Perhaps it is a sign that The Seattle Times is focusing more on its web presence? Sharon Pian Chan (@Sharonpianchan on Twitter) is now the associate opinions editor for digital at the newspaper. Sharon has been at the paper since April 2009.
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Changes at KOMO TV (ABC-4 Seattle)
Posted: April 19, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: 44 years on air, ABC Seattle, Bill Yeend, komo tv, KOMO TV changes news anchors, Manda Factor, Mariners, new media, news anchor KOMO, reporters, Tom Hutyler, TV in Seattle
After spending more than 44 years on air in Seattle, Bill Yeend has officially retired. His last day on KOMO TV was Friday, April 13. KOMO sports reporter and Mariners PA announcer Tom Hutyler is the new morning news anchor with co-host Manda Factor until they decide on a replacement.
Deserves Recognition: Issaquah Press Earns Top Honors as Best Community Newspaper in Wash.
Posted: October 14, 2011 in UncategorizedI recently spent a number of days working with the Issaquah Press team helping them gain information — so I was pleased to hear that the paper was named the best community newspaper in the state. Here is the story. Congrats Issaquah Press!
Former Q13 News Anchor Mark Wright Joins KING 5′s News Team
Posted: August 30, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: King 5, king 5 news, Mark leaves Q13, Mark Wright, mark wright joins king tv, mark wright on king 5, mark wright says goodbye, nbc seattle, news anchor moves, Seattle News, tv news in seattle
I was just reading Facebook when I came across Mark Wright’s Facebook page. This is what it said: “Today was my first day on the job at KING 5 (I start anchoring next Monday). What a fun day it was! On my way home tonight, “Welcome to the Home Team” was still ringing in my [...]
Seattle’s Q13 Fox News Adds 5 PM Newscast
Posted: June 24, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: 5:00 pm, 5pm newscast added, facebook, fox, Fox News, maria arcega-dunn, q 13, q13, q13 5 pm news, q13 5 pm newscast, q13 5pm news, q13 5pm newscast, Q13 Fox News, Q13 Fox News Seattle Adds 5 PM Newscast, Seattle's Q13 Fox News Adds 5 PM Newscast
Starting on Monday, June 27, KCPQ TV (Q13 Fox News) in Seattle will start airing a 5 pm newscast. Here is a link to their upcoming TV schedule: http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/q13-fox-news-at-five/EP01424849. Q’s news anchor, Maria Arcega-Dunn, wrote this on her Facebook wall on Tuesday: “All this week we are prepping for the launch of the new 5pm [...]
KIRO-FM news guy Tony Miner to become programming/news director at KGMI-AM
Posted: May 3, 2011 in UncategorizedBlatherWatch reports that news reporter and anchor Tony Miner is leaving Seattle’s radio airwaves after spending nearly 30 years on the microphone. He has taken the position of Director of Programming and News at KGMI in Bellingham, Wash. His last day at KIRO is May 6. Miner was previously on KING, KVI, KOMO and KZOK [...]
Radio Station Licenses to be Transferred to the University of Washington
Posted: April 16, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: bellingham, fcc approval, kqqw, kuow, NPR, ownership, pspr, Radio stations to be transferred to the UW, seattle, student-run newspaper, the daily, tumwater, University gets radio station, university of washington, uw daily, UW gets more radio stations, UW has owned KUOW-FM since 1952
According to the UW Daily (the University of Washington student-run newspaper), upon FCC approval, the University will own the licenses to the three radio stations that broadcast the school’s KUOW-FM radio station. Last year, the UW wanted to grow its listening audience to areas beyond areas where mountains block radio signals so it formed a [...]
Meteorologist Morgan Palmer Joins KIRO TV (CBS)–Seattle
Posted: April 15, 2011 in TV, UncategorizedTags: cbs-seattle, KIRO, KIRO 7, kiro tv, KLTV, Meteorologist, Mississippi, Morgan Palmer, Morgan Palmer joins KIRO, Seattle media changes, WBBH
KIRO is welcoming Morgan Palmer to their weather team. According to KIRO’s Facebook page, he will start within the next month. In the meantime, you can start engaging with Morgan on Twitter (http://twitter.com/MorganPalmer) or on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/morganpalmerweather). Morgan’s LinkedIn page says he has been with WBBH TV in Fort Meyers/Naples, Florida for the last 3 [...]
Publicola.com Launches ThinkTank
Posted: April 14, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: mayor mcginn, publicola, publicola launches thinktank
Publicola.com has a new feature, called “ThinkTank,” which is a neat example of the ongoing evolution in online news and commentary…they have an impressive array of regional thought leaders engaged in the conversation. Take a look at the light rail planning debate between King County Council Member Julia Patterson and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn for [...]
Seattle Magazine Names Kristen Russell its New Managing Editor
Posted: April 8, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: jounalistic changes in Seattle, Kristen Russell, media changes, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Magazine names Kristen Russell managing editor, Seattle media
Here is a link to the magazine’s editorial page.
