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BREAKING NEWS: We're sad to tell you today that Sam Merrill has died. Merrill collapsed at his home today leaving behind his wife, Kathy, and son, James.

TVNewsTalk would like to take this time offer our prayers and condolences to the family of Sam Merrill and to the staff and management at WNEM TV5.

http://www.wnem.com/story/31316314/remembering-tv5s-sam-merrill

Well you know what they say everything happens in threes.

It's too bad that this happened but pretty sure WCAU couldn't wait forever for an outcome.

If I'm not mistaken, it has almost been a year since Renee was placed on leave. It is a shame that this is how her time at the station ended. She was there from the switch from CBS to NBC, the competitive rise of 10's news department with her and Mendte, to the GE cutbacks and 10 forced into standardization.

 

Starting last week, I started to notice Jim and Jacqueline at 4, 6, and 11 (which had been the case for a while), and Keith with either Denise or Rosemary at 5.

More then likely they'll move Jacqueline off the 5 pm and have her permanent at 4, 6 & 11. Denise or Rosemary or an outsider will replace Jacqueline at 5.

Kenny Choi New morning anchor at KPIX; Frank Mallicoat contract not renewed:

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/kpix-makes-morning-anchor-moves/164429

Shannon Mulaire returning to Boston to anchor/report at NECN.

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/necn-hires-shannon-mulaire/164381

Cara McCollum has sadly passed away.

http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/2/22/jersey-anchor-dies-from-injuries-from-car-crash

Prayers to her family and friends during this difficult time.

Story from NBC10

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Miss-New-Jersey-Cara-McCollum-Dies-Car-Crash-369641111.html#ixzz40uH3OnV6

Morgan Chesky debuted last night as the new weekend co-anchor for KOMO TV in Seattle no clue what happened to previous co-anchor Russ Bowen.

Calm down there people he's just giving his scenario of what he thinks could happen in the future no harm in that.

Shiba Russell is now officially no longer with WNBC her bio is no longer up and her social media pages no longer contain "4NY"...wish her the best in the next stage of career.

Ginger Zee was on GMA this morning she returns March 14th.

Competing with WCVB, Sunbeam's WHDH will launch a new 7pm newscast on March 7th.

Interesting they are having the primary evening team anchor the new show rather then the 4 pm team.

Got to thinking Stefan joins in late April but the 4 pm launches late May surely it can't take that long for training or doing a practice run. They must have him doing something before that ie reporting from the street.

My guess for Stefans replacement some barely out of college 23 year old working in Missoula Montana.

I wouldn't be surprised if WNBC utilized Stefan as Chuck's primary fill in.

In my opinion, the most likely person he will be paired with if wnbc keeps it inside would be Sibila...If they go outside it's anyones guess.

I only see Sibila doing the 4 pm if they revamp the 5 pm into a one hour show as opposed to the current split set up they have going now otherwise it's gonna be someone current (besides Sibila) or an outsider.

Wonder if he will paired with a current anchor or another outsider will be brought in?

Something odd about that article. Brynn tweeted she would be back Monday and Shiba has made no mention of leaving. And if she was let go why would network continue to use her? I wouldn't be surprised if she's on network again next week.

Who would've known I surely thought network would hire Shiba full time as correspondent/contributing anchor. As for who would replace her at WNBC I could see it being Natalie Pasquarella. Kerry Barrett is another possibility but isn't she an intergal part of TINY? Also doesn't surprise me since this month is Shiba's 5th year with WNBC and seems to be a tradition its not working out or you find something better after 5 years people move on.

Could someone please tell me who co-anchored the morning news with Ukee before Erika came along? Thanks!

So if it's Jim, and they are auditioning people, does that leave Erika as part of a 3-anchor format, moved to another time, out the door?

Out of the blue guess but could they be moving Erika to Nicole Brewers old slot on the weekends and bringing someone new to co-anchor alongside Jim?

I'm not sure I'd read too much into that. How else would he respond?: "Yes, thank you very much Ryan! FYI I am only part of the rotation of Saturday night anchors."

 

Other things mentioned in that press release on FTVLive.com:

*Stephanie Abrams was named co-anchor of AMHQ. This actually happened on November 8 (and was announced earlier).

*Nic Roberston named CNN International Diplomatic Editor. A simple google search will show you this happened back in September 2015.

*Kala Rama named WPIX weekend anchor. This actually happened back in December.

 

There are a bunch more, and some of them happened earlier this month while others happened last fall. I think they were just stating what was announced back in November, that he is part of the rotation, hence the "a" instead of a "the" in the press release.

 

Also, when Kate was announced as the Sunday anchor, many more outlets reported this, not just FTVLive.

So unless another website posts about him being named Saturday NN anchor it isn't authentic? SMH

1. Anchor, not co-anchor.
   
2. Wasn't it just brought up elsewhere that this is old news?
   

Thank you captain obvious

So what's gonna happen to Erika Von what's her face? Pushed out? Moving to weekends? Evenings?

http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/1/25/changing-jobs

Jose Diaz-Balart has been named co-anchor of the Saturday versions of NN.

Kristine Johnson renews her agreement with WCBS as co-anchor of CBS2 news at 5 & 11 pm and also adds network anchor/correspondent to her duties as well. This probably explains why Kristine has been seen at network anchoring lately.