Alan Pergament

4 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Alan Pergament

This is what I’m thinking ... Mercedes Wilson might be staying at WKBW-TV (Channel 7) after all. The popular host of “Studio 7” on Channel 7 and “‘7 Life” online originally was thought to be part of the layoffs being made by Channel 7’s owner, E.W. Scripps, coming in April. However, according to sources, Channel 7 is trying to find a way to keep Wilson. Since the layoffs were announced by Scripps, there was a job opening at Channel 7 that she could apply for that fits her qualifications.

1 month ago | buffalonews.com | Alan Pergament

It may have taken the extended period that WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) meteorologist Patrick Hammer was off the morning program “Daybreak” to realize how popular he has become in Western New York in his decade at the station. His absence led to numerous emails and texts over the last few weeks asking me where he has been. Hammer’s wife Kimberly cleared up his absence in a text last week. “Patrick is taking time off and will return to work at the end of the month,” she wrote.

1 month ago | buffalonews.com | Alan Pergament

Some of the more aggravating moments during March Madness undoubtedly will be all the reviews of key officiating calls in the final two minutes of close basketball games. During Michigan’s Big Ten championship victory over Wisconsin, there were multiple reviews in the final 30 seconds that extended the game by about 15 minutes. It got me thinking about changing some calls about television shows I’ve made over the last few months after a second look.

1 month ago | buffalonews.com | Alan Pergament

Something was missing from last week’s news conference with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen about his new $330 million contract: questions about his life away from the Bills. I watched it live online and wasn’t surprised that Allen handled it as well as he handles everything in the media. After he retires, Allen should teach a college course in media relations. It was amusing to hear him use nicknames for some Buffalo sportswriters asking questions.

1 month ago | buffalonews.com | Alan Pergament

Where’s Patrick Hammer? The popular WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) meteorologist has been off the morning program “Daybreak” for so long that many viewers and readers have been inquiring about his whereabouts. Channel 2 General Manager Mark Manders and News Director Jeremy Settle haven’t responded to emails sent Sunday night. That isn’t unusual; they often decline to respond to emails. Sources say Manders and Settle haven't addressed Hammer's absence inside the station, either.