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Came across this sales promo spot from Sinclair9, whoops WTOV9 in the big old Wheeling-Steubenville market. Having lived and worked in that market wtov9 to me has very blah news coverage. Anyways. Complete with Sinclair graphics and music.

and let it began for the soon to be gone WVMH stations. WBOY is now WVAlways.com WOWK is now TriStateUpdate.com. WTRF is now YourOhioValley.com. WVNS is now WeAreWVProud.com.

Sinclair adds 630 pm news on Cunningham's WVAH in Charleston-Huntington market. Wait it's all Sinclair.

WKBN started the first 530pm newscast in early 90s. In 1998 they move to 5pm. WYTV added 5pm newscast in early 2000s displacing Judge Judy over to WFMJ. You are correct WFMJ has never had a 5pm newscast. They carried Maury at 5pm when it first debuted in 1992 then Oprah was on at 4pm. Then not sure what year they flipped it around.

All 3 start at 5am. WYTV has morning, 6pm and 11pm newscasts, the 530pm news was removed in Sept 2015. I could see Newswatch27 starting a 430am newscast. Whoops 27 first news. 4pm newscast in Youngstown market it could happen, if no more stronger syndicated programs are produced. WFMJ has a strong syndicated line-up, with Live, Judge Judy, Dr.Phil, Hot Bench and Ellen as a lead in to 6pm news. WFMJ is one the few stations to carry that many strong syndicated shows. If they had WOF and Jep they would have it made.

WFMJ Today morning and noon co anchor is leaving WFMJ to work at a local company in Youngstown area.https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156675749575145&id=239120575144

After leaving WJW for another job and spend more time with his family in Columbus, OH. Gabe Spiegel is returning back to Tribune's WJW to anchor the Noon and 4pm newscasts. http://fox8.com/2016/01/20/coming-soon-gabe-spiegel-to-return-to-fox-8/

From Huntington-Charleston WV market, WSAZ anchor/reporter Bill Murray last day was Jan 15th. Bill Murray first came to WSAZ in mid 80's, left in 1990 came back a few years later. He is off the beach to anchor at Raycom's WECT in Wilmington, NC. After living in this market and visiting I never thought that Bill Murray would leave WSAZ. Good luck to Bill at WECT.

Not sure if this has been used for awhile. I just noticed this tonight on WEWS 6pm newscast with new Scripps lighthouse close.

WOWK has added the Nexstar close to end of newscasts. Since Nexstar is running the 4 WV Media Stations under a time brokerage agreement until FCC gives the blessing.

She anchored last newscast tonight at 6.

Joanna Pasceri is out at WKBW. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/buffalo-anchor-leaving-station-after-22-years/159946

Speaking of WKBW TV, Keith Radford was Inducted in Buffalo Broadcasters Hall Of Fame in Sept. Well deserved for Keith one of the best in Buffalo TV along with Irv Weinstein, Tom Jolls, and Rick Azar. Here is the link via WKBW's Youtube page also listen at the 4:21 mark "it still lives on".

WNIR 100.1 FM Kent/Akron OH use "The Spirit of Akron, theme aka spirit of texas. Has been in use for many years. Also a radio station (WWKC) in Cambridge, OH uses "Power News" by Non Stop, for the open of thier newscasts.

KGUN9 is using the Scripps V2 graphics for the weather segments.

Interesting for a Sinclair station. I live in this is market and I very seldom watch WCHS/WVAH for news.http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x294264069/WCHS-named-TV-Station-of-the-Year

Long time Pittsburgh meteorologist Dennis Bowman at CBS Owned KDKA-TV is retiring on Friday April 17, 2015, no word on replacement. Dennis Bowman started at KDKA 10 years ago on the weekends and then moved to weekday mornings. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2015/01/13/KDKA-TV-meteorologist-Dennis-Bowman-to-retire-in-April-Pittsburgh/stories/201501130155

from Charleston-Huntington WV to Boston, MA a major market leap. http://www.newenglandone.com/news/local-news/item/761-elizabeth-noreika-joining-whdh-as-anchor.html

You are correct the Upper Ohio Valley doesn't have much of Skyline but they could have added some elements.

here it is

I agree.. I use to work and live in WTOV land. I sure don't miss it. I captured video..

Seems like WTOV will flip or has already flipped to new Sinclair graphics.

Yes.. The Talk of Akron. WNIR.. I'm glad the Klaus Brothers have never changed the jingle package. Every since Howie Chizek and Tom Erickson's death in 2012 the station has never been the same. Even after Stan Piatt and Maggie Fuller left the station in 2013 and Bob Earley in 2014. I hope The Spirit of Akron lives on for years to come at WNIR. If ain't broke, don't fix it (same goes for WJZ, with Chroma Cues)

here is the WCHS Talent Shot from tonight at 6pm. with new Sinclair Graphics. sorry tuner is down..

In Pittsburgh it's different. WPXI airs Jeopardy at 7 and Wheel at 730. Same goes for to former sister stations WTOV and WJAC..