.
KOB Reporter Sharon Erickson Dies After Surgery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A reporter at an Albuquerque television station is dead after suffering complications from surgery. KOB-TV announced Sunday that 30-year-old Sharon Erickson died Saturday evening at an […]
The Hubbard Broadcasting NBC affiliate hires the former assistant news director of KTVK Phoenix to lead its New Mexico news operation.
