FROM IOWA TO ESPN
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“WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?”
Cops is back and will live on Fox Nation. Because the audience wants it. Fox’s streaming channel will air the long-running series that got cancelled 15 months ago. Recently, it started shootings again in ...
WHA-A-A-AT??!?!
She’s not running from the law.
MORE TALK ON CHICAGO TV
Chicago media blogger Robert Feder has flagged two new daytime shows coming to local television: WGN is launching Daytime Chicago. A new lifestyle and entertainment show, will premiere Monday on Nexstar Media WGN-Channel 9. ...
NEW YORK’S VERY OWN LAUNCHES A 4 P.M.
Nexstar’s New York station WPIX is launching a 4 p.m. newscast. The hour-long live weekday show starts today. It will be anchored by evening anchor Tamsen Fadal and Vanessa Freeman. Mr. G, who is ...
BREAKING: SCRIPPS REQUIRES EMPLOYEES GET VAXXED
“This will be an important milestone.”
NEWS IN THE DARK
No really, it went black.
ANOTHER VETERAN FORECASTER CALLING IT A CAREER
If you’ve been to Syracuse, even for a weekend, you probably know WTSM meteorologist Wayne Mahar. He’s a staple in the Snowy city. He was one of the first brave meteorologists to begin doing ...
VEGAS ANCHOR DIES WHILE BEING TREATED FOR COVID
“He worked at KLAS for 32 years.”
WINDY CITY LIVE AIRS ITS LAST SHOW
It’s rare for local entertainment shows to last this long.
GEORGIA REPORTER IS VIOLATED DURING LIVE SHOT
“Don’t touch me.”
TODAY SHOW METEOROLOGIST DIES AT 87
News broke on Sunday about TODAY show meteorologist Willard Scott’s death. He was 87 years old. Willard spent 65 years in broadcasting. He’s known for his time on TODAY and also for his segments which ...
TV JOBS: SEPT 3
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NEW NEWS DIRECTOR AT CBS NEW YORK NAMED
We posted this on our Instagram page yesterday (@therealnewsblues) when it broke midday Monday. As our team expected, WCBS has named former ABC 7 Chicago assistant news director Sarah Burke as its new news ...
CBS THIS MORNING REMOVES THE “THIS”
The new format launches September 7.
NOT MUCH HAPPY TALK AT ABC NEWS THESE DAYS
The Daily Beast did a in-depth story about what’s happening at GMA since the allegations against former GMA executive producer Michael Corn surfaced. GMA staffers discussed the lawsuit on a team-wide call, during which ...
REPORTER GETS BULLIED ON THE AIR DURING LIVE IDA REPORT
MSNBC reporter Shaquille Brewster had his live shot in Mississippi cut short by an angry man who tried to attack him on camera. Brewster was live along the coast in Gulfport doing Hurricane coverage ...
WGNO-TV GETS ROOF BLOWN OFF
As Ida blew threw New Orleans, WGNO suffered some major damage. The station in Metairie, Louisiana is on the 8th floor of a large building. Part of the roof fell off, there was a ...
THE FINAL FORECAST
His replacement starts today.
TRANSFORMER BLOWS LIVE ON AIR
Hurricane coverage was in full effect Sunday.
TV JOBS: AUG 27
Here is this week’s TV Job List from our sister site, MedialineTalent.com For a list of hundreds of jobs each week, log on! Freelance Sports Production Missoula, MT SWX Entry Level News/Sports MMJ Helena, ...
FORMER ABC EXEC ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
A suit was filed on Wednesday.
ANCHOR RISES TO TOP AFTER BEING FIRED BY FRIEND AND DUNN
This deserves a clap.
SHE WAS GOING LIVE THEN HEARD GUNSHOTS
Here’s what happened when a reporter went live in an area riddled with gun violence.
TRISTATE REPORTER EXITS THE BUSINESS
She was there for four years.
RISING STAR REPORTER TAKES ON WEEKENDS
In Milwaukee at TMJ4, a rising star reporter will get a shot at anchoring. Ryan Jenkins, who’s been working the morning shift, will move to weekends at the NBC station. He’ll anchor the Saturday ...
SECOND TO LAST CBSN LAUNCHES
The station has identified a very specific use for it.
NEWS DIRECTOR’S MOTHER-IN-LAW HELD OUT ON THE VACCINE
Here’s what happened.
GET VAXXED OR GO?
There’s word that all Gray and Meredith stations, since Meredith locals will soon be owned by Gray, are all but making vaccines mandatory for all current employees too. Newsblues has learned that one general ...
HERE’S A NEW FACE IN BOSTON NEWS
This is a smart Hite.
SELLING OFF REAL ESTATE
It was a good deal - sort of.
CHRIS CUOMO: ‘I NEVER MISLED ANYONE’
BREAKING: The CNN host finally breaks silence on his brother’s resignation.
SHOWING UP IN AUSTIN
There is a bit of a shuffle going on in the sports department at KVUE, in Austin, Texas. Tyler Feldman has started at the Tegna station. He came from WITN in Greenville, N.C. He’s ...
DID SINCLAIR GO DARK ON DISH?
There are a two parts to this story.
VAXXED SPORTS ANCHOR GETS COVID
She got it while covering events in Canton.
A NEW ANCHOR-REPORTER IS COMING TO HOUSTON
She’s jumping from West Palm.
BACK HOME AS THE CHIEF
Two jobs and a hometown chief meteorologist job. Not bad.
TEXAS TELEMUNDO STATION ENTERS THE DIGITAL NEWS DOMAIN
“We are excited to present this new news program to better serve our audiences.”
THE NEWS DIRECTOR REVOLVING DOOR
Here is the latest from Rick Gevers … KTAL-TV, Shreveport, LA…MARCUS STROUD will be the next ND for this Nexstar owned NBC affiliate. It’s another inter-company move as Marcus leaves Nexstar’s WIAT-TV in Birmingham, ...
THE DOOR KEEPS REVOLVING AT NEWSNATION
One of the originals is signing off.
EXCLUSIVE TV JOBS
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THREE ANCHORS, ONE STATION … ALL OUT WITH COVID
At KVEO, the Nexstar station in Harlingen, Texas, Covid-19 is spreading and has hit three of its main anchors. Derick Garcia, Brenda Matute and Sydney Gray. They’ve all been off the air. Now, we’re ...
ON THE MOVE
These clients are represented by Mort Meisner and Associates.
WRAPPING UP A QUARTER CENTURY WITH A SMILE
“I don’t know what’s happening next.”
FOX NEWS NAMES NEW CORRESPONDENTS
There is one new hire and a couple promotions.
ZUCKER TO THE TROOPS: NO VAXX? THERE’S THE DOOR
There is a zero-tolerance policy.
SIGNING OFF IN TAMPA
Retirement happens.
SOME GOOD NEWS FOR JOVITA MOORE
We’ll take anything.
NEW EMPLOYEES, GET THE SHOT
This is the first. Let’s see if it’s the last…
POPULAR HOUSTON ANCHOR COMES OUT.
And says he’s moving.
ST. LOUIS ANCHOR FIGURES 25 YEARS IS ENOUGH
“It really hurts to have her go.”
HEARST PROMOTES #2 FROM PITTSBURGH TO BIRMINGHAM #1
It’s a strong move.
FOLLOWING HER HUSBAND OUT THE DOOR
She’s only staying a few days longer.
GRAY COMPLETES QUINCY ACQUISITION AND SELL-OFF
Guess who’s next…
CNN ANCHOR UP TO HIS EARS IN BROTHER’S HARASSMENT MESS
It’s not clear what will happen if anything to CNN anchor Chris Cuomo. It is clear though that he advised his brother Governor Andrew Cuomo on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations. A ...
NEWS DIRECTOR COMINGS AND GOINGS
Here’s the latest from Rick Gevers: WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA… GERARDO LOPEZ moves from one Scripps station to another as he’s been named news director for this CBS affiliate. Since January, 2020, he’s been the ...
TV JOBS: AUG. 3
Here is this week’s TV Job List from our sister site, MedialineTalent.com. For a list of hundreds of jobs each week, log on! News Producer 3TV and CBS 5 Phoenix, AZ (Prescott) Entry Level ...
NEWS DIRECTOR GETS ADDITIONAL TITLE
The Sarkes Tarzan owned WRCB in Chattanooga, Tenn. has a new station manager and general manager. Well, not just yet. Callie Starnes has been named the current station manager but will be become the ...
FEMALE JOURNALISTS TARGETED BY HOLLYWOOD’S MISOGYNY
A combination of studies show how many have a sexist view of female journalists. The way Hollywood sexualizes them. You know, how women are always about to sleep with someone. Well, a UF assistant ...
TIKTOK’S TOP NEW PERSONALITY
She has more than a million followers.
WGN FILLS A PAY-TO-PLAY SPOT
“We are very excited to launch more local programming for our viewers.“
A JUMP FROM TULSA TO DENVER
KDVR is bringing on Tulsa anchor Ashley Ryan as the co-anchor of Fox31 morning news. “Ashley is an experienced and exceptional journalist, and she really connects with an audience. Viewers will enjoy her down-to-earth ...
A DISCUSSION ON FOX AND FRIENDS ABOUT WEED GOES VIRAL
On Monday, Fox and Friends hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt suggested that the rise is crime is connected to marijuana use. It started with Doocy and Earhardt talking about how New ...
NEWS MANAGERS MOVING ALONG
Here’s the latest from Rick Gevers… WHIO-TV, Dayton, OH… CARYN GOLDEN has left this Cox Media Group owned CBS affiliate after almost three years as ND. She first joined the station in 1997 as ...
PANHANDLE ANCHOR READY TO CALL IT A CAREER
It’s been a good run.
NEW FACE IN TOWN
She’s doing weather and reporting.
FIND YOUR BROADCAST VOICE
Whether it’s your first TV job or third, I’m sure you’re working on finding more range in your voice. Our sister company Reel Media Group coaches and the Vocal Awareness Method are sharing these ...
NY REPORTER GOES VIRAL WITH VIDEO OF HARASSING MORON
“It just shows you have a disgusting fetish based on stereotypes, which is just as racist.”
“I’M NOT GOING TO FAKE OBJECTIVITY”
That’s comforting.
ANCHOR ARRIVES FROM ANOTHER GRAY STATION
She started working.
MORNINGS ARE A GO ON NEWSNATION
NewsNation also announced Monday the launch of the much awaited morning show. Another former ABC alum Adrienne Bankert will anchor a live weekday newscast Morning in America starting September 27. Morning in America is ...
WAS THERE A COVERUP?
KRON’s news director Aaron Pero is out. And according to San Francisco blogger Rich Lieberman, there is a reason why he’s gone. He apparently was in a long relationship with morning anchor Darya Folsom. ...
SUDDENLY GONE IN D.C.
It’s been 17 years.
STOP SOUNDING FLAT ON THE ANCHOR DESK
Here’s a key - have emotion.
NEW FACES SHOW UP IN BUFFALO
“She is the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants and the first in her immediate family to graduate from college.“
ONE TIME PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT JOINS MSNBC
They made the announcement Monday.
NEW SPORTS GUY IN TEXAS
KRGV, the ABC station in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, has hired a new weekend sports anchor. Brandon Benitez also file reports for the station’s 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. He comes from the Chico ...
CHARLOTTE METEOROLOGIST SAYS THERE’S SOMETHING AFTER NEWS
“I’m not running away from anything; I’m running toward the other things.”
5 TIPS FOR FINDING AN AGENT
Thinking about an agent? Here are five tips that might help you either narrow it down OR figure out if representation is right for you. Tips curated by Rate My Talent Agent: 1. Ask ...
WCCO CONTINUES TO PRODUCE TV STARS
The latest reporter is going to LA.
TEGNA NAMES HOSTS FOR INVESTIGATIVE BRAND VERIFY
Tegna’s investigative unit Verify has a handful of hosts that be synonymous with the brand. Journalists Gabe Cohen, Ariadne Daril and Brandon Lewis will be on air hosts as well as write stories and ...
BUFFALO TV INVESTIGATOR GOING BACK TO PRINT
He’ll be a great asset to this paper.
PETER DUNN’S REPLACEMENT NAMED AT CBS
He’s currently overseeing WCBS.
NBC10 BOSTON ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES
NBC10 Boston announced they’ve made a meteorologist and sports hire. Tania Leal moved across the country from Los Angeles to join the team. She will be the station’s new weekend morning meteorologist. She left ...
WORKING WEEKENDS TO BE CLOSER TO HOME
From weekday anchor to weekend anchor, a choice she’s made to be just an hour from home. Dwayne Marae left South Bend and is joining WFMZ 69 News in Allentown, Pa. It’s just an ...
CREW OK AFTER MAN OPENS FIRE ON THEM
“The suspect who opened fire on the KSAT crew this morning has been shot and killed by police.”
SINCLAIR LAUNCHES BUDGET NEWS OP IN BUFFALO
We have a look.
TOLDEO SPORTS REPORTER: ‘THERE’S THIS WHITE MASS’
Toledo sports reporter Kristi Kopanis had a 27 pound cyst removed from her stomach. It sounds bizarre and it is. In an interview with her station, post-op, she said that one day she woke ...
HEY, IT’S STILL THE WEEKEND….CRACK OPEN A BEVERAGE AND ENJOY!
MENTOR IN SOUTH DAKOTA LEAVES
She spent a lot of timing helping young journalists.
FIRST A FAN, THEN A BROADCASTER, NOW RETIRED.
This NBA voice says he’s reached his 4th quarter.
YOUNG AND INTERESTED IN SPORTS BROADCASTING?
Read this.
ANCHOR FINDS HER HOME RANSACKED
Someone had been inside.
YOUNG REPORTER LEAVES BIZ FOR PIO JOB
He wasn’t too far into his reporting career when he decided to leave the business. Kolby Crossley started working as a reporter in 2016. He left his last station in Colorado Springs, CO., to ...
ORLANDO MORNING ANCHOR GONE WITHOUT EXPLANATION
Now his co-anchor is talking about it.
REBOUNDING FROM CHICAGO TRIBUNE LAYOFFS
Some are bad in the business.
TAKE TIME WHEN PICKING YOUR NEXT MARKET
Speaking of market jumps … We wanted to share some good direction from one of the top TV agents in the business. Ken Lindner represents heavy hitters including Lester Holt, Mario Lopez, Robin Meade ...
MOVING UP JUST TWO MARKETS
For good reasons!