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[CarolinaWxGuy 25]

Zoe Mintz is going to New Mexico and joining KRQE.

[TheRolyPoly 2607]

On 5/3/2022 at 6:03 AM, Breaking News said:

Does Milwaukee need another 4pm news?

 

If you can't beat them, join them!

[CarolinaWxGuy 25]

 

[CarolinaWxGuy 25]

Stephen Bowers is the new Chief Meteorologist at KKCO

[TheRolyPoly 2607]

On 5/16/2022 at 7:37 PM, CarolinaWxGuy said:

 

 

To a much better station and to a much better company.

[mvcg66b3r 100]

1 minute ago, TheRolyPoly said:

 

To a much better station and to a much better company.

 In a much better market.

[Superdude 108]

https://www.pbrtv.com/powers-coming-to-wtae-tv/

 

WTAE-TV (4) announced Tuesday the appointment of Kristen Powers as co-anchor of the 11:00 p.m. weeknight newscast along side Mike Clark. Powers comes to Pittsburgh from Washington, D.C. where she has worked at Sinclair owned WJLA-TV (7).

In addition to Washington, Powers has also worked at stations in California. She has a master’s in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University. She earned her bachelor’s at Marquette University in her hometown – Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Powers says she’s admired Pittsburgh for years and is looking forward to calling the area home. She is also looking forward to getting involved with local charities. She will be on the air beginning in late June.

Edited May 19, 2022 by Superdude

[Action Newsroom 1308]

Pete Williams will retire from NBC News as its long-time justice correspondent in July.

[Newsjunkie24 506]

4 hours ago, Action Newsroom said:

Pete Williams will retire from NBC News as its long-time justice correspondent in July.

 

Pete has to be one of the oldest employees still working for NBC News, so I'm not surprised about his retirement. I wonder who might replace him? Best of luck to him.

[Chase29 18]

KCNC Anchor Jim Benemann has announced that he will retire at the end of the year. CBS4 ANCHOR JIM BENEMANN ANNOUNCES HIS PLAN TO RETIRE AT THE END OF 2022 – CBS Denver (cbslocal.com)

[Chase29 18]

Another departure in Denver. Rachel Skytta is leaving KDVR/KWGN. Rachel Skytta says goodbye after nearly a decade in TV | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

[noggi 604]

WCCO’s Jason DeRusha says he will leave the morning news anchor desk on June 23. He will stick around for the occasional special project. 
 

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/05/24/jason-derusha-announces-transition-to-new-role-at-wcco-tv/

[DENDude 222]

6 hours ago, Chase29 said:

Another departure in Denver. Rachel Skytta is leaving KDVR/KWGN. Rachel Skytta says goodbye after nearly a decade in TV | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

 

KDVR/KFCT & KWGN have been loosing a lot of folks in the past month or so.  

[TheRob 940]

Anecdotal, but it always seems like the floodgates open at a station when a couple of people leave. No one wants to be left to do the work of five or six people.

[Chase29 18]

2 hours ago, DENDude said:

 

KDVR/KFCT & KWGN have been loosing a lot of folks in the past month or so.  

 

I noticed that. And just before Rachel's departure Michael Kanopasek also left and his last day was yesterday the 23rd.  

[TheRob 940]

This is from a few days ago. You get quite the sendoff in Honolulu. I assume this anchor is heading into public relations.

 

Video:

https://www.facebook.com/LaurenDayNews/videos/1032372437384691

 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by TheRob

[CarolinaWxGuy 25]

 The Buckner name returns at KTHV as Ed's daughter Brooke joins the station.

[TheRob 940]

 

Former Grand Rapids and Kansas City meteorologist joins KSDK in St. Louis.

[panewswatcher69 29]

The second half of this article has couple KDKA  personnel pieces, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh has hired Shawn Hoder as their new news director.

 

Wonder what changes will be made over the next several months?

 

Also, the article talks about the recent sharing of on-air meteorologists across various CBS O&O's.

 

https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-talk-former-kdka-tv-reporter-julie-grant-announces-the-national-spelling-bee-pistol-premieres/

Edited May 27, 2022 by panewswatcher69
Corrected last name

[TheRob 940]

 

[Kenneth Kissel 284]

15 hours ago, panewswatcher69 said:

The second half of this article has couple KDKA  personnel pieces, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh has hired Shawn Hoder as their new news director.

 

Wonder what changes will be made over the next several months?

 

Also, the article talks about the recent sharing of on-air meteorologists across various CBS O&O's.

 

https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-talk-former-kdka-tv-reporter-julie-grant-announces-the-national-spelling-bee-pistol-premieres/

Shawn Hoder didn't do well in Tampa with WTSP being TEGNA's experimental station. 

 

New GM Chris Cotugno has already stumbled with saying that Pittsburgh isn't a sports town. I'm very worried about Pittsburgh's long time ratings leader due to these two new hires. 

 

According to many people I know at the station. Moral has plummeted since Kathy Hostetter became the GM of WJZ in Baltimore. This is not good for KDKA. 

[GoldenShine9 1514]

It starts to make me wonder if CBS will put some of their stations on the sale block.

[Kenneth Kissel 284]

18 hours ago, GoldenShine9 said:

It starts to make me wonder if CBS will put some of their stations on the sale block.

I agree, especially the CW O&Os. Myself and others talked about this in the Nexstar Buying the CW? channel in more detail but I believe KDKA/WPCW will both be going to Nexstar after Nexstar takes over The CW. 

Edited May 28, 2022 by Kenneth Kissel

[TheOneManHerd 555]

1 hour ago, Kenneth Kissel said:

New GM Chris Cotugno has already stumbled with saying that Pittsburgh isn't a sports town. I'm very worried about Pittsburgh's long time ratings leader due to these two new hires. 

"Pittsburgh is not a sports town." Yeah, and New Yorkers aren't picky about their pizza. If these are the kind of people CBS are hiring to run their stations, some of you might have a point about a possible sale down the road. These are the actions of a company that doesn't see broadcasting as a priority.

[TheRob 940]