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Aaron Wright Denise Whittaker Chris Nguyen What do these three have incommon? All appeared on Seattle TV. These same three will become the new anchors at KNWN Northwest Newsradio. Aaron (formerly from KIRO-TV) is joining afternoons and Chris (formerly from KOMO-TV for like a brief 3 month stint?) will do mornings in the interim before Denise takes over once she leaves KOMO-TV in June. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/298384/northwest-news-radio-adds-three-seattle-tv-veterans-to-anchor-lineup/

Its not a good look when you replace someone who spent 20+ years at the station (Toya Washington) only for the replacement to suddenly leave after just 3 years (Kristen Pierce). I'm sorry to say this but WISN did Toya dirty. They should've given her more roles, including at 4pm, and the fact they never did or given her the 10pm on top of the 5pm, it makes them look dirty. I still like WISN 12 but something like this just makes you take a second look at them.

Sticking with Milwaukee... a WDJT original is hanging it up, somewhat. Mike Strehlow has been there since day one. However, he's giving up his noon and 4pm duties so he can semi-retire in order to solely focus on CBS 58 Sunday Morning, which btw is different from their weekend morning news. https://cbs58.com/news/cbs-58s-mike-strehlow-stepping-away-from-anchor-desk

Allison Rosati is back at WMAQ after a month away due to an illness. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/allison-rosati-makes-emotional-return-to-nbc-5/3717381/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_CHBrand&fbclid=IwY2xjawJijPRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtU_UW_5JDcPJcUZhYCVvSpfpTmSgq5EQ_4m7ckaePwSFNpw89lVLy9I1ISX_aem_tyFuVBSxMy-Aj8z2Lv-MdA

The first time games will be OTA in Miami since WPXM did so from 2002 to 2005, so 20 years now.

I'm not either but the article does say and sound like WABG/WXVT/WNBD will be the flagship stations... "It’s an entity owned and operated by Webb Collums, who has a strong family history in media in southwest Mississippi and is currently invested in the Mississippi Delta region."

Another retirement announcement... WDBJ 7's Jean Jadhon after 33 years. She'll retire at the end of May. https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/04/08/jean-jadhon-announces-retirement-your-hometown-station/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJiZcNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhXhNgeZZI9HU-2ET9ChDuGEQyoWV72O4G2sB9VDfHg5dvFY4qnIA9sA7pJ2_aem_MjLfh5y18B_7uVTWzb5moQ

There you go. The worst kept secret. Starting next Monday, Gary Lezak will return to KSHB 41 for a temporary three-month morning gig while Lindsey Anderson is on maternity leave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGXfPhH5hhw&ab_channel=KSHB41

One of the oldest OTA TV sports partnerships will continue... WKYC and the Guardians. https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/wkyc-cleveland-guardians-extend-broadcast-rights-agreement/

Heidi Alagha celebrates 10 years of being in the news business... by getting out of the news business. This week is her last at KGUN 9 in Tucson. https://www.facebook.com/HeidiAlagha/posts/pfbid02of16av42ccCiZnMwtvxn4oyn6tYKQ1aWsjqmPj9pqyHYZzwzd4QXwAtTDY59HsxTl

Yes! He deserves that recognition.

KSHB 41 via Facebook. Is Gary Lezak coming back?

Found another ratings note... WOFL is getting those attractive demos (A25-54). #1 at 7am, 5 and 10pm. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ugcPost-7313668147201335297-M3KU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABqGw-0BrOQ_9csrv95OAtvM37gqLkE_dSc

40 years on Charlotte television. He joined when it was WPCQ and Odyssey Partners without local news being produced. Now it's WCNC and TEGNA with local news on. Its the anniversary of Larry Sprinkle at WCNC. This so happens to be his final week in the morning as he'll shift to do inspirational stories (since he's a forecaster, not an accredited meteorologist). Chris Mulcahy is taking over his spot. https://youtu.be/wpz5iZvpiBA?si=MYrB5lV_zTyoPr8X

WPXI has finally found their replacement for Katherine Amenta in the morning... its Liz Kilmer, trading in evenings (mainly for WPGH at 6:30pm) for mornings. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1081912917078427&id=100057791871983

THE gold standard of Chicago journalism and investigations at its finest... Carol Marin. Now, she's getting a call from the Order of Lincoln, the state's highest honor. This is a very well deserving recipient. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/veteran-nbc-5-journalist-carol-marin-among-2025-order-of-lincoln-honor-recipients/3674772/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wmaq_eml_shr&fbclid=IwY2xjawJZuKxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZQgePBQzq7ynFe12dhBzn5t3GZDmuAzKJV7_wWNvf_5URNrYODFWTJp-w_aem_vHG2EjoQOKQmqqdQA3Gnyg

Well, I found more retirement news, but this happened yesterday (as of this post). WVEC's Mike Gooding said goodbye after 40 years there. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/people/reporter-mike-gooding-says-farewell-to-hampton-roads-after-40-year-career/291-04a6a389-5258-4f63-a481-51e3c01f5afb

Just shy of 40 years at the station, Joe Schmit has announced his retirement from KSTP Television and April 30th is his last day. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/joe-schmit-announces-retirement-as-kstp-sports-director/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJZd0dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcq9Gv1txQpVHa9POYDThbktvXC9u3jbkYKnFS39yWTwMf9RiMDBUlmqlg_aem_2iSJBf2bu5cKPdnCSf6mhA

Gray has partnered up with FOX and KMSP-TV to provide 10 games of OTA Twins Baseball coverage across the Northern Midwest. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox9.com/sports/mn-twins-games-fox-9-2025.amp

FOX is playing ball again... this time with the Twins and KMSP. Also, Gray Media is involved. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox9.com/sports/mn-twins-games-fox-9-2025.amp

More retirement news. Not today, but come Wednesday, April 23rd, Chief Meteorologist John Bernier will have his last day at WRIC-TV after 41 years. Kept a secret since last September, the news was announced today during the 5pm news. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH4T6gAv3xt/?igsh=YmQxenZoaXI4c282

Another retirement today... KEYE's Fred Cantu. After 53 years in broadcasting, 40+ in Austin, and the last 23 at KEYE, today is the last day for Uncle Fred with a half-hour special at 6:30 p.m. CT. https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-declares-march-31-as-fred-cantu-day-in-honor-of-53-year-career

The Seattle Storm now has an OTA TV home with KOMO and KUNS. Out of 47 games in total, 33 of them are on KUNS, 13 are on KOMO, and there's only one national game this season, but also on KOMO. https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/seattle-storm-sets-komo-kuns-as-exclusive-broadcast-tv-partners/

57 years at one TV station? It is unheard of now these days in this business. Yet, longtime KARK camera operator Morsie Eagles did just that. Today, he finally retires at The Morsie Eagles Studio (named in 2018) at KARK. https://www.kark.com/news/kark-4-today/kark-4-news-longtime-camera-operator-morsie-eagles-retires/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJX1BhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS0eLyTCFzdcloLYtNqauQLYZANUA2F69eToVGruBf2P6KCN2ZX8MbUz7A_aem_9QydHpk2FLzzGMCPCj9e3Q

45 years in television, 20 years at KATC, a few at KVHP, and the last 18 at KPLC. Yesterday, Agnes DeRouen retired from KPLC. https://www.kplctv.com/2025/03/28/farewell-agnes-derouen-7news-anchor/