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Looks like Linda Cohn of ESPN is MIA in the home opener of the season on the Kraken Hockey Network.  Is this a one-off or has she not been re-hired because she is back in Bristol for ESPN and not LA??

As KUOW's #1 ratings hot streak continues unabated, I am proud and pleased to present a timely interview with Angela King, talented news anchor for it's popular Morning Edition (5:30-9 a.m.).  Previously, Angela worked in Seattle TV (including for me at NWCN) and she is an Emmy and Gracie Award winner.   And here's some breaking news:  She will be inducted into the University of Washington's Communications Hall of Fame this year.  Not to mention she recently won the university's prestigious Charles E. Odegaard Award in recognition of diversity, equity and inclusion.  BTW, last winter, she took her TV reporting experience back to her home town, Altadena, CA, to report on the devastating fires there in January, which destroyed almost everything in sight.  Her coverage is right after the interview: Q: WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK THAT DIFFICULT EARLY MORNING SHIFT? I wake up every weekday between 1:15am and 2:00am (depending on how many times I hit the snooze t...

KUOW-FM  stays #1 in September PPMs for Seattle with another strong number, while the hot Mariners propelled KIRO-AM into second place.   The Jet was #3 on the music front.   The country music stations were all bunched together in the mid-teens,   KJR-FM sports radio got a 1.7 compared to KIRO's 6.2 share.   Read it all here: https://ratings.radio-online.com/content/arb039

Kate Scott, who did play by play for Seahawks pre-season the past two years, has been named lead national announcer for the WNBA starting in 2026.  Games will be broadcast on the USA network.   https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6695960/2025/10/07/kate-scott-usa-network-wnba-broadcaster/

The 425 Magazine event at the Woodmark Hotel and Still  Spa was held in Kirkland over the weekend.  KING's Leah Pezzetti emceed and Jen Mueller, most recently of Root Sports (and Seahawks Radio sideline), took home one of the 4 honors.

Word that Nikki Torres, reporter and weather anchor at Fox 13, is back on the air after a leave of some sort.   Meanwhile, have watched KIRO weekends for the last few weeks and I see Eric Thomas anchoring, but no sign of Jason Sloss, who anchored those shows for a couple of months.   Anyone have intel?  Maybe he is on family leave for awhile.  His bio and pic are still on the Meet the Team page at KIRO7.

Hi everybody, I just finished a new horror fantasy ebook about those 'bloodsucking news reporters' who are actually turned into vampires!   It's called Blood Stained Papers and is now live on Amazon.com under Kindle Store in left margin.  Take a peek, IF YOU DARE for HALLOWEEN.  Here's a link, too. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=blood+stained+papers&i=digital-text&crid=3PVLMNAP10MMO&sprefix=blood+stained+papers%2Cdigital-text%2C523&ref=nb_sb_noss

No official word that I can find on bringing back Linda Cohn as host on the Kraken Hockey Network for some select games like last year, joining Ian Furness and Alison Lukan at the main desk.  It would be her second year, even though she reportedly was moved back to the east coast for ESPN/Bristol when it closed the Loa Angeles studio where she anchored with Stan Verritt.   Regardless, looking for some strong production and content improvements, especially on the pre-game shows this season.    They opened last year with a terrible background, which was quickly ditched.   In general, I thought there was a lack of energy and enthusiasm in the presentation which didn't match the fan energy for the team.  KING and KONG will be the Seattle flagships stations again Here's the latest on Kraken broadcast info and talent from the team web site. https://www.nhl.com/kraken/fans/broadcast-schedule

At long last, KOMO decides to air a major Seattle a mayoral debate on ARC Seattle instead of the main channel.  Weds Oct 8 at 7.  Apparently taped previously at Seattle U.  

Boosterism used to be frowned upon in newsrooms even for local sports teams, but that's way long gone.   With the Mariners in the playoffs and the Kraken season near, all bets are on.  Brian Macmillan on Fox and The Moose takes over the KIRO news set 

The quest for live sports 'rolls' on as the CW has done a deal with the Professional Bowlers Association to televise the sport nationally starting in Feb, 2026.    This story, 'pinned' from TVNewCheck, should be right up your 'alley' on Arc Seattle (KUNS).   I will 'spare' you more of my puns, so you don't 'split' before reading on.     The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and The CW Network today announced the 2026 PBA Tour schedule. Starting in February 2026,  PBA Championship Sundays on The CW  will bring 20 hours of professional bowling coverage to the network over 10 consecutive Sunday afternoons. Live coverage will begin at 4 p.m. ET every Sunday starting on Feb. 22, 2026, with the PBA Players Championship in Arlington, Texas, and continuing through the PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio, on April 26, 2026.