Manda Factor leaves KNWN to join former boss Frank Lenzi and former colleague Charlie Harger as co-host of the morning block at 97.3. https://mynorthwest.com/youtube_videos/video-manda-factor-joins-seattles-morning-news-as-new-co-host

  The FAA has granted evil empire Sinclair, which owns, KOMO, KATU and KIMA in the PNW permission to fly drones over people and moving vehicles without a waiver, the first company to get such federal approval.   So, as the old saying goes, "Keep Your Eyes on the Skies."   Details here: https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/faa-allows-sinclair-to-fly-drones-over-people-and-moving-vehicles-without-a-waiver/

The host of King's New Day getting a fashion feature from a regional mag. https://x.com/kellyihanson/status/1907594961970933844?t=sZp-spq4tEMuNqNWKGcnwA&s=19

  Reposting this courtesy of my friends at ftvlive.com.  A KIRO 7 crew covering the aftermath of a stabbing in Marysville, WA, was far too aggressive for this woman as they pressed her for an interview.  Looks like the reporter standing next to the action is Jason Sloss. https://www.patreon.com/posts/should-he-be-125692186/instant-access?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJyZWRpc19rZXkiOiJpYTI6MWExZjc5YzUtMGNlZS00NjQxLTk0NTUtMGM0NjE4NTc5NzAzIiwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTI1NjkyMTg2LCJwYXRyb25faWQiOjExNjczNDYyfQ.sqXJQo8ybFR3R95ma41p0vGEE9RP55QiRZxzjsr-k0Y&utm_source=post_link&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&utm_id=d6ce6d80-2bba-481f-945d-caafb75b05d6

Another Seattle sports team is coming back to broadcast TV, just like the Kraken has.   The Seattle Storm and KOMO/KUNS have joined forces.  It offers lots of opportunities for pre and post game shows and talent, like KHN.   More at this link: https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/seattle-storm-sets-komo-kuns-as-exclusive-broadcast-tv-partners/

From RickGevers.com Laura Freeman, who was a news producer at Fox 13 Seattle is now an ND at Sinclair's NBC Montana, covering multiple markets.