MidwestTV

I don't know about other markets, but in Kansas City I know that after KCTV won it from KSHB a few years ago, and for two years in a row at that, the two stations have actively "competed" to have the most accurate forecast at the end of the rating period.

What's really surprising to me is the supposed re-brand to "Cleveland 19 News" from "Action News." Are they trying to tone it down perhaps?

Jadiann Thompson of KSHB signed off today. She was the primary 6pm anchor and primary fill-in at 5 and 10pm. She's going to WHDH in Boston to be their weekend anchor.

Today has won the 25-54 demo two weeks in a row, something it hasn't done for a bit. http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/29/media/today-gma-morning-show-ratings/index.html?iid=Lead

Oh, wait, really? That traffic reporter is Kacie McDonnell and while I knew that they had ended their relationship/engagement, I didn't know why. While it might be a rumor, it's certainly plausible. As for hiring cheap talent from small markets, that's something KSHB seems to love to do.

The radar map for KSHB most definitely changed and is similar to KJRH's. I preferred the old one, however, as it looked more realistic. The new one seems to take vegetation and falsely enhances it (kind of like a false-color pic from NASA) and makes everything look too green. Also not the biggest fan of the new radar sweep.

Additionally, those new weather graphics are from WSI Max. KSHB upgraded to WSI Max last month. Guess Scripps is updating all of their stations to it. I thought KSHB was being special because they had their old program since they went HD back in 2008 and it became incredibly slow.

It's alright. I don't really like how "static" it is just holding the image of 30 Rock, and I think the names are a little flashy and the font makes it look tabloid. I also prefer the old headline graphics. However it does still look cool. The open almost conveys a since of power.

Well it seems that the Today Show got a new open this morning. Don't have a recording or anything of it though. Not only do they have a new open, but it seems as if they have new animations/transitions as well.

KSHB ain't havin' it. http://imgur.com/O0QYnCl

Wow I completely messed that one up. Never caught the mistake, thanks.

Apparently Joel Nichols of KSHB is getting his own late night show that will air at midnight after the Tonight Show. https://www.facebook.com/kshbtv/videos/vb.68122026189/10152766702006190/?type=2&theater

What kind of shake up...? Why would they do this? KMBC has been doing well in the ratings, so why would they change what's been working?

a few weeks ago? was there no non-compete clause he had to live out, or were those "few weeks" it? How long ago was "a few weeks ago" anyway

Man, if they've gone without an anchor for all of these months only to bring back Mike...

Unlikely. They've wrecked KSHB. The only two Scripps stations I'm aware of that actually do well in their market are WCPO and definitely WPTV. WKBW is on the up-and-up, but when you were in as poor shape as they were before Scripps took over, you have nowhere to go BUT up. Either way, I do believe that Scripps is slowly destroying itself from the inside out. They're going to learn this the hard way, yet will still look up when it all falls through and ask "what did we do wrong?"

KSHB was actually winning the 5 and 6pm and was a solid second at 4pm before The NOW was implemented. Now they're stuck with it and there's nothing they can do. So KSHB HAS had success, and would have been able to sustain that success if it wasn't for, and I will forever attest this, the NOW. Going from first to last after the NOW started airing isn't a coincidence. As for Mark Clegg, who the hell knows. I don't even think they know anymore at this point. The job positing is still up, so they're obviously still looking, but apparently haven't found what they want yet. Evidently it's not NOW host Justin Wilfon or else they would have just named him his replacement by now. He anchors the 6pm every night with Jadiann. On a fact checking note, Clegg left last July, so I don't think the opening has been open for over a year.

In addition to expanding their Saturday 6pm to an hour. My biggest question is, why the mornings? KSHB's morning show rates abysmally the way it is, fighting with KCTV to not be last, so to expand their news and have a newscast at 7am on KMCI makes little sense. KMBC's extended morning news on KCWE rates terribly. WDAF is the only one that pulls in good numbers at that time. In other Kansas City news, Karen Fuller of KCTV is gone.

Can WINK not think of anything original anymore?

What makes it so bad is the fact that they have a hand-held camera that's apparently mandated to be constantly moving and have weird, dizzying camera shots, and half of what the Now airs, at least here in KC, is a bunch of irrelevant fluff that normally wouldn't ever make the news. The national segments seem forced and, again, focus on topics that aren't important to viewers (such as secrets about the latest iPad!). I also don't think that the national segments host (forget her name) isn't good enough to be doing something on the national level. It's not serious and it was never meant to be a serious newscast. They meant for it to be lighter and to be more social than a traditional newscast and, at least here in KC, it's failed miserably.

Maybe they'll start making changes to The NOW next...such as cancelling it.

Well here's the promo... http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/the-today-show-super-bowl-ad-unveiled/254169

compared to this,the old one was so much better

Maybe Murray brothers are just bad people to date. Anyway...

I mean, she could just be saying it, but based off of her comment of "I'm loving my career in Kansas City," she seems to be fairly happy here. Though that comment is followed up by "I’m really committed to being a part of this community for the time being." That could mean that the moment her contract is up, she's outta here. I also find it funny how bitter Philly people seem to be about her leaving Philly to come to 'lowly' Kansas City.