View Post NBC Affiliates | ShopTalk | Viral Former Rhode Island Meteorologist Says TV News is ‘Unequivocally Unfair’ to Women By Kevin Eck on Sep. 14, 2021 - 10:30 AM "We're held to standards that men aren't. Period," Kelly Bates said.
View Post NBC Affiliates | Reporting | Revolving Door Pittsburgh Reporter Returns to Station Where She Started as an Intern By Kevin Eck on Sep. 14, 2021 - 8:39 AM Nicole Ford last worked at KDKA in the same market.
View Post Anchors | FOX Affiliates | Revolving Door Longtime Miami Anchor Leaves for Healthcare Startup By Kevin Eck on Sep. 13, 2021 - 4:31 PM Diana Diaz will be the chief communications officer for a company that recovers money from Medicare and Medicaid that may have been paid out improperly.
View Post CW Affiliates | TV Biz Los Angeles Station Plans 5 PM Weekday Newscast By Kevin Eck on Sep. 13, 2021 - 10:14 AM The weekday newscast will be anchored by Pedro Rivera and Cher Calvin along with meteorologist Vera Jimenez.
View Post ShopTalk Former Chicago Anchor Allison Payne Dies at 57 By Kevin Eck on Sep. 13, 2021 - 9:04 AM "She had it all," said former co-anchor Steve Sanders. "Smart, beautiful and inquisitive, but most of all, my friend."
View Post Anchors | CBS Affiliates | Revolving Door | ShopTalk WNEM Denies Firing Anchor Who Said He Was ‘Let Go’ Over Mask Policy By Kevin Eck on Sep. 10, 2021 - 11:35 AM Meredith said it didn't fire Frank Turner and announced that its vaccination policy starts next week.
View Post ShopTalk | TV Biz Hearst Promotes Two to Co-Lead Local Stations By Kevin Eck on Sep. 10, 2021 - 9:15 AM Eric Meyrowitz and Ashley Gold replace Frank Biancuzzo, who will lead Hearst's new business unit to develop and produce original programming.
View Post ShopTalk | TV Biz Scripps to Require Covid Vaccination for Employees Starting in December By Kevin Eck on Sep. 9, 2021 - 3:49 PM Scripps said the vaccination mandate will take effect December 1 and includes workers who are 100% remote.
View Post NBC Affiliates | Weather Viewers Start Petition to Bring Rhode Island Meteorologist Back By Kevin Eck on Sep. 9, 2021 - 11:45 AM More than 6,700 people are demanding the station bring Kelly Bates back, but the station said Bates decided not to renew her contract.
View Post CBS Affiliates | TV Biz CBS Creates New Position Overseeing News Operations and Transformation for Local Stations By Kevin Eck on Sep. 9, 2021 - 9:17 AM Ross Dagan has been the network director of news content at the Australian ViacomCBS-owned Network 10 since 2018.
