Only two reporters? And how many newscasts? Must be one hell of a lot of work for two people to contribute so the same stories aren't told over and over... It seems many companies that are adding newscasts don't do the homework before hand with regard to staff. Money dwindles, so keep the newscasts,...

Keeping track of all those "networks" is a challenge

What is The365 ?

*if* the FCC were to go after companies and shell companies, I think the markets such as Alpena with only one commercial station would be exempt.

I agree with MasterB: the FCC is a joke.

westside wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:38 pm

It was nice to see someone so experienced and polished on the air, something you don't get a lot of in such a small market. Always enjoyed his forecasts, at least when he said it would be 75 and sunny.

Agreed. Except the 75 and sunny forecasts... Too hot

Only posting this here because of his long career over 50 years!

https://upnorthlive.com/amp/newsletter- ... 11-30-2023

Happy Retirement, Mark!

Whoa. I didn't expect to hear that. Thought it would be a "last week" type of announcement.

Yes, congratulations and happy retirement!

And enjoy "not wearing a stupid tie"

You can thank the removal of the "Fairness Doctrine" for that

Legally, stations have up to 60 minutes to relay a statewide monthly test. Or 24-hours later. - but that is the maximum allowed delay Why would a station delay a test 24 hours? If it was an actual alert for, say, a tornado warning, it wouldn't do any good to delay it the next day. I agree, but we a...

EdWalker wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:19 am

Legally, stations have up to 60 minutes to relay a statewide monthly test.

Or 24-hours later. - but that is the maximum allowed delay

That's hilarious

too early...

Came across this fun clip

https://youtu.be/PWWvh21Msp0?si=ZDwE0iN6XEZIIfhX

Full newscast

Anyone know what the music package is?

Taco wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:05 pm

One would think local stations would want to advertise the network branding.

You would think, but that doesn't seem to be the case, at least with CBS affiliates. Heritage even took "FOX" off of channel 32 and call it "Local 32." I'm sure that didn't make those at Fox happy.

I think a lot of stations are doing that. Hell, 9&10 hasn't had the eye since the 70s.