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Little Rock Station Adds to Roster
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Shreveport Sports Director Departs the ArkLaTex
He'll be joining the Universal Basketball Association of India, as well as the Elite Football League of India, in order to announce play-by-play for those teams.
It's a new U.S. venture and Crane says India is fertile ground for sports expansion and that this is a chance to introduce those sports to residents there.
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Something to Make Ya Go Hmmmmm......
This from the tip jar:
Todd Yakoubian changed his Twitter handle last night from katvweather to just Todd Yakoubian. Is he leaving Katv?
He has also taken down any mention of KATV on his Facebook page....
Additional:
This from the tip jar:
To answer your question about Todd, everyone at channel 7 is required to get separate Twitter handles per Sinclair Broadcasting policy.
Todd Yakoubian changed his Twitter handle last night from katvweather to just Todd Yakoubian. Is he leaving Katv?
He has also taken down any mention of KATV on his Facebook page....
Additional:
This from the tip jar:
To answer your question about Todd, everyone at channel 7 is required to get separate Twitter handles per Sinclair Broadcasting policy.
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Little Rock station Off Air Monday Morning
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KARK off the air for over an hour. Only one post on their facebook page about it. Either they have no viewers or they are deleting the angry posts about them being off the air. its 6:40 am now, and it's been over an hour.
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KARK off the air for over an hour. Only one post on their facebook page about it. Either they have no viewers or they are deleting the angry posts about them being off the air. its 6:40 am now, and it's been over an hour.
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Movers in NorthWest Arkansas
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The KNWA revolving door continues. KPRC in Houston just picked up KNWA evening anchor Jonathan Martinez. No word yet on the date of his departure. (Per Mike McGuff's media blog)
KNWA Weekend anchor/Fox News Edge fill-in Christina Carilla has also left for a position in Florida...
Wonder who will bite the dust next at the station.
The KNWA revolving door continues. KPRC in Houston just picked up KNWA evening anchor Jonathan Martinez. No word yet on the date of his departure. (Per Mike McGuff's media blog)
KNWA Weekend anchor/Fox News Edge fill-in Christina Carilla has also left for a position in Florida...
Wonder who will bite the dust next at the station.
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New Northweast Arkansas Anchor Arrest for DWI
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KFSM TV 5 in Fort Smith announced on its 5 PM newscast that their newly announced anchor was arrested for DWI over the weekend. Liza Danver was arrested by Arkansas State Police.
Heather Lewis was filling in and Darren Bobb as well as Garrett Lewis were both absent from the set.
KFSM TV 5 in Fort Smith announced on its 5 PM newscast that their newly announced anchor was arrested for DWI over the weekend. Liza Danver was arrested by Arkansas State Police.
Heather Lewis was filling in and Darren Bobb as well as Garrett Lewis were both absent from the set.
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Shreveport Morning Anchor Gone Gone Gone....
And she's never coming back..well never say never..
This from the tip jar:
Carly Flynn Morgan has left KTBS and is apparently headed to WPXI in Pittsburgh.
Morgan joined KTBS/Channel 3/Shreveport in Decemeber 2013 and the rest as they say is history.
This from the tip jar:
Carly Flynn Morgan has left KTBS and is apparently headed to WPXI in Pittsburgh.
Morgan joined KTBS/Channel 3/Shreveport in Decemeber 2013 and the rest as they say is history.
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Lester Holt Named Anchor of NBC Nightly News; Williams Moved to MSNBC
NBC News has announced Lester Holt will become the permanent anchor for NBC Nightly News. Brian Williams will become an anchor for the network's cable news channel MSNBC. NBC News execs say Williams will be the anchor for breaking news and special reports. Read the entire story HERE.
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KFSM Anchor Leaving
KFSM/Channel 5/Fort Smith anchor Heather Lewis is leaving the station. Lewis posted this announcement on her Facebook page:
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KARK Viewer Says Station Changed Logo to "Colors of Gays"
Sometimes the uneducated just need to keep their mouths shut:
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KFSM: Let's Make a Deal?
Did KFSM/Channel 5/Fort Smith make a deal with a judge to avoid a fine after the station's managing editor broke a judge's ban on no electronic posts during a recent trial? TV Spy recently ran a story about the issue with KFSM News Director Bill Cummings saying, "“There was never any discussion with the court on content of that story nor was there any quid pro quo to avoid a fine or other action.”
“KSFM did not, nor would we ever, relinquish control over our content or editorial process,” said Cummings. “In this case we did acknowledge that Mr. Henry unintentionally violated Judge Karren’s rules regarding tweeting in his courtroom. In additional to apologizing to the court, we deemed it appropriate to take a positive step and offer to do a story on children’s advocacy — a topic we have covered many times on 5NEWS.”
“KSFM did not, nor would we ever, relinquish control over our content or editorial process,” said Cummings. “In this case we did acknowledge that Mr. Henry unintentionally violated Judge Karren’s rules regarding tweeting in his courtroom. In additional to apologizing to the court, we deemed it appropriate to take a positive step and offer to do a story on children’s advocacy — a topic we have covered many times on 5NEWS.”
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More Shake-ups at KFSM
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KFSM Sports Director Chris Breece is leaving for WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama after July 16.
KFSM Assignment Editor Larry Henry is taking a high school teaching position in a few weeks.
KFSM Sports Director Chris Breece is leaving for WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama after July 16.
KFSM Assignment Editor Larry Henry is taking a high school teaching position in a few weeks.
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More Movers in Northwest Arkansas
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Two reporters are leaving 40/29.
Emily Maher is joining the Hearst station in Louisville WLKY.
Jonathan Rozelle is leaving for KARK in Little Rock.
Both will leave 40/29 in July.
Two reporters are leaving 40/29.
Emily Maher is joining the Hearst station in Louisville WLKY.
Jonathan Rozelle is leaving for KARK in Little Rock.
Both will leave 40/29 in July.
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Split Decision for May Ratings Book
Arkansas Business.com reports TV news viewers were split on where they got their news and information in May. AB.com says KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock won the mornings..the 5am and 6am morning slots while KATV/Channel 7/Little Rock won the 5 and 6pm slots. KATV and KTHV tied for the 10pm newscast. AB.com didn't post the specific numbers for the May ratings period.
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CBS 42 Coming to Jonesboro
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CBS42 will go on the air 8/1/15 and will replace the Memphis CBS affiliate on cable and satellite outlets. And yes, they will have LP translators on Jonesboro radio towers.
CBS42 will go on the air 8/1/15 and will replace the Memphis CBS affiliate on cable and satellite outlets. And yes, they will have LP translators on Jonesboro radio towers.
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Sinclair Political Show to Debut in the Fall
KATV/Channel 7/Little Rock parent company Sinclair Broadcast group will debut Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson this fall. TV Spy reports the 30 minute show will debut Sunday, October 4th on Sinclair stations across the country including KATV.
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Do What KATV.....
Seems KATV is getting news from people's Instagram accounts. FTV Live reports KATV pulled some controversial pictures from some local high school girls Instagram account started an investigation, then dropped it. Pulled the facebook post and posted an apology saying it wasn't pursuing the investigation: Here's the fb posts..via FTV Live:
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KNWA Losing Main Anchor
KNWA/Fayetteville reports main anchor Jonathan Martinez is leaving the station. KNWA reports Martinez is headed to KPRC/Houston, TX. Martinez will be anchoring weekends at the station.
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Shreveport Station Losing Longtime Reporter
KSLA is loosing Fred Childers. He is heading down to Baton Rouge. That means they will loose the morning producer, which he is married to.
According to his bio, Childers has been with KSLA for nearly 10 years.
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Northwest Arkansas Station Losing Weekend Anchor
40/29 News (ABC affiliate in Northwest Arkansas) is losing weekend morning anchor John Paul. He's taking up a job in Tennessee as a morning / midday anchor.
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