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CNN DUMPS THEIR MEDIA CRITIC
Following the directive of former CNN boss Jeff Zucker to focus as much as possible on bashing FOX News was not going to help resident media critic Brian Stelter hang on in the Chris ...
MANY HAPPY RETURNS
Earlier this week, we reported to you that Columbus morning anchor and meteorologist Phil Kelly decided enough family time was enough and announced his return to Sinclair’s WSYX/WTTE in Columbus, OH after departing the ...
FORMER TV METEOROLOGIST HAS FOUND ANOTHER PROFESSION
Until June, Scottlin Williams had been a meteorologist for Nexstar’s WJTV in Jackson, MS. Now she’s a FORMER tv meteorologist and a FORMER tv newser. Williams is now Emergency Coordinator for Escambia County Emergency ...
AH YES….MORE POLITICAL AVAILS
In the mythical place called KELOLAND, the television station that continues seeking to rename South Dakota, there is likely to be some extra political money floating around this year, with a controversial governor and ...
A NEW MEANING FOR “OFF THE RACK”
In Fort Myers, Fla., a clothing rack in the boss’ office is going viral. Here’s why… Darrel Lieze-Adams, the VP/station manager at Waterman Broadcasting owned WBBH has been with the station since 1997, starting out as ...
HMMMMMM…..SINCLAIR AGAIN
“The Baltimore Sun” is reporting that Sinclair Broadcast Group CEO David Smith has pumped $385,000 into an effort to put two charter amendments on the ballot for Baltimore voters to consider: One calls for ...
STATING WHAT WE KNEW ALL ALONG
“They’re not re-signing me. So I am done at Channel 2,” former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville told the “Mercury News” this week. “I’ve given my heart and soul to Channel 2. I would give ...
RETURNING IN A NEW ROLE…
Joining the anchor desk at Nexstar’s KIAH in Houston this week is former KPRC meteorologist Idolina Peralez. Between her 2013-14 stint at KPRC and now, Peralez has been running her own digital marketing company ...
STANDARD MEDIA PICKS UP ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT OF TEGNA DEAL
The FCC approval process for Standard Media’s acquisition of Tegna is moving at a pace a snail could surpass. We’re not saying that is a bad thing – but after the comparatively swift approval ...