J1975am 208 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 17 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Todd Tongen's cause of death was suicide. This, I believe, would be the second health-related suicide of a news anchor or personality in the past year (coming a few months after Jessica Starr of WJBK in Detroit took her own life re: complications from laser eye surgery some time before).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3410 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I know this was already brought up in the WUSA thread, but Tegna has re-upped with CBS for all of their stations....including WWL. Considering the damage has already been done, this could cement WVUE's dominance in the market, especially in the AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, tyrannical bastard said: I know this was already brought up in the WUSA thread, but Tegna has re-upped with CBS for all of their stations....including WWL. Considering the damage has already been done, this could cement WVUE's dominance in the market, especially in the AM. I think so, too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 WUSA shifts meteorologists effective today. Howard Bernstein will return to the weekday morning shows, shifting Miri Marshall to weekend mornings and Melissa Nord to weekend evenings. Nord and Marshall will split duties during the noon show during the week. Topper Shutt will retain his longtime chief meteorologist position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 315 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/07/wbtv-end-each-broadcast-day-with-national-anthem/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1046 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, MikePulse said: https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/07/wbtv-end-each-broadcast-day-with-national-anthem/ Bet Sinclair wish they thought of it first. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, TSSZNews said: Bet Sinclair wish they thought of it first. The started this patriotic broadcasting with the flags during the broadcast and in the background of their sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 555 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, MikePulse said: https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/07/wbtv-end-each-broadcast-day-with-national-anthem/ Beat me to it. Much respect to Gray for restoring an old tradition. Edited June 7, 2019 by Nelson R. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 490 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 40 minutes ago, TSSZNews said: Bet Sinclair wish they thought of it first. Oh, they do I'm sure. -- Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroCity 247 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 12 hours ago, MikePulse said: https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/07/wbtv-end-each-broadcast-day-with-national-anthem/ As those of us over a certain age will remember, this is not a new idea. Back in the days when television stations (other than a few metropolitan powerhouses) went off the air at the end of the broadcast day (usually around 1:00 AM), the national anthem was played. Then, when they signed on again (usually around 4AM), it was played again. Once stations adopted a 24 hour schedule (late 70s/ early 80s), the sign-off/ sign-on routines went away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 15 hours ago, MikePulse said: https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/07/wbtv-end-each-broadcast-day-with-national-anthem/ I half expected Sinclair to bring this tradition back, but good for Gray. IIRC, before XETV went Spanish, they played the American and Mexican national anthems at 5AM, even after they went 24 hours. At some point, they went to solely playing the Mexican anthem (I assume it's law in Mexico!) even to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1335 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I believe KTRK used to play it in the early morning as of earlier this decade, even going so far as to get sponsorship for it. Naturally, I can't find the video now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 229 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Late but Local 10 WPLG is now live streaming funeral service for Todd Tongen. RIP. https://www.local10.com/station/family-friends-viewers-to-celebrate-life-of-todd-tongen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Last Monday (June 3), Nashville's WTVF changed their profile picture on Facebook to include the rainbow flag in a show of support for Pride Month. But less than an hour, it was removed and went back to the old one after complaints from viewers online. WTVF, who has a long history of supporting the LGBT community and equality, airs Out & About Today (the station partnered with LGBT magazine Out & About Nashville) on their NewsChannel 5 Plus channel since 2005. FTVLive (6/5 article): https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/6/5/nashville-station-caves-to-pressure Out & About Nashville: https://outandaboutnashville.com/removal-of-pride-logo-causes-pr-firestorm/ FTVLive article with WTVF's statement (6/6 article): https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/6/6/the-intern-did-it Edited June 9, 2019 by tw-804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1138 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, tw-804 said: Last Monday (June 3), Nashville's WTVF changed their profile picture on Facebook to include the rainbow flag in a show of support for Pride Month. But less than an hour, it was removed and went back to the old one after complaints from viewers online. Fμcking ridiculous. Kids, can you say "homophobic"? 2 hours ago, tw-804 said: WTVF, who has a long history of supporting the LGBT community and equality, airs Out & About Today (the station partnered with LGBT magazine Out & About Nashville) on their NewsChannel 5 Plus channel since 2005. They should've kept it up. I don't care how many "people" are uncomfortable about one FB picture; those like them shouldn't have the power to sway a big 4 TV station who has that much of a more open mind than them to take down a simply innocuous photo celebrating the LGBTQ+ community -- especially when they air a program that also supports the LGBTQ+ community. Yeah sure, viewership, but when they say "I'm not watching anymore" because of one photo, do they really mean it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Action Newsroom said: Fμcking ridiculous. Kids, can you say "homophobic"? They should've kept it up. I don't care how many "people" are uncomfortable about one FB picture; those like them shouldn't have the power to sway a big 4 TV station who has that much of a more open mind than them to take down a simply innocuous photo celebrating the LGBTQ+ community -- especially when they air a program that also supports the LGBTQ+ community. Yeah sure, viewership, but when they say "I'm not watching anymore" because of one photo, do they really mean it? No! Just because they had an internal "issue" with the graphic , are we are all to now assume they (WTVF) are now openly hostile to the LGBT community? Stop it...it's ridiculous to get outraged and offended over it. Cut them a break...not everyone is out to offend. Edited June 9, 2019 by Eat News Shaun,Ovan-She's a Hipster .. https://youtu.be/ZlAz7EuzViA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Meanwhile in Honolulu, KHON2's Kathy Muneno has left the station to spend more time with her kids. She anchored the news on KHON since 2007 and worked as a Hawaii news broadcaster for over 25 years. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/06/09/hawaii-news/newswatch/khon2-news-anchor-kathy-muneno-is-leaving-the-station-after-tonights-newscast/ Edited June 10, 2019 by tw-804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 478 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Interesting how KGO is simulcasting WPIX and then switched to WCBS of the Breaking News of the Helicopter Crash into the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 482 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, SFTV said: Interesting how KGO is simulcasting WPIX and then switched to WCBS of the Breaking News of the Helicopter Crash into the building. WABC also is broadcasting live, why not use their own sister station?????? Note the only NYC station that is not covering this live is WNYW FOX5. CBS2, NBC4, ABC7 and PIX11 are all live. I guess Fox values Dish Nation higher than breaking news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 47 minutes ago, NowBergen said: WABC also is broadcasting live, why not use their own sister station?????? Note the only NYC station that is not covering this live is WNYW FOX5. CBS2, NBC4, ABC7 and PIX11 are all live. I guess Fox values Dish Nation higher than breaking news. "Flying transportation machine flew into a building in New York City? Nah, not a big deal. I doubt people would be interested in that. Not like the city would still be sensitive to the idea of flying machines flying into buildings or anything. Carry on (but let me know if someone dies)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 39 minutes ago, NowBergen said: WABC also is broadcasting live, why not use their own sister station?????? Note the only NYC station that is not covering this live is WNYW FOX5. CBS2, NBC4, ABC7 and PIX11 are all live. I guess Fox values Dish Nation higher than breaking news. 40 minutes ago, NowBergen said: WABC also is broadcasting live, why not use their own sister station?????? Note the only NYC station that is not covering this live is WNYW FOX5. CBS2, NBC4, ABC7 and PIX11 are all live. I guess Fox values Dish Nation higher than breaking news. At the time WABC may not have been feeding CNN or uplinking the feeds yet to ABC News One. We’re they taking a simulcast or just footage? ABC and CBS subscribe to CNN NewSource so they can take anything they want that isn’t embargoed - even if it’s a competitor station. Say KGO has footage from a car chase from KABC but KCBS has a better angle/PQ they can take that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1335 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, SFTV said: Interesting how KGO is simulcasting WPIX and then switched to WCBS of the Breaking News of the Helicopter Crash into the building. Why would a station in San Francisco interrupt their regular programming to simulcast coverage of a helicopter crash in NYC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 482 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, MidwestTV said: "Flying transportation machine flew into a building in New York City? Nah, not a big deal. I doubt people would be interested in that. Not like the city would still be sensitive to the idea of flying machines flying into buildings or anything. Carry on (but let me know if someone dies)." You are actually wrong on several counts. New Yorkers are very sensitive to "flying machines" hitting buildings today, but more importantly, the area is a no fly zone - both because of what happened 9/11 and its close proximity to trump's tower and home. The helicopters are usually restricted to the rivers and this one was to be headed south to it's home base in Linden NJ, not north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 478 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, mre29 said: Why would a station in San Francisco interrupt their regular programming to simulcast coverage of a helicopter crash in NYC? Because it was during their 11am newscast when they broke the story followed by an ABC NEWS Special Report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1335 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, SFTV said: Because it was during their 11am newscast when they broke the story followed by an ABC NEWS Special Report. Okay, that makes sense. But. If the crash had been in SF and the story broke during WABC's noon newscast, would WABC have covered it? And would ABC News have aired a special report for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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