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UPDATED/CORRECTED: Saving you the trouble of watching or caring about the PNW EMMYs.

Opens the stream with a cartoon, a tired Star Wars scroll, a Marvel type character in costume and KING's Chris Cashman handing out honors to competitors.  K ING wins Overall Excellence with GM Christy Moreno bringing some 50 people on stage and acknowledging how difficult a year it has been under the Nexstar/Tegna issue.  It may get better, it may get worse.  The courts will decide. Good night for KIRO, which should make its fired ND Laura Evans a bit happier:  Elle Thomas won the News Anchor Emmy, Chief Met Morgan Palmer for Weather; plus Morning News and Breaking News. Some former KING folks won: Jim Dever of Evening for Program Host and investigative reporter Kristin Goodwillie won for her work, as did Bridget Chavez and Jim Nelson, who strongly and and passionately blasted social influencers in his thank you speech.  He said they did not measure up to the true storytellers of TV news, who report the most important news information and score key, emotional on...
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New radio news boss in Seattle

Confirmed that Jeff Pohjala, a reporter at KNWN, 97.7, is the new news director, replacing Brian Calvert, who is apparently still on the air staff on mornings.
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A retirement in Tacoma TV

Tom Layson, longtime host/Managing Editor of Northwest Now on KBTC is heading for the wonderful world of retirement.  He does say the program will continue.   He's from Maple Valley, worked for a time in Yakima and has 40 years in the biz.  Congrats Tom. Hers his post: "So here are the closing few minutes from my final Northwest Now program that aired last night. My final separation date comes on June 30. What a long, strange, and great, trip it has been. With that said, damned glad to leave this business on my terms."  Video at the link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LZS8A2TfC/
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Ex-Seattle TV Weather Wizard Goes South

Former popular KCPQ met Walter Kelley, who I believed moved to Arizona after leaving the station here, has turned up in the West Palm FL market.  He posted the story: "Big news! I'm thrilled to join WPTV as your new morning meteorologist! After 23 incredible years in Seattle, my family and I are excited to call South Florida home. I can't wait to use my atmospheric science background and severe weather experience to keep this amazing community informed and safe. From Mount St. Helens inspiring my career to forecasting Pacific Northwest storms, every experience has led me here. See you bright and early weekday mornings - ready to tackle hurricane season together! 🌪️ #WPTVFamily #SouthFloridaWeather #NewBeginnings"  The station is owned by Scripps. 
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M's pre game is Root revisited

Noticing that the pre-game show for Friday night games on KING uses the team's sports announcers as part of the deal with the station...Adam, Rowland-Smith and Mentink. K5's Chris Egan did one Live segment, to at least spread the wealth.    BTW, Brad Adams has already guested on The Ultimate Sports Show on KONG.   Partnerships!! Everybody loves everybody!   
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AI squabble at this Seattle TV?

We can confirm that Fox 13 Managing Editor Krkistina Moy wants the newsroom to use AI for producing maps and English to Spanish translations.  The push back has begun.  Here's the original story from our friends at FTVLive.com https://share.google/E5LNszV7mKb1TRSSr
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Dinner prices for Seattle/PNW Emmy Dinner Saturday

Ouch.  The racket rolls on.  Will be interesting to see if KING's Evening co-host Chris Cashman will emcee. Emmy® Banquet Tickets • Tickets are SOLD OUT • Email northwest@emmyonline.tv to be put on the waitlist. As cancellations take place we will contact you. • If you purchased a ticket and cannot attend, full refunds are available through Tuesday, May 26, provided we have someone on the waitlist to take the seat. Member Tickets: • $200 for each NATAS member • $200 for first guest • $225 for additional guests Non-Member Tickets: $225 Table of 10: $2250 VIP Table of 10: $3500 Only 5 VIP Tables available. Guests will enjoy premium wine and preferred seating. The additional $1,250 is a tax-deductible contribution to the NATAS NW Foundation in support of student scholarships. A receipt for the tax-deductible portion of the VIP table purchase will be provided.
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