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Morning met Nick Allard posted this on social media: "You've probably noticed I'm not on the air at the moment. I've been overwhelmed by how many of you have reached out, and it means more than I can say. I'm taking some time to be with my family and take care of myself. Thank you for understanding, and for supporting the KIRO team while I'm away. I'll see you soon. - Nick"  Nick worked for me for several years at NWCN before joining KGW in Portland and then on to KIRO in 2015.   He's one of the good guys! Rebecca Stevenson, who has rejoined KIRO, will presumably help to hold the fort.

Per Geoff Baker on social media, this: Joining the 'Hometown' team: Spokane native and retired NHL forward Tyler Johnson finally gets to do that with the #SeaKraken as he and HoF netminder Grant Fuhr are added to the roster of Kraken Hockey Network on-air panelists set to debut this month.

We are all waiting with bated breath on the new look newscasts in the new downtown Seattle building  for Fox 13!   We are?  Well, sure, hearing that it's all supposed to debut this coming weekend, but not sure yet what newscasts.  My guess would be Sunday at 10 pm.  They might test it on the weekend morning on KZJO, who knows?  Always good to do a test run.    I expect a full video tour, too.   Set your DVR.  I'll have a review ASAP.

KING weekend evening news anchor Maddie Carter and backup sports anchor Dusty Baker were on set together Saturday. Hubby, wife and co-anchors.  

Kevin Jackson is the new Digital Executive Producer at KOMO.   In his KOMO bio blurb, the station calls him:  ' digital visionary, sports media trend-setter.'    His background includes Head of Editorial Product for four months at PressBox in Sammamish, WA, Chief  Content Officer for two years at Cllct (a collectibles company) and Executive Director - Digital Editorial Content at FOX Sports L.A. for almost four years.  He also had quite a long run with ESPN dating back to 1996.  We await his vision! He is an alum of WWU.     

Found an interesting survey running from last Sunday, Oct. 25 through tomorrow, ranking the top 100 local stations with the most YouTube views.  Fox 13 is the highest in the PNW with KGW and KING following.  Might be surprised about KOMO and KIRO.    L.A. stations vie for the lead, but there are some surprise markets doing well in the top 10. Take a peek.  There will be a quiz. https://pizettanewstracker.com/weekly-top-100

KING 5 reporter/fill-in weather anchor Savannah Welch posts on social that she is the new weekend morning meteorologist there.  We'll have to see how this affects the role of Leah Pezzetti, who's been doing a.m. traffic lately for Sumpter and weather on wkds.  It's maybe positioning Leah on mornings to replace Marriott come 27?  

First Place Gold went to a contestant from Canada, Beverly Saraza! King5 producer Alex Gray has reached the finals of the World Karaoke Championship, one of 20 contestants left!   It's underway now in Vegas! 

KING 5 reporter Jim Nelson was at the anchor desk at 4 Thursday.   Good job!  Jim came to Seattle from Cleveland.  Grew up in Minnesota. 

Well, Fox 13 lead anchors David Rose and Hana Kim posted a video on FB cutely driving together to the new soon-to-open studio in Denny Triangle to block shots and see the latest.  So precious.   Just what we all wanted to see.  The pair talking about golf and candy corn et al.  Spare me.   BTW, David apparently arrived there much faster than he 'never' did as the station's lead police contact on the Bite of Seattle night shooting coverage, which he passed on to 'work the phones.'  Or did his boss tell him not to go?   The truth is out there.  Oh, gonna miss the trinket set!   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C2WC78TRf/

KXLY Executive News Director Melissa Luck announces on social media that she is back again as a board member at the Radio TV Digital News Association.   She is coming up on nine years in the job, starting there as a reporter in 2002. BTW - The trade organization is now run by a leadership consultant/trainer of sorts, Tara Puckey, an interesting choice for a position traditionally reserved for broadcast journalists who have executive experience. Puckey's resume reads this way:

Cody Proctor announces in Instagram that she is leaving KREM in Spokane and to join sister station KGW in Portland as weekend morning anchor and reporter.  She's been with KREM for five years and prior to that worked at KEPR/KIMA in Tri-Citites.    A native of Grand Coulee, WA, her last day in Nov. 1.  

Lead PM Anchor Elizabeth DInh has announced that she is leaving KOIN 6 in Portland to return to Texas after a six-year-stint at the Rose City station.   No word on a new position as yet.  Dinh worked at KPTV in Portland for four years before moving to KOIN.   Prior to that, she worked in Dallas TV and KOMO in Seattle.

KING sports anchor Chris Egan did High School football play by play on Friday night and then hosts Kraken Hockey Network Saturday.   No sports events off!  Regular host Ian Furness on play by play for the telecast.   And Ian does a great job when he's the play by play guy for the telecasts.   Excellent. 

Mariah Lane got plaudits this week.  She was named the Washington School Public Relations Association’s Emerging Leader for 2026-27.  Nice to see someone get success in a different field.  I believe Ms. Lane produced a variety of news shows and segments at Fox 13.

KSTW channel 11 in Seattle will carry 20 Portland games this season, including another one tonight  I guess we will get to see the rotating play-by-play guys!  Here's the official announcement: The Portland Trail Blazers have announced an additional home of Rip City Television Network in Seattle, Washington – KSTW Seattle 11 - bringing Trail Blazers games to King County in high definition. Throughout King County, all non-exclusive, nationally televised Trail Blazers game broadcasts will continue to be available over-the-air. With this announcement, 20 games will now be available on KSTW (over-the-air Channel 11, Cable Channels 111 and 1011) broadcast in full HD, with the previously scheduled 18 games still available on CW KUNS-1, also in HD – bringing at least 38 total HD broadcasts for fans in the region. Additional games available in the market are currently being evaluated for HD delivery. Games will be accessible via an over-the-air antenna, local cable or satellite provid...