Out & About

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

I don't know if this was the right place to bring this up or not but...

 

WUFT out of Gainesville from the University of Florida (DISCLAIMER: I currently attend the university as a Telecom student wanting to possibly get into Journalism or become a broadcaster of some sort) has launched a new podcast called Broadcast Bits, which takes a look at the changing landscape in the local television news industry.

 

The first episode talks about the Independent News Network from Arkansas which produces local news for various markets across the country.

 

The second episode talks about the "all about Me TV" pinnacle that's happening within the local TV industry and yes, Scott Jones from FTVLive is interviewed on this episode.

 

The short weekly podcast is hosted by Harrison Hove, former anchor at WCMH-TV 4 (NBC) in Columbus, Ohio, who is now U.F. College of Journalism and Communications' News Manager for the Innovation NewsCenter (the nickname for the WUFT-TV-FM Newsroom).

 

Episode 1: https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/08/23/broadcast-bits-episode-1/

Episode 2: https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/08/30/broadcast-bits-episode-2/

[d247 43]

Former KJRH meteorologist Dan Threlkeld is returning to Tulsa TV after four years, joining KTUL as its' new chief meteorologist.

 

http://ktul.com/news/local/tulsas-channel-8-names-dan-threlkeld-chief-meteorologist

[The Frog 435]

Cuts are hitting ABC and their O&O's.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-to-cut-staff-at-abc-television-group-1504133905

[Samantha 2902]

Cuts are hitting ABC and their O&O's.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-to-cut-staff-at-abc-television-group-1504133905

 

Could they have waited a bit to drop this given, you know, KTRK? That can't be good for morale at the station.

[TriangleTriadMediaNews 267]

Former WBAL meteorologist Miri Marshall announces she will be taking over in mornings at WUSA

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1213485848757258

 

I wonder what that means for Allyson Rae?

[TheRob 938]

Former WFLD anchor Jeff Herndon is returning to Wichita, as anchor/assistant news director at KSNW.

[JCB4TV 351]

Former KJRH meteorologist Dan Threlkeld is returning to Tulsa TV after four years, joining KTUL as its' new chief meteorologist.

 

http://ktul.com/news/local/tulsas-channel-8-names-dan-threlkeld-chief-meteorologist

KJRH & KFOR

[David Salter JR 66]

So rumor had it that Veronica Johnson went to WJLA when NBC4 brought in Doug Kammerer as chief meteorologist vs not promoting her. Now I see that WJLA has also brought in someone from the outside to be chief meteorologist

does this mean doug hill's days at WJLA are numbered?

[David Salter JR 66]

Cuts are hitting ABC and their O&O's.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-to-cut-staff-at-abc-television-group-1504133905

could this mean the end of the view and/or general hospital?

[CLETVFan 368]

Derick Waller and Megan Hickey have both left WEWS in Cleveland today after two years.

[JoseRM303 171]

Per a Facebook post from Jake whittenberg Jim guy is leaving king 5 next week. No word on where he's headed but it appears to be out of the Seattle market.

[The Frog 435]

KDFI is now Fox 4 More.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX4MORE

 

[Samantha 2902]

KDFI is now Fox 4 More.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX4MORE

 

 

The banishment of "My" continues... (Though for KDFI, this seems a little less necessary than it might have been for some of the ex-UPN outlets...)

[Breaking News 839]

could this mean the end of the view and/or general hospital?

 

Not this season The View will be back and GH is not in danger of cancellation, and Rebecca Campbell has 99 problems on the daytime division is not one of them at the moment.

[TriangleTriadMediaNews 267]

could this mean the end of the view and/or general hospital?

 

He's retiring in a couple weeks, I think he announced it in May sweeps. Lately he's only been working the noon, 4, and 5pm shows.

[d247 43]

KJRH will be getting competition at 11am. KTUL will be launching a midday newscast at 11am starting Monday, replacing Rachael Ray. This means all 4 Tulsa news stations will have midday shows, with KOTV and KOKI competing at noon.

[Rusty Muck 4405]

KDFI is now Fox 4 More.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX4MORE

 

That would leave Charlotte, Houston, New York, LA and Orlando, no?

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

KJRH will be getting competition at 11am. KTUL will be launching a midday newscast at 11am starting Monday, replacing Rachael Ray. This means all 4 Tulsa news stations will have midday shows, with KOTV and KOKI competing at noon.

 

It's about time! Half-hour or a full hour? The other three are an hour-long.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

That would leave Charlotte, Houston, New York, LA and Orlando, no?

 

Sorry to double post but... correct! Five more markets to rebrand left and MyTV will be no more as a branding used from FOX.

[d247 43]

It's about time! Half-hour or a full hour? The other three are an hour-long.

 

Not sure. The promos starred airing today and Titan hasn't been updated.

[Georgie56 3326]

KDFI is now Fox 4 More.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX4MORE

 

 

That MORE text looks ugly with the Fox "O" in MORE. I like how KSAZ uses the "O" in their "10" logo, but here, it's out of place.

[atlnews2 595]

WGCL and WUVG announces news gathering partnership

 

http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/08/31/cbs46-in-newsgathering-partnership-with-univision/

[NowBergen 702]

That would leave Charlotte, Houston, New York, LA and Orlando, no?

 

Despite Fox doing everything it can to kill WWOR and KCOP, they are both VHF long time stations and can't see them caryring the Fox 5 or Fox 11 branding. They may just drop the My part those markets. Fox has already made the decision to no longer broadcast news on WWOR (sorry, Chasing Sh!t doesn't count). So the strategy used elsewhere is already irrelevant.

[WestleyWolf 122]

KOVR's 6:00PM News did a Long Close before Entertainment Tonight for a minute and a half. kinda like what WGN does. something you dont usually see on KOVR.

[rkolsen 1686]

Miri Marshall who recently left WBAL as their weekend morning Meteorologist has moved down the road to WUSA. She will be the weekday morning Meteorologist starting next month.