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CBS46 brings back Amanda Davis, Sally Sears, Kimberly Kennedy – for ‘Just a...
The “Just a MInute” ten-spot of mostly former journalists. Bill Nigut is arguably still an active one on GPB. CREDIT: CBS46 Kimberley Kennedy, formerly of WSB and 11 Alive, will be doing bi-weekly...
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CBS46 anchor Scott Light out after 18 months
Scott Light came from Phoenix in late 2013 and lasted just 18 months at CBS46. CREDIT: CBS46 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, June 6, 2015 Netflix is reviving “Full House.” CBS46...
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CBS46 hires Ben Swann as evening anchor, replacing Scott Light
Ben Swann comes from a Cincinnati station and begins June 15. CREDIT: TruthinMedia By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, June 8, 2015 Another day, another CBS46 anchor change. Okay, it’s...
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Fox 5’s Beth Galvin donating a kidney to anonymous recipient
Beth Galvin has been with Fox 5 for 19 years. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed June 9, 2015 Beth Galvin, the long-time Fox 5 medical reporter, today is donating a kidney to an...
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Video: Talking Dad’s Garage, CBS46 changes, Atlanta man w/ 34 children
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, June 9, 2015 CineStars’ Brittany Umar and I discuss Dad’s Garage’s fundraiser, OWN dropping a show about Atlanta man who fathered 34 kids with 17...
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Channel 2 Action News part of NewsON live-streaming newscast app
Justin Farmer and Jovita Moore will be seen on Channel 2 Action News via new NewsON app starting this fall. CREDIT: WSB-TV By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, June 9, 2015...
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CBS46 keeps Emmy-winning Adam Murphy
Adam Murphy’s two Emmys from this past Saturday night. CREDIT: Courtesy of Adam Murphy By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com It’s been a crazy few weeks for CBS46, with all the staff changeovers. People in the...
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11 Alive, GPB, WSB big Southeastern Emmy winners
Jaye Watson of 11 Alive won three Emmys last Saturday night. CREDIT: 11Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, June 12, 2015 I am sorry I skipped the Southeastern Emmys this past...
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CBS46 management explains radical changes including five new anchors June 15
Gloria Neal and Bobby Kaple are the new morning team for CBS46. CREDIT: CBS46 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, June 15, 2015 Over a decade covering local TV, I have seen managers and...
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Amanda Davis, following DUI, takes leave of absence from CBS46 commentating job
A Fulton County judge cleared Amanda Davis of the most serious charges related to a vehicular accident she was in in November, 2012. But she was arrested again on June 15 ,2015. CREDIT: Fox 5 By...
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TV briefs: CBS46’s Jeff Chirico out, Fredericka Whitfield apology, local...
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, June 16, 2015 The latest departure at CBS46 is reporter Jeff Chirico. Chirico joined the station in March, 2010. He announced his voluntary move...
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TV briefs: 11Alive’s Tracey Humphrey, CBS46’s CB Hackworth, local on ‘Kelly &...
Tracy Humphrey is moving back to weekend work at 11 Alive. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, June 19, 2015 Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey, who arrived at 11 Alive a...
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Former 11Alive’s Karyn Greer freelancing at CBS46
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally Monday, June 29, 2015 Karyn Greer, who officially left 11 Alive in March but was off air since January, has landed a freelance gig with CBS46. She began...
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11 Alive’s morning show adds WATL hour at 7 a.m.
The Atlanta Alive team taking part in the ice bucket challenge last year. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, July 22, 2015 WXIA-TV’s Atlanta Alive morning show,...
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Fox 5 expanding news to midnight
Tom Haynes has been host for the Fox 5 News Edge for more than seven years. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, August 3, 2015 Fox 5, which already airs more local news...
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Local news directors react to Roanoke shooting: ‘This one hits close to home’
Channel 2 Action News news director Mike Dreaden, Fox 5 news director Mike McClain, CBS46 news director Larry Perret and NBC news director Jennifer Rigby at the Atlanta Press Club luncheon event....
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Jeff Hullinger, Jerry Carnes, Randy Travis honored by NATAS
Jeff Hullinger with his NATAS Silver Circle prize. CREDIT: NATAS Southeast By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, August 29, 2015 On Friday night, Jeff Hullinger, Jerry Carnes and Randy...
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Monica Pearson entering Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Monica Pearson worked at WSB-TV for 37 years before retiring in 2012. John Spink, jspink@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, September 26, 2015 The Georgia Music Hall of Fame...
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TV briefs: Sidmel Estes passing, ‘Gilmore Girls’ on UP, quality TV improves...
Long-time media fixture in Atlanta Sidmel Estes has passed away. PHOTO CREDIT: Jonathan Mason By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, October 6, 2015 “Good Day Atlanta” executive producer...
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Dish Network resolves fee dispute; WXIA-TV (11 Alive) returns
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday October 10, 2015, updated Sunday, October 11, 2015 Dish Network lost access to WXIA-TV, the NBC affiliate also known as 11 Alive, and sister...
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