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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?

Be prepared, All Tegna stations will no loner be available on DISH Network if no deal is made by 6:00PM. I don't know what's going on with all broadcast groups and their providers. http://static.wfaa.com/dish/

The 2015 Lone Star Emmy Nominations are out today. http://lonestaremmy.org/awards/archives/2015-lone-star-emmy-nominations/

KTRK Live at Five - February 1989 | Ed Brandon's Retirement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOlRoPeGcbs

I've contacted Washington DC's CBS Station WUSA-TV today, and this is what they told me about the newscast line-up. As many of you all know Derek McGinty left the station earlier this month, and I now know the new anchor line-up that will take place next month in October. 5:00/5:30PM and 11:00PM - Adam Longo & Lesli Foster* 6:00/7:00PM - Bruce Johnson & Jan Jeffcoat *Thanks TVNewsLover for the Correction.

WUSA Tribute to Glenn Brenner from 1992.

After 18 years at WFXT FOX 25, Maria Stephanos is leaving, her last newscast is tomorrow. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/time-to-embark-on-a-new-adventure-maria-stephanos-leaving-wfxt/154970

TEGNA also have a name for the Texas stations - Lone Star Broadcasting. And I also have some little proof. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/shelby-rhyne/20/873/bba

Fay Fredricks has jumped ship to KPNX to KNXV. In two weeks, Fredricks will co-anchor The NOW at 4PM and contribute to ABC 15 News at 5 & 6PM. Her first day back on the air will be September 14th. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/fay-fredricks-to-anchor-at-knxv/154668

Word from FTVLive is that Adam Longo who is the anchor/reporter at KPHO/KTVK is headed to Washington DC and WUSA 9 to replace Derek McGinty on the 5, 7 & 11PM Newscasts. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/8/28/dc-anchor-out-phoenix-anchor-in

Speaking of KVBC (KSNV); here' the 11PM newscast from 5/11/95. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOo_9PjbOk