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[MD TV 284]

On 12/26/2023 at 8:59 PM, ttvn2000 said:

Payton Domschke is leaving WKYC after two years.  Looking at her Instagram follows as of late, I’m speculating she’s headed to WPVI.  (But I could be wrong!)

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/Jqtg8pakNNSL7Tr4/?mibextid=WC7FNe

You are correct:

 

 

[Amra 171]

Jose Cancela, the former President and GM of WKAQ-TV Telemundo PR has been promoted to President, Telemundo Stations Group for a second time. His first tenure was from 1992-1998. Succeeding him is Migdalia Figueroa, who was President and GM of WTMO Telemundo 31 Orlando, WRCD Telemundo 49 Tampa and WWDT Telemundo Fort Myers, effective immediately.

 

https://www.mediamoves.com/2024/01/jose-cancela-elevated-to-telemundo-stations-president-migdalia-figueroa-to-lead-wkaq.html

[T.L. Hughes 906]

Syncbak has announced the planned rollout of Zeam, a relaunch/replacement of its local news streaming service VUit, which will offer live and on-demand news, sports and lifestyle programming, carrying over the latter's existing streaming deals with stations owned by groups like Gray, CBS News & Stations, News-Press & Gazette, Hearst and Morgan Murphy Media.

 

The marketing campaign for the (re)launch will include a commercial starring John Stamos that will air within local ad breaks during Super Bowl LVIII on about 100 of the CBS stations whose local content will be available on the service.

Edited February 1, 2024 by T.L. Hughes

[AaronQ 288]

Long time WSOC-TV Chief Meteorologist Steve Udelson is gonna retire in late February after 27 years at Channel 9. 

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chief-meteorologist-carolinas-steve-udelson-retiring-february/POA5ORFNQBESFNKCJYHYYRWDXI

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

WZZM Chief Meteorologist George Lessens to retire in December 2024.

[tyrannical bastard 4055]

I don't think Alan Sealls is going to come back on TV anytime soon in the Mobile area, (unless he pulls a Jym Ganahl which is entirely possible) but he certainly raised some eyebrows with his latest appearance....

 

(Alan teaches Broadcast Meteorology at the University of South Alabama)

 

Edited February 7, 2024 by tyrannical bastard

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

WZZM meteorologist Michael Behrens "promoted" to WBNS in Columbus

[tyrannical bastard 4055]

Speaking of WBNS, Tegna has appointed Rick Rogala as their GM, coming from WATN and WLMT in Memphis.

https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/rick-rogala-named-gm-of-wbns-columbus/

 

Media General had hired him as the GM at WCMH during their ownership, I'm not sure if he lasted into the transition with Nexstar.  But prior to WCMH, he had worked for KARK under Nexstar.

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

KFSM Chief Meteorologist Matt Standridge has been "promoted" within TEGNA.  He hasn't revealed exactly what; he just mentions a "different office".  His last day is Wednesday, Feb 14.

[GodfreyGR 693]

Mike Nelson, Chief Met at KMGH/Denver is calling it quits in 10 months.

 

https://www.denver7.com/weather/mike-nelson-forecasting-pioneer-and-decorated-tv-meteorologist-to-sign-off-from-denver7-later-this-year 

[ttvn2000 322]

1 hour ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

KFSM Chief Meteorologist Matt Standridge has been "promoted" within TEGNA.  He hasn't revealed exactly what; he just mentions a "different office".  His last day is Wednesday, Feb 14.

Speculating - judging by recent Instagram follows, it is WTHR?  

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

1 hour ago, ttvn2000 said:

Speculating - judging by recent Instagram follows, it is WTHR?  

I know they lost Kelly Greene not that long ago... And I'm wondering if Chuck Lofton might be stepping back/away??

[tjt24 315]

8 minutes ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

I know they lost Kelly Greene not that long ago... And I'm wondering if Chuck Lofton might be stepping back/away??

I mean I know Chuck is up there in age, but it doesn't seem like he has any intention of slowing down or stepping away. I'm assuming it's a replacement for Kelly Greene. 

 

I remember Matt from his time at WKYC. He's a good meteorologist. If it is WTHR that he's going to, they're getting a good one. 

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

14 minutes ago, tjt24 said:

I mean I know Chuck is up there in age, but it doesn't seem like he has any intention of slowing down or stepping away. I'm assuming it's a replacement for Kelly Greene. 

 

I remember Matt from his time at WKYC. He's a good meteorologist. If it is WTHR that he's going to, they're getting a good one. 

Between Chuck, Angela, and Sean (don't know much about Chelsea) that's going to be one good team...

[tjt24 315]

10 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

Between Chuck, Angela, and Sean (don't know much about Chelsea) that's going to be one good team...

Well it's already a good team (at least IMO) but it'll be made even better if Matt is joining.

[PelicanMan 19]

Today is the annual Mardi Gras Day shenanigans in Louisiana and coastal Missisippi and Alabama. WVUE and WWL had a common theme with their costumes. Meanwhile, WDSU Awas WDSUing:

https://twitter.com/wdsu/status/1757446261903413576?t=odUKOkngXg32M4zuQVKOzQ&s=19

 

Edited February 13, 2024 by 24994J

[tyrannical bastard 4055]

I've never understood why New Orleans on Fat Tuesday is more like Halloween while Mobile sticks with the more traditional "Mardi Gras" dress with masks, beads, feathers, etc.

 

Speaking of Mobile, WKRG did their traditional 9am to 5pm coverage, WALA ramped up their coverage from 7am all the way till 6:00 p.m. (they used to do 10-2), and WPMI, still ravaged from the Sinclair layoffs last year, did no coverage at all.

Edited February 13, 2024 by tyrannical bastard

[Breaking News 841]

On 2/10/2024 at 10:05 PM, tyrannical bastard said:

Speaking of WBNS, Tegna has appointed Rick Rogala as their GM, coming from WATN and WLMT in Memphis.

https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/rick-rogala-named-gm-of-wbns-columbus/

 

Media General had hired him as the GM at WCMH during their ownership, I'm not sure if he lasted into the transition with Nexstar.  But prior to WCMH, he had worked for KARK under Nexstar.

I wonder where John Cardenas is going?

[T.L. Hughes 906]

WMBF sports director Dave Ackert was charged with public intoxication early Monday (February 12) outside of a Myrtle Beach area bar. Ackert reportedly entered the bar through the backdoor and ordered a beer; apparently after several beers, he was cut off from drinking any further by the establishment's owner, who took his beer away because Ackert was “highly intoxicated.”

 

Ackert was escorted out after threatening to kill the bar owners, but continued to threaten people outside. He refused rides home via an Uber called for him by the owner (Ackert refused to get in because he claimed the driver was an “assassin”), and by police, who brought Ackert to J. Reuben Long Detention Center, from where he was released later that morning.

Edited February 14, 2024 by T.L. Hughes

[MD TV 284]

And her intro:

 

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

We have confirmation! Meteorologist Matt Standridge is indeed going to WTHR!

[MD TV 284]

WKYC's Hollie Strano made her first appearance on-air this morning since her drunk driving incident about 3 months ago:

 

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/02/wkyc-meteorologist-hollie-strano-to-make-on-air-return-this-weekend.html

 

She's been demoted to weekend mornings (plus Mondays and Tuesdays at 7PM).

[Greggo 361]

7 minutes ago, MD TV said:

WKYC's Hollie Strano made her first appearance on-air this morning since her drunk driving incident about 3 months ago:

 

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/02/wkyc-meteorologist-hollie-strano-to-make-on-air-return-this-weekend.html

 

She's been demoted to weekend mornings (plus Mondays and Tuesdays at 7PM).

Shocked they’re being her back. That was a high-profile, well-covered DWI with shocking video. Stations have dumped talent arrested for DWIs far less severe. 

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 955]

Former KATV meteorologist Todd Yakoubian's official start date with KARK has been announced for March 4th...

[Bsean 157]

Angelica Campos, most recently of KGTV, has joined KNSD/KUAN as a fill in meteorologist. 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C17-X95P4VP/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==