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Today was it for Sarah French. She has left WCNC after 8 years there and 20 in journalism. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarahsfrench_thankyou-gratefulheart-newbeginnings-ugcPost-7271877667681972224-PnYi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Gray has taken a cue from Allen in Wisconsin as The Morning Show on Sunday mornings from WMTV 15 has expanded to Eau Claire and Wausau. Its only an hour though from 7:00-8:00 a.m. In Eau Claire's case, its an addition for WEAU 13 as they never had weekend morning news. In Wausau's case, it replaces the Sunday edition of Sunrise 7. I should also add that Gray and Allen followed Morgan Murphy Media's cues in expanding their weekend morning news from WISC over to La Crosse/Eau Claire on WKBT some time ago. https://www.weau.com/2024/12/07/new-programming-weau-sunday-morning/

No surprise here. Its Ushery at 6:00. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/david-ushery-chuck-scarborough-nbc-new-york-news/6054760/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand

One of Columbus' all-time greats has passed away. Bob Nunnally was 68. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/nbc4-announces-passing-of-former-meteorologist-bob-nunnally/

That's wonderful. I don't know why Gray (KFVS) has done the same thing, but maybe it's because they went through layoffs as well.

Scarborough gets featured on NBC News NOW ahead of his retirement.

WIVB's Don Postles has decided to call it a career at the end of the month after a long run in Buffalo that included a hat trick of working for all three stations... WKBW, WGRZ and now WIVB. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/news-4-veteran-don-postles-retiring-at-the-end-of-december/

It was. We've known this for 7 months now. KSHB has no Chief anymore. https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/layoffs-at-scripps-kansas-city-station-chief-meteorologist-mike-nicco-out/

UPDATE I checked this morning's program of GMA First Look (via ABC News Live) and both Andrew and Rhiannon are still there. So, after two years and three months, they became the longest-running duo in the history of the program. It seems like they both aren't going away anytime soon... and don't need to since CBS has been all over the place with their overnight programs since the end of Up To The Minute.

Another radio featured piece. This time... Elvis Duran.

Australia The longest serving presenter in the history of ABC News Breakfast is hanging it up next week after a 15 year run. He's staying at the ABC to work on other projects. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-rowland-6168aa13_some-program-news-i-will-be-leaving-news-activity-7269090460126593024-oLr8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Shelby Coates moved from WMGT Macon last year to Spectrum News 1 NC (BTS) this year to now becoming the newest anchor at Gray's Big Red 11: WTOC. https://www.facebook.com/wtocdawnbaker/posts/pfbid0FxbcmtPsuwyDYycnM8br8V5NEvCEGBXu3uXdUNjVTSiv9s947855Hf6v9J5ug7hVl

KWCH is the next Gray station to launch their all-weather program, StormTeam 12 Weather Focus. It launched weeks ago and airs weeknights at 5:30pm on sister station KSCW. https://www.kwch.com/2024/11/07/storm-team-12-weather-focus-launch-november-11/

Well... its all over for John Patrick. I didn't know about this until today but WZVN's Chief Meteorologist has decided to hang up his cleats and call it a career. He'll now be a part-time radio owner as he owns 102.1 WJST Sylvester/Albany, Ga. https://www.facebook.com/JPweather/posts/pfbid02UB3MFfYRJ8rzEdQEws9XxSeFc7J7scGSwSuycieZpWQAS4BowG72yshxLqK4RTeXl

Today is Neil Orne's last day at WKRN Nashville after nearly 30 years, the majority of that time on weekday mornings. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/11/26/neil-orne-leaving-wkrn-nashville-after-nearly-30-years-how-to-watch/76588687007/

Okay, I am so excited for this and this is stuff only public television can do. KTCA Twin Cities PBS has produced a three-part series called Broadcast News. Produced by Minnesota news legend Cathy Wurzer, It takes a close and unique look at the Twin Cities television market from the 1960s onward. I have yet to see them but I WILL be watching them. To paraphrase the descriptions of each episode a.k.a. TL;DR (these are my descriptions based on titles and descriptions used at TPT.org): Episode one mainly focuses on the 60s and 70s as Stanley E. Hubbard is a pioneer in broadcasting which leads KSTP to dominate until an unknown Dave Moore and WCCO take over, skyrocket, and create a fierce battle between the two. Also, women and POC fighting to be included into newsrooms. Episode two gets to the late 70s into early 80s, continuing to showcase women and POC fighting to be included, weather and meteorologists now becoming an important part of the news, and production values becoming more mainstream and polished. Episode three gets into local news from the 80s to today. KARE 11 is the laughingstock... until its no longer and becomes a major threat to WCCO and KSTP, the Hubbards are investing in their stations, and continuing shifts in the media landscape as newscasters have their private lives thrusted into public view. Watch them now before KTCA puts them into PBS Passport and then is paywalled. https://www.tpt.org/broadcast-wars/

I saw him last at WPTV. Now, John Gerard is back on Miami television with WPLG, more likely as a fill in or a freelancer.

Canada An iconic place. An iconic building. Its no more for CP24 at least at the legendary, iconic institution that is... 299 Queen Street West. You can't say Toronto without that street.

Sophie Erber is soon leaving KCAU 9 and Siouxland for Colorado Springs. Could KXRM be in her future? https://www.siouxlandproud.com/about-us/kcau-9-insider/anchor-sophie-erber-soon-departing-kcau-9-news/ WAVY loves delivering homeruns. This is probably a no brainer either. Aesia Toliver moves from mornings to evenings at WAVY News 10. https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/aesia-toliver-moves-from-mornings-to-evenings-at-wavy/

Considering this program is an NBC News NOW program, I'll put it here... NBC News NOW continues to expand its reach and is now going to Mexico and Brazil. https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/nbc-news-now-televisa-tv-azteca-1236222239/

Or... getting out before the holidays.

Justin Farmer is retiring from WSB-TV Atlanta and broadcast news in general after 17 years at the station. His final day... TOMORROW. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/channel-2-anchor-justin-farmer-announces-career-change-after-17-years-wsb-tv/KC5ONRNIKBBSJNZNHVTJH7LX3Y/

Chuck Woolery has died. He was the original Wheel of Fortune host (before Pat Sajak took over for the next 41 years) but I remember him the most from Love Connection, Greed, and Lingo. He was 83.

If that becomes the case, they'll have to rename Sky News Weather and Sky News Extra (currently Sky News Election) too.

Longtime WAGM sports director Rene Cloukey is finally hanging it up after a four-decade run at the only news department in market #206. https://www.wagmtv.com/2024/11/19/rene-cloukey-announces-retirement/