By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com The New York State Broadcasters Association has unveiled its 2025 Hall of Fame class, honoring eight distinguished figures whose careers have left an indelible mark on the industry. TVNewsCheck ...
Parella Lewis, a familiar face to Upstate viewers, is preparing her exit after nearly six years as the morning weather anchor at WYFF, Hearst's NBC affiliate in Greenville, South Carolina.
KNXV (ABC15), E.W. Scripps' ABC affiliate in Phoenix, has announced McKee will join its anchor lineup, marking a homecoming for the veteran journalist with deep ties to the Valley.
WBNS, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, has announced that Emmy and Murrow Award-winning journalist Stacia Naquin is rejoining their team as an anchor and service journalist, starting later this month.
Sarah Al-Shaikh is heading back to her hometown at KTRK (ABC13), the ABC owned-and-operated station in Houston, as a reporter after two years with KXAN in Austin.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com KDLT (NBC and Fox)/KSFY (ABC), known as Dakota News Now – Gray’s affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota – is welcoming a new addition to its anchor desk as ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Alex Fisher, anchor of KGET 17, Nester’s NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, California, revealed Tuesday that he will be leaving the station after nearly a decade of service. The station ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com ABC News is making its debut on Disney+ with a brand-new morning program, “What You Need To Know,” set to launch July 21. The fast-paced, short-form news show will ...
After a year on the anchor desk, Serena Davanzo delivered her final broadcast at WOAY, Thomas Broadcasting Company's ABC affiliate in southern West Virginia, marking the end of her first professional news role.
Claire Kreuz, co-anchor of the morning newscasts at KARK, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Little Rock, has officially signed off from the NBC affiliate after six years with the station.
WLOX, Gray's ABC/CBS affiliate in Biloxi, Mississippi, has a fresh voice on its sports desk—meet Nigel Whittington, the network’s new weekend sports anchor.
Veteran journalist Samantha Mesa is making a return to Iowa news, this time joining the team at WHO-TV (WHO-13), Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, as both an anchor and reporter.
WDJT (CBS 58), Weigel Broadcasting Company's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is turning to a familiar face as it reshuffles its weekday anchor lineup.
Tuesday marked a milestone at WRCB in Chattanooga: veteran anchor Cindy Sexton is celebrating 40 years with the station—cementing her status as the longest-running television news anchor in the state of Tennessee.
After two years of covering victories, rivalries, and unforgettable plays, KFDX sports reporter Ariel Reed is signing off at KFDX, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Wichita Falls, Texas.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Gray Television and E.W. Scripps have announced a station swap that will see both broadcasters expand their regional influence while creating new duopolies in key mid-size and small markets. ...
There’s a changing of the guard in the weather department at KYTX (CBS19), Tegna's CBS affiliate in Nacogdoches, Texas, as meteorologist Sara Blue signs off and veteran forecaster Joel Robinson steps in to take ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Veteran Boston journalist Robert Goulston is making a return to local television, joining NBC Boston as a reporter. Goulston most recently served as the director of communications and media ...
Veteran news anchor Larry Wentz, a trusted voice in Siouxland broadcasting for more than three decades, will retire from KTIV, Gray's ABC/CW affiliate in in Sioux City, Iowa.
Anchor Blaine Stewart will be stepping away from the anchor desk at WTKR, E.W. Scripps' CBS affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia, for the time being as he deals with an unexpected medical situation.
WKOW, Allen Media Group's ABC affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin, has named Chloe Morrissey as the new weekend anchor for Wisconsin News Now at 10, expanding her presence across multiple markets in the state.
Tina Detelj, a seasoned reporter who has been part of the news family at WTNH, Nexstar's ABC affiliate in New Haven, Connecticut for more than two decades, is leaving the station at ...
WCPO, E. W. Scripps' ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, is beginning the search for a new co-anchor to join Tanya O’Rourke at the evening news desk, following the departure of longtime anchor Craig McKee.
Gray Television has tapped one of its most accomplished newsroom leaders, Jessica Laszewski, to lead WSAW, Gray's CBS affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, as general manager.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) is adding award-winning journalist María Berrelleza to its Noticiero Telemundo Chicago news team. Beginning today, Monday, June 30, Berrelleza will serve as an on-air reporter, contributing ...
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As TV newsrooms gear up for a wave of technical upgrades—like cloud-based editing and faster video sharing—there’s also a chance to rethink how stories are chosen and covered.
Veteran anchor Melanie Lawson made her much-anticipated return to the anchor desk on June 26 at KTRK (ABC13), ABC's owned-and-operated station in Houston, appearing on the 11 a.m. newscast alongside Jeff Ehling and meteorologist ...
WSET, Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Lynchburg, Virginia, is welcoming seasoned broadcaster and decorated military veteran Pat Simon as its new evening anchor, starting June 30.
WRAL Raleigh is set to premiere a new investigative documentary titled Diagnosis: Young, The New Face of Cancer in NC, which takes a closer look at the concerning increase in cancer diagnoses among younger ...
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Ross McLeod is headed back to familiar territory, stepping into the evening anchor role at WDAM, Gray's dual NBC/ABC-affiliated station in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The morning lineup at WRAL, Capitol Broadcasting Company's NBC affiliate in Raleigh, is undergoing a major change as longtime anchor Jeff Hogan prepares to exit the station for a return to Ohio.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com TEGNA is making a major investment in the future of local journalism with the appointment of three seasoned news leaders—Carol Fowler, Julie Wolfe, and Chris Peña—as vice presidents of ...
KXVA, Gray's NBC affiliate in Abilene, Texas, is adding fresh talent to its weather team, welcoming East Texas native Jeremiah Stewart as a meteorologist beginning in June 2025.
After decades of guiding Seattle through storms, Chief Meteorologist Mike Everett signed off from KING 5, Tegna's NBC affiliate, marking his final morning broadcast on Friday, June 20—the first day of summer.
WVIT, the NBC owned-and-operated affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, reporter Bri Landaverde is stepping into a new role as weekend morning anchor for WVIT-TV.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Caitrin Assaf has announced her departure from KARK, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, after five years with the station. Her final on-air day will be June 17. ...
Gray Media has appointed David Hughes as the new general manager of CBS affiliate WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut, following the retirement of longtime GM Dana Neves.
WLWT, Hearst's NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, has announced that Aaron Thomas will join its team as a weekend evening anchor and reporter, beginning in July.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com In a major shakeup, Fox Television Stations has disbanded the I-Team at its Atlanta owned-and-operated station WAGA-TV, ending a 48-year run for the investigative journalism unit. As reported by ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Telemundo Colorado (KDEN Denver) has named Kehiry Castillo as its new weekday co-anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Colorado, where she will join Yesmani Gómez on the 4, 4:30, and 5 ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Tegna Inc. is significantly expanding its local news footprint, rolling out more than 100 additional hours of daily live programming across over 50 markets. According to TVNewsCheck, the expansion ...
Mark Peterson, a longtime fixture in South Bend television news, will retire from WNDU, Gray's NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, after four decades of reporting.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Jake Eichstaedt is joining the anchor team at WKOW, Allen Media Group’s ABC affiliate in Madison, as the new co-anchor of Wake Up Wisconsin and solo anchor of Wisconsin ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com WZZM, Tegna’s Grand Rapids ABC affiliate, is welcoming back a familiar face to their 13 ON YOUR SIDE Weather Impact Alert team. Meteorologist Anna Meyers has rejoined the team ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com WFMJ, the locally owned NBC and CW affiliate in Youngstown, Ohio, is making key changes to its anchor lineup, promoting two newsroom veterans to new roles on its evening ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com A major change has come to the evening news team at KCTV, Gray’s CBS affiliate in Kansas City, as longtime anchor Carolyn Long has officially retired after nearly 29 ...
By Sorboni Banerjee, Vice President of Talent Development Services at Talent Dynamics We show up. Hair and makeup done. Script marked. Smile ready. But some days, behind that studio-perfect exterior, we are quietly unraveling. ...
Oklahoma is mourning the loss of a true broadcast legend. Gary England, the trailblazing meteorologist known as the steady voice in countless storms, has died at age 85.
Gray Media is bringing seasoned leadership to West Texas with the appointment of Shalayna Valencia as the new general manager and director of sales at KOSA, the CBS affiliate serving the Odessa-Midland market.
After more than 20 years of keeping New Mexico informed and prepared, Byron Morton has officially been named Chief Meteorologist at KOAT (Action 7 News), Hearst's ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
KFSM (5NEWS), Tegna's CBS affiliation in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has a new face at the helm of its weekend evening newscasts—Lauren Spencer has been named the station’s weekend evening anchor, stepping into a prominent on-air ...
In a surprising shakeup at KRIV, the Fox owned-and-operated affiliate in Houston, sports anchor Will Kunkel has exited the station following the elimination of his position.
What began as a routine night of storm coverage quickly turned into a life-threatening ordeal for the News team at KTXS, Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas, after a powerful storm tore through the ...
WWLP (22News), Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts, is rolling out a fresh way to connect with viewers—both on and off the anchor desk.
KYTX, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Tyler, Texas, is welcoming a fresh face to its weather team as Joel Robinson steps into the role of weekend meteorologist starting June 2025.
Last summer, Randy Shaver may have signed off from KARE, Tegna's NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, but the longtime Minnesota news and sports anchor clearly isn’t finished just yet.
After nearly four decades of waking up Western Massachusetts, anchor Rich Tettemer has signed off for the final time at WWLP, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts, capping his storied career with his trademark ...
Reanna Rosenthal is making her broadcast debut in a big way—joining WVVA, Gray's NBC and CW affiliate in Bluefield, West Virginia, as the morning anchor and producer for the station’s early newscast.
Media mogul Byron Allen is shaking up his broadcast portfolio, putting all 28 of his local TV stations up for sale as part of a broader effort to reduce debt and reassess the company’s ...
KXRM (FOX21), Nexstar's Fox affiliate in Colorado Springs, is excited to announce the addition of Nic Temple to the Storm Team as the new weekend evening meteorologist.
By: Sorboni Banerjee Talent Coach Everyone wants the glow-up. The polished and poppin’ delivery. The sizzling on-air presence that turns heads and earns trust. But here’s the truth: you don’t wake up with six-pack ...
After more than four decades of forecasting Florida’s skies, Tim Deegan has officially signed off as Chief Meteorologist at WTLV (First Coast News), Tegna's NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida.
KCRG (TV9), Gray's ABC affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is excited to introduce the newest member of its First Alert Weather team: meteorologist Camille Dinka.