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CNN PRODUCER MOURNS LOSS OF HIS COUSIN WHO DIED IN TRAGIC MIAMI BOAT CRASH
"She was in the first days of her senior year."
ANCHOR/METEORLOGIST NO LONGER SAYING ‘GOODBYE, COLUMBUS’
Homecoming for Columbus, Ohio anchor and meteorologist.
A HAND-OFF IN AUSTIN
A changing of the guard is underway in Austin, TX, where veteran anchor Robert Hadlock (left) is preparing to step down from the prime-time desk at Nexstar’s KXAN in the middle of the month ...
HERE COME THE BILLABLE HOURS
A reporter is being sued for defamation.
TEXAS CLUSTER HAS ITS NEXT LEADER SET TO START
A cluster based in Abilene has hired its next news director.
GRADUATE TAKES FIRST, FULL-TIME TV GIG IN SPORTS
A soon-to-be Texas Tech graduate has lined up a full-time weekend anchor gig.
BLUEGRASS STATE GETS NEW NIGHTLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW
A new public affairs show is coming to Kentucky each weeknight starting next month.
RADIO PERSONALITY GETS DOUBLE DUTY WITH TAMPA TV HOSTING GIG
Tampa radio personality adds TV duties to her resume.
EMPLOYEES AT NEXSTAR’S “THE HILL” WANT A UNION
“The Hill” is that online publication that Nexstar bought in the past year and has plans to build a NewsNation panel show around. It appears that most of the publication’s 80 employees have signed ...
COVERING THE MASS SUPERMARKET SHOOTING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TWO VETERAN BUFFALO NEWS ANCHORS
“This was the very first time in over 30 years of anchoring I ever cried after a broadcast.“
CHARLES GIBSON RETURNS TO HOST LITERARY PODCAST
Veteran ABC News anchor is stepping out of retirement to host a podcast with his daughter.
MIAMI CHIEF METEOROLOGIST NAMED FIRST HURRICANE SPECIALIST
Veteran Miami meteorologist named hurricane specialist.
ROMANTIC COUPLE CRASHES TN FORECAST AMID LIGHTNING STRIKES
Nashville meteorologist cautions dancing couple to get inside as thunderstorms close in.
NABJ MEETS WITH CNN EXECS OVER WAR ROOM PHOTO
The National Association of Black journalists had a meeting with CNN executives late last week after a questionable photo inside the CNN+ war room surfaced. The NABJ released a statement after the meeting and ...
GRAY WELL ALONG WITH ATLANTA HIRING SPREE
Help Wanted: local news reporters, multimedia journalists, news producers, assignment editor, a technical media producer, photojournalist and statewide reporter. Gray Television this week announced it’s putting its money where its mouth is and hiring ...
NEW CORPUS GENERAL MANAGER STARTS THE JOB
We told you that Rebecca Cantu was hired to take over as president and general manager of Tegna’s Corpus Christi station last month. She officially started on March 4. The former president and general ...
REPORTER TRIPS AND FALLS LIVE ON TV
He wasn't MMJing ... he was just ... clumsy.
CALLING ALL WANNA BE REPORTERS
Sinclair is hosting its FREE reporter academy again.
WHOOPI RETURNS
Calls sitting at the table an honor.
RETIRED ANCHOR BACK FOR OLYMPICS DUTY
The station has made a decent investment in this short term return.
MOVING BACK TO SMALL TOWN TEXAS FOR SPORTS
It’s been to hear that small stations are still hiring news directors. Rubén Juárez will return to Texas where he started from WOOD in Grand Rapids, Mich. to become KVEO/KGBT’s sports director. He was ...
OVERNIGHT AFFILIATE CHANGE IN UPPER PENINSULA
There wasn’t enough notice.
NEWSY REBRANDS SHOW, AGAIN
It’s been constantly changing since 2017.
BOSTON LEGEND LOSES BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S
Legendary WCVB anchor Mary Richardson died over the weekend. She was 76. She lost a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Richardson was the anchor of Chronicle. She is survived by her husband Stan Leven, who ...
WOMAN SAYS CNN PRODUCER FANTASIZED ABOUT HIS UNDERAGE STEP DAUGHTER
This is another Project Veritas special.
WJW PREPARES FOR A HUGE TRANSITION
In an age when fresh-faced young reporters flee the tv news business after a year or two, it is nice to bring up people like John Telich. Telich, who’s been manning the sports desk ...
NEXSTAR ASSIGNS DOUBLE DUTY AS CORPORATE EXEC TO LEAD VEGAS NEWSROOM
He has years of experience running multiple newsrooms.
OUR TAKE: FOX NEWS ANCHORS TEXTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE ON D-DAY
People disagree. Talking heads argue. Journalists are supposed to reports. Then there are the talking heads. These are the hosts on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and elsewhere who are given license to express their ...
THE NEW GUY IN ALBANY
He’s leaving Tegna for Hubbard.
BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED IN HASTINGS
John Walsh (a different one) is back.
NEW HIRE AT CBS IN DALLAS
KTVT has hired Nick Starling in Dallas, Texas. He comes from Kansas City. “I loved my time in Kansas City and met some incredible people along the way,” Starling tweeted. “I can’t wait to ...
ANOTHER REPORTER ON THE STREET IN PHOENIX
She worked in Denver for a year.
SINCLAIR STATIONS, ALL SYSTEMS DOWN
This started Sunday afternoon…
ANOTHER ORIGINAL FROM NEWS NATION IS OUT
He left a good gig in Austin for the network job.
TAKING A “MENTAL HEALTH BREAK”
Jake Ryle, a reporter at Scripps’ WCPO in Cincinnati, OH for the past four and a half years, announced he is going off the radar for awhile. A recent diagnosis of anxiety and persistent ...
ST. LOUIS MET GETTING TO KNOW HER BIOLOGICAL FAMILY
Her adoption story and journey are full of twists and turns.
A MOVE FROM RICK GEVERS…
Tegna has made a new news director hire.
SWITCHING OUT AMARILLO FOR TYLER
It’s where she wants to be.
MIA NO MORE
She was gone for four months.
HE’S OFFICIALLY ON THE BILLBOARD
And the morning show open. That includes those old-school head-turn promo shots.
A VETERAN ANCHOR IS COMING TO FARGO
“The staff at the station is experienced, very professional, and incredibly kind and welcoming.“
UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAMS WORK
It’s a good market jump for this sports guy.
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 ...
FROM THE NEWS DIRECTOR TO THE GENERAL MANAGER TRACK
It isn’t an easy switch.
SCRIPPS TAPS FORMER CNN EXEC AS ITS NEWSY BOSS
Eric Ludgood has been named the first head of news for Scripps streamer and soon-to-be-over-the-air 24/7 Newsy For the past 8 ½ years, Ludgood has been the assistant news director at Fox-owned WAGA in ...
NEW 10 P.M. ANCHOR IN DALLAS
She is coming from North Carolina.
A TRIPLE THREAT
It’s an interesting path that led her to reporting, anchoring and podcasting.
CHANGES ALREADY HAPPENING IN HARTFORD
He just started...
REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
Thanks Pfizer.
DRUNK DRIVER SLAMS INTO FOX11 CREW
They were both sent to the hospital.
CNBC REWORKS WASHINGTON D.C. LINEUP
Shepard Smith launched a new show at 7 p.m. on the network this Fall.
HE’S BEEN THERE SO LONG, THE CITY NAMED A DAY AFTER HIM
40 years, that’s how long it’s been.
AUSTIN STATION PREEMPTS 6 P.M. FOR A DOCUMENTARY
Who do you think produced it?
A NEW WEATHER GUESSER IN SOUTH BEND
He’ll work alongside the current chief for a while.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHARGE CARDS READY
It’s gonna cost reporters who cover the White House.
FT. MYERS METEOROLOGIST READY TO HANG IT UP
It’s been 29 years on the job.
NORTH CAROLINA ANCHOR ADDS AUTHOR TO HER BIO
She self-published a children’s book.
YOUTUBE COMIC MOCKS HOUSTON TRAFFIC REPORTER
We wonder who’s next??
BEAST MODE COVERING THE STORM IN TEXAS
KENS fearless leader news director Jack Acosta posted a photo so viewers know how hard his crew is working to keep the public informed during historic winter weather in San Antonio, Texas. We want ...
COVID CAN’T STOP SEVERE WEATHER COVERAGE IN TEXAS
This crew stayed overnight.
WHEN ASKED WHY HE LEFT…
That’s never good.
ON THE “BURNING BRIDGES” BEAT
“I’d rather work with a talented a**hole than a nice person without talent.”
SCRIPPS SHOWS SOME “SPINE”
The national “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign will distribute more than 165,000 books to kids in low-income households across the country this school year after raising $825,369 during its annual fundraiser ...
MEET THE NEW ND IN LA
At KABC-TV (ABC, obviously) in Los Angeles, Pam Chen has been promoted to News Director. She first joined KABC in 2004, and has served as Assistant News Director since 2004. Pam’s career path is detailed ...
WELL, THAT WAS QUICK
John LaPorte has resigned as ND for Cox Media Group’s KIRO-TV (CBS) in Seattle after only about 14 months there. He’s returning to Milwaukee, where he spent almost nine years as ND at WITI-TV (FOX), ...
ACTION TAKEN AS CLOCK TICKS ON TIKTOK
Tech finds a way. That’s what they do after all. TikTok has launched its first TV app on Amazon Fire TV devices. “More on TikTok” features curated video playlists and compilations from the mobile ...
TRUMP FLAGGED BY TWITTER FOR “FAKE NEWS”
Donald Trump throws around the term “fake news” as it were a roll of paper towels at a disaster relief press conference. But it was the president who made Twitter history with for some ...
DID “AMERICA’S VOICE” JUST GO PARTISAN?
President Trump has always had a turbulent relationship with the media, but it’s been a back-and-forth between two very distinct sides, even when concerning outlets that traditionally go softer on the president. Those lines ...
JOE & MIKA LAND BIDEN FOR BIG SIT-DOWN
Former Vice President and current Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, will appear on MSNBC’s Morning Joe today to address Tara Reade‘s sexual assault allegation. The network made the announcement yesterday. The Biden campaign has denied Reade’s allegation, but ...
CLEVELAND STATION BRINGS SCHOOL HOME
Gray Television’s CW affiliate WUAB Cleveland (DMA 19) is partnering with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and Cleveland Teachers Union, Local 279, to bring students a daily televised virtual classroom. The show is ...
WON’T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN
NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt will be leading an experimental version of his newscast that will be geared towards children and teens. Of course teens always love being grouped-in with a demo that ...
PENSACOLA STATION HALTS PRODUCTION
Two Channel 3-WEAR employees in Pensacola, Florida have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the station’s twitter post, production has been suspended on the newsroom, “We will be working with our sister station WPMI in ...
CBS L.A. STATIONS PRESENT “L.A. STUDENTS MOST IN NEED” FUNDRAISER
CBS Television Stations’ Los Angeles properties CBS 2, KCAL 9 and CBSN Los Angeles have partnered with iHeartRadio Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Unified School District to present “L.A. ...
FROM ALL OF US AT NEWSBLUES…
It’s not just about barbecues and lake outings. Labor Day celebrates and honors the American labor movement and the power of collective action by laborers, who are essential for the workings of society. Beginning ...
GETTING A DESK JOB IN NYC
After nearly 9 years on the street, reporter Dan Bowens is moving to a spot on the anchor desk at Fox-owned WNYW in New York. Bowens will anchor the weekend 6 and 10 p.m. ...
WE’RE BACK. NOW THIS
After a short holiday break, we’re happy to be back in harness here at NewsBlues International Headquarters. We hope you’re holiday was a good one and that 2019 holds all good things for you. ...
ALASKA EARTHQUAKE
Plenty of images coming out of Anchorage Alaska following a powerful earthquake there this morning. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked buildings in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to ...
MISSING IN KENTUCKY
Former KGO-AM/San Francisco host and ABC O&O KGO-TV anchor Ray Taliaferro has been reported missing, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The 79-year-old was the host of KGO radio’s overnight show from 1977 through 2011, ...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. We hope you have a happy and safe one getting to and from wherever you plan to spend the holiday and the long weekend ahead. NewsBlues will be taking a ...
UPDATED!!! THE JUDGE HAS RULED!!!!
“I will order defendants immediately restore Mr. Acosta’s hard pass.” Judge rules in favor of CNN in this initial proceeding and White House MUST restore Jim Acosta‘s press pass IMMEDIATELY. U.S. District Court Judge ...
KEILAR TAKES OVER “RIGHT NOW”
Brianna Keilar assumes the lead role on CNN’s 1 PM (ET) hour “Right Now” today. It will be a quiet hand-off of the hour from Wolf Blitzer to Keilar. Fear not – Wolf will ...
THINGS TO WATCH THIS ELECTION DAY
How is turnout in your town? Other things you will want to keep in mind. More votes already have been cast in Georgia, an epicenter of election-suppression complaints, than in the entire 2014 vote. ...
“SICKENING,” “RACIST,” “A NEW LOW”
The reviews are in for a campaign closing web ad offered up Thursday by the Tweeter-in-Chief. The ad, which makes that Willie Horton campaign ad from the 1988 Presidential campaign look statesmanlike, shows Luis ...
BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER SHOOTING
At least 8 people were killed and three officers injured responding to an active shooting incident at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, KDKA (CBS) and CNN reported. KDKA was live and feeding Networks. #BREAKING: ...
ACOSTA ON THE HOT SEAT
A CNN White House correspondent cursed out a former Trump White House staffer Thursday night on Twitter after drawing online sneers for a complaint about the noise levels at the president’s rally in Missoula, Montana. Jim Acosta tossed ...
PANAMA CITY STATION GOES ONLINE FOR THE DURATION
Nexstar’s Panama City, FL station WMBB suffered extensive building damage from Hurricane Michael to the extent that it is temporarily homeless. The station news crew started streaming news from the parking lot in front ...
WILL TV NEWS BRING DOWN A BISHOP?
Last August, Charlie Specht, an investigative reporter for Scripps’ WKBW in Buffalo, NY, did a three-part series outlining alleged mismanagement in the Diocese of Buffalo, where Bishop Richard Malone, a former auxiliary bishop in ...
WHERE IS JOURNALIST JAMAL KHASHOGGI?
Well at least now we know the relative value of a journalist’s life. Not more than $110 billion. Even as Senate Republican Bob Corker expressed the belief that leading Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was ...
BREAKING: ANOTHER SHOOTING
Details still coming in from WJZ (CBS) Baltimore. Reported shooting at a Rite Aid Distribution Center in Harford County Maryland. CBSN was quick to take WJZ’s signal live. Local EMS sent out a tweet ...
SHE’S HERE
The hurricane-preparedness plans of local tv stations are out of storage as newsrooms across the Carolinas deploy to cover Hurricane Florence, which is now a Category 1 storm that is carrying massive amounts of ...
BREAKING: MAN SLAMS PICKUP INTO TV STATION
Dallas Texas TV is always interesting and Wednesday Morning was no different. Dallas Police are investigating a crash. Not just a fender bender during the morning commute but something bigger. A pickup slammed into KDFW‘s ...
MOTHER OF MERCY! IS THIS THE END OF RATINGS AS WE KNOW THEM?
One of the world’s biggest hedge funds now owns a big chunk of the parent company of the Nielsen ratings service and is urging the company to put itself on the block. Elliott Management ...
ANOTHER HEADACHE FOR SINCLAIR
A couple of Democrats on the House committee that oversees the FCC is urging the commission to investigate reports that Sinclair conspired to raise ad rates with other broadcasters. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) ...
ANOTHER ND IN THE WIND
Jennifer Lyons is stepping down as ND for Chicago’s WGN after four years in the top job and almost 25 years at that Tribune owned station. In her four years, she guided Chicago’s busiest television news ...
NEXSTAR BUYS TWO MORE
Nexstar, which has already achieved the prized “scale” and evidently wants more, announced the purchase of two more television stations. It’s buying KRBK, the FOX affiliate serving Springfield, Missouri from KRBK LLC, and WHDF, ...
FACEBOOK SUSPENDS “INAUTHENTIC” ACCOUNTS
Facebook would like to be your principal news source, but until it can clean up the army of “fake news” trolls – mainly originating in Eastern Europe, it really cannot be trusted for anything ...
LOCAL TV OWNERS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION
The Justice Department is investigating whether local television station owners including Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media violated antitrust laws, according to the Wall Street Journal. Investigators are examining whether local station owners coordinated ...