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Bomb Bomb Iran
Jason Remington • June 18, 2026
Trump informed the reporter that any deal with Iran remains far from finalized. In my view, he’s wavered on the Iran issue long enough. It’s time for decisive action against the regime—strong enough military pressure to eliminate its nuclear capabilities and terror networks, because the current leadership has proven it cannot be trusted to abide by any agreement.
Steve Lloid posted on Facebook
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
What’s In A Name?
Every newsroom in Seattle reported it today. It wasn't true!
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Charlie Harger – MyNorthwest.com: SPD won’t call it a lie. They’ll call it confusion. They’ll call it unclear information. They’ll call it a correction.
But a lie doesn’t always show up as one sentence that’s false on its face. Sometimes the lie is the structure. Sometimes it’s the headline, the omission, the order of facts, and the conclusion the public is obviously going to draw. https://mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion/seattle-police-aurora/4249069
FOX 13 Honest Report Regarding Muslim Stance Against Queer Lifestyle
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Egypt and Iran will face off in a World Cup match in Seattle during the city’s annual Pride celebrations.
Both countries objected to Pride-related events tied to the match, but FIFA has allowed rainbow flags and other LGBTQ+ expressions at the stadium.
Seattle LGBTQ+ leaders see the game as an opportunity to promote visibility and inclusion on a global stage.
Iran, where same-sex relations are illegal and gay men have been executed on sodomy charges, had separately asked that its games be moved out of the United States because of the war in the Middle East, a request denied by FIFA.
*As if that makes one iota of difference to Muslim countries. Seattle is a sh*thole as it is. This just shouts it to the world. Seattle is run by idiots and the idiots who voted them in.
Soccer Comes Out of the Closet
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
The announcement has been made:
Those were the days
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
One of thousands of radio studios. We worked in a studio like this. This is KIIS FM from the 70s/80s. Radio stations didn’t all sound the same. Stations like KIIS, KHJ, KJR, KOL, WCFL, WLS stood out. But, small and mid-market stations entertained their audience as well. Some air personalities were like old friends, some like celebrities.
Ronnie Schell --December 23, 1931 – June 12, 2026
Duke Stern • June 17, 2026
Ronnie Schell was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and voice artist with a career spanning over six decades, best known for his role as Private Duke Slater on the 1960s sitcom Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
His first major TV exposure came in 1959 on Groucho Marx’s You Bet Your Life.
Schell’s big break arrived in 1964 when he landed the recurring/main role of Duke Slater, Gomer Pyle’s (Jim Nabors) friendly Marine bunkmate and platoon buddy on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (a spin-off from The Andy Griffith Show). He appeared in 92 episodes across most of the series’ run (1964–1969), leaving temporarily after three seasons for his own sitcom but returning for the final season (promoted to corporal). During this era, he also starred as disc jockey Larry Clarke opposite Goldie Hawn in the short-lived Good Morning, World (1967–1968, 26 episodes). Played Marlo Thomas’s agent Harvey Peck in a recurring role on That Girl. Made guest appearances on shows like The Andy Griffith Show, The Patty Duke Show, Love, American Style, and others. Reunited with Nabors on The Jim Nabors Hour.
Schell became a prolific character actor with nearly 150 TV credits. He guested on dozens of shows across decades, including:
1970s: Sanford and Son, Happy Days, Emergency!, Mork & Mindy, One Day at a Time, Charlie’s Angels, The Dukes of Hazzard.
1980s–1990s: The Love Boat, Too Close for Comfort, Sledge Hammer!, She’s the Sheriff, Mr. Belvedere, Empty Nest, Saved by the Bell, 227, The Golden Girls, Coach.
Later: General Hospital, Yes, Dear, Phil of the Future.
He appeared in several Disney live-action films, such as The Strongest Man in the World (1975), The Shaggy D.A. (1976), Gus (1976), The Cat from Outer Space (1978), and The Devil and Max Devlin (1981). Other films included Love at First Bite and smaller roles into the 1990s.
As a voice actor, he contributed extensively to Hanna-Barbera and other animated projects, including The Smurfs, The Flintstone Kids, Scooby-Doo films (Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, etc.), Jetsons: The Movie, Battle of the Planets (as Jason), Peter Puck (1970s hockey interstitials), Rugrats, and more.
He passed away of natural causes on June 12, 2026, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, shortly before his 95th birthday and on the birthday of his longtime friend Jim Nabors.
Ronnie Schell's voice acting work
Adam • June 17, 2026
I was actually going to mention Mr. Schell’s voice acting work; from what i’ve heard of it, he seemed like he did a good job(I have Scooby Doo and the Boo Brothers on DVD; I also have the old Hanna Barbera series Goober and the Ghost Chasers, where Ronnie Schell voiced the character Gillie)…
Nexstar Celebrates 30
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local television broadcasting company in the United States. It owns or operates hundreds of TV stations, digital platforms, and national assets like The CW network and NewsNation.
Perry A. Sook, a broadcast industry veteran, founded Nexstar Broadcasting Group on June 17, 1996. He started with the purchase of WYOU-TV in Scranton, Pennsylvania, from Diversified Communications. This became the company’s flagship.
Early growth focused on acquiring underperforming or smaller-market stations and improving operations through shared-services agreements (e.g., with Mission Broadcasting). Key early deals included:WJET-TV in Erie, PA (1997).
Stations in Texas and elsewhere (1998).
WROC-TV in Rochester, NY (1999).
In 2003, Nexstar acquired Quorum Broadcasting (adding 10 stations), went public on NASDAQ, and made other purchases that roughly doubled its portfolio. That year also marked a pioneering push for retransmission consent fees from cable/satellite providers — a model that became industry-standard and a major revenue source.
2012–2015: Stations from Newport Television, Communications Corporation of America, Citadel, Grant Broadcasting, and others.
2016–2017: Acquired Media General (71 stations) in a major $4.6+ billion deal. This created Nexstar Media Group (name change in 2017) and made it one of the largest U.S. broadcasters.
2018–2019: Acquired Tribune Media (~$6.4–7.1 billion deal), adding dozens more stations. This solidified Nexstar as the nation’s largest local TV operator, reaching ~39–40% of U.S. households (with some divestitures for FCC compliance).
Nexstar pioneered or expanded digital assets, state capital news bureaus, and minority broadcaster support agreements.
Launched/expanded NewsNation (rebranded from WGN America in 2020–2021) as a national cable news network emphasizing “unbiased” reporting.
Acquired The Hill (political news site, 2021) and BestReviews.
Launched diginets like Rewind TV and Antenna TV.
Acquired a controlling stake in The CW network (2022), adding national programming.
The company grew its digital footprint (websites, apps) and local news production while navigating industry challenges like cord-cutting.
In 2025, announced a $6.2 billion deal to acquire TEGNA Inc. (closed in 2026, with TEGNA operating as a subsidiary amid some legal/hold-separate orders). This further expanded its reach.
As of 2026, Nexstar operates ~265 stations in 116+ markets, reaching a vast majority of U.S. households, plus national networks and digital properties. It employs ~12,000–13,000 people.
(Nexstar & Wikipedia)
Showdown in Pierce County
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Several sheriffs testified against Senate Bill 5974,
“You’re going to pass this bill for law enforcement, but you won’t hold yourselves accountable — therefore I propose for everyone who runs for elected office to go through a background check, social media review, a polygraph, a psychological test, but democrats you won’t agree to that because you have CONVICTED FELONS who are elected officials here…
You want to silence my voice because I said Transgender women are men. I said the truth…
You want to give an unelected bureaucracy the power to decertify me and remove me from office because you don’t agree with my speech.
Just for the record, my deputies don’t wear masks, but once you pass this law that they can’t, I will not only allow them, I will encourage them to do so just to see what you do.
I don’t recognize your authority to impose these controls over me, and when you try to remove me from office, thousands of Pierce County residents will surround the City Building in downtown Tacoma, and will not allow that to happen — I am prepared, are you prepared?
Anyone who votes for this will NEVER have an audience with this Sheriff.”
The People Will Decide
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is advancing a ballot measure to change the sheriff from an elected to an appointed position, which would effectively end current Sheriff Keith Swank’s term early.
The Proposal (Amendment C-1): It would amend the Pierce County Charter so the sheriff is appointed by the County Executive (currently Ryan Mello) and confirmed by the County Council. It also adds strict professional qualifications (e.g., 10+ years in law enforcement, 5+ years in supervisory/command roles, and maintaining state certification).
If voters approve it in the November 2026 general election, the change takes effect January 1, 2027, terminating Swank’s four-year elected term (he won in November 2024 and took office in January 2025). This would make Pierce County one of only two in Washington (along with King County) with an appointed sheriff.
On June 16, 2026, the 21-member Charter Review Commission voted 12-9 to send this (and other proposals) to the ballot. It split along roughly urban/rural lines, with more support from Tacoma-area and western districts.
Proponents (e.g., Commissioners Jake Hunter and Justin Leighton) argue it promotes professional, accountable leadership free from electoral politics. They cite ongoing conflicts, investigations into Swank (including state certification complaints over his statements/social media), and past issues with elected sheriffs. They frame it as giving voters a choice on governance structure, not a direct removal.
Opponents call it a political move to oust a “duly elected” sheriff whom critics couldn’t beat at the ballot box. Swank and supporters argue it undermines voter will, reduces direct accountability, and centralizes power with the (Tacoma-based) executive/council. Some see it as targeting Swank specifically due to his conservative stances, immigration enforcement positions, public comments, and feuds with other officials.
This builds on longstanding debates—Pierce County switched to electing the sheriff in 2006 after a period of appointed sheriffs (post-1980s corruption scandal). A similar appointed-sheriff effort failed in 2021.
The commission must finalize actions by late June 2026; voters will ultimately decide in November. Swank has mobilized supporters to attend meetings and oppose the change.
Shift Change For Robyn Nance/KXLY
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Robyn Nance is a longtime anchor and reporter at KXLY (4 News Now) in Spokane. Nance started her broadcasting career in her home state of Missouri right after college. She moved to Spokane in 1996 and began working at KREM-TV. She joined KXLY’s 4 News Now in early 2003 as an evening news anchor. She has remained with the station for over two decades (as of 2026). After about 15 years on mornings, Nance returned to the evening team (5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts) alongside Derek Deis and Kris Crocker.
Adam Carolla on Katie Wilson
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
Adam Carolla continues his rant against Katie Wilson. The subject today is homelessness.
Weiss To Have Editorial Control Over CNN
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
(TIM DILLON podcast) As CBS goes, so goes CNN — straight into Bari Weiss’s hands. (a clip from The Tim Dillon Podcast)
Barry Weiss Poaching From UK Media
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
(TVInsider) CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has reportedly been on another recruiting mission overseas, meeting with longtime BBC journalist and radio host Justin Webb. Now 60 Minutes fans are wondering if he could be headed to the show.
According to Deadline, Weiss recently had lunch with Webb, a vastly-experienced British TV reporter and news anchor who currently hosts BBC Radio 4’s Today show and the Americast podcast. The outlet notes that Weiss didn’t make a formal job offer, but sources claim she is keenly interested in the U.K. market and journalists she considers “free thinkers.”
New Weiss Hires
Jason Remington • June 17, 2026
(NYPOST) CBS News boss Bari Weiss is continuing her rapid remake of the network, hiring Daily Mail reporter Josh Boswell and veteran ABC News producer Cho Park for the network’s investigative unit while expanding her recruiting efforts overseas.
CBS News announced Tuesday that Boswell and Park will join the network’s I-Team, bolstering a division that Weiss has aggressively expanded since taking over as editor-in-chief in October.
The hires come days after CBS News tapped British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips as senior global affairs correspondent.
KOL's Gary Todd Passes
Jason Remington • June 16, 2026
Story from Media Confidential:
R.I.P.: Gary Todd, Longtime Former Morning Host at WIBC
Gary Todd (1937-2026)
Gary Todd, the longtime Indianapolis morning radio host known for “Gary’s Place” on WIBC, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Forest, Virginia. He was 89 years old.
Born on May 8, 1937, in Walla Walla, Washington, Todd developed an early passion for broadcasting through high school radio shows. He served four years in the U.S. Navy as a journalist and photographer, meeting his wife Linda May at a Naval Air Station near Phoenix, Arizona. They married and shared 67 years together.
Todd built a radio career across stations in Washington, California, Arizona, Canada, Colorado, and Oregon before arriving in Indianapolis in 1968. He quickly became a dominant voice on 1070 AM WIBC (later 93.1 FM), hosting the top-rated morning show “Gary’s Place” for two decades until 1988. His engaging style and community focus helped WIBC compete fiercely with other local stations, including battles for morning drivetime supremacy.
Career Highlights moments included:
Live reporting from Cape Kennedy for the Apollo 11 launch.
Broadcasting from Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Indy 500 practice and qualifying.
Pre-game shows for Indiana Pacers home games.
The ambitious “Great Race” promotion, a trip around the world.
Beyond entertainment, Todd was deeply involved in community service. He earned awards such as the Distinguished Service Award from the Speedway Jaycees, the Indiana Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Hoosier Award, the CASPER Award, and the Service to Mankind Award. He chaired radio campaigns for organizations like the Hemophilia Foundation and Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, co-captained an Indiana University Foundation campaign, and led efforts for the American Cancer Society. He also facilitated on-air call-in segments with Mayor Bill Hudnut.
Later Life and LegacyAfter leaving WIBC, Todd continued in radio, including ownership and morning duties at a station in Florida. He remained a man of faith who cherished family, the outdoors, fishing, golf, and travel.
A memorial Mass was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist in Fishers, Indiana, with visitation beforehand. A private family graveside service followed at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations were suggested to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Gary Todd
Jason Remington • June 16, 2026
Gary Todd at KOL 1961-62. He did morning drive and served as KOL promotion director in 1967-68.
Steel Men - Jimmy Dean's hit inspired by actual event
Jason Remington • June 15, 2026
The inspiration for Jimmy Dean’s 1962 song “Steel Men” (released as a single on Columbia Records, peaking at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100) was the tragic Second Narrows Bridge collapse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 17, 1958.
During construction of the bridge (now part of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing), a section collapsed into the water below, killing 18 ironworkers (steel men/ironworkers) and 2 divers who died during rescue/recovery efforts, for a total of 20 deaths in connection with the disaster (though the song and many accounts focus on the 18-19 ironworkers directly lost in the collapse). The workers were riveting and placing steel girders when the falsework failed, causing a catastrophic fall.
Jimmy Dean, known for narrative/storytelling songs like his massive hit “Big Bad John” (and others such as “PT-109”), recorded “Steel Men” as a tribute to these hardworking, courageous men who lost their lives in the disaster. It’s a working-man’s ballad honoring the dangers faced by ironworkers/steel men on such projects.
The song was written by David Martins (not by Dean himself), and Rog Whittaker (later known as Roger Whittaker) apparently recorded a version shortly before Dean’s. Dean’s take includes lyrics referencing the location (“Out on the rocky western coast / Of Vancouver by the sea”) and the tragedy of men working high on the bridge of steel when disaster struck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipzQr0k9zA
Take that, CBS
Jason Remington • June 15, 2026
On June 14, 2026, the UFC Freedom 250 – took place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. The historic event celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and coincided with Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
Roughly 4,300 people were in attendance, including 1,200 active-duty service members
The card was broadcast for on-demand viewing on Paramount+ (Paramount, the company that owns CBS).
Wong Joins KIRO 7
Jason Remington • June 15, 2026
A reader informs us that Nia Wong has joined KIRO 7 News this week. Her TV career began with roles in Eugene, Oregon, and San Luis Obispo, California.
Las Vegas (KLAS-TV, CBS affiliate), Spokane KXLY 4 News Now, ABC -She joined in August 2019 as an evening anchor and Seattle KCPQ FOX 13, 2022–2025/early 2026.
Speaking of ‘60 Minutes’
Bill • June 15, 2026
“Pivot” podcast co-host Scott Galloway told co-host Kara Swisher that he was approached about a job at “60 Minutes.”
When asked by Swisher, Galloway said, “I said, no (expletive) way.”
Galloway told Swisher that the job was kind of an Andy Rooney-type role. Rooney, of course, was on “60 Minutes” from 1978 to 2011. He would give brief, often humorous, commentaries at the end of the program.
“Bari called me and asked me if I’d be interested in having some sort of contributor role. I am clearly not qualified to be one of their journalists. So on the phone we zeroed in on the potential of me contributing an Andy Rooney-like segment.”
— NY Post
A CBS News spokesperson said that it was actually Galloway who approached them.
“We think Scott’s great. When he approached us with a pitch for an Andy Rooney-esque segment, we were happy to consider it.”
Galloway disputed that account, saying it was Weiss who reached out to him.
Patrick Hussion Joins KOMO Morning Team
Jason Remington • June 13, 2026
Previous Role in North Carolina: Evening anchor (5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts) at WLOS News 13 (ABC affiliate) in Asheville, NC, from June 2024 to around May 2026.
Earlier Positions: Morning anchor at WYFF News 4 in Greenville, SC (Emmy-nominated morning show). He has also worked as an anchor/reporter for other outlets, including a stint with One America News, and has experience as a former White House correspondent. His career began in the late 1990s.
And now, we bring you what we bring you
Jason Remington • June 13, 2026
KING 5 put a lot of thought into the presentation of this presentation in TV Guide. (1979)
From the same marketing genius...
T.K. • June 14, 2026
…that brought you “Seattle Tonight Tonite.”
Almost Live
Jason Remington • June 14, 2026
Must have had a room full of brainiacs at KING 5 struggling to come up with a title for the comedy show, Almost Live.
64+ Years For Rockwell Smith
Jason Remington • June 13, 2026
Rockwell Smith began his radio journey in 1962 at KSRA-AM in Salmon, Idaho, as a high school student hosting “Radio Pow-Wow” and “Platter Playtime.” He later worked at KMBY-AM (Billings, MT), KASY (Auburn, WA), helped launch KUPS (Tacoma, WA), then KLIX (Twin Falls, ID). In Boise, he served as DJ, chief engineer, and general manager at KBRJ-AM/KBBK-FM and later KFXD AM/FM. He consulted on KYET-AM/KWBJ-FM (Payette) and engineered for Boise’s six-station cluster including KTHI, KJOT, and KRVB. After retiring in 2013, he returned full-time to KSRA in 2015 as program director, music/news director, and chief engineer—completing a 64-year circle. East Idaho News: https://shorturl.at/6HLSB
Aircheck
Jason Remington • June 13, 2026
Rockwell Smith KASY/Auburn aircheck: https://www.qzvx.com/airchecks1/
Gene Shalit Passes @ 100
Jason Remington • June 13, 2026
Gene Shalit, the longtime film critic for NBC’s “TODAY” show whose walrus mustache and exuberant wordplay made him one of television’s most recognizable reviewers, died Friday, his family said. He was a fixture on the program for four decades.
Shalit “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,” his family told NBC News in a statement.
Shalit started as a part-time “TODAY” show contributor in 1970 before moving to a full-time role three years later. He earned national fame as the program’s go-to movie analyst, offering his take on summer blockbusters, awards contenders and other big-screen projects until his retirement in 2010. (NBC)
KXXO Folk @ KGY FM
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
Benefit of the sale of KXXO to Bustos Media, some of that station’s airstaff are now across town at KGY FM:
Ashley & Brad (Mornings) **syndicated**
Dave Cowan – formerly with KXXO – (More Music Workday)
Kevin The Brit (Driving You Home)
Lorri Tracy ~ formerly with KXXO -Content Producer & Sunday 10am – 2pm.
Ruby Brown (formerly with KXXO) ~ Saturday 10am – 2pm & Fill-in.
Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.
— New York Times
More Changes Coming At Networks
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday announced it has closed its antitrust investigation into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding the transaction is not likely to harm competition or American consumers.
The Antitrust Division said its eight-month review examined more than two million documents and found the deal could strengthen competition across the media and entertainment industry, including in streaming video, traditional television and theatrical film distribution.
In a tizzy
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
Anything that upsets Elizabeth Warren—I am all for that.
Flashback to 1963
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
KJR License Plate 1963
So where does the show go from here?
Bill Taylor • June 12, 2026
“60 Minutes” cannot function with just three correspondents.
Question now is — who will be the new ’60 Minutes” correspondents?
According to Stephen Battaglio (LA Times), among names being floated:
Holly Williams, a foreign correspondent working out the network’s London Bureau. She spent eight years in Istanbul before that. She has covered war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza and Ukraine, and has contributed to “60 Minutes” in the past.
Tony Dokoupil. Yes, he is currently the lead anchor on the “CBS Evening News,” but it’s not unusual for anchors to also do stories for “60 Minutes.”
Matt Gutman, a chief correspondent at CBS who was hired away from ABC by Weiss.
Mariana van Zeller, a correspondent for the National Geographic Channel.
Norah O’Donnell, the former “CBS Evening News” anchor who has done pieces for “60 Minutes.”
Major Garrett, who is CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent who also has contributed to the “60 Minutes.” Garrett was chosen to interview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a “60 Minutes” segment.
Cleveland TV News Anchor Nails Dad Joke Delivery
Jason Remington • June 12, 2026
Gabe Spiegel (FOX 8 News/Cleveland) delivered the punch and then awkwardly paused, giving the best delivery of a silly Dad joke that I have ever seen. Co-anchor Natalie Herbick’s response says it all.
KXLY/Spokane Personnel & Schedule Changes
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
(KXLY TV 4) Exciting changes are on the way for the 4 News Now team, with news anchor changes happening in both the morning and the evening.
After four years anchoring 4 News Now at 5 and 6, Kirstin O’Connor is leaving the newsroom for a job outside of television. Kirstin has been a key member of our news team, co-anchoring with Derek Deis and reporting in the field on important local issues.
“We are so grateful for the experience, energy and passion Kirstin brought to our newsroom at an important time,” said 4 News Now News Director Melissa Luck. “It has been a privilege to watch Kirstin not only connect with the community, but also mentor our journalists and lead by example every day. I’m sad to lose her, but excited for Kirstin and her family in this next phase of their lives.”
Kirstin’s last day is Friday, June 12th.
A familiar face will join Derek Deis and Kris Crocker on the evening newscasts. After 15 years anchoring Good Morning Northwest, Robyn Nance will turn off her 1:45 am alarm clock and rejoin the evening team.
Robyn has been with 4 News Now since 2003. She anchored the evening newscasts before moving to mornings.
Robyn is a distinguished, award-winning anchor and reporter and was recently inducted into the Northwest Association of Television Arts and Science Silver Circle.
Derek and Robyn have a long history together. They anchored Good Morning Northwest for more than a decade before Derek moved to the evening newscasts. Robyn and Kris Crocker worked together on the evening newscasts for years before that.
“Robyn is the ultimate pro,” Luck said. “She’s been a leader in our community both as a journalist and as a passionate supporter of local non-profits. She has been a trusted voice in the Inland Northwest for decades. Robyn, Derek and Kris make such a great team and I’m grateful we get to see them together again.”
More changes are coming to the Good Morning Northwest team for KXLY and on Fox 28. A new partner for Natalie Grant and Matt Gray will be announced soon.
KING 5 New Mommy Back To Work
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
Maternity leave zipped by and Jessica Janner Castro is back at KING 5, here reporting on World Cup preparations.
From Georgia peaches to Washington apple blossoms
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
Her weather reporting career has taken her from Northern Aizona to Augusta, Georgia and now as part of the Spokane (KHQ) NonStop News team. Tori Smith does the evening weather and some reporting for the network.
Nam in new role
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
(KOMO 4) Just three months after signing off from KOMO News for the final time, former anchor Mary Nam is stepping into a new leadership role.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Nam, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and longtime KOMO News anchor, to the Washington State University Board of Regents: the governing body that oversees the WSU system.
The appointment takes effect on Tuesday and comes after Nam stepped away from local television news in late March following a 26-year broadcasting career, including 23 years at KOMO.
Madison Wade winds down KING 5 portion of her career this month
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
At the end of the month, Madison Wade begins spending more time with family. If you miss the “goodbyes” on KING 5, catch it on Youtube shortly after. Wade got married earlier this month.
Kansas City Sports Talker Killed By Three Street Thugs
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
Beloved sports radio fixture ‘Uncle Jimmy’ Dodds killed in KCK, 3 three street thugs charged. The family knew the thugs. Apparently, an argument turned violent, as per usual. They are unable to control their anger. Did Jimmy Dodds tell them to move away from the car he was sitting in? He didn’t push them. According to reports he was simply sitting in his car. When this goes to court, will they plead self-defense? Will their mama get up in court and plead and wail for mercy? Will gangs of protestors gather outside the courthouse, protesting the arrest of these thugs? When does the GoFundMe get set up?
Dodds, 64, was known to the sports talk radio audience as Uncle Jimmy.
There’s a visible bullet hole on the back passenger side of the Tahoe.
Police Chief Oakman said this fatal shooting is part of a pattern of youth violence.
For that reason, KCKPD has been targeting gangs.
According to Oakman, in the last two weeks, there have been 42 arrests; eight firearms recovered, as well as nearly nine pounds of meth taken off the streets.
Oakman said ultimately, youth criminal behavior falls back on parents.
Collins, calm composed
Bill Taylor • June 11, 2026
June 3 — Trump was answering a question from another reporter about the proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political persecution. Then, in the middle of his rambling answer, he decided to go after Collins, who was in the room.
He referred to Collins as “a corrupt reporter standing right there. Never smiles. You never — she’s a young, beautiful woman. Never smiles. I never see a smile off her face. I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes. She has hatred because we have borders, because we have a strong military, because we cut our taxes, because we do things that everybody wanted.”
Later, when Collins tried to cut in while Trump was berating CNN and The New York Times, Trump told Collins to “be quiet.” He added, “You used to be a conservative. She was a conservative from Alabama. Can you believe it?”
For the record, Collins did gently push back on Trump in a pretty funny fashion.
Collins replied, “I’m still from Alabama, sir.”
Collins' retort
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
Kaitlan is a sassy lassie.
TV news anchors face adversity head-on
Jason Remington • June 11, 2026
TV news anchors get this a lot. What to do when a viewer criticizes how you look. How do you handle a blow like that? San Diego tv gals chat about it.
https://www.qzvx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sandiegotvanchoronadversity.mp4
News Anchor Maria Arcega-Dunn’s outlook on life.
@fox5Maria
for more tips:
The Chrissy Russo Show …ex-tv anchor now a fulltime stay-at-home mom, has a podcast.
https://youtube.com/@ChrissyRusso
Kaitlan Collins Has An Epiphany
Jason Remington • June 10, 2026
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Theorizes That Trump Keeps Insulting Her Because ‘He Doesn’t Like My Questions’ PEOPLE MAGAZINE
You must admit
Dale St. Marie • June 11, 2026
She is a fine looking woman. She just needs to smile more.
Bill Maher Dismisses Scott Pelley Controversy
Jason Remington • June 10, 2026
Bill Maher doesn’t see why Scott Pelley’s 60 Minutes firing is such a big deal.
On Friday’s Overtime edition of Real Time With Bill Maher, the host was dismissive of the tumult surrounding recent changes to the venerated CBS News program, particularly when one of his guests argued that Pelley’s firing was an example of political interference from the Trump administration.
“I just don’t think being a 60 Minutes correspondent is that hard. I don’t feel like Scott Pelley was a national treasure,” Maher said, which earned some shocked laughter from the live audience. “I never liked him, sorry. I just never did.”
Under the rug
Jason Remington • June 10, 2026
Verdict, sentencing and Karmelo Anthony story is shelved. Happened so quickly. All in a matter of hours. It may become an item again if rioting and looting breaks out. Of course, the media would label that as “mostly friendly rioting and looting.”