Happy Friday to all who celebrate!
In this week’s edition of stories we didn’t get to for one reason or another, we see two stories that made the rounds on the viral circuit, an anchor came out on air while another called out a viewer for being mean. Also, a new AI-generated newsroom plans to launch in early 2024.
Let’s do this:
Danita Harris, who joined WEWS in 1998 and rose to become one of Cleveland’s most beloved anchors as well as a prominent inspirational voice in Northeast Ohio, announced that she’s leaving News 5 Cleveland after nearly 25 years. Click here to read about it.
Taylor Bruck is an anchor for Spectrum News 1 in Ohio and, during a Nov. 26 broadcast, she decided to share a bit more about herself. “A seemingly simple yet scary word…” Bruck wrote in the caption of the video of the exchange she shared on TikTok. “I said ‘girlfriend’ on air for the first time today, which some people may say ‘ok, who cares?’ … but to me it’s a step toward accepting and loving myself fully and being authentic on and off the air.” Click here for the story.
Tiffany Maddox is joining the Flint, Michigan ABC affiliate WJRT team as the newest reporter and weekend anchor. Click here for more.
From Poynter: A reporter said they know why talking about climate change makes local TV news nervous.
For the health, safety and well-being of our local communities, it’s critical for all of us to understand the problem and how to fix it. Click here for more.
Morning anchor Rick Karle departed from WVTM in Birmingham, Alabamaon Friday, Dec. 8, after four years at the station and more than 40 years in TV news. Karle announced his departure in October. Click here for the story.
Leslie Horton, a Canadian on-air traffic reporter, is getting praise on social media for calling out a viewer who she says has been sending her “nasty” messages for years. Click here for more.
Makenzi Henderson has taken a position at WDAY, the ABC affiliate in Fargo, N.D. She will be an anchor and producer of the station’s 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts. Her first day in Fargo, 3½ hours from her hometown in Minneapolis, was Tuesday. Click here to read about it.
A new AI-generated newsroom (pictured) plans to launch its programming in early 2024, with AI-generated news anchors delivering AI-generated personalized news — what could possibly go wrong? Click here for more.
Linda Williams is retiring from Fox 10 in Phoenix after 42 years. “It’s been a phenomenal party, but it’s just time to go,” Williams told The Arizona Republic. Click here for more.
