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It looks like the ice has damaged KXAN's (and KLRU) tower. KXAN's OTA signal is off. Edit to add: KLRU's problems appear to have preceded the storm.

https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-cw-owner-nexstar-media-updates-investors-acquisition-broadcast-network-1235245362/

Will the NewsMax Congressional hearing be before, or after the M&M mascot hearing?

I like that second photo; I think they might have to make a rule that the standing desks in the background need to be in the seated position for air. The computer monitors block some of the background. They've alluded to it in the articles, but they're struggling to hire enough people to put more news on the air.

NewsNation will interview Greg Norman tonight, by the way.

Cecilia Vega is jumping over to CBS from ABC to report for 60 Minutes.

KARK reporter dies in motorcycle crash. She was just 22. https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/remembering-reporter-haven-hughes/

KMGH's news director is retiring. https://files.constantcontact.com/143c1a10201/880034af-63e0-4aa7-a8f5-48be16f1672c.pdf?rdr=true

I had heard that KTLA was exempt from the two-hour delay, by the way.

Two'fer from KC: https://fox4kc.com/news/abby-eden-shares-news-on-her-future/ https://trozzolo.com/2023/01/09/former-award-winning-news-anchor-haley-harrison-lee-joins-trozzolo/

NN's old friends reunion continues. https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/newsnation-adding-elizabeth-vargas-reports/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

They don't have enough producers.

WTTG producer carjacked

It wasn't long ago when the company thought most stations would adopt the WFLA "always on" model of streaming. WGN-TV and KDVR did it for a while.

Not surprisingly, Comcast and Nexstar have reached a deal.

Sports! https://sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/12/15/Media/ew-scripps-co-local-sports-rights.aspx

It sounds like they're going to take Amy and T.J. off the air until the distraction blows over. As I mentioned earlier, it is likely not a violation of company policy, just unwanted attention.

Former Phoenix/KC anchor's company wrapped up in PPP fraud investigation https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/fintech-banks-made-hundreds-millions-ppp-covid-relief-rcna59573?fbclid=IwAR1UaWjWvMdRoCbZWLtKHUGH1rF8lysJk0MojHXxXqI4-s7SxnYgccZok3M https://www.abc15.com/news/state/scottsdale-based-blueacorn-ppp-facilitated-fraud-per-newly-released-congressional-report?_amp=true edit to add full House report: https://coronavirus.house.gov/sites/democrats.coronavirus.house.gov/files/2022.12.01 How Fintechs Facilitated Fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program.pdf

It looks like some executives have a few more gray hairs. https://nypost.com/2022/12/01/amy-robach-and-t-j-holmes-alleged-affair-prompts-emergency-meetings-at-abc/ Robach's divorce will be finalized later this month. https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/01/tj-holmes-amy-robach-affair-rumor-good-morning-america-no-discipline/?adid=social-twa

Don't dip your pen in the company ink, kids. A company like Disney probably has a relationships policy among co-workers, but most likely just for a superior-subordinate relationship. Personally, I don't care. I don't think it will affect anything on air until they begin hating each other (and it will happen). It'll be expensive divorces for both of them, though! The lawyer for one of the estranged spouses probably hired the P.I..

Haley Harrison is leaving KMBC. https://www.facebook.com/HaleyHarrisonKMBC/posts/pfbid02TpY2ocEtAhctttp9DvyxyacGk6y7b7T2TtkHDKNp7RdYgpihF6Eqky1pnWF1xVyol

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-oreillys-newsnation-contributor-gig-is-a-completely-confusing-mess

After nearly a week of counting, media outlets now declaring Katie Hobbs beats former KSAZ anchor Kari Lake for Arizona governor.