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Former popular KCPQ met Walter Kelley, who I believed moved to Arizona after leaving the station here, has turned up in the West Palm FL market.  He posted the story: "Big news! I'm thrilled to join WPTV as your new morning meteorologist! After 23 incredible years in Seattle, my family and I are excited to call South Florida home. I can't wait to use my atmospheric science background and severe weather experience to keep this amazing community informed and safe. From Mount St. Helens inspiring my career to forecasting Pacific Northwest storms, every experience has led me here. See you bright and early weekday mornings - ready to tackle hurricane season together! 🌪️ #WPTVFamily #SouthFloridaWeather #NewBeginnings"  The station is owned by Scripps. 

Noticing that the pre-game show for Friday night games on KING uses the team's sports announcers as part of the deal with the station...Adam, Rowland,-Smith and Mentink. K5's Chris Egan did one Live segment, to at least spread the wealth.    BTW, Brad Adams has already guested on The Ultimate Sports Show on KONG.   Partnerships!! Everybody loves everybody!   

We can confirm that Fox 13 Managing Editor Krkistina Moy wants the newsroom to use AI for producing maps and English to Spanish translations.  The push back has begun.  Here's the original story from our friends at FTVLive.com https://share.google/E5LNszV7mKb1TRSSr

Ouch.  The racket rolls on.  Will be interesting to see if KING's Evening co-host Chris Cashman will emcee. Emmy® Banquet Tickets • Tickets are SOLD OUT • Email northwest@emmyonline.tv to be put on the waitlist. As cancellations take place we will contact you. • If you purchased a ticket and cannot attend, full refunds are available through Tuesday, May 26, provided we have someone on the waitlist to take the seat. Member Tickets: • $200 for each NATAS member • $200 for first guest • $225 for additional guests Non-Member Tickets: $225 Table of 10: $2250 VIP Table of 10: $3500 Only 5 VIP Tables available. Guests will enjoy premium wine and preferred seating. The additional $1,250 is a tax-deductible contribution to the NATAS NW Foundation in support of student scholarships. A receipt for the tax-deductible portion of the VIP table purchase will be provided.

A while back I suggested KOMO traffic reporter/ARC anchor Tyrah Majors build up some reporting chops on transpo in Seattle to enhance I really street cred. I watch Thursday and see a terrible advancer package on Sound Transit decision offered by rote with no authority, knowledge or insight.    Handout stuff to fill time.   READING her script at the top of the simple close out and finishing with an obvious line.   "Riders certainly want to see start seeing these projects 'be put into place' and take advantage of it ultimately."  Projects is plural = THEY not IT.   She has taught at the university level?    Can't memorize a simple standup while the package is running more than a minute?      Does she get no reporting coaching from her boss?  Not doing herself any favors with this no-viewer impact preview story.   A lot more expected at this level with her loaded resume.   Do better.   ...

As usual KING Seattle enters the most and wins the most - 7 categories: Newscast, Feature Reporting, Continuing Coverage, Documentary, DEI, Video and Sports Reporting.   But KGW in PDX takes Overall Excellence and two others, including Investigative.  KIRO took Hard News.  One each for KOIN, OPB and KPTV. Small Market Overall Excellence goes to KXLY in Spokane and KREM wins Newscast there.  Apple Valley News in Tri-Cities won Investigative. On the radio side, KIRO 97.3 wins  Overall Excellence and Newscast. These winners go on to the RTDNA national contest.   Sadly the radio network that gave him fame is gone. Full list here of winners and content here: https://www.rtdna.org/2026-regional-edward-r-murrow-award-winners