ALOHA, ALOHA, ALOHA…..OY!!
“In Hawaiian we don’t have a word for goodbye,” Taylor added. “We say ‘a hui hou’ — ‘until we meet again.'”
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CROSSING THE STREET IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Gillaspia was let go from KRIS 6, across the street, in July.
ORLO TELLS HIS STORY
“My approach to life is simple,” Orlousky writes. “You can look at it either as a tragedy or a comedy. I chose comedy, in part because that was a way to get through many ...
JOBS, JOBS & MORE JOBS, 12/18/20 EDITION
NewsBlues offers Job Placement connections and services. If you would like more information about any of these positions, please contact dave@newsblues.com Sports Anchor / Reporter KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD (Mitchell) 2 years experience ...
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN, IF HOME IS INDY
"His experience in covering major news stories, breaking news, investigations and his knowledge of the Indianapolis market makes him the perfect complement..."
AN ABRUPT DEPARTURE
"So, here I am no longer a resident of New York State. Unsure what my future holds but in a place so near and dear to my heart."
A “LOOK-LIVE” TRIGGERS AN ANCHOR IMPERSONATION
The WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) sports department had to call an amusing audible by switching players at the last minute on the 6 p.m. news Wednesday
KATZ IS OUT OF THE BAG AND IN AS SCRIPPS COO
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed a television industry veteran as chief operating officer and head of entertainment for its new national television networks business.
A FLURRY OF COLORADO DEPARTURES
Three different local broadcasters from three different TV stations announced they are leaving Colorado Springs – according to the Gazette. On Dec. 11, KOAA-TV sports director Dylan Scott, who joined the station in August ...
OUT THE DOOR IN ALBANY
Another high-energy, enthusiastic reporter is leaving WTEN in Albany.
MILWAUKEE-BOUND
She's coming to Milwaukee's ABC affiliate from WCIU-TV in Chicago
LET US GET THE JUMP ON THOSE YEAR-END LISITCLES
You could be one of these poor souls
THE SPORTSCENTER SHUFFLE
The swap is another maneuver spearheaded by ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson
TV WARS, EPISODE 93
Nexstar Media Group said its widely distributed cable network WGN America has reached its first carriage agreement...
COMCAST BLINKS, LOCAL NEWS WINS
“Particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loss of access to this station would be harmful to Bristol County (Massachusetts) viewers who rely on state-specific announcements to stay healthy and safe"
A NEW NUMBER 1 IN RALEIGH-DURHAM
"I am thrilled to welcome Bervette back home to North Carolina"
“PEACHY” KEEN
At WGCL-TV in Atlanta, the station has hired Brian Kanziger as its next Assistant News Director. He joins this Meredith owned CBS affiliate from Seattle, where he was an executive producer for Cox Media ...
NEXT STEP: REPORT FACTS
"We also recognize President Trump continues to contest the results and we will cover aspects of that news story."
BREAKING: GERALDO ATTEMPTS TO MAKE SENSE
“For six weeks — we have litigated this for six weeks. Twice, the Supreme Court of the United States have rejected it, nine to nothing, including all the three Trump-associated judges. You have to ...
NO BYGONES BETWEEN ACOSTA & WHITE HOUSE
“Isn’t it hypocritical of you to accuse others of disinformation when you spread it every day?”
A BUMP TO THE BIG CHAIR
“It’s a tremendous honor to be news director at KSDK, even on an interim basis."
INDY GETS A NEW MORNING FACE
Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WRTV Indianapolis has added a new member to its Good Morning Indiana team.
TOP OF THE ROCK
At WTVO/WQRF-TV in Rockford, IL, Matt McConico is the new ND for this ABC/FOX duopoly. He most recently spent four years as the ND for WPMT-TV in Harrisburg. Matt’s a former ND in Reno, ...
PUTTING A LEASH (NOT A MUZZLE, YET) ON SOME BONEHEADS
"I disagree. I disagree! I disagree! You can have your thoughts and I can have mine. I disagree.”
NEWS CINCY WEATHER GUESSER
Meteorologist Olga Breese joined the FOX19 NOW First Alert Weather team in December 2020 after a decade of freelancing for stations across the country. Prior to relocating to Cincinnati, Olga worked in many major ...
LEGENDARY ’60 MINUTES’ PRODUCER RETIRES
"When you saw a story, or when he pitched a story to me, you would have two reactions," said 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. "First, I've never heard of this before. And two, I ...
WALKING IN (OR OUT OF) MEMPHIS
"We’re fortunate to be able to hire someone with Annette’s experience and track record of community involvement"
NYC TELEMUNDO ANCHOR SUCCUMBS
“You all know about my fight against cancer. It’s the toughest fight I’ve ever faced in my life. But I feel lucky, blessed, and eternally optimistic"
THE TIME ANOTHER NEWSMAX ANCHOR RETREAD BROKE COMPANY POLICY
“Newsmax and many other critics of the election results will accept..."
IDENTITY CRISIS AT MSNBC AND CNN
CNN and MSNBC thrived during the Trump years, reaching new heights in ratings and revenue while devoting countless prime-time hours to criticizing a White House antagonist their viewers just could not quit
SOME OF THE THICKEST AT FOX NEWS STILL HAVE NOT CONCEDED
Trump told Kilmeade, “They didn’t run a good race. They cheated. They dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots. They did things that nobody’s ever seen. And we caught ‘em.”
None of that is true.
KISSING AND MAKING UP
The blackout occurred as the Dish and Cox Media Group, which is owned by Apollo Global Management, struggled to come to terms
LOTS OF BUZZ, WILL THE NUMBERS FOLLOW
Upstart Newsmax TV, the conservative-focused cable news TV network, has seen growth in advertising and viewing results of late -- but it is still far behind bigger cable news channels in key ad business ...
TRAGEDY STRIKES THE OK NEWS WORLD
He wanted to be with his team in the booth.
CHICAGO NEWSER BOUNCES BACK
“The moral of my story is no matter how careful you think you’re being, be ten times more careful than that,” he said. “Because I thought I was being super careful. I know I was ...
NEWSMAX GETS THE SNL TREATMENT
“Great news! Million of real Americans are switching from Fox News to Newsmax because Newsmax tells them the truth, that Donald Trump could still win this election.”
OUT THE REVOLVING DOOR IN ATLANTA
She expects both jobs to be filled internally.
A BIGOT TAKES OVER AT THE VOA
Last year, Reilly wrote scathingly of the aspirations of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband to have children: "Chasten Glezman is pretending to be a woman so he can be the ...
STEPPING DOWN AFTER OVER FOUR DECADES
Brown would deliver his sportscasts without a script in hand or in the teleprompter
NEWSMAX ANCHOR TRAUMATIZED BY SUPREME COURT DECISION
“We have the order issued just a few minutes ago. I’ll read it for you, but I want to emphasize before I do..."
QUINCY PROMOTES IN QUINCY
Quincy Media Inc. has announced two changes to the leadership
A LEGACY’S MAKEOVER
“No one reaches a pinnacle where they should stop growing. And if they do, that’s when they are irrelevant,”
ON THE MEND AFTER MYSTERY SURGERY
“After a planned surgical procedure, I’m recovering at home and doing well."
AMONG VIEWERS, THE DISCONNECT SHOWS
According to the Civiqs and Daily Kos poll, however, plenty of Fox News’ viewership agrees with Trump and hasn’t yet accepted the results.
NEWSMAX TO POACH FOX NEWS TALENT?
The two bookers said it was likely Newsmax wanted access to their extensive contacts.
RALLYING AROUND A TEAM MEMBER AFTER RARE DIAGNOSIS
“I actually thought I had COVID because who doesn’t think of COVID right now"
JOBS JOBS & MORE JOBS, 12/11/20 EDITION
NewsBlues offers Job Placement connections and services. If you would like more information about any of these positions, please contact dave@newsblues.com Weekend Anchor / Reporter Gray Media Group (NBC/CBS/CW newsroom) Fargo-Valley City, ND Entry ...
MOVING WEST
"I got into the news industry to help people through storytelling; I will be able to do that more consecutively in this new position."
IT’S MILLER’S TIME
Moving & Shaking
TRIPLE DUTY AS NBC SPORTS DC NAMES NEW #1
"She will work with all three teams to leverage the best of local news and local sports to create one of the strongest local news organizations in the D.C. market"
WE’RE NOT FACEBOOK FANS BUT…THIS SMELLS LIKE OVERREACH
“The FTC is seeking a permanent injunction in federal court that could, among other things: require divestitures of assets, including Instagram and WhatsApp"
CNN FINALLY HAS SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT
“Since the day after the election, there has been a clear winner”
AND NOW THE ALTERNATIVE WEATHER
“As Fox News Media continues to deliver the best in news content, it was only natural to expand our footprint to weather,”
SINCLAIR NAMES NEW BOSS AT ITS FLAGSHIP
The long vacant ND job at Sinclair’s Baltimore FOX affiliate, WBFF-TV, has finally been filled
YOUTUBE, THAT “GO-TO” NEWS SOURCE FOR THE ILL-INFORMED, FINALLY TAKES ACTION
"Given that, we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today (or anytime after) that misleads people..."
ANCHOR DONS GLASSES TO GIVE DAUGHTER A SHOT OF CONFIDENCE
"I've been wearing mine all week to make this point..."
COVID, NOT A COLD IN MINNY
"What I thought was a nasty cold turned out to be the nasty virus"
NEVER SAY DYE
Congratulations to Tim Dye
NEW MORNING FACE AT SINCLAIR SEATTLE
Majors comes to KOMO from Sinclair’s KBAK in Bakersfield, CA.
HOW IS THAT SOCIAL MEDIA HIATUS WORKING OUT FOR CHICAGO WEATHER GUY?
“In all honesty, I just don’t like the power that it was having over me. It’s one of those things where you never feel like you are doing enough, or reading enough or staying ...
THE NEWSMAX BRAND OF “NEWS” BEATS FOX
"We're here to stay," Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said Tuesday evening. "The ratings are showing that."
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A NEWS TEAM
“This incoming leadership team paired with the exceptional journalists will allow us to serve the people of greater Houston in new and exciting ways.”
TRUMP THROWS FIGURATIVE CHAIR AT GERALDO’S NOSE
Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera came clean about some personal relationship news. Apparently he’s getting the silent treatment from President Donald Trump – something 50% of the country has been waiting for, for about four ...
A WIN WON’T PUT NEWSMAX OUT OF BUSINESS, BUT IT’S A START
It was "a poor attempt at humor” and “hyperbole.”
TRAGEDY STRIKES TWO HOUSTON TV NEWS PERSONALITIES
For years Houston attorney Chris Tritico has been giving legal advice on both FOX 26 KRIV and 740 KTRH. According to MikeMcGuff, there are reports that Tritico’s daughter, Maria Tritico, 31, was shot and ...
MEET THE NEW FACE IN PHILLY
“I’m so excited to join the NBC10 and Telemundo62 family. It will be a privilege to work with an exceptional team of journalists in both English and Spanish”
OH GREAT….CONGRESS INSERTS ITSELF INTO A CABLE/BROADCAST MESS
Particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loss of access to this station would be harmful to Bristol County viewers who rely on state-specific announcements to stay healthy and safe."
NEW FACE INSIDE THE BELTWAY
“I’m super excited to join this team of incredibly talented and diverse journalists who truly care about the community they serve,”
TRAILBLAZING AT MSNBC
She will be the first Black executive to lead one of the major cable news networks.
MSNBC HOST REVEALS FAMILY COVID ORDEAL
“And as a person who is sick and scared, I am begging you, please take this seriously. It is not over.”
FORMER FOX MEGYN KELLY PRODUCER GETS BUMPED UP
“A skilled journalist and talented producer, we’re beyond confident that under his direction, the network’s daytime news programming will continue to thrive for many years to come.”
NOT TRYING TO BLOW HIS OWN HORN… BUT…
Movers & Shakers
CAROLINA HERE WE COME… OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
TV Agent Mort Meisner has place two clients into new jobs. Samiar Nefzi is joining ABC Affiliate WXLV in Winston Salem where he will be a General Assignment Reporter. Samiar who is a graduate of ...
ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENTS GET PINK-SLIPPED
NewsBlues has learned that Clayton Sendell, Marci Gonzalez and are all part of the layoffs at ABC that were announced Friday. Gonzalez mostly did News One work but just had a baby, so that’s presumably ...
CHAPPIE MOVING… AND NOT FROM DISTRICT 9
As per Mort Meisner...
AH…THE REAL SECRET OF FOX NEWS’ SUCCESS
President Donald Trump and a pair of fledgling conservative news networks seem intent on taking down Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News. Do they have a shot?
MOVING TO THE ANCHOR CHAIR
“To be invited to follow the incomparable Jim Kambrich and occupy the same broadcast space once belonging to the legendary Ed Dague is humbling and exciting”
THINKING OF LEAVING NEWS? FIVE SIGNS YOU’RE READY TO MAKE THE JUMP
Believe it or not, people do leave the news industry... AND thrive.
PANDERING TO THE OAN CROWD
Through his close ties with Berry, according to insiders, Hannity and the network’s right-wing opinion side have managed, as if by proxy, to influence the content of FoxNews.com, the channel’s website.
NET FREEDOM BACK WHERE IT SHOULD BE
An old battle over who governs the internet will likely reignite as Democrats take control of the Federal Communications Commission following the inauguration of Joe Biden.
NEW WEEKENDERS AT CBS NEWS
Two of the network's national correspondents have been named new anchors of CBS Weekend News
JOBS, JOBS… AND MORE JOBS
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A HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE DECISION AT ESPN
“It was mutually agreed that it was best for both sides to move on to new opportunities..."
LOCAL TV OWNERS HAVE LEARNED NOTHING FROM WHAT HAPPENED TO NEWSPAPERS
“This record-breaking blackout is not only exploitative, but also an endangerment to the health and safety of countless Americans who rely on their local news for up-to-date coronavirus information,”
THE MOUSE IS GETTING A FACELIFT AS ABC NEWS SHRINKS
Walt Disney’s Television Group has been also cutting positions in general entertainment divisions on Thursday
GOING, GOING…
ND leaving Detroit after about 4 1/2 years
MSNBC FILLS A HOLE IN THE SCHEDULE
"...the best of both worlds from two very different life and worldview experiences.”
HUNKERING DOWN IN PHILLY
“I was going out up to four nights a week to make public appearances,” he said. “Mostly it was about promoting the show. I had a built-in excuse to go out."
TEGNA GOES DARK ON AT&T
An AT&T spokesperson accused Tegna of taking advantage of viewers during a crisis.
OUR LARGEST CITY WITH ONE COMPANY IN CHARGE OF TWO OUTLETS
Opponents of the move have already pledged to try to block this move
PREDICTABLY, CABLE NOISE MADE MORE NOISE THAN EVER LAST MONTH
CNN, FOX and MSNBC set records in November but one made the biggest strides
FORMER ABC NEWS REPORTER KILLED
A former New Orleans TV reporter and anchor died Monday. He was 77
HE’S LEAVING JACKSON
"I have loved interacting with our viewers," he said
FROM ADULT DISNEY WORLD TO ACTUAL DISNEY WORLD
WOFL-TV, the FOX o-and-o in Orlando, has hired Zac Prudhomme as its next executive producer. Zac’s a former executive producer for KTNV (Scripps/ABC) in Las Vegas, a job he left in October, 2018, when ...
MEANWHILE DOWN IN IRVING, TX
As if things in Irving weren’t bad enough with the Dallas Cowboys at 3-8. Dish Network and Nexstar Media Group are pointing the finger at each other in what could be, according to Dish, ...
FROM GM TO MAYOR
News from Hawaii – where former general manager Rick Blangiardi was elected Mayor of Honolulu. He most recently was GM for Gray’s duopoly there, KGMB/KHNL-TV. He’s also been a GM in San Francisco and ...
BEAR CUB HEADING FOR ARIZONA
Aco-host of “Good Day Chicago” on Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 since 2018, is moving to Arizona
WE MEAN IT. WE’RE NOT KIDDING
“We’re disappointed to see Tegna put our customers into the middle of private negotiations,” AT&T said in a statement.