Daybreak 294 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 KDKA adds former CBS Early Show Consumer Corespondent Susan Koeppen and former WEWS morning anchor Kimberly Gill to the anchor team. Susan will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts and Kimberly Gill will anchor the noon and 4 p.m. newscast. I think thats a good fit for both. Congrats link:http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11255/1174143-100.stm
Daybreak 294 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 Just got word that Susan Koeppen will start anchoring on September 19th and Kimberly Gill will start on October 3rd. Cant wait.
Daybreak 294 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Posted September 14, 2011 Here is Kimberly's Demo reel to see what KDKA has coming. Youtube: Susan's on CBS The Early Show with former anchor Maggie Rodriguez: Youtube: Please give feedback.
first on fox 18 Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Here is Kimberly's Demo reel to see what KDKA has coming. Youtube: Susan's on CBS The Early Show with former anchor Maggie Rodriguez: Youtube: Please give feedback. they are good. i like very much//
Daybreak 294 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Posted September 19, 2011 Susan Koeppen starts her anchor debut today at 6 and 11 p.m. Cant wait to watch.
Tyler 151 Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 Susan is no strangers to Pittsburgh, as she was formerly at WTAE. And, she never left Pittsburgh, and filed a lot of reports for the Early Show from here. I just read in the Post-Gazette that Stephanie Watson is leaving on September 25th to explore other career opportunities. What a shame, I really like her.
Daybreak 294 Posted September 20, 2011 Author Posted September 20, 2011 Here is the link for Stephanie Watson leaving: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11262/1175946-100.stm
Daybreak 294 Posted September 20, 2011 Author Posted September 20, 2011 Susan is no strangers to Pittsburgh, as she was formerly at WTAE. And, she never left Pittsburgh, and filed a lot of reports for the Early Show from here. I just read in the Post-Gazette that Stephanie Watson is leaving on September 25th to explore other career opportunities. What a shame, I really like her. I heard. Didn't catch her last night but I am sure she was great.
jestbiteme 13 Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 I just read in the Post-Gazette that Stephanie Watson is leaving on September 25th to explore other career opportunities... Finally.
Daybreak 294 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Posted September 23, 2011 I wonder who is going to take Stephanie Watson weekend spot.
TJTWX 2 Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 @Daybreak Probably Paul Martino. He's filled in for her when she's off. So it'll probably be Paul Martino.
Daybreak 294 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Today is Kimberly Gill's anchoring debut for KDKA news at noon and 4:00.
Tyler 151 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 She wasn't on at noon. Edit: she's not on at 4 either
Daybreak 294 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Well She was there today because she posted a picture on her facebook page. From her twitter page, she wil be on air tomorrow.
Tyler 151 Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Ya she tweeted to me that she asked for a day to meet people and get used to the building. She'll be on-air tomorrow.
Daybreak 294 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 Ya she tweeted to me that she asked for a day to meet people and get used to the building. She'll be on-air tomorrow. Yeah i saw that tweet. it was funny hahaha
Daybreak 294 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 Here is Kimberly Anchoring Debut: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/6316237-braddock-officer-arrested-on-burglary-drug-charges/
Daybreak 294 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 Actually here is a better one. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/
Daybreak 294 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Posted October 5, 2011 I just finish watching and was very pleased to see two smooth transitions. But Patrice King Brown is still missed. :mellow:
Daybreak 294 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Posted October 5, 2011 Reporter Jim Lokay is leaving for Boston. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kdkas-jim-lokay-set-to-join-wcvb-in-boston_b24380
Tyler 151 Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Really liking Kimberly Gill. Sad Jim's leaving though. Wonder how long his seat will sit vacant before a replacement is named.
Daybreak 294 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Posted October 6, 2011 Really liking Kimberly Gill. Sad Jim's leaving though. Wonder how long his seat will sit vacant before a replacement is named. I kwown her from her WBTW days and always knew she would go far and indeed she has. And from the looks of it, she doing an excellent job.
T.L. Hughes 907 Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Sorry to bump the thread, but this probably belongs here. Susan Koeppen was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a heart attack. Here's the story from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: KDKA-TV news anchor Susan Koeppen remains hospitalized after suffering a heart attack while running with friends. Koeppen, an award-winning journalist who returned to Pittsburgh airways on Sept. 19 to co-anchor KDKA's 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts, was stricken Sunday while running near the intersection of Centre and South Negley avenues in Shadyside. City police said running partners began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and that a passerby used an automated external defibrillator from a nearby business until paramedics arrived. KDKA general manager Christopher Pike would only say Koeppen was off the air Monday night. He refused further comment "to abide by her family's wishes." Koeppen was a consumer reporter and weekend anchor for WTAE-TV before becoming the consumer correpsondent for CBS News' "The Early Show" in 2004.
Jess 1115 Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 KDKA general manager Christopher Pike would only say Koeppen was off the air Monday night. He refused further comment "to abide by her family's wishes." I'm speaking only on speculation here, but if they can't issue a "she's hospitalized but recovering" comment, then I can't imagine the situation is good at all. I'm praying I'm wrong, but the whole situation just doesn't sound promising. Regardless, my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family right now.
bixpchiphead 105 Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I'm speaking only on speculation here, but if they can't issue a "she's hospitalized but recovering" comment, then I can't imagine the situation is good at all. I'm praying I'm wrong, but the whole situation just doesn't sound promising. Regardless, my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family right now. God forbid KD pulls what WJXT did with the circumstances of George Winterling ie; keeping his condition on the downlow, then turning it into a sweeps period piece.
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