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I only lasted 18 minutes aboard the Arc

I decided to take a quick, fresh peek at KOMO'/KUNS/CW ARC Seattle Wednesday morning.  I was going to review the full two hours, but I was turned off from the jump with the inane comment from co-anchor Tyrah Majors following a very halting, awkward, disjointed live shot by a seemingly frustrated Natalie Fahmy about a  shooting that happened yesterday at a building where the Seattle Mayor was speaking.  The live shot included a trash collector  walking in the background, BTW.   Live TV, folks.   Then McCarron turned to Tyrah and related how they talk often about how to curb continuing gun violence in the city and she responded:  "It's certainly an issue and, unfortunately, a lot of these leaders don't see it going away completely soon."   Certainly an issue?  Really? Thanks Captain Obvious.   "Leaders don't see it going away?"  "Completely soon?"  Profound insights, indeed.  Yikes.  She was totally ...
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This company's National Weather Desk is kaput

Sinclair is terminating its National Weather Desk at the end of May, according to a social media post from an old colleague of mine, Jay Mishkin, who has run the operation for four years.   I wonder if KOMO weather anchors will be filling that void.   Look out Shannon, George, Stella and Theron
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Finally, a true victory for this Seattle TV.

  Looks like KOMO is #1 CHAMPIONS, ONCE AGAIN! 🏆 KOMO News wins the 13th Annual Windermere Cup Media Cup Charity Challenge on the Montlake Cut - after finishing in 4th place last year. (A little rowing redemption this year - I suppose?!)  As part of the win, $2,000 will be donated to USO Northwest! (Big thank you to the Windermere Foundation!)  Special shoutouts to Windermere, UW Rowing, Pocock Rowing Club, our wonderful coach Jenn Gibbons, our wonderful coxswain Corrado Moy, and Vincent & Oliver for rowing with us!  What a blast. ❤️
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A big TV rebranding in the Rose City

KPDX, Fox12+ in Portland, will become Rose City Sports Net, a new network focused exclusively on women's sports.  The announcement comes from the station and the new Portland Fire WNBA expansion team, of which former Seattle Storm TV analyst Elise Woodward will handle play-by-play duties.   The new net can also be streamed for $5.99/mo.     KPDX is licensed to Vancouver, WA, BTW.
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Another loss in Spokane. News Boss' days are short.

Jessie Kane, news director at KREM in Spokane, is slowly but surely stepping away from her job at the Tegna station.  She's a former EP at KING in Seattle. Met her husband there, who was a news producer. She's on the Eescape Tegna Express.' Courtesy Rickgevers.com, here is a note from her GM: KREM Team, As mentioned in our newsroom meetings today, I want to share that Jessie Kane has decided to step away from local news. She will remain with KREM for the next several months, giving us time to plan a transition and begin a national search for our next News Director. Jessie made a meaningful impact during her time here. She guided the newsroom through COVID with steady leadership and support and led KREM to become the first station in the country to launch Cuez automation. Throughout a time of rapid industry change, she remained a thoughtful leader with a strong commitment to journalism. We are grateful for the energy, care, and leadership she brought to KREM. We are in a str...
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Spokane TV reporter is leaving

Chief Journalist and WSU grad Amanda Roley is bidding farewell to KREM to join her hubby in the Midwest.  https://x.com/i/status/2047822531722182786
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Gotta salute this ex-Seahawk's shout out

Brock Huard guested on the Ultimate Seattle Sports Show from the VMAC on Draft Day and mentioned how being the first co-host of NWCN's old Fone Zone show got him where he is today!    Chris Egan, who worked for me then, recommended his buddy Brock to be his partner on the show back in 2005 and 2006. That work got Brock a video reel, an agent and subsequent jobs at ESPN, KIRO radio and Fox.   As he put it today, "Without the Fone Zone I wouldn't be here today. I want to make that abundantly clear.  The Fone Zone made me."  For those who never saw it or even heard of it, the show started right after the Sunday games on NWCN.  No video because we couldn't afford licensing any, so just commentary, fun and taking phone (FONE) calls from fans around the PNW.   After Brock left, it was co-hosted by Mike Salk, Dave Wyman, Bob Stelton and Jessamyn McIntyre.  We had good relationships with the folks at KIRO radio back then and we also had sponsors...
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