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A while back I suggested KOMO traffic reporter/ARC anchor Tyrah Majors build up some reporting chops on transpo in Seattle to enhance I really street cred. I watch Thursday and see a terrible advancer package on Sound Transit decision offered by rote with no authority, knowledge or insight.    Handout stuff to fill time.   READING her script at the top of the simple close out and finishing with an obvious line.   "Riders certainly want to see start seeing these projects 'be put into place' and take advantage of it ultimately."  Projects is plural = THEY not IT.   She has taught at the university level?    Can't memorize a simple standup while the package is running more than a minute?      Does she get no reporting coaching from her boss?  Not doing herself any favors with this no-viewer impact preview story.   A lot more expected at this level with her loaded resume.   Do better.   ...

As usual KING Seattle enters the most and wins the most - 7 categories: Newscast, Feature Reporting, Continuing Coverage, Documentary, DEI, Video and Sports Reporting.   But KGW in PDX takes Overall Excellence and two others, including Investigative.  KIRO took Hard News.  One each for KOIN, OPB and KPTV. Small Market Overall Excellence goes to KXLY in Spokane and KREM wins Newscast there.  Apple Valley News in Tri-Cities won Investigative. On the radio side, KIRO 97.3 wins  Overall Excellence and Newscast. These winners go on to the RTDNA national contest.   Sadly the radio network that gave him fame is gone. Full list here of winners and content here: https://www.rtdna.org/2026-regional-edward-r-murrow-award-winners

From KOMO Senior News Reporter Chris Daniels, who cannot stay in his lane.    I just don't get the desire to post incidental sports news when you are supposed to be breaking news stories. "In scheduling news: Defending FCS Champs Montana State visit the Kibbie Dome & Idaho on Friday, October 2nd in an ESPN nationally televised game. Fresno State visits Washington State in Pullman on Saturday, October 3rd. That will be a great weekend on the Palouse."  Sheesh..couldn't wait for this nonsense.  Embarrassing.  

  It's a Sinclair transfer as WLOS-TV, Asheville, NC, anchor Patrick Hussion goes to mornings at KOMO, with Kelly Koopmans now moved to dayside anchoring. replacing Mary Nam. https://wlos.com/news/local/news-13-wlos-farewell-evening-anchor-patrick-hussion-sister-station-komo-seattle-washington-asheville-north-carolina-reporting-news Kinda looks like KOMO morning weather wizard George Waldenberger.  Whaddya think?

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.