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Just saw this posted on Citizen app.

(h/t @24994J)

WUPA no longer airs weeknight news at 8 p.m. No more primetime news in Atlanta (8-10 p.m.) for the first time since 2017. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/valenciajones3_its-the-end-of-a-news-era-at-atlanta-69-activity-7296356718542749696-hgXu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABqGw-0BrOQ_9csrv95OAtvM37gqLkE_dSc

New details coming to TVNT: Curt Fonger is leaving WPEC-TV. Fonger, CBS 12's 6 & 11pm anchor for 22 years is leaving tomorrow. Fonger joined WPEC in 1989 and was the original anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast, according to CBS12.com. In 1991, Fonger was tapped to anchor WFLX Fox 29’s 10 p.m. newscast, which WPEC TV 12 staffed and produced until January, when WPTV NewsChannel 5 took over the contract providing news for the West Palm Beach Fox station. Fonger's last day is tomorrow. KTVK reinstating it's 10pm Newscast. Belo independent KTVK Phoenix (DMA 12) expands its live news coverage to nine hours a day with the premiere of 3TV News @ 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. The 30-minute newscast will be anchored by KTVK reporter Carey Pena and Fields Moseley, a veteran reporter/anchor who joins the station from KUTV Salt Lake City. It will also focus on breaking news, weather from meteorologist Royal Norman and sports from Tim Ring. After less than a year at WTXL-TV, anchor Russell Motley is leaving the Tallahassee station. He joined WTXL in 2010 from Jacksonville duopoly WTEV/WAWS.

So the truth with Oji has finally come out. A real shame because I agree she added a lot to the mornings (for example she'd be great as the now vacant position for NY living co-host) and certainly deserved better and fair treatment. PIX/Nexstar seems to be no stranger to not taking its employees seriously, as was documented with Narmeen Choudhury a few years ago. And then there's the case with many being pushed out (Betty Nugyen, Alex Lee, etc).

It's already confusing at 5pm when it's FOX 11 News at 5:00 on both KTTV and KCOP. FOX 11 Primetime News on the Plus would've been a better name.

They never learn. I remember when the now 5pm news launched. It was originally called Studio 11 LA.

Why can't they keep these news titles simple over there on Bundy Drive lol? What's wrong with "Fox 11 News Primetime" or a similar variation?

Daily News article of the incident: https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/20/abc7-news-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-on-queens-high-school-football-field/?lctg=8549348F55D5D49EE447B4BA4B&utm_email=8549348F55D5D49EE447B4BA4B&g2i_eui=EM2IEO2Te4cXkaMith4O6WYRXw0AeQdL&g2i_source=newsletter&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nydailynews.com%2f2025%2f02%2f20%2fabc7-news-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-on-queens-high-school-football-field%2f&utm_campaign=trib-new_york_daily_news-breaking_news-nl&utm_content=%23Listrak\DateTimeStampNumeric%23

Will be an opportunity (or unexpected obligation) for the network to reconsider both talent succession planning and show format. Will be interesting to see if the show maintains a three-anchor format by just replacing Strahan and moving on, or if we see a return to either a two-anchor format a la Charlie-Diane/Diane-Robin, or to more of the ensemble format (Robin, George, Josh, Sam, Lara) that jettisoned GMA to #1.

AMG may be looking for a sale. Just flagging that this is the KFSN set.

George just signed on for another year, so he's good thru '25. I believe Robin's contract is due up soon, so if the Strahan news pans out, her stock may be going back up.

The anchor lineup is incorrect. I know its been a mess lately, but there are 6pm promos featuring Michael and Colleen. Robert Kovacik is one of their top street reporters. 11a and 3p- Annabelle 4, 5, 6- Colleen/Michael 7- Colleen 11- Carolyn. She may take on another show as her health improves. She has been filling in on earlier shows this week and last as Colleen is off. Colleen is almost 70. She has anchored the 11pm since Kelly Lange stepped down from that show in the mid-late 90s. I think her getting off the 11pm is one step towards her eventual retirement.

Good riddance

I just checked... WPIX now does Saturday mornings from 8:00-9:30 a.m. and Sunday mornings from 8:00-9:00 a.m., which starkly contrasts with 8:00-10:00 a.m. when it debuted.

NewsNation reporting Strahan is leaving GMA by the summer.

Is the weekend morning news that important to them anymore? There does not seem to be much stability; no rush to replace Star Harvey, and much of the two hours is now cut to make room for Ben Around Town, or even Paid Programming/Infomercials.

That's pretty crazy. My first thought is if it has to do with that Kamala Harris interview. Article mentions that too.

Honestly, that anchor desk feels pretty damn generic.

NYC studios are often constrained by space (especially height.) It's only been in the last decade with slimmer LED lights and video arrays that you could make smaller spaces feel grand and not cramped. KTLA vs WPIX - same set style but one is on a Hollywood sound stage and one is in an office tower in Manhattan.

We are going on 6 years with the graphics package. This is actually a nice refresh and update to the Lower Thirds. Looks like each station in the group have went different directions either by changing the colors away from the Red, White and Blue or some have switched to the LIVENOW on FOX lower thirds

My first thought was actually: Very Fox & Friends. Next step should be to get the weather graphics to match.

Due to disputes between Optimum and Nexstar, WPIX is no longer available for Optimum subscribers. It seems the basic reason was that Optimum did not want to have to carry NewsNation anymore. https://deadline.com/2025/01/nexstar-optimum-carriage-dispute-tv-stations-wpix-newsnation-1236254076/

Although Byron Miranda has been handling most weekend mornings and evenings so far, Stacy Ann Gooden filled in this morning, and "Nexstar Weather Center" meteorologist Jim Danner handled the evenings remotely from Texas.

I've been noticing a lot of small errors on KCAL/KCBS the past couple of weeks. Throws to nowhere, incorrect graphics, wrong tape, etc. Unusual for a major station that had been pretty good before that.

What happened to Carolyn Johnson? I haven't seen her lately. For the anchor changes, think it's temporary with Brownlee & Williams.

Have there been quiet anchor changes/departures? I saw a quick promo that featured Colleen Williams and Michael Brownlee as the 6pm team. Not sure if this is for the Olympics or a permament move? Carolyn Johnson was the previous anchor at 6pm.

He has resurfaced back in San Diego at KSWB. Caught him just now reporting.

WPLG's sister station, KSAT in San Antonio, is also picking up Regis and Kelly. It will be the first time in one year that San Antonio will have Regis and Kelly back in the Alamo City. WOAI dropped the program in September 2010 and replaced it with Rachel Ray in hopes of building better ratings for S.A. Living

Yup, same. When news of his death was announced, I just knew this was going to be the reason. I hope the other KCAL dudes on Grindr are careful.

Sad news, again, out of Pittsburgh. Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, dies at age 71 - CBS Pittsburgh

Sadly, it instantly reminded of Chris Burrous' death, and nearly in the same manner no less. Just horrible all the way around, and I pray his family can find peace around this tragedy.

I'm not a hardcore hockey fan, but amongst the great voices in the history of the NHL, he was one of the most identifiable ever. Pittsburgh and Penguins fans will forever cherish him. RIP.

Sad news out of Pittsburgh. Mike Lange, long-time Penguins broadcaster, dies at 76

The LA County Medical Examiner says Chauncy Glover died of "acute intoxication by the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine. The manner of death is accident.” More from ABC 7.

Oh well. He had a good run before he went nanners. Then again, he could fall upward into some government role like Dr. Oz....

Ah yes. Danner, who appears on NewsNation frequently - that bastion of unbiased news, gets away with posting crap like this.

I’m curious too. “None of our business?” that can be said about a lot of the “news” in this market.

Could Annabelle be the next 11pm co anchor