ANOTHER JUMP TO AUSTIN…
It used to be impossible to get to this market.
Category: In The News
RTDNA WEIGHS IN ON MURDER OF KRON SECURITY GUARD
Nobody should fear for their life…
COLORADO ANCHOR CALLS FOR GOP TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
“When we ignore bigotry, we normalize the bigotry.”
IT HAPPENED AGAIN
A security guard hired by Nexstar’s KRON in San Francisco was shot on Wednesday while on assignment with a reporter who was covering a robbery in Oakland. The guard is in stable condition after ...
RETIRING ANCHOR TAKES A SHOT AT WEATHER
“This is like surrendering the aircraft to a 12-year-old at 36,000 feet.”
NO MORE WEATHER IN PHOENIX
It’s politics instead.
A NEW FACE REPORTING ON THE STREET IN DALLAS
It’s another move up the Univision ladder.
NEW MORNING TEAM IN BALTIMORE
Her new title is effective immediately.
HIGH-PROFILE CHANGES IN CHICAGO
Sports (and weekend morning news) anchor Siafa Lewis is headed to his hometown of Philadelphia, PA after seven years at NBC-owned WMAQ in Chicago. In making the move, he is also moving into news ...
KC PAY-TO-PLAY DOWN AN ANCHOR A MONTH AFTER LAUNCH
It’s not a lot of time.
ENTRAVISION HAS A NEW VP OF NEWS
She’s been with the company in a news director role for years.
FATHER OF MURDERED TV JOURNALIST WANTS THE HAMMER DROPPED ON FACEBOOK
Oh if only FACEBOOK were still filled with cat pictures, recipes and awkward family photos But it’s come a long way from those bright college days when Mark Zuckerberg conceived it as a digital ...
TELEMUNDO ALBUQUERQUE COMING SOON
Staffing up begins.
THE NEW NEWSY LAUNCHED
It’s now 24 hours…
HOW TV NEWS IS CHANGING
This is a decent breakdown.
COURIC’S CONFESSIONAL
It’s coming out in late October and it looks to be a barn-burner. Katie Couric, at this stage of her life, has probably decided “Oh what the hell!!” and it certainly appears her book ...
THE PASSING OF THE TORCH AT TELEMUNDO MEANS A NEW LOOK
It’s prettier.
JOSE DIAZ-BALART LAUNCHES HIS MSNBC SHOW
He’ll anchor in two languages.
A VERY RARE THING HAPPENED IN SAN ANTONIO SATURDAY
Let’s just say it involved double duty.
A GREAT STORY AND CREDIT RICK GEVERS FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION
Stations aren’t always competitive.
WAIT…..IT’S AN AUDITION?
Did you notice something new about the morning news?
NEW BOSS AT SPECTRUM MASS
He had been moving up at Spectrum.
MORE SCENES FROM INSIDE WGNO
The hole in the roof is very, very real.
FOX WEATHER HIRES YOUNG, LOCAL REPORTERS
Can you imagine jumping from a first job to the network?
KEEPING IT REAL
A look at our nation’s coverage of Afghanistan.
VETERAN ANCHOR IS NOW AN AUTHOR
She is also the longest running morning anchor in the region.
A NEW HOUSTON ARRIVAL
Check out this jump.
CLEANING OUT HIS DESK
It was completely my decision.
A NEW BOSS IN TAMPA
“He is strategic, innovative and brings a unique perspective of the local news landscape to our newsroom.”
NEW PRIMETIME ANCHOR IN WICHITA
She’s heading to the market from Texas.
DC ANCHOR SHUTS DOWN PHONE SCAMMERS ON TIKTOK
“Sure, the number is 3, 2, 1....”
FORMER KUTV NEWS DIRECTOR DIES IN DUI CRASH
It happened on Sunday.
TAMPA REPORTER’S SORORITY SISTER MISSING IN MIAMI
She was living in the tower that collapsed.
ATLANTA NEWSER REVEALS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Wendy Corona, an anchor/reporter for Apollo/Cox’s WSB in Atlanta, announced during her 4 PM newscast that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The good news is that the cancer was caught early on. ...
FROM PRINT TO TV … THIS IS A BIG JUMP
She’s moving right into a SVP role.
HANGING IT UP IN GREEN BAY
He had a long run.
ANCHOR GOES OFF ON OREGON COUNTY OFFICIALS WHO COMPARED A VACCINE CARD TO JIM CROW
It’s getting heated in the state.
FORMER CHICAGO INVESTIGATIVE PRODUCER TURNS UP IN LA
It’s a good gig.
NEW ANCHOR NAMED IN GRAND RAPIDS
She’s well known in the market.
SHE IS MOVING BACK HOME
She took one on-air job and got to come back.
TEGNA SHAREHOLDER REVOLT FALLS SHORT
This was drawn out.
WORTH THE TIME
We ran across an article in “The Washington Post” about the beginnings of cable noise wanna-be powerhouse Newsmax and its exceedingly self-appreciating CEO Chris Ruddy and it is quite the read. We had, quite ...
THIS WEEK IN LITIGATION – A COVID AND GENDER LAWSUIT
She claims males were given privileges and not wearing masks.
NEXSTAR MAKES MARK IN ATLANTA
A former Houston reporter has been selected to lead.
THE VIEW HOST BREAKS DOWN AFTER GEORGE FLOYD VERDICT
It was an emotional day.
NEW NEW DAY ANCHOR BLASTS FOX FOR CHYRONS
"Fox uses them to push their conspiracy theories that Biden is essentially senile.”
CNN PRODUCER ARRESTED WHILE COVERING DAUNTE WRIGHT PROTESTS
A letter has been sent to the Governor on behalf of Sung and 30 organizations.
HERE’S THE BREAKDOWN OF THE ABC-CBS SHAKEUP
We’re breaking it down.
IS IT A BIRD? A PLANE? NO… BUT IT LOOKS SCARY AS HELL
Check out what this West Palm reporter caught on camera.
NBC VET ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT. NOW HE’LL HAVE A THINK.
He's one of the guys who has been on the frontline of almost everything.
NEXSTAR’S WFLA LAUNCHES HISPANIC NEWSCAST
There is a specific team focusing on Hispanic communities.
CORPUS CHRISTI LEGEND IS LEAVING
There is a main anchor role opening.
LONGTIME SACRAMENTO REPORTER GETS PROMOTION
It’s effective immediately.
ARSONIST FORCES BAKERSFIELD STATION TO EVACUATE DURING NEWSCAST
Staffers discovered something super creepy.
FOX D.C. ANCHOR GIVES TEARFUL GOODBYE
She has been with the station since 2006.
WEST VIRGINIA REPORTER ASSAULTED WHILE SHOOTING B-ROLL
The man arrested has been charged with battery.
KARE ANCHOR IS OFFERING TO PAY FOR AAJA MEMBERSHIPS
And her family fell victim to Anti-Asian hate speech.
FORBES HAS AN INTERESTING QUESTION…
Female meteorologists, read this.
HERE’S WHY COMMUNICATION IS KEY ….
This anchor handled is so well.
NEW SPANISH NEWSCAST FOR THE CORD CUTTERS
It’s happening now, everyday at 6.
POLICE PRETEND TO BE A LOCAL REPORTER TO LURE A HOSTAGE SUSPECT
The reporter found himself in a predictment.
FORMER DC ANCHOR LEADS NEW NBC NEWS NOW NEWS BLOCK
Ratings are up.
SERIOUSLY????
“I’m really excited about my gown.“
SHATTERED WINDOW WAKES UP BOSTON REPORTER
She still doesn’t know what happened.
POPULAR TAMPA ANCHOR HEADS NORTH FOR A BETTER SHIFT
“I’m super excited about this next chapter - but will definitely miss my family here in Tampa.”
STOP HARASSING LIVE REPORTERS
This is just a shout out to the reporters who aren’t startling by random people who feel the need to interrupt journalists just trying to do their job. Liv Johnson, a reporter for CBS47 ...
BALTIMORE STATION SHINES DURING WINTER STORM COVERAGE
We all want to be reassured right now. And for one Baltimore Sun writer, it was seein news stations handle severe weather coverage last week they why they would have before the pandemic hit. ...
HEY L.A., THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
Smart TV? No problem. You’ll now be able to get your local news in Los Angeles without having to purchase cable service. KTLA has just launched KTLA+, a live-streaming app for all Smart TV ...
NBC REPORTER’S SON CHOKES ON A PEANUT AMID BLACKOUTS
A Texas-based NBC investigative reporter won’t forget the storm that rolled through the state last week. Not only because of the stories he was covering but because of his own story. Mike Hixenbaugh, like ...
METEOROLOGIST APOLOGIES FOR FEATURING A CAT NAMED ‘KITLER’
If something seems off, you’re right, it is.
PHILLY’S FIRST FEMALE ANCHOR CELEBRATES 90 YEARS ON THE PLANET
She helped launch the Eyewitness news brand.
ABC NEWS REPORTER SUSPENDED FOR COVID POLICY VIOLATION
Deadline is reporting that ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman has been suspended. It’s because he violated the company’s policy on Covid-19 safety, according to the publication, when he entered a hospital to ...
NEBRASKA NEWS DIRECTOR DIES
He spent four good years in Nebraska.
IT WAS SO BAD, NEWSMAX ANCHORS STARTED SHAKING THEIR HEADS
It happened live during the impeachment trial on February 9.
SUPERBOWL BANNER SCREW UP
It wasn’t the reporter’s fault!
BIDEN SETS FIRST INTERVIEW AS PRESIDENT – SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
President Joe Biden’s first formal interview as the Commander-in-Chief will take place during a uniquely American event: the Super Bowl
WANT STAFF STABILITY? HIRE LOCAL
“One of the priorities of local television news stations is to employ staff who see, know, care about and understand our community. If the candidate is qualified, and we can hire someone who openly ...
APOLLO COX BOSS STEPPING DOWN
This is the culmination of 18 months of head-in-the-sand obfuscation of Leon Black's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
NEXSTAR MAKING MOVES
“We’ll dive into the biggest stories in news, sports, entertainment and culture while staying true to NewsNation’s mission of delivering objective journalism”
A FACELIFT FOR NBC NEWS’ WASHINGTON BUREAU
“Meet the Press” and the network’s bureau closer to the heart of the city — paying credence to the mantra of “location, location, location.”
LIVING IN THE PAST
Kimberly Klacik, who recently ran as a Republican candidate for Congress in Maryland, reminded viewers that “there are 75 million people that voted for President Trump” and agreed when asked if his followers might ...
A TALE OF TWO EXITS
Depending on which cable channel you were watching on Wednesday morning, it was a tale of two exits – according to the Daily Beast. On Fox News, Newsmax, and One America News Network, Donald ...
JOURNALISTS PREP FOR WHAT COULD BE A ROCKY WEDNESDAY
While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration, the Seattle Times came across a chilling description for journalists: soft targets
PAI’S FCC FAVORS FEWER OWNERS OVER VIEWPOINT DIVERSITY
"In some markets, there may be a tradeoff between localism and diversity. A merger that eliminates a source of local news may be optimal, even though it reduces viewpoint diversity, if the merged entity ...
NABJ TO GO VIRTUAL
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) was founded to provide quality programs and services and advocacy for Black journalists worldwide.
MURDOCH TABLOID RETREATS FURTHER INTO THE RABBIT HOLE
High-level editors at The New York Post instructed staff members this week not to use reporting from CNN, MSNBC, The Times and The Washington Post as the sole basis for any Post article
TRUMP BOUNCED FROM YOUTUBE
“After review, and in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to Donald J. Trump’s channel for violating our policies”
VANDALS HIT WICHITA FALLS TV STATION
Wichita Falls Police are investigating a report of vandalism after an internet communications tower fell and damage was done to the tower at KFDX-TV
NBC PARENT COMPANY AND AT&T AMONG THOSE NO LONGER WRITING POLITICAL CHECKS
Comcast, AT&T, Hallmark and Facebook are joining the list of companies that are rearranging their political contributions and business relationships to distance themselves from President Donald Trump and the G.O.P. the week after supporters ...
GOOD RIDDANCE
“They all work together to make sure at the same time we would lose access to not only our apps, but they’re actually shutting all of our servers off tonight, off the internet"
IN THE END, TRUMP’S FAVORITE TARGET DESTROYED HIM
If this comes as a surprise, it’s in degree and not in point of fact. That the President who pointed out the “very fine people on both sides” of the Charlottesville riots in 2017 ...
LOCAL STATION FIRST TO ID WOMAN FATALLY SHOT AT CAPITOL
The woman who was shot and killed inside the US Capitol during the protests was from the San Diego area
YEAH, THAT’LL DO IT!
NBC News‘ Sunday morning political affairs program “Meet the Press” is planning to move to its new Washington, D.C. set Jan. 10, 2020, according to moderator Chuck Todd.
THIS WEATHER GUESSER IS A REAL PARTY POOPER
After seeing social media clips of folks chomping on icicles ... she had to speak up.
2020 WAS A YEAR IN WHICH YOUR WORK MATTERED
It was a year unlike any other in most of our lifetimes, and we wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank the journalists who have gone above and beyond this year
POST DOES 180 ON TRUMP
“Mr. President, it’s time to end this dark charade”
ABC NEWS SEES WEDGE BETWEEN VP AND SURGEON GEN
“Doesn’t this hurt your effort to model good behavior and to urge people to act responsibly? I mean, why is the vice president doing something like this?”
FOX NEWS TO REEXAMINE “PATRIOTISM” COME 2021
When Joe Biden is sworn in as president on 20 January, cable news viewers may witness one of the most dramatic 180-degree turns in history
