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Okay we're getting off topic -- we can continue this in the Weather Lab section

I hate to be the cynical one, but I think a screenshot from the M&DP's website can show what this is likely really about. First, I'll note that there's a modal/overlay box on their homepage that says this: The words "Join the movement" (emphasis mine) link to their "join us" page, which currently includes this: This is most likely just a publicity stunt to increase donations. We've seen it before. Anyone remember the Parents Television Council? They loved to try make people think network executives were personally adding sex, drugs, foul language, etc. to shows, but in reality the PTC was more interested in raking in the money. This is basically the same thing. Besides, what's the worst that's going to happen? If absolutely necessary, Fox will sell WTXF to Nexstar or Gray or another company and establish a lengthy affiliation agreement. That's it.

If "character" was ever an issue the FCC cared about, Sinclair would have been shut down years ago. But even by their failed and misguided attempt to purchase Tribune, payola, plugola and regulatory blunders over the years, all they got was some fines and consent degrees...

There you go. Though considering that WFXT was supposed to go to Standard Media as part of the Standardization of Tegna, I have to wonder how long CMG will keep it...

If Sarah Jindra is hosting, and if she's also going to be staying on the morning news, is it safe to say that Spotlight Chicago will probably be pre-recorded, either earlier in the day (that is, if the show will film daily), or perhaps well in advance (if they'll film multiple episodes at a time and churn them out later)?

https://www.foxweather.com/watch/play-681e8dd62000a01 Looks like for Bob Van Dillen's debut today (video linked above), they did an introduction segment for him on Weather Command; however, they didn't have him host any shows today. Amy, Kendall, and Kelly were off today, and Ian is on assignment in Vermont covering the flooding live on scene. Stephen filled in for Amy as host of Weather Command (Michael and Jason split duties sitting in Stephen's seat today). Kiyana filled in for Kendall, Brigit filled in for Ian (with Adam Klotz taking Brigit's normal role), and Fox Weather Live with Steve and Marissa is airing in a pre-recorded loop in place of Kelly's show. America's Weather Center was a normally fully-live show with Michael and Kiyana today.

Two things can be true at once.

Exactly; they actually *did* push fake news on their stations, not to mention the mass closure of newsrooms. You’d have a better case against them holding licenses, yet they’re still here. I know Fox sucks and all, but there are plenty of grifters out there who will use a legit issue like disinformation to rake in cash and attention. They aren’t helping anyone or anything but their wallets.

And the worst fine was mainly the fault of someone who have the sense to not schedule Hot Wheels ads during a Hot Wheels cartoon, which is more the fault of human nature than SBG trying to pull wool over anyone's eyes.

WCSC replacing Hot Bench with new local show Palmetto Life at 9am in September.

Fox News does have a few payoffs from legal rulings to deal with and cuts will come from non-essential areas, like, say, your somewhat new weather channel that may or may not be getting a lot of eyeballs.

Here is WCBS's report Dana Tyler, John Elliott and Dick Brennan on Dr. Frank Field

This is all ridiculous, and in a way a violation of the first amendment . No one understands that difference between Fox local and the national. The same could be said for NBC and MSNBC. KSAZ is fine even with the Kari Lake saga, the news on many stations is pretty neutral, KTTV has started going into a more serious news format though I’ve never seen them be as neutral and tough on politics if it was with a republican controlled city though LA will never switched ideologies and it isn’t republican. WJBK along with KRIV has been good at producing other programming FOX literally told stations to do opinion programming Let It Rip in Detroit, the Isiah Factor on KRIV, the Issue is on KTTV, Street Soldiers on WNYW. I’ve seen no misinformation on any stations. Say what you wanna say Fox Stations are pretty neutral this is a bogus nonsense idea. Also FOX News Special Reports are normally anchored by another anchor in a another studio and separate from Fox News. Shoot KTTV during the last 2 Trump Indictments in New York and Miami they have been doing it’s own coverage really because both Trump appearance were in the 1pm and 2pm which it was still in the morning west coast time so in the middle of Good Day LA they would sometimes bring in the join FOX during coverage but they mostly did there own coverage.

I can get on board with going after WWOR or KSAZ, but just out of curiosity, what has WTVT done wrong? And WJBK isn’t a great station imo either, but I don’t think that’s enough to revoke the license. I can get behind that, but only if this group shows specific evidence that Fox has neglected/mismanaged their local TV stations. Mismanagement at Fox News still doesn’t equal mismanagement at the stations, and I really don’t think this public posturing serves the public interest at all.

Yeah, it seems to be more aimed at whether the owner should be allowed the privilege to own a local television station, not whether the specific station has screwed up. I doubt it will go anywhere but it is an interesting attempt to hold Fox accountable wherever possible.

Yes...I agree that they need scrutiny, but actual examples are needed here. The FTS stations are ultimately controlled at the local level by local people, and though some of the stations did carry the full FNC coverage of January 6's events (including the commentary), many (like WITI) saw it, immediately stopped the simulcast, and actively try to keep Rupert and Suzanne Scott from hijacking their agenda fully because they answer to local viewers first. Agreed that the WWOR example definitely needs to be taken seriously, but if you're going to go after a license renewal, go with a station that's questionable like KTSP (Kari Lake), WJBK (the most low-effort news division out of all of FTS's stations), or WTVT (their past chicanery). WTXF actually has local programming beyond news and I don't forsee the challenge winning because of their programming, and mainly because WTXF's news division is okay at best and most viewers in the market (outside the Eagles) are entrenched with either 6ABC (which has a strong 10pm on WPHL) or WCAU, with the outliers sticking with KYW. Also it's 2023...just throwing up random examples isn't going to work in a day when newscasts are cataloged and timestamped in full online, and in multiple places, like YouTube and Fox's own sites. We're no longer in the days where we have to write Burell's Transcripts and pay $10 for a copy of one. It's easy enough to build your case with actual clips and proper research.

I am more than happy to criticize Fox News Channel for false reporting. That being said, this screams of being a publicity stunt that goes after the wrong target. Where in the petition does it say that Fox spread misinformation on WTXF, or for that matter, any of their TV stations? If they don’t have evidence of that, they’re wasting everyone’s time. By all means, go after Fox News, but don’t actively miss the forest for the trees.

Is this the first former member of Morning Express to have an on-air presence again? I know someone predicted here he'd land at FOX Weather. If so, great move on their part.

Yeah, nothing's permanent, but I guess we'll say what's "official" for now. Yeah, Stephen is officially on Weather Command with Amy, while Brigit is officially on Fox Weather Now with Ian. Technically speaking, Amy and Ian are the sole official hosts of their shows, so idk what to even call Stephen and Brigit. They're not hosts, but they appear constantly throughout both programs to the extent that they might as well be. Today, Fox Weather is going with a shortened weekend-esque holiday schedule as they always do. However, it was mostly the late afternoon and evening hosts, aside from Marissa, who were called to host the holiday shows today. Britta was paired with Steve Bender on Fox Weather First 6am-10am ET today, and then Ian and Brigit hosted Fox Weather Live from 10am-2pm ET. What *is* new today, however, is that starting at 2pm ET, instead of going into long form, they're doing the "untitled overnight loop" show, hosted today in NYC by Ian Oliver, but still produced using the same automation software that's normally used on Kelly's overnight show.

I'm trying to remember from which source(s) I'm referring to, but this started with Tang, then to GM Julie Brinks, then to 2 different levels of HR at Nexstar... So as far as I'm concenred, they had every right to publicize this... Granted, I'm sure they had clauses in their contracts or company policies barring them from doing this.. but man oh man did this hurt WOOD-TV bad...

While that’s true, I don’t see any other way that they could’ve addressed the problems in that newsroom, given that some at the station already tried addressing their concerns to corporate (at least, according to Matthew Keys). I understand that Nexstar has the legal right to fire them for publicizing that memo, and I suppose it’s not in the company’s interest to employ people who can’t be trusted with internal info. However, I think Nexstar also has a practical obligation to address the concerns that led to such a leak happening in the first place.

FTVLive is reporting that the new and existing independent stations (minus Tampa and Seattle) will be going news-heavy (similar to KCAL) this fall. He also reports that CBS is ending the hybrid local-national NOW newscast in August. (h/t @24994J)

Unfortunately for the producers, it is a fireable offense to send an internal information (i.e., a newsroom memo) out for publication.

The 2 producers definitely should not have been let go.. Tang and Fox definitely needed to go

Let's hope they get new graphics along with the new set!

KPRC/Houston has added a third hour to its Saturday morning news: 6-7, 8-9 and now 9-10 as of this past weekend. Also, they will be replacing Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. with a 3 p.m. newscast this fall. These on-air additions — plus recently expanding their morning online stream from 7-8 a.m. to 7-9 a.m. — are all happening after they canceled their 4:30 a.m. newscast earlier this year over what they alleged at the time was a shortage of hiring and keeping producers.

That's true for a cold-core High, which is more common in the winter. In the summer, along the Gulf Coast, we get warm core High pressure systems. As I said before, the sinking air compresses at the surface, and that gives you high temperatures when high pressure is in control in the summer. The high pressure acts like a dome and 'caps' the atmosphere. Hence the terms, heat dome or heat ridge. That's all Channel 13 is trying to do--show people that there's a difference between an arctic high and a summertime warm-core high.