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Part of a WVTM newscast and Sports Extra intro from 2003. This was the time when NBC owned the station and when WBRC was NOT giving you... the First Alert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20NVOJ8AqE&list=WL&index=2&ab_channel=USA%26CANADATVfrom90s-00s

Wren Clair is out at KSTP-TV and I can tell it was not her choice in doing so. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/meteorologist-wren-clair-no-longer-employed-by-kstp?fbclid=IwY2xjawIdXKdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSr_8XEzY0KNwecGKsApa72hfimOkfU8G6e3nZwQkeBPTt70N7QPeq-LzA_aem_BrXb6wbESY6v9xZlp9MOHg

Weekend morning news is now gone from WTIC. Instead, a new program takes shape at 8am called Featured. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGF0vxBNAOf/?igsh=OGF4em0xY3JpOGo2

Australia They didn't do much but it was still recognized. 40 years of Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr on Channel 7 Perth. The longest reigning news duo in the world. https://www.mediaweek.com.au/7news-perths-rick-ardon-and-susannah-carrs-on-their-legacy/

Oh didn't know that. Sorry I jumped the gun on that one. However, I do have this one. One longtimer at WOWT will replace another (already announced retirement) longtimer at WOWT. A very well deserving pick too... Brian Mastre. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD7bCBzv3J/?igsh=NTRocHplZWl2cXFm

WVIT doesn't have a weekday morning co-anchor yet to replace Heidi Voight, but they have now announced a new weekend morning anchor: Taylor Kinzler, transitioning away from their lifetime show, CT Live. https://www.facebook.com/TaylorKinzler/posts/pfbid0hSacLsYsf3WCdYidZ8fneZU2owkS9cU9fZQxhiQdoQTjAd5vLn57c1TzAFPG8prgl

Canada Ian Hanomansing will have a new gig to add to his CBC News portfolio. Coming live from CBUT/CBUFT Vancouver (his longtime CBC News home dating back to his Canada NOW days), Hanomansing Tonight will begin next Tuesday, February 18th on CBC News Network from 7-9 p.m. (4-6 p.m. PT). He will still do the great Cross Country Checkup program for CBC Radio One plus the Sunday edition of The National on CBC Television. https://broadcastdialogue.com/ian-hanomansing-to-host-new-daily-cbc-news-primetime-program/

Top 10 markets for Super Bowl 59: WTXF, WDAF (obviously those two), WBFF, WRLH, WVBT, WXIX, WITI, WPGH, WVUE (host city), and WFLX. (via @FOXSportsPR on X)

DFW is on a roll in terms of having live free OTA sports because now Nexstar will carry 15 Rangers games this upcoming season. It will be on KDAF plus other stations throughout the state and the South. https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/nexstar-to-offer-15-texas-rangers-games/

If I'm reading this correctly, they sound like they'll be live as this is L.A. after all.

Forgive me for the link to the source. However, it looks like for the first time, KCAL will have some primetime competition. 8 and 9pm news from KTTV are coming to KCOP. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2025/2/12/new-newscasts-to-be-launched-in-la

KFAA is already home to the Mavericks. Now, they're home to the Wings as well. https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/tegnas-kfaa-lands-dallas-wings-broadcast-rights/?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Tegna’s+KFAA+Lands+Dallas+Wings+Broadcast+Rights&utm_campaign=It’s+Open+Season+On+The+Media+For+Trump’s+FCC+Chair

Ron Steele is hanging it up after 50 years at KWWL. Thursday, February 27th will be his last day. https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo/ron-steele-to-leave-kwwl-after-more-than-50-years/article_63958d1c-e8c9-11ef-9095-f7b9d04edefa.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawIZFj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUXpqKDQYLNPoWOfZ_GYkCIj8aFu2_0y2PrJP4az4eL6Oxe0Dv9_XqHAsA_aem_ZyJU_TWnh-0aMdvu3ga-TQ

Might as well be Shannon Miller anchoring WVIT's weekday morning news permanently as Heidi Voight announces that's she not going back to the morning show... or to WVIT. She's out. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1162575215224164&id=100044150903680

WTVT now has a weeknight half-hour 7:00pm newscast called Florida Tonight. https://www.fox13news.com/shows/florida-tonight

With this, schedule changes... KCBS now airs the CBS Evening News at 4:00 with Plus at 4:30 while keeping the second EN airing at 6:30. KPIX now airs the CBS Evening News at 4:00 and drops their 4:30pm news to air Plus. KOVR airs Plus LIVE at 4:00pm PT, but that also means that KOVR now starts their local news at 4:30 instead. WFOR drops their 7:00pm news to air Plus.

In addition to stations already mentioned, WAVY, WKRN, KXAN, WXIN, WGHP, KELOLand, WDAF, and WSPA now stream live and have Roku/Fire TV apps as well. Its about damn time Nexstar got out of the livestream gutter and caught up to the 21st century. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=mobile-apps&rh=p_4%3ANexstar%2BBroadcasting%2C%2BInc.&language=en_US&linkCode=sl2&linkId=a2879ac5f46addecead377a6577a4371&search-type=ss&tag=lukebk-20&ref=as_li_ss_tl

Looks like it's spreading fast. WJXT has them too. https://youtu.be/GmCA88r9jE4?si=cGXStUnGnDQD-hna

Another note, but from the local TV sports world... KWTV's Sports Director Dean Blevins is getting into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame and the same will go for the late KWTV Sports Director Bill Teegins. https://www.newson6.com/story/67a9917409dac9cb5f9a4822/dean-blevins-bill-teegins-honored-in-oklahoma-journalism-hall-of-fame

One of America's best small major market news/talkers has turned 90. Happy birthday WHIO Radio!

I think Nexstar is finally reversing the trend. WFLA now has a Roku app and they stream live. KDVR has one as well and that's where you'll find KWGN's content as well. Nexstar has finally caught up to others but they still have ways to go. https://kdvr.com/plus/

If you want more further proof that WPLG is still operated by Graham, here you go. Because it has fully spread over to WKMG. EDIT: However, WTF with that music? That's a questionable choice.

Yeah. Same thing with WCJB. Some bumpers, IDs, and promos with GrayONE but nothing more. It has been more than a month too that WCJB has had them but as always, implementation takes time, whether its weeks or even months.

I feel like this has become the MSNBC thread so I'll put it here... Yesterday (as I make this post) was Andrea Mitchell's last day at MSNBC after a 17-year run at 12 Noon ET. However, her 46-and-a-half-year run at NBC News will continue as Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, appearing on a vast number of NBC News programs.

More memos to bring you as this is Out and About after all... Brad Edwards has seen the worst of WOI (the 90s and 2000s looks) and the best of WOI (recently). Late last month, after 28 years, the native Des Moiner and ex-TWC Meteorologist said goodbye to the duop that is WOI and KCWI. https://www.weareiowa.com/article/weather/brad-edwards-farewell-woi-tv-chief-meteorologist-career/524-ac6ea0b9-867a-4d54-935e-0f3aabd80535#:~:text="It has been quite a,for watching and supporting me!"&text=WEST DES MOINES%2C Iowa — WOI,keeping Iowans safe and informed. Staying in Iowa, KCRG-TV 9's sports director Scott Saville is also hanging it up. After 46 years in broadcasting and almost three decades at KCRG, March 21st will be his last day. https://www.kcrg.com/2025/02/01/kcrg-tv9-sports-director-scott-saville-retire/