KKCO reporter Ja'Ronn Alex was assaulted by a man who followed him back to the station. While Alex was driving back to the station after a story on Wednesday, he noticed a vehicle marked as a Sunshine Rides taxi cab following him. The driver, later identified as Patrick Thomas Egan, reportedly shouted, "Are you even...
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...
WSET anchor Mark Spain has died, just three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 64. "Hello sunshines! It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my loving husband Mark. Our family along with the city of Lynchburg lost a man of hope, someone who loves his city and...
Kyle Raleigh, the son of WCPO meteorologist Steve Raleigh, pleaded guilty to assaulting a couple outside the Montgomery Inn Boathouse last summer. As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to dismiss a felonious assault charge, the most serious count. He now faces two misdemeanor assault counts. The dustup happened over the summer when Raleigh's...
Nielsen and Sunbeam Television have announced a multi-year deal for Local TV measurement for Sunbeam's Boston and Miami stations WHDH and WSVN. The expanded agreement also includes Nielsen's Local Over the Top (OTT) measurement, which captures incremental impressions to Local TV and reports them with comparable metrics. "We are pleased with our Nielsen renewal agreement...
A news crew for Reno, Nevada station KTVN got a front row seat to a hit and run on Tuesday night moments before going on-air. According to 2 News Nevada reporter Makayla Hardy, who was on scene at the time, a car and an SUV collided at around 7 p.m. Both cars had a green...
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...
Yesterday, we told you that Ana Orsini, anchor at KOLD in Tucson, Arizona, died suddenly last week. At that time, we didn't know the cause of death. The station later said Orsini died of a brain aneurysm. She joined KOLD in June 2023 from a station in Medford, Oregon, where she spent three years as...
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...
KOLD anchor Ana Orsini has died. She was 28. "Last week, we lost a beloved member of our KOLD news team. Ana Orsini was our anchor, a leader of the morning team, and most importantly a great friend to so many at the station. I had the pleasure of working with her during the morning,"...
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...
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...
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...
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox10 Phoenix anchor Kari Lake as the next Voice of America Director. "Kari was a beloved News Anchor in Arizona, which supported me by record margins, for over 20 years. Congratulations Kari!" Trump wrote on social media. "I am honored that President Trump has asked me to lead the...
Nexstar Media Group is planning on cutting roughly 2% of its total workforce. The reductions are mainly coming from the local stations. Deadline said the cut equates to about 260 employees. "Our broadcasting and sales divisions are streamlining their organizations to reduce our operating expenses and accelerate collaboration across the company," said Nexstar. "While it...
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...
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...
