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How were some stations, especially some of the original Scripps stations, get out of running it? There were rumors a long time ago KSHB was trying to axe it because it absolutely murdered their 5 and 6pm shows, but they're still airing it. They were one of the two test stations for it as well.

Evidently KSHB has gotten a drone and named it "Sky Hawk," which plays off of their helicopter named "Sky Tracker."

Here's what's sillier - Citadel only owns two full powered stations. 2 full powered stations, and they have standardized graphics, music, and even sets.

There are some good elements to it, it's just really uninspired. Basically the same slate from different angles. What I was more focused on is the video explaining everything itself. Was it an actual story that aired or something for his reel? How did an anchor even get involved in creating the new package? If it was done in house, it's pretty good.

Forgot he left KSHB. I agree that he needs work, but I won't miss him. I never really thought he was that good. His presentation and the way he carries himself is odd. Speaking of KSHB, they've had a ton of turnover (again) recently. They simply cannot get people to stay. I think their news director needs to go if they want to fix that problem. I've heard she puts down employees and tells them what they're doing wrong far more often than she does encouraging them or telling them things they did well with their work.

Well at this point we'll just have to hope Sinclair ends up similar to the big banks during the Great Recession and becomes "too big to fail" and fails.

you live to have fun, don't you?

"It's pretty nippy!"

Has anyone mentioned Citadel Communication's knock off of Hearts' graphics?This look is weird because everything is italicized and there is little weight to any of the font.

I think the issue people are having here is the fact that it's a sponsorship specifically for breaking news, which depending on the event can mean they have a sponsor for mass destruction and death. It just doesn't look good.

Just imagine it. OPEN: "From WRIC, this is Breaking News, sponsored by Tronfeld West & Durrett." ANCHOR: "Good evening everyone, we have a major breaking news story sponsored by Tronfeld West and Durrett. A school bus carrying 45 elementary school children has just driven into an incinerator and exploded at Nasty Filth garbage dump in Richmond. All lives have been lost. If you are a parent or guardian of one of the children on the bus, our breaking news sponsors at Tronfeld West & Durrett highly encourage you to contact them to discuss what actions you can take next."

WTLV fined for using EAS tones in a station promotion for multiple days. Featuring FTVLive, here's the link Scott Jones provided. http://jacksonville.com/metro/business/2017-05-30/jacksonville-s-wtlv-tv-12-owner-fined-use-emergency-alert-tones-jaguars After watching the promo, wow. How stupid could you be to think this was a good idea?

Eh, seems more like KMBC going with what the market is doing. KSHB has been using cold opens for many months now. I don't know what WDAF and KCTV do, but I'm more inclined to believe it's them following KSHB's lead. Less open = more news.

Lisa Teachman is leaving Kansas City's KCTV for a chief meteorologist job in Wichita. While it hasn't been officially announced, it surely has to be KSNW given that Dave Freeman has just retired. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/5/26/out-the-door-in-kc Before KCTV, Teachman was at KMBC for a number of years.

Is it possible "ripped off" looks are actually requested to be used by other networks/stations? Meaning isn't it at all possible TVA/LCN asked CNN for their package and all they did was recolor it and change a few other things?

Do they have "breaking news" in the L3 enough times?

6 News, a local cable news operation in Lawrence, KS, will be shutting down its operations after 45 years. Minnesota cable company Midco is expanding their Midco Sports Network into the market and ending 6 News. Lawrence is technically in the Topeka DMA but receives signals from both Topeka and Kansas City, so both markets cover them equally. A very sad day indeed. https://www.6lawrence.com/6lawrence/index.php/2017/05/16/midco-sn-expands-lawrence-6-news-operations-end/

Well there's part of the problem.

Some one had said that Mike Collier was probably going to go to KJRH and they were right. He's their new chief. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/mike-collier-named-kjrh-chief-meteorologist/189658 Did we ever learn what happened to Brett Anthony though?

This would surely be dismissed. The station should have looked into them more, something you'd expect for a news gathering organization.

Today's theme in TV news seems to be "say inappropriate things regarding race." First the reporter referring to herself as the n-word, now this.

Reporter Pro-tip: DO NOT call yourself the N-word or imply that you're calling a viewer/potential witness the N-word when trying to get information from said viewer for a story! http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/4/28/seriously-what-the-hell-are-you-thinking

Detroit is a sh!tty place to live?

Getting out while she can so she doesn't have to be associated with that disaster

Over/Under on how long this lasts before it fails and bets on how disastrous the ratings will be?