TheRolyPoly

Wow. She is one of the few anchors I've watched while getting WPTV in Northern Broward County in 2005 (alongside WPEC, WFLX, and WXEL), thanks to a robust analog signal at my grandma's (at the time) trailer park. Shannon Cake is hanging it up after nearly 30 years at WPTV, and this Friday is her last day there. Some of the last of the old guard are slowly leaving this heritage station, and I'm sad to see her go. https://www.wptv.com/about-us/wptv-anchor-shannon-cake-a-look-back-at-her-29-year-career-at-the-news-station

My NBC O&O, WTVJ Miami, now airs four and a half straight hours of news every weekday after moving NBC News Daily from 1 to 3pm. Other changes include moving Kelly Clarkson to 11am, Access Daily to 1pm, and shortening their noon news to 30 minutes to once again air South Florida Live as a full half-hour program. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkHRpWvd7A/?igsh=Ym8yMDU5N3NhdXlx

Technically, 75 years was back on December 31st, 2024, but its a recent celebration for Tulsa's KRMG Radio as the Cox-owned outlet celebrates 75 years on the radio. https://www.krmg.com/fp/celebrating-75-years-krmg-tulsa-radio/

Sheri Jones has retired from WLNS Lansing after a 37-year run. The announcement was back in March, but last night's 6pm news was her last. https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/6-news-at-6-celebrating-sheri-jones/

Jessica Ralston goes from interim in the evening to PERMANENT in the evening at WSYX. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/jessica-ralston-moves-evening-nightside-news-abc-6fox-28-newscasts-anchor-anchorwoman-newscast?fbclid=IwY2xjawKLcNNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqSse7THvXrTdy_zTeA6OlfOX8m1lfo9nVpOALS56aQvHkqE5CtB2JIq8ZPf_aem_1y3Q70Q029vAVvXxCSyxgg

Woah. Scripps continues to go to the gutter. WEWS' longtime Chief has been fired. After 22 years, Mark Johnson is OUT. https://www.news5cleveland.com/about-us/mark-johnson-no-longer-at-news-5-cleveland#:~:text=Meteorologist Mark Johnson is no,to the highest ethical standards

This is not a local TV passing, I get that. But this shows how poignant and amazing and genuine this program is. Unfortunately, Inside the NBA had to mourn the loss of one of its stagehands, Kevin Thomas, who was with the program for 30 years and was featured on the show in a number of skits. He was 70. This was genuine to watch and it was saddening and emotional to see this.

Not necessarily. Graphics say First Alert but the weather intros (and even in some weather graphics) and in the set still say Your Weather Authority. WVUE can't decide on which brand to go 100% on.

Tune in tomorrow... first day in their new digs. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1137370445084228&id=100064338505464

KARE 11 has been doing Sunrise six days a week for what feels like forever, yet has always been absent on Sunday mornings. Starting this weekend, they'll finally join that frame... 7-8am Sunday mornings. https://www.kare11.com/article/about-us/kare-11-sunday/89-76482c63-54e4-4946-bfe8-d2ded3ec2f58

WCTV from 1991 includes one Tammy Watford in which this was her last spot before currently enjoying her 32-year (and counting) run at WLOS.

Mike Nicco was laid off from KSHB a couple of months ago. His next stop? Just down the street to KCTV. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1074039177869761&id=100057910666238

Jeez... 18 years?! I remember when he was my morning man at TVJ! Ironically, it was his last spot before landing at WCBS.

With Carmen Rose now having left KLRT, Joel Young is her replacement as the next Chief for KLRT only. https://www.fox16.com/arkansas-storm-team/fox-16-news-hires-joel-young-as-new-chief-meteorologist/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKGFlhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqJkJ2RrVOJt-0fYmAyS-j14lgMQ4FRcYYPy9KpuZu3t-1cQ8IRFgXgI0nIm_aem_IOLG0z4jr645UEs0MXiGvQ

For the first time in what seems like forever, WLUK will be getting a new studio this summer. For now, they're in a temporary place inside the building. https://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-11-news-temporary-newsroom-set-studio-remodeling-refresh-summer-2025-launch-unveil

Queensland, Australia Joel Dry is the replacement to Andrew Lofthouse on QTQ Brisbane's 6pm news alongside Melissa Downes. https://www.9news.com.au/national/joel-dry-to-join-melissa-downes-as-co-presenter-on-queensland-s-6pm-bulletin/b24e17d1-0696-42ed-802c-28a590bb7372?ocid=Social-9News&fbclid=IwY2xjawKBQRNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoyh5P0Ww0FBQKQWvM5xy8psdgsQShYP30y-yEBfBIYPXRRjGVgoxr0ajV5C_aem_FqTkmpdhpx0iZjrn_1QZJg

A stalwart, titan, pillar of KSDK Television, Kay Quinn, is leaving after 36 years. July 18th will be her final day. https://archive.ph/bDvyZ

John Wheeler is only the second chief Meteorologist that WDAY-TV Fargo has ever had. Come May 16th, they'll have to look for a third once John decides to enter a new phase after 40 years there... retirement. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1073102168184588&id=100064544448955

Same with KTVZ Bend. This could be the new NPG standard set.

It's been 20 years since KLAS' Polly Gonzalez was killed in a car crash. They will remember her this weekend. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/community-event-planned-at-polly-gonzalez-park/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_z5hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsp29hU4ovMltGE8hJpy-FMvUIbt-Apt1ySnWESS5VYQHnNkJyftYzJFgD2z_aem_eQYxSAVHGTytjriSO1KEtA

It sounds like, from this post, WKMG will end it's helicopter use, Sky 6. EDIT: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wkmg-tv_news6-gettingresults-innovation-activity-7323088937319624704-4cL1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABqGw-0BrOQ_9csrv95OAtvM37gqLkE_dSc

Andrea Mock is leaving WLTX... again. https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/andrea-mock-leaving-wltx-columbia-sc/article_8e0d3053-5d08-41e1-a605-ed28212be4fe.html

If that's true, that's bleak.

Yesterday was Chelsea Aaron's last day at WAFF 48 after a 3 year ride. She's staying in Huntsville so it sounds like she's leaving the business more than anything else.

Sounds like Gray is in that category as well if Nexstar and Sinclair are worse.