MediaZone4K 2172 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, ATLNEWS46 said: Ron and Jennifer don't do the WATL Shows, Jeff Hullinger who got relegated to weekends this year still does the primetime news block which is TAPED at 7:00 and repeated at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 with a Live 10:00 p.m. newscast. Maybe Faith and Johnathan will end up taking part of the primetime news block as well Ahh thanks for the clarification. I did see Ron and Jennifer and sometimes Jeff so I was confused as to whether Jeff was the substitute or the main. That's good that they're taped instead of live newscasts from 8-11pm. Edited July 12, 2023 by MediaZone4K Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 The inevitable has happened; RNN Associates, which turned several major market stations into zombies carrying ShopHQ programming, has purchased ShopHQ's parent company out of (duh) Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They're probably going to keep their viewer-hostile 'only appeal to 50+ers until they're in the grave' strategy going. Great job, FCC; your spectrum auction turned a broadcaster into a shopping network-owning literal waste of electricity for a channel that should've died decades ago but hangs on because of must-carry. Really great for that 'diversity of voices' thing you used to judge licensees on in the old days. 1 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, mrschimpf said: The inevitable has happened; RNN Associates, which turned several major market stations into zombies carrying ShopHQ programming, has purchased ShopHQ's parent company out of (duh) Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They're probably going to keep their viewer-hostile 'only appeal to 50+ers until they're in the grave' strategy going. Great job, FCC; your spectrum auction turned a broadcaster into a shopping network-owning literal waste of electricity for a channel that should've died decades ago but hangs on because of must-carry. Really great for that 'diversity of voices' thing you used to judge licensees on in the old days. How long until RNN goes bankrupt itself? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 It could be worse, like a religious network masquerading as a news network....or vice versa.... But maybe it's time to revisit the must-carry rules, since 99.9% of the stations that opt for them are worthless garbage programming of little benefit to the local viewer.... 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Morning anchor leaves KCPQ: https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1248998 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 915 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) KTXL Chief Meteorologist Kristina Werner is no longer at the station. By the sound of her tweet, it wasn't her choice. She was given no on-air goodbye (She was there 23+ years). Adam Epstein is now the new chief. Edited July 17, 2023 by MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie added words Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 255 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Former KGO morning anchor Liz Kreutz has joined NBC News: 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It's not often that the anchor leaves for P.R., then comes back to TV news after less than a year. https://fox4kc.com/mornings/abby-eden-returns-to-fox-4/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 255 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 WUSA reporter Bruce Leshan retired yesterday after 28 years there: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/community/bruce-leshan-retires/65-b6a2d0f6-d2b9-4ece-8c12-9c04ca522da1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttvn2000 320 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 WTVG in Toledo just aired an hour-long special to commemorate its 75th anniversary. It was a decent tribute. https://www.13abc.com/2023/07/11/13abc-celebrates-75th-anniversary-with-hour-long-special/ You can also buy a vintage “13 Strong” t-shirt for a very reasonable $13: https://www.jupmodesupply.com/collections/13abc-strong-75th-anniversary-13abc75 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 303 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 7:12 AM, TheRob said: Morning anchor leaves KCPQ: https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1248998 Congrats Liz! Good luck in your future endeavors. Meanwhile, at KIMA Yakima, Jake Taylor is leaving after 6 years at the station. He was our main anchor after Scott Stovall moved down to KEPR. Jake is moving back home, he said (I think he's from Utah). The replacement? A British-accented man. John Kennedy O'Connor, previously of KIEM Eureka and has done tons of work in Europe, especially for the Eurovision Song Contest. Lots of contributions to BBC/Channel 5/Sky News. Congrats John! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalTVfan 14 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, VHSgoodiesWA said: Congrats Liz! Good luck in your future endeavors. Meanwhile, at KIMA Yakima, Jake Taylor is leaving after 6 years at the station. He was our main anchor after Scott Stovall moved down to KEPR. Jake is moving back home, he said (I think he's from Utah). The replacement? A British-accented man. John Kennedy O'Connor, previously of KIEM Eureka and has done tons of work in Europe, especially for the Eurovision Song Contest. Lots of contributions to BBC/Channel 5/Sky News. Congrats John! JKOC is awesome. Surprising to see him in Yakima. He left KIEM to work for a local online news publication. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 303 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I was plenty shocked when I first heard him talk. I expected a young anchor out of college or a Latino anchor given the demographics of our area (we just passed 50% Hispanic/Latino in the last census). I bet he has plenty of stories to share from his days of covering Eurovision and his time growing up in England. *Has there ever been another British lead anchor in a US local news department before? I know we had Jenni Hogan who did traffic in Seattle, mostly KIRO, for a few years, and she's from Australia or New Zealand...and I know KTVV Austin had Anne Fulwood in the 1980s, also from Australia.* Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 6:34 PM, VHSgoodiesWA said: I was plenty shocked when I first heard him talk. I expected a young anchor out of college or a Latino anchor given the demographics of our area (we just passed 50% Hispanic/Latino in the last census). I bet he has plenty of stories to share from his days of covering Eurovision and his time growing up in England. *Has there ever been another British lead anchor in a US local news department before? I know we had Jenni Hogan who did traffic in Seattle, mostly KIRO, for a few years, and she's from Australia or New Zealand...and I know KTVV Austin had Anne Fulwood in the 1980s, also from Australia.* WDEF had a dude that was from Ireland (I think). Don't know if he anchored much though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Kevin Sanders on KTLA back in the 1970s. He was from Australia. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Former longtime WALA chief meteorologist John Edd Thompson was attacked at a gas station this past Tuesday. https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/07/28/retired-fox10-chief-meteorologist-john-edd-thompson-attacked-81st-birthday/ Thankfully, he is ok. Why someone would do this to an 81 year old man, even one that is considered legendary in the Mobile area is absolutely sickening. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase29 16 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Meteorologist Carly Cassady will be departing KDVR. Edited July 29, 2023 by Chase29 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2409 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Chase29 said: Meteorologist Carly Cassady will be departing KDVR. I'm not surprised at all. She wanted to do more weather forecasting, not live in the field reports. The station pushed her on the latter very hard and thus is why she is getting out. I've never seen her in the studio during severe weather coverage, only in the field. She's a meteorologist but the way she worked and was treated, it didn't feel like it at all. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfreyGR 652 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Hutch Johnson is out as Chief Met at KVLY/Fargo after 16 years. All comes after Gray posted for his job Apperantly much to his surprise. Lots of rumor locally about what really happened Edit: The job is still posted on Gray's website. Weird they're getting rid of the (arguably) most recognizable face and name the station has with seemingly no replacement plan... Edited August 1, 2023 by GodfreyGR Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town TV Fan 214 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 6:34 PM, VHSgoodiesWA said: I was plenty shocked when I first heard him talk. I expected a young anchor out of college or a Latino anchor given the demographics of our area (we just passed 50% Hispanic/Latino in the last census). I bet he has plenty of stories to share from his days of covering Eurovision and his time growing up in England. *Has there ever been another British lead anchor in a US local news department before? I know we had Jenni Hogan who did traffic in Seattle, mostly KIRO, for a few years, and she's from Australia or New Zealand...and I know KTVV Austin had Anne Fulwood in the 1980s, also from Australia.* There's Ashley Webster, a Fox Business alum and formerly from WZTV in Nashville and WGBA in Green Bay; he's also a UK native Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 255 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 10:12 AM, TheRob said: Morning anchor leaves KCPQ: https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1248998 She's resurfacing in El Paso: https://kfoxtv.com/station/people/lizabeth-dueweke Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Former Wichita anchor advances to general election for Wichita mayor: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 354 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, MD TV said: She's resurfacing in El Paso: https://kfoxtv.com/station/people/lizabeth-dueweke Why in the world would she go from Seattle to El Paso? Yes … I realize she will be the main anchor, but still … Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENDude 217 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 KUSA / KTVD Sports director Rod Mackey announced that he is signing off today after 23 years at KUSA. He is not saying what his future plans are just yet. No one has been named Sports director yet. He is the 4th longest tenured on air person currently at KUSA. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/499/#findComment-288697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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