Greggo 356 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 A couple changes from Texas to report … Former Fox 26 Houston chief met Jim Siebert, who abruptly left earlier this year, has resurfaced at WeatherNation as a VP. https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2022/04/dr-jim-siebert-joins-weathernation.html In Bryan/College Station, several changes at top-rated KBTX. Evening co-anchor Karla Castillo has shifted to mornings, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. She fills one of the two seats vacated recently by husband-wife anchor team of Josh and Kathleen Ninke, who both went to WAVE in Louisville to report. The other morning anchor seat is posted online, with reporter Fallon Appleton filling in on an interim basis. Castillo’s evening co-anchor seat is also posted. The station said various reporters will fill in for her on the evening shift for now. The station has also revealed it will be replacing Ellen at 3p this fall with an hourlong local lifestyle show that will be called The Three. (Not only will it air at 3p, but they are also Channel 3.) Jobs are posted for a host and a producer. All four KBTX jobs are listed on Gray’s career website, along with several others. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Another Hearst outlet is launching the 4pm. WISN (Finally!!) will launch the new show, beginning June 6. Weekend Anchor Kristin Pierce and 9pm anchor Derrick Rose will anchor the new broadcast. Program lineup will also change 2pm - Tamrom Hall 3pm - Ellen DeGeneres (will be replaced by Jennifer Hudson in the Fall) 4pm - 12 News at 4pm Looks like The Good Dish would probably be burned off in the overnights for the remainder of the run. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggi 604 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, CircleSeven said: Another Hearst outlet is launching the 4pm. WISN (Finally!!) will launch the new show, beginning June 6. Weekend Anchor Kristin Pierce and 9pm anchor Derrick Rose will anchor the new broadcast. Program lineup will also change 2pm - Tamrom Hall 3pm - Ellen DeGeneres (will be replaced by Jennifer Hudson in the Fall) 4pm - 12 News at 4pm Looks like The Good Dish would probably be burned off in the overnights for the remainder of the run. From the press release: “WISN 12 News at 4:00 p.m." has a distinct focus on breaking news and the very latest on stories and events happening in neighborhoods across Milwaukee and all of Southeastern Wisconsin.” So… what the hell are they doing in their other shows then? 1 7 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) Maureen O’Boyle leaving WBTV in July and apparently getting out of TV altogether Just announced on the 6:00 news. This comes just over a week after Leigh Brock left the station. Edited May 2, 2022 by Nelson R. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) WETM anchor and news director Zach Wheeler was caught in a sex predator sting and has since been fired from the station. Edited May 2, 2022 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2446 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 hours ago, CircleSeven said: Another Hearst outlet is launching the 4pm. WISN (Finally!!) will launch the new show, beginning June 6. Weekend Anchor Kristin Pierce and 9pm anchor Derrick Rose will anchor the new broadcast. Program lineup will also change 2pm - Tamrom Hall 3pm - Ellen DeGeneres (will be replaced by Jennifer Hudson in the Fall) 4pm - 12 News at 4pm Looks like The Good Dish would probably be burned off in the overnights for the remainder of the run. I feel like this was the worst-kept secret in Milwaukee once it became clear Kelly is stuck on 'TMJ for the foreseeable future and they never got any real viewer pushback on Ellen pre-emptions for breaking news. Also glad to see Derrick will be on with Mark (they're like a Laurel and Hardy at 9 so it'll be nice to get them at 4 now). 2 hours ago, noggi said: So… what the hell are they doing in their other shows then? They usually have more studio stuff in the 5 and 6 shows and more live shots in the morning and at 9 and 10 (with 11am and 9pm where you see Hearst must-runs and verticals), so this will be a slight change as they get in more live coverage at 4 permanently. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnintx 20 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Nelson R. said: Maureen O’Boyle leaving WBTV in July and apparently getting out of TV altogether Just announced on the 6:00 news. This comes just over a week after Leigh Brock left the station. I remember when she was the host of A Current Affair. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 181 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Both A Current Affair and Extra (in the late 90s when they were trying to mimic Inside Edition). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 831 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 15 hours ago, CircleSeven said: Another Hearst outlet is launching the 4pm. WISN (Finally!!) will launch the new show, beginning June 6. Weekend Anchor Kristin Pierce and 9pm anchor Derrick Rose will anchor the new broadcast. Program lineup will also change 2pm - Tamrom Hall 3pm - Ellen DeGeneres (will be replaced by Jennifer Hudson in the Fall) 4pm - 12 News at 4pm Looks like The Good Dish would probably be burned off in the overnights for the remainder of the run. Does Milwaukee need another 4pm news? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 938 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 WETM in Elmira fired its anchor (who is also the ND), who is seen on video from what appears to be a private vigilante group with no law enforcement training. There is no criminal case either. https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/2022/05/02/1423738/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Kissel 283 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Breaking News said: Does Milwaukee need another 4pm news? Yes they do. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerSC 61 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 16 hours ago, Nelson R. said: Maureen O’Boyle leaving WBTV in July and apparently getting out of TV altogether Just announced on the 6:00 news. This comes just over a week after Leigh Brock left the station. Sorry to see her go. She was a strong anchor and an appealing personality, well liked by the viewers. But much of the major talent has retired from WBTV in recent years, so it will be interesting to see how Gray maintains the longtime legacy status of WBTV in the coming years, or lose ground to WSOC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerSC 61 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 5:57 PM, Nelson R. said: Weekend meteorologist Leigh Brock leaving WBTV. Her mother (I assume that’s who it is) stated that the station did not renew her contract. https://www.facebook.com/100044207510574/posts/559545828862329/?d=n Sorry Leigh Brock has departed WBTV. She was well liked and did a good job.And was a familiar face from the Eric Thomas era, so she would have helped ease the transition from his departure rather than the other 2 newer meteorologists they moved to the evenings. Seems like a big mistake by Gray if indeed her contract was not renewed. Too much legacy talent is departing WBTV, including now Maureen O'Boyle. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 282 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Breaking News said: Does Milwaukee need another 4pm news? No, but I wonder who’ll be the first to change things up now that the market leader is in the 4pm game 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 831 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Kenneth Kissel said: Yes they do. Why exactly do they need another 4pm news? At what point does someone in management say this is overkill? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2446 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Breaking News said: Why exactly do they need another 4pm news? At what point does someone in management say this is overkill? WISN has always been the 'hard news and people you know' station in the market, and it's always felt like if it was up to the news side and not the bulk deal corporate had with Warner/Telepictures, they would've done so in June 2011 after Oprah ended rather than sliding Ellen up an hour. A lot of local news seems to happen in that 4pm slot and WISN has been handicapped to balance covering it with not getting "AngyAngie13030' yelling at them on Facebook because they missed one of Ellen's games or the 'secret sweepstakes keyword' during sweeps. WTMJ has had the timeslot in 1993 but over time their news in that slot deteriorated due to corporate mandates/egos, as Journal and Scripps were more interested in making it light and forming their shows to the whims of the siding/window companies that advertised on it (also when they had WTMJ radio, promoting that and their hosts to absurd points), while WITI and WDJT took to the timeslot in order to counteract that and Ellen to be the hard news option in the hour and just all those talk shows bombing at 4pm after 2012 just forcing their hand. Honestly though, WISN was very limited in the middle of the decade, still only doing morning/5/6/10, and the expansion has sorely been needed for years. They've expanded much more judiciously over the years and they have an anchor roster/weather staff that will have no problem handling it. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-272999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, mrschimpf said: WISN has always been the 'hard news and people you know' station in the market, and it's always felt like if it was up to the news side and not the bulk deal corporate had with Warner/Telepictures, they would've done so in June 2011 after Oprah ended rather than sliding Ellen up an hour. A lot of local news seems to happen in that 4pm slot and WISN has been handicapped to balance covering it with not getting "AngyAngie13030' yelling at them on Facebook because they missed one of Ellen's games or the 'secret sweepstakes keyword' during sweeps. WTMJ has had the timeslot in 1993 but over time their news in that slot deteriorated due to corporate mandates/egos, as Journal and Scripps were more interested in making it light and forming their shows to the whims of the siding/window companies that advertised on it (also when they had WTMJ radio, promoting that and their hosts to absurd points), while WITI and WDJT took to the timeslot in order to counteract that and Ellen to be the hard news option in the hour and just all those talk shows bombing at 4pm after 2012 just forcing their hand. Honestly though, WISN was very limited in the middle of the decade, still only doing morning/5/6/10, and the expansion has sorely been needed for years. They've expanded much more judiciously over the years and they have an anchor roster/weather staff that will have no problem handling it. Have they mentioned what’s going to replace The Good Dish? Maybe Rachael Ray from overnights? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Viewer 335 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 A familiar face has resurfaced at WTSP. Dave Wagner, who last was an anchor/reporter for WTSP way back in 1999, has apparently returned to the station. His first stint with the station was from 1987-1999, and was the interim male evening anchor after John Wilson's departure in 1993. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) On 5/2/2022 at 6:23 PM, Nelson R. said: Maureen O’Boyle leaving WBTV in July and apparently getting out of TV altogether Just announced on the 6:00 news. This comes just over a week after Leigh Brock left the station. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article261013112.html?fbclid=IwAR13nrzbnT4ZGIXUejX09Ci_FQmqKZ80OweDXE_QmJojJmvdAKz0osGoWGc Sorry it might be under a paywall. Edited May 5, 2022 by Nelson R. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2446 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 17 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: Have they mentioned what’s going to replace The Good Dish? Maybe Rachael Ray from overnights? Tamron is moving to 2pm, then Jennifer Hudson at 3pm in the fall, so outside sliding back their lineup an hour, there's nothing to move. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 150 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Does anyone know what's going on with Chrissy Russo at KSWB? She's been MIA for over a month. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaWxGuy 25 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/100057790523005/posts/423172359619111/ Adam Clark is the new Chief Meteorologist at WIS Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaWxGuy 25 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 WBTV has another meteorologist. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 WQAD’s Jim Mertens is going to KCRG as the new Evening Anchor. He replaces Chris Earl, who went to WFTX. Mertens starts May 24th. https://www.kcrg.com/2022/05/10/quad-cities-jim-mertens-join-kcrg-tv9-evening-news-team/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 831 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Kristyn Hartman is leaving WCPO & the business at the end of the month. https://www.wcpo.com/about-us/anchor-kristyn-hartman-leaving-wcpo-9 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/475/#findComment-273219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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