COVID CLAIMS A VETERAN ANCHOR
A longtime Reno news anchor died of coronavirus on Tuesday
Category: People in the News
FOX HOST QUARANTINING
The fox isn't known to hibernate but numerous Fox News hosts have been called upon to quarantine.
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."
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
SINCLAIR AND BOLLING FOR NONSENSE
"Mr. Trump cements his place in a special hall of presidential shame."
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.:
ROKER RETURNS
What's a Thanksgiving Day Parade without Al Roker after-all? Luckily we won't find out.
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.
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” ...
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
LOCAL NEWS TO “INTERNET SENSATION”
Former local news reporter and anchor Erin Dugan Jurchak has become an internet sensation
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
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.
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...
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 ...
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!
REPORTER KILLED ON THE JOB
“It was really cowardly … We’re in shock,” said a colleague, who declined to be identified.
BRIANA KEILAR CALLS OUT FRAUD FRAUD
All of this going down on Veteran’s Day… The Trump campaign and Nevada Republicans this week wrote a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr claiming to have names of slightly over 3000 people “who ...
FOX NEWS HOST’S PUSH-BACK NON-EXISTENT
Former Trump acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker peddled, without any proof, a conspiracy on Wednesday that “thousands of dead voters” in Nevada voted in this past election
YOUNGSTOWN AND CHATTANOOGA ANCHORS TEST POSITIVE
First News anchor Stan Boney has tested positive for COVID-19, though his symptoms at this point are mild – according to Youngstown, Ohio’s WKBN. Boney, 63, first started feeling symptoms on Nov. 4 with ...
WANTED: ANOTHER SHOT AT RIGHT-WING TV….PLEASE
Underemployed television talent Megyn Kelly—the former Fox News star who jumped to NBC News for $23 million a year but was fired 17 months later for comments about Halloween blackface—has been off the air ...
WHA-A-A-AT??!!!
Sandra Smith appeared unaware that she was still on air with a hot mic
THAT IS REALLY A NO-NO…YOU’RE FIRED
It's kinda like when people on social media create memes that quote themselves and then "like" the post, only much MUCH worse
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
“How cool that is to be sitting in the chair that dad pioneered in this market”
ANGRY ELECTION MOB HARASSES REPORTER
The Maricopa County Election Center in Arizona is the county’s ballot-counting facility. After the news that Arizona got erroneously called for Joe Biden (it eventually did go Biden’s way), a gathering of Trump supporters ...
SERIOUSLY, WHEN DID JOHN KING SLEEP!?
Before the winner of the 2020 election had been declared, there were those defying how much sleep a human being needs in order to function – and it didn’t go unnoticed on social media. ...
REPORTER’S FINALLY HAD IT
Those who watch the news, write the news, produce the news and deliver the news had been stewing at least since election night, and in most cases, for much longer. So when it lingered ...
VAN JONES SHEDS A TEAR OVER RESULTS
The days of stoic, mannequin-like news personalities went the way of the dodo long ago. At least on cable news, emotions have the green light to run where they may in many cases. ...
SOMEONE FINALLY CALLS OUT ESPN OVER LAYOFFS
Bob Ley, the former longtime ESPN host and the highly respected face of its investigative journalism group, has laid into the cable channel over its recent mass-layoffs. “Trying to remain objective and unemotional as ...
FROM THE SET TO A SEAT
A long time TV meteorologist has won a seat in his state's House of Delegates
BILL NYE THE NEWS GUY?
Bill Nye is the newest guest correspondent for...
CHICAGO NEWS VET PREPARES FOR ELECTION SWAN SONG
“In this case, it sort of is our final exam on elections”
FORMER NBC AND CNN REPORTER LAWYERS UP TO FIGHT BRIT TABLOIDS
“The allegation our client provided sexual favors to the UK Ambassador in return for stories is also seriously defamatory and should not be republished”
AND FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN VIEWING PLEASURE…
They know it's coming... and yet...
WHO WON THE DUELING TOWN HALLS? LOOKS LIKE SAVANNAH GUTHRIE
Coming off successfully orchestrating a Town Hall with the president, Guthrie could be cashing in
SHEP SMITH DOUBLES THE CNBC NUMBERS BUT
And that's a big "but"
CANTORE SIGHTING IN GULFPORT – THIS CAN’T BE GOOD
Where in the world is Jim Cantore?
IN SOME COUNTRIES, NEWS ANCHORS GET ELECTED TO OFFICE
It's a matter of trust right? News, politics... once your credibility is gone, you're finished.
ACCOUNT SET UP TO HELP HOSPITALIZED GRAND RAPIDS REPORTER
WOOD reporter hospitalized with virus since September, only it's not COVID
BIRMINGHAM SHUFFLE
Birmingham's WIAT is doing more shuffling than the WSOP
SHAREHOLDERS REVOLT AT APOLLO COX PARENT FIRM
It keeps getting worse for Leon Black... and no, this is not about an episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
THIS JUST IN… CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT
Meet the reporter who's dropping a Christmas album
NBC NEWS POINTS ANGRY FINGER AT TUCKER CARLSON
Who would've thought someone who delivered a speech to some white nationalists who do something so despicable
ANCHOR RECOVERING AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY
The lesson here it can happen to anyone.
FORMER POLICE CHIEF NOW A LOCAL TALKING HEAD
Will experts replace reporters?
LIMBAUGH HINTS AT HIS DEATH SENTENCE
The up and downs are more down these days.
THE HISSY FIT PLAY BY PLAY
The reasons why Trump ditched his interview are out.
THE SHUFFLE IN RALEIGH
When a main anchor leaves so things get shifted.
YOUR KRISTEN WELKER LISTICLE FOR DEBATE DAY
Will her resume help her get through the night?
HERE’S ONE OF THE FEW FOX NEWS GUYS WHO STICKS TO FACTS
President Donald Trump has sustained himself during a challenging 2020 campaign against former vice president Joe Biden with friendly interviews and support from the Fox News opinion hosts. But on Nov. 3, he can’t ...
NO TRACE OF ETHICS WITH THIS BONEHEAD
We all know of hardened criminals and gang members hell bent on rigging elections, even without a “trace” of evidence. Fox News “hard news” anchor Trace Gallagher warned viewers on Monday morning that “gangs ...
DISGRACED FORMER FOX NEWS REPORTER WANTS RAPE LAWSUIT TOSSED
Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two women, including one whose complaints got him terminated in July for alleged sexual misconduct – according to USA TODAY. ...
MEET THE MAN WHO’LL HOST SINCLAIR’S TRUMP TOWN HALL
In the latest episode of Eric Bolling’s show from the Sinclair Broadcast Group, “America This Week,” the conservative broadcaster perpetuated misinformation about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic and measures that help slow its ...
FROM THE BOOKING DESK
In a story, NewsBlues has been following, a former Lincoln television reporter pleaded no contest to charges of attempted sexual assault on Tuesday in Lancaster County District Court. Zach Worthington, 25, a former reporter ...
CAKE FOR CANNON
Longtime Fort Smith, Arkansas anchor and reporter Craig Cannon has announced his plan to retire from 40/29 News on November 25th. Cannon has been a familiar face on the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas ...
A WEEK AFTER HER BIO DISAPPEARED, IT’S OFFICIAL
In a story NewsBlues has been following, a morning anchor at one of South Carolina’s largest television stations is no longer employed by the media outlet, according to one of her colleagues. Kamie Roesler – ...
CNN’S ACOSTA TAUNTED BUT STRIKES BACK
CNN’s Jim Acosta deftly handled a chorus of “CNN sucks” chants from rally-goers in Sanford, Florida where President Donald Trump is holding his first proper political rally since his diagnosis of being infected by ...
“LYIN B*TCH” TOO FAR FOR FOX NEWS
Harlan Hill will not be invited back onto Fox News. The Donald Trump campaign adviser tweeted during the vice presidential debate Wednesday night that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is an “insufferable lying bitch.” “Kamala ...
RACCOON WATCH – THE DC DRAMA
Bandit on the White House lawn! At least he’s wearing a mask! Wednesday morning brought a little humor among the unceasing waves of serious news coming out of the White House: CNN’s Joe Johns ...
WHEN JIM CANTORE COMES TO YOUR TOWN, YOU ARE IN DEEP
It’s worse than when your mother-in-law comes to visit. According to Yahoo News, weatherman Jim Cantore wants to know “Where’s the love?” after a sign on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway urged him to stay ...
RETIRED MAINE TV NEWSER GETS INTO ENDORSEMENT GAME
After a 47-year career that made him one of the most familiar faces on Maine television, retired newsman Bill Green can still pull off a surprise. As a News Center Maine reporter, Green said ...
CINCY ANCHOR COUPLE SIDELINED BY COVID
WLWT-TV anchor Mike Dardis, who came home from covering the presidential debate in Cleveland last week with a weak voice, has tested positive for the coronavirus. So husband-wife anchors Mike Dardis and Sheree Paolello ...
A PLOT AGAINST WHITE HOUSE JOURNALISTS?
It’s almost as if there were an antagonistic relationship between the press secretary and the press that led to this, but that can’t be. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid said that she ...
SAME FACES, DIFFERENT PLACES
NBC News Now, the 24/7 streaming service from NBC News, was going to expand its live coverage to the East Coast’s morning hours in April – According to Variety. Then the coronavirus hit. Six ...
FOX NEWS REPORTER FED UP WITH CRITICS
Fox News reporter John Roberts angrily responded to criticism from social media users, after he questioned White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Donald Trump’s comments on white supremacy groups. During the presidential debate ...
GUILFOYLE’S PAYOFF
Fox News paid the former assistant to ex-host Kimberly Guilfoyle upward of $4 million to avoid going to trial after the employee wrote a 2018 draft complaint detailing allegations of sexual harassment against her, ...
JOURNALISTS TEST POSITIVE
A widening coronavirus outbreak at the White House has left members of the media scrambling to find out if they, too, are infected – according to CNN. Three journalists who work at the White ...
TWO RARE CASES OF LONGEVITY
With some much depressing news circulating, why not glam it up over a big anniversary. Congrats to Houston’s FOX 26 KRIV morning anchor Melissa Wilson for crossing the 20 years on-the-air hurdle. Coincidentally, also ...
“VERY FINE PEOPLE” PART TWO
Even if you leave on bad terms, it hurts when your ex hits you when your down. And according to President Trump‘s ex “lovers” over at his home court of Fox News, 45 dropped ...
FOX ANCHOR’S BIDEN THEORY
Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum has a theory – and she threw it against the wall prior to last night’s debate. She surmises that Joe Biden’s campaign had advance “knowledge” of the New York ...
DON McCLELLAN, FORMER WSB REPORTER
Don McClellan, a WSB-TV reporter for more than half a century, died of Parkinson’s disease at his Smyrna home, his family confirmed to Channel 2 Action News on Sunday – according to the Atlanta ...
ANOTHER HOUSTON VETERAN REPORTER EXITS
Veteran sports anchor Bob Slovak will no longer be at ‘s ABC 13 “in a few weeks,” according to his social media. “The challenges of the year 2020 have been many but we keep ...
REGAN RESURRECTION
Those who allege that the coronavirus is a hoax seem to reap the benefits. Those who rely on facts and science are often the subject of executive tweet/scorn. Trish Regan, the Fox Business anchor ...
THIS WEEK IN LITIGATION
A federal judge on Thursday tossed out a defamation claim against Fox News brought by Karen McDougal, the former Playboy model who claimed to have had an affair with Donald Trump – according to ...
ANCHOR TAKES A STAND
DeJonique Garrison, evening news anchor for KBMT, is taking a stand against racism and discrimination – according to Yahoo News. It’s been more than 100 days since protest erupted nationwide after the untimely death ...
AWWWWW!! POOR BABIES….
If anyone knows how to get a Kickstarter launched in order to benefit the family that inspired HBO’s ‘Succession,’ please write-in. Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch both made significantly less money in 2020 than ...
THIS WEEK IN LITIGATION
Sandra Maas, the former news anchor suing KUSI, never met Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but the Supreme Court icon was on her mind this weekend — after overcoming a speed bump in her own pursuit ...
FOX NEWS DOESN’T LOVE ME ENOUGH – TRUMP
President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Fox News Sunday night, this time airing out his grievances while appearing on the highly-rated cable network itself – according to TheWrap. “Fox is good but Fox ...
MICHIGAN REPORTER BATTLING VIRUS
Grand Rapids News 8 reporter Barton Deiters has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and remains hospitalized, his family said – according to WOODtv. Michigan has reported 10 known human West Nile cases in ...
HELP ME RHONDA! DON’T GO!
Since 1989, thousands of people have started their day watching WLOX’s Rhonda Weidner on Good Morning Mississippi – according to WLOX.com. At the end of this year, Rhonda will retire from the news station ...
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
Jim Rose, who’s been a key player on Chicago’s WLS-Channel 7’s sports team since 1982, signed on Wednesday for three more years with the top-rated ABC-owned station – according to RobertFeder. “For almost 40 ...
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A FINGER
It was a rough morning for KRIV FOX-26 Houston morning anchor Melissa Wilson, who didn’t expect to be going to hospital later in the day. According to Melissa’s Twitter she had “just underwent emergency ...
LIKE CLOSING THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE ESCAPES
Minnesota Public Radio announced it had fired Eric Malmberg, a DJ at MPR’s music station The Current, after public backlash from Current staffers and listeners – according to TwinCities.com. A news alert on MPR’s ...
FORMER BUFFALO ANCHOR SUCCUMBS TO CANCER
Jean Hill, a familiar face to Buffalo’s Channel 7 viewers for more than a decade, died of cancer Monday at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute – according to WKBW. Jean joined WKBW in 1990 ...
LAUER SELLING HAMPTONS ESTATE – AGAIN
Matt Lauer is once again trying to sell his massive Hamptons mansion – according to the New York Post. The disgraced former “Today” anchor has relisted Strongheart Manor, as the sprawling compound is known, ...
WILL THEY HAVE TO ANSWER FOR THE SETH RICH HOAX?
Two of the biggest names from the Fox Corporation are set to testify under oath in a lawsuit over a right-wing conspiracy theory that Russia did not hack the emails from Democratic National Committee ...
GET YOUR STORIES STRAIGHT “FRIENDS”
“Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy quickly shut down the idea of weekly interviews with President Donald Trump on Tuesday after colleague Brian Kilmeade suggested it according to TheWrap. After a lengthy, 47-minute segment ...
ANOTHER VET CALLS IT QUITS
After almost more than four decades in the television news business, KRIS 6 Corpus Christi evening anchor Lee Sausley announced his retirement tonight on the station’s 6pm newscast – according to everything-Texas media authority ...
AND JUST LIKE THAT, NASHVILLE ANCHOR GONE
Gone are the days of a handshake and a beer apparently. Tom Randles is out at News4, leaving WSMV with no anchors of color – according to the Tennessean. Randles and station management said ...
AS IF REPORTING IN-THE-FIELD WEREN’T HARD ENOUGH THESE DAYS
KOCO’s Dillon Richards was doing his job in Oklahoma City when an (un)masked man came up running behind him, thinking he was either funny and/or original. Richards went on to plead with his followers ...
CHICAGO LEGEND HANGS IT UP
Robert Feder need only look in the mirror to see a legend of Chicago journalism. But via his blog, he’s bidding a fond farwell to a fellow Windy City icon. Carol Marin, one of ...
