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Local Seattle TV Dream Teams?





Well, with Lebron signing on to the 76ers stacked roster, and me being a big fan of the team, how about let's create a make-believe mix of current Seattle anchor talent and come up with our own teams of anchor all-stars.  Looking at experience, personality, credibility, etc. but it's all totally subjective.   Trying to picture these teams together on camera.   Please weigh in:


WEEKDAY MORNING NEWS


FIRST TEAM:

Anchors, Jake Wittenberg, KING and Linzi Sheldon, KIRO

Weather, Nick Allard, KIRO

Traffic, Adam Gehrke, Fox 13

NOTE:  I really think this is very strong mix of personality and market knowledge


SECOND TEAM:

Anchors, Bill Wixey, Fox 13, Mimi Jung, KING 

Weather, Brian MacMillan, Fox 13

Traffic, Shante Sumpter, KING

NOTE:  I think having a stronger co-anchor like Jung would better complement Wixey and make the show much better than with the former weather wizard.

NOTE:  KING's Rich Marriott is obviously the dean of a.m. weather, but I'm giving the Nick and Brian an advantage for stronger on-air presence.   Rich is going to the HOF, period.


WEEKDAY EVENING NEWS:


FIRST TEAM:

Elle Thomas, KIRO, Greg Copeland, KING

Weather, Shannon O' Donnell, KOMO

Sports, Paul Silvi, KING


SECOND TEAM:

Anchors, David Rose, Fox 13, Joyce Taylor, KING   (could easily be First Team)

Weather, Morgan Palmer, KIRO

Sports, Aaron Levine, Fox 13

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WEEKEND MORNINGS:



FIRST TEAM:

Anchor, Theron Zahn,  (when he's not doing weather) KOMO

Weather, Ashley Ruiz, KING


SECOND TEAM:

Anchor, Farah Jadran, KING

Weather, Abby Acone (when she's not posting odd sudio social videos), Fox 13

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WEEKEND EVENINGS:


FIRST TEAM:

Anchor, Eric Thomas, KIRO

Weather, Stella Sun, KOMO

Sports, Chris Egan, KING  


SECOND TEAM:

Anchor, Michelle Esteban, KOMO

Weather, Robert Van Winkle, KIRO (tough call vs. Leah Pezzetti, KING, but RVW has really helped stabilize KIRO on weekends.  Slight nod)

Sports, Niko Tamurian, KOMO








Comments

  1. IDC9July 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM

    These are some very interesting dream teams. I wonder how many of them might come to fruition some day.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM

      With no competes increasingly going away, you never know! People might starting getting better offers and jumping to the competition more readily. I believe Abby & Tyrah got good competing opportunities to leave for Fox and KIRO.

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    2. IDC9July 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM

      I share your belief. If you don't have a non-compete clause to worry about and the competition comes knocking with a better offer, it would be foolish not to at least take a look at it.

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  2. Wayne LJuly 24, 2026 at 6:16 PM

    You never know!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 25, 2026 at 5:57 AM

    This was fun to read! As someone who has produced for Joyce and David, I would pay money to have those two share the desk. Oof that would be a show and the jabs would be non-stop. Grabbing my popcorn!

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    1. IDC9July 25, 2026 at 4:32 PM

      Sounds like this scenario would be particularly interesting.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 25, 2026 at 7:51 AM

    Good list, but it’s shocking to me you’d pick Elle Thomas over Kelly Koopmans

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    1. Wayne LJuly 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM

      I like Kelly but she just moved to the later shift, so I didn't include her. On mornings she would likely have topped Sheldon with Jake W.

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    2. Wayne LJuly 25, 2026 at 9:34 AM

      And Mimi, too, with Wixey on #2 team.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 25, 2026 at 7:59 AM

    Honorable mention to Kelly Koopmans, who is smart, beautiful and witty. She is a solid replacement for Mary Nam. KOMO has strong female news anchors.

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    1. Wayne LJuly 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM

      Yes, agreed.

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    2. IDC9July 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM

      Koopmans has proven to be an excellent successor to Nam. KOMO doesn't feel like it has skipped a beat since Nam's departure. Though, of course, Nam's presence on our screens is very much missed.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 25, 2026 at 9:38 AM

    How about building the best roster of newsroom talent Wayne? Anchors, reporters, sports and weather. Say 6 anchors, 6 reporters, 2-3 sports and 2-3 weather? I have ideas!

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    1. Wayne LJuly 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM

      Thanks... Just posted my top five reporters the other day and I think.my 'dream teams' post offers some of what you suggest, but would love to see your ideas and will give it some thought.

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  7. Rhett WorkmanJuly 27, 2026 at 7:07 AM

    Love this discussion. Would be in agreement on most of this Wayne except I would slot Ilona McCauley in over Stella on the weekend evening weather.

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    1. Wayne LJuly 27, 2026 at 8:07 PM

      Stella jumps off the screen to me. Ilona good but lacks breakthrough potential, IMHO

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