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Anchors | CBS Affiliates | Mornings | Revolving Door

Reno GM Cuts Anchor Off Mid-Sentence During Farewell Speech Gone Sideways

By Kevin Eck on Jul. 1, 2021 - 11:20 AM

KTVN anchor John Potter got cut off mid-sentence on air after beginning to tell viewers about his contract renewal meeting with management.

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Longtime Reno TV News Anchor Dies From Covid-19 Complications

By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Nov. 30, 2020 - 10:22 AM

Brent Boynton was 64.

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Anchors | CBS Affiliates | Revolving Door

Reno Station Changes Anchors

By Kevin Eck on Jun. 18, 2019 - 8:54 AM

"This change will also allow me to pursue a Master’s Degree in Spanish," said Miller.

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ABC Affiliates | Anchors | Revolving Door

Carla Wade Joins KTNV

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 29, 2016 - 5:24 PM

Wade comes from WFAA in Dallas.

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Anchors | CBS Affiliates | Revolving Door

Longtime Reno Anchor Leaving Local TV

By Kevin Eck on Nov. 20, 2015 - 10:48 AM

She started at KTVN as a weekend/nightside assignment editor.

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FOX Affiliates | Mornings | Top 10

Chris Murphy Named Co-Anchor of WTXF Early Morning Newscast

By Merrill Knox on Aug. 21, 2013 - 3:39 PM

Chris Murphy is joining WTXF, the Fox O&O in Philadelphia, as co-anchor of the early morning newscast. In his new role, he will helm “Good Day Philadelphia” from 4:25 to 6 a.m. “Chris is the perfect addition ...

NBC Affiliates | News Directors | ShopTalk

News Director Peggy Phillip Exits KSHB

By Merrill Knox on Aug. 17, 2012 - 11:49 AM

KSHB news director Peggy Phillip has left the Kansas City NBC-affiliate, Bottom Line Communications reports. Phillip joined the station three years ago. She has previously been news director at WMAR in Baltimore, WSTM in Syracuse ...

Obama Talks Rural Economic Plan with Local Stations

By Merrill Knox on Jun. 12, 2012 - 11:05 AM

President Obama discussed the details of his rural economic plan, which he unveiled yesterday, in interviews with eight local stations on Monday morning. Obama was interviewed by Tom Wills of WJXT, Matt Breen of WTIV, Matt Smith o ...

Another Round of Local Press for President Obama

By Merrill Knox on Jun. 11, 2012 - 1:59 PM

With the election drawing closer, President Obama is doing another round of local press today. The stations at the White House today are WDBJ in Roanoke, KKTV in Colorado Springs, KTVN in Reno, WJXT in Jacksonville, KTIV in Sioux ...

ShopTalk | Sports

Grieving the Death of JK Metzker, KTVN Resumes Regular Newscasts with Tributes to Sports Director

By Andrew Gauthier on Nov. 15, 2011 - 11:59 AM

Reno CBS-affilate KTVN resumed its regular newscasts on Monday after cancelling the local news Sunday following the sudden death of sports director JK Metzker, who died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident. On Sunday, ...

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