CircleSeven 1955 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 TVNewser stated this morning that former WCBS weekend morning anchor Diane Macedo will become the new anchor of World News Now & America This Morning. Current anchor Reena Ninan will go back to her reporting duties. Well look at this. After leaving World News Now almost two weeks ago, Reena Ninan has apparently joined CBS News as a correspondant and will also anchor on its online streaming channel, CBSN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Meanwhile in Orlando, the recently refreshed WFTV has announced Bob Opsahl's retirement. His last newscasts, after 38 years, will happen May 27th. The following Monday, Greg Warmoth will assume duties at 5 and 6, in addition to the 11pm. Jorge Estevez will replace Warmoth on the 4pm. http://www.wftv.com/news/local/bob-opsahl-announces-retirement/230835965?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Meanwhile in Orlando, the recently refreshed WFTV has announced Bob Opsahl's retirement. His last newscasts, after 38 years, will happen May 27th. The following Monday, Greg Warmoth will assume duties at 5 and 6, in addition to the 11pm. Jorge Estevez will replace Warmoth on the 4pm. http://www.wftv.com/news/local/bob-opsahl-announces-retirement/230835965?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp Therefore, the Echols-Warmoth pairing is broken up AGAIN and it looks like that Warmoth goes from sports to morning news to 4 and 11pm news to main evening news. Bob Opsahl has been one of my favorites in Orlando. Whenever I turn to Orlando news at home or on vacation to Orlando, I'm always watching Bob. He is definitely a LEGEND and an icon there. I will definitely miss him for sure. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Trust me, I'm not throwing stones at KSHB or any other competitor. Fortunes can flip quickly in this business. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Trust me, I'm not throwing stones at KSHB or any other competitor. Fortunes can flip quickly in this business. But you must be, at least FOR NOW because again, you're right. Fortunes can flip and change things around. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The Star-Tribune wrote about Diana Pierce's buyout and departure from KARE-TV. http://www.startribune.com/pure-class-kare-s-diana-pierce-bows-out-the-same-way-she-rose-to-the-top/376394821/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I thought this was a late April Fools' Day joke, but this ain't no joke. It's 100% real and confirmed... KTVU Plus launches Monday on KICU-TV 36. http://www.ktvu.com/news/mobile-app-ktvu/127581119-story The biggest programming changes? Mostly in News. KTVU Mornings on 2 expands to another hour to 10:00am on KTVU Plus. KTVU's half-hour 6:00pm newscast on weeknights is being expanded to a full hour on KTVU. KTVU FOX 2 News at 7:00 on TV 36 will be renamed to include the new name and will be expanded to a full hour. The 10:00 O'Clock News on KTVU FOX 2 repeat at 11:00pm will remain. If news is pre-empted on KTVU due to FOX Sports, the news will instead be seen on KTVU Plus. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Harold Hayes is set to retire next week from KDKA tv, 37 years at KD. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/3388739-pittsburgh-city-council-proclaims-harold-hayes-day/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Therefore, the Echols-Warmoth pairing is broken up AGAIN and it looks like that Warmoth goes from sports to morning news to 4 and 11pm news to main evening news. In my opinion, the Echols-Warmoth pairing is the best thing they've got going for them. Now more than ever, longevity is key in this business, and they've been a team largely on and kinda off since 1997 (though we could split hairs and say they've been together since 1994, I believe, on the weekend shift). No offense to Martha Sugalski - I met her once when she was at WESH, and she was very warm - but why mess with what works? If anything, they could've kept Echols and Warmoth at 4, and have Estevez with Sugalski at 5 - they have a good rapport as well. Then again, Estevez gels with anyone easy. Watch him with Nancy Alvarez if you don't believe me. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 If anything, they could've kept Echols and Warmoth at 4, and have Estevez with Sugalski at 5 - they have a good rapport as well. Then again, Estevez gels with anyone easy. Watch him with Nancy Alvarez if you don't believe me. I already notice that at 10:00pm on TV 27. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 At WMC Action News 5, Andrew Kozak and Spencer Denton have switched shifts... not sure what spurred the switch, but Kozak has been out seemingly random days in addition to week-long vacation multiple times over the past several weeks, so that may have been involved in the decision. Additionally, traffic anchor Janeen Gordon has added the role of co-anchor of the 4:30AM half-hour. [MEDIA=twitter]723126094216462336[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]723124263151144960[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]723086756761985025[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 829 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 WAGA/FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta's Gurvir Dhindsa last day is tomorrow. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/good-day-atlanta-anchor-leaving-station/169131 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1007769295944255 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 122 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 KTXL Starts using Bigger L3s for some reason. also the Spinning Fox 40 Bug doesn't seem to appear. i think they might get a graphics update. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 WAGA/FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta's Gurvir Dhindsa last day is tomorrow. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/good-day-atlanta-anchor-leaving-station/169131 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1007769295944255 I wonder if Lisa Rayam will take her place on Good Day Atlanta, making room for Stephany Fisher in the evenings. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 829 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I wonder if Lisa Rayam will take her place on Good Day Atlanta, making room for Stephany Fisher in the evenings. That would be a slap in the face for Lisa, to go to Good Day. However back in 1997, when Brenda Wood jump from WAGA to WXIA; Amanda Davis took over the evenings from Good Day. Lisa Rayam was doing the 5PM news and was moved to Good Day and Cynthia Good moved from weekends to 5PM. However, it didn't last long Cynthia Good left WAGA and Lisa Rayam was back on the 5PM news, and Gurvir became the new anchor of Good Day Atlanta until she left for D.C. Now in 2016 I see Karen Graham probably moving up doing all of Good Day, but what if Stephany Fisher comes and do Good Day Atlanta? Let see how this shakes out.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 122 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 well guys its official. KTXL did in fact got an update. they changed from the 3D Spinning Bug (the one i liked) to a static flattened Bug. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardNewsCLT 20 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 KICU in San Francisco appears to have re-branded, based on this Twitter pic. Another dumb move by Fox. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardNewsCLT 20 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 WHBQ sports director Matt Stark is leaving the station at the end of May after stating his position has been "eliminated" https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1263251517036167 Naturally that phrasing makes one wonder if this means that Cox is eliminating WHBQ's sports department entirely. Stark had been with WHBQ since 2001. He is looking to continue in the Memphis area so best of luck to him in finding a new venture. I don't understand this one either. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Another dumb move by Fox. Yeah I get the newscasts airing on KICU, but really? KTVU Plus? If you're going to do that, move it to 2.2! Would not put it past them to do the same thing with WMYT in Charlotte. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Now in 2016 I see Karen Graham probably moving up doing all of Good Day, but what if Stephany Fisher comes and do Good Day Atlanta? Let see how this shakes out.... Stephany Fisher on Good Day?! That would be an even slap in the face! My guess is that Karen Graham will be doing the 7-9 with Lisa Rayam at 9:00 (she'll still do noon); Stephany will be saved for the 6:00 pm with Russ Spencer and of course News Edge with Tom Haynes. By the way...I remember first watching Gurvir as a weekend anchor/reporter on WLOX some 25-plus years ago. And I brought this up at work this week, but Fisher's near year-long hiatus from Atlanta TV has already outlasted Maria Stephanos's five-month break in between WFXT and WCVB. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yeah I get the newscasts airing on KICU, but really? KTVU Plus? If you're going to do that, move it to 2.2! Would not put it past them to do the same thing with WMYT in Charlotte. Can they move it to 2.2 later if they wish? Do the rules allow or prohibit that kind of simulcast on a sub channel? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyfla 207 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He died!? Wow. That's completely shocking. He's been there for a very long time and its sad that his illness over the last two months is what killed him. This is so awful. I hope staffers from 'rival' stations can work for WKRC when the staffers can attend his private funeral services, whenever that happens. It would be very respecting and amazement for other stations to do for WKRC in this very shocking time. Anyways, RIP to one of Cincy's great weathermans because he truly died, doing what he loved. Most likely Jeff Booth from sister station up I-75 WKEF in Dayton will sub in so that WKRC staffers can attend his funeral. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Talk about a jump. St. Joseph, MO meteorologist Angie Lassman is moving from KNPN...to WTVJ in Miami. She's going from market 201 to 16. http://kcradio.robzerwekh.com/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 John Mahaffey, longtime anchor for WAFB and then WBRZ, passed away Friday after surgery to remove a tumor from his bladder. He was 77. http://theadvocate.com/news/15564113-123/wbrz-tv-says-former-anchor-john-mahaffey-dies-overnight Longtime weather guy Pat Shingleton did a fitting tribute, doing "A Final Note", which Mahaffey did at the end of each newscast. http://www.wbrz.com/news/funeral-services-set-for-former-wbrz-anchor-john-mahaffey 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNewsie 50 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Talk about a jump. St. Joseph, MO meteorologist Angie Lassman is moving from KNPN...to WTVJ in Miami. She's going from market 201 to 16. http://kcradio.robzerwekh.com/ Who is she replacing? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/159/#findComment-149985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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