First Coast News (WTLV/WJXX), Tegna's NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, has officially named Lewis Turner as its new Chief Meteorologist, marking the beginning of a new era in Jacksonville weather coverage.
After more than a decade in Spokane television, anchor and investigative journalist Whitney Ward is stepping away from the news camera to take on a new challenge in the tech industry.
As major league sports increasingly return to over-the-air TV following the regional sports network shakeup, local broadcasters like Scripps, Gray, Sinclair, and Fox say they’re seeing impressive audience gains—but advertising dollars are still catching ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com San Antonio television legend Deborah Knapp is preparing to sign off from the KENS 5 anchor desk, capping off a remarkable career that’s spanned nearly half a century. The ...
FOX61 in Hartford has added a new face to its on-air team. Connecticut native Joe Monte officially joined the station as a reporter in late March, fulfilling what he calls a lifelong dream of ...
A recent study reveals why local news outlets maintain trust among Americans, even as faith in national media, government, and other institutions dwindles.
After more than three decades of delivering the morning news to Southwest Louisiana, veteran anchor John Bridges has announced plans to retire from KPLC, Gray's NBC and CW affiliate in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Denver Broncos are staying loyal to their media roots, announcing a multi-year extension with Tegna-owned NBC affiliate KUSA 9News as their hometown television partner.
After six years of early mornings and storytelling in Mid-Michigan, anchor Blake Keller has officially stepped away from the news desk at Gray's CBS affiliate, WNEM — and the television news industry altogether.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Mike Strehlow, a veteran Milwaukee news anchor, is set to step back from his daily anchoring duties at Weigel Broadcasting’s CBS affiliate WDJT after more than four decades in ...
By: Heather Dunn, VP of Placement Services for Talent Dynamics Back in the ’90s, I remember helping a friend ship gift-wrapped VHS tapes to news directors in hopes of getting noticed. While the tools ...
Veteran news anchor Leon Harris is officially stepping away from WRC, Washington D.C.’s NBC owned-and-operated affiliate, after more than four decades in television journalism.
San Antonio weekend viewers will soon see a new face at the anchor desk, as veteran journalist Phil Anaya announced he is stepping away from KENS 5, Tegna's CBS affiliate, after 14 years.
After nearly a decade at KSAT12, Graham Media Group's ABC affiliate in San Antonio, Courtney Friedman is moving from weekend evenings to the weekday anchor desk.
Rekha Muddaraj is set to leave her role as a 4 p.m. anchor at KHOU, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Houston, with her last day on air scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025.
After three impactful years at Milwaukee’s ABC affiliate WISN 12, news co-anchor Kristin Pierce has announced she’s stepping away from the anchor desk. Her final day will be April 16.
After seven years with WAFF, Gray's NBC affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama, morning anchor Haley Baker has announced her decision to step back from her full-time role to dedicate more time to her husband and ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Nexstar Media Group is drawing scrutiny after directing its 160+ local television stations to air segments supporting deregulation of FCC broadcast ownership rules—an effort some insiders are calling a ...
WCYB (News 5), Sinclair's NBC affiliate in Bristol, Virginia, is celebrating a major win after earning 13 honors from the Virginia and West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters, including top awards for its in-depth and ...
KSHB, E.W. Scripps' NBC affiliate in Kansas City, Missouri, has announced the return of beloved meteorologist Gary Lezak, who will be back on the airwaves for the next three months.
East Texans are getting a fresh way to catch up on local news with the launch of Inside East Texas, a new streaming show from KYTX (CBS19), Gray's NBC affiliate in Springfield, Missouri.
Longtime sports anchor and director Joe Schmit has announced his departure from KSTP, Hubbard Broadcasting's ABC affiliate in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, after nearly four decades with the station.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Telemundo’s WSNS Chicago has welcomed award-winning journalist Santiago Gallego to its Noticiero Telemundo Chicago team. Starting April 7, TVNewsCheck reports that Gallego will serve as a reporter-anchor, covering breaking ...
The Scripps-owned CBS affiliate, WTKR, the longest-running television news station in Hampton Roads, is celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking a legacy of journalism and technological advancement.
Longtime journalist and anchor Craig Ford has officially retired from WTVA after more than 25 years with the Allen Media-owned ABC and NBC affiliate in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Minnesota Twins fans will once again have the opportunity to watch their team on free, over-the-air television, thanks to a new multi-year partnership between the Twins, KMSP Minneapolis (Fox 9), and Gray Media.
Phil Lane has announced his retirement as Vice President and General Manager of KPRC, Graham Media Group's NBC affiliate in Houston, effective April 11, 2025.
KVUE, Tegna's ABC affiliate in Austin is bringing back a familiar face to its morning newscast as Bryan Mays rejoins "Daybreak" alongside Yvonne Nava, beginning Monday, April 7, 2025.
KVIA (ABC-7), News-Press & Gazette Company's ABC and CW affiliate, is welcoming a familiar face back to El Paso as Marcel Clarke joins the station as its new weekday evening co-anchor alongside Paul Cicala. ...
After nearly three years as a weekend sports anchor and reporter at WLWT, Hearst's NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio, Olivia Ray has officially signed off.
Seattle Storm fans will now have more ways to watch their favorite team, as the four-time WNBA champions have secured a multi-year television deal with Sinclair's KOMO (ABC) and KUNS (CW).
WLWT (News 5 ), Hearst's NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is adding a fresh face to its sports team, welcoming Jaron May as a sports reporter and anchor this April.
WPLG, Berkshire Hathaway's ABC affiliate in Miami, is making a significant leap in local broadcasting, ramping up its live news and sports programming to 93 hours per week starting August 4.
Paula McKenna has been announced as the new evening anchor for WTAJ, Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Altoona, Pennsylvania, bringing her passion for journalism and deep ties to Pennsylvania to the station.
In an era of ever-shifting political landscapes, the Fox owned-and-operated WNYW (FOX 5 New York), is launching a new weekly program, Politics Unusual, to break down the biggest stories shaping the region and beyond. ...
Jacob Rascon is making his return to the morning news scene, joining KHOU, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Houston, as an on-air co-anchor starting April 7, 2025.
Kyle I. Grimes has been elevated to executive vice president at Hearst Television, expanding his leadership role across the company’s portfolio of stations.
Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese is making a big career move, leaving WRGB (CBS6), Sinclair's CBS affiliate, after nearly a decade to join the weather team at Nexstar's ABC affiliate in Albany, WTEN (News10ABC).
WXIA (11Alive), Tegna's NBC affiliate in Atlanta, has introduced a fresh addition to its digital programming with the launch of "11Alive News: The Take", a streaming news show hosted by longtime meteorologist Chesley McNeil. ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com A recent article by TVNewsCheck explores how broadcast television can remain competitive in the streaming era by producing independent content through network affiliate groups. While securing sports rights has ...
The E.W. Scripps Co. has listed the WCPO-TV headquarters in Cincinnati for sale, though the ABC affiliate intends to continue operating from the site after it changes hands.
WSFA (12 News), Gray's NBC affiliate in Montgomery, Alabama, has officially welcomed meteorologist Madelyn Banks to its First Alert Weather team, with her on-air debut taking place during the station’s 6 p.m. newscast.
Veteran journalist Sheldon Dutes is stepping away from local television after an 18-year career, announcing his departure from WESH, Hearst's NBC affiliate in Orlando, to pursue a new role in corporate communications.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Nexstar’s KTVE (NBC)/KARD (Fox) anchor Abby Price is making the move from morning to primetime. The station reports that starting today, Monday, March 24, 2025, Price will take on ...
Veteran television reporter Matt Caron is speaking out following his abrupt departure from WTIC (Fox61), Tegna's Fox affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, calling for better treatment of journalists in the industry.
The future of the National Weather Service has come into question as recent workforce reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spark discussions about potential privatization.
After 17 years as chief meteorologist at WHAS, Tegna's ABC affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky, Ben Pine is stepping away, with his final broadcast set for Friday.
Baseball fans in select markets will have more options to watch their favorite teams this season, thanks to a new deal between Major League Baseball and NBC Sports Regional Networks.
Legal tensions are mounting between Nexstar Media Group and the former news director Stanton Tang of WOOD-TV, their NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, as the broadcaster seeks to compel his deposition in an ongoing ...
Gray Media’s Local News Live is making a significant expansion, now airing in 46 television markets and reaching over 19 million households, according to Nielsen.
Monica Dean, a longtime anchor at KNSD (NBC 7), the NBC owned-and-operated affiliate in San Diego, never expected a routine medical exam to change her life.
Lauren Bostwick is making her return to CBS News Texas KTVT, the CBS owned-and-operated affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth, this time as a freelance meteorologist.
Kayler Smith is embarking on a new chapter in her career, leaving behind her role as sports director at ABC Big News 2 KMID in Midland-Odessa to join WDTN, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Dayton, ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Thirty years ago, many doubted that a 9 p.m. newscast would survive in San Antonio, especially on a station once known for children’s programming. But on March 20, 1995, ...
The Meridian, Mississippi community is mourning the loss of John Johnson, a longtime news director and anchor at WTOK, Gray's ABC affiliate, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 77 after a ...
Emmy-winning meteorologist Lonnie Quinn is stepping away from WCBS, the CBS owned-and-operated affiliate in New York, for several weeks to recover from a concussion, sharing an important message about brain injuries with viewers.
Longtime news anchor Richard Ransom is stepping away from WATN, Tegna's ABC affiliate in Memphis, to embark on a new career in healthcare communications.
Viewers will soon see a familiar face in a new role at KFDX, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Wichita Falls, TX., as Natalie McCain takes on the position of morning anchor beginning March 18.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Veteran journalist Doug Long is rejoining KIFI (Local News 8), as an evening anchor, teaming up with Linda Larsen and Meteorologist Michael Coats. KIFI is a dual ABC/CBS affiliate, ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Sinclair, Inc. has reached a deal to sell five of its local television stations to Todd Parkin, a seasoned media executive with a background in advertising sales and operational ...
Rachel Saurer is making her way back to KXRM (FOX21 News), Nexstar's Fox affiliate in Colorado Springs, rejoining the station as an evening anchor alongside Scott Kilbury.
Sinclair has named veteran Texas broadcaster David Todd Bailey as the new vice president and general manager of KTXS, its ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas.
WMBD and WYZZ are excited to announce that Renae Skinner will be the new co-anchor for "WMBD This Morning" and "Good Day Central Illinois," starting Wednesday at 5 a.m.
KCCI, Hearst's CBS affiliate in Des Moines, has named Natalie Cabieses as its next news director, making her only the fifth person to hold the position in the station’s 70-year history.
After years of delivering weather forecasts to viewers in Lafayette, Indiana, Chad Evans has officially signed off from WLFI, Allen Media Group's CBS affiliate.
KCRA, Hearst's owned-and-operated affiliate in Sacramento, has welcomed veteran journalist Kurtis Ming to its news team as a co-anchor, adding his decades of experience in investigative reporting to the station’s lineup.
WDIV, Graham Media Group's NBC affiliate in Detroit, is undergoing a significant transformation as a wave of high-profile departures continues into 2025.
Juli Buehler, a trailblazer in local news, has announced her retirement from WLUK, Sinclair's Fox affiliate in Green Bay, Wis., after an esteemed 45-year career.
After a five-year break from television, longtime San Antonio news anchor Leslie Mouton is making a return—this time with a mission to amplify the voices of individuals with disabilities.
Devyn Darmstetter has officially stepped away from her role as a morning news anchor at KVII (ABC 7), Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Amarillo, announcing her departure in February 2025.
After nearly three decades as a trusted presence on KWTV morning broadcasts, meteorologist Jed Castles is shifting to an exciting new role as a field meteorologist and stormtracker.
KTLA, Nexstar's CW affiliate in Los Angeles, has announced that Melvin Robert will be joining the station as its new entertainment anchor and reporter, beginning the week of March 17.
Tom Monahan, a legendary figure in Connecticut journalism and longtime reporter at WVIT (NBC Connecticut), the NBC owned-and-operated affiliate in Hartford, has died at the age of 84.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com A recent TVNewsCheck article argues that local newsrooms must shift from a traditional watchdog role to focusing on audience needs. While investigative journalism remains valuable, the piece suggests that ...
Edye Ellis, a beloved figure in East Tennessee broadcasting and the first Black anchor at WBIR, Tegna's NBC affiliate in Knoxville, has passed away at the age of 81.
Longtime anchor Bill Jartz will retire on May 23 from WBAY, Gray's ABC affiliate in Green Bay, after more than four decades at the station, including 27 years at the evening anchor desk.
Rodney Dunigan is expanding his role at WSYX, Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, as he takes on the position of evening anchor while continuing his duties as nightside managing editor.
Two of South Louisiana’s most cherished news anchors, Darla Montgomery of KLFY News 10 and Agnes Derouen of KPLC, have announced their retirements, marking the end of an impressive combined 78 years of dedicated ...
After nearly 37 years on the air, Sheri Jones is saying farewell to WLNS (TV 6), Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Lansing, marking the end of an era in Mid-Michigan journalism.
