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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

First and foremost, all of us at TVNewsTalk want to send our thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of the devastating attacks in Paris this evening. With all the coverage of the terror attacks in Paris tonight, I thought it might help that we end the week on a good note. KNSD NBC 7 (39) will celebrate their 50th Golden Anniversary Tomorrow. Tonight, we at TVNT want to congratulate KNSD-TV for 50 years of San Diego TV. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/the-scene/NBC-7-50th-Anniversary-Broadcasting-KNSD-340000232.html

Jim Sinkovitz, he's Tom Sinkovitz brother, right?

First Mark Koebrich (KUSA), then Denise White (WTVT), Bob Black (WFMJ) and now it's Rich Newberg's turn. Newberg announced that he's retiring at the end of December. Newberg worked at CBS station WIVB for 37 years and was named senior correspondent in 1999. He started at the station as the weekend anchor. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/rich-newberg-retiring-at-end-of-year/158649

Another veteran broadcaster is also hanging up the mic, and this is the third one this week. Youngstown anchor Bob Black (WFMJ) is calling it a career and will anchor his final newscast at 6 & 11PM on November 30th. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/11/11/signing-off-in-youngstown

Another WTVT anchor is hanging up the mic. Denise White is retiring the day before Thanksgiving. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/denise-white-announces-retirement-from-wtvt/158453

Doug Meehan is returning to Boston, this time with WCVB as the new weekend anchor. His first day is on December 19th. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/doug-meehan-joins-wcvb-as-weekend-anchor/158424

Well, with Kathy Orr in, it looks like Scott Williams will soon be on the way out. Word from our friends at FTVLive is that Williams will be soon parting ways with the station. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/11/9/out-the-door-in-philly

And then they're are two CBS 11 Sports Anchors minus Guy Rawlings, because Rawlings is heading to Birmingham's WVTM to be the stations main anchor. Guy's first night as anchor is in December. http://www.wvtm13.com/news/guy-rawlings-joins-wvtm-13-news-team/36210148

Another anchor is on the move. Michelle Marsh of Raleigh-Durham's WRAL is joining Washington DC's WJLA ABC 7. Marsh will anchor the 4:00PM Newscast with Jonathan Elias and the 10:00PM News on NewsChannel 8 on 1/11/16. One note: Michelle's sister Rene works at CNN in DC. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/michelle-marsh-to-join-wjla-as-anchor/157899

Jeff Vaughn of WXYZ if joining LA's KCBS/KCAL at the end of November. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/kcbs-kcal-adds-anchor-from-detroit/157856 UPDATE: Our friends at FTVLive is saying that Jeff will primarily serve as the main anchor on KCAL 9's Weeknight newscasts, in addition Vaughn will contribute to other KCAL 9 / CBS 2 Newscasts. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/10/30/motown-anchor-headed-to-the-left-coast

KGTV 6:30PM Open (1986) KNSD (KCST) Open (1986)

Scott Wickersham has been named the new main anchor for WSOC-TV. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/scott-wickersham-named-main-evening-anchor/nn5zT/

Brien McElhatten is back on ABC station WPTA/Ft. Wayne, this time as the new evening anchor along side Melissa Lone who is retiring on Dec. 17. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/former-fort-wayne-reporter-returns-to-old-station-as-anchor/157113 Richard Roeper, who was one half of the famouse movie duo Ebert & Roeper is joining Chicago's FOX 32 (WFLD) as host of Good Day Chicago. He'll work the 6-10am shift with Corey McPherrin and Darlene Hill. Roeper expect to start sometime this week, though he won't be on the air until late October. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/richard-roeper-joins-wfld/157070 And on a sad note, The Charlotte TV community is mourning the loss of longtime WSOC-TV anchor Doug Mayes. Mayes passed away in his sleep this morning at the age of 93. TVNewsTalk would like to take this time to offer our condolences to the family of Doug Mayes and his extended family of WSOC-TV and 9 Eyewitness News. We'll miss you Doug and Godspeed. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/doug-mayes-former-wsoc-tv-anchor-dies-93/nn5P4/

More changes coming to KIRO 7 next week. Sam Argier is stepping down as Chief Meteorologist as of next week of Oct. 9th, he is moving back to his hometown of Las Vegas to focus on his career in real estate. Morgan Palmer will take the helm as Chief Meteorologist. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154199078308906

I wonder why Tegna didn't acquire KUSI and KTXD?