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I've always thought he would make it to 50 years and then retire, even if it's semi-retirement. Anyways, this is, in my question, without a shadow of a doubt, THE greatest NYC local news anchor who's ever lived. In a town full of legends and icons, IMO because of the run he's had, Chuck stands alone. December 12th will be a sad day in NYC and in this country in the world of broadcasting as a result of his departure. I'll make sure I'll be watching.

Good for her, man. Over the years, she's been a very recognizable face at WITI's Wake Up News alongside Rob Haswell and Gus Gnorski, among others and it has remained #1 a bit in part due to her presence so it'll be weird to see her doing nights now but its very deserving for her as she approaches 25 years at WITI next year.

Canada It's a new day, and it's the same old story: more layoffs, this time at Rogers Sports and Media. However, nothing is closing or shutting down. https://www.thestar.com/business/rogers-sports-media-lays-off-dozens-of-podcast-radio-employees/article_a5b1eca0-a6d3-11ef-8315-77ad00480a89.html

Yeah I hope not. WALA has been StormTracker since John Edd Thompson's days and it has fit them very well over the past couple of decades.

KENS 5's Sarah Forgany is getting off the long morning shift (as in 13 years) in favor of a daytime one at 12 Noon, 4:00, and 5:00pm. https://www.kens5.com/article/entertainment/television/kens5-anchor-sarah-forgany-daytime-newscasts/273-b17438af-5b8a-421f-9c9e-143a47e69fbf

Also, you may have noticed that WTVY has switched over to First Alert Weather, which now creates a conflict with WDHN, which goes by the First Alert StormTeam.

Editorials still exist. KOCO still does them and their latest example is inducting five folks into their KOCO 5 Hall of Fame.

That sounds like a book that I need to get.

I don't know if anyone else has seen this before but... Pattrn's 24/7 FAST channel is going away. That's in addition to TWC en Espanol going away sometime soon. https://deadline.com/2024/11/pattrn-allen-media-group-climate-fast-channel-shutting-down-1236178497/

I didn't know Erika Gonzalez left KDVR Denver last month. https://www.facebook.com/ThisisErikaGonzalez/posts/pfbid0XFvQo6ToxyPcZg6mJeJU6Yvox5Sed9iiTxKdWdvrJx6ngto692SCGTcj3UFLM21Jl Less than 5 minutes ago, I learned she joined my CBS/CW duo, WFOR/WBFS Miami. She's doing mornings and is back in her hometown. https://www.facebook.com/LissetteGonzalezTV/posts/pfbid0jP1srdoky4vdTiYQNLgTT2x77j8djremKim57oDnUqtcy4UejTdqe9v5tZqeXzH1l

I found it on Facebook... look what showed up: a Boycott NTV/Sinclair Facebook group as the station now goes anchorless in the evenings, following Scripps' lead and also following WKEF's move.

From local evening news at WIS-TV 10 Columbia to the biggest morning job you can get at NBC... his rise has been nothing short of phenomenal. EDIT: Speaking of WIS... (RIP) Joe Pinner called it. You'll find it towards the end of this article. https://www.wistv.com/2024/11/14/how-watch-memorial-service-wis-icon-joe-pinner/

Another new ARC market... ARC El Paso replaces KDBC's Noon and 10pm traditional-styled newscasts. https://www.facebook.com/CBS4Local/posts/pfbid02grnGWLQ4w1bSFbF3oUwUEySL3iQuC4vsBgnfJ9zWd7kExNx9uCXgDdaNU7b2apqal

In other words, it fully replaces The Talk with no other changes to their schedule.

WTVD's John Clark will soon take his anchoring talents in his career... to retirement. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1108479810649833&id=100044634720226

UPDATE It's always been a co-pairing duo on their network newscast. But once Jorge Ramos leaves, for the first time ever, Noticiero Univision is going SOLO. It'll just be Ilia Calderón moving forward. https://bit.ly/3Us3Pjo

The other half of David and Peggy has decided to call it a career. David Johnson will soon join Peggy Finnegan in retirement land come Dec. 13th. The first of the last of the current big three old guards (KDKA's Ken Rice, WTAE's Mike Clark, and David from WPXI) to retire and call it a career. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wpxi.com/news/local/channel-11-news-anchor-david-johnson-announces-retirement/IGCUA2XFRREY7FV4GP7TEZ2SRA/%3foutputType=amp

Seven months was more than enough for Dominique Sachse at Merit Street. She has left the business again. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/dominique-sachse-merit-street-19905153.php

UPDATE Mike Lichniak is the new Chief Meteorologist at WBOC. https://www.facebook.com/WBOCTV16/posts/pfbid02HeYew7DqZV6qdygXGcikZu5tupgQP1C84fWgbMmkS7dgwduxVgNp5amwkygqmFG2l Another Mike, Mike Grewe has joined the team and will do weekend mornings. https://www.facebook.com/WBOC16WEATHER/posts/pfbid02c7u2FHAvsKMcMccXjYx32XjF8UkQSu1ZaGM3yHHSwTmNRgvMHTKKKvv9wX7F5rT5l

If they do so, not yet. WVLT hasn't added it yet. And for WRCB, I thought they would consider it since Scripps News (3.5) is going away. However, I just checked TV listings, and WRCB will replace Scripps News with Grit at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, November 16th. So... that's probably out of the question now.

Gray has launched yet ANOTHER local sports network... Tennessee Valley Sports and Entertainment. Why is there no article on this? Because Gray has launched it very quietly so shhhh... According to TV listings from what I've seen thus far, its on WAFF 48.3 Huntsville (the originating flagship station) and on WSMV 4.2 Nashville. Both stations are carrying it in 720p 16:9 HD.

WICU/WSEE Erie may about to be one of the smallest stations in the entire country with one of their own doppler radars. https://www.erienewsnow.com/radar

Just saw this on their Facebook page. We already have First Alert 4 (KMOV; the originator) and First Alert 7 (KOSA). Coming soon... First Alert 6 (and GrayONE) on WOWT. EDIT: The logo has already appeared online and on their 24/7 streaming channel, but it hasn't gone over the air yet.

I hear that NTV's evening newscasts are going anchorless, following the Scrippscast style.

Starting this Monday, Nov. 11th, KVVU will air their weeknight 7:00pm newscast with limited commercial interruption. This isn't a one time thing either... its permanent. https://www-fox5vegas-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.fox5vegas.com/2024/11/05/more-news-less-spots-fox5-vegas-creates-landmark-newscast-with-one-sponsor/?outputType=amp