Out & About

[Greggo 384]

It’s election time … and that means WSB is bringing back the 3p news to cram in as many ads as possible, starting Monday. With Kelly Clarkson ending, perhaps it’ll stick around this time. 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

18 hours ago, Greggo said:

It’s election time … and that means WSB is bringing back the 3p news to cram in as many ads as possible, starting Monday. With Kelly Clarkson ending, perhaps it’ll stick around this time. 

 

Temporary once again.

 

"WSB-TV has decided to offer local news until our next program is ready to launch."

 

In other words, the newscast is most likely gone again by September.

 

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/kelly-clarkson-show-moving-late-night-channel-2/FQT2JXALQZAL7OOJUDAMWJENHE/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4bp1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR7TiESQVgOzqYsMuD3QfKvdlCI2dLHYlYyej5oA1BZvjLD1XzTbXrYBt_Ousg_aem_MeUUdV1NfUDWyKto1yliIQ#Echobox=1779092576

[TVLurker 389]

WSB keep pulling the rug like the road runner.

[GodfreyGR 812]

John Ziegler succeeds Belinda Jensen as Chief Meteorologist at KARE.

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/about-us/kare-11-names-john-zeigler-as-chief-meteorologist/89-6776847b-2763-4148-b968-f5d303152947

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Keith Cate officially signed off from WFLA last night after a wonderful 26 year run there. He now joins these three other WFLA legends in retirement.

 

These three others make retirement look good.

 

(Not my photo, this is via Jennifer Leigh on Facebook)

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

In order to prepare for WNYT's new lifestyle show, the station is saying goodbye to the short-lived third hour of their morning news on their sister WNYA.

 

The last broadcast is tomorrow.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYnF51zjd7G/?igsh=MWt3aXQ3bzhkZXpubQ==

[tyrannical bastard 4676]

Another chapter in Mobile television is about to close as Darwin Singleton will be retiring from NBC 15 on May 29th...

 

https://oursouthernsouls.com/i-just-have-to-educate-myself-on-a-new-way-to-tell-these-stories/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASADidjbGNrBIANcWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpyecKTPExMxN7XVDZp1VMaicVaTyIBgNIBchAzURl26tDJH68bIo5qGoy1t_aem_TdWQNYt8XkdNwxeOMaH-QA

 

Darwin started his career in his hometown of Hazard, KY at the old WKYH before it became WYMT.  He moved to Mobile in 1987, working for WKRG until 2001, and then with WPMI and NBC 15 since then.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

After a 45-year career delivering the weather on TV, the last three or so at KXAN, and including a 17-year stop at News 8 Austin, Rich Segal has called it a career.

 

Two things were called into business:

• His favorite former co-anchor, Jala Washington, stopped by to wish him a fond farewell. They spent three years together on weekend mornings before she left for KXAS. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/end-of-an-era-rich-and-jala-anchor-final-weekend-newscasts-together/
• This is where Hannah Gard's next stop will be. She left WVUE New Orleans a couple of months ago, and now she'll be taking over weekend mornings from Rich.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/watch-meteorologist-rich-segals-farewell-message-as-he-begins-retirement/

[tyrannical bastard 4676]

WDHN in Dothan, AL was on the air covering a tornado warning that affected their own station as it flew overboard.
On-air, they didn't miss a beat, while the storm was doing some significant damage to their station and grounds.

https://www.wdhn.com/weather/video-tornado-damage-at-wdhn-station/

 

And one of the casualties looks to be their roadside sign, a landmark since the 1960s on AL 52 outside their studios in Webb, Alabama...

Edited May 26 by tyrannical bastard

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 1158]

7 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said:

WDHN in Dothan, AL was on the air covering a tornado warning that affected their own station as it flew overboard.
On-air, they didn't miss a beat, while the storm was doing some significant damage to their station and grounds.

https://www.wdhn.com/weather/video-tornado-damage-at-wdhn-station/

 

And one of the casualties looks to be their roadside sign, a landmark since the 1960s on AL 52 outside their studios in Webb, Alabama...

It's a goner... Photo from Chief Met. Jordan Ambrose

[Dave Lampstein 287]

That's a beautiful sign - I hope they rebuild!

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

After nearly 18 years at WSFA, the last 11 as Chief Meteorologist, Josh Johnson will be leaving the station.

 

May 29th will be his final day.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsfa.com/2026/04/08/longtime-wsfa-chief-meteorologist-josh-johnson-announces-departure/%3foutputType=amp

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

My best wishes to Chris Parente, the KWGN Daybreak anchor alongside Spencer Thomas.

 

He announced his cancer diagnosis a few days ago.

 

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Today is a big day in the WCCO household.

 

30 years ago, we got introduced to someone new. I think we've heard of her before... Amelia Santaniello.

 

She's become A Minnesota Original (a KTCA phrase) since then and has also given us the longest husband-and-wife anchoring duo as well with Frank Vascellaro (two decades now at the desk).

 

 

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Today, as Marty Bass retired after a 48-year run at WJZ Baltimore, we got a homecoming in the making.

 

Kellye Lynn is coming back home to WJZ after a decade away at WJLA. She spent 20 years as midday and health anchor, and this time, will do weekend anchoring and weekday reporting.

 

https://dcrtv.com/kellye-lynn-jumps-from-wjla-to-wjz/

[SFTV 567]

On 5/17/2026 at 9:57 AM, TheRolyPoly said:

Cristina Rendon has spent 12 and a half years at KTVU Oakland.

 

On June 13th, however, she will spend her final day there before relocating to Texas to be closer to family.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYbQgQQFZww/?igsh=d2lpMHQ0dTRhNzdk

she mentioned Dallas. I wonder if FOX will let her transfer and relocate to KDFW. She’s grown so much from Reporting to Anchoring. 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Liz's retirement tour at WPEC continued with special appearances from former anchors Suzanne Boyd, Eric Roby, and former sports director Pat Murphy.

 

EDIT: Also, this is not my photo (found via Facebook), but the WPEC studios are now named after Liz.

 

Later today (as of this post), she'll deliver her last newscasts before signing off for good for retirement. If video of such a sign off shows up, you'll see it here.

 

Edited Friday at 06:33 AM by TheRolyPoly

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

After 31 years at Inside Edition, Les Trent has hung it up for the last time for retirement.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1742361846932179&id=1443568024478634

[FiveNews 481]

Bay Area Legend (with a stop in LA) Wendy Tokuda talks about her career and barriers she experienced as an Asian American. We are wrapping up AAPI month. Glad to see Wendy is doing well.

 

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

WKMG's weekly sports show, After The Whistle (which aired on Saturdays compared to your traditional Sundays) is done after tomorrow night after nine years.

 

It looks like sports coverage is being pared back significantly at WKMG, though not outright eliminated.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1363430102265159&id=100057945466526

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

On 5/28/2026 at 5:44 PM, TheRolyPoly said:

Today, as Marty Bass retired after a 48-year run at WJZ Baltimore, we got a homecoming in the making.

 

Speaking of, here's their 9am special on their morning news.

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

21 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said:

Liz's retirement tour at WPEC continued with special appearances from former anchors Suzanne Boyd, Eric Roby, and former sports director Pat Murphy.

 

EDIT: Also, this is not my photo (found via Facebook), but the WPEC studios are now named after Liz.

 

Later today (as of this post), she'll deliver her last newscasts before signing off for good for retirement. If video of such a sign off shows up, you'll see it here.

 

 

And here it is... her last sign off at The Liz Quirantes Studio.

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

On 5/24/2026 at 1:04 PM, tyrannical bastard said:

Another chapter in Mobile television is about to close as Darwin Singleton will be retiring from NBC 15 on May 29th...

 

https://oursouthernsouls.com/i-just-have-to-educate-myself-on-a-new-way-to-tell-these-stories/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASADidjbGNrBIANcWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpyecKTPExMxN7XVDZp1VMaicVaTyIBgNIBchAzURl26tDJH68bIo5qGoy1t_aem_TdWQNYt8XkdNwxeOMaH-QA

 

Darwin started his career in his hometown of Hazard, KY at the old WKYH before it became WYMT.  He moved to Mobile in 1987, working for WKRG until 2001, and then with WPMI and NBC 15 since then.

 

And here was some of his final moments at "WPMI" (WEAR 3.2).

 

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Remember Walter Kelley? The longtime Chief Meteorologist at KCPQ Q13 FOX Seattle?

 

He's back on television, but not in Seattle... but in WPB as WPTV's newest meteorologist. Just in time for the Atlantic hurricane season which began today.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1557388912418686&id=100044427759775

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

A HUGE loss in the NEPA TV market.

 

Andy Mehalshick, a longtime I-Team reporter and one of WBRE's longest-serving reporters and personalities who has been there since the pre-Nexstar days starting in 1985, has been forced to medically retire (from full-time work at least) after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

 

He will remain doing part-time work as health allows.

 

41 years at WBRE. A lasting legacy left behind for this Hazleton native.

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:44 PM by TheRolyPoly