TheRob

That's funny, but sad. I guarantee my city would have towed the truck within 12 hours. Heck, not that long ago KCTV left a camera inside a box at a downtown location at night, and the bomb squad blew it up the next morning.

I've seen this happen twice before, stations suing to collect money from people who quit while under contract. A station really can't force anyone to come to work. But it sets a bad precedent if you agree to two years, and quit after six months without consequence.

Personally, I prefer just to start the newscast with no headlines at all.

This went under the radar, but KCTV swapped morning anchors. Alexis del Cid is now anchoring the Better Kansas City lifestyle show. Gina Bullard moved from Better K.C. to morning news co-anchor.

KJRH hired two veteran journalists instead of a couple of kids who would work for peanuts? Madness. But seriously, good for them.

Stella Thurkill was one of my anchors when I worked at KTKA in Topeka. I had no idea she still worked in TV news. That's pretty good longevity for a female on-air talent. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/7/26/out-the-door-in-billings

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Brooke Wagner, most recently of KDVR, is going to Tucson to anchor at KOLD-TV. [MEDIA=twitter]888173565064990721[/MEDIA]

I've heard KMBC has plucked WGAL's News Director for their open ND job (another Hearst-to-Hearst transfer). That seems like it would be a good get, considering how well WGAL performs.

We finally got to announce our new anchor today-- former KSDK anchor Pat McGonigle. http://fox4kc.com/2017/07/07/fox-4-announces-new-anchorreporter/

They're having a company seminar on producing better shows and writing better teases.

A KNBC-TV vehicle either overheated in the 100-degree weather, or got a bit too close to the action covering a wildfire. (Cue the old "Can you still give me a live shot? joke.)

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KSDK is losing a morning anchor. http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/ksdk-s-pat-mcgonigle-leaving-station-next-week/article_216ba739-b91d-5ed4-988b-aaac702a289b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

"Your forecast really hit the bullseye, Keogh. What's it like on the peaks today?" --anchor

We have a new N.D. at WDAF-TV. We hired the former KTVU news director Dana McDaniel . She visited the station a few weeks ago.

Former K.C. anchor Karen Fuller is suing KCTV for age and gender discrimination. http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article154866929.html

It sounds like WRIC has a disgruntled employee. Another memo appeared on FTVLive. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/6/more-work-for-nexstar-staffers

KSHB hires Mick Shaffer from Spectrum Kansas City to be sports director. http://www.kshb.com/sports/41-action-news-names-mick-shaffer-as-new-sports-director

KCTV news brief - 6 October 1988

Newscasts started with a title sponsor for the entire program, and we'll probably end that way too. I don't like it, but that's the way it goes. Our sports segment is sponsored. So is traffic during certain hours. Let's not forget the ticker, the stock report (which takes ten seconds), the movie reviews, the tech report, one feature franchise.

And in Topeka, KSNT's evening anchor is leaving. http://cjonline.com/news/local/2017-06-02/jared-broyles-out-evening-news-anchor-ksnt

A KTVI meteorologist is leaving (no idea where she's going). [MEDIA=twitter]870804168574939136[/MEDIA]

Jenna Lee has left FOX News. [MEDIA=twitter]870725018950529028[/MEDIA]

KSNW made their official announcement about Lisa Teachman today. http://ksn.com/2017/06/01/ksn-appoints-wichita-native-lisa-teachman-as-chief-meteorologist/