Out & About

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

We have another retirement coming up. Wednesday, October 15th, will be the last for WEEK's Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins after 50 years in broadcasting, 23 of them at WMBD, and the last 16 of them at WEEK.

 

https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/08/13/week-tv-chief-meteorologist-chuck-collins-announces-retirement/

[GodfreyGR 812]

On 5/12/2025 at 2:48 PM, GodfreyGR said:

Former KSTP met Wren Clair is resurfacing across town at KARE.

 

Update on this- The Saint Paul Pioneer Press is reporting on a sexual harassment lawsuit that Clair has filed against KSTP... But it also sheds light on her departure from that station with management claiming that she was terminated from KSTP for poor performance which was also the reason for moving her from evenings to middays (which KSTP claims that it was not a demotion as her compensation was unchanged).

 

The lawsuit is only against the station, although the article does also mention former ND Kirk Varner and former Chief Met Dave Dahl specifically, as well as the "KSTP male meteorologists' refusal to work constructively...".

 

Editorial note- Posted the Yahoo News version of the story as the Pioneer Press keeps stories behind a paywall.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

2 minutes ago, GodfreyGR said:

Update on this- The Saint Paul Pioneer Press is reporting on a sexual harassment lawsuit that Clair has filed against KSTP... But it also sheds light on her departure from that station with management claiming that she was terminated from KSTP for poor performance which was also the reason for moving her from evenings to middays (which KSTP claims that it was not a demotion as her compensation was unchanged).

 

The lawsuit is only against the station, although the article does also mention former ND Kirk Varner and former Chief Met Dave Dahl specifically, as well as the "KSTP male meteorologists' refusal to work constructively...".

 

Editorial note- Posted the Yahoo News version of the story as the Pioneer Press keeps stories behind a paywall.

 

You beat me to it! I was gonna post this.

 

But in terms of this, it could get ugly and fast.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Scott Jones from FTVLive is reporting in his newsletter that Troy Bridges, former WKMG meteorologist who's now at WWJ-TV Detroit... isn't going to last much longer there.

 

He's joining the new news operation at WUPA Atlanta and will start with morning weather cut ins come Monday, August 18th, before the news operation launches in full next month.

 

This move makes sense for him, considering he's a Georgia native and his alma mater is the University of Georgia.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

One of the last original members of WBMA ABC 33/40 is about to hang it up for good.

 

Brenda Ladun will be leaving at the end of the month after nearly 30 years there, obviously when she left WBRC for WBMA because of the whole ABC switch hoopla at the time.

 

Once she leaves, the legendary James Spann will be one of the last originals still left there and THE last from their dream team of Brenda, Dave Baird, James, and Mike Raita.

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNZOslhPwls/?igsh=MWFrcmVlczNveHQyNw==

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Brian Alworth from KFVS is heading off to retirement next month after September 19th.

 

Nearly 37 years at KFVS 12 and the majority of that time on The Breakfast Show.

 

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/08/19/kfvs12-announces-retirement-beloved-meteorologist-brian-alworth/

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Spectrum News expands yet again. This time... Alabama on Channel 1.

 

Subfeeds? Birmingham, Decatur (Huntsville), Montgomery, and Auburn.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.al.com/news/2025/08/new-tv-news-network-now-available-in-alabama.html%3foutputType=amp

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Don't sleep on LinkedIn. Otherwise, you'll miss out on content like this video showcasing the new WCCB logo and their Independent status (again) that begins on September 1st.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wccb-charlotte-the-cw_charlotte-and-the-surrounding-region-define-activity-7363652135391010817-4o53?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABqGw-0BrOQ_9csrv95OAtvM37gqLkE_dSc

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

If you've seen any opens regarding WANF lately, you may not have seen Shon Gables in any of them. That's because she's taken a leave of absence for personal reasons and has been off their airwaves since February.

 

Today, it became official. She's not going back.

 

https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/08/shon-gables-officially-leaves-atlanta-news-first-after-seven-years/

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Remember when WOIO produced a weeknight 9pm newscast on WUAB the first time it had the MyNetworkTV affiliation?

 

Starting Tuesday, September 2nd (Monday the first is Labor Day), the newscast comes back after a 7-year absence (this is according to TV Passport). This time, though, the block will be 9-11pm instead of 9-10:30pm as before, meaning Sports Extra will remain at 10:45pm.

 

This also means that WUAB will be airing MyNetworkTV programming from 8-9pm and 11pm-12am.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

I didn't know she joined in 2005. But today, WTVJ colleagues came together in the newsroom to celebrate Roxanne Vargas' 20 years with the station.

 

I know I don't watch WTVJ as much as I do with WSVN. However, Roxy is one of the few from there that I enjoy watching. I'm only surprised she's been there 20 years as I thought she joined much later but wow. I offer my congrats to Roxy indeed!

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNrB3NPwm5Y/?igsh=MTVhYnh5ZmI0aTRtbw==

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Davis Nolan has officially retired as of earlier tonight after a 44-year amazing run at WKRN Nashville.

 

At one point, he was 1/4th of the station's dream team alongside Anne Holt (who was also on this special), Bob Mueller (who hosted the special), and Steve Phillips.

 

 

[LTSC1980 130]

In April Lilly acquired PR and USVI stations. 
https://rbr.com/lilly-broadcasting-secures-carib-broadcast-homes/

[Bill McDonnell 3]

Based on the time of Roly's Post regarding WOIO/WUAB's upcoming 9:00 P.M. News starting on September 1, I would have been scooped again on Cleveland Newscasts!  I learned about the Newscast during WOIO's 3:00 P.M. Newscast this afternoon!  Living in Cleveland is going to be very interesting this fall!!  I thought that Roly's Changing Newscasts was a Labor of Love!!  Local News Talk proves that Roly shares information that I absorb!!

 

[l_miro 245]

18 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said:

I didn't know she joined in 2005. But today, WTVJ colleagues came together in the newsroom to celebrate Roxanne Vargas' 20 years with the station.

 

I know I don't watch WTVJ as much as I do with WSVN. However, Roxy is one of the few from there that I enjoy watching. I'm only surprised she's been there 20 years as I thought she joined much later but wow. I offer my congrats to Roxy indeed!

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNrB3NPwm5Y/?igsh=MTVhYnh5ZmI0aTRtbw==

 

Roxanne was a secretary or something such when she started at WTVJ. There was a lot of drama surrounding her doing on-air work because WTVJ staff with on-air experience and journalism education got passed over by the then bosslady who had her do on air work when they were broke and waiting on the WPLG buyout. Let's just say not everything is as it seems over there 

Edited August 23, 2025 by l_miro

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

4 hours ago, l_miro said:

 

Roxanne was a secretary or something such when she started at WTVJ. There was a lot of drama surrounding her doing on-air work because WTVJ staff with on-air experience and journalism education got passed over by the then bosslady who had her do on air work when they were broke and waiting on the WPLG buyout. Let's just say not everything is as it seems over there 

 

Wow. I did not know that story.

 

But hey, her colleages all seem to love her so it must be a different story now.

[nathannah 2792]

WDJT just had to interrupt their 5:30 p.m. newscast and cut over to CBS 58 Sunday Morning due to a gas leak in the building; the West Allis FD asked them to evacuate.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

I had to post this here because its the closest you'll ever see WSVN call themselves FOX 7. Also, for the first time ever, WSVN is adopting a weather brand... the 7 StormTeam (Next Weather, First Alert Weather, and The Weather Authority are already taken in the market).

 

[DENDude 259]

Robert Van Winkle former Chief Meteorologist at WVIR & WBBH, has come out of retirement after 7 Years, and has joined KIRO-TV in Seattle, working with former WBBH & current KIRO Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer.   

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Congrats are in order to Doug Kammerer for 15 years at WRC-TV.

 

It also brings out an excuse to showcase old clips of the late, great Jim Vance.

 

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Brent Watts is planning to retire from WDBJ 7, though not retire completely as he'll soon enter public service for Botetourt County.

 

https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/08/25/brent-watts-retire-wdbj7-names-new-chief-meteorologist/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMZyjJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlZbIKXM3GkNBZiNeZIvtfCSPdu2Q8l8qLIn65Djf5QTd6OzTR8Bgoool7f9_aem_TpoggMijfPneODIf7RYe0Q

[DENDude 259]

Clara Faith has joined KMGH & KCDO from WACH in Columbia SC.  She will be the weekend weather presenter. 

[newsdude 68]

ABC News reporter Phil Lipof is leaving to become 4 & 5pm anchor at KUSA in Denver, which seems like an interesting move considering it’ll likely end up part of some unholy Nexstar KDVR/KWGN consolidation within a year. 

 

Edited August 27, 2025 by 24994J

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

2 hours ago, newsdude said:

ABC News reporter Phil Lipof is leaving to become 5/6pm anchor at KUSA in Denver, which seems like an interesting move considering it’ll likely end up part of some unholy Nexstar KDVR/KWGN consolidation within a year. 

 

Replacing a big-time legend in Tom Green, too, so I'm shocked he's doing this.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

This week is Mark Rowlett's last at KTXS after 16 years. It also sounds like on this post that it'll be retirement as well, though he doesn't make that clear in this post.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1158562656084289&id=100057916965884