Steve Bunin exited KING 5 in mid-October. It was NOT his choice to do so. He has not gone into detail on the subject. He mentioned on Facebook, “I’m still in Seattle, but no longer at KING5. Hopefully, you’ll find me on another TV station in town soon, but if not, I’ve had a great run – from ESPN to KING and many other places as well!”…Mike Nicco exits KGO tv/San Francisco to Join KSHB/Kansas City as Chief Meteorologist, replacing Gary Lezak, who retires December 1st...Mike Nelson, weathercaster at KMGH/Denver, celebrates 46 years in the Tv biz…
Friday Quickie— Viewers Question: What Happened To Steve Bunin? Gone, Gone, Gone.
Steve Bunin exited KING 5 in mid-October. It was NOT his choice to do so. He has not gone into detail on the subject. He mentioned on Facebook, “I’m still in Seattle, but no longer at KING5. Hopefully, you’ll find me on another TV station in town soon, but if not, I’ve had a great run – from ESPN to KING and many other places as well!”…Mike Nicco exits KGO tv/San Francisco to Join KSHB/Kansas City as Chief Meteorologist, replacing Gary Lezak, who retires December 1st...Mike Nelson, weathercaster at KMGH/Denver, celebrates 46 years in the Tv biz…
May 22, 2023 at QZVX
Louis says:
As a life long Seattle area viewer KING 5 was my go to station since my late teens through my 40’s/early 50’s. I find it unwatchable now (as most stations are). There was a time when they simply reported the news. Not the news through the reporter or stations blatant political or social bias. (I get that there is always some hint of bias) KING 5 has made a conscious effort to refer to their news readers as “storytellers” rather than reporters. Give me the audio and video in an un-biased, opinion free way, and I can decide how I’ll interpret. They got rid of their solid journalists and now are more like “KID 5” news.
Please give the viewing public the respect and opportunity to make up their own minds.
May 17, 2023 at QZVX
Rod says:
Something wrong is going on with whoever is on the Top Management of KING TV. A lot of known favorite newscasters and Weather Men just suddenly disappear. There is some sort of Power Tripping going on there.
April 15, 2023 at QZVX
Karen Crossman says:
I quit KING5 months ago. Tired of the downward spiral of on air staff. Been a viewer since forever but enough is enough. So sad.
March 4, 2023 at QZVX
Aaron Davis says:
I don’t understand why King 5 fires so many good people such as Steve Bunin. He was VERY positive and I enjoyed listening to this “above the fold” segment and did an excellent dog segment. He seemed to care about his community.
January 31, 2023 at QZVX
Tim Berg says:
King 5 has gone from great to mediocre what a shame! Steve Bunin was a much better anchor than what is currently at the noon time slot. Very sad to see the anchors talk with Chuck Todd on Fridays, they just don’t get it.
January 17, 2023 at QZVX
Karen Harris says:
I liked Steve Bunin a lot. He was very thorough and likable. Go figure KINGTV.
December 27, 2022 at QZVX
Nancy Lotto says:
I really miss Steve Bunin on the noon broadcast each day! King 5, why why why?
December 23, 2022 at QZVX
Jan says:
I want Steve back. He was positive and had a great personality. I will watch the noon news on a different station.
December 16, 2022 at QZVX
Kelvin Smith says:
Sorry to see him gone.
December 2, 2022 at QZVX
Kathryn says:
I’m disappointed that they let Steve Bunin go. He added religious diversity.
Do we really need more white female reporters? Let’s add some Latin-x! Thx.
November 21, 2022 at QZVX
Virginia Taylor says:
I LOVED WATCHING STEVE BUNIN ON KING 5 NEWS AT NOON. HE WAS AN ORIGINAL AND A DELIGHT TO LISTEN TO EACH DAY. I NO LONGER WATCH HIS NEWS BROADCAST AND HAVE GONE TO ANOTHER CHANNEL. WHAT A LOSS FOR ALL OF US.
December 16, 2022 at QZVX
Julie Edmonds says:
I agree! What a mistake to let him go! Loved his delivery of the news. He was so personable. Very disappointed he is gone. ☹️
November 21, 2022 at QZVX
Kate says:
He was the reason I watched the news at noon. He was one of the best at delivering the news and I always appreciated his humor and the sparkle in his eye.
November 16, 2022 at QZVX
Samantha Smith says:
I really miss seeing Steve at noon everyday on King 5. He’s upbeat positive personality. I loved his different color glasses and his talks with Chuck Todd on Fridays they seem to have such a great connection. He is very missed I hope he finds a really great job here in Seattle so I can continue watching him.
November 15, 2022 at QZVX
Jeff Settle says:
What is it lately with King5? First they dumped one of the best anchors I’ve seen in the Northwest in the past 45 years: Mark Wright. And now Steve Bunin. What they both had in common was top-notch presentation along with a real personality. That matters to a lot of us viewers. Instead we get Steve Soliz – who has the personality of a rock and a mumbling delivery. It’s got to be about money. Because it is not about King’s ability to recognize talent and keep it!
November 14, 2022 at QZVX
Mary says:
Steve was our favorite newscaster. He was professional & well liked and an Emmy winner. His Pet Rescue segment, the newspapers from other WA cities, & his talk with Chuck Todd were things I looked forward to weekly. What a loss for us.
Mary
November 11, 2022 at QZVX
Joyce Norville says:
Steve Bunin was my favorite news anchor and I was shocked to hear that he was fired. He was a positive and passionate reporter. I have watched King5 for over 30 years and am disappointed with the station and will check out the opposition.
November 11, 2022 at QZVX
Helen LeMieux says:
I cannot believe King 5 fired Steve Bunin! It’s such a shame. He’s awesome! I hope he gets a job with another Seattle TV station, and if he does, King 5 will lose me as a viewer of King 5 News.
November 11, 2022 at QZVX
Elizabeth says:
How could King 5 let Steve Bunin go? We waited all week to see his Pet Rescue of the Week segment on Fridays. If Steve Bunin is gone, we’re not watching King 5 anymore.
November 11, 2022 at QZVX
Bean says:
Too bad. Some of the current anchors are just horrible
November 10, 2022 at QZVX
Roddi Barton says:
I always looked forward to watching his news cast!!! Such a nice man,
I hope he shows up somewhere!!! Love watching him!!!
November 10, 2022 at QZVX
Frank says:
“Knowing KING5’s recent policies”, sure would like to know what they are.
November 18, 2022 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
https://qzvx.com/2021/02/16/king-5-moves-to-fill-racial-quotas/
https://qzvx.com/2021/05/30/king-5-interim-nd-drinks-the-kool-aid/
January 21, 2023 at QZVX
Barbara says:
Yes it is about racial quotas…so wrong as he was my favorite! I quit watching when they began using Shante Sumpter as a newscaster, Though she is one of few that actually pronounces Des Moines correctly she just really sounds like a kid with a mouth full of oatmeal…
November 4, 2022 at QZVX
Louis says:
Knowing KING5’s recent policies I have a theory. I’ll leave it at that.
November 4, 2022 at QZVX
JRemington says:
Yes. Quite possibly.
November 9, 2022 at QZVX
Dale H Hood says:
I am so surprised to lose Steve Bunin! I really liked him & appreciated his telecast manor. He seemed always on the positive & certainly had the best delivery of all of KING5’s people. Sorry to lose him. Thanks, a friend
November 15, 2022 at QZVX
TMJones says:
What are these policies at King 5 that you talk about? I like Steve Bunin. Too bad he is gone.
November 18, 2022 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
https://qzvx.com/2021/02/16/king-5-moves-to-fill-racial-quotas/
https://qzvx.com/2021/05/30/king-5-interim-nd-drinks-the-kool-aid/
November 22, 2022 at QZVX
Paul says:
You mean because he is white?