KevCor 344 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 DCRTV reports that longtime WUSA 9 morning anchor Andrea Roane has been demoted from the morning and noon news, to strictly doing the noon news. As a DC native, this one really pisses me off. I grew up watching her originally on the 6 and 11pm news with Gordon Peterson, later moving to mornings with Mike "Buck" Buchanan, later Mike Walter, and I was so happy to see her again when I came back home for good last spring. Yeah, she's one of my faves in the morning as well. I wonder who they may have in store to replace her... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-155991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yeah, she's one of my faves in the morning as well. I wonder who they may have in store to replace her... I think they thought she was going to take that buyout offer with her age & years of services, and this was the only way to keep her on board. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-155997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Good news: A major job opening has been filled at WAGA! Bad news: It's not Stephany Fisher (yet!), but Alyse Eady is coming from Little Rock to succeed Gurvir Dhindsa on Good Day Atlanta: http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/21/alyse-eady-takes-gurvir-dhindsas-spot-on-good-day-atlanta/ But I know very, very soon, Fox 5 will finally make the announcement all of Atlanta's been waiting for for a full year now. More comings at WAGA/ FOX5 http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/7/27/fox-aka-the-firm-shaking-up-atlanta-anchors 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-155998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 DCRTV reports that longtime WUSA 9 morning anchor Andrea Roane has been demoted from the morning and noon news, to strictly doing the noon news. As a DC native, this one really pisses me off. I grew up watching her originally on the 6 and 11pm news with Gordon Peterson, later moving to mornings with Mike "Buck" Buchanan, later Mike Walter, and I was so happy to see her again when I came back home for good last spring. I am a DC native too. Andrea Roane has always been a superstar. This pisses me off too. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I am a DC native too. Andrea Roane has always been a superstar. This pisses me off too. Not to mention all the work she does for the DMV, especially with Buddy Check 9. It seems to be like they're putting her out to pasture like JC Hayward (who never should've been terminated either). 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 apparently things are worse for WMGT then i thought, First Morning Met. Marco LA Manno left 2 months ago to go to SNN in Sarasota, FL Kristen Kennedy is his replacement then Chief Meteorologist Chris Simmons Left 2 Weeks ago, No Replacement has been named then just last week, 2 days before Taylor Terrell's death, Weekend Anchor/Reporter Alexa Rodriguez is leaving for a station in Greenville-spartanburg SC in August. (WHNS is that Station) Plus their Longtime Chief Photographer Robert Hughes Died last month http://www.41nbc.com/2016/06/27/longtime-41nbc-chief-photographer-dies/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Tough Times indeed for WMGT. plus right now, they are WAY Under Staffed then Most Small Market Stations Right now. 3 News Anchors (1 Morning and 2 Evening), 1 Full Time Reporter, 2 Mets. (Mornings and Weekends) and 1 Sports Anchor/Reporter It's a tough market to work in if you are not at WMAZ, since that station blows all the others out of the water. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL46 11 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 It's a tough market to work in if you are not at WMAZ, since that station blows all the others out of the water. Cause WMAZ has the foundation and Experience and the Books to do it right. WGXA had a Crappy owner in Frontier who put a new set in 2010 but not new cameras and Live trucks and control room upgrade. Sinclair owns them now and obviously is not in any hurry to upgrade WGXA to HD news. Poor WMGT had no news from 1992 - 2004 and then didn't go HD till 2 yrs. ago with a vitural set (mind you all of Morris Comm. is going to this model) even then, they have always been short staffed and way under experienced compared to WMAZ and even WGXA. Dont even start on the Rathole Stinkpot of WPGA. Lowell Register is the Definition of CHEAP 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Cause WMAZ has the foundation and Experience and the Books to do it right. WGXA had a Crappy owner in Frontier who put a new set in 2010 but not new cameras and Live trucks and control room upgrade. Sinclair owns them now and obviously is not in any hurry to upgrade WGXA to HD news. Poor WMGT had no news from 1992 - 2004 and then didn't go HD till 2 yrs. ago with a vitural set (mind you all of Morris Comm. is going to this model) even then, they have always been short staffed and way under experienced compared to WMAZ and even WGXA. Dont even start on the Rathole Stinkpot of WPGA. Lowell Register is the Definition of CHEAP In other words, the Macon market is no good unless if your at 13WMAZ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I think they thought she was going to take that buyout offer with her age & years of services, and this was the only way to keep her on board. 9 has probably been trying to force her out for the last several years 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I had heard the KCTV news director would be leaving a month ago, around the time he fired a few people. Today he submitted his resignation. His replacement will be the third ND since late 2013. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/7/28/kc-news-director-out Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL46 11 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 In other words, the Macon market is no good unless if your at 13WMAZ. Pretty Much, WMAZ came in 1953. WMGT (WCWB Intially) came on in 1968. WGXA in 1982. WPGA in 1995 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 WTKR producing a new lifestyle show called Coast Live to be co-hosted by April Woodard (returning to 'TKR after working for BET, MSNBC and FOX among other stops) and former WAVY meteorologist Cheryl Nelson. http://wtkr.com/2016/07/27/introducing-coast-live/ The show is scheduled to launch in September in the 10:00 a.m. spot currently held by the 700 Club (which will be going to sister station WGNT; the first time they've carried the 700 Club since 2003). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 WRTV main anchor Todd Connor is out. (I wonder what going on at these Scripps shops?) http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wrtv-anchor-todd-connor-out/175378 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Twp big departures to report courtesy of TVSpy. WRTV 6 (ABC) main anchor Todd Connor is out after six years. The Indianapolis Business Journal reported that Connor's contract was not renewed. KCBS Chief Meteorologist/reporter Josh Rubenstein is leaving the CBS O&O station for job as Public Information Director for LAPD. Rubenstein has been with KCBS for 19 years since 1997. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 WTKR producing a new lifestyle show called Coast Live to be co-hosted by April Woodard (returning to 'TKR after working for BET, MSNBC and FOX among other stops) and former WAVY meteorologist Cheryl Nelson. http://wtkr.com/2016/07/27/introducing-coast-live/ The show is scheduled to launch in September in the 10:00 a.m. spot currently held by the 700 Club (which will be going to sister station WGNT; the first time they've carried the 700 Club since 2003). 10am? It's great that WTKR has a new local talk show, but I think they should put Coast Live at 9am and move Let's Make A Deal to 10am (most CBS affiliates air the game show at that timeslot). LMAD has been at 9am since Ellen moved to 3pm a few years ago. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 10am? It's great that WTKR has a new local talk show, but I think they should put Coast Live at 9am and move Let's Make A Deal at 10am (most CBS affiliates air the game show at that timeslot). LMAD has been at 9am since Ellen moved to 3pm a few years ago. That would've made total sense. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]759495661972619264[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]759495661972619264[/MEDIA] Oh that sucks. I actually liked that guy . He was a fine man and had many friends. he will be missed. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 The Griffin stations in OKC and Tulsa refreshed their current Hothaus graphics to a more diagonal look. Weather graphics are still the same, though. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]759495661972619264[/MEDIA] Enjoyed watching Dave. Terrible loss. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 More comings at WAGA/ FOX5 http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/7/27/fox-aka-the-firm-shaking-up-atlanta-anchors You know...at a back-to-school event over the weekend, I sort of brought it up to Adam Klotz (one of Fox 5's weather guys, wish it was Joanne Feldman) about any significant hirings without saying Stephany Fisher's name; he has no idea about it himself! At least I did congratulate him on their ratings success all throughout May, all while finally saying the words "Channel 2" to his breath. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL46 11 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 WMAZ Weekend Sports Anchor Wes Blankenship is joining 11Alive's Sports Department starting later this week, his last newscast on WMAZ was last night Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 149 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 KSWB FOX 5 San Diego anchor Erica Fox will be leaving the station at the end of the week. She will be moving to Louisville, Kentucky to be closer to her husband and family. No word on who will replace her on the news at 9 am and 1pm. My guess is Abbey Gibb will replace her (she was on this morning with Sharon Chen and Abbey sat in Raoul spot). She filled in a lot when Erica was on maternity leave and when Erica came back I wondered, what are they going to do with her. Now it all makes sense in hind sight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 My guess is Abbey Gibb will replace her (she was on this morning with Sharon Chen and Abbey sat in Raoul spot). She filled in a lot when Erica was on maternity leave and when Erica came back I wondered, what are they going to do with her. Now it all makes sense in hind sight. Honestly, Abbey is good, but Heather Lake deserves the spot. She's put in her dues for many years now, and she deserves the spot. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 http://m.wbtv.com/wbtv/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od%3AIeXouYdC WBTV launches a new lifestyle show on Labor Day at 9am. Doesn't say if it will be a half hour or an hour. If an hour, Flip My Food and Fix it and Finish It may be moving to 3 and 3:30, assuming they are renewed for another season. given that they are Raycom shows. Steve Harvey may be going to another station. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/177/#findComment-156335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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