LAYOFFS STRIKE AT NBC NEWS AND MSNBC
Frankly, it could have been worse
Category: “The Business”
HAVEN’T WE SEE THIS BEFORE?
It's true. Everything old is new again
STANDARD GENERAL AND TEGNA MERGE ….FOR A WEBSITE
The companies hope to sell the benefits of their proposed merger to the public
JUST LIKE U.S. NEWS: THE BEEB SHARPENS THE AXE
Up to 14 news presenters (anchors here) likely to get pink-slipped
STANDARD MEDIA & COMCAST SHAKE HANDS ON TEGNA RETRANS PACT
The deal fulfills one of Standard’s pledges to the FCC
AND THE TEGNA-STANDARD MEDIA MEANDERS ALONG
No resolution in 2022 – Maybe the FCC can make a decision sometime before the 2024 election
RIGHT OR WRONG, ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS
Not that they all work out so well
SO MUCH FOR THAT PREDICTION
NBC not yet ready to abandon 10 pm
THINGS TO COME?
De-emphasizing late news in Cincinnati
CRISIS AVERTED!!! ALL IS WELL. FOR THEM
It will undoubtedly cost you, though
COX, VERIZON KISS AND MAKE UP
How’s your wallet?
BROADCASTERS VS. PROVIDERS
Consumers are caught in the middle of a ridiculous war.
PINK SLIPS FLUTTER DOWN TO THE LOCAL LEVEL
As stations face a year without the drug of choice (political $$$) buyouts and layoffs abound
STANDARD GENERAL GETS MORE SUPPORT IN TEGNA PURSUIT
And the FCC is now more than 40 days past its unofficial deadline
THE FREEZE IS STILL ON, IGER TELLS TROOPS
“There is a lot to do,” Bob Iger tells Disney town hall.
THE MURDOCH DREAM RUNS INTO INVESTOR OPPOSITION
After separating News Corp and FOX Corp, Rupert wants to reunite the two
THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS
Nine-figure profits aren’t enough?
THE IGER EFFECT
Disney’s stock price jumps, top exec exits
FORGET FOX NEWS AND MSNBC, CHRIS LICHT’S REAL RIVAL IS (GULP) NETFLIX
Uh-oh…..
GOBSMACKING!!! DISNEY DUMPS CHAPEK AND BRINGS BACK IGER!
What this means for Disney's recent hiring freeze is still unknown
HIRING FREEZE MADE OFFICIAL AT ABC NEWS/STATIONS
Kim Godwin has passed down the word.
STANDARD MEDIA HAS TV STATIONS YANKED BY DISH
The retransmission dispute affects four markets.
DISNEY EMPLOYEES BRACE FOR LAYOFFS
It’s belt-tightening time for media giant
THE PATIENCE IS RUNNING THIN AT STANDARD GENERAL
Latest FCC filing hits union criticisms hard
UNSETTLING NEWS FOR SOME
Gray is taking a lucrative piece of the tv news business in-house
OPEN UP YOUR WALLET. VERIZON AND NEXSTAR KISS AND MAKE UP
They thank you, the consumer, for the settlement
THE VERIZON-NEXSTAR IMPASSE CONTINUES
Nexstar stations and NewsNation still dark along the East Coast
RTDNA’S ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY IS OUT
Mid-markets $ up. Big markets $ down
ON A ‘MISSION’ WITHOUT DIRECTV
Mission Broadcasting taken off DirectTV sets.
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR MMJ INCLUDE ENSURE THE REPORTER IS COMFORTABLE
Society for Professional Journalists has outlines safety procedures for MMJ.
ST. LOUIS STATION DEBUTS ‘WEATHER FIRST’
KSDK is now branding "Weather First"
NEW MICHIGAN CBS AFFILIATE GETS OFF THE GROUND
Mix of students and broadcasting veterans for new CBS affiliate in Marquette, Michigan.
FOX DENVER UNVEILS NEW SET
The Fox station in Denver has a set with plenty of technological bells and whistles.
STANDARD MEDIA’S BOSS DELIVERS SOME SMACKDOWNS
The long wait for Tegna is testing his patience
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES ALL THREE NETWORKS DUMP THE 10 PM HOUR?
The networks are in sad shape.
SINCLAIR PROMOTES SALES EXEC. TO BOISE BOSS
A former Boise executive is back to run the two Sinclair stations.
OUTRAGE FOR ANCHOR’S ONLINE PRESENCE: REPORT
A San Francisco anchor gets criticized for her social media personal photos.
THE GRIO TO ADD NEWS CONTENT TO NEW NETWORK
theGrio makes some news by adding news shows to its network.
TAPPER TEMPORARILY TAKES ON CNN PRIME TIME SLOT
Tapper vs. Wagner in a battle for number two at 9 p.m.
GRAY RAISES MINIMUM WAGE, ADOPTS MORE MEASURES TO LURE EMPLOYEES
The latest effort to recruit in a tough market
HOW CABLE AND GROUP OWNERS GANG UP ON CONSUMERS
It's a ritual that is inflicting harm on both broadcasters and cable companies while dipping into consumer wallets with increasing frequency.
NEWSNATION PRIME TIMER SETTLES IN MID-MORNINGS
Former prime time anchor gets new gig on NewsNation.
EXPECT NBC TO DROP PRIME TIME FOR 10 P.M. LOCAL NEWS: MEDIA CONSULTANT
Media expert thinks NBC will ultimately drop 10 p.m. hour in favor of local news.
DEBORAH ROBERTS EXPANDS HER ROLE WITH ABC NEWS
A longtime ABC News reporter adds anchoring to her duties.
LONGTIME HOUSTON NEWS DIRECTOR FIRED: REPORT
A longtime Houston news director is out of a job, according to a report.
PELOSI AND FELLOW DEM RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT TEGNA-STANDARD MEDIA MERGER
Standard Media begs to differ.
‘CUOMO’ RETURNS TO THE AIR AS HIS NEWSNATION SHOW DEBUTS
Chris Cuomo's new NewsNation show debuts this week.
BUFFALO ANCHOR MARKS DECADE IN ANCHOR SEAT
Stability for Buffalo anchor and station
KEEP THE COFFEE BREWING, AS MORNING NEWSCAST EXPANDS IN SACRAMENTO
One Sacramento station is expanding its news coverage.
REPORTER RACHEL CRANE LEAVES CNN TO ‘LET MY DREAMS, PRIORITIES EVOLVE’
Veteran CNN reporter steps away to follow her "dreams."
CAN LOCAL NEWS BE TRUSTED?
Sometimes it can take only one distrusted journalist to cause viewers to tune out an entire station. It’s one of several bullet points in a study on trust in journalism conducted by the Radio ...
JAMIE YUCCAS NAMED NEW KCAL, CBS MORNING NEWS ANCHOR
CBS correspondent Jamie Yuccas has a new assignment in the city and a channel where she’s based. The national news personality will find a new home in the mornings at KCAL, the CBS affiliate ...
FORMER REPORTER REVEALS HER SALARY AT PREVIOUS STATIONS
Former Cincinnati reporter opens up about her past salary.
VETERAN FOX NEWS REPORTER GETS NEW DEAL, TITLE
A longtime Fox News correspondent gets a new contract.
MORE SUPPORT FOR THE TEGNA-STANDARD MEDIA DEAL
We're waiting to see what happens.
WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR CANDOR. THE KA-CHING CHRONICLES CONTD.
We can’t kick a whole lot about the latest 3 PM newscast to pop up on a local television station. Instead of a lot of hot air about “viewer demand,” “public service” and “the ...
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ARE COMING BACK TO TV
This is a collaboration between Hearst Entertainment and NBC
CHARLOTTE NIGHTLY NEWSMAGAZINE EXPANDS
Charlotte station expands its newsmagazine starting next week.
NEW ANCHOR, REPORTER AS PART OF INDIANAPOLIS CHANGES
New hires in place at WISH in Indianapolis.
JOHN DICKERSON WILL HOST NEW STREAMING SHOW FOR CBS
CBS news chief political analyst and senior correspondent John Dickerson is the new host of the network’s primetime streaming show. CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson will stream Monday-Thursday at 7pm starting tonight. Dickerson, ...
HARWOOD IS LATEST CNN CASUALTY
Another talent was sent home from CNN. White House correspondent John Harwood tweeted on Friday that it was his last day at the cable newser. Harwood said he was “proud of his work” and ...
NEW YORK STATION TWEETS OUT PICTURE OF TWIN TOWERS
In a tweet about weather, many wonder how that happens.
NO ‘GRAY’ AREA: GRAY TV INCREASES MINIMUM WAGE COMPANY WIDE
Gray Television will increase the minimum wage for hundreds of employees starting in October.
WISCONSIN MORNING ANCHOR DIES SUDDENLY
Family and friends talk about her last days.
ROANOKE STATION ADDS ANOTHER HOUR OF NEWS
One Virginia station is bringing another hour of afternoon news to viewers.
NASHVILLE STATION EXPANDS DAYTIME NEWSCASTS
Programming changes on the way at one Nashville station.
ANOTHER HOUR OF NEWS COMING SOON TO WCCO
Minnesota's WCCO is expanding its afternoon news coverage and hires a new meteorologist, reporter and anchor in one person.
A FIRST: STREAMING VIEWERSHIP TOPS CABLE PROGRAMMING IN JULY
Streaming eclipses cable viewership for the first time.
STANDARD MEDIA PICKS UP ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT OF TEGNA DEAL
The FCC approval process for Standard Media’s acquisition of Tegna is moving at a pace a snail could surpass. We’re not saying that is a bad thing – but after the comparatively swift approval ...
BALTIMORE STATION SET TO EXPAND NEWS BLOCK
WBAL is about to start its early evening newscasts an hour earlier.
WHEN DREW BARRYMORE CRASHES YOUR WEATHER HIT
Here’s our campaign to bring back comedians doing weather — it’s worth it for digital content!
MSNBC OFFICIALLY CALLS 9PM SHOW ‘ALEX WAGNER TONIGHT’
Alex Wagner new MSNBC show has its title.
CNN COULD REWORK ANCHOR LINEUP BY THE FALL: REPORT
A report indicates, CNN, under new leadership, could make on-air changes later this year.
BLACK NEWS CHANNEL REBOOTS AS THEGRIO
Byron Allen's acquisition of Black News Channel officially is renamed theGrio.
REVAMPED NEWSCAST NEXT MONTH IN MILWAUKEE
Changes at one Milwaukee station leaves to the reboot of the late-afternoon broadcast.
THE AD BUSINESS HAS MORE CRED THAN THE NEWS BUSINESS!??!!?
When the commercials you run are deemed more trustworthy than the newscasts you produce, it’s safe to say you have a significant problem. Brand researcher Brand Keys released a survey this week that noted ...
COVID OUTBREAK IN CHATTANOOGA DISRUPTS MORNING NEWS
We have a statement from the station.
ORLANDO STATION ADDS NEW BUREAU WITH LIVE STUDIO CAPABILITY
Orlando station debuts a new bureau in Kissimmee.
THIS FORMER NETWORK CORRESPONDENT SAYS STREAMING IS THE FUTURE
It was a roll of the dice when Hena Doba left CBS News five years ago to take a job with something called Cheddar, a financial news streaming service now owned by Altice. Today ...
CLEVELAND STATION PONDERS ABANDONING DOWNTOWN FOR THE SUBURBS
Does Gray Television have a “thing” against downtown facilities? Last month, we told you that the company’s KMOV was leaving its downtown St. Louis building in favor of a planned facility in the suburb ...
NEW LEADER IN OKC
She took a break from the GM world and is back now.
RALEIGH ANCHOR ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE
WRAL is losing its morning anchor who was once the station’s youngest reporter. Mikaya Thurmond will leave the Raleigh, North Carolina station and head to a place unknown. Thurmond announced her departure on social ...
SINCLAIR NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Sinclair Broadcast Group as new Vice President of finance. Stephen Clare has been named to oversee the company’s financial planning and analysis as well as business development departments. Clare comes from Audacy, where he ...
A-A-AND CBS KEEPS ROLLING OUT NEW LOCAL NEWSCASTS
Earlier this week, ten stations in the CBS group, all independents and CW affiliates, launched nightly newscasts. To go along with the expanded newscasts, airing on WLNY New York, WPSG Philadelphia, KTXA Dallas-Fort Worth, ...
LICHT KEEPS IT MOSTLY INSIDE FOR HIS CNN LEADERSHIP TEAM
CNN chairman Chris Licht kept it mostly in the house as he named his new leadership team for the network’s news and business sides. CNN’s 4,000 employees were told yesterday that Virginia Moseley would ...
FINALLY….SOMEONE ON STANDARD MEDIA’S SIDE
It was probably beginning to feel a little lonely at Standard Media’s and Tegna’s respective HQs as opposition to the proposed acquisition of the latter by the former grew. Now civil rights group “Arc ...
CBS6 NAMES HEATHER KOVAR’S REPLACEMENT
For now, at least…
FORMER PHILLY TV EXEC TO NEXSTAR TO OVERSEE NUMEROUS STATIONS
Last week, we told you KYW in Philly got a new GM. The GM she replaced is heading to Nexstar to oversee a handle of stations. Brandin Stewart is now the senior Vice President ...
TIME ‘NOW’ FOR CBS STATIONS TO REBRAND, ADD NEWSCASTS
CBS stations make adjust to nightly newscasts with rebranding.
POISED TO CASH IN ON THAT ELECTION $$$$
Forget about the press releases that loudly proclaim “we’re seeing an increased demand for local news” and “smart reporting that keeps you safe and saving money” The reason tv stations are the country are ...
FOX NEBRASKA HAS A NEW GENERAL MANAGER
It’s a promotion.
LONGTIME COLOR ANALYST IN KENTUCKY RETURNS TO ANCHOR DESK
"A lot of people may not remember that I started my broadcasting career at ABC 36.”
SAY CHEESE!
It’s a photo worth a thousand words. WABC had its first in-person reporter morning editorial meeting since COVID shut down the newsroom more than two years ago. Longtime New York reporters Stacey Sager, Lauren ...
HAVOC INSIDE WETM. NEXSTAR, LET’S DO BETTER.
This small market newsroom is crumbling… but what’s being done?
BYRON ALLEN READIES HIS SHOT AT REVIVING THE BLACK NEWS CHANNEL
Almost from the time it was announced that the Black News Channel was shutting down earlier this year, Byron Allen’s name has repeatedly been mentioned as a possible savior of the cable channel. The ...
STANDARD MEDIA/TEGNA COULD GROW DIVERSITY
Even as the objections mount against the proposed Standard Media/Tegna merger, (mainly due to the looming presence of bankroller Apollo Global) there are some voices being raised in support of the move. Soo Kim, ...
ON THE MOVE
Represented by Mort Meisner Associates.
OUTDOOR VIDEO MONITOR MAKING A BOLD RETURN TO CHICAGO
WBBM is in the process of going back to the future with its outdoor video monitor.