Breaking News 802 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 In: Ernie Bjorkman returns to KWGN/Channel 2 in Denver as Morning Anchor. http://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/03/08/ernie-bjorkmanr-eturning-denver-tv-channel-2/138435/ https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/the-mile-high-comeback Out: Robb Ellis is a goner at WIS/Channel 10 in Columbia, SC as main weatherman. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/out-the-door-in-columbia Behind the scenes drama: A hit list is out at WTSP/Channel 10 in St. Pete, it so high school over there in market #11. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/the-tegna-hit-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 At least one Pence is leaving a dumpster fire. I find her timing (International Women's Day) vis a vis her uncle's unchecked misogyny to be quite coincidental. Back on topic, given WTTV's rating woes I wonder if their time with CBS will be akin to what happened in Seattle 20 years ago. I know there's a few years left but I think Nexstar would kill to get CBS back on WISH if they could. As long as Tribune is willing to pay, CBS is staying put on WTTV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I heard from KSHB that GM Brian Bracco is retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I heard from KSHB that GM Brian Bracco is retiring. Is this another infamous KSHB "retirement" or is he actually retiring? Either way, I've heard really good things about him, but he simply failed at turning that station around. Granted Scripps played a huge role in that with The Next, but Bracco just couldn't make up for it. Their ND will likely be gone next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 363 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Man, they are dropping like flies here in Milwaukee. Not literally, but it seems all of the veterans are all retiring. Within the last several months, we've had John Malan (Weather, WTMJ) and Tom Pipines (Sports, WITI) both retire, and now Mike Anderson (News, WISN) announced his retirement as well. This follows not long after Vince Condella (Weather, WITI) retired mid-last year. This list doesn't even include Kathy Mykelby (News, WISN), who announced a little while ago that she was scaling back, but doesn't plan to immediately retire quite yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Out: Robb Ellis is a goner at WIS/Channel 10 in Columbia, SC as main weatherman. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/out-the-door-in-columbia Too bad. Robb was really good and fell right on in. WIS has had a big turnover of talent in the past 3/4 years. Management is running this powerhouse into the ground. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 743 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 In: Ernie Bjorkman returns to KWGN/Channel 2 in Denver as Morning Anchor. http://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/03/08/ernie-bjorkmanr-eturning-denver-tv-channel-2/138435/ https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/the-mile-high-comeback Out: Robb Ellis is a goner at WIS/Channel 10 in Columbia, SC as main weatherman. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/out-the-door-in-columbia Behind the scenes drama: A hit list is out at WTSP/Channel 10 in St. Pete, it so high school over there in market #11. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/the-tegna-hit-list Something happened between Monday and whenever Robb's bio got taken down... I was trying to see if he had posted anything on his Facebook page and he was touting the WeatherFest 2017 and the WIS-TV green screen they were going to have there... That was posted on the 6th... Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Something happened between Monday and whenever Robb's bio got taken down... I was trying to see if he had posted anything on his Facebook page and he was touting the WeatherFest 2017 and the WIS-TV green screen they were going to have there... That was posted on the 6th... Interesting... This had to have happened on Tuesday. He was posting WIS weather updates until Wednesday. A complete 360 of riding bikes and a "Cashmeousside" to find out how the weather is. He also responded to someone and said he may be heading back to Indianapolis. I'm wondering what happened to cause this. It's just too strange. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Another new Telemundo affiliate is about to launch this summer. Cox's WSOC 9 is launching Telemundo Charlotte on its subchannel 9.2 on June 1st. Laff is moving to WAXN 64.4. The Observer said that it wants to add a newscast on the subchannel in the future, but wants to conduct research first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Another new Telemundo affiliate is about to launch this summer. Cox's WSOC 9 is launching Telemundo Charlotte on its subchannel 9.2 on June 1st. Laff is moving to WAXN 64.4. The Observer said that it wants to add a newscast on the subchannel in the future, but wants to conduct research first. It's about time that Charlotte got a Spanish network affiliate of its own. That market was long overdue for one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 In 2015-16 it was Hispanic DMA 36 (and normal DMA 22), so it punches underweight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Another new Telemundo affiliate is about to launch this summer. Cox's WSOC 9 is launching Telemundo Charlotte on its subchannel 9.2 on June 1st. Laff is moving to WAXN 64.4. The Observer said that it wants to add a newscast on the subchannel in the future, but wants to conduct research first. I'm gonna guess now... local news at 11:00pm to kick it off and then will add 6:00pm afterwards. Just my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm gonna guess now... local news at 11:00pm to kick it off and then will add 6:00pm afterwards. Just my prediction. Do they have 2 studios and 2 control rooms? Can they go live on both channels at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 It's about time that Charlotte got a Spanish network affiliate of its own. That market was long overdue for one. You ain't kidding, now I don't have to watch Telemundo in crappy SD on DirecTV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AarHan3 18 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 David Bernard is well known to many South Floridians from his time at WFOR-TV as chief meteorologist, but most recently he returned to his former stomping grounds -- New Orleans -- where he was the morning meteorologist at WWL-TV prior to moving to WFOR-TV. He has recently been the weekday morning meteorologist for WVUE-TV in New Orleans where he replaced Chris Franklin whose contract was not renewed by WVUE-TV and Raycom Media management. Now David will make another move at the FOX affiliate as Chief Meteorologist. He will be replacing longtime Chief Meteorologist Bob Breck. Bob's retirement is effective beginning March 2, 2016 after 35-years at the station. #FunFact: Bob Breck's retirement as WVUE-TV Chief Meteorologist came almost a full 38 years to the day his predecessor, the late Nash Roberts, gave his final forecast on Newscene 8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Former WXIA weekend anchor/reporter Keith Whitney has landed a job at WGCL. Keith spent 23 years at WXIA and left as part of Tegna's early retirement/buyout program http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/11/former-11alive-reporter-keith-whitney-lands-at-cbs46/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 All of us at TVNT are sending out prayers to Pittsburgh's WTAE anchor Kelly Frey who is battling breast cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kelly and her family, and her extended family at Action News 4 WTAE. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/11/pittsburgh-anchor-in-cancer-fight http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2017/03/10/WTAE-anchor-Kelly-Frey-breast-cancer-beginning-treatment/stories/201703100179 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 269 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Nancy Chen is the latest departure from WHDH - she's headed to WJLA https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/13/dc-station-hires-boston-anchor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I realized KCRG used to have a more softer version of the Series 2 Enforcer Theme at 3:47. i wonder if that was intentional? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=wae3HXFa3XI;m=3;s=47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 In: Out: Robb Ellis is a goner at WIS/Channel 10 in Columbia, SC as main weatherman. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/9/out-the-door-in-columbia Why didn't they give the gig to Ben Tanner a long time ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 363 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 WTSP in Tampa has hired a new team for its morning newscast: Rob Finnerty, Courtney Curtis, and Jackie Fernandez https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/16/the-tampa-revamp Rob and Jackie both arrive with some baggage at their new home. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/17/wellim-sure-they-came-cheap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 363 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 WKYC in Cleveland is adding Dorsena Drakeford to its news team. She comes from KGAN and KFXA in Cedar Rapids. http://wkycdirectorscut.blogspot.com/2017/03/wkyc-adds-dorsena-drakeford-to-channel.html 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 WTSP in Tampa has hired a new team for its morning newscast: Rob Finnerty, Courtney Curtis, and Jackie Fernandez https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/16/the-tampa-revamp Rob and Jackie both arrive with some baggage at their new home. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/17/wellim-sure-they-came-cheap I had no idea about Finnerty. I wonder if KCTV failed to find it in the background check before they hired him, but found it after the fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 WTSP in Tampa has hired a new team for its morning newscast: Rob Finnerty, Courtney Curtis, and Jackie Fernandez https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/16/the-tampa-revamp Rob and Jackie both arrive with some baggage at their new home. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/17/wellim-sure-they-came-cheap Holy Lost Luggage! They should have an entire baggage claim area named after them. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Holy Lost Luggage! They should have an entire baggage claim area named after them. Well, WTSP is already a bit of a carousel of news personalities... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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