Over in the open thread, an anonymous commenter says ND Jeff Alan's no longer at KOIN. Can someone confirm that for me? If it's true, he should be proud; no one from KOIN told me. :)
Update: I consider this confirmed now. I've been waiting for this announcement ever since NV took over. They ousted Marty Ostrow so quickly, I was expecting Alan's exit as well--especially since Christopher Sehring's old news director quit his job the same week. Seemed a little too coincidental, and I've still got at least a small bet riding on that horse.
As for Mr Alan, his tenure at KOIN was a sad one, and I didn't envy him. OMI's relationship with him started out rocky (lawyers were dispatched, at least on one side), but by and by I think--I hope--we understood one another, and I wish him well wherever he ends up.
Update 2: Well, well! Mark it on the calendar: PAC scooped me. I didn't know he even knew the names of the news directors in town. And note to PAC: Chris Sehring is KOIN's GM, not the ND. The new KOIN ND is Lynn Heider, late of WAWS/WTEV in Jacksonville, FL (market 49), but longtime news director of WEWS in Cleveland, OH (1998-2004). I assume the Ohio connection is how Sehring knows her. Welcome back to a primary market, Ms Heider, and good luck.
From: Jeff Alan
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:57 PM
To: KOIN Mail List
Subject: THANK YOU
I can not even begin to articulate how much each and every one of you have meant to me over the past two years. You all should be very very proud of the exceptional job you have done under less then ideal circumstances. The news product has shown marked improvement over the past months and I know you will keep moving forward and make KOIN # 1 again.
Thank you for all your kind remarks today, it meant more than you know. It has been a sincere pleasure to have worked with you and who knows, our paths may cross again someday. Please feel free to contact me any time. My contact info is below.
ALL MY BEST !
Jeff