CLETVFan 367 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Agreed. That’s when they decided to go for the Ohio City/hipster/club crowd with promos like this: And going way back...I still think they made a HUGE mistake ditching Kimberly Gill. Cleveland (and Pittsburgh’s) loss is definitely Detroit’s gain. WEWS should’ve sent to Danita back to mornings in 2009 and put Kimberly in the main slot. I saw on another forum back in '09 that there were rumors that WEWS was thinking of pairing Kimberly Gill with Duane Pohlman for evenings. How would that have worked for a team, and wasn't he up for Ted Henry's spot after his retirement? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttvn2000 320 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I saw on another forum back in '09 that there were rumors that WEWS was thinking of pairing Kimberly Gill with Duane Pohlman for evenings. How would that have worked for a team, and wasn't he up for Ted Henry's spot after his retirement? I think it could’ve worked. Not sure if it would’ve been enough to turn the ratings, but I’ve always thought Gill should’ve had a better chance there...especially compared to Danita Harris, who I think was best-suited for Good Morning Cleveland. ‘09 was a volatile time for channel 5...it seemed like they were trying all kinds of different pairings around that time. (Even Joy Benedict had some anchor time during that period if I’m remembering correctly.). This was when they started calling themselves “channel 5” outside of newscasts and had a very inconsistent look and feel. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Dave LewAllen has been named lead anchor for WXYZ in Detroit replacing Stephen Clark. At 31 years he is their longest tenured anchor/reporter. So this is their new team going forward: Dave LewAllen Carolyn Clifford Dave Rexroth Brad Galli 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttvn2000 320 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Dave LewAllen has been named lead anchor for WXYZ in Detroit replacing Stephen Clark. At 31 years he is their longest tenured anchor/reporter. So this is their new team going forward: [ATTACH=full]6611[/ATTACH] Dave LewAllen Carolyn Clifford Dave Rexroth Brad Galli Nice reversal of trend! But the sports guy needs socks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Nice reversal of trend! But the sports guy needs socks. I noticed that... it looks rather odd... Edited October 12, 2018 by Guest 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Two KXTV notes...Morning anchor Megan Telles, which moved off the Morning Blend this June to work on a new "show" on the station has exited the station via her instagram/facebook. Cristina Mendonsa..another KXTV exile has resurfaced on KFBK radio replacing vet Amy Lewis on the morning news program as of this week, she had been doing special reports. Indeed also shows a slew of openings at the station, including weekend AM anchor. Did that 4pm show ever came to fruition? Or those plans were scrapped? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I noticed that WRC is starting their Saturday morning newscast at 5:30am now. Not sure if this will extend to Sunday (I've set my DVR just in case) or if this is some bizarre one-off appearance at that time. Previously they aired a week in review show called News 4 This Week. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 914 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Meteorologist Beth McLeod is now back in Detroit... at WXYZ... No bio on the website yet, but her Facebook is now Beth McLeod WXYZ Weather Team 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Meteorologist Beth McLeod is now back in Detroit... at WXYZ... No bio on the website yet, but her Facebook is now Beth McLeod WXYZ Weather Team Freelancing as far as anyone knows... Fred May be headed for the Tigers too but we’ll see... they do have a meteorologist opening at the moment. Beth has been doing weekend mornings for 3 weeks... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The New Yorker wrote about Sinclair (no new ground broken here). https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/22/the-growth-of-sinclairs-conservative-media-empire Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Former WJBK TV 2 anchor Joe Glover dies at 79 http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/former-wjbk-tv-2-anchor-joe-glover-dies-at-79 Just found about this now... Joe Glover was a former professor at the U.F.'s College of Journalism and Communications (DISCLAIMER: I work at UF's CJC). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdtv 13 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Announced today by Meredith: Todd Brown, GM of KVVU in Las Vegas, has been promoted into the newly created corporate role of Senior VP and Chief Revenue Officer for the entire local media group, "effective immediately." And Kevin James (no, not that Kevin James) also earns a promotion to GM of KPHO/KTVK, Meredith's duopoly in Phoenix. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 And almost eleven months after it was announced, the KOFY deal is finally done. It was closed earlier today (10/15). Granite is only left with Syracuse's WTVH. Granite should've been gone already. They ruined WKBW Buffalo to the ground and deserve to be (this is a new term I've made up) in "broadcasting hell." 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Granite should've been gone already. They ruined WKBW Buffalo to the ground and deserve to be (this is a new term I've made up) in "broadcasting hell." Since Scripps bought them, have the ratings or audience for WKBW improved? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Since Scripps bought them, have the ratings or audience for WKBW improved? Not to go too off-topic, but they're still in third. I think it has improved somewhat. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-214940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Tomorrow is Morning Dose’s final broadcast. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) After ten years at the Fox affiliate, meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski heads across town from Cox's troubled WFXT to CBS O&O WBZ, where she began her career https://tvnewscheck.com/article/more-news/224018/meteorologist-sarah-wroblewski-returns-wbz/ Edited October 19, 2018 by Guest Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 KARK and KLRT meteorologist Kelly Dobeck is leaving for WOIO and WUAB according to her Facebook page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panewswatcher69 28 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 KDKA-TV Pittsburgh announced two new hires on Friday: http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2018/10/19/Tuned-In-Former-WTAE-meteorologist-returns-KDKA-TV-hires-news-director/stories/201810190108 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 354 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Meteorologists Andrew Kozak (formerly at WMC-TV in Memphis) and Robyn King (formerly at KWTV in Oklahoma City) are both joining Spectrum News in Columbus Ohio as Spectrum is starting a new news station for the entire state of Ohio. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Meteorologists Andrew Kozak (formerly at WMC-TV in Memphis) and Robyn King (formerly at KWTV in Oklahoma City) are both joining Spectrum News in Columbus Ohio as Spectrum is starting a new news station for the entire state of Ohio. The answer to ONN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) KUSI San Diego's Meteorologist Mark Mathis suspended for making threats over Twitter. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/10/10/suspended-in-san-diego Mark Mathis has been un-suspended from KUSI. He is once again free to wander the building. He also bought a nice new tie. https://www.kusi.com/marks-weather-10-19-18-2/ Edited October 21, 2018 by Guest 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Mark Mathis has been un-suspended from KUSI. He is once again free to wander the building. He also bought a nice new tie. https://www.kusi.com/marks-weather-10-19-18-2/ So in other words we have seen reporters losing their jobs over posts made on Social Media yet this Mark Mathis guy only gets a "slap on the wrist" and is STILL employed at KUSI? I see a double standard to this issue here 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomrjsurf 6 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 https://www.kctv5.com/alena-lee/article_eade2dec-d237-11e8-a2bd-c720b59ce090.html 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 So in other words we have seen reporters losing their jobs over posts made on Social Media yet this Mark Mathis guy only gets a "slap on the wrist" and is STILL employed at KUSI? I see a double standard to this issue here Or an employer who cares less than others do about what they post... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/322/#findComment-215181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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