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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.

I just noticed this on their Facebook page. The font looks different and no CBS eye. KWTX might be the next with GrayONE soon so keep an... eye... on them (see what I did there? )

Josh Fitzpatrick has been absent from WVIR Charlottesville's airwaves for quite some time. Now we know why and its for a VERY SERIOUS and troubling reason. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1079707280857361&id=100064542982163 EDIT: He actually left in early March. https://www.29news.com/2025/04/23/former-29news-meteorologist-arrested-extortion-charges/

It looks like WTVY has taken up the last 10 or so minutes of their weeknight 10pm news in favor of... First Alert Weather Extra. No, this is not a separate half-hour program like WBRC or a weekly program like KWTX, its included into the weeknight 10pm news and for a small market like this, it works considering they find enough content to fill the time.

It looks like WROC-TV Rochester is finally going to be adding some weekend morning news as they're currently looking for a Meteorologist for that position. However, the pay... is why this company is shitty. https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Weekend-Morning-Meteorologist_REQ-35993?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ1ZMhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtb8PHwrm3XKLq5d5TSHZxFpbu4u4AuQPYD5-6u4Hx1YvdCcucbT76kob-JB_aem_WTtZJA7HUrxCnfo6fFmuUQ

We now have a female Chief Meteorologist for the first time ever in Rhode Island... WLNE's Kristina Shalhoup. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1051174733494525&id=100058060239887

Canada TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin is coming to an end on June 27th after 19 seasons. Steve has been with TVO since 1992 after working for the CBC for seven years beforehand. He'll still do the weekly podcast, #onpoli plus other public engagements for TVO. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/tvo-agenda-steve-paikin-1.7515694

I know Gray usually has something going on with Telemundo, but could they be working with Univision as well? They just launched Univision Lake Charles on KVHP 29.4.

Yeah, true that. It doesn't stream, though, and it hasn't in a really long time. Same with WFAA Two.

MAJOR BREAKING NEWS Pope Francis has died. He was 88, the Vatican has announced. Source... Sky News: https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-has-died-the-vatican-says-12890455

Gray usually launches 24/7 weather streams all the time (WOIO/WUAB and WLUC being two recent examples). However, I found another group that may do so as well... TEGNA and Weather Impact 24/7 streams. I found WVEC and WXIA to be the first two clients. WVEC: https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/weather-impact-247/291-d223d83c-5a51-41d7-a209-d72fd28d6eb6 (according to this one, launched yesterday) WXIA: https://www.11alive.com/video/weather/11alive-live-weather/85-e76bbb55-2d2b-4b71-90b9-4dce96553ce5 (according to this one, launched in early March) EDIT: This is WXIA's first 24/7 weather stream in like around 5-6 years or so when they had that Weather Information Zone channel. EDIT (x2): Pictures here to prove it (apologies for the first one of the NBC peacock: its from one of my monitors.)

Old Dispatch graphics are still around at WBNS 10TV.

A KOIN open I haven't seen before as it nears its end with the Third Coast package.

Sometimes, news music can get a bit tiring. Luckily, the WGN Morning News is trying to find some alternatives to their breaking news theme. https://youtu.be/_MZ1wMiKevU?si=ASLDQ52RV4WUmZ_Z

WGN is interested in carrying some CHSN telecasts in hopes of bringing back WGN Sports in some form. https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2025/04/18/wgn-tv-chicago-sports-network-white-sox-bulls-blackhawks-comcast-michael-reinsdorf-ric-harris-cubs-marquee-sports-network

Oh yeah, I forgot. They should rebrand it, though, and expand upon it.

To me, Gray and local sports are a thing. I'm surprised there hasn't been a Gray Sports division by now. Regardless, here's another new one, and this Rose has its Thorn: KPTV/KPDX and the NWSL's Portland Thorns. https://www.kptv.com/2025/04/16/fox-12-launches-new-partnership-with-portland-thorns-fc/

Hardball is back... on Substack. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/chris-matthews-brings-back-msnbc-hardball-substack-1236193875/ https://thechrismatthews.substack.com/