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Popular Indianapolis meteorologist Angela Buchman is leaving WISH to join crosstown rival WTHR. An Indiana native, Buchman has been with WISH since 2001. According to multiple sources, she is set to depart the LIN Media flagship for a job at WTHR, the market’s #1 station. As the Indianapolis Business Journal points out, it’s unclear what the move means for WTHR’s primary meteorologist Chris Wright, who has been with the station since 1999.

Boston Fox O&O WFXT is expanding its local newscasts beginning next month, VP-GM Gregg Kelley announced today. Beginning in July, WFXT’s morning newscast, anchored by Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, will launch a half-hour earlier, at 4 a.m. The station will also launch a weekend newscast at 6 p.m. The weekend newscast will launch July 7, and the 4 a.m. morning newscast will debut on July 9. “This additional expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to covering news for the viewers wherever and whenever it happens,” Kelley said in a statement.

Leon Bibb is no longer the anchor of the WEWS 6 p.m. newscast, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. Bibb joined the Cleveland ABC-affiliate in 1995 and has been co-anchor of the 6 p.m. newscast since 2010. He will continue to anchor the station’s noon newscast, as well as its Sunday morning show, “Kaleidoscope.” He will also take over two new programs, “Leon Bibb’s Ohio” and “Leon Bibb’s Perspective.” “Leon is still a very vital part of what we have here,” WEWS vice president and general manager Sam Rosenwasser told the Plain-Dealer. “We want to put a spotlight on what he has.” Bibb’s replacement at 6 p.m. is Chris Flanagan, who also co-anchors the 11 p.m. newscast. He took over alongside Lee Jordan on Monday.

Jim Rosenfield, a veteran anchor who made his mark in New York with WNBC and WCBS, is joining WRC in Washington, D.C. The NBC-owned station announced today that Rosenfield is coming on board as a weekend anchor. “Jim is a talented anchor and reporter, but more importantly, he’s an all-around good guy,” said Camille Edwards, WRC’s vice president of news, announcing the move. “I’ve known him for almost 20 years, and I am so happy to be working with him again. He is a perfect addition to our winning news team.” Rosenfield spent a decade working as a reporter and anchor in New York, first at WCBS, then at WNBC, then back at WCBS, where he replaced Ernie Anastos on the station’s evening newscasts. He signed off from WCBS for good in May of 2008. Rosenfield worked at KTRK in Houston and WLS in Chicago before moving to New York. “I am thrilled to be joining WRC and returning to the NBC family,” Rosenfield said. “This is an exciting time to be in the nation’s capital, and I look forward to working with one of the strongest, most respected television news teams in the country.”

Yetta Gibson, who has worked as a reporter and morning field anchor for KTVK since 2010, has been promoted to evening anchor at the Phoenix independent station. Beginning Monday, Gibson will anchor KTVK’s 6 p.m. newscast alongside Fields Moseley, and solo anchor the station’s 10 p.m. news. “Can’t wait 2 work w/u!” Gibson tweeted to Moseley on Wednesday. As part of KTVK’s evening shuffle, Moseley and Carey Pena will move from 10 p.m. to co-anchor the station’s hour-long 9 p.m. newscast. Pena will also host “Politics Unplugged,” KTVK’s weekly public affairs show. Patti Kirkpatrick will stay on as anchor of KTVK’s 4:30, 5:00, and 5:30 p.m. newscasts.

WTVJ announced today that Adam Kuperstein will join Jackie Nespral as anchor of the NBC station’s 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Kuperstein, who has been with WTVJ since 2005, has transitioned to the news desk over the last several months while serving as the station’s weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter. For the past six years, he has also co-hosted WTVJ’s Sunday night sports show. “This is an incredible honor for me,” Kuperstein said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to come into our viewers’ homes in this new role and look forward to informing and serving the South Florida community for many years.” Before joining WTVJ, Kuperstein served as the weekend sports anchor at Toledo Fox-affiliate WUPW. Prior to that, he was the weekend sports anchor at WHIZ, the NBC-affiliate in Zanesville, OH. In December, Kuperstein began anchoring WTVJ’s weekend morning newscasts. In addition to Kuperstein’s promotion, WTVJ announced two other staff moves today. Trina Robinson is moving from the station’s 11 a.m. newscast to anchor the news at 5:30 p.m., and morning anchor Pam Giganti will add the 11 a.m. newscast to her list of duties. “I am delighted to announce these expanded roles for three individuals so dedicated and passionate about what they do,” WTVJ president and general manager Manuel Martinez said, announcing the moves. “These changes to our anchor line-up will continue to position NBC 6 in line to serve our community and our viewers.”

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Veteran anchor Bob Howell has announced his retirement from WSFA, the NBC-affiliate in Montgomery. Howell joined the station as the weekday evening anchor in 1976. He left the station in 1998, but returned in 2004 to anchor the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. “His wisdom, demeanor and desire to be the best have kept this station on top during all the years he has been associated with it,” vice president and general manager Collin R. Gaston said in a statement. “We wish him continued success and happiness in the future and look forward to having him back as often as we can.” Howell will continue to anchor through the May ratings period and will officially retire on June 1. Don Germaise, the first reporter hired at Tampa Bay’s WFTS, has announced that he will retire in May. “There’s no replacing a Don Germaise,” WFTS news director Doug Culver told Eric Deggans of the Tampa Bay Times. He said a tribute is planned for Germaise, who will work his last day at the station on May 25. Germaise was hired in 1994 at the Tampa Bay ABC-affiliate. He said the decision to leave was his own, and he plans to volunteer for local charities after leaving the station. “I’m lucky enough that I don’t have to work,” he said. “Now I feel I owe it to the community to give back.”

Former WAGA anchor Mark Hayes will join KXAS, the NBC O&O in Dallas, next month. Hayes announced last week that he would say goodbye to the Atlanta Fox O&O after ten years as the morning anchor. He will join KXAS in the same role, sharing the anchor desk from 4:30 – 7 a.m. with Deborah Ferguson. “When a viewer turns on the news in the morning, Mark is the kind of person they want to see,” KXAS vice president of news Susan Tully said in a statement. “He has a warm delivery and makes the early wake-up just a little more enjoyable. Mark had a deeply loyal following in Atlanta because of his personable approach to giving viewers their first news of the day.” Hayes replaces Scott Friedman, who is leaving the anchor desk to run the station’s newly-launched investigative reporting team. “Becoming part of such an experienced and talented news gathering team has exceeded all my expectations in taking the next step in my career,” Hayes said in a statement. “Their extraordinary vision and passion for journalistic excellence was what attracted me to this opportunity and I can’t wait to be part of such an outstanding news organization, rich with history and tradition, and dedicated to covering North Texas news.”

Sinclair’s deal to buy WPEC and the rest of the Freedom-owned TV stations has closed. The $385 million deal with Freedom Communications was just approved by the FCC giving Sinclair a local duopoly in the process, the media company also owns Palm Beach CW affiliate WTVX. And no sooner after the deal goes trough the WPEC newsroom is being dismantled to make way for a new set. This photo posted yesterday on WPEC’s Facebook page

Major changes on your favorite anchor/reporters. Katy Brown has departed KATU after seven years as the station’s sports director. KATU news director Don Pratt confirmed Brown’s departure but would not give any details about what led to her exit. Brown has been covering the Portland sports scene since 2000. She was recently named Oregon Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Weekend sports anchor Craig Birnbach, who has been with KATU since 2007, has replaced Brown on the station’s evening newscasts this week. WXMI chief meteorologist Peter Chan is out the door at the Grand Rapids Fox-affiliate. “We thank him for the time he’s been with us, and we wish him well in the future,” WXMI news director Kerri Cavanaugh told mlive.com, Chan was a member of the original WXMI news team, which debuted in 1999. His last day on the air was Thursday. Cavanaugh said the station has not made a decision on who will succeed Chan as chief meteorologist. ​Don Hammond joins WOWK in Charleston from WRGT in Dayton. He will be the primary co-anchor at WOWK.

KTVT CBS 11 News is #1 at 6 & 10pm! 10 P.M. Total Viewers CBS11 -- 230,997 (minus 6,554) WFAA8 -- 188,997 (minus 25,700) NBC5 -- 146,321 (minus 21,281) Fox4 -- 121,934 (minus 19,350) 25-to-54-Year-Olds CBS11 -- 81,853 (minus 5,135) WFAA8 -- 80,348 (minus 1,980) NBC5 --- 78,844 (plus 1,487) Fox4 -- 64,399 (minus 13,890) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 P.M. - Total Viewers CBS11 -- 137,514 (minus 60,561) WFAA8 -- 132,772 (minus 37,600) Fox4 -- 115,160 (minus 33,050) NBC5 -- 113,805 (minus 17,783) 25-to-54-Year-Olds Fox4 -- 54,769 (minus 15,442) WFAA8 -- 43,936 (minus 21,615) NBC5 -- 40,626 (plus 3,656) CBS11 -- 26,181 (minus 28,808)

After 23 years at WXYZ, sports director Don Shane has announced his retirement from the Detroit ABC-affiliate. On yesterday’s 6 p.m. newscast, Shane called his tenure at WXYZ “the best 23 years of my professional life.” “I wanted to thank everyone — at this television station, for one, and everybody out there who watched us faithfully each night from wherever, your living room, your dining room, your family room, your kitchen,” Shane said. Shane’s final sportscast was on last night’s 11 p.m. newscast. He will return to the station on March 20 for a “formal goodbye.”

Toledo Fox-affiliate WUPW will reportedly lay off 63 employees when the station changes ownership this spring. The Toledo Blade reports that Ohio state officials have been informed of planned layoffs at WUPW when a deal for the station between American Spirit Media and LIN Media is finalized in the coming months. American Spirit, a Charlotte-based company run by Thomas Henson, who owns a handful of stations across the country, is buying WUPW from LIN for $22 million. LIN has owned and operated the station since 2002. While WUPW and American Spirit could re-hire at least some of the laid-off employees, it appears the company plans to operate the station under a shared services agreement with Raycom Media, which owns Toledo CBS-affiliate WTOL. As the Toledo Blade points out, Henson already operates at least three stations with Raycom, including WXTX in Columbus, GA, WSFX in Wilmington, and WUPV in Richmond. Austin NBC-affiliate KXAN introduced Robert Maxwell to viewers this morning, announcing that Maxwell would join the morning anchor desk on March 12. Maxwell comes to KXAN from KTVX in Salt Lake City, where he served as the station’s primary evening anchor. In addition to co-anchoring KXAN’s morning newscast, Maxwell will work as an investigative reporter. “I’m pleased to welcome a journalist of Robert’s caliber to the KXAN team,” KXAN news director Michael Fabac said this week. “Robert’s personality will help engage the a.m. news audience and serve as a terrific compliment to anchor Sally Hernandez.” Maxwell is taking over Chris Willis‘s seat alongside Hernandez. KXAN recently announced that Willis had been tapped to lead its investigative team. A native of Canada who began his TV career in Toronto, Maxwell worked as a weekend anchor and reporter at WFTV in Orlando before joining Salt Lake City’s KTVX.

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

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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.