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Scott Padgett also had his final day today at KTVT/KTXA after nearly a dozen years there before he makes his way to WCBS/WLNY.

Day 1 of the then-new WTHR Channel 13 Eyewitness News. New set (developed by Devlin Design Group), new music, new graphics, new name (the second stint), new logo, new everything. The first 90 minutes of WTHR's then-new era are here from Monday, May 8th, 1995:

Here's a retirement that I didn't know about: Todd and Jacqueline Karli have retired from WBOC-TV after nearly a decade there. They retired at the end of the 4pm newscast. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1158030996359732&id=100064585278189

After 10 years at Scripps' flagship, Craig McKee will be leaving next month to head off to KNXV Phoenix. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/wcpo-9-anchor-craig-mckee-leaving-after-10-years

Good 'ol WPLG from 1999. This was back when WPLG was in Miami-Dade, when Eyewitness News was still its name, and when The One and Only (music package) was only five years old. https://youtu.be/98yqxcDQ-kk?si=m5kay_cuqjvOnuik

Reminders of final day today for local news anchors: • WRGB's Liz Bishop after an amazing 52-year run. The special half-hour at 6pm will be her last. • NBC's Lester Holt (already mentioned in another thread). • KCTV's Carolyn Long after 28 years. • WDBJ's Jean Jadhon after 33 years. EDIT: Adding a meteorologist: • WTLV/WJXX's Tim Deegan after 43 years. I can't think of more but get those recorders ready for historical preservation on YouTube.

I saw this on X. If this is any indication, we could be on a verge of a HUGE major rebrand for RTVE Spain, the first major change to happen since 2008. Stay tuned...

You read that right. KWQC commissioned it (thanks to Cyle Dickens' help nonetheless) and will debut on June 10th.

FOX Weather has brought back Night Light but in a whole new way. Its in a new 24/7 weather stream on YouTube called FOX Weather Chill.

Wait a minute, Tim Simpson is back from retirement?! I didn't know he joined WHNS. It'll be a part-time gig for the summer while Chrissy and Katherine have their babies. https://www.facebook.com/timsimpsonmedia/videos/1098161888795870

The news keeps getting worse... KTHV's former Chief Meteorologist Ed Buckner has passed away. He was only 59. Only 59, waaaay too young. But his pain is over, he no longer has to suffer. RIP to one of Arkansas' greats.

It looks like changes are on the horizon at WBBH/WZVN, especially the latter's morning show as Greg Parker will be leaving this Friday. Not just from the TV station, but from the TV business as a whole. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1078025384139696&id=100057967334737

Belize Channel 5 in Belize has rebranded and evolved and instead of Great Belize Television, it's now Greater Belize Media. Channel 5 is still the flagship property though. https://greaterbelize.com/channel-5-evolves-into-greater-belize-media/

Ed Weinstock is retiring from WGAL after nearly 40 years there and after nearly 50 years in the business. However, he's not waiting 3, 4, 5 or even 6 months to retire. Instead... he'll do so on Friday. https://www.wgal.com/article/news-8-reporter-ed-weinstock-announces-retirement/64884648

This one hurts. This one really hurts. There won't be another like him again.

Wow. Spent 30 years at KRIV, the first face of the Satellite News Channel, now gone. One of the great Cuban journalists of our time, now gone.

I just checked, and last Sunday and yesterday, it was Toni Yates. They should give her the weekend morning gig. She's been their fill-in a lot and seems worthy of doing so permanently. Plus, it wouldn't be her first permanent anchoring gig of her career (she's done WPHL when it was WB 17).

Cyle Dickens, our own Cyle Dickens, has been promoted to Assisant News Director at KWQC. He's off weekends but will still do the weather at 5pm every weeknight. In the meantime, the station has hired a bilingual meteorologist (very exciting) and a hometown local (from East Moline) in Diana Rodriguez. She takes over on weekends from Cyle. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=677244911937985&id=100089574456129

Spain 50 years as the country's most recognized, well respected, most trusted, and most beloved journalist. Matías Prats celebrates 50 years on Spanish television. TVE from 1975-1998 (23 years), and Antena 3 since then, going on 27 years there, now mainly anchoring weekends with Mónica Carrillo and is usually the most-watched weekend News team in the country. Not too bad for someone following in his legendary father's footsteps. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.antena3.com/noticias/sociedad/chascarrillo-matias-prats-recordando-sus-50-anos-television-daria-ideas-direccion-retirarme_202505246831e61a3407f96812ad11f1.html

KCTV's weather team is reeling. They're now down to three at the moment as Greg Bennett has left KCTV for Spectrum News 13 Orlando last month, and now this week, it was Savannah Tennyson who has decided to leave the business altogether. This just leaves the Chief Luke Dorris plus Melissa Meeder and Warren Sears. Before I even post an edit, I forgot that Mike Nicco joined them after getting cut by KSHB. So technically, they're at four, but still... all this talent leaving at rapid succession (with Carolyn Long's upcoming retirement as well) makes you think and question what is going on at KCTV? Here's Greg's sign off last month: https://www.kctv5.com/video/2025/04/26/meteorologist-greg-bennett-says-goodbye-kansas-city/

After being aired on a Cozi sub for the last 17 months, the KOBI-produced nightly 10pm newscast is making its grand return to KMVU starting June 9th. https://www.fox26medford.com/news/fox26-first-news-at-ten-returns-to-primetime-beginning-june-9th/article_2098f565-41b6-4ac8-8ece-5f040c2bafe3.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKd-mRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhe6EiuAdxJvw8-OYwp-tfS0x4AcKAoU3Swgv2xjc4-WyyRC5bgLqWhtkGpT_aem_AI1UQnfO2qbj7Fs9UJXquQ

It looks like TEGNA is joining in Gray in launching 24/7 weather streams for their stations. I mentioned WVEC and WXIA some time ago here. Now, 13WMAZ wants to join in on the fun and deliver 24/7 weather coverage... Straight from the Heart.

Bill Jartz didn't do the 10pm on his final two days as I thought he would. The 6pm earlier tonight ended up being his last. They extended it by two minutes to let him say goodbye. A class act by the station to do so.

KCNC's Michelle Griego was featured on CBS Mornings today. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ9LeidxINg/?igsh=MWM1dGlva2lncmZsYg==

Keith Gibson is leaving WBAY-TV to take on his most high profile gig yet... Chief Meteorologist at WISH-TV. He leaves on the 28th, starts on the 30th. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1858638894854671&id=100021257356152