Veteran news director Ed Trauschke is retiring from Raleigh, N.C. CBS affiliate WNCN. He joined the station in 2017. His last day at WNCN will be Friday, December 20, 2024. “For the last seven years Ed has overseen the growth and development of our newsroom. He’s helped guide CBS 17 News to new heights, instilling…
Alex Cooper, the popular podcast host of Call Her Daddy is ready for her next act: entering the beverage space. Cooper unveiled the launch of her hydration drink, called Unwell Hydration, on Dec. 4 at The New York Times’ DealBook conference. The name is a nod to the podcast network she also runs called Unwell…
Spotify is the latest brand to face criticism for using generative AI in its highly anticipated end-of-year campaign, Wrapped, released yesterday (Dec. 4). Disgruntled users took to TikTok, X, and Reddit to air their grievances with the campaign’s AI-powered features, calling the music streamer “lazy” and saying the work “flopped” for its lackluster design and…
Disney+ is adding a new player to the roster, with ESPN now coming onto the streaming platform. As it did with its Hulu tile on Disney+ earlier in the year, Disney is now bringing an ESPN tile to the streaming service for its bundle subscribers in the U.S. Additionally, the company has revealed all Disney+…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jab at The New York Times’ high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI while speaking at The New York Times’ own DealBook conference. Altman discussed all things artificial intelligence, including the future of artificial general intelligence while speaking on Dec. 4. He also spoke about the New York Times’ ongoing lawsuit against…
Ty Steele will join Detroit NBC affiliate WDIV as anchor for the stations 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. Steele will work alongside Kimberly Gill, Kim Adams, and Hobie Artigue beginning December 16. He’ll replace longtime WDIV anchor Devin Scillian, who announced his retirement after 30 years. “When Devin let us know his plans to…
WTVT vice president and news director John Hoffman has announced that he will retire in February 2025. Hoffman has been in the role for the Tampa, Florida Fox-owned station since 2010. “I’ve been blessed with a newsroom full of experienced professionals who hold the station’s reputation close to their hearts. Because I grew up at…
Dan Kennedy will join Atlanta NBC affiliate WXIA as morning weekend anchor and reporter. This is a move from within Tegna for Kennedy who anchors evenings at WVEC in Norfolk, Virginia. “Dan has an impressive track record of impactful journalism that showcases his deep commitment to the communities he serves,” said Denisha Thomas, 11Alive news…
WRC anchor Leon Harris will “step away” from the Washington D.C. NBC-owned station’s anchor desk after leaving the Thanksgiving newscast early. There was speculation on social media about why Harris left the 6 p.m. show. The station said he “appeared unwell” before disappearing. A quick check of tveyes showed the station went to an extended…
WRC anchor Leon Harris is making news after leaving the Washington, D.C., NBC-owned station’s Thanksgiving night broadcast early. A clip posted to X showed Harris stumbling through scripts and speaking incoherently during the first seven minutes of the newscast. A quick check of tveyes showed the station went to an extended commercial break at around…
Toi Thornton has signed off from NBC Connecticut. Thornton was the weekend morning anchor at the NBC owned Hartford station. “LIFE UPDATE: This week is my final week at NBC Connecticut. Thank you to all of the people of Connecticut for allowing me into your homes every Saturday and Sunday morning! And to tell you…
Local news site Patch recently asked its readers to submit their worst Thanksgiving dinner fails, and–no surprise here–most of them stemmed from screwups in the kitchen. There was the cook who forgot to add sugar to the pumpkin pie, the grilled turkey that absorbed lighter fluid, and the neglected oven that set a house on…
Darrel Lieze-Adams has been promoted to president and general manager of WBBH and WZVN serving the Fort Myers/Naples, Florida, television market. Lieze-Adams was the vice president and station manager of the NBC affiliate. “Darrel knows Southwest Florida intimately and has been instrumental in helping build WBBH and WZVN into the respected brands they are today,”…
ADWEEK opened the 2025 Media Agency of the Year Awards for entry. The program seeks to recognize media agencies demonstrating innovation and excellence in media planning and buying, Nominations are due Dec. 23, 2024. Media agencies can apply for recognition in three categories: Breakthrough: For this award, ADWEEK considers agencies founded five or fewer years…
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week’s edition of stories we didn’t get to for one reason or another, we get a little more info on the Tegna layoffs and how our friend AI may start to impact our professional lives. We also see a few heavyweights hang up their lav mics in…
A Fox in the White House: Fox News has been finding itself in the unique position of seeing its on-air talent–most notably Pete Hegseth–potentially move into President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The latest outgoing FNC personality is Sean Duffy, who Trump nominated as transportation secretary. Duffy hosts The Bottom Line on Fox Business and is married…
Symone Woolridge has joined Minneapolis Fox-owned station KMSP as evening news anchor. Starting in December, she’ll co-anchor the Fox 9 at 5 p.m. newscast alongside Kelcey Carlson, the Fox 9 at 5:30 with Amy Hockert, as well as the Fox 9 at 6:30 newscast with Tim Blotz. “Symone will make the perfect addition to our…
Is getting into smart TV OS a smart move for The Trade Desk? Today, ad tech platform The Trade Desk announced that it has developed Ventura, a new streaming TV operating system (OS). Additionally, it will partner with smart TV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other streaming TV aggregators to launch the OS as early…
The increase in AI-spun made for advertising sites is making it harder for buyers to ensure their ads show up in quality environments, especially when using AI-powered media buying tools like Google’s Performance Max, according to four sources. One ecommerce brand found that, for one recent campaign, between 30% and 40% of its Pmax display…
Aesia Toliver has been named weekday evening co-anchor at Norfolk, Virginia NBC affiliate WAVY. She was the weekday morning news co-anchor at WAVY. “It’s been such an honor and joy waking up Hampton Roads every morning but I’m moving to a new shift at @wavynews10 – one where I get to sleep in a bit!”…
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