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ftvlive.com reporting WUSA/9 GM is leaving at the end of the year.

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/11/21/dc-general-manager-out-the-door-at-years-end

Pretty much. WKYC found success in the late 90s with Ramona Robinson at 6/11 and the early evening talk duo of Ellen at 4pm and Dr. Phil at 5pm. Aside from their turnover between 2008-2012, they have shown remarkable stability.

 

WEWS took forever to find a successor to Ted Henry, lost ratings powerhouses Oprah, WoF and J! in the span of a few months, and has been blowing up the roster of their morning show ever 15-18 months. (Note that one-time morning anchors Macie McInnis Jepson and Josh Boose are now newscasters/reporters for WTAM/1100 and iHeartMedia's 24/7 Total Traffic/News.)

 

So in short, WKYC finally took advantage of WEWS's weaknesses and slowly ascended to #2 in the market, behind WJW.

Jepson's first co-anchor, Mike Dunston, is now anchoring weekend evenings at WGCL in Atlanta. One of his co-workers is Sharon Reed, who also used to anchor in Cleveland, but at WOIO/WUAB.

 

Speaking of 19/43, another WEWS alum, Jason Nicholas, is slated to start work as Chief Meteorologist soon, so don't be surprised if helps to steal viewers from 5.

 

5 has seen a lot of talent turnover since their first big makeover back in 1998. I'm not sure yet another one would be wise. There is some hope where a promo mentions that "News 5 at 6" and "ABC World News Tonight" is gaining viewers.

 

Back to 19/43, someone mentioned on another message board that Raycom posted an opening for a new Traffic Anchor/Reporter. I wonder what that could mean.

With WEWS falling flat and WJW #1, WKYC#2 WEWS #3 it time for WOIO to make some aggressive moves to move the station up. When WEWS can't hold on to it legacy, and WOIO becomes the moral compass in Cleveland. There's a problem.

WEWS needs to look at themselves in the mirror & makes some minor changes. Evening Team not a problem, but all these Scripps mandates is part of the problem, and a slew of others.

Brendan McLaughlin pops up over at WFLA.

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/former-wfts-anchor-shows-up-on-wfla-for-election/181481

WWL still beats both stations by a good margin, but that 7-9 am block will be interesting, especially during February sweeps.

 

I suspect Tegna forced this change...the network had no problem all of these years.

Stupid decision for Tegna to drop WWL Morning News on Channel 4. Are viewers really going to switch over to WUPL to watch the news? CBS This Morning has come a long way, but WWL Morning news has been king for decades.

KDNL ABC30 in St. Louis in 1999 (Sinclair owned newscast pretty solid and nice set) IDK what happened why they cancelled their newscast.

WXLV ABC45 in Greensboro, NC in 1998( The same thing another solid newscast, nice polished set) again what happened?

ABC/25 WJXX in Jacksonville, FL in 2000 before it merge with WTLV 12.

I wonder if Whoopi will partake in the Election day special, or will she sit it out due to her contract allowing her a reduced schedule. This would actually be a good time to have all 8 panelists together- One last time, before Raven flies away and takes a little time to enjoy The View.

With Raven Baxter High School super powers at 30yrs old with kids. That view will be on The Disney Channel.

Rosie should try out for The Apprentice...if the Donald comes back.

Rosie would have a heart attack on tv if that happens. If Donald loses the election E! should give him his own reality show. One thing is he's entertaining.

WXYZ/Detroit Channel 7 11pm Update in 1992

part 2

WXYZ/ Detroit Channel 7 first 13minutes of the news. (Not a fan of the opening, but I did like this set which only lasted for a few years, lots of camera angles.)

Good to see Matt Stark back on the air.

 

Speaking of changes, WHBQ will be adding a 6PM newscast starting next Monday. It marks the first time in almost 21 years that they will be competing directly against the other stations in that time slot.

Will Mearl Purvis and Darrell Greene be headling the 6:00 newscast?

Another story about what TEGNA doing now this time Channel 10 in Sacramento. Good Luck, Channel 10! Let see if this works.

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/10/19/tegna-to-launch-new-strategy-today-in-sacramento

Ali Velshi moving over to MSNBC

http://www.tvnewsinsider.com/story/ali-velshi-joins-msnbc/

Heather Unruh leaving WCVB:

 

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/longtime-anchor-leaving-wcvb-in-boston/180025

Mad that she was overshadowed by Maria?

Does Anybody see her going over to NBC Boston?

When WWJ/62 CBS did a newscast produce by sister station WKBD 50 which was the former FOX then UPN now CW.

I forget was Joy "let go" originally or did she decide to leave on her own. I really like the days she moderates and enjoyed her HLN and Current TV shows.

She left own her own because she got her own show. 1st on HLN and then she got another show on Current TV.

She was let go, although it was made to look like it was on her on accord. The head of ABC Daytime at that time made the decision to get rid of Joy and Elizabeth. I forget that woman's name, but Joy has mentioned before what really led to her exit. Of course, that lady is no longer at the network...

The story I heard was that Joy wanted to leave on her own, and she wasn't coming back. ABC is heavy on research and focus groups and the research said that audience didn't care for Elisabeth Hasselbeck. So ABC felt it needed to get rid of Elisabeth, but ABC was hesitant about letting Joy go. There was some pressure that they didn't want the show to be too liberal or too conservative. At the end ABC said let them both leave at the end of their contract to usher them out.

Brian Frons was the head of ABC Daytime 2002-2011; but when All My Children & One Life to Live got the boot. Many people wonder what was the state of the daytime dept. Brian left, many people hated him for the slaughter of the (2) soaps. Vikki Dummer, came in follow by Lisa Hackner now Rebecca Campbell...However make note Anne Sweeney wanted to kill all 3 soaps on ABC at the same time. However this could be The View last season as well too.

FTVLIVE.com is reporting on a story about the News Directors having this big meeting and changing course.

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/10/11/tegna-called-news-directors-to-content-summit

WDIV

Brenda Wood retiring from WXIA in February. What do you bet Shiba moves to evenings?!?

http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/10/06/brenda-wood-retiring-at-11-alive-after-20-years-in-february-2017/

Brenda Wood retiring from WXIA in February:

 

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/brenda-wood-to-retire-from-wxia/179520

Can't believe she retiring 20 years at WXIA and almost 30 years in the Atlanta market. Carmen Harlan in Detroit now Brenda Wood in Atlanta. WOW!

WEAR-TV Channel 3 in Pensacola, FL (1994) open

WEAR-TV (1989) Newscast

WKYC easily can slide into a solid 2nd place and make serious gains at the expense of WEWS. Should WOIO rise to third place, it will be due to inertia.

Wait, isn't WKYC already second in most timeslots? And WEWS has generally traded third or fourth with WOIO until recently.

Here a snap shot of the ratings in the Cleveland market. Now this was from 2013, but from findings WKYC 2nd place at 6PM, but haven't found anything from 14,15 or present day in 16.

http://www.partnersriley.com/and-in-local-tv-the-winner-is/

Brad Good leaves KOMO Morning News in Seattle.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/09/21/exclusive-broadcaster-brad-goode-leaves-komo-for.html

The other thing these stations have in common is they're both circling the drain. However Nexstar may actually do WIAT a favor and whatever is going on at WEWS will bump up WOIO....

Yeah I agree. When WEWS used to owned the market, and WOIO is looking better then there's a problem. 4th place is where WEWS should get used to.

Karen Drew adds the 530 to her duties. She currently anchors the 4. Both begin November 14th.

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/detroit-station-names-new-evening-anchor/178744

Not surprise, but I'm sure Rhonda is mad. She been itching for Carmen's job.