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Fox LIve Desk Not Airborne

  At 3 p.m. Friday during the national ground stops at airports, where was the vaunted LIVE DESK on Fox 13?  On the main channel it was Judge Judy, on 13+ it was TMZ.  Nothing local from Sea Tac at all.  Not even a phoner that I saw.  No local anchor in charge.  On streaming, they carried Fox 5 out of New York on EST.   You can't keep flogging a franchise called Fox Local that isn't there when local people need it.   Again, no sign of a local anchor or local impact, which could have included UW not being able to fly to Michigan for football.      Bad end to a weak first week debut of the 'NEW' Fox Local. And Fox wasn't completely alone. I turned on King's Ultimate Seattle Seattle Sports Show at 3 as well and saw no mention of the UW flight issue, which had to be off the top    Likely the show was taped earlier, but a lower third crawl could and should have been added to the show.   Hardly ULTIMATE in th...
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The Ultimate Turkey Story Cliche on Fox 13

 Just awful.  I hope she wore boots and applied camphor under her nose whoever she is for Fox.    Cliche story to the 100th power.  
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How Cozy for a Replay Newscast

  I can imagine young people swarming to warmed over news at Fox 13 with the new set.  Well, we gotta show it off, said the boss.  Hana Kim picked a bad day to be off, I guess  Rose with the least hair! 
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'Live desk' languishes on new set?

So this is what the much-heralded and over-promoted Live Desk looks like on the new million dollar set at Fox 13?  The prominent rear ends of three, count 'em three, large computers, the anchor's head blocking the logo and a background which says nothing about anything.  I know it's early, but the sampling opportunity is high for potential viewers and this look didn't cut it.   Did they block the location shot at all?  Here's another that speaks 'much ado about nothing.' Expectations unmet.  Viewers unimpressed.  And here's a UW football assistant coach presser full screen with reaction to the far more important city CCTV decision in a mini-box lower right.   Huh?   Finally, one shot did catch my eye in a good way:
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Leah and toilet paper Intel.

KING 5 meteorologist Leah Pezzetti posts this on Instagram, a takeout on recycled toilet tissue, a critical issue in America.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfXmfAYIRus/?psln=YWQxYWg4dzJwNzM3
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Dime a Dozen

  Look, congrats to Fox 13 on the new building and new studio set, but let's be real.  Sets like this are a dime a dozen, and with the virtual sets at CBS O&O's, it's old school. Lots of brick and mortar and BLUE and GOLD colors remind me of KIRO graphics (Fox and Cox?).  It's certainly an upgrade compared to what they had at the dungeon studio on Westlake, but it has no ratings value.   Not making anyone watch.  Knock yourselves out!    Same old same old news content with pretty bows on it.  I see nothing startling or innovative. I've been through a half dozen ser changes in my career.  They all failed.  It's about content and talent.
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Straight Arrow misses bullseye

Hearing that STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS - born to present impartial news - is shuttering, and I believe former two-time KIRO sports director Chris Francis worked there with his spouse.  Maybe a third shot for him at 7, if this is true?  Why not? 
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