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Rob Desir (formerly of STL-TV, KTVI [st. Louis] and WXIN [indianapolis]) joins Richmond's WTVR as the new 5pm & 5:30pm anchor and reporter. http://wtvr.com/2015/04/12/rob-desir-joins-wtvr-cbs-6-5-pm-anchor/

KMSP FOX 9 News at 9 open (March 2015): WTVR (Richmond, VA) opens: - 2013-2014 with John Young as VO: Early Morning, This Morning, Noon , 6pm, 11pm - Late 2014; with a new slogan (Working for You) and a new voiceover, Brian Lee: 4:30am, 6am, Noon, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm and 11pm. WRIC (Richmond, VA) opens (2014): Noon, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 11pm WWBT (Richmond, VA) 6pm opens: - 2013, with Gari's "NBC Collection: New Generation 2": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSIK1dCXjE - 2014, with Stephen Arnold Music's "Inergy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcPpRUXW4UY KLFY (Lafayette, LA) 10pm open (2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb3vkyepdHk KLFY (Lafayette, LA) 6pm open (April 2015; new theme, open and lower thirds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXT0sqEeO2M WCAV/WVAW/WAHU (Charlottesville, VA) open montage (March 2015): WTKR (Norfolk, VA, 2014) This Morning, Noon, 6pm and 11pm (cold open) WFLX (West Palm Beach, FL) morning opens (April 2014): -7am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RyeSK_PL2E -8am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBzlEv55M4

WeatherNation TV announced its partnership with Charlottesville's WVIR yesterday. WN will be on 29.2 replacing NBC 29 Weather Plus. http://news.weathernationtv.com/2015/03/30/weathernation-welcomes-wvir-stormteam-nbc-29-family/ Keith Russell (formerly of WTXF, WPVI and others) joins KTVT CBS 11 in Dallas. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/03/keith-russell-joins-cbs-11-ktvt-dfw.html

KLBK's (Lubbock, TX) Nikki-Dee Ray is joining WTVR (Richmond, VA). She'll be joining CBS 6 This Morning, Virginia This Morning (9am show) and CBS 6 News at Noon as meteorologist, according to VARTV's Twitter page. https://twitter.com/VARTV/status/579631066379657216

WTVR anchor/reporter Lorenzo Hall is joining Hartford's WTIC in April... http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtic-hires-anchor-for-400-p-m-show/142010 ...and morning/noon meteorologist Carrie Rose announced on her Facebook page that she's leaving the station to join Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) as their new public relations manager sometime this month.

Fox2127.com, the website for WFXR/WWCW in the Roanoke/Lynchburg area is now VirginiaFirst.com

In Buffalo, WeatherNation TV is out, Justice Network is in. WGRZ will put the network on 2.3, moving Antenna TV to 2.2. http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/01/16/justice-prevails-antenna-tv-saved-weathernation-cold/

WRIC anchor Amie McLain is leaving the station next week after six years. She'll be the new executive media director at a local church. Amanda Malkowski will be the new anchor for "Good Morning Richmond" and "8 News at 9am" http://wric.com/2015/01/08/8news-anchor-amie-mclain-leaves-us-to-follow-her-dream-after-six-amazing-years/ WTVR's Cheryl Miller and WWBT's Diane Walker are two of seven media professionals who will be honored this spring at the 2015 Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. Well deserved! http://wtvr.com/2015/01/05/cheryl-miller-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-communications-hall-of-fame/ http://www.nbc12.com/story/27785346/diane-walker-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame?autostart=true

Anchor Gordon Peterson says farewell to Washington's WJLA. http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/12/washington-legend-gordon-peterson-leaves-wjla-after-10-years-110224.html

News Director Mike Shipley is out at St. Louis' KSDK. http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2014/10/1/st-louis-news-director-to-leave http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/longtime-ksdk-news-director-mike-shipley-leaving/article_bd08cee3-0d0f-5d21-beda-64ae3670b31a.html

Anchor Heather Van Nest has left WTSP... http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/heather-van-nest-leaves-wtsp_b130363 http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/heather-van-nest-off-the-air-at-wtsp-in-tampa/2200266 ...meaning Dion Lim will anchor the 6 and 11pm news with Reginald Roundtree. Courtney Robinson (formerly of WZVN) will anchor the 5pm with Lim and the 5:30pm news with Roundtree. She'll also report at 11pm. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wtsp-promotes-and-adds-anchor-and-reporter_b130530

Here's a few things I've found... WTVR (Richmond, VA) "News90" open from 1977 (with The Who's "Baba O'Riley" as its news theme). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7cZUcwwp1k WTVR "Nightbeat" open from 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e85316m15sA KTVI (St. Louis) 5pm news open from 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3DQD6XNH0c Here's something from WXIA's (Atlanta) pre-11Alive days: A promo and image campaign song from 1974 (including a glimpse of the "Pro News" set) Here's some rarities from WXEX (now WRIC; the station was located in Petersburg until 1990): An episode of "PM Magazine" from 1981 hosted by Deborah Kent and future "Today" anchor Matt Lauer. ...and an early 1980's promo featuring their sports team.

WWBT (Richmond) anchor/reporter Ryan Nobles has been named a national correspondent for CNN Newsource. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/ryan-nobles-leaves-wwbt-for-cnn-newsource_b129015 Meanwhile at WNCN in Raleigh, Melanie Sanders has decided to leave the station after 11 years. Her last day is Friday. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/melanie-sanders-leaves-wncn_b129014

WTVR (Richmond) anchor Cheryl Miller celebrates 30 years at the station. As a longtime viewer, I say congrats on the milestone and here's to many more! http://wtvr.com/2014/09/12/cheryl-miller-30th-anniversary/ Meanwhile, meteorologist Terry Swails (formerly of the Quad Cities' KWQC and WQAD) is joining KGAN/KFXA in Cedar Rapids. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/terry-swails-joining-kgan-kfxa-as-chief-meteorologist_b128580 http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/terry-swails-joining-cbs2-fox28-29761.shtml Meteorologist Brian Monahan is leaving Seattle's KIRO for Atlanta's WSB. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/brian-monahan-leaving-seattles-kiro-for-wsb-in-atlanta_b128817 (ToxicTwister00 has already posted that. Oops!) WGCL (Atlanta) GM Trey Fabacher has left the station. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/trey-fabacher-out-at-wgcl_b128826 KION (Salinas/Monterey, CA) Anchor Jasmine Viel is leaving the station after seven years http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anchor-jasmine-viel-leaving-kion_b128883

WVEC's new website (13NewsNow.com) is coming September 24th.

WIVB is adding AccuWeather's Andrew Baglini to its weather staff. He starts in mid-September. http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2014/09/03/ch-4-adds-meteorologist/ WBIR meteorologist Mike Witcher has left the station. He'll be joining WeatherNation TV in Denver. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/knoxville-meteorologist-leaves-wbir-for-weather-nation_b128069

WDBJ 7's Susan Bahorich is joining WWBT as a reporter and fill-in anchor. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/susan-bahorich-heading-to-richmond_b125923 http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/susan-bahorich-announces-departure-from-wdbj-tv/article_4bf3cf98-7449-5b80-b9a3-347c8b5e6ac9.html

Here are WSB's... http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/WSB-TV?file=Wsbabc.png (used in the '90s and 2000s) http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/WSB-TV?file=2010_WSB_logo.jpg (with the 2007 ABC logo) http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/WSB-TV?file=WSB_logo.jpg (with the 2013 ABC logo) According to Logopedia, these are used for network promos. Oh, and WRIC added the ABC logo next to their 2004 square 8 logo since 2010.

WGNO anchor Jon Huffman will retire next month. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/jon-huffman-set-to-retire-from-wgno_b125157 Sarah Dunlap Burke (WBZ's acting ND) will join Chicago's WLS as assistant news director August 25. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wls-to-add-assistant-news-director_b125151 Anchor Laurie Perez will be leaving Hartford's WTIC for LA's KCBS. She will join the station in August. Jennifer Bernstein will replace her. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/laurie-perez-leaving-hartford-for-los-angeles_b125261 http://courantblogs.com/java/perez-to-leave-fox-ct-bernstein-to-arrive/ Meteorologist Jon Slater is leaving Oklahoma City's KOKH at the end of this month. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/meteorologist-jon-slater-says-hes-leaving-kokh_b125254 Sinclair has named Tim Perry (currently the GM of KOIN) as GM of Richmond's WRLH http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/tim-perry-named-gm-of-wrlh_b125247

KRQE anchor Dick Knipfing has announced his retirement after 51 years. He also worked for KOAT-7 and KOB-4. His last day will be July 31. Dean Staley will replace him. http://www.abqjournal.com/429778 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/longtime-albuquerque-anchor-set-to-retire_b124830 Sports Director Rob Jay left Jackson's WLBT after more than 22 years at the station last Friday. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/rob-jay-leaves-wlbt-after-more-than-22-years_b124633

Remember Rhonda Lee, the meteorologist who was fired in 2012 from Shreveport's KTBS after defending her natural hair on the station's Facebook page? Now she announced that she has accepted a job at WeatherNation TV in Denver. http://thevane.gawker.com/weathernation-hires-meteorologist-fired-for-defending-h-1603909718 http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2014/7/13/weather-nation-hires-natural-hair-meteorologist Since we're on the subject of weather, TVSpy announced on their recent "On The Move" post that Jim Kosek is joining KCTV in Kansas City as their weekend evening meteorologist. The former AccuWeather personality recently left KTVX in Salt Lake City.

Anne State is joining Portland's KOIN 6 in August. Her last day at Milwaukee's WITI will be July 30th. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anne-state-to-join-portland-cbs-affiliate_b124009

According to VARTV's Twitter page, a new 7pm newscast will debut on July 7th on WTKR's sister station WGNT. https://twitter.com/VARTV/statuses/480864509331259392

Anchor Jim Vance celebrates 45 years at Washington's NBC4. Congrats! http://www.nbcwashington.com/on-air/about-us/263337211.html http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jim-Vance-45th-Anniversary-Twitter-Reactions-263298511.html

We have some departures... Gayle Sierens is stepping down from WFLA's (Tampa) anchor desk in 2015. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/gayle-sierens-stepping-down-from-wfla-anchor-desk-in-2015_b122017 Katina Rankin resigns from Jackson's WLBT. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/katina-rankin-resigns-from-wlbt_b122093 Meteorologist Bryan Shaw exits Buffalo's WIVB after three years. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/bryan-shaw-makes-quick-exit-from-wivb_b122080 http://blogs.buffalonews.com/talkintv/2014/06/more-on-shaw-arsenio-departures.html?ref=bipn Matt Dougherty left El Paso's KVIA after two years. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/matt-dougherty-signs-off-from-kvia_b122027 Sports reporter Steve Dennis out at Dallas/Ft. Worth's KTVT/KTXA. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/steve-dennis-out-at-ktvt-told-station-cutting-back-on-sports_b121918