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OK, I can't upload the promo pushing Patrick Hussion at KOMO, the anchor who once worked at the  One America Network back in 2016.   But I have transcribed it.   Compare these time worn cliches written by the promotion department to what Hussion said while anchoring for OAN and covering the White House in 2016.   Nice try, creative services and news boss, but did this guy actually change his stripes after 10 years?   I doubt it.  Here's the copy voiced by him over multiple cliched shots around town:  "KOMO morning news is important because I believe everyone and every community deserves to have someone looking out for them, someone who's going to be asking questions, helping to understand more and I feel like everyone that live in a community should have an advocate like that and I feel that journalists are that for them.  To me, journalism is about balance and accuracy, having somebody you can rely on to speak up for you and a...

Dan Rasmussen, who became a morning EP at KING and went in to be an Assistant ND at KABC in LA, has been named News Director at KGO, the ABC O&O in San Fran.  Good guy, success story. 

The former News Director of powerhouse KTVB in Boise, who went on to be a GM for Tegna Phoenix, has been named regional GM for the Pacific Northwest stations owned by the company.   Kate Morris will supervise GMs at KING, Seattle, KGW in Portland, KREM in Spokane, and KTVB.  The regional ND there was fired not too long ago, so not sure how long this job will hold if Nexstar eventually gets Tegna after all the litigation.  My forecast:  Mostly Cloudy, save for a rainy day.  

Seeing a big solo promotional push for Patrick Hussion at KOMO with him talking about truth and accountability.  Hmmm.  A Sinclair anchor being pushed before the mid-terms?   We still have no idea about whether this guy believes in the news media, for which he works, or hates it, as he said during his CPAC speech when he worked at the One American non-network cable network.   Believe in his credibility if you dare.   He has a tainted news rep, IMO.    BTW the way, his co-anchor in the mornings is not getting the same push, is she?   Trying to get him over with viewers?   Aren't they a team??     Seems odd??  

Noticed that KOMO reporter Jackie Kent did fill-in anchoring on the weekend evening news.   Good, solid reporter IMO.  Nice break!  

Gregg Bell, sports talk host at KJR, reported that  Sunday was his last day as Seahawks beat writer for the Tacoma News Tribune because of the McClatchy company layoffs.   Recently he's also been a frequent guest on KING's afternoon sports show.