Skip to main content

This Seattle TV beefs up for Fall Sports

 


Lauren Helmbrecht has joined Fox 13 in Seattle, forsaking her coverage of the Packers for the Seahawks, Huskies, et al.    This ties the station with KING by having three on-air sports people, plus they have used a Seattle radio sports producer at times on Washington Sports Wrap.  

When you consider KIRO has no sports and KOMO only has one guy, this is a real plus for 13.    Here's more:

https://x.com/lmhelmbrecht/status/1963044714531180869?t=aUV_lL3zJ8qvodLf23na-Q&s=09

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM

    I hope she finds success! Another overlooked sports personality is Stacy Rost. Heard daily from 10 to 2 on 710
    Rich

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wayne LSeptember 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM

    I really don't follow radio very much and have not listened to her at all. Glad you gave her some props.

    ReplyDelete
  3. IDC9September 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM

    An excellent move by Fox 13 to grow their sports team. Welcome to Seattle, Lauren!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM

      Well Wayne I don’t want a lot of local news, we complement each others interests. On the TV side I tend to look at trends rather than individuals. It’s all media!
      Rich

      Delete
  4. Wayne LSeptember 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM

    It is a trend for 13....the daily sports wrap show, Seahawks post-games and Sunday night sports show at 10:30, and now added talent. Also the Sounders and Seawolves and Reign tie-ins. Tha's trend if that's what your are getting at.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

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.    
19 comments
Read more

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.
11 comments
Read more

Seattle TV Weekender Ends Her Run

  So long to KOMO's longtime weekend morning anchor Lee Stoll who did her final show Saturday.  She previously worked at KIRO7 and KREM2 in Spokane and did a little fill-in for me at the old NWCN.  She's a Northwestern U grad.   Weekend weather sidekick Theron Zahn will likely step right into anchor slot.  Newcomer Stella Sun may also be in the mix.  Zahn bid Lee a final goodbye this morning.  She is not revealing what is next, saying "That's for later." Also, next month Komo News Operations boss Dennis Hanson and longtime Production Tech Rena Mullen are retiring. There's a big Studio C station bash for them and retiring ND Phil Bruce on December 5th.
1 comment
Read more