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Before You Attack Them... — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

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Sinclair Station Let's Racist Comment Slide — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

Sinclair’s KOMO in Seattle is back to allowing comments on stories posted to their website. There was a point when the comment section was turned off by KOMO as it was a cesspool of anonymous and vile comments, much like Twitter. But, when you turn off comments, you see a dip in traffic, so KOMO turned the comments back on. Last week, the station did a story about a child allegedly murdered by a parent and a commenter posted a straight up racist comment.
The Feeder to Fox Weather — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

f you’re a Met looking to land a gig at Fox Weather, I would advise you to move to Lexington, Kentucky. Fox Weather just hired Bayne Froney as an on-air Meteorologist. Froney had been a meteorologist at WLEX in Lexington,She starts her new role on June 16th and will be based at FOX Weather headquarters in New York City. If you’re keeping score, that is now three former Lexington meteorologist that are at FOX weather. Michael Estime (WTVQ) and Ian Oliver (WLEX) also are working at Fox Weather.
All About Me TV Sign Off — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

WTRF Anchor Baylee Martin has signed off from the Nexstar station in Wheeling, and this might be the most “all about me TV” sign off post of all time. What happened to making the story the focus?
Former News Director/Anchor is Suing Nexstar's KTAL — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

Former KTBS 3 News Director and Anchor Bill Lunn has filed a lawsuit alleging that Nexstar's KTAL, where he previously served as News Director and Anchor, failed to properly vet, edit, or confirm defamatory accusations labeling him a child predator. The lawsuit underscores the prominent role Lunn held at both Shreveport stations. Lunn's resignation from KTBS in June of last year followed a Shreveport Police investigation into an incident he reported as an assault and attempted truck theft.
Both The Station's Anchors Quit on the Same Day — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

Okay, I’m going to admit that this headline is a bit of clickbait. But, it is accurate. Two of WBOC’s (Salisbury, Maryland) Anchors signed off from the station on Friday, heading into retirement. The catch is that the Anchors are married to one and other. Todd and Jacqueline Karli anchored their last newscast and are heading into retirement.
News Director/TV Consultant/Private Investigator — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

For years, Steve Ridge was a TV News Director. In fact Ridge was the News Director at the first station I interned at. Then for many years, Ridge was the boss a Magid, the TV consulting firm. Then Ridge became a Private Investigator, working on the 1995 disappearance of Anchor Jodi Huisentruit. He talked about the case with Fox Digital.
So Sad... — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

It’s sad to see WPVI in Philly sell products on their newscasts. The station, a one time beacon in the industry, is following others down the rabbit hole. I would have thought they were better than that.
When You Get Fired from a Propaganda Network — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

If you sign on to work at a propaganda network, don’t be surprised when you get fired for going off script. One American News Pentagon “reporter” Gabrielle Cuccia criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s crackdown on press access at the Pentagon. While her criticism was on point, when you work for OAN, you are going against the network’s strong Pro-Trump propaganda. Cuccia, who billed herself as a “MAGA Girl” claims the network fired her for calling out Hegseth. I can’t say I’m surprised.
Changing Channels — FTVLive

6 days ago | ftvlive.com | Scott Jones

Ava Ray joins CBS Affiliate WWMT in Kalamazoo as a General Assignment Reporter/MMJ/Fill-In Anchor. Ava joins the 43rd market in her first job after recently graduating Michigan State University. Like mother, like daughter – Ava’s mom is legendary Detroit Meteorologist, Kim Adams who is at NBC Affiliate WDIV in Detroit. Repped by Mort Meisner Associates