He and Zepeda said they do not know if their union-related actions had anything to do with their dismissals. "I didn't want them to come back and say I wasn't paying," he said. Meteorologist/reporter, Abby Acone jumps into the fray at FOX 13. But Mayne made a stop at KSTW -- that'd be channel 11 in Seattle -- before heading to Bristol. A left-wing media outlet used a union-backed poll to push a union-backed piece of legislation to push you into offering support. Former KOMO News reporter Brook Stanford died Thursday after a brief illness. Kent Ehrhardt delivers weekday weathercasts on News 4 This Morning. Keith Ervin. Anchor Mary Nam tweeted at President Trump, When media giants gobble up local news stations, there are repercussions.According to one person at KOMO, she joked with colleagues: Well, it was nice working with you all., Actually, this isn't funny at all. A 13-year-old girl was accidentally shot by a younger sibling on Saturday. He and Dennis Bounds were longtime anchors who left at around the same time in 2016. That they were a good olboys network and they had very little diversity.. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In September, 1995, longtime KOMO sports director Bruce King retired from broadcasting the eleven o'clock evening sportscasts, leading the way for Eric Johnson to assume the role of KOMO sports director. After the demise of KSTW newscasts, Christine Chen joined KCPQ (Q13) in 1999, where she anchored the news until 2006. Former KOMO News reporter Keith Eldridge recently relocated from western Washington to North Carolina. Were waiting to see if shes going to get her hand slapped,said this person. Everybody to a T wants out, said one. The station began to see people leaving on their own after the sale. Who is missing? Compton died in March of 2014. But others say their day-to-day wasnt influenced. A pilot program will use cameras. We rely on donations from readers like you to sustain Crosscut's in-depth reporting on issues critical to the PNW. Two barges carrying large amounts of anhydrous ammonia broke free north of Lock and Dam 25 near Winfield, Missouri, Friday evening. He was 54. The firings came days after Furia and Zepeda volunteered to assist the newsroom's bargaining unit. Then the purchase happened in Spring of 2013, days after the conference. Dan Greenwald is a Digital Content Producer for KMOV. He was a former news anchor in Miami, ran a travel company and made regular appearances as a travel expert on Fox . He's pictured ca. Lauren is the Chief Investigative Reporter for KMOV. Everybodys twitter got hammered,said one staff member, with employees repeatedly being compared to Nazi soldiers doing the bidding of their bosses. "You will not see me supporting your business and I find it intriguing you think that crime is just in Tacoma, said a Tacoma Councilmember. This guy gets partial credit, at best. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. Therefore, we have begun an investigation into the totality of the circumstances, and the union plans to act appropriately based on those results.". Susan Hutchison was another well-known face in Seattle TV news, having anchored KIRO's broadcasts from 1981 to 2002. Connable lived with Type I diabetes his entire life and carried an insulin pump with him 24 hours a day. Cory anchors News 4 at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weeknights. This is a learning opportunity. One person has life threatening injuries after being shot at a St. Peters Schnucks Friday night. In separate interviews, Zepeda, Furia and Reece said management informed them the station was going in a direction that did not include them. KMOV announced Conners' firing witha statement posted about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on its website. Among the layoffs, the KOMO librarian, a woman known for her ability to dig up both archival footage and documents to push stories forward. Current NBC reporter John Larson was a reporter at KOMO-TV from 1989 to 1994, winning several Emmy Awards. Eric Slocum, who was part of people's homes for years as a KOMO/4 reporter and anchor and who was a familiar voice to many on KOMO radio, died Saturday. Peter Kramer/NBC, NBC NewsWire, Getty Images. 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President and CEO Colleen Brown arrived in 2005 and named Jim Clayton, a former executive with Fox's New York owned-and-operated station, vice president and general manager in July 2006. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. Tweet at Levi or drop a comment. David is thrilled to join the KMOV team and serve his hometown of St. Louis! "And it becomes very difficult for us to produce a newscast where you have someone (reporting IRS-related news) who could at least seem to be biased.". Meteorologist Kristen Cornett is part of the First Alert Weather Team. Weathercaster/reporter Nikki Torres hit her one-year anniversary at KATU 2/Portland and says "Let's go for a second round." His parents said in a Facebook post the pump malfunctioned. A lot of people here, they worked side-by-side with him on elections and breaking stories and severe weather," Pimentel said. He's not exactly a local TV personality -- he got his start doing political work for Sen. Maria Cantwell -- but readers seem pretty proud of him. Julia Avery was born and raised in St. Charles, she is a die-hard Cardinals fan and loves reporting in her hometown. Staff wanted their new corporate owners to acknowledge that. "I kept asking, 'Why, why, why?' Follow Levi on Twitter at twitter.com/levipulk. All Rights Reserved. He's pictured in 1977. Choe made it clear that he is interested in staying in media. In a statement, Sinclair called criticisms unfounded.. In the statement,Conners appears to back off his initial claim of IRS interference and reveals that his problems with the IRS date to 2008, something he didn't say in the Facebook post. It appears to be an open legal question on whether the city can ever stop a recreational facility from coming in, at least until November 2024 when voters could decide to ban them. Jessica Grib nearly died giving birth to her daughter, almost becoming a statistic impacting hundreds of women every year. Yamamoto joined the KOMO News team in June of 2016. . She joined the News 4 team in July 2022. Former NBC Nightly News weekend anchor John Seigenthaler Jr. was once a reporter and anchor at KOMO-TV. Hours of rain Friday resulted in many streets in the Metro East flooded. Everyone knew the station was for sale, but there had been some hope it would go unsold, as it had once before. Kristy Lee replaced Susan Hutchison as KIRO's evening news anchor in 2001. There was a lot of pride in the work and there were a lot of awards in the work,said the senior staffer. Johnson anchored the 5 p.m. news with Kathi Goertzen (2007-2008), and Mary Nam or Dan Lewis (2008-2012). Things were not perfect under Fisher Communications' management, to be sure. KING5's Lori Matsukawa is pictured here anchoring the 11pm show, her final live news broadcast before retiring after 39 years in the business, Friday, June 14, 2019. Aaron Brown reported for KING and KIRO before moving to ABC News and then CNN. Thousands of kids lose out on meals during summer vacation. In that interview, Conners questioned Obama's travel expenditures. 1999. Wappler died in 2010. Reece said he was surprised by how cavalierly it was handled. Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown is another well-known national TV personality whose early career included a stint in Seattle. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. Former KIRO 7 weatherman Harry Wappler is pictured in 2002, the year he retired from the station. Bill Brubaker was a long time newscaster with KOMO-TV for 25 years from 1962 to 1987. None of it. Sandy Hill got her start at KIRO before becoming co-host of Good Morning America in 1977. Sinclair says Bah, humbug!, the photographers union eventually agreed to a new contract, Seattle Times editorial trashing Sinclairs purchase, fake newsfrom Sinclairs vice president of news. KING5's Lori Matsukawa is a longtime, favorite Seattle TV anchor. Former Seahawk Kenny Mayne is best known for his work at ESPN. When you hear a newscaster say a cliche on your card, click on it to mark it off. Reporter Tracy Vedder sued in September2017 for age discrimination. Sinclair Broadcasting has arrived in a big way, bringing a hard-right slant to left-leaning Seattle's airwaves. The IRS claims Conners and his wife, Janet L. Conners, owe more than $85,000 from 2008, 2009 and 2010. When you heard the word Sinclair, if youd been in the business long enough, you knew it couldnt be good,said one longtime KOMO staff member. Former KMOV anchor will host 9-12 night shift on KTRS. Updated May 8, 2007 Fisher Communications-owned KOMO/4 pink-slipped three of its veteran reporters Monday morning. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 4 killed, 4 critically injured in crash at South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue, Parents push back on allegations against St. Louis transgender center. In March 2017, word spread among staff that the latest must-run would be about fake newsfrom Sinclairs vice president of news, Scott Livingston. It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. Current NBC reporter John Larson was a reporter at KOMO-TV from 1989 to 1994, winning several Emmy Awards. Last chance! He is also co-host and co-producer of News 4 Great Day. There he describes himself as a "Texan, Marine, gun owner, pilot, Harley Rider, poker player" and says "these views are my 1st Amendment Rights.". If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! (AP Photo/David J. Phillip). Former KOMO 4 News anchor/reporter and KOMO Newsradio anchor Eric Slocum has passed away. (Photo by Houston Chronicle). In 2002, Lewis and several other KOMO-TV staff members made cameo appearances in the movie Life or Something Like It, which starred Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns. Over the past year KOMO has changed its management from top to bottom. Every Sunday morning, Crosscut's weekly email sums up the best stories of the week. Eric was a part of the KOMO News team for 16 years, starting in 1991. Youre talking to a diverse staff,said one former employee. Having acquired SeattlePI news partner KOMO-TV in 2013, Sinclair is also working through an acquisition of that would bring Q13 Fox under its ownership. Sandifer said the firings "send a chilling message to everyone in the bargaining unit. Seattle has been the spawning ground for many famous TV news personalities. Now, Pimentel said, Savard will get that 6 p.m. spot, too, "at least for the time being. Eric Johnson is an American television weeknight news anchor for KOMO 4 in Seattle, Washington. But for all the turmoil, several who stayed say they never felt pressured into changing their own reporting. According to documents filed in King County Superior Court on Monday, former. Mr. McCune was known to thousands of Seattle-area children who came to know him in the role of "Captain Puget", hosting a children's entertainment program. Stations use the information collected during November, February, May and July to set ad rates. Brown began teaching journalism around 2007. Dan Lothian worked at KING before joining heading to NBC News and CNN, where he served as a White House correspondent. Broadcaster Edward R. Murrow is best known for his television reports on Senator Joseph McCarthy. Here's Linda Cohn in 1990, when she was a sports anchor and reporter for the KIRO 7. Russell Kinsaul is a reporter for News 4 at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. And since you brought it up first this morning, will your admin green light the Tribune buyout? Born in North Carolina, Murrow was raised in Skagit County and graduated from Washington State University. A busy weekend in St. Louis is expected to draw in large crowds. Christine Chen now runs her own communications business and teaches yoga in New York City. Today, students from Central Visual and Performing Arts made the trip to Jefferson City to make their plea to lawmakers, urging them to consider gun reform legislation. Seattle's broadcast news business is facing a trying moment. Keith Jackson, now retired after a long career with ABC Sports, had his start at KOMO in the 1950s. Enersen was the first woman anchor in the country. The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set a June execution date for man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers during a botched attempt to free an inmate. KING anchor Dennis Bounds, pictured early in his career. "Those lines might have been unintentionally crossed by my post," he said. Leslie Miller, 2013, Beverly Hills, California. (In 2006, Eric's Little Heroes was discontinued, until strong viewer support brought the feature back in early 2008). His last broadcast was April 22, 2016. Leslie Miller anchored the news at Q13 for six years, starting in 2004 (year of this photo). Glenn Beck was born and raised in Washington, but got his start elsewhere. One person was shot in a confrontation between a motorist and two pedestrians, police said. Were covering the extremes on either side. Each weeknight at 10, Steve guarantees tomorrows high temperature. In 2018, she ran against Senator Maria Cantwell as a Republican candidate but lost. Seattle-based documentary journalist Jack Hamann worked for KING before heading to CNN and PBS. AFTRA union to investigate abrupt dismissals, By MELANIE MCFARLAND, P-I TELEVISION CRITIC. In his more than three decades at KOMO, Brook touched so many lives that his legacy. Two years later, he was promoted into the role of sports director at rival station KBCI-TV (now KBOI 2). Hutchison is pictured in 2001. He's pictured anchoring the news at KIRO 7 in 1986. We as a civilization decided a long time ago that there is no freedom to walk around with an infectious disease like tuberculosis. Comedian John Oliver ran a scathing segment on the company. Pimentel also said Conners' actions would have caused problems if he had been called on to report on the Obama administration. Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. That clearly, obviously was not a pleasant experience for my management team, no doubt.. KMOV fires anchor Larry Conners after social-media controversy. From 1987 to 1989, he served in the same capacity at Spokane's KREM 2, then he moved to sister station KGW 8 in Portland, Oregon, where he remained until 1993. But what issues existed were largely viewed as the same realities facing all media and there was some comfort in Fishers local roots. Where did Lily Jang end up after leaving Q13 in Seattle? "And we tried to work out a new payment plan, but the IRS wouldn't work with me.". Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Please, don't friend or follow this columnist; he knows social media can bite. Taylor Holt is an award-winning journalist who anchors News 4 This Morning on the weekends, as well as reports during the week. Ryan Yamamoto Leaves KOMO 4 for KPIX 5 Ryan Yamamoto returns to his hometown as he leaves KOMO 4 Morning News to report and anchor the news for KPIX 5 in San Francisco. David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. John Seigenthaler Jr. cut his teeth at KOMO before moving on to NBC. David Amelotti . Take a look at Seattle-area broadcasters whove landed in the national spotlight. Jim Compton was a reporter on KING-TV in the '80s and '90s, and a Seattle City Councilmember. His reports included stories on a severe snowstorm that struck Washington State in 1996. It was seen as parroting the new president and disguised as a news segment. Early life . On Wednesday, Conners explained he was not challenging the IRS claims that he owed money. Media reports at the time list around 20 people let go, but according to one employee, it was closer to 40 when you include corporate staff with Fisher. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. "To be fair, I should disclose that my issues with the IRS preceded that interview (with Obama) by several years," Conners said in the statement. A North St. Louis native has made history as the first Black CEO and founder of a radically inclusive pharmacy. Volunteer to help people understand their Medicare options! " she said. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eric_Johnson_(journalist)&oldid=1087284682, This page was last edited on 11 May 2022, at 14:51. Former KOMO 4 news anchor, Dan Lewis, has turned to photography since his retirement. There were also the layoffsin October2013, which corporate made Gauntt carry out, often with tears in her eyes, say some staff. Hamann, photographed at Fort Lawton, authored "On American Soil," an investigation into the lynching of an Italian prisoner of war at the base during World War II. [3], On May 21, 2014, Lewis retired from the anchor desk, but he will return from time to time for special projects.[4]. I didnt even hear the lyrics. Jeff Renner, KING5. KING5 evening news anchor Jean Enersen removes her microphone on her last night as KING's regular evening anchor on June 13, 2014. Conners concluded the statement by saying he respects the importance of journalists keeping personal issues separate from professional ones. She's pictured circa 1990. Photo courtesy of Dan Lewis. But it is a fact that since that April 2012 interview the IRS has been pressuring me.". He also played baseball at WSU as a pitcher (he says with very limited success). Was KOMO just bullied into airing right-wing rhetoric? Margaret Larson worked at KIRO 7, Dateline NBC, the Today show, and as an evening news anchor for KING 5 from 1999 to 2002. Dan Lewis, former KOMO news anchor of 27 years, was no exception. Alexis Zotos is an award-winning reporter who was born and raised in St. Louis. What she has planned is unknown at this time. But the corporate executives failed in that first meeting. An exterior shot of KOMO News in Seattle, which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting. She's pictured anchoring the news in 1979, from a broadcast you can watch on YouTube here. Amid growing questions about how cases are being handled at the St. Louis Circuit Attorneys Office, a woman fears her sexual assault case slipped through the cracks letting her accused attacker off the hook. He now works for Al Jazeera. GSBA, Comcast, and other partners are working to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund. Seattle City Council member Jim Compton answers a question during a press conference on Dec. 14, 2005 about his resignation from council. Having acquired SeattlePI news partner KOMO-TV in 2013, Sinclair is also working. I get a kick out of KMOV somehow claiming high-class motives such as journalistic integrity in firing Larry Conners (May 23). He announced on April 15, 2016, that he was departing as part of a "voluntary retirement program." Many are contemplating a career change., Others have wondered if there will be some resistance to Sinclair. Connable, 39, took the air in October as weekend anchor and reporter for KOMO. Connable, 39, took the air in October as weekend anchor and reporter for KOMO. He moved to KTVI (Channel 2) to become an anchor in 1979, and then rejoined KMOV as an anchor in 1986. Cable host says he won't have conservative commentator on his show again. How many liberals are you going to fire because they have biases? An anchor scorned is an anchor with a lawyer -- and Larry Conners is suing KMOV not only over how he got fired, but how he was treated before that. She's pictured on Nov. 19, 2013, speaking at the opening of Athleta's flagship store in New York. Brubaker's daughter . One left shortly after the KOMO news helicopter crashed in 2014, killing two, a stark reminder of this persons own mortality. Photo by Jon Gitchoff. Hes pictured above, second from the right. "I made payments every month.". He came to KOMO-TV in 1987 after working for two years as a co-anchor and reporter at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C.. Before that, he had worked as a co-anchor and reporter at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1982 until 1985, a co-anchor and reporter at WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky from 1979 until 1982 and as a co-anchor and reporter at KTBS-TV in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1977 to 1978. Lily Jang, who used to anchor the news for Northwest Cable News and Q13, is now at KHOU in Houston. He. 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