TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 KMBC/Kansas City is moving morning anchor Kris Ketz back to evenings, making him the lead anchor. Len Jennings will do sports (can't imagine this is his decision). Matt Flener will take over as primary morning anchor. Kris used to do 5pm news for KMBC in the late 90s into the 2000s. Len used to do sports for WFTX 4 before moving to WZVN 7 as news anchor. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 KMBC/Kansas City is moving morning anchor Kris Ketz back to evenings, making him the lead anchor. Len Jennings will do sports (can't imagine this is his decision). Matt Flener will take over as primary morning anchor. What kind of shake up...? Why would they do this? KMBC has been doing well in the ratings, so why would they change what's been working? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Apparently Len jennings used to do sports way back when wftx actually had a sports dept Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief-O 31 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Probably something similar (if not identical) to WJMN's set. Actually, not really. They've just posted spoiler shots, and are running a teaser spot.......looks a little better in my opinion!!! Does seem to be an FX job----pretty sure that makes them 3 out of 4 in this market!!! Debuts tonight at 10 [odd time, I know!]. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Just been confirmed by WBTW 13's Vice President and General Manager as well as through their Facebook page... WBTW 13 is adding Myrtle Beach and Florence's first and ONLY 4:30 and 9:00 a.m. morning newscasts starting next Monday, April 20th. https://changingnewscasts.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/wbtw-about-to-add-morning-news-again/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Rob Desir (formerly of STL-TV, KTVI [st. Louis] and WXIN [indianapolis]) joins Richmond's WTVR as the new 5pm & 5:30pm anchor and reporter. http://wtvr.com/2015/04/12/rob-desir-joins-wtvr-cbs-6-5-pm-anchor/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Now more changes are in store for the ever changing CBS46/ CBS Atlanta once again. From Rodney Ho at the ajc.com; Stephany hasn't signed a new renewal and is expected to leave when her contract is up, but not sure when the actual date is but it's soon. Others have left the station as well too and the following are; Bernard Watson, Frank Wiley who now going to WEWS/Cleveland, Mike Paluska's contract wasn't renewed, Renee Starzyk wasn't renewed as well too. Renee went on to say that "The news director doesn't speak or make eye contact with you", so what will happen next at CBS46? Will Sharon Reed becoming to the Big A? Let stay tune to the souring saga of CBS46 in Atlanta...... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sad news to report, WCIA 3 News anchor Dave Benton has stepped down from the anchor desk due to his battle with brain cancer. Please keep Dave in your prayers. http://www.illinoishomepage.net/story/d/story/daves-health-update/53430/5I2awEJRKka-Ko7FfTq4bg Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 883 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 KFOR-TV (Oklahoma City) has hired Marianne Rafferty as co-anchor of its 4:00, 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts. Rafferty, who started on Monday, previously worked for KOCO (I believe she was Marianne Bannister then) from 2003 to 2006; she then joined Fox News as an overnight update anchor and Fox News Edge reporter. Bannister replaces Meg Alexander, whose contract was abruptly terminated by station management in January after 17 years. http://kfor.com/2015/04/02/welcome-back-to-oklahoma-marianne-rafferty-kfor-newschannel-4-announces-new-team-member/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxictwister00 25 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Now more changes are in store for the ever changing CBS46/ CBS Atlanta once again. From Rodney Ho at the ajc.com; Stephany hasn't signed a new renewal and is expected to leave when her contract is up, but not sure when the actual date is but it's soon. Others have left the station as well too and the following are; Bernard Watson, Frank Wiley who now going to WEWS/Cleveland, Mike Paluska's contract wasn't renewed, Renee Starzyk wasn't renewed as well too. Renee went on to say that "The news director doesn't speak or make eye contact with you", so what will happen next at CBS46? Will Sharon Reed becoming to the Big A? Let stay tune to the souring saga of CBS46 in Atlanta...... I could be wrong, but it seems like the root of WGCL's problems stem from hiring idiotic news directors. It's like they're purposely trying to keep this station down in the toilet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNEWS46 6 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Now more changes are in store for the ever changing CBS46/ CBS Atlanta once again. From Rodney Ho at the ajc.com; Stephany hasn't signed a new renewal and is expected to leave when her contract is up, but not sure when the actual date is but it's soon. Others have left the station as well too and the following are; Bernard Watson, Frank Wiley who now going to WEWS/Cleveland, Mike Paluska's contract wasn't renewed, Renee Starzyk wasn't renewed as well too. Renee went on to say that "The news director doesn't speak or make eye contact with you", so what will happen next at CBS46? Will Sharon Reed becoming to the Big A? Let stay tune to the souring saga of CBS46 in Atlanta...... who knows what is going on at that roundabout of a news station. as you metioned Reporters Benard Watson, Frank Wiley, Mike Paluska and Renee Starzyk have recently left. also Jason Abury and Tony Mcnary has also left. their down to currently 10 Reporters with 2 dedicated to mornings and noon. also hearing that joclyen connell may be let go soon as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Ann State quits after nine months on KOIN 6 News in Portland, OR... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 883 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Don't know if it's posted elsewhere on these threads, but KTVU will become the first Fox O&O to launch a 4:00 p.m. newscast (and the first to carry a newscast in that hour since a 4:30 p.m. effort that ran at WFXT for a couple of years starting in 2002) this summer, while also expanding the KTVU Fox 2 Morning News/Mornings on 2 by a half-hour to 4:00 a.m. on April 20. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/84565/ktvu-news-expands-in-am-adds-4-pm Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-126999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Didn't wnyw have a 4pm newscast Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 No, they had a 7PM news from 1989 til 92, and an 11AM report from about 95-96 (it originally started as Carol Jenkins Live, then became Fox 5 Live) until 2009-ish. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Anchor changes coming to WTVJ NBC 6 next week. Jawan Strader will join Jackie Nespral at 5, 6 & 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Adam Kuperstein will join Trina Robinson at 5:30pm and anchor sports at 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Eric Harryman will join Pan Giganti from 4:40-7am and Trina at 11am weekdays - Starting Tuesday http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtvj-plays-the-anchor-shuffle/145987 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Anchor changes coming to WTVJ NBC 6 next week. Jawan Strader will join Jackie Nespral at 5, 6 & 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Adam Kuperstein will join Trina Robinson at 5:30pm and anchor sports at 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Eric Harryman will join Pan Giganti from 4:40-7am and Trina at 11am weekdays - Starting Tuesday http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtvj-plays-the-anchor-shuffle/145987 I like Jawan and the Kup. I wonder how Eric is like, coming from Sacramento; he's actually making a market jump. Good luck to Eric and I'll see how he does here in the morning when I get a chance to watch him. But it's about time Jawan moved to evenings while the Kup goes back part-time to sports. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Kim Passoth joining WGCL as anchor/reporter: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/4/16/meredith-atlanta-station-hires-another-one I would think Tracye will drop the 4 & 6 pm shows and remain as 5 & 11 pm anchor. Speaking of changes it seems as though Rob Morrison who was most recently anchored the morning and noon news at CBS owned WCBS has auditioned for an anchor position at WGCL. Now question is will he anchor mornings? 4 & 6? Or 5 & 11? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Anchor changes coming to WTVJ NBC 6 next week. Jawan Strader will join Jackie Nespral at 5, 6 & 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Adam Kuperstein will join Trina Robinson at 5:30pm and anchor sports at 11pm weeknights - Starting Wednesday Eric Harryman will join Pan Giganti from 4:40-7am and Trina at 11am weekdays - Starting Tuesday http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtvj-plays-the-anchor-shuffle/145987 What a stupid lineup. Why not let Adam & Trina anchor the entire 5 pm hour. With the changes seems both Adam & Pam are loosing airtime. Adam being pulled from 5, 6 & 11 pm and Pam being pulled from 11 am. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Longtime KCAL anchor Sylvia Lopez leaving the business for public health job: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/kcal-anchor-leaving-station-for-public-health-job/146057 Her last day is April 24th. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxictwister00 25 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Brittany Miller is joining WGCL as a multimedia journalist. She starts on April 20th. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wgcl-hires-mmj-from-news-12/145920 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Former WFLD anchor Robin Robinson is joining CBS-owned WBBM Newsradio as a fill-in anchor. This comes almost two months after appearing on WBBM for the February municipal elections and CBS2 during a debate. She worked as a weekend anchor at WBBM-TV in the mid-80's alongside Lester Holt. http://www.robertfeder.com/2015/04/16/wbbm-newsradio-hires-robin-robinson/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Another big anchor departure in Phoenix: Catherine Anaya is leaving KPHO after 13 years and 26 years in the business. She notes her children's father died six months ago and she felt she needed to be there for her kids. Odd to see the Republic do so much in-depth media stuff about another station... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 WXYZ has hired Camille Amiri as a part-time reporter. Amiri had freelanced at WXYZ and WRTV in Indy from 2001 to 2004 and was hired at WJBK FOX 2 in Detroit as a reporter where she worked until 2008. She left TV that year so this is a return to the business for her. Also on Monday at 5pm WXYZ will introduce it's new "Chief Medical Editor", Dr. Partha Nandi a local gastroenterologist. He will do segments on Monday-Wednesday-Friday on 7 Action News At 5. I suppose WXYZ is playing catch up to WDIV which has an ER Doctor at the Detroit Medical Center as it's health editor. WXYZ hasn't had anyone in the health reporter role since 2010. http://www.wxyz.com/news/health/ask-dr-nandi/chief-health-editor-dr-nandi-joins-wxyz-submit-your-medical-questions-and-stories Nandi has a syndicated show called "Ask Dr. Nandi" that airs in 78 countries as well. It looks like some really small stations in the states carry it. http://askdrnandi.com/ Finally with the departure of WXYZ Sports Director Tom Leyden after 3 years in the job and 10 at the station, Brad Galli is the new evening Sports Anchor. No Sports Director titles have been given out for now. The Now Detroit, 7 Action News At 5 and 7 Action News At 10 On TV20 Detroit will all be getting new anchor teams presumably on Monday as well in time for sweeps. This was all triggered by low demo ratings and the departure of their morning anchor Vic Faust who went to the FOX station in Saint Louis to be lead anchor. WXYZ already redid it's morning show completely on April 6. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Another big anchor departure in Phoenix: Catherine Anaya is leaving KPHO after 13 years and 26 years in the business. She notes her children's father died six months ago and she felt she needed to be there for her kids. Odd to see the Republic do so much in-depth media stuff about another station... Maybe Diana Sullivan can return to KPHO 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/88/#findComment-127190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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