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Sad news coming out of Baltimore, it is with a very heavy heart to tell you that former WMAR/WJLA anchor/reporter Jack Bowden had passed away of leukemia Wednesday. Bowden spent 21 tears at WMAR before leaving the station in 1988 in a contract dispute. Bowden then worked at ABC station WJLA-TV Washington DC from 1991-98. Bowden leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years (Former WMAR Anchor/Reporter) Susan White-Bowden, his son CJ, his two stepdaughters seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. TVNT would also like to offer our condolences to the Bowden family and to former colleagues at WMAR ABC 2 and WJLA ABC 7.

A few weeks ago, Rebecca Stephenson joined Seattle's Q13 FOX (KCPQ) as a freelance meteorologist. Well, now she's officially with the Q13 FOX Weather Team full time. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/rebecca-stevenson-joins-kcpq/161885 And Greenville, NC's CBS affiliate now has a new main anchor. WNCT has hired Ken Watling as the stations 5, 5:30, 6, 10 & 11pm. http://wnct.com/2016/01/19/ken-watling-joins-wnct-9-on-your-side-as-new-anchor/

Tegna and NBC reach an affiliation agreement. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/tegna-and-nbc-reach-affiliation-agreement/161736

Former WFAA and KTXD anchor/reporter Jeff Brady is heading back to The Alamo City. Brady will be anchoring KENS 5 Eyewitness News at 5, 6 & 10PM succeeding Jeff Goldblatt. Brady anchored one time in San Antonio over at KSAT 12 with Ursula Pari in the mid/late 90s before coming to WFAA in 2000. Jeff Brady's first day at KENS 5 and back on the air in San Antonio is this coming Wednesday. http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/KENS-TV-hires-KSAT-ex-as-chief-anchorman-6746537.php

TVNT would like to take this time wish two stations who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this month. WREG-TV Memphis, TN is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. The Mid-South's CBS affiliate went on the air on New Year's Day in 1956. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/marketshare/2016/01/06/wreg-celebrates-its-60th-birthday/ KTXS-TV Abilene/Sweetwater, TX will also be celebrating its 60th Anniversary on January 30th becoming the second TV station to sign on the air in The Texas Midwest and The Big Country.

IIRC, KSTP/Minneapolis had a 11:00PM newscast from 2011-13.

Folks, I'm going to ask everybody at TVNT to please send their prayers and condolences to FOX 11's Maria Quiban. Maria's husband Sean Whitesell has passed away today of brain cancer this past Monday at 2:42am. TVNT sends our condolences to Maria, their son Gus, and their extended family at KTTV FOX 11. https://www.facebook.com/MariasEarth/

Never watched Springer, never had and never will.

I quote of what TVNT member Breaking News said "Disney doesn't buy TV stations. Didn't anyone learn from the sale of WJLA? ANYONE???? THEY DON'T BUY STATIONS!!!"

I want to see revived or new soap operas back, and speaking of game shows; you know the one show I want to see coming back is The Pyramid.

As much as I hate daytime network/syndicated talk shows (except Maury Povich, Steve Wilkos, and Dr. Phil are the only shows I watch) I would rather see more court shows, game shows for 2016.

WTNH Sports Director Noah Finz is out. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/noah-finz-becomes-fifth-anchor-to-depart-wtnh-this-year/160873

Tonight we have some sad news to report to you. Joe Moore, the long time anchor who spent more than four decades at NBC station WJHG has passed away today from complications of a stroke he had suffered last Friday. Moore was 72. Tonight, we at TVNT would like to take the time to offer our condolences to Joe Moore's family and his extended family at WJHG NewsChannel 7. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/longtime-florida-anchor-joe-moore-dies-at-72/160213 http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Joe-Moore-dies-361280411.html

What's your take on KMID's new Local 2 News logo?

That's one beautiful new set for a new studio. What KMID needs to do is add more newscasts besides the Morning, 5 & 10PM. http://www.yourbasin.com/news/a-look-inside-the-local-2-news-station

KCBD 10PM 2/25/1994

Martie (Salt) Tucker - WFTV, Wayne Shattuck - Retired, Drew Soicher - KUSA and now Brendan McLaughlin says goodbye to WFTS in two weeks. One of the last original anchors of ABC (28) Action News formerly known as 28 Tampa Bay News.

Former WFTS anchor Linda Hurtado is joining Tampa Bay's FOX 13 (WTVT) as the new Noon and 5pm anchor replacing Denise White who retired last week. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtvt-names-linda-hurtado-anchor-promotes-reporter/159727 Reid Lamberty has been named weekend anchor at Boston's ABC 5 WCVB starting January 10th. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/reid-lamberty-promoted-to-anchor-at-wcvb/159689 And finally some sad news to report, Orris Tabner has passed away at the age of 83. Tabner worked at CBS station WTOL from 1959 till his retirement in 1996. TVNT would like to take this time to offer our prayers and condolences to the Tabner family, and to his extended family at WTOL (Toledeo) 11 News. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/former-toledo-sports-anchor-dies/159684

5/12/1999 KTAB News at 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwYdBnSdtuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iucx6kOVo6c 7/4/2000 KTAB News at Ten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XITHmB6VoWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXvaqsorb8

With so many anchors starting new chapters, Kevin Cooney is one of them. Tonight, Cooney will sign off on his last newscast for CBS station KCCI. We at TVNT want to wish Kevin Cooney the very best in his retirement. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/longtime-anchor-signs-off-kcci-tonight/159375 More changes now coming to the now CMG owned station WFXT FOX 25, former KTVU reporter Eric Rasmussen has joined FOX 25 as the stations investigative reporter. Rasmussen starts at the Boston FOX affiliate Monday. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/former-ktvu-reporter-joining-former-ktvu-nd-in-boston/159434

Former KIRO Chief Meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson is joining FOX affiliate KCPQ Q13 as a freelance meteorologist. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/11/23/former-seattle-weather-anchor-resurfaces-across-the-street

I want to take this time to pay tribute to a Milwaukee news legend. It was 20 years ago this week, Milwaukee Television and WITI-TV6 would never be the same. If you remember Vince Gibbens, he was the most trusted anchor to watch on Milwaukee TV, he was the best. Gibbens anchored at WISN in the mid or late 1970s, then joined WITI in the early 1980s, and then did a 3 1/2 year stint at Baltimore's WBAL-TV, Vince return home to Milwaukee for a second stint at WITI with his co-anchor Joyce Garbaciak pictured with Vince in the early-mid 90s. Sadly, on Nov. 15, 1995; Gibbens died of a heart attack at his home in Milwaukee. Gibbens was 46 years old. Vince Gibbens was a trusted news anchor, a family man with a beloved wife and five children. He took his family seriously, he took his job seriously, and he took his life seriously. I was just a kid growing up here in Big D and I've never heard of Vince Gibbens till I saw some clips of him in his early years in Milwaukee and Baltimore TV, and I remember one time his colleagues and friends calling him Captain Ad-Lib. Gibbens is a legend, a communicator, and a well respected broadcaster. And we at TVNT want to take this time to honor and pay tribute to Vince Gibbens for his years in Milwaukee and Baltimore Television and for his dedication to broadcasting. Thank You Vince, and Godspeed.

KTXA had their 7-9PM Newscasts from 2006 till the end of their run 2011. But, in my opinion; I say bring it back. This is how I would see it; KTXA should be more like their sister station KCAL 9. TXA21 News: This Morning (7-9am) TXA21 News: Midday/Afternoon (12-2PM) TXA21 News: First In Prime (7-9:30PM) TXA21 Sports: The Score (9:30-10PM) KDAF, KIAH, WBFS and if I may add WGNO; they should drop the NewsFix as well as News with a twist and bring back their news operations, if Tribune can get their heads out of their a** and start doing something right for a change. Look at WGN, WPIX, KCPQ, KSWB WXMI and KTLA. It's just my two cents.

This holiday season, one news anchor is giving the gift of life. Rebecca Thomas of Austin's KTBC FOX 7 is donating one of her kidneys to her mother later this month. We wish Rebecca and her mother the best and we're praying for her family. http://tvradio.blog.austin360.com/2015/11/17/fox-7-anchor-donating-kidney-to-her-mother/

Boston's FOX 25 (WFXT) has found a new evening anchor. Vanessa Welch of Orlando's WFTV is joining the Cox owned station as Maria Stephanos replacement. Welch will co-anchor with Mark Ockerbloom at 5, 6 & 10PM beginning December 1st. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/vanessa-welch-joining-wfxt-in-boston/158720