Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's edition of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual churn of local journalists, leaving me to ask, is it me or is everyone retiring these days and one union pickets a Michigan station. Let us begin: Revolving Door: Reporter-anchor Tajma...
Welcome to Friday the thirteenth, local news style. In this episode of stories we didn't report for one reason or another, we see the sun has set on legendary New York news anchor Chuck Scarborough's illustrious career, and despite what Rogers and Hammerstein said, not everything is up to date in Kansas City. So let's...
Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR will be given full access to state education meetings and officials after settling a lawsuit brought against the state department of education. The lawsuit came about after Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and Press Secretary Dan Isett repeatedly denied the Nexstar owned station access to board meetings and...
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...
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see Byron Allen (pictured) is suing McDonald's, saying the company discriminates against black-owned businesses, and in the "I guess?" category of news, we see a bunch of anchor dudes have been named to...
Adriana Mendez will join Milwaukee, Wisconsin NBC station WTMJ as the station's new morning anchor. Mendez will co-anchor alongside Tom Durian. She replaces Symone Woolridge, who announced her departure in September. The station said Mendez started at the station in reception more than a decade ago, commuting each day from Kenosha. "It's been an emotional...
Ty Steele will join Detroit NBC affiliate WDIV as anchor for the stations 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. Steele will work alongside Kimberly Gill, Kim Adams, and Hobie Artigue beginning December 16. He'll replace longtime WDIV anchor Devin Scillian, who announced his retirement after 30 years. "When Devin let us know his plans to...
WRC anchor Leon Harris will "step away" from the Washington D.C. NBC-owned station's anchor desk after leaving the Thanksgiving newscast early. There was speculation on social media about why Harris left the 6 p.m. show. The station said he "appeared unwell" before disappearing. A quick check of tveyes showed the station went to an extended...
Toi Thornton has signed off from NBC Connecticut. Thornton was the weekend morning anchor at the NBC owned Hartford station. "LIFE UPDATE: This week is my final week at NBC Connecticut. Thank you to all of the people of Connecticut for allowing me into your homes every Saturday and Sunday morning! And to tell you...
WRC anchor Leon Harris is making news after leaving the Washington, D.C., NBC-owned station's Thanksgiving night broadcast early. A clip posted to X showed Harris stumbling through scripts and speaking incoherently during the first seven minutes of the newscast. A quick check of tveyes showed the station went to an extended commercial break at around...
We'll be off the rest of the week, so until then, enjoy your time whether you have to work the holiday or not. I'm not sure if stations still feed their employees, but my holiday memories always include late KNTV anchor Doug Moore carving up the turkey like the station dad for all of us...
Darrel Lieze-Adams has been promoted to president and general manager of WBBH and WZVN serving the Fort Myers/Naples, Florida, television market. Lieze-Adams was the vice president and station manager of the NBC affiliate. "Darrel knows Southwest Florida intimately and has been instrumental in helping build WBBH and WZVN into the respected brands they are today,"...
Mark Armstrong has joined the Beaumont, Texas ABC and NBC affiliate KBMT as morning co-anchor. Armstrong last served as chief communications officer for Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, where he led strategic communications on public safety and infrastructure projects. "I'm thrilled to join the Daybreak team and become part of the Southeast Texas...
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't get to for one reason or another, we get a little more info on the Tegna layoffs and how our friend AI may start to impact our professional lives. We also see a few heavyweights hang up their lav mics in...
WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough has "announced his intention to 'relinquish the anchor chair' after more than a half-century at NBC 4 New York. Scarborough will conclude his record-setting run as the New York City DMA's longest-serving local television news anchor on Thursday, December 12 at 6 PM. Calling his plans "retirement with an asterisk," Scarborough...
Aesia Toliver has been named weekday evening co-anchor at Norfolk, Virginia NBC affiliate WAVY. She was the weekday morning news co-anchor at WAVY. "It's been such an honor and joy waking up Hampton Roads every morning but I'm moving to a new shift at @wavynews10 - one where I get to sleep in a bit!"...
