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FIRED BURGH ANCHOR TAKES OVER GIG FROM FIRED BURGH ANCHOR
Whether it’s television or radio, Rick Dayton loves telling a good story. Now he’ll have another chance to do it on a daily basis
AM SHAKEUP IN SAN ANTONE
“We could not be more thankful to Officers Trujillo and Soliz as they have given us an authoritative voice on GMSA and have guided many San Antonians during their morning commute”
RELAX. ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT TO 2020
Be "Thankful" if you're not it in
MAYBE THIS WILL PULL “NEWSNATION” OUT OF THE RATINGS DUMPER
Nexstar Media Group announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached...
A NEW FACE AT BAY AREA TELEMUNDO
Claudia de la Fuente starts the new job today.
THEY NEED A MORE SECURE SILO
Right now, Newsmax TV is trying to outfox Fox News – according to NPR. No media outlet has done more to bolster President Trump over the past four years than Fox News. Yet the ...
FOX HOST PUTS FINGER ON COVID PROBLEM – THE INDIVIDUAL
"Individualism." That's one way to put it.
COVID FEARS LEAD CONNECTICUT VET REPORTER TO SIGN OFF
One Connecticut vet is moving from the DL to outright retirement over COVID concerns
BOTTOM-FEEDING BARTIROMO
We're gonna need a bigger BS detector! Fox News is off the charts! Or in this case, Fox Business.
BYE-BYE PAI
Inauguration Day won't just bring about a new President...
NEWSMAX BOSS THINKS HIS AUDIENCE IS STUPID
"A sucker is born every minute" said PT Barnum. And people have been seeking them out, in every industry, ever since.
OUT THE DOOR IN INDIANA
He is leaving to pursue a weekday meteorologist position in Illinois.
NEXSTAR SNAPS BACK AT DISH
In a story NewsBlues has been following, the ongoing re-transmission consent battle between Dish Network and Nexstar Media Group continues
PAI’S SUCCESSOR ALREADY ID’D
The Federal Communications Commission will soon shift to Democratic control, and speculation has already begun about who will assume the chairmanship under the Biden administration.
COVID CLAIMS A VETERAN ANCHOR
A longtime Reno news anchor died of coronavirus on Tuesday
NEXSTAR AND DISH SQUARING OFF: NEXSTAR HAS A MORTGAGE, Y’KNOW
Two mega media entities aren't exactly kicking the holiday season off with merriment and good will.
FOX HOST QUARANTINING
The fox isn't known to hibernate but numerous Fox News hosts have been called upon to quarantine.
A FAMILIAR FACE EXITS ESPN
One of ESPN’s longtime faces is leaving the network. Trey Wingo, who hosted “SportsCenter” and the network’s NFL Draft coverage over a two-decade tenure, is exiting the network after his contract was not renewed ...
FORMER CABLE NEWS IN LOCAL NEWS ANCHOR ROLE
Viewers might recognize him from CNN and HLN.
MEET THE REPLACEMENT – HINT: A FAMILIAR FACE
Apparently, the station didn’t have to look too far to replace a legend.
AND THEN THERE IS AT&T AND TEGNA
“As many station owners like TEGNA keep losing viewers and sponsors, they’ve resorted to blacking out popular local teams or any remaining hit shows at the worst possible time in order to extract unwarranted ...
A SPRINGFIELD SHUFFLE
They're doing a little 2-step in Springfield, MO that includes exits and promotions in the Ozarks
SIGNING OFF IN SAN DIEGO
Not to worry, there was no Ron Burgundy moment. In fact, it stayed very classy in San Diego.
FOX NEWS SETTLES
Fox News has settled a lawsuit with the parents of Seth Rich
YOUTUBE PITCHES A “STRIKE” TO OANN
YouTube has penalized the right-wing One America News Network
BACK ON THE JOB
"Back to work! Back to wearing a tie! Back to an alarm clock & shaving!"
RATINGS OVER JOURNALISM….NEWSMAX BOSS SUMS UP MUCH OF TV NEWS
"I didn't create the news cycle, Isaac. Donald Trump did. He created this whole thing."
TRUMP GOES AFTER FOX NEWS WITH COUSIN EDDIE VID
Outgoing president Donald Trump shared on Tuesday a creepy video of actor Randy Quaid, captioned, “FOX IS DEAD TO ME.” Just hours prior, he promoted a video from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
THEY EVIDENTLY WILL HIRE ANYBODY
Over the weekend, social media was abuzz with the realization a disgraced political pundit is now an on-air contributor for fledgling right-wing network Newsmax
FROM DC TO THE BIGS… AGAIN
WRC in DC, the NBC affiliate has made it official.
SINCLAIR AND BOLLING FOR NONSENSE
"Mr. Trump cements his place in a special hall of presidential shame."
CALIFORNIA HERE I COME… AND THERE I GO
At KION-TV in Monterey/Salinas, California, Stacy Sakai will be the next news director for this News Press & Gazette owned operation. She replaces Ron Keller who left in September to become an executive producer ...
A 30-YEAR PARTNERSHIP ABOUT TO END IN DA BURGH
“I want to thank Channel 11 and our viewers for trusting me all these years to deliver the news. It’s a privilege I have never taken for granted.:
BIDEN & FOX NEWS – WHAT’S TO BE?
As Joe Biden assumes the responsibilities of the presidency, his press operation is already being asked to confront a perennial debate: What, exactly, should it do about Fox News?
ROKER RETURNS
What's a Thanksgiving Day Parade without Al Roker after-all? Luckily we won't find out.
TRYING TO STUFF THE FOX HOLE
How could it be possible that Trump can burn not just his bridges with Fox News, as he has been, but can he burn down the whole barn?
KING OF THE MORNING
New Day Northwest airs every day at 11 a.m. on KING and at noon on co-owned KONG.
WRAPPING UP FOUR DECADES
He covered the Cincinnati Bengals both times they reached the Super Bowl. He was there in Oakland when the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series in 1990. He has traveled to every Dayton Flyers’ ...
OH BOY!!! ANOTHER 24/7 CABLE NOISE NETWORK IN THE MAKING?
MNN will be based in Indianapolis
SO LONG ROANOKE
He's also been a news director in Peoria, Ft. Wayne, Columbus, GA and Wausau, WI.
DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA…
Jeff Zucker is a hand-on executive, known for showing up in control-rooms to observe and to suggest, early in the morning all the way to Don Lemon's slot at 10pm. But he's also keeping ...
WEATHERMAN DIDN’T LIKE HIS OWN FORECAST
Weathermen and women are paid to predict patterns and trends. In essence, to forecast. One such predictor didn't like what he saw in store... for himself.
BIG SHOES TO FILL IN SYRACUSE
WSYR-TV has named a replacement for longtime anchor Rod Wood, who has retired after 44 years on the Syracuse TV station.
TRUTH HURTS THE RATINGS AT FOX
I watch you so you can tell me what I want to hear dammit.
WASHED-UP REPORTER OFFERS A REALLY BAD IDEA
President Trump, an expert brander, is known to attach labels (“Crooked Hillary,” “Lyin’ Ted,” “Little Marco”) that stick. It’s actually been suggested in some circles that instead of referring to COVID-19 as “The Chinese Flu” ...
WHILE MSNBC FIRES PUNDITS WHO HELP CANDIDATES, FOX WRITES A CHECK
'Conflicting of interest' my asterisks. This time is different for some reason.
VIACOM/CBS’ LOOKS PAST COVID
ViacomCBS is looking ahead to a post-coronavirus world
“MORE TIME WITH THE FAMILY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS” LITTLE ROCK ANCHOR GIVING UP THE CHAIR
She "will be missed tremendously"
POPULAR LOCAL REPORTER OUT FOR THE YEAR
A popular veteran reporter in the Fresno market will not be on TV for the remainder of the year
A NEW FACE IN SATX
News 4 San Antonio has announced the newest member of their team – Simone De Alba. De Alba will co-anchor with Randy Beamer on the station’s late newscast, News 4 San Antonio at 10pm, ...
WE LOVE LA (WE HOPE)
CBS has tapped a veteran journalist to run its joint newsroom serving KCBS-TV Channel 2 and KCAL-TV Channel 9 in Los Angeles
VOX PONIES UP
It's been a tough year and VOX knows it.
I GUESS WE KNOW THE REAL PURPOSE OF SPORTS NOW
In a story NewsBlues has been following, Bally’s Corp. has acquired naming rights...
JOBS! JOBS! AND MORE JOBS!
KNXV, in Phoenix, is looking for a Digital Content Producer... but there's more...
FORMER KCRG ANCHOR NOW A MEMBER OF CONGRESS
"I campaigned on giving taxpayers a seat at the table and providing as much transparency as possible in government," said Hinson.
GEORGIA TV EXECS RUB HANDS ANTICIPATING AN UNEXPECTED WINDFALL
In Georgia, a pair of Senate runoff elections is giving local TV stations an early Christmas present...
FROM AMERICA’S MAYOR TO NATIONAL PUNCHLINE
"At this point, it’s a giant Giuliani grift”
WHEN YOU LOSE THE KURVY KOUCH, YOU’VE LOST IT ALL
“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade said on Wednesday that “it’s in the country’s best interest...
IT’S COME TO THIS…
While the sight of an armed man making sure no trouble befell a TV reporter may have surprised people who spotted him, the practice is not new or limited to Western New York.
OUT OF A JOB
The search for a successor begins immediately
“I HATE GOODBYES”
“After more than 25 years, we recognize the exceptional accomplishments of beloved NBC10 news anchor...
LOCAL NEWS TO “INTERNET SENSATION”
Former local news reporter and anchor Erin Dugan Jurchak has become an internet sensation
FOX NEWS SPLIT ON TRUMP CRYING FOUL
“You know, December 8th is the day that—is the safe harbor provision in federal law where the states have to certify their electoral votes. If you want to block that from happening it’s put ...
EXPECT ANYTHING FROM SINCLAIR
Sinclair Broadcast Group is considering selling naming rights to the 21 regional sports networks it acquired from Disney
FOX NEWS TRIES OFFENSE WITH NEW SLOGAN
Fox News has updated its primetime slogan
GREAT SCOTT… MARVIN
NewsBlues wanted to pass along its congratulations
MACY’S PARADE WILL HAVE ROKER IN THE BOOTH
Roker gave an update from home in a Tuesday interview with his “Today” colleagues Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb
MEET THE NEW BOSS MISSOULA
Most recently, he served as director of sales at KMGH, Scripps’ ABC affiliate in Denver.
DAWN PATROL IN ORLANDO
He is returning home and warming up after working as a morning anchor at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, where he received two Emmy awards for Outstanding Achievement for News Programming.
NEW TOP DOG AT CBS NEWS LA
“He has great knowledge and contacts around the region and the network”
FROM ND TO MAYOR
Andrea Azzo joins WLUK-TV (Fox/Sinclair) in Green Bay, WI, as an executive producer. She’s been working as a producer for WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, and has also worked in Austin, Rockford, IL, and for another ...
FROM BLAZERS TO STRIPES
"I'm so sorry that I did this. I did seek treatment"
CASE OF TRUMP VS LOCAL WISCONSIN STATION COMES TO AN END
In a story NewsBlues has been following, a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump‘s campaign against a Rhinelander TV station over a political ad it aired has been dismissed – according to the WausauDailyHerald. ...
SPECTRUM’S BUFFALO MASSACRE
It's the biggest bloodbath Buffalo's ever since Super Bowl XXIV... or maybe Super Bowl XXVI... or how about Super Bowl XXVII or possibly Super Bowl XXVIII.
PAI INTENDS TO HAVE THE FCC ROLL OVER FOR MURDOCH ON NYC MEDIA CROSS-OWNERSHIP
Lame duck moves aren't reserved for outgoing presidents.
A LOOK AT THE RIGHT’S NEW SAFE SPACE
As social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook crack down more forcefully on falsehoods and misinformation, conservative users are flocking to a new platform
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE – NEWSMAX?
A rumor about Donald Trump's plans for post White House life is gaining steam.
OUT THE DOOR IN ALBANY
The 63-year-old made the official announcement on Friday's evening broadcast.
JUST FOR SPEIGHT
At Spectrum News Charlotte in Charlotte, NC, Kerwin Speight is the new Managing Director for this 24 hour cable news operation. It’s a return to North Carolina for Kerwin, who worked at WRAL-TV earlier in ...
WITH ELECTION SEASON OVER (YES, IT IS), IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON
It seems like all we need are tension breakers these days. So we’re giving them to ya. Check out these Holiday themed news bloopers:
KURVY KOUCH DENIZEN SHOWS SIGN OF SPINE
It was his home field advantage for close to four years, but now as the president attacks Fox News, the network seems a house divided.
ED HENRY CASE TAKES AN INTERESTING TURN
In a story NewsBlues has been following, a former producer’s lawsuit alleging rape by former Fox News anchor Ed Henry...
DOBBSY UNHINGED
Some would argue that it wasn't that long a trip to Crazytown...
SO LONG SALEM
Margaret has spent 32 years behind the anchor desk in Winston-Salem.
THE WEEK IN LITIGATION – REAL WIN FOR “FAKE NEWS”
Donald Trump is known for making his brands and labels stick. A few years ago, while in public, one only need to yell out "And who's gonna pay for it?" before a compatriot ...
26 YEAR OLD REPORTER KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Waterman Broadcasting is sadly reporting the loss of a reporter after a motorcycle crash in North Port. Jenny Lenzini, 26, joined NBC2 and ABC7 in July 2020. Her bright smile and passion for storytelling ...
FROM THE TRIBUNE TO CNN
“He has reported from more than 1,200 crime scenes and told the stories of those closest to street violence across the city."
FOX BOUNCES CONSPIRACY THEORIST
The last time he was identified as a Fox contributor on its airwaves was during an Oct. 14 appearance
ANGRY TURKEY 1, REPORTER 0
He can be described as about 20 lbs, 2 feet tall and with a bit of a turkey neck.
WHAT SAY YOU CNN?
Toobin was allegedly caught with his pants down
OVER TROUBLED WATERS
We're glad to see that you remained on solid ground Amber!
TELEMUNDO SETS NEW ELECTION VIEWER RECORD
Noticias Telemundo’s continuous 13-hour news Election coverage on Saturday, Nov. 7, propelled Telemundo to rank No. 1 in total day and primetime among all broadcast and cable networks in Hispanic viewers regardless of language, ...
JOBS JOBS AND MORE JOBS
NewsBlues offers Job Placement connections and services. If you would like more information about any of these positions, please contact dave@newsblues.com
DES MOINES GETS A NEW WEEKEND FACE
Hearst-owned CBS affiliate KCCI Des Moines, Iowa, has added an anchor-reporter
MAKE SOME BOISE!
“Her decades of experience from journalist to business executive make her a great fit to lead KIVI as it serves the Boise community.”
CNN CREW BOUNCES FROM EVENT OVER HEALTH CONCERNS
CNN’s Kyung Lah were supposed to report on the “Save Our Majority” rally in Marietta, Georgia Wednesday.
REPORTER KILLED ON THE JOB
“It was really cowardly … We’re in shock,” said a colleague, who declined to be identified.
