Omnicom's acquisition of IPG may have been the biggest agency news of the year, but it wasn't the only move in the sector this month. We've gathered up some of the bigger moves made in the last couple of weeks. Alma Alma has appointed Jorge Murillo as co-chief creative officer, to help to steer the...
Staying in Place: NewsNation's primetime anchor Chris Cuomo has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the network. Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2020, and his eponymous 8 p.m. show is the network's top-rated program. "Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary has helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen our brand,"...
Fox News mainstay Neil Cavuto is leaving the network after 28 years. Cavuto will announce his departure on Thursday towards the end of his 4 p.m. newscast, Your World with Neil Cavuto. A Fox News spokesperson confirmed Cavuto's exit to TVNewser. "Neil Cavuto's illustrious career has been a master class in journalism, and we're extremely...
WTAE reporter Bob Mayo said he is retiring on December 31. TribLive points out that this is the "third significant on-air retirement from Pittsburgh TV stations this quarter, following the departures of KDKA-TV's Jon Delano and WPXI's David Johnson." "I'm grateful for my years at WTAE, a station I've watched since I was a kid...
Derek Rowles has been named news director for Raleigh CBS affiliate WNCN. "Derek has been an invaluable member of the CBS 17 newsroom since coming to the station. As our Assistant News Director, he made an immediate impact with his deep knowledge of the market and strategic vision. He knows and cares about the people...
Maria Rozman has been hired as senior director of News for Spectrum Noticias. Charter said Rozman will help shape the future of Spectrum's Spanish language news programming. She joins Spectrum News from Telemundo Atlanta, where she served as the news director and also supported Telemundo stations in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto will join Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS affiliate WAFB in January 2025. Nakamoto will serve as the station's chief investigative reporter and will co-anchor the 5 p.m., alongside anchor Tisha Powell. "For decades now, WAFB Channel 9 has been the gold standard when it comes to news, weather and sports in the...
Kevin King is joining Wichita CBS affiliate KWCH as news director. This is a return to the station for King, who was a producer at the station from 2000 until 2006. He comes from Dakota News Now, where he has been the news director for 14 years. "The opportunity to go back and lead the...
Veteran Buffalo anchor Don Postles is retiring at the end of the month. He's anchored at the Buffalo, N.Y. CBS affiliate WIVB for 32 years. "We wish him and his family all the best, and a long and healthy retirement," said general manager Joe Abouzeid. Postles started working at the station in 1993. Congressman Tim...
CNN's Alisyn Camerota anchored her final show on Sunday afternoon. Filling in for Fredricka Whitfield, Camerota informed viewers at the end of the 4 p.m. hour that she would be moving on after a 10-plus year stint at the network. (All times Eastern.) "I've had such incredible opportunities here," she said in her exit statement....
Kevin Holden has been named sports director for Raleigh CBS affiliate WNCN. "Having Kevin join CBS 17 News as our sports director is a great addition for the station and community. He's a world-class storyteller, who knows sports on a national and local level," said news director Ed Trauschke. "Not only has he anchored and...
Joining the Early Shift: Ali Vitali will anchor MSNBC's early morning program Way Too Early starting Monday, Jan. 6. She takes over from Jonathan Lemire, who joins Morning Joe's 9 a.m. broadcast in an expanded role as a co-host. Vitali joined NBC News in 2012 and has been a Capitol Hill correspondent prior to this...
Independent agency Joan is extending its reach into the European mainland with the opening of an office in Berlin. It's the agency's second international expansion following the recent launch of Joan London. The Berlin opening is the next step in Joan's mission to build a global presence. The growth of Joan in 2024 has been...
Courtney Fischer has left ABC owned Houston station KTRK. Fischer has worked at the station since August 2015 and was the station's morning reporter. Houston media blogger Mike McGuff said Fischer is leaving local TV for a position with Harris County. This comes a week after morning anchor Jacob Rascon announced his departure. Fischer is...
There are more changes happening at Monroe, Louisiana ABC and Fox affiliate KTVE-KARD. On Monday, we told you Jadyn Maloney was named morning news co-anchor at the station while still in college. Now we learn Mya Holloway has been named weekend anchor for the station. Holloway joined the station as a production assistant in 2023...
Matt Gaetz is trading a career in government for a career in TV news. The former Florida congressional representative will join the conservative-leaning One America News network in January as host of The Matt Gaetz Show. "OAN is blazing a trail in media, embracing not just traditional news but the platforms where Americans are going--streaming,...
WAOW anchor Melissa Langbehn said goodbye to viewers after losing her job in the most recent Allen Media layoffs. Her departure from WAOW and the layoffs at Allen Media properties in Eau Clair, La Crosse and Madison are more than a simple business decision implemented to increase profits, put a band-aid on a shrinking bottom...
David Ushery will co-anchor WNBC News 4 New York at 6 starting on Monday, December 16. He takes over for Chuck Scarborough, who will retire from the New York NBC-owned station on December 12. Scarborough held the role as evening anchor for more than 50 years. Ushery will continue in his current role as co-anchor...
Jadyn Maloney will be the new morning co-anchor for NBC and Fox affiliate KTVE-KARD in West Monroe, Louisiana. Maloney is a student at the University of Louisiana Monroe, majoring in Communications with a concentration in Integrated Media. The station said she plans to stay in the Monroe area after graduation and obtain her Master's degree...
Stephanie Valle is leaving KVIA after 23 years. Valle started her career at the El Paso, Texas ABC affiliate as an intern and worked her way up to evening anchor. "To be able to gain someone's trust in the moment when they are most vulnerable and to, in turn, share their story with our community...
