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If you have been wondering what Rebecca Stevenson  is up to since her departure a year ago from the weather team at KOMO, she still watches the skies, forecasts online and sends pictorial greetings at this link below.  No word yet on a new landing spot. https://x.com/i/status/2001871706345083089 Her forecast from FB...thanks Rebecca! WIND GUST FORECAST *this afternoon and *WEDNESDAY Today, wind gusts around Puget Sound may be 30-35mph, coming from the south, but, the north Sound/Admiralty Inlet to San Juans/Salish Sea/Northern waterways...gusts will be stronger through the afternoon and early evening, up 40-45mph. PREPARE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS WEDNESDAY: In the morning hours, the Cascade Foothills will have a gusty East wind- gusts in the foothills will range 35-45mph. The direction of wind will shift to southerly around Noon Wednesday for foothills to get some relief. Then the wind kicks in for the rest of us in western Washington. Wednesday afternoon/evening: Strongest wind...

Our friends at Ftvlive.com report that $1500 merit bonuses went out only to Tegna Stations that reached their 2025 revenue goals.  KING was not among them, nor KGW in PDX or KREM in Spokane. Hmmm.  That doesn't sound good for the PNW.   KHOU in Houston was the biggest market rewarded.  Even the Tegna flagship, KUSA in Denver, reportedly didn't make the grade.   The metrics for that award include:  Broadcast Share, Minutes Watched, Video Play, GTS (something about Gross Transactions) and Digital Revenue.  Better luck next year!   KOMO source said the staff received a 'GIFT,' but not sure if it was cash.  Have not hear from the others. No other info available.

Scott Jennings, who has found a place on CNN as a political analyst advocating for the President/GOP on various of its panel shows, will add a move to the Salem Radio Network here (KKOL AM 1300 The Answer in Seattle) starting on Jan. 5.  That station did not register any ratings during the Oct-Nov measurement period.   Not sure anyone in Seattle will hear his words!!! Here's more from Fox: CNN commentator Scott Jennings and Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow are set to take over Salem Radio Network's noon-3 p.m. ET time slot formerly held by slain conservative activist  Charlie Kirk  on Jan. 5, according to a press release issued Wednesday.

Fox 13 Seattle is leaving its broadcast nest on Westlake Ave in South Lake Union for a downtown, 16-story office tower called Axis 9 at 1800 9th Ave in the Denny Triangle.  Fox will be an anchor tenant and it's announcment says broadcasts there will begin next November.  It's a joint venture with Lake Washington Partners.   The Fox-owned station is making a strong run at the competition with this move when you consider the other owners in the market; Sinclair, Tegna and Cox/Apollo who are seeking buyers and consolidation.  Video announcment below: https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/fmc-cezn46tqzjocnayl

Just what we need, two more categories for the NATAS NW Emmy contest: Talk Show and Contact Shorts.   Does this mean New Day on KING and Studio 13 Live can enter??   I hope not.  Too many paid segments.  And I am trying to think if I have seen a 'content short' on any television show in the market.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  Is this like TikTok TV??   Crank up extra entry fees and dinner tickets!! Anyway, here's the NATAS explanations. Read if you dare: Categories We have two new categories: Content Shorts - category 55 Talk Show - category 49 Content Shorts #55 For excellence in short-form content created with a social-first strategy. While entries are not required to have been published on a specific platform (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X), the video content is designed for a social media audience. This content is served to viewers based on interests and follows rather than being consumed via scheduled time slots. ...

I offered my national TV Christmas ode earlier this month.  Now, here's one for Seattle TV.  Hope you enjoy a chuckle: Twas the Time Before Christmas  Push hard!   Feed the phones, Keep the content gods fed, Staff is picked to the bones. KOMO’s righty agenda hangs in the air Due to the Evil Empire known as Sinclair. On Mary, on Daniels, on Preston and Molly. That team keeps survivin' - by gosh, by golly! Short staffing at 7 not quite as acute, Will Cox sell it off or is that all moot? Horcher still scorches, Monique is unique, Allard’s great too, but sport’s up the creek 13 has Claire with always a twinkle The Live Desk debut was an unprepared wrinkle. On Wixey, on Aaron, on Hana and Brian But Mets reading newscasts still leaves me sighin’ And what about KING, where awards are important? If Nexstar buys, will its old rep go dormant? On Copeland, on Taylor, on Mimi and Marriott. No sleigh for Santa, just a legacy chariot 11 remains non-local each day Family Feud ...