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One morning anchor moves nightside at KMBC to join the new guy they hired from Lafayette. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/kansas-city-station-adds-anchor-announces-new-team/182933

Merry Christmas, you're fired (at WTSP). http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/12/9/tegna-continues-to-trim-tampa-station

Two former co-workers of mine work at a Sinclair station in the western U.S., but they also do news for a Sinclair station in the Midwest. These two stations are 1,500 miles apart and the same anchors and producers are doing news for both. Toledo and South Bend is nothing. I wouldn't be surprised if more of the talent is centralized in the future, especially in regions where one company owns a station in every market.

Tribune's new Chicago home http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/11/28/tribune-media-moving-wacker-drive/

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/after-long-search-wcpo-names-news-director/182254 The guy who recruits managers for Scripps named himself the ND at WCPO.

Yes, WDAF-TV. We've had an anchor opening for a few months and many candidates have passed through the station.

One of their anchors was in our building for an audition recently. I get the feeling morale is low up there.

They dig deep into the navel of news content.

Longtime New York reporter Dick Oliver has died. He last worked at WNYW. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/nyregion/dick-oliver-died-good-day-new-york.html?_r=0

I'll admit I'm sort-of-curious. Is he doing a live shot from a turf war in Mt. Hope or something? Don't you love the managers who declare "Active! Props! Live shots need more energy!" That worked so well for that station in Greensboro in which the reporter decided to use the handcuffs. The viewers aren't leaving television news because we don't use enough props.

Longtime Nashville reporter dies from cancer http://www.newschannel5.com/news/local-news/mark-bellinger-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer

Scott is reporting that NWCN will cease operations next year. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/10/27/breaking-tegan-to-shut-down-cable-news-channel

NPG will launch its St. Joseph, Mo., NBC affiliate on November 1. Their Facebook page is live. https://www.facebook.com/NBC21KNPG/

Betsey Bruce is retiring from KTVI after 46 years of reporting in St. Louis. http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/betsey-bruce-retiring-after-almost-years-of-reporting-at-st/article_2d4bf528-eaff-5b73-a48c-ae4be424b2be.html?mode=comments

I recall TEGNA had a similar meeting with morning show managers last year. I don't think anything came of it. If you're a top-rated TEGNA station making money, I'm not sure why you would want to fix what isn't broken.

Longtime KCCI meteorologist resigning because of health: http://www.kcci.com/news/longtime-kcci-chief-meteorologist-john-mclaughlin-resigns/41622672

A longtime Denver anchor is leaving. She had been anchoring the morning show and the midday show at KDVR, resulting in some awfully long days. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/denver-anchor-leaving-tv-business/177536

Tribune just announced the sale of Tribune Tower to a firm called CIM Group Acquisitions

KSNV director dies in motorcycle crash http://news3lv.com/news/local/motorcycle-rider-killed-after-crash-on-i-15-off-ramp-and-d-street

Kacie McDonnell (ex-KSHB, Sporting Kansas City) is joining NESN in September.

NPG is launching a low-power NBC affiliate for St. Joseph, Mo. I have no idea what the station runs right now, if anything. http://www.newspressnow.com/news/business/nbc-affiliate-coming-to-st-joe/article_48ed5f08-6859-5134-ba6b-fde5c295eb26.html

John McLaughlin (the McLaughlin Group) has died at the age of 89, per tweets I'm seeing.

It was her choice. She won't make as much money, but the hours will be much better.

Big news from my station: 5pm/9pm anchor Susan Hiland is leaving after 17 years here at FOX 4. She will work in public relations for the North Kansas City School District.

KSHB had posted her job as open a couple of months ago. So long, Kacie. We'll miss watching you, but not your traffic reports or your inane pregame soccer interviews. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/8/11/out-the-door-in-kc