TresGriffin 138 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: Divins is now at Spectrum News 1 Texas. Ah cool. WDSU was the last time I saw him so didn't know he moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, TresGriffin said: Ah cool. WDSU was the last time I saw him so didn't know he moved. Let's not forget Lonnie Quinn was a soap opera actor on All My Children before he went on to be a weathercaster at WTVJ and currently CBS 2 (WCBS) New York. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 746 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, TresGriffin said: What is up with these soap actors getting jobs as news anchors? First Charles Divins (Chad on "Passions") gets a job anchoring mornings at WDSU, and later Spectrum News 1 Texas, and now this. Divins also was a co-host of The Daily Buzz (since revived as The Daily Flash) for a few years prior to its initial cancellation. Edited June 30, 2023 by T.L. Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Another departure at KCRG. Nicole Agee has left the airwaves after 14 years for a role as recruiter for KCRG and their owner Gray Broadcasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 163 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 KFSN is launching a 3PM newscast in September and will join the other California O&O's in airing World News Tonight at 3:30: https://abc30.com/abc30-live-at-3-action-news-new-show-vanessa-vasconcelos/13432962/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 15 hours ago, MD TV said: KFSN is launching a 3PM newscast in September and will join the other California O&O's in airing World News Tonight at 3:30: https://abc30.com/abc30-live-at-3-action-news-new-show-vanessa-vasconcelos/13432962/ If I had to guess, WABC, WPVI, and WTVD will be the next to add 3pm newscasts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 491 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Kate Merriman is leaving WGAL. https://www.facebook.com/KateMerrimanWGAL/posts/pfbid0YAcAHCkmWL3und3nbqY9pbw2WeFpobYV1icDJD1BeyU5U1kCgQz1AUJnEzjF1is7l Best wishes to her in her new adventures! Her replacement, Jake Reyes has already started. He is from Florida. https://www.facebook.com/JakeReyesWGAL -- Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 6:56 PM, MD TV said: KFSN is launching a 3PM newscast in September and will join the other California O&O's in airing World News Tonight at 3:30: https://abc30.com/abc30-live-at-3-action-news-new-show-vanessa-vasconcelos/13432962/ I'm assuming they will be airing the eastern feed "live" and airing the pacific feed at it's normal time (6:30?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: I'm assuming they will be airing the eastern feed "live" and airing the pacific feed at it's normal time (6:30?) KFSN airs WNT at their normal time @ 5:30 (like KGO). Edited July 5, 2023 by CircleSeven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 35 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: KFSN airs WNT at their normal time @ 5:30 (like KGO). It seems Pacific Time takes a little more liberty with things because of the delay, yet keeps primetime mostly on Eastern's schedule (aside from some "early prime" experiments over the years) So basically Eastern Time is the only time zone that regularly airs network newscasts at 6:30 local time in most markets? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: It seems Pacific Time takes a little more liberty with things because of the delay, yet keeps primetime mostly on Eastern's schedule (aside from some "early prime" experiments over the years) It’s why KCBS can air CBS Mornings twice from 4-6am and 7-9am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: It’s why KCBS can air CBS Mornings twice from 4-6am and 7-9am. Any PT station could if they wanted. 45 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: KFSN airs WNT at their normal time @ 5:30 (like KGO). I thought the “normal” time was 6:30pm for PT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Nelson R. said: Any PT station could if they wanted. I thought the “normal” time was 6:30pm for PT. Nah, I think the primary "West Coast edition" feed of the national shows is still at 5:30pm PT. For a long time, only the LA market aired the national shows in the East Coast-style 6:30pm timeslot, but it's kindof all over the place now. However, if you look around markets out West, the hour-long 6:00pm show (with national news at 5:30) is still pretty commonplace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 WREG Chief Meteorologist Tim Simpson announced tonight during the 6:00pm news that he will be retiring after nearly three decades at the station. His final day has not been determined yet, but he said on-air that he'll be there for a few more weeks before moving to South Carolina to be closer to his family. https://wreg.com/news/weather-expert-tim-simpson-retiring-after-29-years/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Current WTVT meteorologist Tyler Eliasen has been tapped to be the new Chief Meteorologist at WREG in Memphis, according to a new promo released yesterday by the station in tandem with Tim Simpson's announced retirement this past Friday. https://www.facebook.com/timsimpsonwreg/videos/999355947768392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Apparently it is Virginia Cha's week at KGTV. They are airing stories about all she's covered all week. Edited July 12, 2023 by Bsean Additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 KPRC/Houston has added a third hour to its Saturday morning news: 6-7, 8-9 and now 9-10 as of this past weekend. Also, they will be replacing Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. with a 3 p.m. newscast this fall. These on-air additions — plus recently expanding their morning online stream from 7-8 a.m. to 7-9 a.m. — are all happening after they canceled their 4:30 a.m. newscast earlier this year over what they alleged at the time was a shortage of hiring and keeping producers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Greggo said: KPRC/Houston has added a third hour to its Saturday morning news: 6-7, 8-9 and now 9-10 as of this past weekend. Also, they will be replacing Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. with a 3 p.m. newscast this fall. These on-air additions — plus recently expanding their morning online stream from 7-8 a.m. to 7-9 a.m. — are all happening after they canceled their 4:30 a.m. newscast earlier this year over what they alleged at the time was a shortage of hiring and keeping producers. I thought it was just 6-7 and 9-10am and now putting in the 8am hour, but I guess I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 8:07 AM, caliwxdude said: Nah, I think the primary "West Coast edition" feed of the national shows is still at 5:30pm PT. For a long time, only the LA market aired the national shows in the East Coast-style 6:30pm timeslot, but it's kindof all over the place now. However, if you look around markets out West, the hour-long 6:00pm show (with national news at 5:30) is still pretty commonplace. Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO - local news 3:30-4p, 4p-5p, 5p-530p WNT 530p-6p local news 6p-7p NBC affiliate KING - local news 4p-6p nightly news 6p-630p local news 630p-730p CBS affiliate KIRO local news 4p-630p CBS evening news 630p-7p local news 7p-730p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, JoseRM303 said: Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO - local news 3:30-4p, 4p-5p, 5p-530p WNT 530p-6p local news 6p-7p NBC affiliate KING - local news 4p-6p nightly news 6p-630p local news 630p-730p CBS affiliate KIRO local news 4p-630p CBS evening news 630p-7p local news 7p-730p So I guess it varies by station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 163 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Jonathan Martin, previously of KRIV, is joining WXIA: https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/jonathan-martin-joins-wxia-atlanta-as-4-p-m-anchor/ Of note is that he's anchoring a new 4PM newscast that's starting in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 17 hours ago, Nelson R. said: So I guess it varies by station. For years all 3 aired an hour long 5 pm show, then national news at 6 and then 30 minutes of local 630-7. KING is the only one to retain that schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1509 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 12 hours ago, MD TV said: Jonathan Martin, previously of KRIV, is joining WXIA: https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/jonathan-martin-joins-wxia-atlanta-as-4-p-m-anchor/ Of note is that he's anchoring a new 4PM newscast that's starting in September. I was hoping 11 Alive didn't go the 4:00 p.m. route as it had one of the few non news options at 4. Then again, what syndication choices do they really have anymore? They've got paid programming at on weekday as the lead in to the noon news. John should be a good fit. It's great that Faith Jessie will get another newscast as Ron and Jennifer Anchor ALOT of shows between 11 Alive and WATL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNEWS46 6 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, MediaZone4K said: I was hoping 11 Alive didn't go the 4:00 p.m. route as it had one of the few non news options at 4. Then again, what syndication choices do they really have anymore? They've got paid programming at on weekday as the lead in to the noon news. John should be a good fit. It's great that Faith Jessie will get another newscast as Ron and Jennifer Anchor ALOT of shows between 11 Alive and WATL. Ron and Jennifer don't do the WATL Shows, Jeff Hullinger who got relegated to weekends this year still does the primetime news block which is TAPED at 7:00 and repeated at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 with a Live 10:00 p.m. newscast. Maybe Faith and Johnathan will end up taking part of the primetime news block as well 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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