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Scary day for two San Francisco TV reporters. KTVU's Cara Liu was beaten by a female Sunday afternoon while covering a story at the flea market. Station sources say she's okay. Also, KRON reporter Jackie Sissel was robbed of their equipment this morning in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. Sissel was getting ready to do a story under an I-280 overpass. Two men with bandannas were the ones who robbed the reporter.

 

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/one-sf-bay-area-reporter-beaten-another-robbed-in-two-separate-incidents_b128132

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You might remember a few months back when Kurt Ludlow was unceremoniously dumped from 10TV in Columbus.

 

Well, he was thisclose to accepting another offer at another station, when the lawyers for Dispatch would "move swiftly" against this attempt to make a living, even though his contract was not renewed.

 

So now, Kurt (and his good friend Dr. Bill Adrian) have launched a GoFundMe account to raise up to 20k to cover his "legal fees" since he "can't work in Columbus"....

 

He's already raised almost $5,000 as of this posting.

 

...and here's the link.

http://www.gofundme.com/HelpKurtLudlow

 

It almost pains me to say that WSYX and Sinclair seem to be the only station with their act together in Columbus anymore. Media General is driving WCMH into the ground further and further, and things just keep getting worse for "Central Ohio's News Leader". Now they're stiffing DirecTV for retrans $$$$. If things keep getting worse, perhaps it's time for the Wolfe family to cash out while they're still afloat...

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You might remember a few months back when Kurt Ludlow was unceremoniously dumped from 10TV in Columbus.

 

Well, he was thisclose to accepting another offer at another station, when the lawyers for Dispatch would "move swiftly" against this attempt to make a living, even though his contract was not renewed.

 

So now, Kurt (and his good friend Dr. Bill Adrian) have launched a GoFundMe account to raise up to 20k to cover his "legal fees" since he "can't work in Columbus"....

 

He's already raised almost $5,000 as of this posting.

 

...and here's the link.

http://www.gofundme.com/HelpKurtLudlow

 

It almost pains me to say that WSYX and Sinclair seem to be the only station with their act together in Columbus anymore. Media General is driving WCMH into the ground further and further, and things just keep getting worse for "Central Ohio's News Leader". Now they're stiffing DirecTV for retrans $$$$. If things keep getting worse, perhaps it's time for the Wolfe family to cash out while they're still afloat...

 

This isn't the first time the Wolfes' play this hardball with talent, and the problem has been since it a family owned entity they can play these games. Usually when they kick you off the air they have the standard 6 month non-compete clause, but they don't want the competition to snag their talent.
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WIVB is adding AccuWeather's Andrew Baglini to its weather staff. He starts in mid-September.

http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2014/09/03/ch-4-adds-meteorologist/

 

WBIR meteorologist Mike Witcher has left the station. He'll be joining WeatherNation TV in Denver.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/knoxville-meteorologist-leaves-wbir-for-weather-nation_b128069

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A reminder,

 

WUPL (sister station of WWL) will begin its 6:30 pm newscast on Sept. 9. It'll be anchored by Natalie Shepherd and Thahn Troung (and yes, Thahn is the permanent male anchor for the evening newscasts. Someone asked about that recently.)

 

I thought they start on Monday, the 8th? Oh wait. I saw the guide. Why are they simulcasting the Tennis on My54 on Monday? SMH.

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From the "official" release for 13News Now at 4pm (http://www.wvec.com/home/13News-Now-to-launch-new-4-pm-newscast-273832461.html) :

 

A new era for news in Hampton Roads begins on Monday, September 8th as we launch our first edition of 13News Now at 4 p.m.

 

Unlike a traditional two-anchor sit down newscast, this newscast will be on the move and brought to you by several of 13News Now's top anchors, including David Alan, Janet Roach, Lucy Bustamante, and LaSalle Blanks.

 

This fast pace newscast will include new features like LaSalle Blanks daily feature "Making Your Mark", a daily "newsmaker" interview, and our trending/social media segment "Chime in" where your voice will help us make the news.

 

Ashley Smith will track your afternoon commute and have the latest breaking traffic news.

 

Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Jeff Lawson will track storms and give you a weather outlook tailored to your late afternoon and evening.

 

Plus you will get the breaking news and big stories from the team you already know well at 13News Now.

We'll see how it turns out. Also, while we're on that, they are honing in on the Daybreak replacement for LaSalle, who left the show to go to the aforementioned 4pm show. From Vanessa Coria:

 

[Weekend PM Anchor] Brian [Farrell] is filling in for 2 days as part of his audition. We also have a gal coming next week and at least three other candidates you won't see on the air, coming for interviews! And so, the process begins....

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David Wilkinson moves back to his hometown of Atlanta to join WXIA as a Sports anchor/reporter. He was a sports anchor/reporter at WBNS in Columbus, OH.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/on-the-move-91014_b128732#more-128732

 

Speaking of WXIA, TWC meteorologist/field reporter Julie Martin will be joining WXIA this month as the new weekend morning meteorologist. No September airdate announced yet. Her last airdate with The Weather Channel is September 30th.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/julie-martin-joins-wxia-from-the-weather-channel_b127789

 

WGCL is bringing back it's noon newscast starting Monday, September 15th. Jocelyn Connell along with meteorologist Jim Loznicka will be hosting the newscast. Inside Edition currently runs in that timeslot from 12-12:30pm

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wgcl-brings-back-noon-newscast_b128651

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Geoff Roth is leaving WJZY and returning to KRIV. WWOR's Dianne Doctor will fill in in the interim.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/charlotte-nd-returning-to-houston-wwor-station-manager-to-help-out-in-interim_b128722

Wow! He is the first WJZY employee to voluntarily leave since they joined Fox. Shannon Rauch was let go back in February (thought that was a bit unfair).
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It is with a heavy heart that we all at TVNT should say a prayer and hearts for WCIA's Dave Benton and for his family. Dave told the viewers yesterday that the brain cancer has returned, with a grim diagnosis.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wcia-anchor-reveals-cancer-is-back-with-grim-diagnosis_b128862

 

Again, please go to the WCIA facebook page and offer your prayers to Dave and his family.

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WTVR (Richmond) anchor Cheryl Miller celebrates 30 years at the station. As a longtime viewer, I say congrats on the milestone and here's to many more!

http://wtvr.com/2014/09/12/cheryl-miller-30th-anniversary/

 

Meanwhile, meteorologist Terry Swails (formerly of the Quad Cities' KWQC and WQAD) is joining KGAN/KFXA in Cedar Rapids.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/terry-swails-joining-kgan-kfxa-as-chief-meteorologist_b128580

http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/terry-swails-joining-cbs2-fox28-29761.shtml

 

Meteorologist Brian Monahan is leaving Seattle's KIRO for Atlanta's WSB.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/brian-monahan-leaving-seattles-kiro-for-wsb-in-atlanta_b128817 (ToxicTwister00 has already posted that. Oops!)

 

WGCL (Atlanta) GM Trey Fabacher has left the station.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/trey-fabacher-out-at-wgcl_b128826

 

KION (Salinas/Monterey, CA) Anchor Jasmine Viel is leaving the station after seven years

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anchor-jasmine-viel-leaving-kion_b128883

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