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Birmingham News Director Resigns

By Kevin Eck on Jun. 10, 2015 - 9:37 AM

"As far as I'm concerned, he is an absolute professional, and I appreciate all of he has done for us," said the station's gm.

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NBC Affiliates | Revolving Door

Veteran Anchor Mike Royer Retiring from WVTM

By Aneya Fernando on Apr. 28, 2015 - 10:00 AM

Royer is leaving the Birmingham NBC affiliate this June, after 25 years at the station.

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NBC Affiliates | ShopTalk

Hilary Golston Joins WKYC From WTVM

By Merrill Knox on Apr. 8, 2014 - 10:19 AM

Hilary Golston is joining WKYC, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, as a multimedia journalist and reporter. Golston begins in her new role April 14, according to the WKYC Director’s Cut blog. “She’s very excited to help ...

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Here Are The Markets Where LIN Media and Media General Will Sell or Swap Stations

By Merrill Knox on Mar. 24, 2014 - 4:47 PM

As they prepare to merge, LIN Media and Media General will have to sell or swap stations in five markets — Providence, Birmingham, Mobile, Green Bay and Savannah — to comply with FCC rules limiting ownership of more th ...

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Sharrie Williams Joins WPVI From KTVT

By Merrill Knox on Feb. 18, 2014 - 10:47 AM

Sharrie Williams is leaving KTVT in Dallas for WPVI in Phildelphia, Dallas media blogger Ed Bark reports. Williams has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter at CBS-owned KTVT since 2011. At ABC-owned WPVI, she will anchor the ...

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Sports | Weather

How Did NBC Affiliates Balance the Storm and the Olympics?

By Merrill Knox on Feb. 13, 2014 - 11:13 AM

A massive winter storm made its way up the East Coast Wednesday night, presenting a challenge for NBC affiliates forced to balance covering the storm with NBC’s primetime coverage of the Sochi Olympics. The NBC owned station ...

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Anchors | NBC Affiliates | ShopTalk

Bettina Boateng Replaces Andrea Lindenberg on WVTM Evening Newscasts

By Merrill Knox on Sep. 9, 2013 - 11:53 AM

Bettina Boateng (left) has moved from mornings to evenings at WVTM, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, Ala. She replaces Andrea Lindenberg, who departed from the station last month after her contract was not renewed, the Birmingham ...

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ABC Affiliates | CBS Affiliates | FOX Affiliates | ShopTalk

Birmingham TV Stations Interrupt Morning News with Reports of Plane Crash

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 14, 2013 - 10:34 AM

Birmingham, AL, TV stations were already on the air when first reports of the crash of a UPS cargo jet came in. The Airbus A300 crashed on approach around 5:00 a.m. Central Time en route from Louisville, KY, killing the pilot and ...

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NBC Affiliates | ShopTalk | Top 10 | TV Biz

Longtime NBC Executive David Doebler Named President-GM of WMAQ

By Merrill Knox on Mar. 19, 2013 - 2:41 PM

David Doebler has been named president and general manager of WMAQ, the NBC-owned station in Chicago. His appointment is effective immediately, the station announced Tuesday. It is a move within NBC for Doebler, who has been presi ...

Media General Reorganizes TV Stations Into Two Regional Units

By Merrill Knox on Jul. 2, 2012 - 1:02 PM

After selling its newspaper assets, Media General has announced a corporate restructuring that elevates James Conschafter and John Cottingham to key leadership roles for the company’s television stations. The company’s ...

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