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As we reported about back in early October, and had previously speculated, Linda Cohn is not part of the Kraken Hockey Network this season.  Furness fully riding the Zamboni.   The Seattle Times and the website Awful Announcing finally caught up. https://awfulannouncing.com/nhl/linda-cohn-kraken-hockey-network-ian-furness.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter  

A tip from a reader tonight indicates that Kristin Goodwillie, a KING 5 investigator, has quietly left the station.   Insider days she is now with the Red Cross here, joining a former Tegna employee.   With the departure of Taylor Mirfendereski and Susannah Frame promoted to News Director, it would leave only Chris Ingalls in the award-winning unit.  But, my source says the station is trying to hire a new investigator.  Regardless, it's n ot a good time to join Tegna at King with the Nexstar merger looming.

Just noticing Tuesday night that Sharon Woo of King 5 is being billed by the anchors as an 'Immigration' Reporter. That's a new one I've not seen.  Hmmm. Thoughts?

T' was the time before Christmas And all thru the stations Lots of new faces  To cover anchor vacations The bosses were gone and the newsroom was quiet... They pay us so little, we're all on a diet... They make us wear jackets  With company logos But DON'T ask for more money Raises are no-gos The laptops keep grinding, with much news to share.. It's already on phones, so viewers don't care  Some say that 'human' news writing's outdated... Cuz AI makes it all automated. Muir tops the Net news, But Llamas must try And Bari's in charge of the bloodshot EYE Paramount wants to buy it all up, Netflix hates their big 'interrupt.' And Trump, we know, surely likes Ellison Something the Netflix boys won't be relishin' The linear world keep on screaming Cuz the young folks only care about streaming. You Tube's a fave, no doubt about it. Despite its high price, go on and flout it. Meanwhile, CNN's failing, MSNow likely flailing, The FOXie...

Bryan Johnson, who worked for both KOMO radio and TV, and who covered some of the biggest stories in Seattle and Washington history, has passed away.   Mr. Johnson was 89.  KOMO anchor/reporter Mary Nam visited with him two years ago and filed this story about him and his legendary career.  A sad day for the KOMO family and his.   RIP, sir. https://komonews.com/features/komo-anniversary/bryan-johnson-reporter-newsgathering-journalism-wto-riots-mount-st-helens-eruption-radio-host-wah-mee-massacre-chinatown-international-district-seattle-western-washington?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOkMw1jbGNrA6Qy4WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsIcf2ejx8d0CQEKnHQQi9vBnCGPiFz6LAiXjkW1f9PjfwjXjzeAkLHnh1KC_aem_rTilKf_D9c9J-d-wWgHxog

Nick Allard can go back to just doing morning weather at KIRO 7 instead of double duty in traffic as Paola Tristan Arruda joins as the new traffic anchor.  It's good to see another new hire at 7.   Meterologist Robert Van Winkle recently came here from Florida.  Perhaps the station has finally gotten the go ahead to address some of its recurring problems of short staffing. Ms. Arruda previously worked at WESH in Orlando/Daytona and WGAL in Lancaster, PA. https://www.facebook.com/share/1K5kg3cyL2/