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WRTV's first new Chief in so long... Todd Klaassen. He's the official successor to the legendary Kevin Gregory (and one half of the Gregory heir throne). https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=657003307077852&id=1050883650187905

After 32 years, it's an end of an era at WRAL-TV. Debra Morgan will be signing off on May 21st. From the likes of Gaddy, Crabtree, Payne, and Owens, she's worked with the best of the best. Now, she'll be hanging it up. https://www.wral.com/story/wral-s-debra-morgan-to-anchor-final-newscast-on-may-21/21964181/

This very quick promo explains who will be WRIC's next Chief Meteorologist once John Bernier retires next week. It's an easy no brainer home run if you ask me.

Emily Pritchard is Lisa Rose's replacement at KYTV Springfield, Mo. starting July 28th. https://www.ky3.com/2025/04/16/ky3-hires-ozarks-native-its-newest-news-anchor/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJuKcpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnR5XF9vvqZG9X_a1rSRPfkS7QVdmPWrLcmXeFsIkb2MU9MlcEVhmfKpUMJ6_aem_ivvto1Qvxer4g5QYIwMMO. First, a departure: Nicolette Zangara will be leaving the station April 29th. While I was at UF, I would watch her forecasts so I vouch for her in her future. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234834741985497&id=100063769471578

UK Not news but more TV in general. ITVBe is closing and migrating some of their programs to ITV2. In its place... ITV Quiz, a new gameshow network that's eerily family to one they used to operate, ITV Play, which would later close due to a scandal. I hope it doesn't go that route this time. However, I can see programs like The Chase and Tipping Point on the new network. https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/itvbe-itvquiz-rebrandann1

A Central Coast legend will soon leave KSBY around Mid-June... their chief Dave Hovde after 22 years. https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/farewell-to-a-local-legend-dave-hovde-departs-ksby-after-22-years

Mitch Carr (remember him from NewsNation's Early Morning before it was cancelled?) is joining WDBJ 7 Roanoke. With this, and Jean Jadhon's retirement, there will be a shuffling of anchor lineup changes at the station. This includes longtime anchor Kimberly McBroom moving to midday and 3pm. https://www-wdbj7-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wdbj7.com/2025/04/14/exciting-new-chapter-your-hometown-station/?outputType=amp

How about some Major League Pickleball? Gray Media will be offering that too! Atlanta Bouncers on Peachtree Sports Network, Carolina Hogs on Palmetto Sports and Entertainment, St. Louis Shock on Matrix Midwest, and Columbus Sliders on Rock Entertainment Sports Network. https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/major-league-pickleball-gray-media-set-local-media-partnerships/

Deborah Knapp has spent almost 50 years in TV news, the last nearly 38 at KENS 5. Come late May, she will retire. One of the last best titan pillars of journalism is soon walking out the door.

WTLV/WJXX has finally named its replacement for Tim Deegan as its next chief... Lewis Turner got the gig.

And thus why Gilma's been filling in today at WNBC... because Natalie's been filling in for Frances at NBC.

I'm sure there will be no conflict of interest at all. /s Don Trump, Jr. and Lara Trump ink deals with Salem. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/298639/salem-enters-into-deals-with-donald-trump-jr-lara-trump/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jetpack_social&fbclid=IwY2xjawJqcq1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh4XRQ5qcZEbezeUtbzef6YvBCW84pEWTUBthHly8EpvIHvCofXpQQl-wsLf_aem_XBkJR7XQ6rnkWO6l5TqrFQ

A sad day to report on SoCal broadcasting. Ed Arnold has died. I know lists aren't allowed but please allow this exception because he truly did it all in his 60 YEARS of service to broadcasting in SoCal... Joined KTLA in the late 1960s as announcer/sportscaster. Joined KABC in 1975, but left in 1986. Returned to KTLA in 1986 and stayed until 1999. The voice of KCET. Sports personality for 1110 KRLA (now KWVE), 97.1 KHTZ (now KNX-FM), and 710 KMPC (now KSPN). Co-host and managing editor of Real Orange for KOCE. Announcer for the internationally televised Hour of Power religious program. He died last Thursday after suffering from heart disease for many years. He was 86. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ed-arnold-dead-broadcaster-los-angeles-tv-stations-ktla-kabc-1236189868/

I remember her when she was anchoring at WKBN in Youngstown. Tomorrow will be Whitney Ward's last day at KREM 2 in Spokane after 12 years and will exit the TV news industry in favor of the technology industry. https://www.krem.com/article/about-us/whitney-ward-to-leave-krem-2-after-12-years/293-8f44a5b6-114f-4911-ba22-36879d0f78a1?fbclid=PAY2xjawJqQDRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp-OF8PSRqLdbyFndRrQVudK7HHXxvcUqg7MZX_bbx6hKlgDjPKtGS9tQrK-Z_aem_xSWvcsCS6Do8Hi26ef2VDg

Canada Former CHCH LIVE at 5:30 anchor Donna Skelly is the new speaker in the Ontario legislature, the first woman to do so. https://www.cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2025/04/14/donna-skelly-elected-speaker-of-ontario-legislature/

It's rare to see any kind of ratings news but I found one... WGRZ Buffalo who, according to ComScore in four different demos, is #1 in the morning, 5, 6 7, and 11pm. My guess is that Noon and 4pm went to WIVB but it's only a guess. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeremysettle_teamtegna-ugcPost-7316174833556353028-wVp6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABqGw-0BrOQ_9csrv95OAtvM37gqLkE_dSc

My night and my day has officially been made. I haven't seen this channel (either on TV or online like this)... in approx. 18 YEARS or so. I've been looking forever for a video of this channel and I finally found it... WPRI's former Eyewitness News Pinpoint Weather Station.

Pop. There you go.

30 years of LaTrice Currie on WRCB Chattanooga. https://www.local3news.com/video/must-see-videos/congratulations-to-latrice-currie-for-30-years-at-local-3-news/video_d2e4da12-e1c4-5ca6-beb9-a36363abf5f7.html

WHNS and Palmetto Sports and Entertainment are the new partners of the Carolina Panthers in Western Carolinas. https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/04/10/carolina-panthers-move-partnership-fox-carolina-palmetto-sports/

33 years at KPLC, and nearly 3 decades anchoring 7 News Sunrise. Come June, John Bridges will stop anchoring the program as he'll entire the next phase... retirement. https://www.kplctv.com/2025/04/10/longtime-sunrise-anchor-john-bridges-announces-he-will-retire-this-summer/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJlGZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt1aSQlK_ngljRMyekqegBgbQEjyB4xdWCrvmUlu5NX1aPDfLfioTkoEmhRS_aem_CujNY3ChNqMNgiay2qOjEw

I decided to record the first three minutes of WBAY's noon news yesterday to see it in action for prosperity. Yes, I'm plan to do more videos like this again but not as consistent or as much as other YouTubers.

They once did in Cuba but I think its been shut down. They also once had correspondents in Venezuela and Colombia. They weren't shared bureaus either, they were WPLG's own in-house news bureaus in those countries but I think they've since closed them due to the political climate in those countries as well as here.

Aaron White left the evil empire that is AMG and KIMT some time ago and has now landed in TEGNA country at WBNS 10TV. https://www.facebook.com/GarofaloWX/posts/pfbid02NijYQh1wjaCAoNa2woAXMHDo3xyb1NrVMyVTFXTjJ6VKJq3ZxsUKmE3CvANfS3myl

They did. They had Ross Palombo doing it for them until he left for KCBS/KCAL and the role hasn't been filled since, I believe.