Brooklyn Heyn has landed her first local TV news job as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist at WKBT (News 8 Now), Morgan Murphy Media's CBS affiliate in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Alec Nolan has joined KTBC, the Fox owned-and-operated station in Austin, Texas, as its new weekend anchor, officially stepping into the role in July 2025.
Julia Fife is heading back to Texas, rejoining KDFW, the Fox owned-and-operated station in Dallas-Fort Worth, as a member of the station’s weather team.
ABC has officially launched its programming in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale television market through a new affiliation with Sunbeam Television Corporation.
WKOW has announced the promotion of reporter Lucas Kihmm to anchor of Wake Up Wisconsin Weekend, the station’s Saturday and Sunday morning newscast airing from 6 to 7 a.m.
WKYC, Tegna's NBC affiliate in Cleveland, has officially named Julie Flynn as its next news director, elevating the area native and longtime newsroom leader to oversee the station’s news content across all platforms, including ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Jonathan Munson has officially been named News Director at KIII 3NEWS in Corpus Christi, stepping into the top newsroom role after more than a decade with the station. He ...
After nearly two decades of impactful reporting, Bill Churchwell is stepping into a new role as Weekend Evening Anchor at KIII (3NEWS), Tegna's ABC affiliate in Corpus Christi, Texas.
WXMI, E. W. Scripps' Fox affiliate in Grand Rapids, is shaking up the traditional local news model with a bold experiment: neighborhood-based reporting.
Mark Garcia is returning to South Texas in a new leadership role, stepping in as general manager of KVEO, Nexstar's NBC and CBS affiliates in the Rio Grande Valley.
Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin, the Charter Communications owned-and-operated 24 hour news channel, has tapped a familiar face in Midwest weather to lead its forecasting team.
After nearly 11 years, Trey Daerr has signed off from Sunbeam Television's WHDH in Boston, capping a memorable run as one of the station’s most recognizable sports anchors.
Spencer Denton is stepping into a familiar spotlight as the new Chief First Alert Meteorologist at WVLT, the CBS owned-and-operated station in Knoxville - marking not only a professional milestone but a return to ...
KHOU, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Houston, is making notable changes to its anchor lineup as veteran journalist Ilona Carson returns to local television, while longtime morning anchor Stephanie Simmons transitions into a new role.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Reporter Kelsey Kushner is making her return to the Philadelphia region this August as she joins the NBC owned-and-operated station, WCAU. The award-winning journalist will officially start on August ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Jack Webb is stepping into a new leadership role as sports director and co-anchor at Bangor’s Fox and ABC affiliates, WFVX and WVII. Webb takes over the position following ...
After eight years behind the wheel of the traffic desk, Katie McKee has been promoted to full-time morning anchor at WSYX, Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio.
Sara Holland is trading in Buffalo’s snow for North Carolina sunshine as she joins WNCN (CBS 17), Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Raleigh, as a sports anchor and reporter.
Anchor Steve Spriester is celebrating a remarkable 30-year milestone at KSAT, Graham Media Group's ABC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, a career defined by meaningful journalism, impactful storytelling, and deep community connection.
Todd Yakoubian, chief meteorologist at KARK, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Little Rock, traded in his usual green screen this week for the grocery aisle—returning to bag groceries at Kroger, just like he did in ...
On July 16, while delivering live severe weather coverage for WISC, meteorologist Blaise Keller faced a harrowing moment no broadcaster ever wants to experience — realizing a tornado was heading straight toward his mother’s ...
Veteran broadcaster Jeff Gianola, the longtime lead anchor at KOIN‑6, Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon, has announced plans to retire later this year, bringing to a close his 43‑year career in television news.
KSNV, Sinclair's NBC affiliate in Las Vegas, said a heartfelt goodbye to sports anchor and reporter Jesse Merrick, marking his final day with the station.
Morning anchor Andrew Capasso bid farewell to KABB, Sinclair's Fox affiliate in San Antonio, in an emotional final newscast, stepping away from television after more than two decades to focus on his family amid ...
After delivering the day’s biggest headlines to East Texas viewers, Annabelle Tuggle has signed off from Nexstar's KETK (NBC) and KFXK (Fox) evening anchor desk for the final time.
After 36 remarkable years, veteran anchor Kay Quinn signed off at KSDK, Tegna's NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri, for the final time, closing a chapter defined by journalistic excellence, community advocacy, and mentorship.
Lily Cummings is stepping into the weekend anchor seat at WWL, Tegna's CBS affiliate in New Orleans, marking a major milestone in a fast-rising journalism career already packed with accolades.
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 ...
