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Longtime KTRK anchor Dave Ward is back at the anchor desk after shoulder surgery. He was absent for three weeks while recovering. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/veteran-houston-anchor-back-on-air-after-surgery_b117965 http://www.chron.com/entertainment/tv/article/Dave-Ward-back-on-the-air-after-painful-shoulder-5344179.php?cmpid=hpts Baltimore's WBAL began streaming their newscasts online since yesterday. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wbal-launches-streaming-newscasts_b117947 Kelli Cook from Central Florida's News 13 is joining Memphis' WATN. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kelli-cook-leaves-orlando-for-memphis_b117948

The brand-new websites have arrived for the Maine duo, WCSH and WLBZ.

Alright, WTSP and KPNX/AZ Central has the new look.

According to WeatheRate, WTVR's CBS 6 Storm Team provides the most accurate forecast in the Richmond area. http://wtvr.com/2014/03/11/cbs-6-accurate-weather/ A realtor is suing KYW-TV for emotional distress and defamation, claiming the station aired a "preposterous and knowingly false story" about her. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/realtor-sues-kyw-for-defamation-emotional-distress_b117080

Oh, right. I forgot about them!

WXIA's 11Alive.com has the new look. Now we wait on WTSP and KPNX/AZ Central...

WWBT NBC12 News at 6pm open (Richmond, 11/26/2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSIK1dCXjE WTVR CBS 6 Early Morning at 4:30am open (Richmond, 11/29/2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0fU3a3CzLw WTVR CBS 6 This Morning at 6am open (Richmond, 11/29/2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsuVkbFWhuI WTVR CBS 6 News at Noon open (Richmond, 11/28/2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEYcLnyVo4 WAVY News 10 Today open (Hampton Roads, 11/28/2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoJ3qVdAh1o KDKA TV 2 News opens (new O&O graphics; Pittsburgh, 2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE4n9EdI-iI WESH 2 News at 6pm open (Orlando, 2/16/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAVrR8gv8DU WTSP 10 News at 5am open (Tampa, 2/14/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4_Sp5UKNrs WTSP 10 News at 6am open (Tampa, 2/15/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MougKx23B7c WXIA 11 Alive News at 10 Weekend on The ATL TV open (WATL Atlanta, 2/16/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbgco478ug WFLA "8@Seven" open (Tampa, 2/14/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jJsw0_HK7k WFLA NewsChannel 8 at 11 open (Tampa, 2/13/2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUrW-txcH4A WKYC Channel 3 News at 11 open (Cleveland, 9/28/2009) WTSP 10 News at 5 open (Tampa, 12/12/2012; with old Gannett theme)

Damn, that was quick. The article was posted yesterday morning. I heard "Monday" in the video and I was like,"OK, maybe next Monday." Maybe yesterday WAS the day. Oops! Now we wait on WXIA and KPNX/AZCentral... EDIT (3/6): I forgot about WTSP! No word on them.

KUSA's website will get the new look next Monday today. No word on WXIA's...

New update: WLTX (Columbia), WZZM (Grand Rapids) and KTHV (Little Rock) have the new look.

KTVA debuted their new set back in December along with their new building. Why did TVSpy wait 'til NOW to post that? Meanwhile in the Lower 48, KTVI-Fox 2 in St. Louis debuted their news boat called AquaFOX. Yes, a NEWS BOAT. I'm not kidding. TV Spy: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/meet-aquafox-the-st-louis-fox-stations-news-boat_b116268 KTVI: http://fox2now.com/2014/02/26/tims-travels-the-new-aquafox/ and http://fox2now.com/2014/02/26/aquafox-newest-news-gathering-tool-for-fox-2/

On Monday, February 24th, WTKR's "First at 4" is getting some competition. WAVY will debut its 4pm newscast. https://twitter.com/WAVY10Bob/status/434470682181648384

So, this will happen this week (Feb. 10-14) at WRAL in Raleigh... http://www.wral.com/wral-tv/asset_gallery/13377255/ http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/74017/wral-raleigh-to-go-live-with-google-glass

KXTV (Sacramento) and WFMY's (N.C.'s Piedmont Triad) websites have the new look. WFMY's DigTriad.com is now WFMYNews2.com.

WWBT's "The Scene Tonight" (from 1977!) with Charles Fishburne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5xGtJxzAw I remember watching him on WTVR in the '90s and now he's on WCVE-FM. Speaking of WCVE, here's a sign on from WCVE-TV (audio only) from 1972: A weather report from 1984 from WXEX (now WRIC; their studios were in Petersburg at the time): WHFV (defunct TV station in Fredericksburg, VA; was affiliated with NBC) sign-off from 1973, audio only: WVIR (Charlottesville, VA) 1973 sign-off, audio only:

FirstCoastNews.com (WTLV/WJXX) in Jacksonville has the brand-new look. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/

WKBW (Buffalo) ND Polly Van Doren is leaving the station and heading for Dayton's WKEF/WRGT. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wkbw-news-director-leaving-assistant-promoted-as-replacement_b113521 http://blogs.buffalonews.com/talkintv/2014/01/ch7-news-director-departs-replacement-named.html

Here's why according to today's Virginian-Pilot... http://hamptonroads.com/2014/01/wtkr-anchor-departs-faces-federal-criminal-charge

WJZ's Kai Jackson joins Sinclair as a national correspondent. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/former-baltimore-anchor-joining-sinclair-as-national-correspondent_b111504

KARE 11's website has the new look.

Richmond news: -Sydney Cameron from WRBL (Columbus, GA) and Claudia Rupcich from WSET (Roanoke/Lynchburg) will join WRIC as reporters/videojournalists on December 9. -Reporter Parker Slaybaugh (also from WSET) joined WRIC just last month. -Curtis McCloud (from WRBL) joined WWBT last month as reporter. -Catie Beck (investigative reporter at WTVR) will be joining WXIA in Atlanta next month according to the station's FB page. Sunday was her last day.

WGRZ's website has the new look. Edit: WMAZ has the new look as well.

KRQE News 13 5:30 open (Albuquerque, 2013), with a new voiceover... WWBT NBC 12 News First at 4 open (Richmond, VA, Sept. 4, 2013). They recently had a new voiceover (I thought it was Steve Stone at first), replacing Jon Barry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTCimO8X3fI KNXV ABC 15 News at 6 (Phoenix, Sept. 25, 2013) open, with new voiceover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNdAp-h0Epw News 8 WMTW This Morning (Portland, ME, Sept. 11, 2013) open http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbevvVr-TMI KLAS 8 News Now at 5 (Las Vegas, August 30, 2013) open http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUye141sPYY

Norfolk: WAVY News 10 at 7am on FOX 43 (WVBT; new name for the revived 7am newscast that debuted in 2012) - July 8, 2013 WVEC 13 News Now at 6pm - August 19, 2013 Richmond: WRIC 11pm News Open - August 1, 2013 Seattle: KIRO 7 Eyewitness News at 6 open - August 2013 Pittsburgh: KDKA TV 2 News at Noon - June 26, 2013

Meteorologist Katie Dupree has joined WRIC here in Richmond. She comes from WWTV/WWUP ("9&10 News") in northern Michigan.