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A BIG FIND! I've was at a garage sale today, and I've found promos of WFAA News 8 and a 5:00 newscast from 1987. Plus KDFW promos from 1990. I'll upload in the coming days.

I have a hunch that long time weatherman Albert Flores will take the helm as Chief Meteorologist at WOAI, if I'm right.

Yes, I'm re-uploading Phoenix newscasts this week, and I've plenty more coming. So check my YouTube channel for newscasts and game shows. https://www.youtube.com/user/1TexasTV

WKMG anchor Lauren Rowe (FKA: Lauren Perkins) leaving Local 6 effective immediately. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-04-24/entertainment/os-lauren-rowe-leaves-wkmg-20140424_1_anchor-lauren-rowe-anchor-desk-lisa-bell

KDFW FOX 4 adds Meteorologist Ali Turiano to succeed Ron Jackson on Weekends. http://unclebarky.com/dfw_files/06c09d65040245bcbdeeed9cbbf8189a-3074.html

Legendary news and sports anchor Ron Zappolo is returning to 9News (KUSA). http://blogs.denverpost.com/ostrow/2014/04/15/ron-zappolo-return-9news-experiment/18281/

If you go to the 23:48 mark of the news open compilation, you'll find KGTV's 11PM Nightcast open.

A brand new kvue.com is on the way! Albert Ramon KVUE tells us why he's excited about the improved weather features. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152366730501178

KING 5/KONG 6-16 are moving out of its current building on Dexter Avenue, to a new facility in 2015. http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023304046_king5movingxml.html

WXIA 11 Alive News Tonight (1985) WXIA 11 Alive News Reporter ad (1985)

KSTW 11 News at 11:00 Open (1996)

Very sad news to report, this one from Savannah, GA. WTOC 11 News anchor Mike Manhatton died last night from complications of cancer. Mike worked at the Savannah CBS affiliate for 33 years - a phenomenal reporter and a dedicated anchorman. All of us at TVNT want to offer our prayers and condolences to Mike Manhatton's family and the entire staff of WTOC 11 News. RIP, Mike and Godspeed. http://www.wtoc.com/story/24944175/wtoc-loses-veteran-anchorman-and-family-member

I did find a full 10pm newscast from 1986 with that theme:

Just in to TVNT courtesy of TVspy, Craig Setzer has been officially named Chief Meteorologist for Miami's WFOR CBS 4. Setzer has been with WFOR-TV for 14 years, and he'll continue working on the 5, 6 & 11PM newscasts.

Remember I told you last night about Gloria Campos retiring from WFAA, well we now know who will succeed Gloria's seat. Courtesy of friends at TVspy WFAA made it official that News 8 Daybreak and rotating midday anchor Cynthia Izaguirre will take the helm at 5 & 10pm starting March 10th. Shelly Slater will now add the 4pm solo anchoring duties, she'll remain co-anchor of the 6pm newscasts. and Jason Wheeler will be moved back to the weekend evening newscasts in the first weekend in March. No official replacement named for co-anchor of News 8 Daybreak for now, will keep you posted.

BREAKING NEWS: Gloria Campos is retiring from WFAA in 2 1/2 weeks. Gloria mad the announcement on her twitter site. "It's OFFICIAL!! Retiring from News 8 Fri March 7th! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements! 10pm 3/7/2014 will be my last newscast. " Gloria has been with WFAA for 30 amazing years and she will be dearly missed.

WSB Action News at 6PM (3/13/93): 1993 Storm of the Century - WXIA 11 Alive News at 11PM (12/31/93) - WISH-TV 24 Hour News 8 at 6PM (8/27/92) - WLWT News 5 at 6PM - Jerry Springer (5/11/92) - WCPO 9 News at 11PM (7/23/92) -

Tomorrow, I'll be uploading vintage newscasts from Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Atlanta.

BREAKING NEWS: After 32 years at KDFW FOX 4, Meteorologist Ron Jackson is officially retiring. Jackson made the announcement on tonight's FOX 4 News at 9. On behalf myself and all of us at TVNT, we want to wish Ron Jackson all the best wishes in his retirement, Ron you irreplaceable and you are a hall of famer in my book. We wish all the best in retirement. http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/24676965/fox-4s-ron-jackson-announces-retirement

You people got your wish, and here it is. KTBC 10pm Open (1983).

KTBC 5 & 10PM Talent Open (1989) - WPLG Eyewitness News Nightbeat (8/14/98) - WPLG Eyewitness News Nightbeat (3/25/96) - WPLG Eyewitness News at 6PM (11/30/90) - WCIX (WFOR) Action News at 11PM (4/28/95) - WCIX (WFOR) Action News at 11PM (11/26/89) - WTVJ Channel 4 News Nightcast (10/13/90) - WTVJ Channel 4 News Nightcast (11/30/90) - You'll find all full newscast and game show episodes on my YT site: http://www.youtube.com/user/1TexasTV/

E. W. Scripps Company is now in talks with Granite Broadcasting about the possibility of buying two Granite broadcasting stations. We don't know which stations Scripps is buying, but I have a hunch it would be WKBW/Buffalo, and the second Granite TV Station; we'll have to figure that out. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/scripps-talking-to-granite-about-buying-two-stations_b115093 http://www.granitetv.com/station

Veteran Austin news anchor work worked at ABC 24 KVUE and currently at CBS 42 KEYE is calling it quits at the end of May. Judy Maggio who worked in Austin TV for over 30 years has announced that she will be retiring. We wish Judy the best wishes on her retirement. http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/keye-tvs-judy-maggio-retire-15941.shtml

Chuck Gaidica announce today that he'll step down after 27 years as Chief Meteorologist at Detroit's WDIV-TV. Former WJBK Meteorologist Ben Bailey will take the helm as Chief Meteorologist, the changes will began taking place in August of this year. http://www.clickondetroit.com/chuck-gaidica-to-step-down-as-chief-weathercaster-at-wdiv/-/1719524/24196910/-/spx0lg/-/index.html

Major comings and goings are happening right now courtesy of TVSpy. Mike Francis the Chief Meteorologist of Atlanta's WXIA is out, and Meteorologist Chris Holcomb will be taking over the weeknight weather duties. They're now doing a nationwide search to find a new meteorologist. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/mike-francis-out-at-atlanta-nbc-affiliate_b114049 Amelia Earhart is leaving Denver's KUSA-TV. Earhart will leave the NBC affiliate when her contract is up in April. Earhart, whose no relation the famous missing aviator has scheduled an around-the-world flight in June in honor of her namesake. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/amelia-earhart-flying-away-from-kusa_b114030 And Mark McEwen is returning to Orlando's WKMG. McEwen who came to WKMG in 2004 after 16 years at CBS will contribute two reports a week. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/mark-mcewen-returning-to-wkmg_b113974 Orlando's WFTV has paired Jorge Estevez and Nancy Alvarez for its evening newscasts on sister station WRDQ 27. Estevez and Alvarez will anchor is 10pm news Sunday through Thursday and the 6 & 11pm news on Sunday. Alvarez and Estevez are now the first Hispanic team to anchor an English language newscast in Orlando. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wftv-pairs-jorge-estevez-nancy-alvarez_b113935 And Kirk Mason is now the new morning anchor for Grand Rapid's WWMT. Mason joins the West Michigan's CBS affiliate from South Bend's WSBT. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kirk-mason-debuts-on-wwmt-in-grand-rapids_b113893