Can confirm that Natalie Fahmy, whom we previously reported is coming to KOMO from Columbus, Ohio, TV, will be stepping into the weekend anchor/weekday reporter role vacated by Hannah Knowles, who left effective July 30. She worked at WCMH in Buckeye land and at WKBW in Buffalo before that. She is a Syracuse grad. BTW Syracuse turns out a great number of the top sportscasters, Marv Albert Mike Tirico, Ian and Noah Eagle, Costas, Dick Stockton, Beth Mowins, Dave Pasch, Sean McDonough, Andrew Catalan, Scottt Hanson and Andrew Siciliano.
What’s the word on Parella Lewis starting weather at KING?
ReplyDeleteI was expecting her to start this week, but haven't heard an official start date. Nor have I heard if she will be the Chief Met snce she has more experience than all except Marriot. I'll keep checking.
ReplyDeleteI know many people think that Marriott should have been given the promotion to Chief Met when Renner retired following the TEGNA buyouts back in 2016-17, but from what I been told, he is happy and content with the morning slot. Marriott certainly had more experience than Renner when he arrived at KING in 1986-87 and was working as a meteorologist (not on TV of course) before Renner himself came to Seattle in 1977-78. Mariott may hold out and finish out the year and then some for 2026 to cap off 40 years with KING5 and even (50?) years a meteorologist as a whole. While Parella has more experience than the others except Marriott as Wayne said, I will be more interested to see how she will work alongside them. I am sure TEGNA was going out on their affordable (cough "cheap" cough) route again bringing back Parella to Seattle and giving her the Chief Met job. Given her law enforcement background, hopefully she doesn't handcuff a weatherperson to the wall for mistaking an approaching cold front from Alaska for a bomb cyclone. That's my two cents. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI give KING a lot of credit for respecting Rich's desire to stay on the morning shift and not take on the chief meterologist role. It shows that they appreciate him and what he brings to the table. I look forward to seeing him mark 40 years at KING next year, should he wish to do so.
DeleteYes, RIch did not want to handle scheduling or vacation approvals, etc. He had a young son, too, and liked his life. KING might defer on a decision about a new chief for now. Parella has been posting Seattle stuff on X, but her profile does not say 'Chief Met." Maybe mgmt will help Rich to do weather admin work and leave the position be. Or the announcement of her hire might have some news on that. Stay tuned.
ReplyDeleteAfter all, it takes a village.
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