Eat News 4745 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 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 Most the on air talent at KUSI has a few DUI's or other felonies. https://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/daily-crasher/2008/may/12/bad-luck/ Most have done stints in Juvie or San Quentin....Leavenworth...Folsom. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-tv-weatherman-joe-lizura-pleads-guilty-lewd-act-2011feb11-story.html Some of the anchors reportedly have tattoos.... One female anchor carries a switchblade and brass knuckles. Edited October 21, 2018 by Eat News 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Or an employer who cares less than others do about what they post... Most the on air talent at KUSI has a few DUI's or other felonies. Most have done stints in Juvie or San Quentin....Leavenworth...Folsom. Some of the anchors reportedly have tattoos.... One female anchor carries a switchblade and brass knuckles. The thing about this is if you and I made a controversial post on Social Media and our boss at work sees that, we would get fired. So the fact that the "General Manager" of KUSI hasn't fired his/her own "reporters" that have either made a controversial post on Social Media and/or have gotten themselves in trouble with the law speaks volumes that this so-called General Manager of KUSI does NOT care about establishing rules that say that your Social Media posts (personal page, professional page) cannot be controversial and if you get arrested and you're working for us (the station) then you will be terminated. But then again this is California we're talking about here and they will do whatever it takes to retain their employers Edited October 21, 2018 by Guest 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) I’m at my limit for The New Yorker but they have an article titled “The Growth of Sinclair’s Conservative Media Empire”. Here’s what Kyle Griffin (an MSNBC producer that you should follow for all the news of the day) tweeted out: [MEDIA=twitter]1053662120758263808[/MEDIA] Edit: I copied this post from the Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion to try my moderator powers and see how the copy post feature worked. Edited October 21, 2018 by Guest 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 If you are looking for Larry Elliott on WJRT ABC 12 in Mid-Michigan come Monday, then don't be. He has retired on Friday after working at WJRT for 39 years, since 1979. He was the principal anchor for WJRT's morning and noon broadcasts for like the last decade or so. https://www.abc12.com/content/news/ABC12-bids-farewell-to-Larry-Elliott-who-is-retiring-after-39-years-498044641.html 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) I’m at my limit for The New Yorker but they have an article titled “The Growth of Sinclair’s Conservative Media Empire”. Here’s what Kyle Griffin (an MSNBC producer that you should follow for all the news of the day) tweeted out: [MEDIA=twitter]1053662120758263808[/MEDIA] Edit: I copied this post from the Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion to try my moderator powers and see how the copy post feature worked. "Employees at MSNBC, , say that the company orders them to air biased political segments, and that it feeds interviewers questions intended to favor Democrats Brietbart reports." See how that reads when you change the network and the political party? Just sayin' Edited October 21, 2018 by Guest 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 "Employees at MSNBC, , say that the company orders them to air biased political segments, and that it feeds interviewers questions intended to favor Democrats Brietbart reports." See how that reads when you change the network and the political party? Just sayin' You could do the same with FOX News too... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 43 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Dateline: Pittsburgh Meteorologist Ray Petelin, who was let go from Hearst's WTAE last month popped up as a fill-in on CBS's KDKA-TV Friday evening. He was given a warm introduction by Stacy Smith at 4pm. Edited October 21, 2018 by Guest Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4366 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) "Employees at MSNBC, , say that the company orders them to air biased political segments, and that it feeds interviewers questions intended to favor Democrats Brietbart reports." See how that reads when you change the network and the political party? Just sayin' If you flipped the story around where Sinclair was doing this stuff to favor Democrat candidates and opinion within the local newscast produced by their stations, and hired Jon Favreau** to give mandatory nightly commentaries with no chance for a reply, there would be justifiable public indignation from Fox, Breitbart, et al, just like liberal groups and organizations are indignant at Sinclair right now. It’s inherently wrong and dishonest, regardless of the POV. **Nothing against Favreau, he’s the closest equivalent to Boris Epysteyn I could think of at the moment. Edited October 22, 2018 by Guest 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Per FTVLive, former WTTG weekend morning co-anchor Annie Yu will soon be named weekday morning co-anchor across town at WUSA, replacing Jan Jeffcoat. I'm happy for her, she's long since deserved a weekday anchoring gig. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 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 I think management at any station see the entertainment value he brings to the table. He's like the current President. He's a train wreck to watch, but the ratings are solid. That my take. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Jessica Kartalija is moving to KYW 3 from WJZ to become the evening anchor in Philly. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/10/22/this-is-not-goodbye-jessica-kartalija-headed-to-philadelphias-kyw/ Dave Chudowsky is now morning anchor at WKYC he comes from sports department. [MEDIA=instagram]BpHMKceF_zL[/MEDIA] In Las Vegas Bryan Scofield is gone from the station. Scripps making cuts apparently. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/10/22/bounced-in-sin-city Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Jessica Kartalija is moving to KYW 3 from WJZ to become the evening anchor in Philly. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/10/22/this-is-not-goodbye-jessica-kartalija-headed-to-philadelphias-kyw/ Dave Chudowsky is now morning anchor at WKYC he comes from sports department. [MEDIA=instagram]BpHMKceF_zL[/MEDIA] In Las Vegas Bryan Scofield is gone from the station. Scripps making cuts apparently. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/10/22/bounced-in-sin-city Al Pawlowski is replacing Dave Chudowsky as weekend evening sports anchor now that Dave on weekday mornings. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Jessica Kartalija is moving to KYW 3 from WJZ to become the evening anchor in Philly. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/10/22/this-is-not-goodbye-jessica-kartalija-headed-to-philadelphias-kyw/ Dave Chudowsky is now morning anchor at WKYC he comes from sports department. [MEDIA=instagram]BpHMKceF_zL[/MEDIA] In Las Vegas Bryan Scofield is gone from the station. Scripps making cuts apparently. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/10/22/bounced-in-sin-city I think Jessica is a good addition. Here’s hoping Rick Ritter replaces her at the WJZ anchor desk. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I think management at any station see the entertainment value he brings to the table. He's like the current President. He's a train wreck to watch, but the ratings are solid. That my take. In other words, as long as the ratings are sky high, it doesn't matter how much controversy comes up, that person will still be on the job AND will still appear on TV, apps, etc. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) In other words, as long as the ratings are sky high, it doesn't matter how much controversy comes up, that person will still be on the job AND will still appear on TV, apps, etc. They knew what they were hiring when they hired him. The Mark Mathis job history was no deep secret at KUSI. Did you know former KUSI reporter Rod Luck was married to the HR director of KUSI? Rod Luck was fired by his ex- wife from KUSI when Rod was accused of domestic violence a few years back. The point is... KUSI hires all kinds of wild and crazy people. That's why KUSI is so much fun to watch. Edited October 22, 2018 by Guest 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 121 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 The man who took a pickup to KDFW's studio-office building in Dallas recently has been let go. Authorities can't hold him if no charges are ever filed. With all the mess he made and dust-up he caused, no one has any objection--KDFW, WFAA, no one. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/09/15/man-suspected-intentionally-crashing-fox-4-building-jail Strangely, no word yet on KDFW's website, but KXAS and KTVT have reports on their sites: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Man-Who-Drove-Truck-Into-Dallas-TV-Station-Released-From-Jail-493389641.html https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/09/14/man-driving-truck-dallas-tv-station-jail/ Nothing new about the man who made a mess of KDFW's downtown Dallas building several weeks ago, but a quick pass by the building in recent days shows plywood on the windows, but no work beyond that. No new facade/siding, no bollards. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4366 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 KUSI is basically what would have happened if Weird Al’s “U62” existed in the present day. A scrappy locally-owned indie with nothing to lose, headed by... eccentric... personalities all larger than life. Mark Malthus’ style fits KUSI perfectly and he has a loyal following; that’s why he was there and will likely remain after this. Are they the market leader? Hardly, but their newscasts have a loyal, devoted following and cable carriage helps a lot. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Some news in Richmond and Hampton Roads... WWBT has a new meteorologist: Nick Russo. He comes from WEYI NBC 25 in Mid-Michigan... [MEDIA=twitter]1054365213632409601[/MEDIA] ...while a few miles down the road, Constance Jones - formerly of WPLG and WAGA - is now WRIC's new evening anchor. [MEDIA=twitter]1054510634191241216[/MEDIA] Meanwhile down I-64 East, Meteorologist Casey Lehecka is joining WAVY from WJAC 6 News in Johnstown, PA. [MEDIA=twitter]1054105101760106497[/MEDIA] Edited October 24, 2018 by tw-804 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 They knew what they were hiring when they hired him. The Mark Mathis job history was no deep secret at KUSI. Did you know former KUSI reporter Rod Luck was married to the HR director of KUSI? Rod Luck was fired by his ex- wife from KUSI when Rod was accused of domestic violence a few years back. The point is... KUSI hires all kinds of wild and crazy people. That's why KUSI is so much fun to watch. KUSI was fun to watch during the late 90’s. It was also ahead of its time with a 7pm newscast, 10am and noon. All now scrapped. It was a wacky yet hard hitting newscast. But now it seems like a train wreck! They even had some good talent and alumni. Misha DiBono Stan Miller Christine Bellport Susan Lennon CS Keys Alan Frio 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 149 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 KUSI was fun to watch during the late 90’s. It was also ahead of its time with a 7pm newscast, 10am and noon. All now scrapped. It was a wacky yet hard hitting newscast. But now it seems like a train wreck! They even had some good talent and alumni. Misha DiBono Stan Miller Christine Bellport Susan Lennon CS Keys Alan Frio I agree. They were way better in the late 90's. I don't care to watch these days and I wish Sandra Maas was somewhere else, not there. I can't even bring myself to watch Carlos in the morning though I loved him on KTLA. I still watch them in the morning. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Some news in Richmond and Hampton Roads... WWBT has a new meteorologist: Nick Russo. He comes from WEYI NBC 25 in Mid-Michigan... [MEDIA=twitter]1054365213632409601[/MEDIA] Great guy and glad to see him moving on up and to a better company than Sincrap. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Great guy and glad to see him moving on up and to a better company than Sincrap. I remember watching him at the hell hole of WOAY, glad I'm able to see him again. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 43 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Late-reporting this but in Pittsburgh. WTAE promoted Brittany Hoke to weekend evening anchor and has hired Alex Alecci as their new weekend meteorologist. http://www.pbrtv.com/wtae-names-new-weekend-anchor-and-meteorologist/ They started this past weekend. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 KCBS: Lisa Sigell and KPIX: Jaclyn Dunn both out at the CBS O&O’s per FTVLive and Rich Lieberman 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brain 81 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Here's a small TV note: Lilly/SJL's WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA since having produced a joint newscast have also began ID'ing on-air both as simply "WICU" and "WSEE" with no channel number, at least like at the end of syndicated promos and common stuff. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/323/#findComment-215792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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