Skip to main content

Updated Shout out to this new guy in Seattle




Props to weekend Met Robert Van Winkle for coming here from a Florida TV and getting into Seattle World Cup coverage on KIRO.  

Impressed!! He's a pro!   Here's a link to a KIRO doc he did about his time on the aircraft carrier Nimitz back in the day.

https://youtu.be/umjqGx5dXOo?is=GfzHZ-bqKXRcKmb6

Comments

  1. IDC9July 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM

    Van Winkle has done quite well at KIRO. He has been a great addition to the station''s roster of talent.

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM

    I agree with IDC9. Robert Van Winkle has really embraced the Pacific NW. He did a special for KIRO on his career in the Navy serving aboard the USS Nimitz. My husband and I were happy to catch it in full one evening. It was excellent. Enjoy his tie collection as well.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Rhett WorkmanJuly 7, 2026 at 5:51 AM

    And he has Wayne. Would agree with IDC. RVW also helped with their Seahawks Super Bowl parade coverage. He definitely is a pro and is clearly willing to help where and when needed by the station.

    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.    
21 comments
Read more

UPDATED: Seattle TV Weather Wizard's Finale

Her goodbye post below! After an almost five-year stint, FOX 13 meteorologist and part-time news anchor Abby Acone ends her run there with a final show on this Sunday morning.  Married earlier this month, she left no word on what's next.  Not sure if it is fully her decision, but I'm told she had 'favored nation' status with news management.  Before joining 13 in December of 2021, she worked three years at KOMO and also did a stint in Tri-Cities. Fittingly, this last shot on IG is studio appropriate.    I've been frequently critical of her on this site for using the station's studio to post questionable videos (IMO), but for now, good luck.   Here's Abby's goodbye post: My heart is so full as I reflect on my final week at FOX 13 ❤️ 🥹 I’m incredibly grateful for my time here and for the remarkable people who made this place feel like home. I’ve had the joy of working alongside some of the most talented, hardworking, and genuinely wonderful people in th...
22 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