WSFA (12 News), Gray's NBC affiliate in Montgomery, Alabama, has officially welcomed meteorologist Madelyn Banks to its First Alert Weather team, with her on-air debut taking place during the station’s 6 p.m. newscast.
Veteran journalist Sheldon Dutes is stepping away from local television after an 18-year career, announcing his departure from WESH, Hearst's NBC affiliate in Orlando, to pursue a new role in corporate communications.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Nexstar’s KTVE (NBC)/KARD (Fox) anchor Abby Price is making the move from morning to primetime. The station reports that starting today, Monday, March 24, 2025, Price will take on ...
Veteran television reporter Matt Caron is speaking out following his abrupt departure from WTIC (Fox61), Tegna's Fox affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, calling for better treatment of journalists in the industry.
The future of the National Weather Service has come into question as recent workforce reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spark discussions about potential privatization.
After 17 years as chief meteorologist at WHAS, Tegna's ABC affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky, Ben Pine is stepping away, with his final broadcast set for Friday.
Baseball fans in select markets will have more options to watch their favorite teams this season, thanks to a new deal between Major League Baseball and NBC Sports Regional Networks.
Legal tensions are mounting between Nexstar Media Group and the former news director Stanton Tang of WOOD-TV, their NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, as the broadcaster seeks to compel his deposition in an ongoing ...
Gray Media’s Local News Live is making a significant expansion, now airing in 46 television markets and reaching over 19 million households, according to Nielsen.
Monica Dean, a longtime anchor at KNSD (NBC 7), the NBC owned-and-operated affiliate in San Diego, never expected a routine medical exam to change her life.
Lauren Bostwick is making her return to CBS News Texas KTVT, the CBS owned-and-operated affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth, this time as a freelance meteorologist.
Kayler Smith is embarking on a new chapter in her career, leaving behind her role as sports director at ABC Big News 2 KMID in Midland-Odessa to join WDTN, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Dayton, ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Thirty years ago, many doubted that a 9 p.m. newscast would survive in San Antonio, especially on a station once known for children’s programming. But on March 20, 1995, ...
The Meridian, Mississippi community is mourning the loss of John Johnson, a longtime news director and anchor at WTOK, Gray's ABC affiliate, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 77 after a ...
Emmy-winning meteorologist Lonnie Quinn is stepping away from WCBS, the CBS owned-and-operated affiliate in New York, for several weeks to recover from a concussion, sharing an important message about brain injuries with viewers.
Longtime news anchor Richard Ransom is stepping away from WATN, Tegna's ABC affiliate in Memphis, to embark on a new career in healthcare communications.
Viewers will soon see a familiar face in a new role at KFDX, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Wichita Falls, TX., as Natalie McCain takes on the position of morning anchor beginning March 18.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Veteran journalist Doug Long is rejoining KIFI (Local News 8), as an evening anchor, teaming up with Linda Larsen and Meteorologist Michael Coats. KIFI is a dual ABC/CBS affiliate, ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Sinclair, Inc. has reached a deal to sell five of its local television stations to Todd Parkin, a seasoned media executive with a background in advertising sales and operational ...
By Paul Greeley, 817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com Beginning Monday, March 17, WMAQ, NBC 5 Chicago will present a weeklong reflection on the evolution of the coronavirus, from its initial global emergence and mass uncertainties ...
Rachel Saurer is making her way back to KXRM (FOX21 News), Nexstar's Fox affiliate in Colorado Springs, rejoining the station as an evening anchor alongside Scott Kilbury.
Sinclair has named veteran Texas broadcaster David Todd Bailey as the new vice president and general manager of KTXS, its ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas.
WMBD and WYZZ are excited to announce that Renae Skinner will be the new co-anchor for "WMBD This Morning" and "Good Day Central Illinois," starting Wednesday at 5 a.m.
KCCI, Hearst's CBS affiliate in Des Moines, has named Natalie Cabieses as its next news director, making her only the fifth person to hold the position in the station’s 70-year history.
KCRA, Hearst's owned-and-operated affiliate in Sacramento, has welcomed veteran journalist Kurtis Ming to its news team as a co-anchor, adding his decades of experience in investigative reporting to the station’s lineup.
After years of delivering weather forecasts to viewers in Lafayette, Indiana, Chad Evans has officially signed off from WLFI, Allen Media Group's CBS affiliate.
WDIV, Graham Media Group's NBC affiliate in Detroit, is undergoing a significant transformation as a wave of high-profile departures continues into 2025.
Juli Buehler, a trailblazer in local news, has announced her retirement from WLUK, Sinclair's Fox affiliate in Green Bay, Wis., after an esteemed 45-year career.
After a five-year break from television, longtime San Antonio news anchor Leslie Mouton is making a return—this time with a mission to amplify the voices of individuals with disabilities.
Devyn Darmstetter has officially stepped away from her role as a morning news anchor at KVII (ABC 7), Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Amarillo, announcing her departure in February 2025.
After nearly three decades as a trusted presence on KWTV morning broadcasts, meteorologist Jed Castles is shifting to an exciting new role as a field meteorologist and stormtracker.
KTLA, Nexstar's CW affiliate in Los Angeles, has announced that Melvin Robert will be joining the station as its new entertainment anchor and reporter, beginning the week of March 17.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com A recent TVNewsCheck article argues that local newsrooms must shift from a traditional watchdog role to focusing on audience needs. While investigative journalism remains valuable, the piece suggests that ...
Edye Ellis, a beloved figure in East Tennessee broadcasting and the first Black anchor at WBIR, Tegna's NBC affiliate in Knoxville, has passed away at the age of 81.
Longtime anchor Bill Jartz will retire on May 23 from WBAY, Gray's ABC affiliate in Green Bay, after more than four decades at the station, including 27 years at the evening anchor desk.
Rodney Dunigan is expanding his role at WSYX, Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, as he takes on the position of evening anchor while continuing his duties as nightside managing editor.
Two of South Louisiana’s most cherished news anchors, Darla Montgomery of KLFY News 10 and Agnes Derouen of KPLC, have announced their retirements, marking the end of an impressive combined 78 years of dedicated ...
After nearly 37 years on the air, Sheri Jones is saying farewell to WLNS (TV 6), Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Lansing, marking the end of an era in Mid-Michigan journalism.
After more than a decade as a trusted voice in San Antonio journalism, Robert Price is stepping away from his role at Sinclair affiliates KABB (Fox) and WOAI (CW) in San Antonio.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is pioneering artificial intelligence-driven live language translation for its local newscasts, allowing Spanish-speaking audiences to access real-time translations.
After more than a decade at 13WMAZ, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Macon,Georgia, anchor Katelyn Heck has announced her departure from the station, stepping away to prioritize time with her husband and twin boys.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com KIII (3NEWS), Tegna’s ABC affiliate in Corpus Christi, has officially named veteran journalist Mike Gillaspia as its new evening anchor. The station reports that he will co-anchor the 5 ...
By Paul Greeley, 817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com WVLA and WGMB, the NBC and Fox affiliates in Baton Rouge, branded together as Louisiana First News, have added André Moreau as a news anchor and elevated ...
Veteran broadcaster Lisa Rose, a cherished presence at KY3, Gray Media's NBC affiliate in Springfield, for over four decades, has announced her retirement from the station, with her final broadcast set for July 25.
Telemundo Arizona has announced that Paola Morales and Ana Mafud will co-anchor Noticiero Telemundo Arizona on weekdays at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. local time.
Emmy-winning meteorologist and climate reporter Carley Gomez has joined the ABC owned-and-operated KABC (ABC7 ) in Los Angeles after a successful tenure at ABC10 Sacramento KXTV.
KBMT (12News), Tegna's ABC and NBC affiliate in Beaumont, Texas, is strengthening its connection with Southeast Texas by appointing Claydra Rhodes as its new evening news anchor.
Longtime News 2 morning co-anchor Nikki Burdine has left WKRN, Nextsar's ABC affiliate in Nashville, after more than seven years with the station, sources confirmed to The Tennessean.
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is demanding that the White House reinstate full press access for Associated Press (AP) journalists, following the administration’s recent decision to revoke the AP’s pool designation for ...
WTNH, Nexstar's ABC affiliate in New Haven, Connecticut, welcomes back journalist Mackenzie Maynard, who has rejoined the station as its weekend evening anchor after nearly four years away.
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com E.W. Scripps has elevated two of its long-standing leaders, Mike Murri and Merri Hanson, to regional vice presidents of local media while they continue their roles as general managers ...
WKOW has announced that Dana Fulton will take on a new leadership role as both News Anchor and Executive Producer of 27 News Wake Up Wisconsin, the station's weekday morning newscast.
Jessica Coombs, a respected journalist and morning anchor at KENS 5, Tegna's CBS affiliate in San Antonio, is preparing to leave the San Antonio news station in March after more than two years on ...
Longtime meteorologist Wren Clair has left KSTP, delivering her final on-air forecast on Sunday and officially wrapping up her time at the station on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Mia Montgomery is stepping away from the television news industry, announcing on social media that her last day with KSAT will be March 2.
After a distinguished 25-year career at KRIV, the Fox owned-and-operated affiliate in Houston, longtime reporter Damali Keith is stepping away from television news to embark on a new journey with the Harris County District ...
By: Jessica DeWeese | jessica@newsblues.com Veteran investigative journalist Brian Mastre is stepping into a new role at WOWT, Gray’s NBC affiliate in Omaha, taking over as evening co-anchor following John Knicely’s retirement. WOWT officially ...
By Paul Greeley, 817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com ICE, (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), the White House and Fox News, are blaming local media over leaks about ICE operations that have supposedly spread across the country, ...
WAVE News, Gray's NBC affiliate in Louisville, prepares to bid farewell to longtime anchor John Boel as the station is introducing fresh faces to its evening lineup.
After an extraordinary five-decade career at KWWL, Allen Media Group's NBC affiliate in Waterloo, Iowa, longtime anchor Ron Steele has announced his departure from the station.
Michele Siqueiros, a long-time advocate for equity and systemic change in California, has been appointed as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the L.A. Local News Initiative.
Johnny Resendiz has officially joined KTVT (CBS News Texas), the CBS owned-and-operated affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth, as a sports reporter and producer.
The Atlanta Dream and Gray Media have solidified their broadcast partnership for another season, ensuring fans across the Southeast will have access to Dream games throughout 2025.
Chancellor Johnson has officially bid farewell to KPRC, Graham Media Group's NBC affiliate in Houston, announcing his departure on-air over the weekend.
WBBH (Heart's NBC affiliate), now "Gulf Coast NBC," and WZVN (Montclair Communications's ABC affiliate) now "Gulf Coast ABC," have long shared resources under a local marketing agreement while maintaining separate studios.
After nearly two decades at WXIX-TV (Fox 19), Frank Marzullo has announced his departure to pursue new opportunities, marking the end of an era for the station’s morning news team.
KNXV (ABC15, Scripp's ABC affiliate in Phoenix, has announced that seasoned journalist Fay Fredricks will step into the role of evening news anchor, joining Javier Soto on the station’s 5, 6, and 10 p.m. ...
KDVR, Nexstar's Fox affiliate in Denver, has announced that Genelle Padilla will be joining Fox31 Morning News as a weekday anchor and reporter, with her first on-air appearance scheduled for the week of February ...
Longtime morning anchor Heidi Voight has announced her decision to step away from her role at WVIT, the NBC owned-and-operated affiliate in Connecticut, to focus on her family and personal well-being.
Veteran news anchor Ernie Zuniga is making a highly anticipated return to television, joining KSAT, Graham Media Group's ABC affiliate in San Antonio, as a reporter covering community stories.
After more than two decades as a trusted presence on Arizona television, award-winning journalist Katie Raml has announced her retirement from KNXV, the E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Phoenix.
By Paul Greeley, 817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com WAGA, FOX 5, the Fox-owned affiliate in Atlanta, has partnered with Radio One Atlanta to launch a 24/7 audio simulcast channel of the television station’s streaming content. Effective immediately, ...
Dennis Richmond, the longtime face of Ten O’Clock News and a pioneering journalist at KTVU, the Fox owned-and-operated affiliate in Oakland, California, has passed away at the age of 81.
Local television broadcaster TEGNA has dismantled its national Verify fact-checking team, laying off nearly two dozen journalists who worked to combat misinformation.
Veteran broadcaster and Nebraska news icon John Knicely has announced his retirement from television, set to step away from the WOWT First Alert 6 anchor desk on March 12.
