Hearing that freelancer Jillian Raftery, who most recently worked for KIRO Radio, has joined Fox 13 as the new morning executive producer, dealing with the happy, go lucky, Good Day Seattle crew. She was formerly a special projects producer at KIRO7 and did a stint with the Seattle City Club management. Also hearing of a 'dust-up' between a top news manager and producer during a morning editorial meeting there which sent a producer out of the room in awful tears. Apparently it was about a lunch hour she was granted, something that a former insider confirms 'was and is' a rarity at the station for news personnel. Certainly there is room for a sandwich at The Live Desk, right?
The Trail Blazers name Braiden Bell as new television play-by-play announcer. The 29-year-old's last gigs were calling games for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the G League’s Valley Suns. He fills the spot vacated by Kevin Calabro after Calabro said the team surprised him with a low-ball contract offer. He took his voice to the Timberwolves. Bell's comments: Rip City - Wow, it’s going to be an awesome ride! It’s hard to describe the honor I’m feeling. I can’t wait to settle into this community & fanbase. My goal is to make you proud every game and honor the incredible history & tradition of Blazers play-by-play. Talk to you soon!