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After leaving DC to go back to Seattle a few months ago, Claire Anderson will still be employed by Fox:

As of next week, WUSA is moving Inside Edition to 7PM, ending it's 7PM newscast. Can't help but think a 4PM newscast is coming back to replace Dr. Phil.

She's resurfacing in El Paso: https://kfoxtv.com/station/people/lizabeth-dueweke

Considering that WABC and WTVD also have the same weekday schedule it's not surprising.

WUSA reporter Bruce Leshan retired yesterday after 28 years there: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/community/bruce-leshan-retires/65-b6a2d0f6-d2b9-4ece-8c12-9c04ca522da1

Former KGO morning anchor Liz Kreutz has joined NBC News:

Meanwhile, they're not getting the Suns back:

Looks like Diamond dropped their lawsuit trying to block the Phoenix Suns from going OTA:

Jonathan Martin, previously of KRIV, is joining WXIA: https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/jonathan-martin-joins-wxia-atlanta-as-4-p-m-anchor/ Of note is that he's anchoring a new 4PM newscast that's starting in September.

WNCN NBC 17 News at 5:30 AM (7/16/99):

Well just now DirecTV has indeed pulled Nexstar stations and NewsNation: https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/nexstar-directv-blackout-newsnation-contract-1235660174/

Update: They've been yanked. https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/nexstar-directv-blackout-newsnation-contract-1235660174/

KFSN is launching a 3PM newscast in September and will join the other California O&O's in airing World News Tonight at 3:30: https://abc30.com/abc30-live-at-3-action-news-new-show-vanessa-vasconcelos/13432962/

And here's one known layoff:

NBC News Sunrise from July 16, 1999, anchored by Lori Stokes:

KJZZ are getting back the Utah Jazz:

Former KSTP reporter Crystal Bui released a tell-all book that doesn't put the station in a flattering light: https://www.startribune.com/former-kstp-tv-reporter-accuses-station-of-sexism-and-unsafe-practices/600283682/?refresh=true

Spotted on WABC this morning.

The WPIX 75th anniversary special:

A slew of CTV layoffs as part of broader Bell Media budget cuts:

They didn't say anything in the release about paying extra for the add-on with the Tennis Channel.

WHDH's sports director is leaving:

A nightly 7PM sports show was added this past week, with onetime Met Nelson Figueroa as a co-host: https://pix11.com/sports/ny-sports-nation-nightly/former-new-york-mets-player-nelson-figueroa-joins-pix11-sports/