Samantha 2895 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 A semi truck that was too tall snagged a power line, leaving WKMG in the dark and forcing it to cancel an hour of news today. They wound up airing Rachael Ray instead of their 4pm show. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Meanwhile at WKBW longtime host of AM Buffalo and former station announcer Jon Summers has signed off. http://www.wkbw.com/am-buffalo/jon-summers-retirement https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1281995278554350&id=882916411795574 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 apparently a former KVIA weatherman is now a stripper http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/1/wellits-a-living 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Blue Rolfes' final newscast on KLFY in Lafayette, LA, after 38 years is taking place right now.........http://klfy.com/2017/03/01/watch-live-at-5-blue-rolfes-signs-off-after-38-years-at-klfy/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 915 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Michele DeSelms to leave WXMI after 18 years http://fox17online.com/2017/03/01/michele-deselms-to-leave-fox-17-after-nearly-two-decades/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 WWAY will be leaving its Downtown Wilmington facility. Morris has purchased a new building just across the Cape Fear River in Leland. http://www.wwaytv3.com/2017/03/01/wway-purchases-property-in-leland/ 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Ross Polombo is rejoining Miami ABC affiliate WPLG but this time hes headed to DC to lead the DC Bureau for WPLG: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/ktvu-reporter-going-back-to-wplg-to-lead-d-c-bureau/186537 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeMan 4 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 There is big news from Today's TMJ4, on March 1st Storm Team 4's John Malan who has been forecasting back in 1980 announced he will be retiring. He was a great meteorologist to everyone who watched his forecast ️ Thanks to John and TMJ4. His last newscast was last night, a nice send off, any word on who his replacement as chief will be? In-House or will they look to poach from another market? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 His last newscast was last night, a nice send off, any word on who his replacement as chief will be? In-House or will they look to poach from another market? Seeing as it took a year to fill Mike Jacobs' seat, don't expect this to move too quickly. If they were smart they would name Brian Gotter the chief and keep him on mornings like WITI. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 A poster on DCRTV's Mailbag has posted a link to RabbitEars where they have a running list of stations and groups situation with the spectrum auction and repack. Here's a link to a google doc listing the public television stations and their results. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Another Tegna Departure. Longtime WWL's Action reporter Bill Capo will be leaving the station on Friday after 36 years. How long before Meg Faris, Eric Paulsen and Sally-Ann Roberts call it a day? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Morning reporter / weekend morning anchor Nima Schaffe is out at WXYZ in Detroit. According to what he posted on Facebook he is the 18th employee there let go in 5 months with more to come. It's a major house cleaning after a decade plus of bad news directors making poor hires (though he was good). Their newscasts are better quality under their new ND even if they don't have full staffing behind the scenes... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 WJLA morning anchor Autria Godfrey was arrested last month and charged w/ trespassing & public intoxication. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/03/03/wjla-anchor-autria-godfrey-charged-with-public-intoxication-and-trespassing/?utm_term=.a6edf46fa83b Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2409 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 WJLA morning anchor Autria Godfrey was arrested last month and charged w/ trespassing & public intoxication. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/03/03/wjla-anchor-autria-godfrey-charged-with-public-intoxication-and-trespassing/?utm_term=.a6edf46fa83b As if WJLA already has enough problems with Sinclair... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Ex-WGME anchor Adrienne Stein joins WCSH/WLBZ as a contributor to the "NewsCenter Now" reformat of its 5PM weekday newscast, which focuses on long-form pieces driven by viewer feedback (Stein has been behind the scenes as an Executive Producer at One Congress Square since last June.) Sports Director Lee Goldberg is co-anchor of the program with Amanda Hill - yet another "repurposing" of sports talent à la KUSA? Incidentally, at least for the NewsCenter Now program, the station bug including time and temperature is included in its live stream. Lots of 90s-evoking in-studio shakicam work. The program has its own unique graphics. And what would a "trendy" newscast be without its social media segment? The theme for NewsCenter Now is a variation on the "This is Home" package. Incidentally, NewsCenter also debuted new background music for the open of its 5:30P newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 KSNW's Dave Freeman is retiring. http://ksn.com/2017/03/06/chief-meteorologist-dave-freeman-announces-retirement-from-ksn/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 For some reason I can't see the topic on the forum. I have to access it from looking at the likes I have received. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Another Tegna Depature. WTSP's Investigative Reporter Mike Deeson has left the station. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Former WGCL and GPB (PBS in Georgia) sports anchor Mark Harmon has had a rough couple of months. http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/07/former-cbs46-anchor-mark-harmon-loses-gpb-gig-house-burns-down/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 354 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Even more news in San Antonio. We already knew about KSAT's upcoming expansion. Now, KABB and WOAI are adding more news, as well: http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/jeanne_jakle/article/Three-S-A-TV-stations-adding-more-local-news-10986069.php?cmpid=fb-desktop Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Another Tegna Depature. WTSP's Investigative Reporter Mike Deeson has left the station. Something has to be in the water there. You don't just pack up and leave on a whim, especially when you're that well respected. That station is a real trainwreck. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 915 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Nicole Pence, niece of VP Mike Pence, leaving WTTV/WXIN and TV news altogether... http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/nicole-pence-niece-of-vp-mike-pence-leaving-tv-news/186898 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 121 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 During NBC's primetime schedule on March 9, 1987, their list of affiliates grew by one, as KETK-56 made its debut that night. With the addition to the Tyler-Longview market, there was finally a standalone NBC affiliate there after 33 years of KLTV's cherry-picking (they and sister KTRE could air anything from any net until KLMG (now Fox affil KFXK) came along with CBS, then 2 1/2 years later, KETK snatched up NBC). The past 3 decades have been eventful: original license-holder filed bankruptcy, call letters changed after that, broadcast tower damaged by ice before completion, a construction worker fell off the microwave-ENG tower at the station and died before that tower was done, a tornado hit the studios building 8 months after KETK went on the air, 4 years later the station left its COL city for a former men's clothing store building in Tyler, later on after ownership changes KETK ends up sharing the building with former competitor KFXK, as well as the acquisition several months ago of the station(s) by Nexstar. Well, never a dull moment as they say, so happy 30th anniversary to KETK-56! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Nicole Pence, niece of VP Mike Pence, leaving WTTV/WXIN and TV news altogether... http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/nicole-pence-niece-of-vp-mike-pence-leaving-tv-news/186898 At least one Pence is leaving a dumpster fire. I find her timing (International Women's Day) vis a vis her uncle's unchecked misogyny to be quite coincidental. Back on topic, given WTTV's rating woes I wonder if their time with CBS will be akin to what happened in Seattle 20 years ago. I know there's a few years left but I think Nexstar would kill to get CBS back on WISH if they could. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 During NBC's primetime schedule on March 9, 1987, their list of affiliates grew by one, as KETK-56 made its debut that night. With the addition to the Tyler-Longview market, there was finally a standalone NBC affiliate there after 33 years of KLTV's cherry-picking (they and sister KTRE could air anything from any net until KLMG (now Fox affil KFXK) came along with CBS, then 2 1/2 years later, KETK snatched up NBC). The past 3 decades have been eventful: original license-holder filed bankruptcy, call letters changed after that, broadcast tower damaged by ice before completion, a construction worker fell off the microwave-ENG tower at the station and died before that tower was done, a tornado hit the studios building 8 months after KETK went on the air, 4 years later the station left its COL city for a former men's clothing store building in Tyler, later on after ownership changes KETK ends up sharing the building with former competitor KFXK, as well as the acquisition several months ago of the station(s) by Nexstar. Well, never a dull moment as they say, so happy 30th anniversary to KETK-56! Congrats to KETK-NBC on 30 years!!! :-) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/219/#findComment-168882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now