TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 This week, Nelly Carreno has made the transition from Spanish TV at KUVN Garland to English TV at KTVT/KTXA Fort Worth. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1536041011214027&id=100044244273234
Recovering Producer 410 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 2 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: For the first time ever, a local broadcast station has debuted ESPN 8: The Ocho on a digital subchannel. The honor... WKCF Clermont/Orlando on DT 18.3, moving Estrella TV to another subchannel announced later. That 20% stake in ESPN is finally coming in handy for Hearst (though not the first time... WCVB's SportsCenter 5). What a unique idea! https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/wkcf-orlando-launches-espn8-the-ocho/ There is only one appropriate response to this development... 4
l_miro 245 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 48 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said: This week, Nelly Carreno has made the transition from Spanish TV at KUVN Garland to English TV at KTVT/KTXA Fort Worth. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1536041011214027&id=100044244273234 wen Cornhole Olympics?
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Marcelle Fontenot has left KADN/KLAF. A longtime fixture of Acadiana television, she has left the station to be the Chief Communications Officer at the University of Louisiana at Lafyette. She and Jim Hummel spent 17 years together on TV, the majority of that time on KATC before their high-profile market switch to KADN/KLAF two years ago. Her replacement? Another longtime fixture of Acadiana television, Darla Montgomery, who only joined the station around a week ago after "retiring" from KLFY after 33 years nearly a year or two ago. https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafayette-names-veteran-broadcaster-marcelle-fontenot-chief-communications-officer#:~:text=Marcelle Fontenot%2C a veteran newscaster,University of Louisiana at Lafayette https://www.kadn.com/news/local/darla-montgomery-and-jim-hummel-celebrate-first-newscast-as-news-15-anchor-team/article_f98843fa-4503-4f8d-ad46-e0190f73c76a.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDA5OTYyNjIzMDg1NjA5AAEe22wFeNRqHhXB5EPPCFLE74v2k1dKKBZGGT5iM0Y0HqbgM1BrDe695h3PyOU_aem_8ldJbmAUxxT6U9nAMrD4NA 1
jumbojoe92 1 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/24/2026 at 6:02 PM, TheRolyPoly said: For the first time ever, a local broadcast station has debuted ESPN 8: The Ocho on a digital subchannel. The honor... WKCF Clermont/Orlando on DT 18.3, moving Estrella TV to another subchannel announced later. That 20% stake in ESPN is finally coming in handy for Hearst (though not the first time... WCVB's SportsCenter 5). What a unique idea! https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/wkcf-orlando-launches-espn8-the-ocho/ Can't lie - I LOVE this move for the Ocho.
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Mike Grogan is not waiting until the end of his contract with "KOKI" to make his next career move, as well as to address the subsequent changes taking place there. Instead, he has left quietly to make the move to KJRH. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/2-news-oklahoma-welcomes-tulsa-native-mike-grogan-to-the-weather-team
mre29 1967 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/26/2026 at 11:24 AM, jumbojoe92 said: Can't lie - I LOVE this move for the Ocho. It's a hell of a lot better than yet another channel of reruns.
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Tony Geftos is leaving WTVG Toledo to head up the road on I-75 Northbound (and nearly an hour-long commute) to join WXYZ Detroit. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1402269421928954&id=100064377296127
ns8401 995 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 3 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: Tony Geftos is leaving WTVG Toledo to head up the road on I-75 Northbound (and nearly an hour-long commute) to join WXYZ Detroit. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1402269421928954&id=100064377296127 Hopefully they have him anchor some too… they need a male fill in anchor in the evenings.
AaronQ 309 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Former WHDH reporter Lisa Gresci got a new job with WFXT Boston 25.
newsman123 142 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 On 3/27/2026 at 7:57 PM, ns8401 said: Hopefully they have him anchor some too… they need a male fill in anchor in the evenings. Bizarre move from evening anchor to MMJ at 7 (which is not a great job anymore) 7 needs a whole new male anchor bench. The current two are not ready for market 14.
ns8401 995 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) 3 hours ago, newsman123 said: Bizarre move from evening anchor to MMJ at 7 (which is not a great job anymore) 7 needs a whole new male anchor bench. The current two are not ready for market 14. I’m assuming he got bored in Toledo and wanted a change. A quarter century is a long time to be in one spot. Neither male anchor is great. 7’s shows still aren’t as bad as DIV’s. That place is hurting. Don’t really care about ratings for this thought exercise. Just that 4 makes tons more mistakes and has serious technical issues that would kill you before the day was out if you make it a drinking game. Edited March 31 by ns8401
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 This week marks the end of an era at WESH 2... Michelle Meredith's final week after nearly 40 years there (38 to be exact). Her last day is on Friday and while she announced it last month, its this week where she announces her last week. I don't think there's anybody there left who is still working there before she did as she has become a synonymous name in the newsroom and on Orlando television. Goodbye reports have begun and here is one of them: https://www.wesh.com/article/michelle-meredith-retires-nearly-40-years-wesh-2-orlando/70887611 1
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 He could've gone to much bigger markets. Instead, Ryan Vaughn has stuck around at KAIT K8 Jonesboro for 25 years. https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/31/chief-meteorologist-ryan-vaughan-celebrates-25-years-kait/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDA5OTYyNjIzMDg1NjA5AAEecsOYgBiUiX0aiF0VhICrGi3WLyIZbRt4f8pnNAKykHus1Y7n4P92Y3Fr5AE_aem_PzpI2eURRlwQzXp7nSqRKg
MD TV 389 Posted April 1 Posted April 1 WBAL-TV sports director and radio voice of the Baltimore Ravens Gerry Sandusky has announced his retirement from both gigs: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/gerry-sandusky-retires-wbal-tv-sports-director-voice-of-the-ravens/70907285 His last newscast is April 17th. And yes, he's heard everything about who he shares a name with. 1
brianpr3 199 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Another update regarding wink v matt devitt They fort myers broadcasting are SUING matt for $100k in damages silencing him on SM and blaming him for the backlash after his firing and Death Threats were mentioned https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/04/01/wink-news-sues-matt-devitt-lee-county-lawsuit-weatherview-firing/89423076007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ6r-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7p6QcuzLdeDKFUPPNGbiVrtku1gIwtUdMUHhi6QbrZd6g2L_l9krvBAG3-GQ_aem_kr1Qqm14A8dTNdHSfP135A
Recovering Producer 410 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (edited) 29 minutes ago, brianpr3 said: Another update regarding wink v matt devitt They fort myers broadcasting are SUING matt for $100k in damages silencing him on SM and blaming him for the backlash after his firing and Death Threats were mentioned https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/04/01/wink-news-sues-matt-devitt-lee-county-lawsuit-weatherview-firing/89423076007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ6r-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7p6QcuzLdeDKFUPPNGbiVrtku1gIwtUdMUHhi6QbrZd6g2L_l9krvBAG3-GQ_aem_kr1Qqm14A8dTNdHSfP135A Shared this in a separate thread - but the lawsuit is - quite the read. https://jumpshare.com/share/PKW9HMFxwTst6zuRgw9g Attorneys for the defendant haven't filed their response yet. But, when filed it will show up at https://matrix.leeclerk.org case number to search is 26-CA-001858 (Full disclosure: I was an employee of Fort Myers Broadcasting more than a decade ago, I did not work with and have never met or communicated in any way with the current GM, News Director, or the defendant in this lawsuit.) Edited April 2 by Recovering Producer 2
MorningNews 1711 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 55 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: Janai Norman is out at GMA Weekend and ABC News. Wow this one is shocking. Did they provide a reason behind their decision to not renew Janai? 1
brianpr3 199 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 12 hours ago, Recovering Producer said: Shared this in a separate thread - but the lawsuit is - quite the read. https://jumpshare.com/share/PKW9HMFxwTst6zuRgw9g Attorneys for the defendant haven't filed their response yet. But, when filed it will show up at https://matrix.leeclerk.org case number to search is 26-CA-001858 (Full disclosure: I was an employee of Fort Myers Broadcasting more than a decade ago, I did not work with and have never met or communicated in any way with the current GM, News Director, or the defendant in this lawsuit.) What does the casino jab have to do with the lawsuit
nickp 393 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 On 4/1/2026 at 11:57 AM, MD TV said: WBAL-TV sports director and radio voice of the Baltimore Ravens Gerry Sandusky has announced his retirement from both gigs: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/gerry-sandusky-retires-wbal-tv-sports-director-voice-of-the-ravens/70907285 His last newscast is April 17th. And yes, he's heard everything about who he shares a name with. What a radio legend! He was a core part of the Ravens his voice was a part of fall weekends for well over a decade for me
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 KRDO and Merry Matthews have agreed to part ways after seven years at the station as their Chief Meteorologist. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1424919666345504&id=100064824513223
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Christa Delcamp must've had a quick stop at WFXT because she's now back on television in the Boston market... at WMUR. She'll be on weeknights at 10:00 (WMUR.2) and 11:00pm (WMUR). https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=924420757012080&id=100083324921733
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 WTVT's Florida Tonight seems to be gaining ground as it continues to expand. In addition to WOFL and WOGX (with repeats on WRBW), it now airs after the weeknight 11pm news on Jacksonville's WFOX FOX 30. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1575911340610722&id=100045756127252 1
TheRolyPoly 3510 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Here is Mary Nam's final sign off from KOMO earlier this week after 23 years there. One of the last of the old guards from their Fisher Communications days has left the building. I'll post Michelle Meredith's final sign off later today from WESH 2 as well if it comes around. 1 1
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