Recent Placements

Congratulations Vern Glenn on his promotion to Sports Director with KPIX-TV, San Francisco! Vern is a local staple, covering sports in The Bay Area for 33 years. He joined KPIX 11 years ago as the Weekend Sports anchor and MMJ after 23 years with KRON-TV, where he was the Weekend Sportscaster. He has earned 4 Emmy Awards in a row as best Sportscaster (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) and induction into the NATAS Silver Circle Hall of Fame. He currently serves on the NorCal NATAS Board of Governors and is one of 3 SAG-AFTRA Union reps in the KPIX newsroom.

Congratulations to Nia Watson as she is promoted from MMJ to Weekend Evening Anchor at KGTV, San Diego. Awesome job, Nia!

Jenyne Donaldson lands a new family and position with Hearst’s WBAL in Baltimore. She is the new weekend anchor and reporter for the station. Previously, Jenyne was a Charlotte Correspondent with Black News Channel. Way to go, Jenyne!

Terell Bailey makes the move from morning anchor at WGXA in Macon to MSJ/anchor at WWJ, the new CBS O&O startup in Detroit! Congratulations, Terell!

From Ohio to Indiana! Congratulations to reporter Kody Fisher who joins WISH in Indianapolis. Most recently he worked at WXIX in Cincinnati.

Velena Jones joins the reporter team with NBC Owned KNTV, San Francisco/San Jose as a weekday reporter, where she will cover Oakland and the East Bay. Velena is a native of the Bay Area so this is an exciting homecoming for her. Welcome home, Velena!

Lesley Marin is promoted to weekend evening anchor from freelance reporter/anchor with KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles. Congratulations Lesley!

Congratulations to Hart Talent Management client Marshall Harris as he moves to WBBM, Chicago as Sports Director from CBS sister station KOVR, Sacramento.

Teresa Sardina moves across the street to KUSI in San Diego (her hometown) as a reporter from KFMB, where she was a freelance reporter. Congratulations, Teresa!

Archith Seshadri becomes the Atlanta Bureau Chief for Nexstar Media. His role is the State Capitol Reporter for 4 stations that represent 45 counties in Georgia (WJBF, WSAV, WRBL and WSPA). Archith brings a wealth of experience with him, including international news coverage in India and his role with CNN/HLN as a producer.

Courtney Francisco
Congratulations to Courtney Francisco as she makes the move from WCPO Cincinnati to WSB-TV in Atlanta where she joins the reporter ranks there. Way to go, Courtney!