MediaMaven

Despite my disdain for the NW Emmys (and Emmy, in general), I wanted to post an excerpt from one of my readers here.  It think it speaks dimunition of quality to the acquisition of more gold just because of the glut of categories and nominations.  In other words 'Just win, baby.'  The comment is available in full in the comments section for this post.   But I think it is well worth additionally posting here.   I don't know the identity of the poster, so it could be a competitor, but here goes:    "The Northwest chapter of NATAS is edging into borderline corruption territory. By my count, there are 86 categories—an already bloated number—but what’s worse is how many of those categories are overloaded with nominees. Nineteen of the 86 categories have six or more nominees, and one category—Branded Content, Short Form—has a staggering ten. Then there’s the dominance of certain stations, which raises even more questions. KING is running rampant, w...

  Chris Egan leaves home in Puyallup to tell us how long it takes to get to a solo In-N-Out burger location in Ridgefield, WA.   Another public service from the Media Maven. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EACddzS7R/

  Interestingly, married competitors Niko Tamurian of KOMO and his wife Farah Jadran of KING were both nominated.    No KING lead news anchors got a nod FWIW.   KIRO had 2, KOMO 1.    Somewhat surprised that KOMO's major franchise 'Crime and Justice,' was not nominated in that category given the push it gets.    Maybe not entered?    No word about who will emcee the awards show, but Chris Cashman, who annually hosts, works for KING now rather than freelance, so not sure that will work.    Also not sure who is replacing Jesse Jones as emcee for the Gold/Silver Circle event.   Full list here, let the ticket selling begin for the dinners in late May..   Oh, the money spent.      https://natasnw.org/emmy-awards/nominees/

So, Sinclair has decimated its station in Yakima.  And Tulsa, too. The Seattle News Director writes me and wonders why I am angry at him intruding on Mary Nam's goodbye reel, when he has known her for all of 15 months.   I am not angry, I am dumbfounded and sad that anyone would want to be a manager for Sinclair.  Sure, you need a job.   I get that, but to pretend KOMO is doing well is wishful thinking, IMHO.  I have seen some ratings shared by an insider, but it only signifies a lead in a dying race, so knock yourselves out, while the mass exodus continues.   I wonder who's next?    I am told that inside KOMO is a family.  Really?  It's pollyanna denial.   I watch as one of their reporters makes crime the lead single day, homeless crime stories to boot.  So much for holding the powerful accountable.   Just a comedy.   Keep mailing it in, guys.    And now, Yakima.  Another ...

Jade Elliott, who left Fox 13 Seattle weekends after a small cup a' coffee, has now resigned from her Apple Valley News gig.   Frankly, she has been a shortimer and common denominator in these job departures.  Talks a good game then vamooses.   Seems disgruntled.   More excapes than Houdini. Plus the markets in Central WA are total mess after Sinclair shutters KIMA in Yakima. More here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HDCfNy4xd

Kim Holcomb and Jim Dever, who teamed for years on KING's Evening lifestyle show and who now partner on a social media show, do some radio host subbing. "We Upper Lefters filled in on KIRO Newsradio and it was mildly unhinged and a whole lot of fun! 🎙️ If you’d like, you can watch here": https://www.youtube.com/live/MSRxCWTXrmg?si=Iqf1G1IMHayhPjW4

Word that the evil empire Sinclair has shut down KIMA with news to be provided in the future by its owned station in Pasco, KEPR.  KIMA has a 70-year legacy, I'm told.   This is a developing story, per FTVLIVE behind a paywall, so stay tuned.  This has happened in Tulsa as well and it all started there with the news director predecessor at KOMO who perhaps set the stage for the eventual demise of KTUL there and was maybe rewarded with the job at KOMO. This stuff creeps slowly toward Channel 4 here. Tick, tick, tick.