Greggo 351 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'm shocked at how KCCI has essentially ignored this story, just hoping it goes away. The local paper did a fairly lengthy story. The Nexstar station in the market did one, too. It's gone viral, Hearst. Might wanna do something before your reputation takes a bigger hit than it already has. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 it gets worse. He was told to stay off of school property. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/2/21/weatherman-was-told-to-stay-off-school-property 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 He looks scary. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 it gets worse. He was told to stay off of school property. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/2/21/weatherman-was-told-to-stay-off-school-property You know what the fucked up part was? Why didn't the school notify his employer at that time? Why they didn't tell his station that he was banned from coming to their campus? He would've been ousted a LONG TIME AGO!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 This reminds me of the Tom "TJ Thunder" Johnston scandal that rocked WCSH last year. There was an allegation of sexual assault, and as the authorities closed in he went missing, and his body was found days later. He killed himself rather than face the music. He had a history of questionable behavior down in Florida before he came north. Tegna forced their longtime chief met Joe Cupo into retirement to advance Johnston. That blew up in their face big time. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3293 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Sickening. Just....why? Why do people do this? Monster. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroiter313 179 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 This is extremely heinous beyond many levels..... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4366 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 This reminds me of the Tom "TJ Thunder" Johnston scandal that rocked WCSH last year. There was an allegation of sexual assault, and as the authorities closed in he went missing, and his body was found days later. He killed himself rather than face the music. He had a history of questionable behavior down in Florida before he came north. Tegna forced their longtime chief met Joe Cupo into retirement to advance Johnston. That blew up in their face big time. Shades of Joel Rose 16 years ago. Different circumstances, same result. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Tegna-itis claims another victim - the First Radio Parish Church of America will cease operations after a 92-year run http://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/bgme-first-radio-parish/97-8018630 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 This reminds me of the Tom "TJ Thunder" Johnston scandal that rocked WCSH last year. There was an allegation of sexual assault, and as the authorities closed in he went missing, and his body was found days later. He killed himself rather than face the music. He had a history of questionable behavior down in Florida before he came north. Tegna forced their longtime chief met Joe Cupo into retirement to advance Johnston. That blew up in their face big time. I remember johnston in cape coral on wftx tell the story on his behavior? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2402 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Tegna-itis claims another victim - the First Radio Parish Church of America will cease operations after a 92-year run http://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/bgme-first-radio-parish/97-8018630 Seems more like the sad thing that's claiming all the other ministries on radio and television unless they aren't prefixed by 'mega-'; budgets, an ignored kind message, and no real successor to those who pass on. That's how the Green Bay Sunday Mass on WBAY ended up going away; the media person in the local diocese passed away and the church didn't have anyone else to do it (WBAY was originally owned by the St. Norbert's order), so they went with a generic brokered national mass. And thanks to infomercials and house-flippers, the time is easier to sell to them than precious studio time with staff on hand. It probably would have been gone with Hearst, Sinclair, Ion or any other station group. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2362 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Marissa Sarbak, who anchored local news for some stations across the country at INN in Arkansas (including WGFL CBS and WNBW NBC right here in Gainesville) and was partnered with Scott Beadle, is leaving to join the News 12 Networks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Lots of changes at WMC... first, as @NCFLMedia reported on his Changing Newscasts Blog, beginning today the noon newscast is back to one hour long, with Right This Minute moving to 3PM replace Crime Watch Daily... and a brand new newscast debuting at 3:30PM, something new for Memphis. Weekend news is expanding as well, with a two hour block from 5-7AM on both Saturdays and Sundays, followed by the existing 9AM hour on Saturdays and 8AM on Sundays. This adds an extra eight hours (!) to their news output every week. While you'd think all this expansion would require new hires, several people are actually LEAVING the station, including evening reporter Jerry Asking, morning reporter Tiffany Neely, and morning anchor Felicia Bolton. It will be interesting to see not only who staffs the new newscasts, but also who replaces these personalities, particularly Felicia since she was only fairly recently promoted to that position. Jerry is headed to WKMG/Orlando as a reporter; Felicia to WNCN/Raleigh as morning anchor/investigative reporter; and Tiffany to a position in Jonesboro, likely at Raycom sister station KAIT if I had to guess. Their new journeys begin on Friday. Oh, and this may not amount to anything, but I thought it was interesting that the tweet comes from a WMC producer on the day of the newscast début... [MEDIA=twitter]968036168448299008[/MEDIA] Joyce Peterson, wife of WMC Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers, has been off the air since departing WATN several years ago not long after that station's rebrand. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jterry 43 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Approaching almost two years exactly since Joyce left WATN which likely was the length of her non-compete. Would seem very possible she could be joining WMC. Morning anchor would be first guess but it could be nearly any position. And looking at her twitter profile her top banner is now a WMC logo - I would say it's nearly a certainty she is going to Ch 5. Intriguing this huge expansion in its news output. The 3:30 newscast seems really out of place. Not sure there is a place for it in the market though we shall see. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I agree about the 3:30. I saw a job opening (in addition to the expected anchor and reporter ones, plus one for a meteorologist) for a producer of a half-hour lifestyle show for WMC on Raycom's corporate site. Perhaps that's the ultimate plan for that slot? Seems very late in the afternoon for such a thing, though. EDIT: Regarding Joyce, good catch on the banner! But hasn't it been four years since she left WATN, though? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 909 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 WXMI Chief Meteorologist Joe Kopecek leaving March 23 to help run business he co-owns with neighbor http://fox17online.com/2018/02/26/chief-meteorologist-joe-kopecek-leaving-fox-17-in-march/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 After two decades, MaryEllen Resendez is leaving KNXV: [MEDIA=twitter]968183254091145216[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Approaching almost two years exactly since Joyce left WATN which likely was the length of her non-compete. Would seem very possible she could be joining WMC. Morning anchor would be first guess but it could be nearly any position. And looking at her twitter profile her top banner is now a WMC logo - I would say it's nearly a certainty she is going to Ch 5. Well, I guess all it took was for someone else to ask: [MEDIA=twitter]968557158509043718[/MEDIA] Now it's a game of wait and see. Personally, I wouldn't see her wanting the morning shift with her husband on evenings, so my bet's going on coanchor from 3:30-5. Anything is possible, though. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bill Martin is scaling back his duties on WJW Fox 8 News. He's going to co-anchor the 5pm newscast only starting March 1st. Lou Maglio is replacing Martin at 10pm. http://fox8.com/2018/02/28/fox-8-and-bill-martin-announce-new-role-for-the-popular-news-anchor/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Nice sendoff for Sally-Ann Roberts this morning at WWL. [MEDIA=twitter]968875015184805889[/MEDIA] http://www.wwltv.com/article/entertainment/television/programming/morning-show/watch-current-and-former-colleagues-friends-and-family-say-goodbye-to-sally-ann-roberts/289-524042263 http://www.wwltv.com/article/about-us/sally-ann-roberts-says-goodbye-to-anchor-desk-wednesday/289-506692473 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 WOIO Cleveland 19 and WUAB CLE 43 has hired Ian Rubin as its new news director. He comes from WNEM-TV in Flint, Michigan. http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2018/02/ian_rubin_named_news_director_at_woio_channel_19_and_wuab_channel_43.html#incart_river_index Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobC 44 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bill Martin is now doing scaling time like Wilma Smith back then Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 802 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 WREG has announced their sports director Glenn Carver is leaving after 30 years at the station. His final sports broadcast is tonight at 10:00. http://wreg.com/2018/02/28/saying-goodbye-after-30-years-on-air-glenn-carver-signs-off-for-last-time/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Morning weather forecaster at WFMJ in Youngstown left the station. She is off to Nexstar's WTEN/WXXA. Cake was served on WFMJ Today. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 802 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well, I guess all it took was for someone else to ask: [MEDIA=twitter]968557158509043718[/MEDIA] Now it's a game of wait and see. Personally, I wouldn't see her wanting the morning shift with her husband on evenings, so my bet's going on coanchor from 3:30-5. Anything is possible, though. I just saw her do a news report tonight. Whether that means she'll be a general assignment reporter or an anchor/reporter remains to be seen. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/272/#findComment-197993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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