scrabbleship 427 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Jonathan Elias 6 & 10 pm anchor at CBS owned WBZ headed to WJLA as main anchor: http://newenglandone.com/news/local-news/item/919-jonathan-elias-leaving-wbz-for-wjla-in-dc.html "Main anchor". What happens to Leon Harris? WBZ is totally screwed for a replacement when they have nobody ready to promote but foresight isn't their strong suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "Main anchor". What happens to Leon Harris? WBZ is totally screwed for a replacement when they have nobody ready to promote but foresight isn't their strong suit. Not sure perhaps splitting the evening shift? Or maybe Leon is going to the 24 hour network? I'm sure Jonathan would've stayed had he not been pulled from the 11 pm newscast. He has a clause in his contract which states he can leave WBZ early if he is pulled from the 11 pm newscast which happened last August. I actually thought Paula & David would do the 5 pm in addition to the 10 pm, while Jonathan would slide from the 5 pm show to the 6 pm and continue to anchor the 11 pm show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not sure perhaps splitting the evening shift? Or maybe Leon is going to the 24 hour network? I'm sure Jonathan would've stayed had he not been pulled from the 11 pm newscast. He has a clause in his contract which states he can leave WBZ early if he is pulled from the 11 pm newscast which happened last August. I actually thought Paula & David would do the 5 pm in addition to the 10 pm, while Jonathan would slide from the 5 pm show to the 6 pm and continue to anchor the 11 pm show. I thought the same thing. It would have made a lot of sense for them to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "Main anchor". What happens to Leon Harris? Gordon Peterson is retiring, so Elias is likely his replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Will Leon Harris be doing what Jeff Barnd did? Becoming a national reporter for the Sinclair chain? Let face it you can't get older at this company because for some reason they seem not to care for someone who gets 50+ who on camera. I don't know why, because David Smith like 60, and he no spring chicken. Another theory: Will Jonathan Elias anchor 4,6pm and Leon handle the 5 & 11pm shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Another theory: Will Jonathan Elias anchor 4,6pm and Leon handle the 5 & 11pm shows? I think this seems like the more likely scenario. Perhaps Maureen will join him at 4pm? I believe I read that he would be joining Maureen, Leon, and Alison, so it doesn't seem like Leon's going anywhere. I thought they might have been testing out Scott Thuman for the job as he had anchored at 4pm recently a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easttxtv 7 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Brian James was introduced on air today as a new meteorologist at KXAS. He will appear on weekend morning newscasts. James was previously at KVII in Amarillo before being tapped to come to DFW. He worked with KXAS meteorologist Rick Mitchell when they were at KOCO in Oklahoma City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easttxtv 7 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Another DFW move: Janet St. James, WFAA's longtime medical reporter, will depart the station March 17. She has accepted a VP position at a healthcare/hospital company. St. James was with WFAA for 19 years, and covered the medical beat since 2000. No word on if a replacement medical reporter will be named; if not, it will likely mark the first time in decades that a major DFW news station has not had an in-house medical reporter. http://unclebarky.com/dfw_files/f6ac5899604bb14eb8384c9f5d78944a-3334.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think this seems like the more likely scenario. Perhaps Maureen will join him at 4pm? I believe I read that he would be joining Maureen, Leon, and Alison, so it doesn't seem like Leon's going anywhere. I thought they might have been testing out Scott Thuman for the job as he had anchored at 4pm recently a few times. I think this seems like the more likely scenario. Perhaps Maureen will join him at 4pm? I believe I read that he would be joining Maureen, Leon, and Alison, so it doesn't seem like Leon's going anywhere. I thought they might have been testing out Scott Thuman for the job as he had anchored at 4pm recently a few times. https://www.bostonherald.com/inside_track/the_inside_track/2015/03/new_adventure_for_bz_anchor_jonathan_elias_in_dc According to this article it appears Jonathan is heading to WJLA as the top evening news anchor. Could it mean he's replacing Leon on the 5 & 11 pm shows, and Leon will continue at 4 and join Maureen at 6? And as you said perhaps Maureen adding 4 pm anchor duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 WTVR anchor/reporter Lorenzo Hall is joining Hartford's WTIC in April... http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wtic-hires-anchor-for-400-p-m-show/142010 ...and morning/noon meteorologist Carrie Rose announced on her Facebook page that she's leaving the station to join Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) as their new public relations manager sometime this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looks like Olivia Fierro is returning to KTVK from sister station KVVU. Olivia tweeted this and KTVK posted this video on their FB page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandOne 17 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Former WVIT reporter Audrey Washington is joining WSB in Atlanta. http://ne1.be/1x0UgV9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Fred D' Ambrosi is the new ND at WOIO/CBS19 he comes from WUSA*9 in D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ann Marie LaFlamme is leaving WXMI in Grand Rapids to be a morning Reporter/MMJ at WXYZ in Detroit. LaFlamme had been at WXMI since 2013. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/03/fox_17s_ann_marie_laflamme_lea.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Rodney Ho from AJC is reporting that Fred Kalil is jumping ship from WXIA/11Alive to WGCL/CBS46 as sports anchor. He been with WXIA for 22 years and they will waive his non-compete clause. Kalil starts March 23 just in time for March madness games on CBS. http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/10/cbs46-hires-11-alives-fred-kalil-as-new-sports-anchor/ Word on the street i.e. newsblues.com Atlanta station phases out sports department so it sounds like 11 dumping sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Sad new to report to you, Former FOX 29 Anchor Lee McCarthy who was the first news anchor to start up WTXF 10:00 Newscasts in 1986 has passed away. http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20150312_Lee_McCarthy__71__longtime_TV_anchor__dies.html?c=r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 WFOR morning anchor Rhiannon Ally & her husband WSVN afternoon/evening anchor Mike Marza leaving Miami and heading back home to Kansas City: http://www.gossipextra.com/2015/03/11/wsvn-mike-marza-wfor-rihannon-ally-leaving-4571/ http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/3/12/leaving-soflo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 WFOR morning anchor Rhiannon Ally & her husband WSVN afternoon/evening anchor Mike Marza leaving Miami and heading back home to Kansas City: http://www.gossipextra.com/2015/03/11/wsvn-mike-marza-wfor-rihannon-ally-leaving-4571/ http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/3/12/leaving-soflo Never like Ally as much as I liked Marza. He was well good and I'm sad to hear that he's leaving. I'll miss him for sure because I thought he was a good anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 509 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 WFOR morning anchor Rhiannon Ally & her husband WSVN afternoon/evening anchor Mike Marza leaving Miami and heading back home to Kansas City: http://www.gossipextra.com/2015/03/11/wsvn-mike-marza-wfor-rihannon-ally-leaving-4571/ http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/3/12/leaving-soflo I think KSHB has found their new lead anchor. Calling it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 WFOR morning anchor Rhiannon Ally & her husband WSVN afternoon/evening anchor Mike Marza leaving Miami and heading back home to Kansas City: http://www.gossipextra.com/2015/03/11/wsvn-mike-marza-wfor-rihannon-ally-leaving-4571/ http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/3/12/leaving-soflo I think KSHB has found their new lead anchor. Calling it now. It is the only primary male anchor opening in town right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It looks like WWCW 21/WFXR 27 are planning to not only move to a bigger house, but to also air its newscasts in-house. According to Roanoke.com, the stations would ditch the news partnership with WSLS 10, in favor of producing its own newscasts. WSLS 10 has aired a 10:00 p.m. newscast for WFXR/WWCW (WJPR at the time) since 1996 and the 2-hour weekday morning newscast since 2012. So "Local 21/27 News" or "FOX 21/27 News" perhaps? Remember, the stations are owned by Nexstar. Here's the story from Roanoke.com: http://www.roanoke.com/business/news/roanoke/roanoke-s-fox-plans-big-changes/article_11c613d7-ee5e-5e30-8466-2fb0a18f5c23.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It is the only primary male anchor opening in town right now. Man, if they've gone without an anchor for all of these months only to bring back Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNEWS46 6 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 so 1st Fred Khail leaves 11 Alive now Karyn Greer is Reportedly out, here bio has been taken down from 11alive.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 @ATLNEWS46 One has to wonder what going on at the house of 11Alive....First Fred now Karyn and word on the street 11 dumping sports. --SIGH--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxictwister00 25 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 so 1st Fred Khail leaves 11 Alive now Karyn Greer is Reportedly out, here bio has been taken down from 11alive.com It would be ironic if she joined Fred over onto WGCL since she did used to work there 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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