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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

Morning news anchor Mark Hayes has left KXAS NBC 5. After over a year or so at NBC 5; Hayes as parted ways with the NBC O&O. Hayes joined KXAS after a decade with WAGA FOX 5. His bio has been removed. Stefanie Bryant has joined Shreveport's KTAL NBC 6 as the new morning anchor. Bryant came to KTAL from Little Rock's KTHV as a weekend anchor and reporter. Anne Craig will succeed Sonia Baghdady's 5, 5:30 & 11pm anchor position at Hartford's WTNH ABC 8, while Ali Reed will take the helm as morning anchor for Good Morning Connecticut. Former FOX News reporter Scott Brown has returned to Buffalo and he'll be the new Investigative reporter at Buffalo's WGRZ NBC 2. And finally Charleston's WCHS ABC 8 is finally adding a early evening newscast. WCHS will launch a weekday 5pm newscast stating next week (1/13), An hour of Judge Judy will move to 4-5pm next week. All the comings and goings are courtesy of our friends at TVSpy.

Lots of coming and goings courtesy of TVspy: Former KDAF anchor Amanda Salinas will be joining KTBC FOX 7 as anchor of Good Day Austin and FOX 7 news at Noon. Salinas debut at FOX 7 is in two weeks (1/20). Former WCNC NBC Charlotte anchor Dion Lim is heading to Tampa Bay's 10 News (WTSP) as 5:00 & 5:30pm anchor and 11:00pm reporter. Lim first day is in three weeks (1/27). Meteorologist Katy Morgan, formerly at WXIX is now heading to Music City (Nashville) to be Chief Meteorologist at WZTV FOX 17. Longtime WTOL 11 News anchor Chrys Peterson will be leaving the station to spend more time with her family. Peterson's final newscast will be on February 28th. WOOD-TV 8 anchor Susan Shaw will leave the 11pm newscast to spend more time with family; Shaw will continue to anchor 24 News 8 from 5:00-6:30pm and she'll be anchoring the midday news at noon, Marlee Ginter will take the helm as anchor of 24 Hour News 8 at 10pm (WXSP) and 11pm (WOOD). And WISH-TV 8 will be expanding its sister station's 10pm news tonight, 24 Hour News 8 at 10PM will run from 10:00 to 11:00pm on WNDY (MyIndyTV).

Washington DC's WTTG FOX 5 Sports Director Scott Smith will now anchor the FOX 5 News at 6:00PM to his duties and will continue as the stations Sports Director/Anchor. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/on-the-move-123013_b112045

It is very difficult to me that we're ending the final weekend of 2013 on a somber note. It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I report to you that San Diego broadcaster Loren Nancarrow, the longtime weatherman from KFMB and KGTV and news anchor at KSWB FOX 5 died yesterday. Nancarrow passed away just after 6:30pm surrounded by his family and friends. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in February, Nancarrow was 60 years old. All of us at TVNT offer our thoughts, prayers and condolences to Loren Nacarrow's beloved wife Susie, his three adorable children and to Nancarrow's extended TV family at KFMB CBS 8, KGTV ABC 10, and KSWB FOX 5. Rest In Peace Loren, and Godspeed my friend. You are in a better place. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/28/loren-nancarrow-dies/

Scott Richards leaving Birmingham's WBRC FOX 6 at the end of January of this coming new year. His final newscast will be on 1/31/2014. http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24314745/fox6-wbrc-news-anchor-scott-richards-leaving-fox6

WGHP FOX 8 announced that they're be expanding their midday and 6PM News to a full hour starting in in the beginning of 2014. http://myfox8.com/2013/12/13/wghp-to-expand-two-newscasts-in-2014/

Would it be possible if WTVW drop The CW and grab the CBS Affiliate, or is it too soon for WTVW to be a CBS station.

Gaard Swanson is leaving WKMG. Swanson is signing off at Orlando's CBS affiliate and his final newscast is tonight, morning anchor Matt Austin will succeed Swanson as anchor beginning Monday. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/gaard-swanson-signs-off-from-wkmg_b110566

A triple whammy of goodbyes courtesy of TVSpy. KTTV FOX 11's Carlos Amezcua is no longer the main anchor at the FOX O&O station. Amezcua leaves FOX 11 to start his own media and technology called "Carlos Media Group" in LA. His last day was last Friday. Amezcua's replacement has not yet been announced. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/carlos-amezcua-leaves-kttv-for-his-own-business_b110265 Kai Jackson is leaving Baltimore's WJZ CBS 13 after 20 years as anchor/reporter at 'JZ. Jackson will leave the station at the end of the year. Jackson's replacement on the 4 & 5pm News has not been announced. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/after-20-years-kai-jackson-leaving-wjz_b110216 Sonia Baghdady has left Hartford's WTNH ABC 8, Baghdady is now pursuing other interests and passions. Baghdady's replacement has not yet been announced. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/sonia-baghdady-leaves-wtnh_b110176

WCIA 3 anchor Dave Benton has been off the air the last few days, and the reason why is that he's in the Hospital. Doctors found a tumor in his brain and underwent brain surgery today. We are happy to say that the surgery went well and on his way to a full recovery. This is a statement from Benton's wife Teri on WICA 3 Facebook: A message from Dave's wife: Dave is out of surgery and is in recovery. He read everyone of your messages and really appreciated all of them. Thank you so much for your support. Terri We at TVNT offer and prayers and well wishes to WCIA 3's Dave Benton and wish him a full and speedy recovery, especially this Holiday season.

Courtesy of UncleBarky.com (Ed Bark) and MikeMcGuff.com (Houston): KTVT CBS 11 announced today that Ken Molestina of Washington DC's WUSA-TV is joining CBS 11 News as the stations weekend anchor/weekday reporter. Molestina's first day is on January 6, 2014.

All of us at TVNT are offering our prayers to KTTV FOX 11's Julie Chang. Chang has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The Tumor was found in a CT Scan that Chang had after a surfing accident a few months ago. Chang will have surgery this week. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kttv-anchor-julie-chang-has-a-brain-tumor_b109303

KXAN NBC 36 has announced that Shannon Wolfson will succeed Leslie Cook-Rhode as evening anchor for KXAN News at 5, 6, & 10pm and 9pm on KNVA CW 54. http://www.austin360.com/weblogs/tv-radio-blog/2013/nov/12/shannon-wolfson-co-anchor-kxans-evening-newscasts/ And FOX 26 Anchor/Reporter Ned Hibbard is leaving KRIV for join WJZY FOX 46 as assistant news director. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/charlotte-fox-station-adds-houston-reporter-as-assistant-nd_b108827

They must have gotten the ABC World News treatment.

Another sad announcement just in to TVNT, this one out of Houston. Former KTRK, KMOL, KEYE, KTRK and KIAH anchor Alan Hemberger has died today. Cause of death is unknown for right now. Hemberger was 65 years old. All of us at TVNT sent our prayers and condolences to the Hemberger family. Rest In Peace, Alan. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2013/10/alan-hemberger-has-died.html