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Turns out that Amanda Davis should never have been arrested. Her license was valid but the police system showed it as being suspended even though her license had been reinstated. http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/12/14/amanda-davis-arrest-was-a-misunderstanding-her-license-had-not-been-suspended/

I think that CBS prefers having WGCL be the mess that it is over having WUPA become the Atlanta version of WWJ. WGCL is a mess, but it's much more preferable over the alternative.

the amazing thing is that Meredith isn't a bad owner. KCTV, KPTV, and WFSB show that they know how to properly run a station. Yet when it comes to WGCL they can't do anything right; the talent seems to only last 2 years at the station leading to a constant revolving door, they change their branding every 5 to 6 years, their syndication lineup is scarce and they rely on infomercials to fill time ( a top 10 market station airing infomercials at 1pm every day is inexcusable), they have absolutely no identity in the Atlanta new landscape, and to top it all off they haven't been able to take advantage of Tenga/Gannett's total mismanagement of WXIA.

Former WAGA anchor Amanda Davis will be WGCL's new morning anchor, replacing Gloria Neal who left last month. http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/12/07/amanda-davis-taking-morning-anchor-spot-at-cbs46-for-gloria-neal/

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/12/4/tegna-to-push-out-longtime-denver-anchor KUSA may be forcing out long time anchor Adele Arakawa

At least in Atlanta she's not replacing anyone legendary. She's replacing the person who is replacing the legendary anchor.

the KMGH GM has resigned http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/11/17/gm-out-in-denver

a WDIV reporter was forced to resign after she used the N word in the newsroom. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/11/17/motown-reporter-out-after-n-word-controversy

I really don't like these websites. They have so little (useful) content compared to the old ones

WSB political reporter Lori Geary is leaving the station to spend more time with her kids. She's been with WSB since 1998. http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/11/12/lori-geary-stepping-down-from-channel-2-action-news-wsb-tv/

looks like Scripps missed the mark on earnings http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/11/07/political-ad-revenue-misses-mark-scripps-broadcasters/93418338/

I've seen WXIA and WCNC do that

Nexstar looking to role back benefits at the MG stations http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/10/12/mg-employees-to-lose-some-benefits-with-nexstar-takeover

The Syracuse Post Standard called out WSTM for plagiarizing one of their stories http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/9/23/sinclair-station-called-out-for-plagiarism

WXII is using the new web layout

I looked but couldn't find livestreams for WATN. KOLR's "livestream" is simply hosting CBSN on their site I did find KFDX's http://www.texomashomepage.com/live-stream for some reason it's still showing Friday's newscast

I do know that WSYR has streaming capabilities. http://www.localsyr.com/live-video-one as does KLAS http://www.lasvegasnow.com/live-stream If WBRE/WYOU is doing streaming now maybe this is a sign that they will add streaming to their stations websites? If that's the case (and if they are suing livestream) then that is a MAJOR step in the right direction.

sinclair facing big fines from the FCC over a pay to play news segment on multiple stations. Sinclair bosses aren't happy http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/8/30/is-sinclair-looking-at-huge-fcc-fines http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/8/31/sinclair-ceo-goes-off

Leon seems to imply he was pushed out http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/9/2/dc-anchor-it-was-not-my-choice

I'm still wondering why they are selling KIMT. I would think an Iowa station would be very valuable for the political ad revenue.

wonder if Sinclair's management had anything to do with this. Given Sinclair's history of turning everything it touches into crap WUSA would be very smart to poach talent away from WJLA

I the only things that might be changed next year is the 6pm hour (no need for another political show after MTP Daily) and 8pm because of Chris Hayes lousy ratings . Maddow gets really good ratings and she is their flagship show, she's not going anywhere. Plus O'Donnell gets decent ratings at 10pm so I think he'll be staying around.

KPTV has poached a lot of KOIN people who are getting out before the Nexstar acquisition is complete http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/8/22/the-portland-exodus

WPBF now has the same website that was launched by WJCL last month. I guess this will officially be the new Hearst web layout.

It's kind of odd that it would only be a half hour show and not a full hour