Meteorologist Amanda Goluszka has signed off from KPRC 2, Graham Media Group's NBC affiliate in Houston, after covering for Caroline Brown during her maternity leave.
Veteran meteorologist Anthony Slaughter has been fired from KSDK (Channel 5), Tegna's NBC affiliate in St. Louis, ending a long association with the station that began in 2009.
Longtime news anchor Andrea Mock is stepping away from her role at WLTX (News19), Tegna's CBS affiliate in Columbia, South Carolina, after nearly 20 years with the station.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Sinclair Broadcast Group has appointed Vincent Sollecito as the new vice president and general manager of CBS affiliate WPEC in West Palm Beach, Florida. According to TVNewsCheck, Sollecito most ...
WFIE (14 News Sunrise), Gray's NBC affiliate in Evansville, Indiana, is welcoming a familiar face to its morning team as Casie Mason steps into the anchor role.
WAOW (9 News), ALllen Media Group's ABC affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, has announced that Brad Miller will step into the anchor role for Wake Up Wisconsin.
After more than three years at KITV in Honolulu, Lia Kamanā is heading to the Pacific Northwest to join KPTV (FOX 12), Gray's Fox affiliate in Portland, Oregon.
Award-winning journalist Shannon Miller is heading back to her roots in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, joining the NBC owned-and-operated KXAS, as a reporter.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com ABC-7 recently turned a budding passion for science into a dream come true for a local middle schooler. Daniel Salazar, a sixth grader from Alderete Middle School in Canutillo, ...
NBCUniversal Local is set to premiere a moving new documentary, Animals in the Aftermath, which captures the emotional and daring animal rescue efforts during the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
WWLP (22News), Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts, is ushering in a new chapter on its morning show with two major anchor changes set to reshape its on-air team.
Mario Orellana has announced his departure from KSAT, Graham Media Group's ABC affiliate in San Antonio, stepping down from his role as news director effective May 5.
Paul Yura, the longtime warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Austin-San Antonio office, is stepping down earlier than planned.
Veteran news executive Alisha McDevitt has been named president and general manager of WMUR, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Josh Helmuth, news anchor and co-managing editor of the morning news on KRDO, the News-Press & Gazette’s ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, believes there’s an art to great interviewing.
Recent reports of potential layoffs for meteorologists at Allen Media Broadcasting (AMB) stations across the U.S. sparked a significant industry debate.
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WDJT (Channel 58), Weigel Broadcasting's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, is welcoming meteorologist Alexis Staniec to its weather team this summer, filling the vacancy left after the station’s high-profile departure of Sam Kuffel earlier this ...
After 22 years on the air, longtime meteorologist Dave Hovde is stepping away from the green screen at KSBY, E. W. Scripps' NBC affiliate in San Luis Obispo.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
