Here's the Roundup for the Week Ending March 28
In this week's edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see that an Oregon station explains away a missed forecast while a local anchor lives my dream and sings some Les Miz on air.
Shop Talk:
KOIN in Portland, Oregon tells viewers why its forecast was wrong. Severe weather was expected to bring historic hail, gusty winds, and a few possible tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday. But that's not what happened. Click here for more.
After ejecting its ABC affiliation, WPLG has announced what it calls a 'massive news expansion' this summer. Beginning Aug. 4, 2025, WPLG-TV, a Berkshire Hathaway owned television station, will go from producing 56 hours of live news and sports programming to a massive 93 hours each week, making Local 10 South Florida's undisputed dominant news provider. Click here for more.
When Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished in 1995, theories ranged from a stalker to police corruption to a professional hit. Years later, a billboard about her disappearance was vandalized with an incriminating message. Click here for that.
Tamsen Fadal sits down with California Live Correspondent, Lisa Breckenridge, to talk about her new book "How to Menopause" and her documentary "The M Factor." Find out what she's doing to empower women and change the way the healthcare industry addresses the emotional, mental, and physical impact of menopause on women. Click here for the story.
A community Channel shuts down. It's been a while since TV8 has been on local channel 8. The channel, now on channel 92 on the Comcast cable system, will end operations March 28. Station general manager Danielle Turner said the station's owner, based in Park City, has decided not to continue operations after the station's current studio lease in Avon's Seasons building ends. Click here for the story.
A local anchor flashes his singing skills with a taste of Les Miserables. Click here for the fun.
Revolving Door:
Beloved TV weatherman Larry Sprinkle will celebrate 40 years as a full-time staff member at WCNC in Charlotte by doing two things that will be a big change for him. One, he'll get to start sleeping in a little. And two: He'll be - gasp! - stepping away from forecasting the weather. Here's that story.
Bruce Smith has been promoted to news director at FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth, following an 18-year tenure as assistant news director. Here's more from Mike McGuff.
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