Changing Channels

OTA Talent is proud to announce the following client placements:

Kim Passoth moves back home and jumps to market 2, joining Spectrum Los Angeles as an MMJ.  She climbs from WGCL in Atlanta, GA, where she was an anchor/reporter.

Parker Collins jumps 37 markets and joins Spectrum Los Angeles as a multimedia journalist.  He comes to LA from KTNV in Las Vegas where he was a morning reporter and helicopter reporter.

Jaisol Martinez jumps 129 markets to join WHDH in Boston, MA as the weekend evening meteorologist.  She previously was the morning meteorologist at WMDT in Salisbury, MD.

Nicole Valdes jumps 43 markets and joins KNXV in Phoenix, AZ as a reporter/fill-in anchor.  Nicole moves from WINK in Fort Myers, FL, where she was a reporter and fill-in anchor.  

Craig Herrera joins KING in Seattle, WA as a weeknight meteorologist.  He makes the move from KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles where he was a meteorologist.

Mike Brookbank signs a new Agreement as weekend anchor/reporter at WEWS in Cleveland, OH.

TC Newman moves back to her home state, joining KXTV in Sacramento, CA, as the 4:00 p.m. weekday anchor/MMJ.  She moves from Zazoom Media in New York City, where she was a digital reporter.

Charmaine Nero jumps 37 markets to join KTXL in Sacramento, CA as a reporter/MMJ.  She previously was a reporter/MMJ at KARK in Little Rock, AR.

Leslie Aguilar jumps 46 markets and joins KCTV in Kansas City, MO as an MMJ.  She previously worked at KRGV in Weslaco, TX as an enterprise reporter.

Lissette Nunez jumps 105 markets to join WTIC in Hartford, CT as a general assignment reporter.  She previously was a reporter/MMJ at WMDT in Salisbury, MD

Alyssa Deitsch earns a promotion to weekday morning anchor at KVVU in Las Vegas, NV.  She previously anchored the 4:00 a.m. hour and reported.  This is Alyssa's SECOND promotion at KVVU.

Stephanie Chavez jumps 151 markets and moves back home to join KRQE in Albuquerque, NM as a weekend morning anchor/MMJ. She previously worked at KTWO in Casper, WY where she was a primary anchor/reporter.

Connor Lewis jumps 76 markets and joins KRQE in Albuquerque, NM as a meteorologist.  He makes the move from KEZI in Eugene, OR, where he was a meteorologist.

April Baker jumps 43 markets and is the new primary anchor at WEAR in Pensacola, FL.  She makes the move from KFSM in Fort Smith, AR, where she was an anchor/reporter.

Jane Caffrey jumps 60 markets and joins WDBJ in Roanoke, VA as a weeknight anchor/reporter.  Jane moves from KRIS in Corpus Christi, TX, were she was a Saturday anchor/reporter. 

T.J. Springer jumps 73 markets, joining KSNW in Wichita, KS, as a meteorologist.  He moves from KTIV in Sioux City, IA, where he was a morning meteorologist.

Tara Mergener signs a new Agreement as primary anchor at KWTX in Waco, TX.  She will continue to anchor the dominant number one newscasts in the market.  She will also continue to utilize her expertise as a network correspondent, traveling the nation covering politics and breaking news for the station.

Jeff Marcu, Kimberly Price and Lindsay Radford at OTA Talent proudly represent these clients.  OTA Talent is currently recruiting marketable and unique talent and agents at www.otatalent.com or submissions@otatalent.com.