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WNYW Anchor Lori Stokes Announces Her Retirement

By Kevin Eck on Sep. 14, 2022 - 1:30 PM

She borrowed a phrase from Serena Williams by simply saying, "I’m evolving."

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FOX Affiliates | Politics

WNYW GM Calls NY Mayor ‘A Slacker’

By Kevin Eck on Jul. 28, 2016 - 5:26 PM

"How can any city worker be motivated to work hard when the boss is a slacker?" asks Leone

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FOX Affiliates | TV Trends

WNYW GM Lew Leone Thinks Only The Strong Will Survive in Local TV

By Kevin Eck on Mar. 23, 2016 - 5:09 PM

Leone isn't shy about voicing his opinion whether on social media or in his on-air editorials called Lew's Views.

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FOX Affiliates | Top 10

Dan Carlin Promoted to VP of Creative Services and Public Affairs at WNYW-WWOR

By Aneya Fernando on Sep. 8, 2014 - 3:43 PM

Dan Carlin, currently the of vice president of programming and research at New York FOX owned station WNYW and WWOR, adds vice president of creative services and public affairs to his title. “Dan is an incredible resource for ...

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FOX Affiliates | Top 10

WNYW GM Promises His Station Will Avoid Cliches

By Kevin Eck on Feb. 14, 2014 - 4:06 PM

WNYW GM Lew Leone is promising viewers his station will avoid the usual cliches. In response to a story his New York FOX owned station did last week about what annoys TV news viewers, Leone said, “I can’t promise that ...

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FOX Affiliates | Top 10

New York FOX Station Eliminates Consumer Investigative Unit

By Kevin Eck on Jan. 10, 2014 - 10:53 AM

TVSpy has confirmed with a FOX spokesperson that WNYW, the New York FOX owned station, has eliminated its consumer investigative unit. The unit, otherwise known as “Shame Shame Shame,” headed by investigative reporter ...

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FOX Affiliates | News Directors | Top 10

Fox Makes Changes in NYC, Secaucus: Dianne Doctor Named VP of WWOR, Byron Harmon Named ND of WNYW

By Merrill Knox on Jun. 17, 2013 - 3:24 PM

There are leadership changes coming to WNYW and WWOR, the Fox-owned stations in New York City and Secaucus. Dianne Doctor, the vice president and news director of WNYW, will take on the newly-created role of vice president and sta ...

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FOX Affiliates | Mornings | Top 10

WNYW Shuffles Anchors: Greg Kelly Back to Mornings, Steve Lacy to Evenings

By Merrill Knox on Jan. 24, 2013 - 3:03 PM

There are changes coming to the morning and evening newscasts at WNYW, the Fox O&O in New York City. Our sister site FishbowlNY scoops that Greg Kelly (left) will be back on “Good Day New York” beginning tomorrow. ...

FOX Affiliates | Mornings | Top 10

Dave Price Named Morning Anchor at WNYW; Greg Kelly Shifts to Evenings

By Merrill Knox on Jun. 28, 2012 - 12:58 PM

Beginning next Monday, Rosanna Scotto will have a new co-anchor on “Good Day New York”: Dave Price (left), a former WNYW weathercaster, is returning to the Fox O&O. Price’s hire sets a cascade of changes to W ...

Anchors | FOX Affiliates | Top 10

Amidst Rape Allegations, Greg Kelly Takes a Leave of Absence from WNYW

By Merrill Knox on Jan. 26, 2012 - 4:00 PM

WNYW anchor Greg Kelly, who is currently under investigation for raping a New York City woman last fall, has asked for a leave of absence from the Fox O&O. “Greg Kelly has requested some time off,” WNYW general man ...

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