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 a former WPIX reporter has made it safely out Israel while a Michigan station has apologized for social media posts from its sports director.
Let’s begin:
A Lansing-based television station has apologized to Brenda Tracy, the woman who has accused fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker of sexual misconduct, over social-media posts made by the station’s sports director. Marci Daniels, general manager for WLNS, personally apologized to Tracy following a series of social-media posts from sports reporter Audrey Dahlgren last Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Click here for the story.
Former WPIX reporter Rebecca Solomon (pictured) has safely made it out of Israel after she and her family were temporarily stranded there amid the country’s ongoing war with the Hamas militant group. Click here to read about it.
For 34 years, she was a constant on Eyewitness News, making a name for herself right along with legendary anchors Dave Ward and Marvin Zindler. Elma Barrera was Houston’s first female Hispanic TV news reporter and accomplished so much without forgetting her heritage. Click here for more.
Mariah Medina is returning to TV news at News 4 San Antonio WOAI as an investigative reporter as of October 2023. Click here for more.
KRCG in Jefferson City, Missouri has announced that anchor Dick Preston will retire after 55 years on the air. Preston has served as an announcer, continuity writer, news reporter, anchor, and producer in those years. Click here for more.
At WOWT in Omaha, Nebraska, the 6 News team is excited to welcome Erin Sullivan as the newest evening anchor! Click here for more.
News 12 and Spectrum News NY1 today announced they will collaborate on a program to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month airing on October 30 at 9 p.m. The 30-minute special, hosted and reported by News 12 anchor Tara Rosenblum and Spectrum News NY1’s national health reporter Erin Billups will highlight cutting-edge research taking place in the Tri-State area as well as underscore the importance of breast cancer prevention and detection. “As a Breast Cancer survivor, it is critical that we join together to become a force for awareness and early Breast Cancer detection,” said Kristin Malaspina, Chief Content Officer & SVP Distribution for News 12. “With about 250,000 people being diagnosed with breast cancer a year, our ultimate goal is to drive education that will help to save lives.”
Incumbent Governor Tate Reeves and Democratic nominee Brandon Presley have accepted invitations to take part in the Commitment 2023: Mississippi Gubernatorial Debate. The debate will air live from the 16 WAPT studio on November 1 at 7 p.m. CST. The hour-long, commercial-free event will offer voters an opportunity to hear substantive discussions between the candidates for governor. The debate will be broadcast on 16 WAPT (Hearst Television) and simulcast statewide through a partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The debate will also be streamed live on WAPT.com and the 16 WAPT News app.