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USSS debut show flash critique

The Ultimate Sports Show on KONG Jazzy music open with stadium and fan shots, a virtual man cave set with easy chairs and table snacks/chotchkes, laced with lots of joyous, high energy hype from hosts Paul Silvi and Chris Egan, who touted 60 years combined Seattle sports coverage.  The graphics are very Emerald City green and white, which seemed a bit flat, but I'm red/green color blind. They did a quick billboard laying out the debut show highlights (always important to do) into the first guest, talk host Softy Mahler of KJR-FM, who cracked, "Who woke up one day and said we needed more of Silvi and Egan on TV."  Softy's audio was a touch late in joining off the top on a Zoom call.   They are promising top guests. Mahler interview was interspersed with Mariner player sound bites, but no field play video, just full screen stats and action still pics of the players.   I'm sure K5 has file video of all the players, even from spring training or opening day....
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New hire who loves sports joins this Seattle TV. Oh, well.

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Seattle TV team travel to Mars at work

Morning anchors Jake Whittenberg and Mimi Jung apparently don't have enough to do at their jobs. Sad to see this pair using a studio door backdrop in their KING 5 workplace to post a dance video with a Bruno Mars ditty.  Why there?   What's the point?    So I guess the epidemic has spread from SLU/Fox 13 to Sodo.    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1cpKUdbmFJ/
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Nexstar takeover of Tegna thwarted even more

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Irony at Komo

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Abby at it again in her work studio

I thought Fox 13 weather wizard Abby Acone might be through with foolish, juvenile sexually oriented posts from her station's studio, including mocking true breaking news.  But, no.  She pins the stupid giddy meter every time.   Grow up.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXIMfDxElIn/?igsh=c3Z6NjE5bjNhemN2
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A little bit more about the KREM Spokane weather mess.

I have posted about this before on April 7, but thought I would add a little clarity. Chief meterologist Thomas Patrick's contract was not renewed, so he sought a new opportunity in Waco, TX. Jeremy Lagoo did quit, apparently over a late breaking surprise contract controversy/dispute and left the business for a better schedule, pay, and work/life balance. His position has not been posted yet apparently because of the ongoing TEGNA/NEXSTAR quagmire. No hubbing going on from a sister Tegna station at this point.  But the staff is wayyyy short.
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