ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 As for Lockwood, Raycom would technically make more sense geographically when it comes to KTEN, KAKE, and WHDF (if shelled under American Spirit). WKNX and WSKY are probably worth less than $10 million for the two stations combined, but I don't know who would want to put money into a couple loser independents. Exactly. Would Raycom necessarily want to run a standalone indie in Hampton Roads? If they were going to pair it with WTVZ (which in all honesty, is an independent itself), I would understand, though. As I have said before, Raycom and Tegna are the only two I could really see geting involved unless all of the stations are sold in separate sales. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Sorry for the double post but don't you think this will also mean that KMSP will add news to WFTC as well? Just like its other sister stations? I could see a 7pm newscast. Or maybe Fox 9 News Now. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Some anchor replacements were announced...... Dawn Davenport is leaving WKRN after ten years as a morning anchor and reporter. Her last day at the station is Friday. http://wkrn.com/2017/08/08/dawn-davenport-to-leave-news-2-after-10-years/ WKRN's weekend morning anchor Nikki Burdine will replace Davenport as new weekday morning anchor. The article didn't say when she will start. KRIV/Houston main anchor Melinda Spaulding just announced on social media that she's stepping down from the 5 and 9 p.m. newscasts to spend more time with her family. From McGuff, Spaulding is leaving next Friday (8/18). And replacing her will be former WPIX personality and current KRIV reporter Kaitlin Monte. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Good news for a weather department of WVEC that's been hit pretty hard by illness this year, as chief meteorologist Jeff Lawson's surgery to remove part of his tongue went better than expected. http://www.13newsnow.com/mb/news/jeff-lawson-expected-to-be-okay-after-surgery-to-remove-part-of-tongue/462082047 Also some great news for weekend morning meteorologist Crystal Harper, who appears well on her way to beating the Stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis after announcing her latest tests showed that, while she's not completely cancer free yet, all the active cancer cells are gone. http://www.13newsnow.com/mb/news/meteorologist-crystal-harper-shared-news-about-pet-scan-results/461892664 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundershock MN 169 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 What would WWOR rebrand itself as? Fox 5 Plus? Jersey 9? Been wondering this myself. Probably something with a tie-in to New Jersey, so that they don't get more backlash from the NJ politicians. Doesn't mean they can't use it for WWOR. However, making WWOR "its own thing" and reviving news from Secaucus might put FTS back in the good graces of the New Jersey politicians. 1. The "Service to New Jersey" thing is way overblown and I think people read into it too much. Also, said politicians that did a lot of the fist pounding are no longer with us. 2. If I was going to place a bet I'd put majority of my chips on them simply going back to "WWOR 9". Like KTVU I think this is the one case where the calls hold some value in the market. But, that's just my opinion. And, I agree with CircleSeven that the NYC & LA stations will be the last to receive a rebranding if they decide to go all in with rebranding the MNT O&O's. WFTC has unveiled its branding of Fox 9+. Of the 4 duopoly partners that have now been rebranded I think this ranks towards the top. The blue & black looks nice and should flow with any MNT promos/imaging. But, they are also using a red and black logo/imaging in some on air promos which makes no sense to me and seems out of place from cohesion standpoint. But, I guess it could be worse. Sorry for the double post but don't you think this will also mean that KMSP will add news to WFTC as well? Just like its other sister stations? Yes, they are adding a 7pm newscast. It won't launch until later this fall. My guess is Mid-September. But, I haven't heard an exact start date or anchor team. FWIW, I was under the impression the rebrand would take place along side the Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 24 - Sept. 4.) And, They'd use the event as the "big unvailing" for the new brand. For whatever reason they choose to quietly "soft launch" last Friday night. Unlike their sister stations I don't believe any press release/news article has been put out yet and the My29 subsite is still up and running. So, I'm kind of thinking the fair will be the "official" launch. I'd expect more on said newscast and the rest of the "Fox 9+" lineup at that time. PS - Unless there has been a mass exodus recently there appears to be an inordinate amount of job openings in Houston right now....just saying. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 One weekend weather personality here in Phoenix is leaving the profession after tonight: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1534702089929969 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 There will be news at 10PM for KRIV FOX 26. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2017/08/fox-26-debuts-new-10pm-newscast.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyfla 207 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Maybe WWOR can pull a KTLA and bring back one of their heritage logos. All they need to do is acquire the rights to the Mets from WPIX and then we go full circle with the New York Baseball Teams on OTA TV for the first time since 1998. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 WDJT...again. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/8/14/dont-ever-leave-a-station-during-sweeps This comes at the heels of Meredith announcing this... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/8/11/meredith-wants-you-to-cough-up-10000-bucks-to-leave-the-station Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 681 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Maybe WWOR can pull a KTLA and bring back one of their heritage logos. All they need to do is acquire the rights to the Mets from WPIX and then we go full circle with the New York Baseball Teams on OTA TV for the first time since 1998. I'm concerned that Fox/Fox5 has made WWOR so irrlevent that it may never be able to recover unless it is sold. They have even moved that horrendous Chasing News out of the 10 pm hour and replaced it with some bad game show. Not a good sign. I would even guess that since CBS bought LI"s TV 55, it has more relevancy today than the old channel 9. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 WDJT...again. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/8/14/dont-ever-leave-a-station-during-sweeps This comes at the heels of Meredith announcing this... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/8/11/meredith-wants-you-to-cough-up-10000-bucks-to-leave-the-station I've seen this happen twice before, stations suing to collect money from people who quit while under contract. A station really can't force anyone to come to work. But it sets a bad precedent if you agree to two years, and quit after six months without consequence. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I've seen this happen twice before, stations suing to collect money from people who quit while under contract. A station really can't force anyone to come to work. But it sets a bad precedent if you agree to two years, and quit after six months without consequence. I have seen a few sued also with varied success such as a default judgement when the reporter ignored the summons. Another time a station fired the guy...but told the courts and state employment dept that he quit. Station was fined by the state for being lying idiots. These "contracts" are not written with the talent in mind, and at this level your agent is not doing you any favors beyond collecting 10% of your pay. The kids will sign anything to get hired no matter how lopsided it is. It's also not real good business to sue your employees too often. Antics like that DO blow back into the employers face, and cost more than $10,000 in ill will, and very nasty PR in the business trades. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 237 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm concerned that Fox/Fox5 has made WWOR so irrlevent that it may never be able to recover unless it is sold. They have even moved that horrendous Chasing News out of the 10 pm hour and replaced it with some bad game show. Not a good sign. I would even guess that since CBS bought LI"s TV 55, it has more relevancy today than the old channel 9. WWOR is basically a parking lot with few noted shining rims. It's basically a subchannel, even if they can't move into WNYW's subs due to COL requirements, I believe. Mind you, Chasing was relocated to 11pm for 'Family Feud' hour reruns. 'Some bad game show' you may be talking about is the limited summer test run, 'Iwitness', produced by Judge Judy. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-180993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsHawk 13 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 This could mean Paul Ossmann may finally be chief meteorologist at CBS 46 (and in great company with Burns, Chandley, and Holcomb)! It is official, Paul Ossmann is now chief meteorologist at WGCL. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 About damn time CBS 46! 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 There will be news at 10PM for KRIV FOX 26. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2017/08/fox-26-debuts-new-10pm-newscast.html "THE News Edge at 10?" Is KRIV trying to pull a WBBM or sister station KDFW (when they called their late newscasts "THE 10 O'Clock News")? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1445 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Isn't "Newsedge" how several FOX O&O's brand their 11/10 p.m. newscasts? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 681 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Isn't "Newsedge" how several FOX O&O's brand their 11/10 p.m. newscasts? Yes. It didn't last on all stations though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Isn't "Newsedge" how several FOX O&O's brand their 11/10 p.m. newscasts? Yes... WJBK brands theirs as "The Edge" and they are the only ones to do so that I know of... I think Newsedge @x is the normal... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1445 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I think WAGA still does Newsedge as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlynch 56 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 When they were using that branding, KTBC always used "The Fox 7 News Edge at (time)," but they also spent the 80s, 90s, and early 00s with at least one newscast branded as "The Channel 7/Fox 7 News (time) Report". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesapeakeTV 311 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I think WAGA still does Newsedge as well. Yes they do, and an hour of it to boot, 11 PM to midnight. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 FOX O&O's that currently use NewsEdge: KRIV (as of Monday; 10pm) WAGA (11pm) WJBK (11pm) WOFL (11pm) FOX O&O's that have used NewsEdge: KDFW (9pm segments) KTBC (across all newscasts was used, I think) WTVT (11pm) WTTG (6 and 11pm) FOX O&O's that have never used NewsEdge: KMSP KSAZ KTTV KTVU WFLD WJZY WNYW WOGX (it still doesn't simulcast WOFL's 11pm weeknight news) WTXF You'd be surprised that a majority of its O&O's actually never used it. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 WFLD's 10pm program was just "The TEN". 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 KDFW had "The NewsEdge" segments during its 9pm news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/245/#findComment-181180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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