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Pour some sweet tea and warm up the Jacuzzi, because Chris Hanson is in town... But the only thing young and bouncy are his checks. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/to-catch-a-predator-host-chris-hansen-charged-with-bouncing-checks This reminds me of a hooker i knew from Russia... She wouldn't take Czech's either...

Most have separate host...sometimes even a recently "retired" newsperson. You want to have that separation of duties between departments (and budgets), otherwise you can have legal issues that you don't need, and the community see's right through the deception. Shows are getting better at drawing that 'line" Now...with lower cost of LiveU , we can send a production department employee or even a freelancer who is assigned just to that show. Some cities have an entire outside production teams produce the show while only using the station set and studios. Most the smarter operators and trying to keep a clear line between news and paid...but it's still an evolving "standard". Lifestyle shows are here to stay, and they will evolve hopefully for the better of the local community...and not the reps in NYC. The lifestyle show is not about ratings...it's about selling little chunks of TV time that you completely control.

WCMH main anchor Mike Jackson is recovering from a stroke. According to the station, it happened last week. The staff was worried last week when he did not show up for work. Police were called and that’s when they when they found Jackson in his home. https://www.nbc4i.com/get-well-mike

KTXL Finally updates their Weather Graphics after 10 years. its now like KSWB.

I'll give Sinclair a pass for how they went out of their way to offer condolences for Chris Bradley. Remember, he was WSYX's chief before he went over to WBNS. Even better is how the entire market came together (including WCMH) to honor him and encourage others to support the fight against cancer. It's an issue that affects millions and anyone can be impacted by it. On the other hand, there is no excuse for what they did in Chattanooga. Bravo to their GM for leaving them. If she was subjected to a non-compete, it should be declared null and void and she should be free to work wherever she chooses when she is able to. There needs to be some kind of federal law to protect people from stuff like this. Since TV markets often cross state lines, it is an interstate matter that warrants federal protection. Sadly, under the current climate, it will probably never happen. Hopefully, Sinclair gets sued over this one....

In a move that makes zero sense, WWL-TV will start paid interview hour...err, I mean local lifestyle show Great Day Louisiana Monday 1/21 at 9 a.m., bumping Live with Kelly and Ryan to their sister station WUPL. Great Day Louisiana will follow similar shows on other TEGNA stations, based on the show demo reel that's just clips of other markets. I guess TEGNA decided they could drag WWL's morning ratings even lower.