Update#3: More Macklemore but not in Seattle media coverage?

Seattle radio talker Ari Hoffman (KVI) calls out local news media for ignoring the singer's "F__K America" comment at a protest concert. Only KOMO has covered it (confirmed) and, checking the other news web sites, I don't see any coverage either. Hmmm. Interesting that KING has a new partnership with the Kraken and Macklemore is an investor in that team and the Sounders, which is connected to Fox 13. I know of no excuse for KIRO or the Times. Hometown discount??

Ari Hoffman:

"A celebrity saying "F*ck America" at a terror fundraiser is national news & was picked up nationally, but only KOMO has covered it locally

Why is that @fox13seattle @KING5Seattle @KIRO7Seattle @seattletimes?"

Reportedly Macklemore has been dropped from a Vegas Festival because of his remarks.

***Update mid afternoon: The Times weighs in with a story based on the building backlash.

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/after-macklemore-directs-expletive-at-u-s-kraken-sounders-evaluating-options/

***Update late afternoon: Now the Mariners, who play Macklemore's tune during the 7th Inning Stretch, weigh in thru KOMO:

"We are aware of the incident & agree with the other teams in town: Sports and music should connect, not divide, us."

Update 3*** Macklemore responds

https://www.king5.com/mobile/article/news/local/macklemore-faces-backlash-f-america-comment-pro-palestinian-benefit-show/281-52d04c34-c9c5-4e19-9819-1f0fe39a8265

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Rebecca Stevenson has left KOMO

"I am no longer at Komo 4." Thanks. Longtime Weather Anchor Rebecca Stevenson confirms that she left the station just before Christmas. Her last Facebook posts are 12/17. She has the Seattle station Quintafecta, having worked at the old NWCN, KING, KIRO, KCPQ and KOMO. Looks like her decision. Wants a new chapter. She was doing mainly weekend evenings for KOMO. Perhaps Stella Sun will move there. She has been sharing weekend mornings with Theron Zahn.

Where is Frankie?

Many have missed KIRO 7's weekend PM weather anchor, Frankie Katafias, so I reached out to some of my sources to find an answer. She is apparently taking a few months of leave, but not known specifically what the reason may be. Although there is uncertainty, it could be a personal or family matter. I am told she is expected back at some point in the new year. She is a great asset to what has become a troubled station. Meanwhile former KOIN Portland chief met holds down the fort.

Frankie Flees KIRO7

UPDATE: Frankie got married!!! Acting on tips from two of my loyal readers, I see that Weekend Weather Wizard Frankie Katafias is indeed missing from the KIRO 7 website. Freelancer Scott Haveson filled in this past Sunday and we know that reporter Brandon Thompson has hit the weather wall in the past as a fill-in. No word on if Frankie fled on her own or was told to. She came to Seattle in 2022, so maybe it was a three-year deal that ended?

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