"I don't know if this is it for me," she said. Alison Starling was an anchor and reporter at KIRO-TV, where she covered Seattle's Nisqually earthquake in 2001. You might recognize Linda Cohn as an anchor for ESPN's SportsCenter. UPDATED at 9 a.m. with Conners' new Twitter account, planned radio appearances, other details. Anchor Daniel 'Eric' Slocum known for humor, compassion One left shortly after the KOMO news helicopter crashed in 2014, killing two, a stark reminder of this persons own mortality. Becky Bell, a Supply Chain Analyst for Boeing, was grocery shopping with her daughter at her local Fred Meyer on Sunday, Feb. 5. ", Escape to Long Beach, Washington before the summer crowds. Also a former KING-TV reporter, Compton died in March of 2014. 2011--KMOV news anchor Larry Conners and his wife, Janet, on the red carpet at the Peabody Opera House re-opening. "I'm only asking that question. KOMO lays off employees amid national cuts at Sinclair Amid a national outcry over Sinclair Broadcasting and its mandate to insert conservative talking points on local TV news, several journalists at KOMO News . Joyce Taylor now anchors KING5's evening weekday shows, having taken over from Lori Matsukawa. Brown began teaching journalism around 2007. Sandy Hill got her start at KIRO before becoming co-host of Good Morning America in 1977. Conners, 66, spent 37 years in St. Louis televisionthe last 27 as an anchor at KMOVand won numerous local Emmy Awards. It was a cheap way to eat up air-time. He's pictured ca. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. Over the past year KOMO has changed its management from top to bottom. He's pictured in 2003, when he was a new anchor for Q13. In 1994, he created a popular segment titled "Eric's Little Heroes", which focuses on the athletic plight of Seattle-area children in Little League games across the area, and is presented in an off-the-wall and humorous fashion. The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into IRS practices, saying it is looking into potential civil rights violations, and the controversy has been the subject of pointed questioning in Congressional hearings. John Seigenthaler is now an anchor for Al Jazeera America. In spite of the abrupt dismissal, Furia refuses to say anything negative about his former employers, saying he still respects his good friends working there. "And we tried to work out a new payment plan, but the IRS wouldn't work with me.". Former NBC Nightly News weekend anchor John Seigenthaler Jr. was once a reporter and anchor at KOMO-TV. You can see Steve's unique storytelling every night on News 4 at 5:00 p.m. Caroline Hecker joined the News 4 team in 2020 as a multi-media journalist. Paris Jackson Departs KOMO - QZVX.com Broadcast History - Donuts Read more about this topic: KOMO-TV, News Operation, When the reviews are bad I tell my staff that they can join me as I cry all the way to the bank.Wladziu Valentino Liberace (19191987), Kathi Goertzen - anchor/special assignment reporter (deceased August 13, 2012). With great sadness we write to tell you of the death of our son Joel. But before she joined the show in 1992, she was a sports anchor at KIRO 7, where she looked a lot different. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A recent poll from Axios asked readers what the state smell of Washington should be. It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. Eric Johnson is an American television weeknight news anchor for KOMO 4 in Seattle, Washington. But its muddied waters now. His first day on air there was Sept. 11, 2001. He announced on April 15, 2016, that he was departing as part of a "voluntary retirement program." But for the newly-pilloried staff of KOMO met in recent months and days by social media demands that they quit the complicated relationship is several years old. We as a civilization decided a long time ago that there is no freedom to walk around with an infectious disease like tuberculosis. Come one, come all! He's pictured anchoring the news at KIRO 7 in 1986. KOMO-TV - News Operation - Former On-air Staff He went on to anchor NBC Nightly News. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Its embarrassing to compare us to Waco, Texas.On a scale of 1-10 the meeting was a zero.. At the time, it would be Sinclairs largest purchase to date, several calling it a new jewelin the conglomerates purse. The city council voted unanimously to make Dierbergs the latest tenant for the Market at Olive project. If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! For three decades, the affable Harry Wappler of KIRO 7 forecasted Seattle's chance of showers. Who was competing was only speculation, but one manager at the time told a colleague, Anybody but Sinclair.. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. his family members said Monday. Brenden has covered the Cardinals for KMOV.com since 2016. She's pictured circa 1990. "This stinks to high heaven," said John Sandifer, executive director of the Seattle local of AFTRA. Two years later, he was promoted into the role of sports director at rival station KBCI-TV (now KBOI 2). KMOV (Channel 4) firedLarry Connersafter a social-media controversy, prompting St. Louis' longest-tenured anchorman to defend his claim that IRS "pressure" followed his 2012 interview of President Barack Obama. Damon Arnold is an award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Missouri. Channel 4 News (TV Series 1982- ) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Abby Acone Leaves KOMO 4 - QZVX.com Broadcast History - Donuts The Columbian black-tail deer has become a habitat threat, creating ideal conditions for invasive plants and forest fires. One proposal involves replacing the waterscape dinosaur sculptures and all with a meadow of native plants. 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. His career began in radio in Chicago, Illinois after graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. One employee said KOMO staff started to call its competitor station, Q13, "KOMO North" because so many of their colleagues started working there after leaving. When they cut jobs and automate production, it frees up temporary cash so they can then over-leverage their content farms,said one former reporter. Alex Gaul joined the KMOV news team in January 2023. "This is not a happy day here. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. That they were a good olboys network and they had very little diversity.. Longtime KOMO anchor Eric Slocum dies at 54 - seattlepi.com Connable, 39, took the air in October as weekend anchor and reporter for KOMO. That first meeting was so bad, in fact, Smith returned a short time later to offer, not an apology so much as an explanation. 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. He joined the station in 1982, and sported the 'stache for decades. Seattle's reigning anchorwoman Jean Enersen stepped down from the KING5 evening anchor desk in June 2014, after delivering the news to local viewers for 42 years. Conners, who recently signed a new two-year contract, kept the 6 p.m. anchor job. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). When media giants gobble up local news stations, there are repercussions. 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. Former Seahawk Kenny Mayne is best known for his work at ESPN. The City of Belleville is looking to update its short-term rental policies as more properties are showing up in the St. Louis region. Media attention focused on Conners' Facebook post. "Larry is certainly entitled to his opinion, but taking a personal political position on one of the stations Facebook pages creates an appearance of bias that is inconsistent with important journalistic standards," Pimentel's statement said. Former KOMO News reporter Jonathan Choe admits that he made a series of mistakes that led up to his termination from the Sinclair-owned media company, but he hopes second chances and the publics good graces will allow him to continue to report on the destruction of Seattle perpetrated by what he calls extreme actors.. His program on KING, "The Compton Report," helped make him a household name. WashU Medical Schools first Black department head hopes to make St. Louis a leader in the nation. KOMO's news operations has come under sharp criticism since the station was purchased by Sinclair Broadcasting, the company with right-wing ownership that has suggested a white nationalist. He was one of the thousands of residents without power for days following an attack at. Mapes enjoyed a notable tenure there, which ended abruptly in 2005 after drawing criticism for a story positing that President George W. Bush's may have joined the National Guard to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War. But it is a fact that since that April 2012 interview the IRS has been pressuring me.". Hattie Kauffman speaks at Elliott Bay Books on Dec. 8, 2013 about her book, "Falling Into Place," a memoir of overcoming an impoverished childhood. ", In the Facebook post Conners penned on May 13, he says: "I dont accept 'conspiracy theories,' but I do know that almost immediately after the interview, the IRS started hammering me. After the demise of KSTW newscasts, Christine Chen joined KCPQ (Q13) in 1999, where she anchored the news until 2006. His reports included stories on a severe snowstorm that struck Washington State in 1996. It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. former broadcaster at KAMT/Tacoma, KRPM FM/Tacoma, KJUN/Puyallup, KASY/Auburn, KTAC AM/Tacoma, KBRD FM/Tacoma, KMTT FM . Cast of Ritter's sitcom handles his death with grace and Washington State beats Washington 93-84 for 6th straight win, Ridgway charged in deaths of 3 more Green River victims, No spanks: Sue Bird cancels bet with radio host. Bruce King was a long time sportscaster with KOMO-TV for 31 years, starting in 1968 and retiring in 1999. Meteorologist Kristen Cornett is part of the First Alert Weather Team. Former KOMO 4 News anchor/reporter and KOMO Newsradio anchor Eric Slocum has passed away. Wayne Cody ("the Mound of Sound") was a popular sportscaster from the '70s to '90s on KIRO TV and radio. And in 2005, he led coverage of the Seattle Seahawks trip to the Super Bowl. But for those in TV, it was already well known. This Saturday, ditch the car, forget about the traffic, save money on parking, and hop aboard the special Sounders train to the Sounders game. Ive never heard this song in my life, Choe told KTTHs Jason Rantz. Seattle City Council member Jim Compton answers a question during a press conference on Dec. 14, 2005 about his resignation from council. Taylor Holt is an award-winning journalist who anchors News 4 This Morning on the weekends, as well as reports during the week. 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. His career at KOMO has seen him cover nearly every major sports event in Seattle, and in some cases abroad. But there was only so much she could do. In a recent blog post recapping his termination, Choe references the Southern Poverty Law Centers designation of the group as an extremist hate group, known for anti-Muslim and misogynistic rhetoric. A photo montage reel of the rally Choe tweeted was scored to Well Have Our Home Again, written and produced by a member of The Mannerbund, designated as a white nationalist group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Johnson anchored the 5 p.m. news with Kathi Goertzen (2007-2008), and Mary Nam or Dan Lewis (2008-2012). Mona Lee Locke, third from right, is pictured in 2012, with husband Gary Locke, right, who stepped down as U.S. 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. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. But it went beyond political beliefs. Veteran newsman alleges age, race and other discrimination. In September a lien was placed on their Clayton home. ". You can watch the video of that broadcast here. Former KOMO4 news anchors, Kathi Goertzen and Dan Lewis, are pictured going over a script for a May 17, 1991 news broadcast. Shoshana Stahl is a multimedia journalist with KMOV. Swanson is pictured in 2002. But what issues existed were largely viewed as the same realities facing all media and there was some comfort in Fishers local roots. He now works for Al Jazeera. Updated May 8, 2007 Fisher Communications-owned KOMO/4 pink-slipped three of its veteran reporters Monday morning. A debate about control when it comes to home-based businesses as state lawmakers decided last year to take control away from cities to give business owners more freedom. By subscribing, you agree to receive occasional membership emails from Crosscut/Cascade Public Media. There was a problem saving your notification. Listen to the Jason Rantz Show weekday afternoons from 3 6 p.m. on KTTH 770 AM (or HD Radio 97.3 FM HD-Channel 3). His last broadcast was April 22, 2016. Medicare open enrollment is here and SHIBA can help! Photo by Jon Gitchoff. One person has life threatening injuries after being shot at a St. Peters Schnucks Friday night. He was on a payment plan with the IRS, he said, but after the Obama interview, the IRS cancelled the plan. Former Church Insider 1 episode Catharyn Campbell . I have absolutely loved it.". He said he had worked out a monthly payment plan that began in the summer of 2011. The complaint we knew was coming has arrived, and in it, Larry Conners makes clear he's not happy about how he was treated in recent years at KMOV. SeattlePI senior editor Levi Pulkkinen can be reached at 206-448-8348 or levipulkkinen@seattlepi.com. The meteorologist joined KING in 1977 and became a weather anchor and science editor in 1980. Maurice Drummond co-anchors News 4 This Morning alongside Claire Kellett. Joshua is a Digital Content Producer for KMOV who has a love of sports. Shortly after the purchase was approved, Sinclairexecutive chairman David Smith got on a plane from the headquarters in Maryland, along with a team of about 13 of the companys most senior members. Connable lived with Type I diabetes his entire life and carried an insulin pump with him 24 hours a day. No one replaced her. KOMO employees will take on Trump-friendly bosses, John Olivers Sinclair rant: There is more to the story, Coming soon to KOMO: More editorials from ex-Trump official, Sinclair wont guarantee jobs for KOMO staff, Christmas bonus for KOMO employees? Tammy Mutasa - Reporter - WBZ | CBS Boston | LinkedIn Keith Ervin. Zepeda said, "It has been a joy. Miller and her husband are pictured on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood. When Steves forecast is within 4 degrees of the actual high, KMOV awards $50 to our 4 Degree charity of the month. The suspect accused of shooting an officer and killing a person Sunday afternoon in Dupo has died, authorities confirmed to News 4 Monday. But for all the turmoil, several who stayed say they never felt pressured into changing their own reporting. All Rights Reserved. Conners concluded the statement by saying he respects the importance of journalists keeping personal issues separate from professional ones. We were left with the dismay of, these people have no clue about Seattle, they have no clue about the size of the market, they have no clue about what we do here,said the former senior staff member. Dennis Murphy worked for KING before making his way to NBC news in the early 1980s. The Florissant Parks & Recreation hosted a glow in the dark pickleball tournament Saturday. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. They also phased in more automation, a move other outlets had already embraced fully, but which nonetheless frustrated the stations veterans. This could be nothing, they seemed to say. The IRS declined to comment. Joe Holleman is a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This is a learning opportunity. Most famously, there was the swift-boat story, but there were editorials from a Sinclair executive, Mark Hyman, who liked calling college students snowflakes.. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. Zepeda echoed Furia's surprise. Larry Conners officially replaced in 10 p.m. newscast. Breaking news reporters Kevin Reece and Joe Furia and North Puget Sound. I put these photos on top of this video.. Things were not perfect under Fisher Communications' management, to be sure. Conners says now that he would have liked to have given more context to viewers, but was told he couldn't edit or add to the statement given to him to read on the air. Paris graduated Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma and Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. But during the conference in Las Vegas, chatter spread that there was a bidding war going on for the station. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. The state is looking for assistance to close that gap through a summer food service program. For years theyve ignored that reality, and the ratings and the bottom line have reflected that.. As feared, after the 2013 purchase, corporate soon started handing down the segments to KOMO. Advertisement Article. Upon arriving at KOMO 4 in 1993, he initially started out as the station's weekend sports anchor, replacing longtime KOMO sportscaster Rick Meeder and fill-in sports anchor Bob Rondeau. Miller also hosted a show in 2013 on "The Online Network" that catered to soap opera fans. Pimentel said Conners' dismissal was necessary because his comments put the station in a difficult position when reporting on IRS stories. 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. Photo by Jon Gitchoff Doug Vaughn returned home to St Louis in 1988 to join KMOV as sports anchor and reporter. Thousands of kids lose out on meals during summer vacation. Chief Meteorologist Steve Templeton forecasts the weather for News 4 every weekday evening from 4 to 10. Check out the gallery above for a look at some of the local television talent that has "gone national.". A city in the Metro East is increasing efforts to rid the city of dilapidated properties. "We regret to announce that Larry Conners is no longer a KMOV news reporter," president and general managerMark Pimentelsaid in the statement. She joined the News 4 team in July 2022. Several former employees said. Peter Kramer/NBC, NBC NewsWire, Getty Images. Others reportedly share the same worry that the connection will impact their day-to-day work.