Changing Channels...
/The Agents over at Napoli Management have been busy and report the following client moves:
Lindsey Reiser becomes an anchor at MSNBC. She will also have correspondent duties. She leaves Phoenix and KPHO where she has been the weekend anchor.
Femi Redwood moves to New York City to be an anchor and correspondent at VICE Networks. She previously was a weekend anchor and reporter at WNEM in Flint.
Ron Reagan is invited to be center stage for a roundtable on “Democracy, Civility, and Freedom of Expression” at Purdue University.
Victoria DeFrancesco Soto renews her agreement with MSNBC as a contributor.
Tony Cabrera is moving to KABC in Los Angeles as reporter. He leaves KFSN in Fresno where he was an anchor.
Blake Hanson is promoted to weekend anchor KDFW Dallas. Previously he was a reporter for the station. Tia Ewing is promoted to co-host of “Later with Leon” at WFLD in Chicago. She will also continue her duties as nightside reporter.
William Joy jumps to a top five market as a reporter for WFAA in Dallas. For the last two years, he has been a reporter at KMBC in Kansas City.
Shannon Murray renews her agreement with KDFW in Dallas. She continues reporting and filling-in at the anchor desk.
Jobina Fortson is promoted to the breaking news and traffic anchor at KGO in San Francisco. She has been a freelance reporter at the station for the last year.
Julian Glover joins KGO in San Francisco as South Bay reporter and fill-in anchor. He leaves WOIO in Cleveland where he was morning anchor.
Brie Jackson joins Hearst as a Washington DC Bureau Correspondent. She leaves the Nexstar Washington DC Bureau where she was a White House Correspondent.
Doug Kammerer, one of the most popular on-air people in DC, renews his agreement with WRC as Chief Meteorologist.
Tom Roussey renews his agreement with WJLA in Washington DC as a general assignment reporter.
MaryAnn Martinez joins KPRC in Houston as a freelance reporter. Previously, she was a reporter at KTVT in Dallas.
Eric Kane renews his agreement with WHDH in Boston as a general assignment reporter.
Christine Sperow moves farther south to her hometown of Atlanta and becomes the new 11pm anchor at WAGA. She leaves WBTV in Charlotte where she has been the morning anchor for more than ten years.
Maura Sirianni makes the jump to a top 10 market as she joins WXIA in Atlanta as an MMJ and reporter. She leaves WKRN in Nashville where she has been an MMJ.
Andrew Keesee drives up the road, making a 41-market jump to WTVT in Tampa as a sports reporter and anchor. Previously, he was Sports Director at WINK in Ft. Myers.
James Tully renews his agreement with WFTS in Tampa as morning anchor.
Matthew Smith joins KIRO in Seattle as morning breaking news anchor and reporter. He leaves WXYZ in Detroit where, for the last three years, he was an MMJ, reporter and fill-in anchor.
Kevin Barry renews his agreement with WEWS in Cleveland as a general assignment and specialty reporter.
John Dabkovich returns to his home state of California and joins KOVR/KMAX in Sacramento as morning anchor. Previously, he was morning anchor for KXAN in Austin, TX.
Teo Torres, longtime morning anchor at KCRA in Sacramento, renews his agreement for another three years. Alexandra Elich renews her agreement with WCCB in Charlotte as a general assignment reporter.
Andrew Luria renews his agreement with KSWB in San Diego as primary anchor. He anchors 4 shows in the afternoon and early evening.
Hayley Crombleholme jumps 81 markets to join KUTV in Salt Lake City as a general assignment reporter. Previously, she was a news and sports anchor and reporter at WWLP Springfield, MA.
Todd Wilson is turning in his winter boots for flip flops as he moves to WPTV in West Palm Beach as nightside reporter. For the last seven years, Todd has been a reporter at KSTP in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Erin Guy renews her agreement with WPBF in West Palm Beach as morning anchor.
Larry Seward joins WCPO in his hometown, Cincinnati as senior reporter. Prior to this Larry reported for KHOU in Houston.
Latoya Silmon signs a new agreement with KSNV in Las Vegas as early evening anchor.
Hillary Simon renews her agreement with WIAT in Birmingham as a general assignment reporter and MMJ.
Kate Siefert makes a huge step up becoming the 12:30 and 5pm news anchor at WMMT, a 112-market jump. Previously, she was a news and sports anchor and reporter at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio.
Candace Burns renews her agreement with WTVR in Richmond as primary anchor.
Rick DeLuca renews his agreement with WDRB in Louisville as weekday meteorologist. Eric Fink renews his agreement with KVOA in Tucson as a reporter and MMJ.
Colette Stinger returns to Flint and the anchor chair at WNEM. Colette will be anchoring their morning newscasts.
Domonique Benn renews her agreement with KSLA in Shreveport as evening anchor. T
hese journalists are represented by Mendes Napoli, Laurie Jacoby, David Ahrendts, Jean Sage, Sue McInerney, Liz Sherwin, Al Corral, Mike Bothwell and Mike Isenberg of Napoli Management Group. You can reach Napoli Management Group by calling 310.385.8222 or by email to nmg@tvtalent.com.