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Tegna Replaces a 40-Year Broadcast Vet with AI

Not to say that we didn't tell you this was coming, but now it is here.

At Tegna's KENS in San Antonio, Raymond Silva, a 40-year vet in the business, has been kicked to the curb.

Silva was an award-winning director f...

The Firm Drops Newscast in H-Town

Maybe I'm the crazy one, but I still think a real newscast, done correctly, can bring in viewers.

60 Minutes has been a top-rated show for decades, and that is because, up until Bari Weiss got there, 60 Minutes did real journalism.

No flying graphics, no fancy camera moves, and no lower thirds, yet almost every we...

Nexstar Insider: The Company is Tracking You

A while back, FTVLive wrote about Nexstar and their streaming app.

After that post we heard from a Nexstar insider and what the company plans are when it comes to tracking their users.

Here are the claims the insi...

Media Company Makes Big PTO Change

While this media company only owns a seven TV stations, you have to wonder if it is a sign of the times for the industry when it comes to time off.

Just before 2025 ended, the employees at the Bahakel Communications stati...

Nexstar Suits Coming to Tegna Stations

Starting next week, Nexstar suits are expected to start making visits to the Tegna markets.

Word is that Nexstar executives are putting markets that will become duopolies at the top of the list of their visits.

When You Forget to Use Your Burner Account

It's no secret that some people in TV like to set up burner accounts to help make them look more popular. What happens when the owner of your station forgets to switch over to the burner account?

DuJuan McCoy owns Circle ...

It Has Gotten Bad in Cleveland

If you have worked in TV news long enough, you likely have some interesting stories about some of the buildings you worked in.

I worked at a station in the West Palm Beach market, where one of the edit booths was located ...

News Director Shuts Down Comments

While most TV stations will do about anything to get viewers to engage with them on social media, one new News Directors is going a different direction.

At Paxton Media's WPSD in Paducah, newly named News Director Jeff Bi...

Sinclair's Epstein Coverage Requirement

According to an internal memo sent to the Sinclair stations, they have some requirements when it comes to covering the Epstein files.

It should come as no surprise, the requirement is in place to help protect Donald Trump...

Nexstar Station is in the Epstein Files

Well here is an interesting twist on regards to the DOJ's small release of the Epstein files.

It appears that a document from a Nexstar station is in the files. Well, technically, the station is a Mission Broadcasting station, which is the sidecar company that is run by Nexstar.

Looking at file EFTA00001349 in t...

More to Blame Than Tegna's CEO

FTVLive has told you how Tegna gave out year end bonuses to people at only 11 of Tegna's 64 stations.

Tegna CEO Mike Steib held a teams call and named the 11 markets that would be getting a $1500 "merit" bonus, despite th...

Tegna Stars Flagging Employees Who Spoke Out

On Friday, in a Patron Only story, FTVLive told you about the absolutely ridiculous system that Tegna used to hand out year end bonuses....

The Most F'd Up Bonus System Ever

FTVLive has been telling you how many Tegna station employees are not getting a holiday bonus.

In the past, Tegna handed out $1000 bonuses to their employees. But, Tegna CEO Mike Steib decided that the bonuses would go aw...

Gone in Nebraska

One of the things that I can't understand about media companies, is their lack of transparency. You see it all the time.

If the Mayor resigns, or even their chief off staff is suddenly gone, you can bet the local news sta...

What Do You Notice About this Sinclair Station?

Looking at the staff at this Sinclair station, there are two things that really stand out, at least to me.

Check out the "meet the team" page at Sinclair's KIMA in Yakima, Washington. See if you can spot something.

Shuffling the Anchors in Nashville

There is an interesting Anchor shuffle happening in Nashville and one move might have been a demotion.

Gray's WSMV announced that they have hired former WTVF Anchor Hunter Hoagland to be the station main evening Anchor. <...

Longtime Anchor's Breakup with Nexstar

This is a followup to a FTVLive Patron Only Story that we posted back in November.

On November 21st, FTVLive wrote "......

Denver News Director Out

Insiders tell FTVLive that this Denver News Director is gone, the job is already posted, and there has been little transparency.

Sources in the Mile High City tell FTVLive that the News Director at Telemundo's O&O in D...

Now Graham is Doing This Crap!

We saw Scripps try this crap and now it appears that Graham Media is going to rip the page out of the Scripps playbook.

You may remember that when Sean McLaughlin was the VP of News, he came up with the idea on an "Execut...

And Here Comes The Apology

I bet you can name more than a few TV news people who have been fired for a post they made on social media.

I'm sure you can name another handful, who have posted something asinine on social media that has lead to blowbac...

Taking a Shot at the Boss

As you have likely figured out, I am all for telling it like it is. But, when you have a boss, you might want to hold your tongue a bit.

WHBQ (Memphis) morning Meteorologist Brittani Dubose posted on social media a couple...

Sometimes, You Should Just Stay Quiet

Despite being an Anchor, there are times when you would be best to keep your mouth shut.

Especially when it comes to pets.

WJBK (Detroit) Sports Anchor Ryan Ermanni made a social media post in which he started off ...

Fired in Sioux City

Viewers in Sioux City are not happy after the firing of a popular morning meteorologist at the Gray station.

Making the matter worse, no one is sure as to why he was canned.

Gray's KTIV parted ways with Jacob Howar...

Meeting Canceled

On November 19th, in a Patron-Only story, FTVLive told you that the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) has publicly ...

You Must Waive Your Rights to Watch Streams of Nexstar Stations

It appears that Nexstar wants you to waive most of your rights if you want to watch streams of their stations.

If you start streaming a Nexstar station's newscast, you likely will get a popup after just a few minutes of v...

Get Arrested, Get Promoted

Less than 6 months ago, cops clamped the cuffs on a Hearst Anchor, arrested for DUI. She now just got a promotion at the station.

Back in late June, WYFF (Greenville) Meteorologist/Traffic Anchor Victoria Kokinos was arrested.

2025-12-03 06:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

The Dumbest F**king Question

There is an old saying that there is no such thing is a dumb question, only dumb answers.

But....

A Reporter at Sinclair's WBFF in Baltimore might have proven this theory wrong. In the video above, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott explains that the Sinclair Reporter asked him in one of the Mayor's "Safe Streets" wor...

2025-12-01 06:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post