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Tegna, owners of PNW stations KING, KGW and  KREM, has a new CEO from Fox Ad Sales, Patrick Paolini.  His first move was to dump a major hire (Adrienne Roark) by his predecessor, who has apparently cashed out, according to reports. The regional VPs all hired by Roark (who lasted a bit more than a year) could likely be among those next in line, all of whom are casualties of the mangled Tegna/Nexstar deal, now in the courts.   One of those VPs is Julie Wolfe, who was promoted from ND at KING. More at ftvlive.com .

Former Seattle TV weather anchor Todd Johnson posts about his continuing battle against cancer: "It’s time for the next step in my cancer fight. Chemo and radiation shrunk the tumor. Unfortunately they didn’t kill it. So this week I’ll have surgery to get rid of the tumor once and for all.  My long term outlook is still very good. And I’m blessed to have my family, friends and a great medical team along for the ride. Thanks again for all of your support."  And we have the big pictures from departing KING weekend anchor Madison Wade's Saturday wedding.  Joyce Taylor and Leah Pezzetti in this shot, along with former K5 reporter Connor Board and officiant Chris Egan.

I must be late to this party, but I watched the 4th game of the NBA Western Finals on Sunday night on KING and who turns up after?  Ryan Rowland-Smith with a show called The Top Step and a guest from the Ms pitching staff.  Playing catch-up. 

I criticized KING reporter Sebastian Robertson for his casual crew neck tee apparel on a probable child murder story the other evening. (scroll the site).  He provided an exclusive follow up on Friday and presented himself as authoritative, smart and professional.  Kudos.  That's how you do it.  

  Take a peek, if you dare learning about vampires, who will be coming to Seattle in the sequel, feauring Golden Garden, the old KINGDOME and other locations, narrative currently under construction. Feedback, please, good or bad.  https://waynelynchbooks.com/

Who knew that KING5 sports anchor Chris Egan could officiate at a wedding?  He's helping former anchor colleague Madison Wade get hitched Saturday, featuring Weather Wizard Leah Pezzetti as a bridesmaid.  Wade is relocating to be with her husband.  Mr. Egan posts this is his first ceremony:  There's even a celebratory bobblehead!! "Beyond honored and also a little nervous as the @KING5Seattle weekend team reunites this Saturday!!! @madisoncwade getting married, @leahpezzetti is one of the bridesmaids, and I'm officiating the wedding!!! My first wedding, any advice ???"  Speaking of relocation, one of our loyal readers sent along this picture of married couple and former KING reporters Maddie White and Drew Andre, who now work at KPIX, the CBS O&O in San Francisco.

This news courtesy of ex-colleague Kim Holcomb at KING 5. Angela Poe Russell was once a main evening anchor at KIRO, later co-hosted a failed 4pm show at KING for awhile, ended up on Evening at K5 for a spell and now sometimes fills in on 97.3 radio.  Her new play has debuted!  Kudos.  "Is there any better than watching someone you adore achieve a dream? ✨ When Angela Poe Russell sets her mind to something, amazing things happen. Three years ago she told me she was going to write a musical. It’s now playing at Seattle Public Theater - and tickets are selling out! If you want to feel inspired, laugh, cry, and dance in your seat, go see Aviatrix."