THE FINAL FORECAST
His replacement starts today.
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A NEW NEWS DIRECTOR IN GREENVILLE
Her first day is September 8.
ANCHOR FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR BATTERY
She left the station after the accusations surfaced.
THIS TEXAS GIRL COULDN’T STAY AWAY
KBMT in Beaumont, Texas has a new weekend sports anchor. Sapphire Cervantes is going to join the Tegna station from KKCO 11 News in Grand Junction, Colorado. “Well Colorado it has been fun but ...
TRANSFORMER BLOWS LIVE ON AIR
Hurricane coverage was in full effect Sunday.
ROKER TO THE PUBLIC: I VOLUNTEERED TO DO THIS. PART OF THE JOB.
It’s all hands on deck in New Orleans right now as Ida makes landfall. Twitter is going crazy over Al Roker’s live shot Sunday morning on Meet the Press. Roker, who’s pushing 70, was ...
NEXSTAR NAMES MONTANA EXEC
Stephen Eaton is the new VP/GM of Nexstar’s KSVI, yourbigsky.com and their related mobile and social media channels in Billings, MT Eaton took over immediately and also took on oversight of Mission Broadcasting’s KHMT, ...
CBS BUMPS VETERAN DENVER ND UP TO GM
Tim Wieland has been news director at CBS-owned KCNC since 2004. Make that “was”. The award-winning journalist is now the vice-president and general manager of the station where he’s been almost continuously for the ...
KNOXVILLE FORECASTER RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS TO FOCUS ON HEALTH CHALLENGE
After more than 30 years forecasting the weather for Knoxville, meteorologist Matt Hinkin is stepping away from his duties at Nexstar’s WATE. He’s been battling Parkinson’s Disease for the past three years, something’s he’s ...
MOVING UP IN DAYTON
After 7 years of co-anchoring the Dawn Patrol (aka “2 News Today”) on Nexstar’s WDTN in Dayton, OH, John Seibel is moving up to evenings beginning September 6th. Seibel, who came back to his ...
LOSING THE “INTERIM” TAG
Aaron Mason is no longer interim news director at Scripps’ WKBW in Buffalo, NY. He got the job permanently. The news veteran now is officially the news director. Mason has been the station’s acting ...
TV JOBS: AUG 27
Here is this week’s TV Job List from our sister site, MedialineTalent.com For a list of hundreds of jobs each week, log on! Freelance Sports Production Missoula, MT SWX Entry Level News/Sports MMJ Helena, ...
IN BRIEF….THE UPWARD SWING EDITION
Here’s the latest from Rick Gevers… A corporate transfer sends William McLain to Gray’s WTVM in Columbus, GA for his first ND job. GM Holly Steuart told the staff in this memo. McLain is ...
PUTTING TV NEWS IN HER REAR VIEW MIRROR
She’s joining a long list.
BAY AREA SPORTS ANCHOR MISSING
People are waiting for answers.
HE STARTED THIS JOB THREE DAYS AFTER HIS FRIEND WAS MURDERED
A Pittsburgh reporter is leaving WATE after six years of telling great stories and dealing with tragedy. David Kaplan moved to Western PA six years ago from WDBJ in Roanoke, Pa., his hometown. Three ...
“YOU DON’T SEE WOMEN ON TV WITH GRAY HAIR AND WRINKLES.”
Here’s what one anchor wants to see change.
HEADING TO NEW YORK FROM HOUSTON
He has only positive reviews.
FORMER ABC EXEC ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
A suit was filed on Wednesday.
ANCHOR RISES TO TOP AFTER BEING FIRED BY FRIEND AND DUNN
This deserves a clap.
NEED A JOB? TRY CNN
This is the largest hiring spree in decades.
THERE’S A MAJOR WEATHER OPENING IN PHILLY
Thanks to retirement.
A FRESH FACE IN WISCONSIN
He was the fill-in.
SHE WAS GOING LIVE THEN HEARD GUNSHOTS
Here’s what happened when a reporter went live in an area riddled with gun violence.
ON THE MOVE
Here’s a new placement from talent agent Mort Meisner.
HE LEFT ONE STATION IN MILWAUKEE FOR ANOTHER
It was for a more prominent anchor role.
TRISTATE REPORTER EXITS THE BUSINESS
She was there for four years.
A FAMILIAR FACE RETURNS TO LOUISVILLE
She’s returning to a different station.
ANOTHER HIRE FOR FOX WEATHER STREAMER
These are all local journalists.
RED HOT JOB MARKET!
Here’s what you need to know.
HE’S OFFICIALLY ON THE BILLBOARD
And the morning show open. That includes those old-school head-turn promo shots.
NEWS DIRECTOR SHUFFLE
Here’s one from Rick Gevers: KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX… JIM BOB BREAZEALE has been named Director of Content for this Scripps owned NBC affiliate. Details from GM RAMON PINEDA. Jim Bob is currently the ...
RISING STAR REPORTER TAKES ON WEEKENDS
In Milwaukee at TMJ4, a rising star reporter will get a shot at anchoring. Ryan Jenkins, who’s been working the morning shift, will move to weekends at the NBC station. He’ll anchor the Saturday ...
A ROCKY START TO A NEW JOB
This stuff doesn’t happen.
VETERAN REPORTER LEAVING TV NEWS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
It’s time.
SECOND TO LAST CBSN LAUNCHES
The station has identified a very specific use for it.
WILL SINCLAIR STATIONS BE ON DISH? TODAY ENDS THE EXTENSION
They can’t come to an agreement on fees.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS CHANGING IN ATLANTA
It’s been for everyone.
SINCLAIR PROMOTES WITHIN TO FILL OMAHA GM OPENING
“I am excited for the opportunity to lead Sinclair’s talented team in Omaha as Vice President/General Manager.”
NEXSTAR CONTINUES TO SNATCH UP DIGITAL PROPERTIES
Maybe we’re next?
NEWS DIRECTOR’S MOTHER-IN-LAW HELD OUT ON THE VACCINE
Here’s what happened.
FROM MORNING ANCHOR TO NEWS DIRECTOR
Another assistant news director gets bumped up. KBJR is elevating Briggs LeSavaage to news Director effective immediately at the Duluth station. She’s a Duluth native and has covered Twin Ports and the area her ...
GRAY SHUFFLES AROUND EXECS
All three promotions after effective September 7.
CHICAGO NEWS DIRECTOR GETS FIRED, RE-HIRED
He decided to stay in Chi-town.
THE NEW BOSS IN CHICAGO HAS ALREADY LIFTED MORALE
She has an exceptional track record with employees.
WELL-KNOWN BOSTON ANCHOR DECIDES IT’S TIME TO BE THERE FOR HER KIDS
“I want to be there in the morning,” she said.
FOX 11 IN LOS ANGELES HAS A NEW MAIN SPORTS GUY
After eight years in San Diego.
STEPPING BACK…
40 years is enough of doing fulltime weather, but Green Bay meteorologist Brad Spakowitz isn’t quite ready to go gentle into that good night. He’s giving up his duties as the main forecaster at ...
COVID-19 CONCERNS HIT FOX NEWS AND NAB
Just hours apart this week, we learned of two rather stunning developments on the COVID-19 front. First, attendees at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters October show in Las Vegas will have to offer ...
A CHICAGO TV NEWS ICON IS NOW WITH CBS NEWS
For 27 years, she was a key member of the highly-acclaimed WGN news department, the last six of them (2014-2020) as news director. She helped in the planning and development of Nexstar’s NewsNation and ...
THE FACES ARE CHANGING
A couple of familiar faces are about to show up mornings at Gray’s WXIX in Cincinnati….and a familiar one is headed for the door. In a reassignment of their duties, reporters Lauren Minor (left) ...
IN BRIEF…COMINGS AND GOINGS EDITION
The Weather Channel en Español is getting set to relaunch and the cabler has hired Sussy Ruiz as its new editor-in-chief In that role she will oversee the recruiting of on-camera talent and crafting ...
GRAHAM MOVES UP ITS JAX GM
After more than a decade at the helm of Graham Media’s WJXT (and, beginning four years ago, co-owned WCWJ) in Jacksonville, Florida, Bob Ellis is getting back to his Michigan roots. The onetime news ...
WAS IT LONG HAULERS OR WAS SHE JUST SICK OF HER JOB?
A few months back we ran a couple of stories about the MIA Christy Kern, who was the 4 PM anchor on Nexstar’s WIVB in Buffalo. First she went missing for about four weeks ...
ON THE (CORPORATE) MOVE?
The CEO and President of the Black News Channel, now available in 52 million homes is sending out strong signals that the operations could be moving its base of operations from Tallahassee, FL to ...
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND WE COULDN’T AGREE MORE
Texas meteorologist Max Crawford is fed up to here with not-so-well-meaning boneheads with access to a keyboard. http:// Crawford, who plies his trade at Gray’s KBTX in Bryan-College Station earns our respect for standing ...
ON THE MOVE
From Gainesville to Arkansas.
FOX WEATHER HIRES YOUNG, LOCAL REPORTERS
Can you imagine jumping from a first job to the network?
A NEW ROLE IN SAN DIEGO
This is her second job out of college.
CHARLOTTE REPORTER BREAKS BOTH LEGS IN UGLY ACCIDENT
Here’s her story.
WUSA HIRES NEW MET FROM CONNECTICUT
She was in CT for six years. Then a change…
GET VAXXED OR GO?
There’s word that all Gray and Meredith stations, since Meredith locals will soon be owned by Gray, are all but making vaccines mandatory for all current employees too. Newsblues has learned that one general ...
NEWSNATION LAUNCHES MORNING SHOW PROMOS
Mornings in America are coming.
ANOTHER GONE IN AUSTIN CLEVELAND BOUND
KVUE meteorologist Jason Mikell is among the many who will have left the station in the past year. Mikell started as a weekend meteorologist then moved to weekday mornings. Mikell wrote a long post ...
GRAY HAS UPDATED ITS JOB LISTINGS
Get vaxxed or don’t apply
SHE COULDN’T HELP HERSELF FROM SHOUTING IT OUT
When will these people stop?
A NEW WEEKENDER IN HOUSTON
She made the jump from Springfield, Mass.
HERE’S A NEW FACE IN BOSTON NEWS
This is a smart Hite.
FROM ONE STATE CAPITAL TO ANOTHER
This hire is not public yet.
A NEW MORNING FACE IN FT. SMITH
She started as a traffic anchor at the station.
ANOTHER TV NEWS VET EXITS INTO THE WORLD OF PR
My main reason for leaving the television news business is to be around my family more.”
KEEPING IT REAL
A look at our nation’s coverage of Afghanistan.
SELLING OFF REAL ESTATE
It was a good deal - sort of.
CHRIS CUOMO: ‘I NEVER MISLED ANYONE’
BREAKING: The CNN host finally breaks silence on his brother’s resignation.
UNIVISION MANAGEMENT SHUFFLE
Four people got promotions.
GRAY MAKES THE VACCINE MANDATORY
One reporter estimates her newsroom is already 90% vaccinated.
NOW IT’S A VAXXED CHICAGO HOST DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
He said he was going back to normal life.
IN CHICAGO, ONE FORECASTER RETIRES, ANOTHER GETS BUMPED UP
She’s now in a high profile position.
A VETERAN ANCHOR IS COMING TO FARGO
“The staff at the station is experienced, very professional, and incredibly kind and welcoming.“
SHOWING UP IN AUSTIN
There is a bit of a shuffle going on in the sports department at KVUE, in Austin, Texas. Tyler Feldman has started at the Tegna station. He came from WITN in Greenville, N.C. He’s ...
DID SINCLAIR GO DARK ON DISH?
There are a two parts to this story.
NEXSTAR’S NEW BOSS IN ROCKFORD
He’s rejoining the company.
CHICAGO MET READY TO CALL IT A CAREER
He’s a legend in the Windy City.
VETERAN ANCHOR IS NOW AN AUTHOR
She is also the longest running morning anchor in the region.
VAXXED SPORTS ANCHOR GETS COVID
She got it while covering events in Canton.
A NEW ANCHOR-REPORTER IS COMING TO HOUSTON
She’s jumping from West Palm.
SAN DIEGO NEWS DIRECTOR EXITS
He’s searching for a better life.
UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAMS WORK
It’s a good market jump for this sports guy.
TV JOBS: AUG 16
Here is this week’s TV Job List from our sister site, MedialineTalent.com For a list of hundreds of jobs each week, log on! News Director WVEC Norfolk-Portsmouth, VA 7 years experience MMJ / Reporter ...
IS THERE A MASS EXODUS OF WOMEN?
One market explores…
ON THE MOVE
She left WHAS.
KARE NAMES ITS NEW SPORTS GUY
Where do you find the guy who might be ab le to fill the shoes of a sportscaster who sat in that main char for a quarter century? In the case of Tegna’s KARE ...
“THE NEXT ADVENTURE CHRONICLES” CONTINUE
Megan Abundis, for the past three years a reporter at Hubbard’s KOB in Albuquerque (there is no way to type that quickly), NM wrapped it up this week. http:// We’re on the edge of ...
TWO MORE EXECS NAMED AT CBS NEWS AND STATION
As the reorganization of the CBS News and Stations division rolls along, Jennifer Mitchell and Tom Canedo have been named regional presidents of CBS Stations, joining Adrienne Roark,who was named a president earlier this ...
FAREWELL TO A BELOVED FRIEND
http:// Maddie featured in many of veteran chief meteorologist Tom Skilling’s home-bound weather forecasts on Nexstar’s WGN during the pandemic.
LEAVING THE STREET
14 years in a street-level studio is enough for Tegna’s WFAA in Dallas. The station promises a “state-of-the-art” facility is forthcoming in January to replace the current location. “WFAA has made the decision to ...
BACK TO TV AFTER A GOVERNMENT GI
Gray’s new newsroom number two at WDKY in Lexington, KY will be a familiar face to local viewers. Miranda Combs is returning to tv news after two years as communications director for Kentucky’s Secretary ...
SCRIPPS MOVES A GM TO VIRGINIA
Beginning September 6, Adam Chase takes over at vice president and general manager of Scripps’ WTKR in Norfolk, VA. The media company is moving Chase from his current role as VP/GM at its KXXV/KRHD ...