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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. Wayne LJuly 24, 2026 at 6:16 PM

    You never know!

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