The Ticker: Kur, Thompson, Williams…

> “The forthcoming station WTWP (107.7 FM and 1500 AM) has hired NBC White House correspondent Bob Kur as its afternoon-drive host. Kur, who has anchored on MSNBC, will run the 3 to 7 p.m. shift,” the Washington Post reports…

> ABC News Radio has named former senator Fred Thompson its “special program host and senior analyst” beginning this spring. Based in D.C., he’ll host “ABC News Radio specials and programs,” provide commentary and analysis, and fill in for Paul Harvey…

> Brian Williams aired part of an exclusive interview with former FEMA Director Michael Brown on Friday’s Nightly News. More will air on Monday and Tuesday…

> Is this tipster correct?: “Fox and Friends is moving to Studio B. Look for shows this weekend and some of the next week to be in different studios during the makeover…”

Update: 5:54pm: “The tipster seems to be right at least about studio changes: Hannity and Colmes was in Studio D last night (Friday), and Studio B Weekend today (Saturday) was from Studio N. Fox News Live on right now is coming from Studio A,” an e-mailer says. “It seems like for awhile FNC has been mixing up the weekend shows studios a bit moving them from here to there it seems,” another e-mailer adds.

> Lost Remote says “TV news still rules…barely.” Here’s why…