Happy Friday to all who celebrate! And to everyone else, may your weekends be filled with news of kittens, puppies and water-skiing squirrels.
In this week’s edition of stories we didn’t get to for one reason or another, we celebrate Women’s History Month by linking to a story from WBBM in Chicago where Susan Anderson (pictured) launched the first consumer investigative unit in the country.
Anderson began her career in 1972 as a general assignment reporter at WBBM in Chicago – and went on to start the first TV consumer investigative unit in the country and anchor the news. Her career at CBS 2 spanned 25 years, well into the 1990s. Click here to see her story.
After more than 20 years, Tom Overlie has signed off from the anchor desk at KTTC Thursday. Click here to see his goodbye.
After more than 14 years in several roles at Jacksonville’s News4Jax, popular reporter/anchor Vic Micolucci is set to leave the station next week. Click here to read about it.
Hours after Poynter released its AI ethics guide, a near-identical article appeared on a sketchy website. It was likely written by artificial intelligence. Click here for more.
A Jacksonville, Florida publication took viewers down memory lane with a story showing former WJXT anchors and reporters. Click here to see more.
FTVLive posted an interesting cautionary tale out of Detroit this week. A few days ago, a vehicle with WDIV markings was involved in a domestic violence incident. There was an altercation with the people inside the car and police made an arrest. Not a good look. Our friend Scott Jones has more.
WBZ’s Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston’s first Black woman TV news reporter has died. She died Thursday at the age of 90. Click here to see the story from WBZ TV’s Cheryl Fiandaca.
WBIR Anchor Emeritus, Bill Williams has turned 90. He told the Knoxville, Tennessee station, “It took 90 years to be this good!” Click here to see more.
Carmen Blackwell announced that she’s leaving WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio. “Friday March 29 will be my last day at @wkyc3 after two years. I am honored I was given the opportunity to serve Northeast Ohio in telling the stories that matter most to this incredible community.” Click here to see her post.