KJ Jacobs has joined Cincinnati ABC affiliate WCPO as the weekday morning traffic anchor/meteorologist. He'll work alongside anchors Adrian Whitsett, Kristen Skovira and meteorologist Jennifer Ketchmark. He'll also deliver forecasts weekly for WCPO 9 News. Before joining WCPO, Jacobs was the weekend evening meteorologist at WCNC, the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, N.C. Before that, he...
KTLA reporter John Fenoglio was reporting live from the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California on Tuesday evening when he tried to help put out some flames that had spread to a home. The station said Fenoglio is a former EMT and volunteer firefighter who "It looks like the back of his house is catching [fire],"...
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and NBCUniversal have reached a comprehensive multi-year agreement to renew NBC Television Network affiliations in 33 markets across the country, including 29 stations owned by Nexstar, three owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., and one owned by White Knight Broadcasting, Inc. Together, the 33 stations reach more than 14 million U.S. television...
Meteorologist Robert Johnson will join Philadelphia NBC owned station (WCAU) NBC10's First Alert Weather team. The Phildelphia native starts Monday, January 20. "We are excited to have Robert join NBC10 and return to his hometown of Philadelphia," said Elizabeth Flores, vice president of news for NBC10 and Telemundo62. "His commitment to providing accurate and engaging...
Retired WLS traffic anchor Roz Varon has started up a scholarship fund to remember her daughter, who died last week. Sara Beth Janz was 29 years old when she died in New Mexico from a recent illness, Varon said. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share the last picture I took with...
Fox 11 (KTTV) reporter Matthew Seedorff tried to help firefighters on Tuesday afternoon. Seedorf was covering the Palisades Fire, which spread Tuesday evening, burning more than 1,200 acres in just a few hours. Seedorff used a garden hose that he found and tried to put out some of the flames on the street and near...
E.W. Scripps has promoted Lyn Plantinga to the role of senior vice president of local media, effective immediately. Plantinga will lead local media operations, overseeing Scripps' team of regional vice presidents, all while serving as general manager for WTVF, Nashville's CBS-affiliated local television station owned by Scripps. She has served as regional vice president and...
Russ Nelligan has been promoted to vice president of marketing for Hearst Television. Nelligan has been the creative services director at WCVB, Hearst Television's flagship station and Boston's ABC affiliate, since 2006. Nelligan will be based at Hearst Television's New York headquarters and will continue to report to Kyle Grimes, who oversees a portion of...
Liz Roldan has been named news director for Houston CW station KIAH. Roldan left CBS affiliate KHOU in October after working there for nearly four years. "I am honored to join the CW39 Houston family and remain here in the city where my passion for journalism began," Roldan said in a statement posted by Houston...
Jon Kramer has been named vice president and general manager of Fox affiliate WMSN in Madison, Wisconsin. Kramer has been the station's general sales manager since 2019. "Jon's extensive expertise in developing innovative advertising strategies and his proven track record in maximizing revenue make him the perfect choice to lead WMSN Fox 47," said Rob...
The news that former anchor and current director of community affairs at WBNS in Columbus, Angela Pace has been laid off from the Tegna owned CBS affiliate may not make the usual list of headlines we post. But a closer look may show that it signals an issue deeper than a simple reduction in staff....
WJLA morning news alert desk anchor and AI & Tech reporter Lindsey Mastis has signed off from the Washington, D.C. ABC affiliate. "That's a wrap!" she wrote on social media. "Grateful for my friendships, experiences, and adventures!" She then hinted at her next stop by saying, "Excited for my journey into AI & Tech, and...
Happy Friday and Happy New Year to all who celebrate such things. In this edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see Gray making moves at the GM level and a longtime Portland anchor goes away after returning from leave last year. Let's chop the celery: Moving and grooving:...
St. Louis NBC affiliate KSDK said it plans to leave its downtown St. Louis home and relocate "elsewhere within the city of St. Louis." The station said it will sell the downtown building in which it has operated for more than 40 years. KSDK president and general manager Alicia Elsner declined to disclose where KSDK...
The judge overseeing the case against Patrick Egan, the man accused of a racially tinged assault against a Colorado Springs reporter, said Egan proposes "a significant community safety risk." She refused to lower Egan's bail and expressed concern about Egan's willingness and ability to appear in court. Egan is accused of assaulting KKCO/KJCT reporter Ja'Ronn...
WTVG in Toledo, Ohio is making changes to its anchor lineup for the New Year. Starting Monday, longtime morning anchor Sashem Brey will be joining Lee Conklin at the anchor desk for the ABC affiliate's 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. newscasts. Claire Mitchell will join James Starks for Action News Good Morning on the weekdays. Alexandria...
San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS has announced that anchor Audrey Castoreno will return to the station's morning newscast on Monday. Before anchoring the noon and 4 p.m., she used to anchor the station's 4:30 a.m. newscast. "Mornings have always held a special place in my heart, and this team truly feels like family," Castoreno said....
News12 has responded to the story about Annalisa Klebers claim that she was bullied and gaslit after asking for more money. At News 12, we are committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace, and the wellbeing of our employees is a top priority. We take matters important to our employees seriously and thoroughly investigate...
Gray Television, Inc. has entered into agreements with The Walt Disney Company to extend and renew the network affiliations for all of Gray's ABC affiliated television stations across 25 markets through December 31, 2028. "We are pleased to announce the further extension of our decades-long relationship with Disney for ABC station affiliations," said Gray's president...
Rosie Nguyen has said goodbye to Houston ABC owned station KTRK. "Dear H-Town, Thursday will be my last day with ABC13," she wrote on social media. "After taking a lot of time for self-reflection and discussion with my loved ones, my heart truly believes it's time to move on. I did not make this decision...
