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Ernie Over
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News Director, WyoToday.com
Over is the News Director for WyoTodayMedia, Wyotoday.com and the five stations of the Wind River Radio Network
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Chris Woods
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News Director, Airwars
Founder: @airwars. Conflict specialist & investigative journalist, with a side order of active travel. Cyclist. Walker. Londoner. 🏳️🌈 Likes +/-
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Riazat Butt
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News Director, Associated Press
News Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Associated Press
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Steve Lubetkin
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News Director, State Broadcast News
Award-winning MMJ/podcast producer at bit.ly/StateBroadcast…, co-author, The Business of Podcasting (bit.ly/readourbook). @PodcastSteve@Newsie.social now.
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Libby Wilson
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News Director, The Waikato Times
Lover of music, words, and all things international - especially French and Spanish. Reporter with the Waikato Times; all views are my own.
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Tony Gonzalez
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News Director, WPLN-FM (Nashville, TN)
News Director for @WPLN in Nashville, where I've run our #CuriousNashville project and overseen special projects. Covering Nashville since 2011.
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Gail Watson
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News Director, 3AW Melbourne
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Chris Little
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News Director, KFI-AM (Los Angeles, CA)
News Director KFI, Los Angeles from 10/10/2000 - 11/11/24 at 12:15 P.M. Board Member #RTNA. I've got an ear for conversational writing. #NotGoodNewsWriting
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GET STARTED FOR FREEFrequently Asked Questions
How do I find News Directors on Journalist Hunt?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, outlet, or medium to narrow your search to News Directors relevant to your story.
Do you provide email addresses for News Directors?
Yes. Verified contact details (emails, LinkedIn, X) are available with a premium subscription. Free users can browse profiles, but contact info is redacted.
Can I filter News Directors by beat, location, or outlet?
Absolutely. You can refine by industry beat, country, state, city, or publication to focus your outreach on News Directors in those segments.
What information does each News Directors profile include?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles, helping you see their coverage and seniority context.
Can I export lists of News Directors for use in campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of News Directors into CSV or XLSX files to integrate them into outreach workflows.
How often are News Directors journalist profiles updated?
We update profiles regularly to keep roles, beats, outlets, and contact details accurate and current.
Why pitch by seniority?
Seniority affects influence — senior reporters, editors, and executives often decide on coverage, while staff writers and freelancers might be more open to novel or niche stories. Targeting by role enhances your chances of getting responses.
Can I take a short-term subscription just to export News Directors contacts?
Yes. Many users subscribe briefly, export role-specific contacts, then cancel once they’ve completed their outreach.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel or change your plan anytime through your account settings. You’ll maintain access for the duration of your current billing period.