The Kneeland Project

The Kneeland Project We inspire, excite and educate broadcast news directors across the country to improve the quality, ethics and excellence of local journalism.

We unite some of the industry's most seasoned, veteran news directors in conferences where they both share and gain knowledge. We help them out-think and out-hustle their competition in four-day sessions that are intense and unique. Thanks to our generous funders, we pay all tuition costs as well as accommodations for selected news executives.

01/05/2026

Congratulations to 2025 Fellow Kari Patey. She's now the VP of News Content, Innovation & Special Projects for CBS!

Last chance to support Kneeland before the end of the year!
12/31/2025

Last chance to support Kneeland before the end of the year!

The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism is supported by people like you. Support The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism today.

Congratulations to 2016 Fellow Ashley Talley! She's officially the news director at WZZM in Grand Rapids.
12/29/2025

Congratulations to 2016 Fellow Ashley Talley! She's officially the news director at WZZM in Grand Rapids.

13 ON YOUR SIDE welcomes Ashley Talley as News Director.

Congratulations to 2013 Fellow Beth Fuller Jensen on her retirement.  She's been the news director at KELO in Sioux Fall...
12/22/2025

Congratulations to 2013 Fellow Beth Fuller Jensen on her retirement. She's been the news director at KELO in Sioux Falls, SD, for 18 years.

Beth Jensen retires from KELOLAND News after nearly 30 years.

2008 Fellow Chip Mahaney is sharing his deep dive into director job security and satisfaction. Quite a read!
12/18/2025

2008 Fellow Chip Mahaney is sharing his deep dive into director job security and satisfaction. Quite a read!

Here we go! The long-awaited Chip Mahaney master's degree research paper on local TV news directors, their attitudes around job security and job satisfaction, and direct comparisons to baseball managers and public administration city managers. I've been told it's a decent read. I'll appreciate any f...

12/15/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Fellow Carli Luca. She's the new news director at WXMI in Grand Rapids, MI!

Congratulations to 2025 Fellow Jose Carlos Perez. He was just at Kneeland in September and he's now the news director at...
12/11/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Fellow Jose Carlos Perez. He was just at Kneeland in September and he's now the news director at WSNS, Telemundo Chicago!

WSNS (Telemundo Chicago), part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today announced nine‑time Emmy Award‑winning newsroom leader José Carlos Pérez has been promoted to news director, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Sally Ramirez, senior vice president of ne...

An inspiring story from Board Member and Fellow Blaise Labbe -
12/06/2025

An inspiring story from Board Member and Fellow Blaise Labbe -

From the troubled streets of Fightingville, Louisiana, to leading newsrooms across America: this is a story you need to hear. Blaise Labbe, Group News Director for Sinclair Broadcast Group (overseeing 14 markets in 6 states), has lived a life marked by extraordinary challenges and even more extraord...

Your support for The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism is not just a donation; it's an investment in th...
12/02/2025

Your support for The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism is not just a donation; it's an investment in the future of journalism.

The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism is supported by people like you. Support The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism today.

11/20/2025

Congratulations to 2024 Fellow Scott Rates! He is the new bureau reporter for Monterey/ Salinas/Santa Cruz for KPIX-Bay Area.

Congratulations to 2006 Fellow Steve Weinstein!  He's the VP and GM at WEWS in Cleveland and has been named to Radio & T...
11/18/2025

Congratulations to 2006 Fellow Steve Weinstein! He's the VP and GM at WEWS in Cleveland and has been named to Radio & Television Business Report's annual list of Top Local TV Leaders in 2025.

Congratulations to Weinstein, Steve, vice president and general manager at WEWS-TV in Cleveland, for being named to Radio & Television Business Report's annual list of Top Local TV Leaders of 2025. The reader-influenced ranked list acts as an honor roll of local leaders who are actively engaged in t...

I'm sharing some very sad news today. 2024 Fellow Des Wingard passed away today, following his battle with cancer. He wa...
10/30/2025

I'm sharing some very sad news today. 2024 Fellow Des Wingard passed away today, following his battle with cancer. He was just with us in Austin last fall and was such an impactful part of that group.

WSFA 12 News is mourning the loss of our news director, longtime co-worker, and friend, Desmond Wingard.

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