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NEWS 19 HAS NEW EVENING ANCHOR TEAM

News 19 has hired two experienced Alabama journalists for its evening anchor team.

FRESNO STATION IS MISSING AN ANCHOR

Fresno television's "only Armenian anchor team" member, Alexan Balekian, is no longer on air at KSEE 24.

ANCHOR WITH DEEP CONNECTION TO HER VIEWERS, RETIRES

WMUR weekend anchor Amy Convene disappointed a lot of local news watchers in New Hampshire last week.

FIRST BLACK FEMALE REPORTER IN BOSTON DIES

Sarah-Ann Shaw, WBZ-TV's first Black female news reporter and a Roxbury native, died Thursday at 90.

UNEXPECTED DEPARTURE AT FOX10

Renee Nelson, who left Fox 10 in August 2023, spoke out about her departure, expressing surprise.

NBC HAS A NEW SUNDAY EVENING ANCHOR

Hallie Jackson will anchor NBC's Sunday evening news broadcast from Washington D.C., starting April 7, replacing Kate Snow.

FROM RICK GEVERS

Gray’s KVVU-TV (FOX) in Las Vegas has a new Assistant News Director.

TEXAS ANCHOR SET TO END 20-YEAR RUN

12News Daybreak announces Tracy Kennick's departure after serving as anchor since 1996.

HEADING BACK TO VEGAS

Antonio Rodríguez returns to Telemundo Las Vegas as weeknight anchor, starting April 15.

AND…..OUT THE DOOR

Keith Russell has reportedly exited his morning anchor role at CBS 11 KTVT Dallas-Fort Worth, now CBS News Texas.

ALL EYES ON WPIX IN NEW YORK

Nexstar Media Group issued a statement by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, regarding the FCC’s recent action on its association with WPIX-TV in New York City.

NEW NEWS BOSS NAMED IN BIRMINGHAM

Kerri Sutton named news director at WVTM 13, succeeding Baylor Long who now leads WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

WHAT’S NEXT? DEPARTING RALEIGH FORECASTER ISN’T SAYING

Here’s the goodbye in Raleigh. The first Black female meteorologist in the market is leaving for a new job. Here is her announcement: “This Sunday morning newscast will be my last at WRAL. Serving ...

MAKING THE LEAP FROM LOCAL TO NETWORK AS A MULTIMEDIA REPORTER

From Connecticut to Los Angeles and now the network. The former NBC Connecticut reporter Christiane Cordero is leaving ABC7 in Los Angeles to join ABC as a multi-platform reporter.

AS THE DEADLINE APPROACHES, WILL NEXSTAR GET FCC APPROVAL TO BUY THAT DETROIT STATION?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) faces pressure to greenlight the sale of a Detroit-area TV station to a Nexstar Media Group subsidiary by week's end.

RALEIGH NEWS VET SIGNS OFF

Veteran investigative reporter Steve Sbraccia concludes his 17-year journey with CBS 17, retiring after his final day on air.

HEADED TO TEXAS

WIS News 10 welcomes Hannah Burbank to its team, starting Monday as the new evening news anchor covering Midlands events.

HOUSTON STATION BOSS TAKING THE EXIT

Robert Springer is departing from his role as President and General Manager at KHOU 11 Houston, citing a fondness for the team and community.

CBS NEWS HIRES AN EXECUTIVE FACT-CHECKER

CBS News appoints Rhona Tarrant as executive editor of CBS News Confirmed, its verification and fact-checking initiative.

HEADING BACK TO THE BIG EASY

Scot Pilié returns home. He’s the new chief meteorologist on WDSU and the weather guy Tik Tok loves.

NEW CHIEF MET NAMED IN ARKANSAS

5NEWS, the #1 source for news and weather in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, has named Skot Covert Chief Meteorologist.

EXITING TEXAS NEWSROOM AND THE TV NEWS BUSINESS

Lauren Linville departs her evening anchor role at KFDX 3 Wichita Falls in March 2024, bidding farewell to the TV news industry, as confirmed by the station.

A WEATHER VET JOINS A SACRAMENTO WEATHER TEAM

Kelly Curran left Vegas for Sacramento. She also left the helicopter for the studio.

FORMER PEORIA ANCHOR NOW IN WeSTERN MICHIGAN AND CLOSER TO HOME

Former WEEK-TV news anchor Amber Krycka has transitioned to WOOD TV8 in western Michigan.

EXPECT TO SEE MORE OF THIS AND BREAK OUT YOUR ANTENNA

DirecTV announced a new option for customers to opt out of receiving local TV stations, granting them a reduced monthly rate.

IT’S BEEN A NEW YORK MINUTE

After a three-month hiatus dedicated to personal and mental well-being, former New York City television meteorologist Erick Adame resurfaced on his primary social media platforms.

NEW LINEUP IN MYRTLE BEACH

Trish Williford joins WBTW Myrtle Beach as part of the weeknight anchor team, alongside Patsy Kelly for the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. news broadcasts.

MOVING UP AT CNN

Priscilla Alvarez advances to correspondent, now reporting from the White House.

CONNECTICUT NEWS DIRECTOR EXITS

Less than a year into the job, FOX61 news director Dana Rosengard is leaving the TEGNA station in Hartford, Connecticut.

SOON TO BE LEAVING KANSAS CITY

Christel Bell bids farewell to FOX4 after four years as an evening anchor. Wednesday marks her departure.

NEWSNATION REPORTER BAILS AND HEADS BACK TO TEXAS

Ali Bradley, a NewsNation correspondent, is leaving the network for Texas. It was a simple, subtle and video.

A NEW FORECASTER SIGNS ON IN HOUSTON

This Saturday, meteorologist Brittany Begley joins Brittany Jeffers and Cathy Hernandez on the weekend morning news at KPRC 2.

SOON TO BE SHOWING IN KANSAS CITY

Crystal Martinez joins WDAF-TV FOX4 as anchor of the FOX4 News at 4PM starting March 25, 2024.

DEPARTING DC ANCHOR LOOKS FORWARD TO FAMILY TIME AND DAY DRINKING WITH HER BOOK CLUB

After 25 years, Holly Morris is leaving FOX 5 DC. "It's time for me to say goodbye to FOX 5 and to the world of local TV news," she announced Friday.

DANCING BOSTON ANCHOR SHUFFLES AWAY FROM THE BUSINESS IN SEARCH OF A PR JOB

WBZ anchor and South Shore native Liam Martin announced his retirement from TV news Friday.

NEWSROOM VET SHOWN THE DOOR IN MOBILE

Longtime Fox10 News anchor Byron Day will no longer appear in its newscasts, confirmed by Eric Duncan, Fox10’s vice president and general manager.

YES, BUT WHEN IS HE GONE?

Emmy award-winning meteorologist Brandon Lawrence will depart from his position at WOI-TV this spring.

KC ANCHOR HEADED FOR ARIZONA

After almost four years as an evening anchor at FOX4, Christel Bell, this Wednesday marks her last day with the station.

SINCLAIR HAS A SOLUTION TO TV WOES: MORE DEREGULATIOON. ASK RADIO HOW THAT WORKED OUT

inclair recently filed a public document with the Federal Communications Commission, advocating for stronger support for local TV stations amid growing competition from unregulated video streaming providers and large tech firms.

HOUSTON SOCIAL MEDIA PLAYERS GET THEIR OWN DIGITAL PROGRAM

FOX 26 Houston's evening anchors Caroline Collins and Rashi Vats, who formed a friendship due to shared interests upon Collins' arrival one year ago, have launched a digital show called Caroline & Rashi.

FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTIST FIRES DON LEMON FOR ASKING THE WRONG QUESTION

Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, revealed today that Elon Musk has scrapped his upcoming talk show on social media platform X, before its scheduled debut.

ACCUSED HACKER MAY NEED NEW LAWYERS – OR A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

In Florida, a journalist facing multiple computer hacking charges may lose his private legal representation due to escalating fees.

FROM GEVERS…

COMING HOME TO ORLANDO

Jesse Pagan, an award-winning journalist, joins WESH 2 News as an anchor/reporter.

WEEKEND ANCHOR LEAVING TAMPA FOR ATLANTA

Angelina Salcedo is set to begin a new role at TEGNA’s NBC affiliate WXIA-TV 11Alive in Atlanta as a weeknight reporter, starting April 29.

CONNECTICUT FORECASTER HEADS FOR HOME

Lorin Richardson, a meteorologist and reporter at WFSB-TV in Hartford, announced her departure from the station on Tuesday.

CHICAGO STATION PLOTTING EXPANDED ELECTION COVERAGE

NBC's television stations in Chicago, WMAQ and WSNS, will stream three hours of live primary election night coverage on NBC Chicago News 24/7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on March 19.

OFF TO A NEW ADVENTURE

Evening Anchor Lauren Linville, known for her kindness and dedication, is bidding farewell to Texoma as she prepares for her upcoming wedding and a move back to her hometown of Fort Worth.

A FAMILIAR FACE POPS UP IN A NEW PLACE

Larry Audas, president and general manager of WFMY Greensboro and WZDX Huntsville, has announced his retirement.

REPORTER VS. CAR. CAR WINS

Dave Puglisi hit by car.

TEGNA HOLDS A GUN TO ITS OWN HEAD

Tegna, a media company, is in talks with cable and satellite providers to increase fees for carrying its channels.

BIG EASY FORECASTER SET TO RETIRE

In some bittersweet news, Margaret Orr, the beloved Chief Meteorologist of WDSU, has decided to hang up her forecasting hat and retire.

ABC NEWS BOSS PULLS AN ALEXANDER HAIG: “I’M IN CHARGE HERE”

Embattled ABC News president Kim Godwin informed staffers following her effective demotion last month that she remains in charge, despite rumors of potential changes within her leadership team.

MOVING UP TO MORNINGS IN CONNECTICUT

Weekday morning news viewers of WFSB will notice a new addition to their screens between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. as anchor Caitlin Nuclo revealed her upcoming role alongside Nicole Nalepa in the station's ...

MANHATTAN ANCHOR SHIFT

Dana Tyler, a long-time anchor on WCBS-TV's evening newscasts, is set to step down from her daily anchoring role later this month, as reported.

THEIR DESPERATION IS SHOWING

NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo engaged in a discussion with Tucker Carlson, expressing disagreement with the former Fox News host's perspectives on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

VETERAN PORTLAND MORNING ANCHOR STEPS INTO A NEW ROLE

Ken Boddie, who started at Portland’s KOIN-TV in 1985, will become the station’s political director, as announced by the CBS affiliate.

LOCAL DC EXEC MOVING UP TO THE CORPORATE LEVEL

Matt Glassman, WRC Washington news director, is moving to NBC News as VP of regional editorial.

ANOTHER ONE EXITS THE BUSINESS – THIS TIME IN DFW

Nick Starling, who joined CBS 11 KTVT in Dallas - Fort Worth as a reporter, is now departing from CBS News Texas and the TV news industry.

VETERAN TWIN CITIES ANCHOR JUST ABOUT DONE

After more than four decades on the air at KARE 11, anchor Randy Shaver will be retiring in June 2024, Shaver and the station announced Thursday.

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR…

A NEW DATA JOURNALISM BOSS AT ABC NEWS

A woman who formerly served as ProPublica’s Data Editor has been hired to serve as the new head of ABC Owned Television Stations’ Data Journalism unit.

OUT THE DOOR IN ALBANY – THAT DIDNT LAST LONG

A new day, a new job.

LOOSE LIPS AND SALARY SHARING DISRUPT AT THE SAME BUFFALO STATION

It’s become clear why so many people have left WGRZ, the TEGNA station in Buffalo, NY.

A NEW 4 PM ANCHOR NAMED AT WGRZ

Lauren Hall assumes the anchor position for WGRZ's 4 pm newscast, Most Buffalo.

DITCHED DES MOINES ANCHOR TAKES STAND IN HER DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT – AND LOSES

Former Des Moines news anchor Sonya Heitshusen lost an age discrimination lawsuit against WHO-TV and its parent company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

A LOCAL MAKES IT THE MAIN ANCHOR CHAIR IN PEORIA

Workers at local news station ABC6 in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts are initiating union organizing efforts, according to two employees from the unit's organizing committee.