MediaMaven

Just a random thought about how fast time passes - July 20, 2015 "To all of my FB friends.....I announced my retirement from NWCN and TV news today (all MY idea, no one pushing me out). WHY? Because 'it is time.' 44 years in the business, 24 in regional cable news, a variety of different jobs -- on-air and management, and the opportunity to retire here in beautiful Seattle (love the place) make it all possible. My last day is Sept. 4, so still time to do damage...LOL. I will be doing a great deal of adjunct teaching at the university level over the 2015-16 school year and will commit even more hours to my passion of creating heightened media and workplace awareness of mental health issues, particularly related to suicide. In the meantime, have a great rest of the summer....I will still be on FB, so feel free to chime in anytime." As it turned out, UW stopped hiring adjuncts in 2020 after my four happy years there, COVID obviously intervened big time, affetin...

Fox13 Seattle, a veritable employee sieve, loses producer Austin Lane, who like his wife, a former Fox13 producer, left a few months ago for a job in a nearby school district.  "Today is my last day at FOX 13 Seattle! I’ve worn many hats over the last 3.5 years here, producing newscasts, sportscasts, podcasts, live streams, and much more. Excited for the next step as part of the communications team at Lake Stevens School District!"  The station has multiple jobs posted, so add another. But, hey, Erin and Brian and Abby, keep smiling and laughing every day to fool the folks about your station. 

Bucky Jacobson, who has been missing recently from KJR-FM's airwaves, offered an update to his listeners and fans on social media.  "My time away for medical reasons gave me an opportunity to reflect on my priorities and how I want to spend this next chapter of my life. After a great deal of consideration, I've decided not to return to the daily commitment of the morning show. This wasn't an easy decision because I care deeply about KJR, the morning show, and the listeners who've been part of this journey. I'm grateful to the station for their support and willingness to work through this process with me. We're continuing to explore ways I can remain involved with KJR in a capacity that better fits my life and priorities today, and I'm looking forward to seeing where those conversations lead."

You know, it never ceases to amaze me what TV folk will do to get clicks on a third -party platform.    We had some random T-Storms today  nd KING 5 morning anchor Jake W. posts this gem!  "Thunder and lightning in Seattle! Anyone hearing this?" DUH!

Looks like former KCPQ reporter James Lynch (no relation) is showcasing a new video franchise on KIRO Radio called 'Cold Cases with James Lynch.'  Madison Wade, recently departed from KING, just had her own 'Unsolved' feature segment.  It's not a new idea but it keeps re-circulating, not exactly sure why except that crime always sells on TV news.  There are far too many other immediate critical issues in this city for reporters to spend time on that have real audience/ community impact, like downtown office vacancies, home prices, consumer fraud, et al.  It's mostly easy repeating of what it already known, and police can hook reporters up with pics, family interviews and known details.  I understand the fascination, the desire for family closure and the process.  But it's been going around anew like a 'flavor of the month.'    Just my opinion.   'You took my sister away': Family pleads for answers in 1999 Holly Park homicide as investiga...

I thought KOMO morning anchors badly needed their height better equalized on camera. But Fox 13's team of David Rose and Hana Kim is even worse with another poorly composed two-shot.  Is anybody in the control room?  Guess not.   Hana made to look small and subordinate.  It's called "Go tighter.  Get the irrelevant wings out."  Here's KOMO's shot previously posted here, a similarly poor set up, for comparison.   Small individual risers are available.  Operators are standing by.