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I have some very news to tell you all, and it is with a very heavy heart to tell you that longtime KTRK Chief Weathercaster Ed Brandon has passed away peacefully last night at the age of 75. Ed came to KTRK in May of 1972 and spent 35 years delivering the weather to so many Houstonians to see whether they need sunglasses or a raincoat. Ed served for many years on The Advisory Board of Houston City Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. He hosted an annual golf tournament benefiting Cenikor, one of the nation's largest and most successful non-profit residential treatment centers for indigent alcoholics and drug addicts. A public memorial service is being planed. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences goes out to Ed Brandon's family and to Ed's extended family at ABC13 Eyewitness News (KTRK). Rest in peace, Ed and Godspeed. https://abc13.com/society/houston-abc13-weather-icon-ed-brandon-has-died/4029317/

Throw away the NewsFix and Morning Dose and start building in-house news departments for 'DAF and 'IAH and that includes WGNO, they need to say goodbye with News with a Twist and revive it newscasts as well.

I'm guessing Mark Wright will be back at anchoring at 7, 10 & 11pm even though he anchors at 5 & 6pm as well.

IMO, Don Harris looks more like the late, great Chip Moody of WFAA.

Folks, I had a brief chat with Jason Wheeler last night about being the soon-to-be John McCaa's successor. And this is what he told me via Facebook. "Thanks---but I'm sure they have a whole list of other candidates they are considering. Whoever it is will have some big shoes to fill." They may have a list of candidates, but I know who's getting the big seat... It's Jason.

Tegna Media could be growing soon. https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/220200/tegna-dealmakers-waiting-rain-delay/

I'm sure by now you know, long time WFAA anchor John McCaa has announced that he'll be retiring on 3/1/2019. McCaa joined WFAA in 1984 originally at the Dallas-based station as a reporter from the station's Fort Worth bureau, the late 1980's he was then the weekend anchor pairing with Gloria Campos before he and Campos moved to the weeknight team with Tracy Rowlett, Chip Moody (RIP) making News8 the most watched news in the DFW market. He's been part of the weeknight team since December 1991 when he teamed with Chip at 5PM and frequently fill-in for the 6 & 10PM and since 2002, McCaa has been part of the station 10PM newscasts with now retired Gloria Campos and now with Cynthia Izzguirre. For nearly 35 years in Dallas/Fort Worh, McCaa has worked the best in the business; Iola Johnson, Tracy Rowlett, John Criswell, Chip Moody, Scott Sams, Jeff Brady, Troy Dungan and Dale Hansen (who signed a new two year deal with WFAA til 2020). I'm going to miss his Uncut Commentaries every Friday at 6PM. No word on who will succeed John as the main anchor; but I have a very good hunch it will be Jason Wheeler taking the helm at 5, 6 & The Update at 10PM come 2019. On behalf of myself and to many member of TVNT, we wish John McCaa the very best on his retirement. Congrats John, and God Bless. http://unclebarky.com/dfw_files/968b04e1960f849edf841eae1619acb0-4245.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=wtxnvqTQKBo;t=10

This is very rare for KBVO (KEYE), Interesting to see "The Spirit of Texas" campaign being used on a non-Big Three station.

Vintage WAGA Eyewitness News from the late 80s to the early 90s.

Nexstar can keep KAMR, KFDX, KTAL. Give KFDA, KSLA, and KSWO to Tegna.

In the memory of the late, great Walter Evans. RIP and Godspeed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=lACOxsm3gaw;t=51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=yPqR2LTv7ic;t=127

For game show fans out there like myself, O'Connell will always be remembered as the host of the NBC short lived series "GO". Loved that show.

Tegna has found a replacement for KHOU general manager Susan McEldoon, who is stepping down in January. Industry vet Bobby Springer will join the Houston station in August and work alongside McEldoon as he transitions into the role in the new year, which is when KHOU will move to its new home. “Bobby’s talents in marketing, branding, sales, digital and leading teams across Tegna through transformation initiatives make him the best choice to lead KHOU into a new era,” said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and chief operating officer of media operations for Tegna. Springer comes from KUSA in Denver. He has held roles in business development, sales design and production at various Tegna stations, including KARE, where he worked in news and promotions. He has won regional Emmys, a Telly Award, a Minnesota Broadcasters Award, numerous Colorado Broadcasters Awards, a Promax BDA Award and a TVB Emma

In the memory and in tribute to the late Dick Feagler.

Just a reminder. Tomorrow, former WJBF NewsChannel 6 anchor/reporter Archith Seshadri is to make his game show debut as a contestant on The $100,000 Pyramid at 9/8 Central on ABC. https://www.wjbf.com/news/top-videos/former-newschannel-6-anchor-conestant-on-100-000-pyramid_20180622221108/1256948810

As we close out the week, here's a WTAE 11pm newscast from November 21, 1991. In the memory of Joe DeNardo.

Pittsburgh Television weather and the City of Pittsburgh will never be the same without the Dean of Pittsburgh Weather... Joe DeNardo... you're irreplaceable... you're a quintessential weatherman... and when we look to skies tonight and when on sunny days and stormy nights; we see what's happening in the weather... Joe Said It Would. RIP Joe DeNardo and Godspeed. Thoughts and prayers to Joe's family and the entire team of WTAE Action News 4. http://www.wtae.com/article/legendary-wtae-chief-meteorologist-joe-denardo-dies-at-87/21550800

Long-time Sports Director and Icon Al Meltzer passed away yesterday at the age of 89. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Big-Al-Meltzer-Death-Philadelphia-Sportscaster-485473791.html

One problem. On Sundays, FOX 4 airs Sports Sunday with Mike Doocy at 10:00PM. Speaking of Mike Doocy, he hosting a new locally produced half-hour program called "Free 4 All" weeknights at 10:30PM this fall. The station will be dropping 10:30PM repeats of Modern Family to accommodate the new show. http://unclebarky.com/dfw_files/10ddb1d1dcb355ec1a35dc61176c95de-4208.html