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WHO anchor John Bachman, who has been with the Des Moines NBC-affiliate since 1987, will retire at the end of November. “I’ve been so fortunate to anchor at WHO-HD for a quarter of a century,” Bachman said, announcing his retirement. “Now it’s time for my wife Barb and me to visit the grandchildren during the Iowa winters, while viewers will get the opportunity to enjoy Winters–Dan, that is.” Dan Winters, an anchor and reporter for WHO for the past eight years, will succeed Bachman at the anchor desk. “John Bachman will forever be a part of the heritage and tradition of WHO,” president and general manager Dale Woods said. “Not only the consummate professional, but also a proficient journalist and a warm caring person,” Woods added. “While we’re excited about the future, this is a time to remember and celebrate John’s accomplishments over four decades.” Bachman’s son John is an anchor at WSB in Atlanta.

Six months after his final day at 11 Alive, Paul Ossmann has landed a part-time weekend weather forecasting job at CBS Atlanta. He starts at 6 p.m. He will be on regularly at 6 and 11 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2012/01/20/paul-ossmann-joins-cbs-atlanta-as-weekend-forecaster/

TVNT wants to send our prayers and condolences to the team of WTNH News 8 and to the Goldstein Family. WTNH Chief Meteorologist Dr. Mel Goldstein passed away yesterday after a losing his battle with cancer, Dr. Mel was 66 years old. Dr. Mel had been fighting Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in his bone marrow, for many years. Dr. Mel retired from News 8 in August of 2011 after years of dedicated service, and delivered his 'farewell forecast' in November. His love and enthusiasm for the weather and passing along his knowledge was apparent to anyone who met him. http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/connecticut/dr-mel-passes-away-at-66

- WFTS 28 Tampa Bay News (Premiere) - 12/12/1994

Roland Steadham is out as chief meteorologist atKTVX, after two years with the Salt Lake City ABC-affiliate. KTVX news director Larry Perret confirmed Steadham’s exit to TVSpy today, but did not go into detail about what led to the move. According to NewsBlues, which first reported the veteran meteorologist’s departure, KTVX is set to pay out the final three months of Steadham’s contract. Steadham joined KTVX in 2009 after serving as chief meteorologist at KUTV, Salt Lake City’s CBS-affiliate. KTVX introduced AccuWeather veteran Jim Kosek as its new chief meteorologist. Kosek has been with AccuWeather for the past 25 years, working out of the company’s State College headquarters. KTVX news director Larry Perret sent an email out to staff this afternoon, announcing the hiring. Kosek’s first day at the station will be January 18th. While with AccuWeather, Kosek delivered forecasts for a number of markets in the northeast, including New York, Philadelphia, and D.C. He also became known for his madcap delivery, especially when there was snow in the forecast, and there are dozens of videos on YouTube archiving his nuttier moments on-air.

Jim Henderson is retiring as sports director at WWL after a nearly 34-year career covering Louisiana sports. “All good things must come to an end, and for me, that’s my career here at Channel 4,” Henderson wrote in an email to WWL staff this week. “If the Saints go to the Super Bowl, I will make that my last assignment here. Otherwise it’s time to turn the page on the next chapter of life.” Henderson plans to retire from WWL in February. He will continue as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Saints. Henderson began his sportscasting career in Panama City, FL. After a stop in Atlanta, he joined the WWL in 1978. He has been the radio voice of the Saints since 1986. In 2011, Henderson received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Club of New Orleans. “I have the best job in the world, but, my responsibility is not to the coaches and players, but to the people who make sports special: the fans,” Henderson once remarked, ” and Louisiana sports fans are dedicated, they expect the best from everybody, from players to reporters.”

WTVJ NBC 6 anchor Kevin Corke bid viewers adieu last night at the end of the 11pm newscast. Corke joined WTVJ barely 2 years ago in October 2009 to anchor alongside Jackie Nespral after Julia Yarbough left earlier that same year. No word yet on what his next move is.

CBS News anchor Russ Mitchell is joining WKYC, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, as managing editor of evening news and lead anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts, the Gannett-owned station announced today. Mitchell said in a statement that he has “thoroughly enjoyed” his years at CBS, but was looking forward to “a unique opportunity to help create the next generation of local news in a great place and have a key role in in trying to make a difference in a wonderful community.” Mitchell, who joined CBS in 1992, is the weekend anchor of “CBS Evening News” and “The Early Show.” His first day at WKYC will be January 16. He replaces Romona Robinson, who WKYC earlier this month after negotiations to extend her WKYC contract failed. General manager Brooke Spectorsky announced that Mitchell’s 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor will be announced soon.

Beverly Kidd announced this weekend she will be leaving KTVK later this month after 10 years with the station. “I won’t bury the lead,” news director Brad Remington wrote in a memo to KTVK staffers. “Beverly Kidd has come to us and told us she needs to step away from the business and focus on her new husband and their three children.” Kidd anchors the 9 p.m. newscast on KTVK, which is an independent station in Phoenix. Her last day is December 30. http://www.azfamily.com/news/Beverly-Kidd-leaving-3TV-135771868.html

Don Harman, a beloved meteorologist and personality on the FOX 4 morning show passed away Tuesday evening. To all of us, Don was like family, and the news comes as a great shock to all the folks he worked with here at FOX 4. President and General Manager Cheryl McDonald said “We are very saddened by this tragic loss. Don wasn’t just our Meteorologist, he was a part of our family and we loved him. Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed.” Don brightened our mornings for more than 10 years and he made his mark on Kansas City television. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and we ask that in this time of sorrow that you respect them and their need for privacy in their moment of grief. Don’s family has set up a fund in lieu of flowers. If you’d like to donate: The Don Harman Memorial Fund Benefiting local Kansas City Charities. c/o Tightwad Bank 1160 SE Highway 7 Tightwad, Mo. 64735 All of us at TVNT send our prayers and condolences to the Harman family and extended family at WDAF FOX 4.

KXAS Action News - Nov. 21, 1979

KXAS NBC 5 has also hired two new journalists who start this week: reporter Ray Villeda, who joined KXAS from WFSB in Hartford, and Marc Fein, an anchor on Turner Sports. Fein will transition from sports to news as co-anchor of the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts.

- KSTW's 10pm News Final Newscast (1998)

KTVX ABC 4 anchor Robert Maxwell will be out the door. Maxwell has been taken off the 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. news shows, he’s been told his contact is not being renewed. Until there anything new, will keep you posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pv0oTN4n8I (KAMC (6:30pm 1998)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YusJsGEa3nk (KAMR 6pm 1993) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn1kg9WiQM0 (KAMC 6pm 1998)

I've uploaded new stuff on my YT page. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzIUx7auAX4 (WFSB 1990) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZRSmyssLuA (KAMR 10pm 1993)

KXAS NBC 5 is going back in the midday news. The station will be launching a half-hour 11 a.m. local newscast, beginning on Sept. 5th. Its anchors are yet to be announced.

New details coming to TVNT: Curt Fonger is leaving WPEC-TV. Fonger, CBS 12's 6 & 11pm anchor for 22 years is leaving tomorrow. Fonger joined WPEC in 1989 and was the original anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast, according to CBS12.com. In 1991, Fonger was tapped to anchor WFLX Fox 29’s 10 p.m. newscast, which WPEC TV 12 staffed and produced until January, when WPTV NewsChannel 5 took over the contract providing news for the West Palm Beach Fox station. Fonger's last day is tomorrow. KTVK reinstating it's 10pm Newscast. Belo independent KTVK Phoenix (DMA 12) expands its live news coverage to nine hours a day with the premiere of 3TV News @ 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. The 30-minute newscast will be anchored by KTVK reporter Carey Pena and Fields Moseley, a veteran reporter/anchor who joins the station from KUTV Salt Lake City. It will also focus on breaking news, weather from meteorologist Royal Norman and sports from Tim Ring. After less than a year at WTXL-TV, anchor Russell Motley is leaving the Tallahassee station. He joined WTXL in 2010 from Jacksonville duopoly WTEV/WAWS.

I've uploaded some more vintage newscasts on my YT page. http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasTV

KTBC Channel 7 News: The 10:00 Report (PRE-FOX) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYe_VK_vHw (1983) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqoRGcV3Jv4 (1989)

@Raymie: Well, I'm lucky to have a lot of vintage newscasts including Phoenix newscasts. And on top of that, I'm lucky to have Scott Kimmell and very good friend to trade with. Classic Action 13's Marvin Zindler's Rat & Roach Report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPpyyCjEPk (1999) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKdPYwCQuBc (2000)

I have a 1994 10pm (PRE-FOX) newscast of KSAZ Channel 10 News. I'll upload it on YT next week. The only reason why I can't upload it this week is because my desktop is on the fritz, it's been fixed and I'll pick it up this weekend.

Vintage WJBK promos and opens from 1995 http://www.youtube.com/user/applesauce2100

ABC Thirteen 1987 http://youtube.com/watch?v=M2rnxb8yTOs