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It was getting harder for me to read the scrabble board anyway, as they shrunk the screen to put in those sports betting ads.

Brittany Boyer made her full-time debut on the 6PM news tonight.

Former WFMZ reporter Amanda Van Allen, who'd left a few years back for another job in another city, has returned to the area. She started this week as an anchor on the Philadelphia PHL17 Morning News.

Sports Anchor Kristen Rodgers is leaving Fox 29 to return to the West coast. Her last day is April 8. https://twitter.com/KristenERodgers/status/1376546249604730883

Maggie Kent is co-anchoring the 5PM news today with Sharrie.

Lauren Casey isn't using the temporary weather studio. She's been doing her forecasts this weekend from their outdoor deck in a winter coat.

David Murphy and Karen Rogers are both in on a Sunday morning to cover the snowstorm.

Anchor Jim Vaughn has been off the air this week. It was mentioned at the end of the 4PM show today that he has Covid-19, but has mild symptoms and is working from home.

Drew did the weekend morning and evening shows. He also did the Monday (today) morning show, at least what I saw just before 9AM. Clayton is now doing the noon show.

I think I saw Clayton on the 4PM show one day last week.

Drayton and Holley have been working together more on Good Day recently. If you haven't heard, Mike Jerrick recently tested positive for Covid-19 and will be out for a while. He posted a message on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRBPOLJUjG/?igshid=6gqzj9ocbanx

Jeannette posted a farewell to Philly message on her Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIJOTn-HNuN/?igshid=f2fikalsnkq

If you follow Tammie on Twitter, she's been filling in on the CBS Chicago affiliate, too, sometimes traveling back and forth between Philly and Chicago.

Jim Donovan tweeted Monday morning that Llarisa Abreu had a day off. I'm not sure about Kate Bilo in the evening.

Long day for weather fill-in Tammie Souza today. She did the 4:30-7AM news, 12 noon, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11 PM shows.

Meteorologist Mark Shanaberger's last day at WFMZ was today, 10/19. He announced it last week and they showed old photos and clips during the 4PM show. He's going to work at a weather agency in Allentown. He's been with the station since 2006. Twitter announcement below with link to Facebook video. https://twitter.com/MarkShanaberger/status/1316485183395291137

Karen Rogers did the weather on the morning and noon news today (Sunday). I'm pretty sure Chris Sowers was not on at all earlier today. Chris is in doing the evening news.

Meteorologist Chris Sowers is working a double shift today. He did the early morning news today and he's now doing the 10 & 11PM shows.

Christina Anthony's last day at WFMZ was today, 8/1. She's moving to Michigan.

It's the 25th anniversary of 69 News Berks edition. There's a slideshow of pictures through the years. Link to pictures, Rob Vaughn, Wendy Davis, Ed Hanna, Nancy Werteen, Gregg Murphy, etc.

I noticed Michelle Grossman is doing weather on NBC10 this morning.

Now you can get an autographed copy of the book, signed by either Jim Gardner or Cecily Tynan for an additional $55, so $100 total. The $55 will go to the Philadelphia Covid Fund. https://www.doylestownbookshop.com/action-news-books

Reminder that this special airs tonight. According to my TV listings, it will be on again Saturday at 7PM and Sunday at 1PM and 12 midnight.

Just saw an ad during the newscast that there will be an Action News 50th anniversary TV special on Thursday, June 18 at 8PM. https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1270339959359262723?cxt=HHwWhsC-2czdk6EjAAAA

FTVLive reported today that a bunch of CBS3 employees were just let go. Reporters Crystal Cranmore, Chantee Lans, Cleve Bryan, Sports anchor Lesley Van Arsdall, and Traffic anchor Chandler Lutz are among the notables. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/5/28/over-a-dozen-gone-in-philly This info was also posted in the TVNT General Discussion section, as there were layoffs at other CBS O&Os.