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Kevin done Calabrorating!

Joe Freeman, the Blazers beat writer at The Oregonian says Kevin Calabro has decided to leave the Portland team as its lead play-by-play man.  Here's the social media post: "Kevin Calabro tells me has decided to step away from Blazers broadcasting and will no longer call games for Portland.   Th e team and its veteran play-by-play man had been in discussions on a new contract, but he called the offers "subprime" and he has decided to move on."  Calabro is the beloved former Sonics announcer and says he will be looking for a new NBA role behind the mike.  He also did a stint on KIRO radio drive time afternoon sports talk way back in the day.  His decision comes after much maligned new owner Tim Dundon ousted four announcers Tuesday, including Neil Everett, who came over from ESPN L.A. and Michael Holton. A loyal reader points out that John Forslund was previously knocked out as the Carolina Hurricanes hockey announcer by this same new Blazers boss who owns t...
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A Cautionary Tale from a TV guru with PNW overtones!

Hank Price of Tvnewscheck.com has written a great piece about the Nexstar-Tegna saga with particular insights about Tegna employees, like those of KING, KGW and KREM, who will be caught in the crossfire. I urge you to read it.   I PS.  Hank helped me when I got my first ND job in Richmond in 87 and I cannot praise enough his knowledge of the business.   I was personally caught in the Gannett/Tegna malaise when I was at NWCN, so he speaks nothing but truth here. https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/price-tegna-employees-deserve-better/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATN6oJjbGNrBM3pxGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlRu3BbhXQzZmv7GFqi_JJa3Z8I-L-DiMXghnMAa94Y6IOJ0a8uoUmii5BB5_aem_jF2h7JyB2ksEywEbCWV8AA
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Long ago Spokane reporter gets honored

If you set the 'wayback machine' some of you out east may remember Tove Tupper from her reporting days at KREM in the early 2010s. She left TV and eventually moved into school public relations. Now, her longevity and service has earned her National School Communicator of the Year for 2026.  She's the Chief Communications Officer for Highline Public Schools in King County and has worked there for 13 years.  Tove is a Pacific Lutheran U grad as well.   The award comes from the NSPRA.   Congratulations!
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Ex ESPN guy out in PDX

According to early reports, Neil Everett, who left ESPN co-anchor slot to join the Portland Trailblazers broadcast team is apparently our, despite back-to-back Emmy wins as best sportscaster in the PNW.  Local Seattle guys like Chris Egan of KING and Niko Tamurian of KOMO have not welcome him as a competitor in the awards entries.  He never showed up at the awards dinners either.  Carpetbagger. In addition to Everett, Michael Holton,Tom Haberstroh and Jamie Hudson out as the new owner puts the hammer down. Everett had a great run on the late SportsCenter from L.A. teaming with Stan Verrett before leaving for PDX.
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My five top Seattle Field Reporters

  Ok, here goes, after some deliberation, it emphasizes daily field coverage and consistent performance.    1. Drew Mikkelsen KING.  Great covering the statehouse and the South Sound.  Consistent, solid, versatile, strong presentation every time.  I feel like he really loves his job and he's been at it a long time.  I give him a nod for being with KING the entire time after a stellar stint at KGW in Portland. 2. Chris Daniels KOMO.  This was a close call for #1.   I think Daniels has the best handle on Seattle politics and government that I have seen for a long, long time.   He's trusted by officials.   Determined and has a strong work ethic.  His posts about Seattle sports (not the business of sports) are a little much for me, but he has a following for his work on that side of the line. 3 . Jeremy Harris, KOMO.   I have criticized Jeremy for being overly hyped on a lot of his crime reporting, which is...
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11 years ago today, my FB retirement post

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...
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A Seattle TV loses another producer

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. 
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