CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | Weather WHNT Hires Jason Simpson as Chief Meteorologist By Andrew Gauthier on Dec. 5, 2011 - 11:36 AM Jason Simpson has been named WHNT‘s new chief meteorologist. The Huntsville CBS-affiliate announced today that Simpson, who currently serves as the morning meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, will become the station ...
CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | Weather Dan Satterfield Set To Leave WHNT After 17 Years By Merrill Knox on Nov. 29, 2011 - 2:33 PM Dan Satterfield is leaving his post as chief meteorologist at Huntsville CBS-affiliate WHNT after 17 years. Satterfield, who is the meteorologist on the weeknight evening newscasts, told station management he wanted to explore new ...
ShopTalk | TV Biz | Weather Station Groups Team Up For Weekend Irene Coverage By Merrill Knox on Aug. 26, 2011 - 12:45 PM Broadcasting & Cable has an interesting look today at coastal station groups teaming up to share resources and personnel for Hurricane Irene coverage. Local news outlets are operating on leaner budgets than ever, B&C point ...
CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk WHNT Shuffles Evening Anchors To Generate ‘Fresh Energy and Ideas’ By Merrill Knox on Aug. 23, 2011 - 11:23 AM WHNT has announced a major overhaul of talent on the evening broadcasts, shuffling the same five anchors into new assignments to change up the primetime chemistry on the Hunstville CBS affiliate. “Just like a coach of a foot ...