NOW HEADING FOR DALLAS….
Veteran leaving Chicago after 15 years
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OFFBEAT DETROIT NEWSMAN AVAILABLE TO WORK
WDIV fired him after an on-air tantrum
WALLACE GETS SEASON TWO ON CNN/HBO
Wallace beats the Warner Discovery odds
THE CASH REGISTER IS CLOSED
WSB cancels cash cow newscast
“I’LL SHARE WHAT’S NEXT VERY SOON!”
Four years and gone for Boston meteorologist
FAMILIAR BUFFALO FACE TO DISAPPEAR AT 11
But she’s sticking around to anchor late afternoon newscasts.
A QUIET RETURN
His return to “The Today Show” a study in contrasts
SPEAKING OF DON POSTLES…
We DID mention him earlier in this edition
FOLLOWING UP ON NBC’S L.A. BLOOD-LETTING
Ten-year Telemundo ND also takes a buyout
“LISTEN, IT’S BEEN A TOUGH SLOG. I’M NOT GOING TO DENY THIS.”
He's home but Al Roker is still recuperating from his health scare
A TRIO OF PROMOTIONS IN DES MOINES
Three staffers step up the ladder at KCCI
SHE’LL DROP HER NEXT CHAPTER WHEN SHE’S READY
Boy, oh boy! Buh-bye Boise!
A LOT OF EXPERIENCE WALKING OUT THE CNN DOORS THESE DAYS
Her contract is up and so is her time at the network
SHE’S LEAVING. DESTINATION UNKNOWN
Milwaukee veteran anchor is gone at year’s end
A CHANGE COMING TO PROVIDENCE NEXT MONTH
As one vet exits, another steps in
A FREE-LANCER SIGNS ON IN HOUSTON
Coming from small-market California
ROKER WATCH
He's back home
NO….REALLY… THIS WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING
NBC works on an updating of the Peacock.
AN L.A. REUNION
Chicago forecaster headed for CBS duopoly
FAREWELL, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, AU REVOIR, SAYONARA…..
How do you like that….he didn’t even say “Goodbye”
THE NBC BUYOUTS AND LAYOFFS EXTEND TO TEXAS
The network’s Dallas O&O sends two vets packing
LEAVING THE BIG EASY FOR THE BIG SHOW
She’s L.A.-bound with an anchor slot awaiting her
SPORTSCASTER COMING HOME TO THE LONE STAR STATE
Jett-ing back to Dallas.
YOUR AL ROKER UPDATE…
He’s feeling upbeat and grateful
HEADED FOR THE BEEHIVE STATE
She’ll pull some double duty in the new job
MEANWHILE IN PHILADELPHIA….
NBC shows another anchor the door
WE’RE NOT ALONE
As the T.J. Holmes-Amy Robach mishegoss gets sillier, we’re happy to see some rationality survive
PINK SLIPS FLUTTER DOWN TO THE LOCAL LEVEL
As stations face a year without the drug of choice (political $$$) buyouts and layoffs abound
MOVING TO THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM
She’ll keep her immigration beat
A SUCCESSOR NAMED IN THE MILE-HIGH CITY
The change will take place early next year.
HEADED SOUTH TO BE A CHIEF MET
He was in Des Moines for six years
“TODAY’S” HOLIDAY CARD MADE SURE A MISSING CASTMATE WAS INCLUDED
The “Love Actually”-themed clip dropped this week.
CNN MOVES FROM ICONIC HOLLYWOOD LOCATION TO….BURBANK????
Another cost-cutting move
SHE’S DONE WITH TV NEWS
Leaving tv behind in Dayton after 9 years in the business
A PRE-HOLIDAY EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE
Gray promotes two
THAT DAY IS IMMINENT
Denver anchor closes out four decades on Friday
ANOTHER DC FIXTURE READY TO RETIRE
District native Pat Collins to retire from WRC after 49 years
A WILMINGTON WAKEUP CALL
On the Atlantic shore fresh out of Lima
IN BRIEF….
Up and out edition
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMASES PAST
The things that come back to haunt you….
NOW WITH THE NETWORK….
She recently left WBBM in Chicago to return to network news
FOX MOVES AUSTIN GM TO PHOENIX
The current GM is retiring
THE NEWS YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR…
Landing in Nashville after Little Rock stint
THE SAN ANTONIO SHUFFLE
One traffic reporter heads east, another steps up
AND THE REAL WINNER OF THE WARNOCK-WALKER SENATE RACE IS…
Ka-chinnnnnggg!!!!
LONG STORY SHORT…HE GOT THE ANCHOR JOB
Philly station names Jim Gardner’s replacement
CNN’S EXIT DOOR IS BUSY THESE DAYS
More executive exits
AND ANOTHER ONE GONE
Leaving tv and headed for sports PR
DC FORECASTER SCORES A FIRST
She’s the first black woman to be the station’s chief met
FORMER PHOENIX ANCHOR ACCUSED OF PANDEMIC-RELATED FRAUD
She once anchored at 5, 6 and 10 in the market
SINCLAIR SENT TO THE SHOWERS IN DIAMOND SPORTS DEBACLE
Broadcaster benched in last-ditch attempt to save RSN group.
ANOTHER VET IN PLACE IN EVANSVILLE
He replaces a longtime, and now retired, news executive
GONE IN SEATTLE
And keeping it classy
TABLOIDS 1, ABC NEWS 0
Yes, the Amy Robach - T.J. Holmes is as dumb as you think it is
AN ERA ENDS AS DOES HLN
Robin Meade said goodbye to her viewers as HLN passes into history
GIGI SOHN WATCH CONTD.
Don’t hold your breath
SPORTS DEPARTMENT SHUFFLE KEEPS THINGS CLOSE TO HOME
Rockford station promotes two
A NEW GM NAMED IN MEMPHIS
Imagicomm designates vet for WHBQ front office
TV NEWS GETS ANOTHER KISS-OFF
She’s headed for the financial world
32 HURRICANE SEASONS ARE ENOUGH
West Palm Beach says goodbye to Mike Lyons
LET US GIVE THANKS
For a blooper-filled November
SAYING GOODBYE TO THE OLD BOSS
Bob Freeman survived more than 4 decades in tv news.
TRADING THE BADGER STATE FOR THE SHOW ME STATE
Wausau GM headed for Kansas City
ONE’S COMING IN, ANOTHER IS TAKING THE EXIT
Twin cities morning co-anchor announces departure as another enters
CHICAGO ANCHOR CALLS IT QUITS DECEMBER 23RD
Rob Stafford famously covered his own medical crisis back in 2017.
SCRIPPS NEWS PREPARES NEW YEAR’S DAY LAUNCH
DC bureau chief named as Newsy makes way for Scripps News
“THE HOURS ARE LONG AND HARD, PEOPLE CAN BE UNKIND AND THE STORIES CAN TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH”
All that aside, how did you like working in tv news?
NBC NEWS NAMES A NEW SENIOR VP
She oversaw the network’s digital growth
THE LICHT-LED “GUT PUNCH” DERAILS “MORNING EXPRESS”
What was once Headline News is now a ghost town
VETERAN CHICAGO NEWS EXEC PLANS HIS EXIT
Frank Whittaker spent 24+ years at WMAQ.
NEXT MOVE….ANYBODY’S GUESS
She wraps up her MMJ gig in San Antonio this week
CHICAGO REPORTER ELEVATED TO ANCHOR DESK
She’ll do weekend mornings while continuing her consumer investigations
DID SHE CROSS THE LINE IN REPORTING ON POLICE MISCONDUCT?
Veteran Hawaiian investigative reporter subpoenaed
FROM OK CITY TO THE TWIN CITIES
He's KARE’s new morning co-anchor
CNN ANCHOR EXPECTED TO JUMP TO NBC NEWS
Cabrera is the latest to defect
TWO YEARS AND SUDDENLY…POOF!|
SATX anchor abruptly departs
REALLY, IT WAS INEVITABLE…
One of the stations is a digital sub-channel of the other
WILL THEY MAKE IT BY THE END OF THE YEAR PT. 2
A NewsBlueser tells us of bumps in the road in Detroit
IN BRIEF…..
A couple of Sinclair exits
LICHT-LED LAYOFFS LEVEL CNN
Layoff notices started going out yesterday
HOMEWARD BOUND
She’s headed for Wichita
COX TO DISH: “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!”
Cox Media demands Dish retract alleged “false claims”
ROKER WAS RUSHED BACK TO HOSPITAL AFTER THANKSGIVING
He missed both the Macy’s Parade and last night’s tree lighting
UH-OH….
Another lost bet
TWO YEARS AND OUT IN HARTFORD
He’s Baltimore bound
CENTRAL FLORIDA ANCHOR SHARES SOME NEWS
Cross the street in Orlando
THIS DOESN’T SEEM LIKE THE FRIENDLIEST OF PARTINGS
Seems like an abrupt parting in Houston
UMMMM…YOU DON’T FEEL A BIT COMPROMISED?
Yes, we’ve enjoyed covering people, some more than others, but…..
STANDARD GENERAL GETS MORE SUPPORT IN TEGNA PURSUIT
And the FCC is now more than 40 days past its unofficial deadline
A-A-AND HERE WE GO AGAIN
Cox goes dark on Dish
HE’S RUNNING (KIDDING PEOPLE…KIDDING)
Disgraced St. Louis sportscaster resurfaces as podcaster
WILL THEY MAKE IT BY THE END OF THE YEAR?
CBS Detroit prepares re-launch of long-dormant news operation.
AND ANOTHER ONE GONE
News exec headed for the nonprofit sector
LANDING IN DA BURGH
She will be reporting for KDKA
ROANOKE ICONIC ANCHOR STEPPING DOWN
He figures 40 years is enough
THE FREEZE IS STILL ON, IGER TELLS TROOPS
“There is a lot to do,” Bob Iger tells Disney town hall.
TEXAS STATION GETS A NEW NEWS DIRECTOR
Tegna names leader for Bryan tv newsroom
OFF TO THE WORLD OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
A 39-year run in Rochester, NY ends today
