tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) It seems at this point, stations are cutting out all of the "non-essential"-ness in their coverage. Some stations have suspended their lifestyle programs outright, others have pushed them into reruns, and others have adjusted to the new reality we are all facing at this moment. There may be some tone-deafness in all of this, hopefully it's because the station just threw on a repeat episode. And sometimes, they'll be promoting an event (in a pre-recorded segment long before the chaos) that's been LONG cancelled along with everything else in society these days...and if any station is just airing it to recoup some lost $$$$, SHAME ON THEM! Edited March 19, 2020 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2362 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 12:38 PM, froyo49 said: Here in Savannah, they’re not even bothering with spacing anchors all over the set. All 3 stations only have 1 news anchor per newscast. The only exception is WTOC’s local talk show Morning Break, which had 2 hosts at the main desk and one at a stand up area. As for expanding newscasts, WTOC has expanded their existing half-hour 4pm news to a full hour, bumping Right This Minute to 1:30am. Further down Chatham Parkway, WJCL is not adding any news to their schedule. WSAV is following WNBC’s lead and they are live from 11pm-midnight. Unfortunately, their advertorial at 11:30am is still in place. They already have midday news at 11a, so they should expand it to a full hour. Also, yesterday SAV rebroadcast last year’s St Pattys Day Parade since this year’s was cancelled for obvious reasons. I guess they didn’t want to give refunds to advertisers or something. For the record, WTOC expanded their 4PM news to an hour like a month or so before this so the expansion is NOT related to COVID-19. This is the report I put out about that back on February 15th: https://changingnewscasts.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/small-minor-newscast-changes-321/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Doug Dunbar (CBS 11/KTVT) now anchoring The CBS Evening News tonight from the KTVT studios. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Former KFOR “In Your Corner” reporter Scott Hines is among those stranded in Peru as part of that nation’s COVID-19 induced lockdown. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Good luck starting April 1, unless you're doing it remotely. -------------------- KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that it has named Charlie Henrich Jr. Vice President and General Manager of KCTV and KSMO, Meredith's CBS and MyNetwork TV stations in Kansas City, MO, effective April 1, 2020. Henrich replaces Chuck Poduska whose retirement is effective on March 31, 2020. Henrich currently serves as VP/General Manager at WHNS-TV, Meredith's FOX affiliate in Greenville, SC. "Charlie has more than 20 years of experience in local television management and operations and has done a tremendous job managing WHNS/FOX Carolina," said Meredith Local Media Group President Patrick McCreery. "Under his leadership, FOX Carolina now has the top-rated newscasts at 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., he also launched a new one-hour news and lifestyle program. We are excited to bring his energy and employee-first leadership to KCTV and KSMO." Prior to serving as VP/General Manager of WHNS-TV, Henrich spent five years in Kansas City as Vice President of Operations for Newport Television, overseeing multiple stations in Top 60 markets such as Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN and Mobile, AL. He also served as General Manager of KMEG-TV and KPTH-TV in Sioux City, IA; and VP and General Manager of WFTX-TV in Fort Myers, FL. "I am excited to be returning to Kansas City and to be joining the team at KCTV and KSMO," said Henrich. "I look forward to building on the station's legacy of trustworthy journalism and continuing to serve our community and our clients in new and innovative ways." Henrich earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from the University of Minnesota. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TheRob said: Good luck starting April 1, unless you're doing it remotely. -------------------- KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that it has named Charlie Henrich Jr. Vice President and General Manager of KCTV and KSMO, Meredith's CBS and MyNetwork TV stations in Kansas City, MO, effective April 1, 2020. Henrich replaces Chuck Poduska whose retirement is effective on March 31, 2020. Henrich currently serves as VP/General Manager at WHNS-TV, Meredith's FOX affiliate in Greenville, SC. "Charlie has more than 20 years of experience in local television management and operations and has done a tremendous job managing WHNS/FOX Carolina," said Meredith Local Media Group President Patrick McCreery. "Under his leadership, FOX Carolina now has the top-rated newscasts at 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., he also launched a new one-hour news and lifestyle program. We are excited to bring his energy and employee-first leadership to KCTV and KSMO." Prior to serving as VP/General Manager of WHNS-TV, Henrich spent five years in Kansas City as Vice President of Operations for Newport Television, overseeing multiple stations in Top 60 markets such as Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN and Mobile, AL. He also served as General Manager of KMEG-TV and KPTH-TV in Sioux City, IA; and VP and General Manager of WFTX-TV in Fort Myers, FL. "I am excited to be returning to Kansas City and to be joining the team at KCTV and KSMO," said Henrich. "I look forward to building on the station's legacy of trustworthy journalism and continuing to serve our community and our clients in new and innovative ways." Henrich earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from the University of Minnesota. Talk about full circle. His home base was Kansas City when Newport Television was operated there. Going back a few KCTV GM's....Bobby Totsch was let go and ended up in Mobile after Sinclair took them over from Newport. He's now in Des Moines at WHO. Edited March 24, 2020 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheRob said: Good luck starting April 1, unless you're doing it remotely. -------------------- KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that it has named Charlie Henrich Jr. Vice President and General Manager of KCTV and KSMO, Meredith's CBS and MyNetwork TV stations in Kansas City, MO, effective April 1, 2020. Henrich replaces Chuck Poduska whose retirement is effective on March 31, 2020. Henrich currently serves as VP/General Manager at WHNS-TV, Meredith's FOX affiliate in Greenville, SC. "Charlie has more than 20 years of experience in local television management and operations and has done a tremendous job managing WHNS/FOX Carolina," said Meredith Local Media Group President Patrick McCreery. "Under his leadership, FOX Carolina now has the top-rated newscasts at 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., he also launched a new one-hour news and lifestyle program. We are excited to bring his energy and employee-first leadership to KCTV and KSMO." Prior to serving as VP/General Manager of WHNS-TV, Henrich spent five years in Kansas City as Vice President of Operations for Newport Television, overseeing multiple stations in Top 60 markets such as Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN and Mobile, AL. He also served as General Manager of KMEG-TV and KPTH-TV in Sioux City, IA; and VP and General Manager of WFTX-TV in Fort Myers, FL. "I am excited to be returning to Kansas City and to be joining the team at KCTV and KSMO," said Henrich. "I look forward to building on the station's legacy of trustworthy journalism and continuing to serve our community and our clients in new and innovative ways." Henrich earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from the University of Minnesota. Wait, are you saying that Henrich can't come into the building on April 1 to start his new job? Edited March 24, 2020 by oknewsguy Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 525 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 KGO is debuting ABC7 NEWS at 3 in a few minutes just like it’s sister station KABC which has already been having a 3pm newscast followed by World News Tonight and ABC7 NEWS at 4. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-242971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcherAtl 20 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2020 Southeast Emmy Entry List https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cTsW-db_Xx3GqH_FV14xHKR-BVr5z7Ca/view Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 881 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) On 3/17/2020 at 9:13 AM, tyrannical bastard said: It's happening in other places across the country, and in Mobile, WALA has suspended production of their Studio 10 lifestyle program in favor of another hour of news in the morning at 9 a.m. It wouldn't surprise me if WPMI did the same by putting Gulf Coast Today on hiatus and making their noon show a full hour again. Due to their ownership situation, they are landlocked with the number of hours of news they can produce... Could the FCC make an emergency declaration to temporarily suspend this? The FCC appears to be going down this route. They have issued guidance opening up waivers of the 15% weekly programming time limit for stations operated under brokerage agreements to offer additional news programming they couldn’t run otherwise under current rules for as long as the pandemic is considered a national emergency. From Broadcasting & Cable: Quote As a result, it said individual licensees can request a waiver if such added coverage could run afoul of ownership rules, and can even do so by email to expedite the process, the bureau said, a break with traditional process and a clear indication it is inclined to grant the waiver during the pandemic, though the bureau said it is still a fact-specific, case-by-case process. It also pointed out that the waivers would only last as long as the pandemic "remains a national emergency." The bureau also said that licensees seeking a waiver "should describe how additional coverage would assist in providing community-specific information regarding COVID-19 and how such needs would be better met by allowing for the production of additional news and/or informational programming by the brokering station." Also of note, WMC-TV has formed a partnership with Shelby County Schools (the district encompassing Memphis and its suburbs within the county to offer distance education telecourses for language arts/English, science and math for students from pre-K to 12th Grade on its 5.2 subchannel (relegating Bounce TV programming on that subchannel to nights and weekends mainly) starting today. This lasts likely until the district is able to either resume in-person classes or the calendar school year ends. It’s interesting that the school district approached WMC to do this, since telecourses have historically been broadcast on PBS stations (like Memphis’ local PBS member station WKNO and nearby Mississippi Public Broadcasting and Arkansas PBS [fka Arkansas Educational Television Network]) and other non-commercial educational stations. Edited March 26, 2020 by T.L. Hughes 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, T.L. Hughes said: It’s interesting that the school district approached WMC to do this I thought the same thing... my opinion is that SCS's deputy chief of communications, former WMC reporter Jerica Phillips, may have played a role. Just a thought. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froyo49 230 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Another programming note from Georgia. WSB produced a one hour town hall featuring the state's governor. All the stations in Atlanta teamed up to conduct interviews for the program. WSB talked with the governor first, WAGA spoke with a medical expert, WXIA had Atlanta's mayor, and WGCL interviewed the state's emergency management director. Univision's O&O and Georgia Public Broadcasting also participated. Near the end of the special, each interviewer asked the governor one question. The town hall was simulcast across the state on all commercial and public stations. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcherAtl 20 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Two employees at CBS 46 (WGCL) tested positive for Covid 19 Quote Two unnamed CBS46 employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “Both individuals are doing well,” according to a CBS46 (WGCL-TV) statement released today. This past Saturday, the station broadcast its 6 p.m. newscast outside the building while “our cleaning crew deep cleaned the facility with CDC recommended cleaning products.” The CBS46 offices are on 14th Street just east of I-85 not far from Georgia Public Broadcasting. CBS46 declined to say who specifically has the virus, citing privacy issues. “We had already taken measures to operate with as few employees as possible onsite and the station and studio are cleaned twice daily per CDC guidelines,” the statement said. “Given our civic responsibility to the citizens of the Atlanta metropolitan area, WGCL CBS 46 will continue to provide news and information to the community.” https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/cbs46-wgcl-has-two-employees-with-covid/rZZLzxfTs1NP1zRw90SifL/ Edited March 27, 2020 by TheWatcherAtl 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 881 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 KTRK weekday 3:00 and 6:30 p.m. anchor Chauncy Glover announced Thursday that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is under self-quarantine. The disclosure from his Facebook account: Quote For days I anchored the news telling viewers about Coronavirus, also known as Covid19. I talked about new cases and gave viewers detailed info on how to stay safe. Last week I had to take my own advice after waking up in the middle of the night disoriented, in a horrible sweat. I had a tightening in my chest, was hot with a temp of 101 and had horrible body aches. I called my doctor. I did a virtual visit with a specialist. That doctor referred me to get tested for Covid19. I self quarantined as I awaited my results. A week later, I got the call saying I tested positive for the Coronavirus. I’m now home recovering. Thankfully, I’m feeling better, and through the worst part. I’m so blessed. God was with me. He always is! Please take this seriously friends. Stay home, take care of yourselves and if you’re showing symptoms—CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Love y’all. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Houston's NBC 2 (KPRC) has hired NBC 5 (KXAS) Anchor/Report Kris Gutierrez to succeed the now retired Bill Balleza as the main anchor for The Channel 2 News at 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00pm. Kris is no stranger to KPRC, he worked at the NBC station from 2003-07. His first day as the new anchor is next week (March 30th). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n925tv 143 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Random question, not sure if this is the right place to post. When it comes to 30 Rock's NBC operations, I noticed there's no satellite dishes on the top of the building, just the doppler. Is everything fibered or microwaved in from another location? I noticed CNBC in New Jersey has quite the dish farm at their facilities, maybe microwaved in from there? Many thanks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1437 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 FBN has terminated Trish Regan after her comments that the coronavirus was an attempt to impeach the president. What a full from grace for her. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2362 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 19 hours ago, froyo49 said: Another programming note from Georgia. WSB produced a one hour town hall featuring the state's governor. All the stations in Atlanta teamed up to conduct interviews for the program. WSB talked with the governor first, WAGA spoke with a medical expert, WXIA had Atlanta's mayor, and WGCL interviewed the state's emergency management director. Univision's O&O and Georgia Public Broadcasting also participated. Near the end of the special, each interviewer asked the governor one question. The town hall was simulcast across the state on all commercial and public stations. When I saw the listings, it was on those four plus WATL, WUPA and GPB Radio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdude 108 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Longtime reporter Bob Allen retired from KDKA-TV 2 today at the end of the 6:00 newscast. Edited March 27, 2020 by Superdude Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, MorningNews said: FBN has terminated Trish Regan after her comments that the coronavirus was an attempt to impeach the president. What a full from grace for her. At the risk of sounding speculative, bank on Newsmax to almost certainly pick her up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 52 minutes ago, TSSZNews said: At the risk of sounding speculative, bank on Newsmax to almost certainly pick her up. Only if One America doesn't snatch her up first! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 940 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, TSSZNews said: At the risk of sounding speculative, bank on Newsmax to almost certainly pick her up. I’ve always been skeptical that someone like that really believe 100% of what they say... Is she really Actually that much of a conservative that she believes in virus as impeachment ploy Or could she have been faking it because that’s where she was and what that audience wants to hear? Edited March 28, 2020 by ns8401 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 434 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Well whatever the case is or was, FOX told to her to... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdude 108 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 WPXI weekend anchor Ryan Huston tested positive for Covid-19. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1437 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, ns8401 said: I’ve always been skeptical that someone like that really believe 100% of what they say... Is she really Actually that much of a conservative that she believes in virus as impeachment ploy Or could she have been faking it because that’s where she was and what that audience wants to hear? My thoughts as well. She was a perfectly competent anchor at CNBC and Bloomberg so I'm not sure where she went off the deep end. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/409/#findComment-243147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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