dma 8 (Washington)
WTTG Sports Director Dave Feldman Leaves
Washington Post,
May 24, 2012, 6:20 AM EDT
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The trade group’s presentations across the country gather all of a market’s TV stations together while pitching TV-reluctant businesses on the value and affordability of the local medium. And it’s working. More | Add comment
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Legend: Dave Ward Eats, Sleeps & Breathes Houston
The anchor has been with ABC O&O KTRK since 1966, and remains an iconic newscaster who still delivers No. 1 ratings in the No. 10 DMA. At 73, he’s got no plans to go anywhere else. “They’ll probably carry me out of here feet first,” he says. More | Add comment
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Jessell At Large: FCC Needs To Give OVDs MPVD Status
That’s why I think the FCC's Sky Angel proceeding — in which it's considering whether it should regulate online video distributors like Sky Angel just as it now does cable and satellite operators — is so important. It could give stations a big and badly needed boost toward the Internet and on all those millions of desktops and mobile screens. More | Comments (5)
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Front Office: MFM To Honor 13 At Annual Conference
When the MFM convenes in Las Vegas next week, we will be recognizing 13 individual for their extraordinary contributions to the association and the media industry. More | Add comment
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Spotlight: T&B Embracing Multiplatform, BXF Integration
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Digital DMAs: Providence Old Media Slow On New Media
In Rhode Island's capital, the traditional media outlets are mired in what one expert calls "an analog mindset," but a number of small independent startups are willing and eager to fill in the gaps in digital coverage left by the market's TV stations and newspaper. More | Comments (1)
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Dma 6 (San Francisco)
Area Stations Say KTVU Hogged Pool Video
Rich Lieberman 415 Media,
May 23, 2012, 3:01 PM EDT
Bay Area TV stations are up in arms over what they say is a breach of protocol by perennial market leader, KTVU involving what they say was pool coverage of the arrest of a kidnapping suspect. Link
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dmas 64 (Lexington, KY) & 26 (Indianapolis)
WLEX's Nicole Pence Leaving For WTHR
Lexington H,
May 21, 2012, 3:18 PM EDT
Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
May 21, 2012, 7:59 AM EDT
One new ND to report. One name in the news. And one new news management opening. That chages our count of open ND positions to just 23. Link
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dma 35 (Cincinnati)
‘Cincinnality’ Reboot Coming June 3 To WXIX
Cincinnati.com,
May 18, 2012, 3:28 PM EDT
After an eight-month hiatus, the local Cincinnality talk-variety show returns to the Raycom Fox affiliate on June 3 with the same hosts — but a different venue, format, length, time slot and taping schedule. Link
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Dma 36
KVDA San Antonio To Launch Newscasts
TVNewsCheck,
May 17, 2012, 7:14 PM EDT
Beginning May 21, Telenoticias San Antonio will air Monday through Friday at 5 and 10 p.m. in high definition. Full Story
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dma 108 (Reno, NV)
KOLO Apologizes For Promo's Anti-Gay Slant
RGJ.com,
May 17, 2012, 3:02 PM EDT
The Gray Las Vegas ABC affiliate apologized on Wednesday for a promo it ran on Monday that characterized gay marriage a “sin" like "quickie divorces, prostitution, gambling." Link
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Dma 4 (Philadelphia)
WTXF Names Scott Williams Chief Meteorologist
MediaBistro,
May 17, 2012, 2:43 PM EDT
dma 55 (Fresno, CA) & 28 (San Diego)
KGPE Anchor Alicia Coates Goes To KFMB
Fresno Bee,
May 17, 2012, 7:27 AM EDT
dma 52 (New Orleans)
Doug Mouton Is WWL's New Sports Director
New Orleans Times-Picayune,
May 17, 2012, 7:02 AM EDT
The Belo-owned New Orleans CBS affiliate announced that Mouton will move from North Shore bureau chief to sports director, succeeding Jim Henderson who retired in January. Link
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Dma 138 Columbia-Jefferson City, MO
KQFX Airing KMIZ Early News At 7 A.M.
TVNewsCheck,
May 16, 2012, 5:52 PM EDT
Dma 6 (San Francisco)
KNTV Crew Has Camera, Tripod Stolen
Contra Costa Times,
May 15, 2012, 2:56 PM EDT
Air Check By Diana Marszalek
Local News Stories That Made A Difference
TVNewsCheck,
May 15, 2012, 8:37 AM EDT
dma 5 (Dallas)
WFAA's Gloria Campos Reups, Drops 6 P.M. Duties
UncleBarky.com,
May 15, 2012, 7:43 AM EDT
dma 159
WPGX Panama City Lays Off 8 Staffers
Panama City News Herald,
May 14, 2012, 2:56 PM EDT
Raycom Media, owner of the Fox affiliate in Panama City, Fla., laid off eight workers last month in a downsizing move. Six were full-timers and two were part-time employees. Link
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Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
May 14, 2012, 7:55 AM EDT
This week's report will introduce you to three newly named news directors, and those moves resulted in two new news director openings. That changes our count of open ND positions to 24. Link
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dma 42 (Grand Rapids, MI)
WZZM To Replay 6 A.M. News On Subchannel
TVNewsCheck,
May 10, 2012, 5:10 PM EDT
Dma 103 (Myrtle Beach-Florence, SC)
WBTW Adding New Weekend Morning Newscasts
TVNewsCheck,
May 9, 2012, 3:26 PM EDT
WKYC Cleveland's Andrea Vecchio Resigns
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
May 9, 2012, 7:56 AM EDT
Dma 26 (Indianapolis)
WXIN Adding Hour Of News At 6 P.M.
WXIN,
May 8, 2012, 4:29 PM EDT
With the addition of Fox59 News @ Six, the Tribune Indianapolis Fox affil will produce 50 hours of live, local news Monday through Friday. Link
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Dma 38 (West Palm Beach, FL)
Michael Garber Named WPTV-WFLX ND
TVNewsCheck,
May 7, 2012, 9:48 AM EDT
The Scripps West Palm Beach operation brings in the former news director of Gannett’s Jacksonville duo to succeed Jeff Brogan. Full Story
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Dma 103 (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
WBTW Names Steve Korioth Content Director
TVNewsCheck,
May 4, 2012, 4:47 PM EDT
Media General moves the news director of its WRBL Columbus, Ga., to head up on-air and online news operations at its CBS affiliate in Myrtle Beach-Florence, S.C. Full Story
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Dma 101 (Ft. Smith-Fayetteville, AR)
KFSM Fires Sports Director, Reporter
NWAonline,
May 2, 2012, 10:44 AM EDT
The Local TV-owned CBS affiliate in Fort Smith-Fayetteville, Ark., fired sports reporter Mike Irwin on Monday, ending a 37-year career at the station. KFSM also informed Sports Director John Engleman his contract would not be renewed. Engleman had worked at the station since 2009. Link
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Dma 66 (Roanoke, VA)
WDBJ Roanoke Hires Two Veteran Reporters
Roanoke Times,
Apr 30, 2012, 3:13 PM EDT
dmas 27 (Baltimore) & 1 (New York)
Reporter Weijia Jiang Leaving WJZ For WCBS
Baltimore Sun,
Apr 30, 2012, 3:11 PM EDT
dma 35 (Cincinnati)
WCPO Makes News Push To Move Up From No. 2
Cincinnati.com,
Apr 30, 2012, 2:38 PM EDT
Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Apr 30, 2012, 7:56 AM EDT
No new news director openings and five newly named NDs. Two of those newly filled ND jobs are in California and two are in Texas. Those changes leave our count of open ND positions at 26. Link
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dma 20 (Sacramento, CA)
Jerome Parra Named KXTV News Director
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 27, 2012, 3:06 PM EDT
Gannett is moving the assistant ND at its Phoenix station to succeed Tim Geraghty at its Sacramento ABC affiliate. Full Story
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dma 23
WPXI Pittsburgh Makes Weathercaster Changes
Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette,
Apr 26, 2012, 7:13 AM EDT
Dma 6 (San Francisco)
KTVU Reporter Lloyd LaCuesta Retiring
Contra Costa Times,
Apr 25, 2012, 3:13 PM EDT
dma 2 (Los Angeles)
KNBC Live-Tweeting LA Riots For 20th Anniversary
Lost Remote,
Apr 25, 2012, 7:50 AM EDT
Dma 56 (Little Rock, AR)
KLRT Wins Am. Legion Fourth Estate Award
TVWeek,
Apr 25, 2012, 6:04 AM EDT
The Little Rock, Ark., Fox affiliate was the winner in the broadcast category of the annual national journalism award for reporter Donna Terrell's series “Grieving a Child,” inspired by her own recent loss of a daughter. Link
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How To Build A Special Local News Site
RTDNA,
Apr 24, 2012, 3:24 PM EDT
When there is a big local trial it usually means team coverage, lots of live interviews with your legal expert and more use of file video than you would probably like. Whether it was a murder or a corruption case, the community wants to know all the details about the person or people in their town that is involved. Here are some tips on how to create a special website for all that coverage. Link
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Dma 161
KTEN Names Tom Crespo News Director
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 23, 2012, 6:20 PM EDT
He joins the Lockwood NBC affiliate in Denison, Texas, from cross-town KXII. Full Story
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dma 35 (Cincinnati)
WXIX Adds Investigative Reporter Matt Nordin
Cincinnati.com,
Apr 23, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT
Former Utah Newsman Ken Connaughton Dies
Salt Lake Tribune,
Apr 23, 2012, 9:49 AM EDT
dma 42 (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
WWMT Launches 4:30 A.M. Newscast
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 23, 2012, 9:37 AM EDT
The Sinclair Broadcasting-owned CBS affiliate in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Mich., added a half-hour to its morning news today. Full Story
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dma 60 (Mobile, AL)
WALA Begins High-Def Local Newscasts
Examiner.com,
Apr 23, 2012, 8:20 AM EDT
The LIN Fox affiliate in Mobile, Ala., debuted local HD news with a new set at 9 p.m. on April 21. Link
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dma 55 (Fresno, CA)
KFSN Promotes Michael Carr To News Dir.
KFSN,
Apr 23, 2012, 7:25 AM EDT
He has been acting news director since former ND Tracey Watkowski left for KGO San Francisco last month. Link
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dma 15 (Minneapolis)
KSTP's Photog Brad Jacobs Retires After 55 Years
KSTP,
Apr 23, 2012, 6:17 AM EDT
dma 6 (San Francisco)
KGO Dumps Its Interactive Broadcast
Six Times An Hour,
Apr 20, 2012, 3:41 PM EDT
After less than two years on the air, the ABC San Francisco O&O has decided to cancel its hour-long interactive news and pop culture program 7 Live. The show debuted in September 2010 and won its first local Emmy Award the following year for interactivity. Link
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dma 64
WLEX Lexington Adding 4:30 A.M. Newscast
Kentucky.com,
Apr 20, 2012, 3:19 PM EDT
On Monday, the Cordillera Communications-owned NBC affiliate will begin airing local news from 4:30-5 a.m. weekdays, expanding its 5-7 a.m. news block anchored by Chris Goodman and Nicole Pence. Link
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Dma 99 (Greenville, NC)
WNCT Anchor Allan Hoffman Retiring After 26 Years
Reflector.com,
Apr 20, 2012, 7:27 AM EDT
dma 19 (Orlando, FL)
Bill Sheaffer Returning As Legal Analyst At WFTV
Orlando Sentinel,
Apr 20, 2012, 6:59 AM EDT
Dma 103 (Myrtle Beach-Florence, SC)
Man Arrested For Live Assault On WMBF Reporter
TheSmokingGun.com,
Apr 19, 2012, 10:05 PM EDT
dma 18 (Cleveland)
WKYC’s Rita Andolsen Tapped For New Slot
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 19, 2012, 5:17 PM EDT
The news director of Gannett's NBC affiliate in Cleveland to become director of advocacy and community initiatives. Full Story
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Dma 89 (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Denice Pelster Joins KWWL Weather Team
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 18, 2012, 4:13 PM EDT
Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Apr 16, 2012, 8:03 AM EDT
We have news of a start-up news operation in Missouri this week ... it's been a while since we've seen one of those. That's one of two new news director openings, while three stations have new faces running the news department. Those changes leave our count of open ND positions to 29. Link
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Pew study
72% Of US Adults Follow Local News Closely
NetNewsCheck,
Apr 13, 2012, 8:10 AM EDT
The new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project also found that 32% local news fans were so loyal to their local papers that they were much more likely than others to say that if their paper went away it would have a major impact on their ability to get local news. Link
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DMAs 12 (Seattle) & 15 (Minneapolis)
Anchor Chris Egert Leaving KIRO For KSTP
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 12, 2012, 9:48 PM EDT
dma 138 (Columbia-Jefferson City, MO)
KOMU Ending Interactive Newscast
Newscast Studio,
Apr 11, 2012, 7:45 AM EDT
The NBC affiliate in Columbia-Jefferson City, Mo., is canceling its much ballyhooed interactive newscast, U_News, sources say. The show's last day is Friday, April 20, after which it will "transition" to a new noon newscast, Link
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What Local TV News Is Pinning On Pinterest
Lost Remote,
Apr 11, 2012, 6:45 AM EDT
Still not quite sure what to pin on your newsroom’s Pinterest boards? That’s OK, it’s a work in progress for just about everyone. But we are starting to see some trends with early adopters at TV stations around the country. So if you’re looking for some (p)inspiration … here are the top five types of Pinterest Boards being used by newsrooms right now. Link
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Nine Stations Honored With SPJ Awards
The TV station winners of the annual Sigma Delta Chi accolades for excellence in journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists are WISH Indianapolis; WGXA Atlanta; KLAS Las Vegas; KOMU Columbia, Mo.; KCRG Cedar Rapids, Iowa; KPHO Phoenix; WVUE New Orleans; WIVB Buffalo, N.Y.; and WTWO Terra Haute, Ind. Link
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Society of Professional Journalists,
Apr 10, 2012, 3:11 PM EDT
dma 25 (Charlotte, NC)
WBTV 10 P.M. News Switches Stations
WBTV,
Apr 10, 2012, 7:34 AM EDT
The evening newscast produced by Raycom's Charlotte, N.C.'s CBS affiliate has moved from its current slot on Capitol Broadcasting's CW affil WJZY to Capitol's MNT outlet, WMYT. Link
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Promoting Local Newscasts Goes Mobile
Advancing The Story,
Apr 9, 2012, 8:09 AM EDT
Television news promotes itself better than any other form of journalism. TV stations routinely set aside valuable airtime to advertise stories set to appear on upcoming newscasts. Now, though, the most effective promotions may be airing on cellphones. Link
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Gil Noble, Pioneering NYC TV Host, Dies At 80
Hollywood Reporter,
Apr 6, 2012, 5:58 AM EDT
dma 19 (Orlando, FL)
Reporter Jorge Estevez returning To WFTV
Orlando Sentinel,
Apr 5, 2012, 7:16 AM EDT
dma 36 (San Antonio, TX)
KENS Ups Phil Anaya To Weekend Anchor
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 4, 2012, 1:17 PM EDT
dma 36
Cynthia Lee Returns To KABB San Antonio
San Antonio Business Journal,
Apr 3, 2012, 3:09 PM EDT
dma 71 (Honolulu)
KITV Names Chuck Parker News Director
Pacific Business News,
Apr 3, 2012, 2:43 PM EDT
He succeeds Genie Garner as head of news operations at the ABC affiliate in Honolulu. Link
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DMAS 56, 83, 101 & 137
Nexstar Launches Statewide Ark. Newscast
TVNewsCheck,
Apr 2, 2012, 10:13 AM EDT
News teams from the company's NBC Affiliates in Little Rock, Fayetteville, El Dorado and Texarkana collaborate to bring viewers local news, weather, sports, health and lifestyle programming weekdays at noon. Full Story
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Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Apr 2, 2012, 8:04 AM EDT
With two new news director openings and three newly named news directors, our count of open ND positions stands at 30. Link
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dma 163 (Gainesville, FL)
WCJB's Bob Williams Resigns After 28 Years
Gainesville Sun,
Apr 2, 2012, 8:02 AM EDT
Tough Times For Local TV Sportscasts
Buffalo News,
Mar 30, 2012, 7:25 AM EDT
The big picture may include less sports coverage, a decade-long trend throughout the country. Television news directors at many stations have scaled back sports coverage — even sports departments—particularly in the 10 and 11 p.m. slots. The trend reflects the ease with which sports fans now find scores and more elsewhere. Link
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dma 19 (Orlando, FL)
WOFL Lands Robert Zimmerman Interview
WOFL,
Mar 29, 2012, 6:20 AM EDT
For the first time since that fateful night on Feb. 26, the father of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, sat down for a TV interview with the Fox O&O. Link
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dma 61 (Knoxville, TN)
Flood Of Support For Ousted WBIR ND Bill Shory
MamaPundit.com,
Mar 29, 2012, 6:18 AM EDT
dma 69 (Green Bay, WI)
Larry McCarren Leaving WFRV After 24 Years
Green Bay Press-Gazette,
Mar 27, 2012, 3:22 PM EDT
Dma 54 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA)
WBRE Names James Depury News Director
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 27, 2012, 12:50 PM EDT
The former WGAL Harrisburg producer will head Nexstar’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton NBC affiliate’s news operations. Full Story
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How TV News Uses Facebook's Cover Photo
Mashable,
Mar 27, 2012, 7:37 AM EDT
Here are a five techniques TV station newsrooms use for their Facebook cover photos to tease viewers into becoming fans. What are some other trends you're seeing with cover photos on news organizations' brand Timelines? Which approach do you think works best? Link
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dma 56 (Little Rock, AR)
ND, Two Others Gone From KARK News
Arkansas Business.com,
Mar 27, 2012, 7:18 AM EDT
Rob Heverling, news director of about seven years; Assistant News Director Jeff Whatley; and Executive Producer Stephanie Jackson ended their employment with the Nexstar-owned Little Rock, Ark., NBC affiliate on March 2. Austin Kellerman is the new ND.
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Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Mar 26, 2012, 8:05 AM EDT
Just one new ND opening in this week's report, and to the best of my knowledge, there are no newly named NDs. That brings out count of open news director positions to 31. Link
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Dma 22 (Portland, OR)
KOIN Anchor Mike Donahue Retiring After 44 Years
OregonLive.com,
Mar 23, 2012, 11:41 AM EDT
dma 15 (Minneapolis-St. Paul)
KSTP Photog Brad Jocobs Retiring After 55 Years
TwinCities.com,
Mar 23, 2012, 7:55 AM EDT
dma 18
WKYC Cleveland Anchor Eric Mansfield Leaving
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Mar 23, 2012, 7:02 AM EDT
dma 51 (buffalo, ny)
Paul Peck Leaving WIVB Sports After 24 Years
Still Talkin TV,
Mar 22, 2012, 7:05 AM EDT
Dma 54 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA)
WBRE Preparing For HD Launch With New Set
NewscastStudio,
Mar 21, 2012, 8:22 AM EDT
dma 64 (Lexington, KY)
WTVQ News Director Leaving For PR Job
Kentucky.com,
Mar 20, 2012, 7:03 AM EDT
Doug Hogan, head of news at the Lexington, Ky., ABC affiliate, will become communications director at The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in Louisville. A nationwide search is under way for his replacement. Link
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5 ABC O&Os Adopt StoryTeller Touchscreen System
Broadcast Engineering,
Mar 19, 2012, 6:26 AM EDT
dma 61 (Knoxville, TN)
WBIR News Director Bill Shory Is Gone
KnoxvilleBiz.com,
Mar 17, 2012, 3:13 PM EDT
WBIR Knosville, Tenn., News Director Bill Shory is no longer with the station. Shory declined to elaborate on his leaving. Friday was his last day at the Gannett NBC affiliate. Link
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Dma 16 (Miami)
Migdalia Figueroa To Head News At WTVJ
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 15, 2012, 11:06 AM EDT
The former local content SVP at Telemundo Station Group, will lead the news operations at NBC's Miami outlet. Full Story
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Gearing Up For NAB: News Automation
News Production Automation Hits Mainstream
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 15, 2012, 10:40 AM EDT
Ross Video, Grass Valley and Sony will be showing the latest options in news production automation technology at next month’s NAB Show. With a majority of stations in the major markets already on board, vendors are turning their attention to smaller markets by offering new features including customization. Full Story
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Dma 171 (Quincy, IL)
WGEM’s Les Sachs To Retire After 40 Years
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 14, 2012, 3:33 PM EDT
dmas 34 & 14
Chris Ford Exits WTMJ Milwaukee For WTSP Tampa
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal,
Mar 14, 2012, 7:46 AM EDT
dma 47 (Austin, TX)
Sanders Named KXAN Weekend A.M.Anchor
The Listening Post,
Mar 14, 2012, 7:44 AM EDT
dma 33 (Salt Lake City)
KSL Hires Dave McCann As New Anchor
Salt Lake Tribune,
Mar 13, 2012, 3:14 PM EDT
dma 1 (New York)
Political Correspondent Dick Brennan Out At WNYW
New York Daily News,
Mar 13, 2012, 6:42 AM EDT
dma 60 (Mobile, AL)
WALA To Upgrade Local News To High Def
Examiner.com,
Mar 12, 2012, 8:03 AM EDT
The LIN-owned Fox affiliate in Mobile, Ala., has plans to begin producing local newscasts in high definition by April when construction on a new set is scheduled to be complete. Until then, all local newscasts will be presented from a temporary set that the station began using on March 3. Link
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DMA 103 Myrtle Beach-Florence, SC
WBTW Adds Meteorologists Spencer, Phillips
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 8, 2012, 9:53 AM EST
Dma 80 (Huntsville, AL)
Baron Installs 1 Megawatt Radar For WAFF
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 7, 2012, 7:41 PM EST
Dma 6 (San Francisco)
KGO Names Tracey Watkowski VP Of News
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 7, 2012, 7:15 PM EST
The TV news executive returns to San Francisco after holding the top news post at KFSN Fresno since 2006. Full Story
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dma 104 (Evansville, IN)
Anchor Shelley Kirk Leaving WEHT After 23 Years
Evansville Courier & Press,
Mar 7, 2012, 9:22 AM EST
dma 23 (Pittsburgh)
WTAE Adds Andrew Del Greco As Reporter
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Mar 7, 2012, 6:49 AM EST
DMA 4
Reporter Justin Pizzi Is Out At WCAU Philadelphia
Philadelphia Daily News,
Mar 6, 2012, 3:17 PM EST
Pittsburgh sweeps
KDKA Tops In News At Noon, 4, 5, 6 And 11 P.M.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Mar 6, 2012, 6:55 AM EST
dma 19 (Orlando, FL)
WESH, WKMG Anchor Moves: Oestreich, Trenkmann
Orlando Sentinel,
Mar 6, 2012, 6:53 AM EST
Where Are Dominant Local News Operations?
NewsLab,
Mar 6, 2012, 6:06 AM EST
Are the days of dominant, No. 1 news stations over and done? Not quite. But the headlines from this year's February sweeps do make you wonder. When former powerhouses struggle and former rivals are neck-and-neck, have we entered a new era of local news? Link
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Local Legends: Dick Goddard
Long Career From Long-Range Forecasts
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 6, 2012, 11:01 AM EST
KTTV Adds Karapetyan, Koh To News Staff
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 5, 2012, 2:50 PM EST
Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Mar 5, 2012, 8:01 AM EST
The end of the rating period may have helped create some of the three new news director openings in this week's report. And there's one newly named ND to tell you about. That brings our list of open ND jobs to 26. Link
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Accuracy In Journalism: Before And After
Advancing The Story,
Mar 5, 2012, 7:39 AM EST
dma 2 (Los Angeles)
Vickie Burns Out As KNBC News Director
Los Angeles Times,
Mar 5, 2012, 6:17 AM EST
The sometimes-abrasive executive who expanded the NBC-owned station with a news subchannel, announced in an email to fellow employees Friday that she was leaving the station after a little more than a year and a half. Link
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Milwaukee Sweeps
Milwaukee News Race Tight Between WISN, WTMJ
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel,
Mar 2, 2012, 2:38 PM EST
Salt Lake City Sweeps
KUTV Scores Overwhelming Ratings Win
Salt Lake Tribune,
Mar 2, 2012, 2:35 PM EST
Memphis sweeps
WMC, WREG Tops In Memphis News Numbers
The Commercial Appeal,
Mar 2, 2012, 2:33 PM EST
dma 23 (Pittsburgh)
Ashley Dougherty New WTAE Meteorologist
Pittsburgh Business Times,
Mar 2, 2012, 7:34 AM EST
dma 11 (Detroit)
Veteran WXYZ Sports Director Don Shane Retiring
Detroit Free Press,
Mar 2, 2012, 7:03 AM EST
dma 23 (Pittsburgh)
KDKA Anchor Susan Koeppen Plans Heart Surgery
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Mar 2, 2012, 7:01 AM EST
KXAS Dallas Beefs Up A.M. News Coverage
TVNewsCheck,
Mar 1, 2012, 4:54 PM EST
Scott Friedman to lead a new investigative unit as the station’s weekday morning newscast gets additional resources. Full Story
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DMA 12 (Seattle)
Longtime KOMO Anchor Eric Slocum Dies At 54
Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
Mar 1, 2012, 8:17 AM EST
dma 30 (Hartford, CT)
WFSB, Newspaper Form News Partnership
Norwich Bulletin,
Feb 29, 2012, 5:09 PM EST
The Meredith-owned CBS affiliate in New Haven, Conn., is joining forces with the Norwich Bulletin. The arrangement includes sharing video clips, stories and exclusive daily meteorology content. Link
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Dma 46 (Greensboro, NC)
Former WGHP Sports Anchor Rich Brenner Dies
Greensboro news-record,
Feb 28, 2012, 5:20 PM EST
Dma 56 (Little Rock, AR)
KARK Names Austin Kellerman ND
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 28, 2012, 11:07 AM EST
The former ND at KTAB-KRBC Abilene, Texas, replaces Rob Heverling at Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Ark. Full Story
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Air Check By Diana Marszalek
PolitiFact Aims To Boost Local TV Presence
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 28, 2012, 11:01 AM EST
Dma 4 (Philadelphia)
Sources: Philly Mayor Got WTXF To Kill Story
Philadelphia Daily News,
Feb 27, 2012, 3:06 PM EST
dmas 90 (Colorado Springs) & 20 (Sacramento, CA)
KKTV Anchor Shannon Brinias Going To KOVR
Colorado Springs Gazette,
Feb 27, 2012, 7:23 AM EST
dma 47 (Austin, TX)
Reporter Foti Kallergis Leaving KTBC Austin
Austin 360,
Feb 27, 2012, 7:20 AM EST
dma 17 (Denver)
Two Weeks After Dog Bite, KUSA's Dyer Feels Lucky
Denver Post,
Feb 24, 2012, 7:19 AM EST
Dma 13 (Phoenix)
KPNX Reporter, Photog Booted From State House
Phoenix New Times,
Feb 23, 2012, 11:45 AM EST
dma 121 (Eugene, OR)
Fisher Laying Off Anchors In Oregon
The News-Review,
Feb 23, 2012, 6:58 AM EST
Early next month, veteran KPIC News Director Dan Bain will look into the camera in the Roseburg, Ore., CBS affiliate's studio and sign off for the last time. Bain, who has anchored the evening news in Roseburg for just short of 20 years, will lose his job March 9 when corporate parent Fisher Broadcasting eliminates the news director position at KPIC. His counterpart at co-owned KCBY Coos Bay, Tim Novotny, is being terminated at the same time. Both stations are satellites of KVAL Eugene. Link
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Dma 16 (Miami)
Alexis Rivera In, Richard Lemus Out At WSVN News
Miami Herald,
Feb 22, 2012, 3:09 PM EST
dma 15 (Minneapolis)
WCCO To Check Accuracy Of Political Ads
WCCO,
Feb 22, 2012, 3:04 PM EST
Reporter Pat Kessler will regularly research and review political campaign commercial messages for accuracy and truthfulness. His Reality Checks may be seen evenings at 10 p.m. Link
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dma 62 (Ft. Myers, FL)
WINK Launches 24/7 News Subchannel
News-Press.com,
Feb 22, 2012, 9:37 AM EST
The Fort Myers, Fla., CBS affiliate is airing WINK News Now 24/7 on ch. 11.2. It includes a steady stream of weather graphics, news updates and repeats of recent WINK newscasts. Link
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dma 18
WKYC Cleveland Legand Fred Griffith Signing Off
WKYC Director's Cut,
Feb 21, 2012, 10:55 PM EST
dma 30 (Hartford-New Haven, CT)
Shots Fired At WVIT Crew Covering Story
WVIT,
Feb 21, 2012, 3:22 PM EST
dma 30 (Hartford-New Haven, CT)
Anchor Al Terzi Leaving WFSB At End Of Week
New Haven Register,
Feb 21, 2012, 2:39 PM EST
Dma 9
WSB Atlanta Launches iPhone Traffic App
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 21, 2012, 9:19 AM EST
The Cox ABC affiliate partners with Beat the Traffic to provide real-time traffic updates. Full Story
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dma 18
Musical Anchor Chairs In Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Feb 21, 2012, 6:06 AM EST
The news at the top of the hour in Cleveland is that there's a good chance someone new is giving you the news at the top of the hour. Major anchor changes at local stations have been rocking the market for several months, keeping viewers reeling. Link
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Dma 11
WADL Detroit Names Matt Stevens News Dir.
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 20, 2012, 4:36 PM EST
The former senior correspondent at WOIO Cleveland heads the new news operation at the Adell Broadcasting station. Full Story
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Air Check by Diana Marszalek
WXLV, TWC Share And Share (News) Alike
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 21, 2012, 8:07 AM EST
Apps Look To Flip Monetization Switch In '12
The app genie is out of the bottle. Local news organizations have passed the stage of merely having an app and are moving on to the tricky challenge of monetizing those apps, and to do that, they will have to build on the momentum of local mobile search, unlock the power of geolocation and push for better app metrics. Link
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NetNewsCheck,
Feb 20, 2012, 7:58 AM EST
Sinclair Names Scott Livingston VP Of News
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 17, 2012, 7:17 AM EST
The group owner promotes the news director of its WBFF Baltimore to lead news operations at its 41 news-producing stations. Full Story
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dma 17
Dog Fight In Denver Over Biting Video
Denver Post,
Feb 17, 2012, 7:02 AM EST
After KUSA anchor Kyle Dyer was bitten and seriously injured by a dog during a live broadcast, the station's news director asked her colleagues at other stations to refrain from showing the most graphic portions of the incident. Most print and electronic journalists have honored the request. However, KDVR was the exception. "The other stations are wimps," said KDVR News Director Ed Kosowski. "They caved in to pressure from KUSA." Link
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Dma 8 (Washington)
WUSA Reporter McCarren Balks After Backlash
Washington Post,
Feb 15, 2012, 5:45 PM EST
dma 70 (Tucson, AZ)
Martha Vazquez Out At KVOA; Shoplifting Alledged
Tucson Weekly,
Feb 14, 2012, 11:28 AM EST
dma 3 (Chicago)
WMAQ Moves Stefan Holt To Weekend A.M. Anchor
Robert Feder,
Feb 14, 2012, 7:36 AM EST
TVNewsCheck News Directors Survey, Part II
NDs: We Could Do Better At Investigative
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 13, 2012, 9:11 PM EST
dma 164 ( Abilene-Sweetwater, TX)
Mike Skow Named Sports Director At KTXS
KTXS,
Feb 13, 2012, 2:52 PM EST
WNYW Anchor Greg Kelly Back On The Air
New York Daily News,
Feb 13, 2012, 6:33 AM EST
Dma 54 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA)
WBRE, WYOU To Launch HD Newscasts
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 10, 2012, 9:52 AM EST
The Nexstar NBC-CBS duopoly in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa., will debut HD news on April 2. In addition, it is adding two new half-hours of WBRE-produced news for WYOU weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. Full Story
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dma 52 (New Orleans)
WGNO Reporter Don Dubuc Moves To WWL
New Orleans Times-Picayune,
Feb 9, 2012, 7:12 AM EST
dma 5 (Dallas)
WFAA Names Mungo Executive News Dir.
WFAA,
Feb 8, 2012, 3:31 PM EST
Carolyn Mungo, the former assistant news diredtor of KRIV Houston is moving to Dallas to head news operations at the Belo ABC affiliate. Link
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dma 27 (Baltimore)
WBAL To Debut 10 P.M. News On Subchannel
Baltimore Sun,
Feb 8, 2012, 2:50 PM EST
The Hearst NBC affiliate in Baltimore, which has seen a drop in its year-to-year news audience, is adding another newscast on its WBAL Plus subchannel starting March 5 that will be anchored by Kate Amara. Link
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
Pew: Cable Leads As Campaign News Source
Pew Research Center,
Feb 7, 2012, 3:24 PM EST
Cable news is now the top regular source for campaign news, with 36% of Americans say they are regularly learning about the candidates or campaign on those networks. The long-term decline in the number of Americans who get campaign news from local and network TV has steepened as a consequence of the fact that fewer people are closely following the campaign compared to four years ago when there were contested primaries in both political parties. Link
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Scripps Stations Expand Free Airtime Offer
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 7, 2012, 3:12 PM EST
As part of “Democracy 2012,” the Scripps stations in all 13 of the company’s television markets will provide a minimum of five minutes of free airtime to candidates nightly between 5 and 11:35 p.m. in the 30 days preceding primary and general elections as well. This year the stations are also adding multiplatform coverage. Full Story
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dma 35 (Cincinnati)
WLWT Drops Jack Atherton As 11 P.M. Anchor
Cincinnati.com,
Feb 7, 2012, 2:54 PM EST
dma 34 (Milwaukee)
Michael Schlesinger Joins WDJT Weather Team
TVNewsCheck,
Feb 7, 2012, 2:25 PM EST
dma 90 (Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO)
Longtime KOAA Sports Director Lee Douglas Dies
KOAA,
Feb 6, 2012, 3:12 PM EST
Rick Gevers' Weekly Newsletter
News Director Jobs In The News
Rick Gevers & Associates,
Feb 6, 2012, 7:56 AM EST
The start of the February rating period means a slow week in news manager movement: just one new ND to report (and can you call someone who's been an ND at the same station three times....new?). And, to my knowledge, no new openings. Those changes leave our count of open ND jobs at 24. Link
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Dma 84 (Syracuse, NY)
Dan Pluff Of 'Financial Fitness' Leaves WCNY
The Post-Standard,
Feb 1, 2012, 10:23 PM EST
dma 126 (Bakersfield, CA)
KBAK News Crew Attacked By Woman In Van
KBAK,
Feb 1, 2012, 3:21 PM EST
The Bakersfield, Calif., CBS affiliate was investigating an alleged murder this week when one of the primary players in the case tried to run down the reporter and photographer with her minivan. Link
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Dma 66 (Roanoke, VA)
WDBJ's Bob Grebe Moving Crosstown To WFXR
Roanoke.com,
Feb 1, 2012, 7:53 AM EST
Dma 7 (Boston)
Police Call WCVB Story ‘Irresponsible, Inaccurate’
Boston Herald,
Feb 1, 2012, 7:21 AM EST
dma 18 (Cleveland)
Robinson, Dufala To Co-Anchor WOIO Newscasts
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Feb 1, 2012, 7:13 AM EST
Dma 30
WTIC Hartford, Paper In News-Sharing Deal
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 31, 2012, 5:03 PM EST
As part of the agreement, Tribune’s Fox affiliate will broadcast reports from the offices of the Meriden Record-Journal during its 4 p.m. newscast. Full Story
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Ex-WLS Anchor Working On Personal Recovery
Robert Feder,
Jan 31, 2012, 7:55 AM EST
dma 7
Survivor: WCVB Boston's 'Chronicle' Turns 30
Boston Globe,
Jan 31, 2012, 6:57 AM EST
Locally produced feature programs have vanished at television stations across the country, the victims of budget cuts and a weakened economy, but Chronicle on Hearst's Boston ABC affiliate has been an unlikely survivor. The oldest local news magazine show in the country, it has been celebrating its 30th year this month. Link
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Dma 6 (San Francisco)
KTVU Debuts New Set And Graphics Package
MediaBistro,
Jan 30, 2012, 3:16 PM EST
Dma 30
WVIT Hartford Intros New Investigative Unit
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 30, 2012, 9:59 AM EST
A 10-person team at the NBC-owned station will cover in-depth issues from consumer complaints to government corruption. Full Story
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DMAS 23 (Pittsburgh) & 102 (Johnstown, PA)
WPXI, WJAC Team For Paterno Funeral
Valley News Dispatch,
Jan 27, 2012, 2:56 PM EST
The Two Pennsylvania NBC affiliates — WPXI in Pittsburgh and WJAC in Johnstown-Altoona — worked together this Wednesday to provide what the stations are calling "unprecedented live coverage" of Paterno's funeral procession through State College. Link
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dmas 5 (Dallas) & 25 (Charlotte, NC)
KDFW Reporter Peter Daut Leaves For WSOC
UncleBarky.com,
Jan 27, 2012, 7:44 AM EST
dma 27 (Baltimore)
Donna Hamilton To Co-Anchor At 11 On WBAL
Baltimore Sun,
Jan 26, 2012, 2:57 PM EST
Sharon Reed, Lynna Lai Out At WOIO Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Jan 26, 2012, 7:13 AM EST
Dma 89 (Cedar Rapids, IA)
KCRG Cedar Rapids Debuts New Set
NewscastStudio,
Jan 25, 2012, 3:29 PM EST
dma 72 (Des Moines, IA)
WHO Ups Jannay Towne To Weekend A.M. Anchor
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 24, 2012, 6:56 PM EST
Dma 4 (Philadelphia)
WTXF Adds Caitlin Roth To Weekend Weather
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 24, 2012, 1:39 PM EST
dma 27 (Baltimore)
WUTB Ups McCausey To Creative Services Director
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 24, 2012, 1:36 PM EST
dma 25
WCNC Charlotte To Launch 4 P.M. Newscast
Charlotte Observer,
Jan 24, 2012, 7:36 AM EST
The Belo-owned NBC affiliate will debut a new 4 p.m. news hour late this month featuring longtime anchor Sonja Gantt. NewsChannel 36 at 4:00 will mix traditional coverage with features on health, finance, real estate and social media, the station says. Link
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NATPE 2012
Local Online News to Get TMZ Slant in L.A.
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 23, 2012, 4:04 PM EST
Ping L.A. will take a 180-degree turn away from the conventions of most local newscasts in everything from the set to the way stories are delivered, all with a view to capturing the elusive 18-24-year-old demographic. Full Story
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rumor mill: dma 5 (Dallas)
Kurt Davis Said Likely To Be Next WFAA ND
UncleBarky.com,
Jan 23, 2012, 3:16 PM EST
Reliable sources say that Kurt Davis, executive news director at Belo's Dallas CBS affiliate KENS since September 2003, has emerged as a leading candidate for the vacant news director slot at the city's co-owned ABC affil WFAA. Link
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dma 2
KNBC Rebrands, Intoduces New Logo
Los Angeles Times,
Jan 23, 2012, 2:58 PM EST
NBC's Los Angeles station is calling itself NBC4 Southern California and as part of the makeover, is unveiling a larger news set with a separate weather station, large monitors behind the anchor desk and state-of-the-art graphics. Link
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dma 35 (Cincinnati)
WCPO Drops Traffic Reporter Denise Johnson
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Jan 23, 2012, 7:51 AM EST
Dma 2
KCBS-KCAL Launch Weekend Morning News
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 22, 2012, 8:52 PM EST
The addition of three hours each Saturday and Sunday morning gives the CBS Los Angeles duopoly 74 hours of local news each week. Full Story
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dma 41 (Harrisburg, PA)
WHTM Transitions To HD With Autoscript
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 20, 2012, 12:02 PM EST
NBC Stations Name New Ombudsman
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 20, 2012, 11:53 AM EST
NBC News taps Kevin Keeshan, the former news director of KGO San Francisco, for the post. Full Story
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Dma 8 (Washington)
Steve Chenevey New WJLA Morning, Noon Anchor
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 19, 2012, 2:43 PM EST
dma 1
NY Stations Open Wallets To Cover NFC Game
New York Daily News,
Jan 19, 2012, 6:52 AM EST
When the Giants hit the field in San Francisco Sunday, there’ll be a blitz — of New York sports anchors and reporters covering the game. Many NYC sports anchors are heading West to cover the Giants’ NFC championship game with the 49ers. It’s a game none of them would be at without the New York team there in the hunt for the Super Bowl. Link
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dma 53 (Providence, RI)
Gene Valicenti Out As WJAR's 11 P.M. Anchor
GoLocalProv,
Jan 18, 2012, 2:57 PM EST
Dma 14 (Tampa, FL)
WTVT Adds Lindsay Milbourne To Weekend Weather
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 18, 2012, 11:26 AM EST
dma 14
WFLA Tampa Returning 11 A.M. Newscast
Tampa Bay Times,
Jan 18, 2012, 7:16 AM EST
The Media General NBC affiliate will debut an hourlong newscast at 11 a.m. beginning Monday, re-establishing a program that was discontinued in 2009. Link
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dma 91 (El Paso, TX)
Former El Paso Anchor Merrell Gregory Dies
El Paso Times,
Jan 16, 2012, 10:41 AM EST
Dma 14 (Tampa, FL)
WTSP Anchor's Ad Puts It In Ethical Jam
Tampa Bay Times,
Jan 16, 2012, 10:36 AM EST
dma 30 (Hartford, CT)
WFSB Simulcasting News On Radio Stations
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 13, 2012, 5:59 PM EST
The Hartford, Conn., CBS affiliate’s weekday newscasts at noon and 6 p.m. will be available to listeners of two area AM stations. Full Story
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Dma 13 (Phoenix)
KTVK’s Ring Named AZ Sportscaster Of The Year
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 13, 2012, 10:31 AM EST
dmas 91 (El Paso, TX) & 2 (Los Angeles)
KFOX Reporter Jacob Rascon Leaving For KNBC
El Paso Times,
Jan 13, 2012, 8:09 AM EST
dma 11 (Detroit)
WADL, Paper Partner On Weekday Newscast
Daily Tribune,
Jan 10, 2012, 3:05 PM EST
A new local newscast promising a combination of hyper-local stories with television's immediacy is how WADL Detroit and Journal Register describe their joint venture, News @ 9, which will debut Monday, Jan. 16. Link
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dmas 12 (Seattle) & 10 (Houston)
Anchor Lily Jang Moving From KCPQ To KHOU
MikeMcGuff.com,
Jan 10, 2012, 8:11 AM EST
dma 19 (Orlando, FL)
WFTV Traffic Guy Bob Baxa Out, Racquel Asa In
Orlando Sentinel,
Jan 9, 2012, 3:24 PM EST
DMA 85 (Madison, WI)
WISC Producing WMSN's 9 P.M. News
Wisconsin State Journal,
Jan 6, 2012, 3:05 PM EST
The Morgan Murphy Madison, Wis., CBS affiliate WISC takes over news duties for Sinclair's Fox affil after WMSN's contract with Quincy's WKOW expired. Link
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Dma 46 (Greensboro, NC)
WFMY Expands Morning News To 4:30
TVNewsCheck,
Jan 5, 2012, 8:40 PM EST
Meghan Packer will host the new weekday half-hour on Gannett’s CBS affiliate in Greensboro, N.C. Full Story
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FCC Asks: Who's Paying For News Plugs?
Washington Post,
Jan 4, 2012, 6:45 AM EST
Concerned that subtle "pay-for-play" marketing ploys are seeping into the news, the FCC has proposed a regulation that would require the nation's 1,500 commercial TV stations to disclose online the corporate interests behind the news. Link
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Dma 13 (Phoenix)
KNXV Adds Brandon Hamilton As Traffic Reporter
Phoenix Business Journal,
Dec 29, 2011, 3:05 PM EST
dma 68 (Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI)
WJRT Anchor Harris In Talks With WNEM, WEYI
Flint Journal,
Dec 29, 2011, 6:59 AM EST
dma 29 (Nashville)
Longtime WSMV Weatherman Bill Hall Dies At 65
The Tennessean,
Dec 27, 2011, 6:26 AM EST
dma 63 (Dayton, OH)
WKEF-WRGT Add Dan Carroll To Anchor Desk
Cincinnati.com,
Dec 27, 2011, 6:24 AM EST
Sales Office by Carrie Hart
Local News Is The Ultimate Reality Program
TVNewsCheck,
Dec 9, 2011, 7:55 AM EST
Air Check by Diana Marszalek
Post-‘Oprah’ Newscasts: So Far, So Good
TVNewsCheck,
Oct 19, 2011, 8:47 AM EDT
Pew: Local TV News Faces Mobile Threat
Deadline Hollywood,
Sep 26, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
A new report from the Pew Research Center reaffirms that TV is still the most popular local medium overall. Viewers primarily tune in for just three things: weather, breaking news, and traffic. But the study also notes TV “might easily be replaced by mobile platforms that are even more accessible than TV." Link
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commentary by Richard Huff
Have Local Newscasts Become Game Shows?
New York Daily News,
Jul 1, 2011, 6:52 AM EDT
Look around the local news landscape, and you'll see a trend in cutesie names, visual tricks and, darn it, even voice-overs telling viewers what's coming up next. Somewhere behind the scenes, there's a new-age consultant saying "suckers." All, of course, while checking their growing bank statements online. Link
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LSN Mobile Local News App Passes 5 Million Users
TVNewsCheck,
May 11, 2011, 11:35 AM EDT
Interactive Local Media 10 conference
Local News Becomes Web's New Boom Town
NetNewsCheck.com,
Dec 9, 2010, 8:16 AM EST
As local news and information become the hot topics on the Web, an increasing number of websites, including AOL’s Patch and local search company Fwix, are vying to become go-to sources in the local space. Link
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dma 160
Gainesville Gets More Local News With GTN
TVNewsCheck,
Nov 1, 2010, 4:47 PM EDT
The Gainesville Television Network, made up of WGFL (CBS) and WMYG-LP (MNT) and WNBW (NBC), is offering six weekday newscasts. Full Story
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dma 25
WXIN Heading For 60-Hour News Week
Indianapolis Business Journal,
Nov 1, 2010, 2:50 PM EDT
This January, after the Tribune-owned Fox affiliate in Indianapolis expands its weekend morning news shows by an hour, the station will be airing 54 1/2 hours of live local news each week. And if everything goes as planned, by the end of 2012 it will add a 6-7 p.m. newscast weekdays, bringing the total to an astonishing 59 1/2 hours. Link
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David Wiegand
Fans of Sex and the City have finally gotten their wish: Their beloved sex-focused sitcom is back on the air ... sort of. The four women have become four men, of course, and the writing isn't as good. Oh, and the laugh track so annoying, it's offensive. And did I mention that the costumes would be considered fashionable if you were holding a yard sale? Men at Work on TBS is almost quaint, it's so old fashioned. If it had any meat on its bones, you'd be tempted to say it's the sadly ignoble epitome of TV's long-festering emasculated-men syndrome. But it's so much of a big, forgettable, innocuous shrug, it's not even worth any actual vitriol.
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Mike Hale
The USA Network's motto is "Characters Welcome." Apparently they're especially welcome if they resemble Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Already stocked with Odd Couple knockoffs in Psych and White Collar, USA adds to its inventory Common Law, another comic crime-fighting show about mismatched partners. But this latest entry exhibits very little of that kind of spark as it tries to wring laughs from the juxtaposition of counseling and police work. It looks too flat and schematically plotted to succeed as the type of lightweight summer fun we’ve come to expect from USA.
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Joanne Ostrow
Johnny Carson: Fantastic entertainer, miserable human being. That's the lasting message of Johnny Carson: King of Late Night, the new PBS American Masters film, a rich history of a rare product of television who dominated the small screen for decades. Unprecedented access to personal archives plus all existing episodes of The Tonight Show (1962-92), distinguishes this film by Peter Jones. Telling interviews with family and colleagues, including second wife Joanne Carson, former Tonight Show executive producer Peter Lassally and a number of biographers sharpen the picture. The clips are carefully selected to illustrate specific personality traits, the performance highlights are given context and meaning beyond funny lines and memorable moments.
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Hank Stuever
AMC's The Pitch is a sharply-made if slightly off-putting reality series that follows different advertising agencies each week as they compete for new accounts. The inspiration for the show — made clear by its own ad campaign — is to harness some of the verve generated by the network's acclaimed Mad Men. The Pitch has a way of making the ad world seem like a real downer — a repugnant exercise in egotism laced with depressing bouts of creative compromise.
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Tim Goodman
HBO's Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Sen. Selina Meyer, who accepts the vice presidential duty and regrets it almost immediately: She has no real power and gets muscled by the Senate, Congress and the (so-far-unseen) president, who delegates all the truly crappy jobs to her. Louis-Dreyfus has found perhaps her best post-Seinfeld role and takes to it with such fervor — the constant swearing, the barely veiled desire to become president, the unhappy give-and-take with other politicians and a delightful disdain for average citizens — that you can't help but applaud what is clearly an Emmy-worthy effort. Her work alone makes Veep a gem, but there's even more to like.
