Funny line from FTVLive.com, talking about CNN employees’ future after the big merger. Scott Jones states that CNN news reporting is a ” legacy of objectivity.” I just about choked while laughing at that.
CNN – The most biased name in news.
The website for MSNBC/MSNOW is not helping their cause. They could not get the MSNOW dot com domain and are using MS dot NOW Another stupid move from the least watched of the non-stop drivel channels.
Discussion board listener reporting that KBRO is on the air now at 1480. The switch from 1490 AM was authorized under conditions–which reportedly have not been met.
Lauren Chapin (full name Lauren Ann Chapin) was an American actress best known as a beloved child star of the 1950s. Born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, she was the youngest of three siblings—all of whom were child actors. Her brothers were Billy Chapin (known for The Night of the Hunter) and Michael Chapin (who appeared in It’s a Wonderful Life).
She began her career early, with appearances in TV anthology series like Lux Video Theatre (starting around 1952) and an uncredited role in the 1954 film A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland. At age 9, she landed her breakout role as Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, the youngest daughter in the wholesome family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954–1960). She appeared in 196 of the show’s 203 episodes, earning five Junior Emmy Awards for Best Child Actress. Her character was a giggly, curious tomboy affectionately called “Kitten” by her TV father (played by Robert Young), contrasting with her on-screen siblings played by Billy Gray and Elinor Donahahue. The show portrayed an idealized all-American family, making Chapin a household name during its run.
Behind the scenes, her childhood was far more troubled than the idyllic image projected on television. In her 1989 memoir Father Does Know Best (and in later interviews), she described being raised by an alcoholic mother who pushed her and her brothers into acting, and a sexually abusive father. She reported developing a “manic depressive personality” by age 11, attempting suicide, and facing significant emotional challenges during and after her time on the show.
After Father Knows Best ended when she was 15, Chapin struggled with the transition out of child stardom. She dealt with drug abuse, jail time, several miscarriages, divorce, and other personal hardships in her teens and young adulthood. She married at 16 and had children, including a son named Matthew and a daughter named Summer-Healy Chapin.
In later years, Chapin turned her life around through faith. She became a licensed and ordained evangelist, sharing her story through public speaking, ministry, and outreach work. She advocated for various causes, including support for Israel, and engaged in charitable efforts that earned her honorary “Mayor” titles in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida. She also worked behind the scenes in entertainment, owning beauty pageant enterprises and helping launch careers, notably guiding a young Jennifer Love Hewitt as a talent agent or manager.
Chapin made occasional later appearances, including in The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976), Scout’s Honor (1980), and School Bus Diaries (2016), though she largely stepped away from acting.She passed away on Tuesday, February 24, at age 80 in Miami, Florida, after a five-year battle with cancer. Her son Matthew announced her death on social media, describing it as the end of a “long hard fought battle.” Tributes from fans and the entertainment community highlighted her enduring legacy as the sweet, precocious “Kitten” while acknowledging the resilience she showed in overcoming personal adversity.
A reader writes:
With Netflix out of the way, looks like Paramount Skydance will take over WBD, including CNN.
David Ellison has a cozy relationship with Trump. Six months ago, Ellison took over Paramount, which includes CBS. Ellison hand-picked Bari Weiss, an opinion journalist who never worked in TV news, to be CBS News’ editor-in-chief.
If — as now seems likely — Paramount ends up taking control of WBD, what’s in store for CNN?
It’s unclear, but many believe it’s not good.
=============================================
We shall see, but I did see a clip of Brian Stelter practically wetting himself while trying to explain to Wolf Blitzer how perfectly CNN fits into the Paramount view of how the news channel should present the news.
CNN would have to undergo a dramatic make-over. CBS already has the platform needed to flip a switch and put CBS News 24/7 in that space.
WGN-TV (Channel 9), known as “Chicago’s Very Own,” faced major layoffs on Monday as owner Nexstar Media implemented deep cost-cutting measures this week. Eight veteran on-air personalities were let go: anchors Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, and Judy Wang; reporters Bronagh Tumulty and Julian Crews; political analyst Paul Lisnek; sports anchor Chris Boden; and entertainment reporter Dean Richards.
Longtime anchor Sean Lewis, with nearly 20 years at the station and weekend morning duties since 2010, shared his shock after filing his final report. The cuts, part of ongoing reductions over months, stunned the newsroom and left staff speechless, with insiders saying Nexstar is hollowing out the once-vibrant operation.
Several of the great Canadian bloggers/message board operators have passed away recently, leaving a void for continued sharing of history and conversation on the topic of radio and tv in British Columbia.
PugetsoundRadio.Com and RadioWest.ca are two of the recently closed sites.
QZVX will not replace or mirror any of those websites.
What we intend to do is to incorporate some Vancouver & Victoria area radio-tv history and current news articles.
This will not be a comprehensive encyclopedia of Canadian media info, but interesting pieces of information as we find them.
As always, much of what is posted here has come from readers and reader suggestion. So, reader input is always welcome.
Commercials that include people dancing due to happiness with the product. Give me a break! I was at the gym and unable to change the tv channel, two different advertisers, back to back, people dancing with joy. GAG ME!!!!
Suddenly, it is not such a bad deal — “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media. “Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar — Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition. … GET THAT DEAL DONE.”
I have been listening to AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM Suffolk/Norfolk VA this morning. Yacht Rock. The commercial breaks kill the vibe. Loud, crashing, upsetting, hard-sell.
Overall, it works. The commercial interruptions can’t be avoided and fans of the format will keep the station on for hours at a time. I give WTWV FM a thumbs up!
Interestingly, buyouts are being offered inside the news division — specifically the “CBS Evening News.” The buyouts are reportedly a “bid to cull some jobs that are not tied to the union agreement that governs the majority of the staff.”
Notice the part about the jobs “not tied to the union agreement.”
The timing is sorta curious, considering the “CBS Evening News” is undergoing a major reboot with Dokoupil taking over as anchor just a little more than three weeks ago.
Pretti was Italian. But by appearance, maybe someone at the network thought the facial characteristics pointed to another ethnicity. Why would alterations to his picture be necessary? Very shady shenanigans going on with mainstream media.
Reports show CBS Evening News is on track for its lowest January ratings since at least 2000, while Stephen Colbert is seeing his worst January ever among adults 25–54—the key demographic for advertisers.
Lessons:
• Preaching instead of reporting doesn’t work
• Lecturing instead of entertaining doesn’t sell
• Talking at Americans instead of listening drives viewers away
Sports coverage (Seahawks) and news, local, FOX Local, and Matthew Smith on the Live Desk–FOX 13 KCPQ is the place to turn for the most current and comprehensive news. Very impressive.
The only downside–Studio 13. At the tail end of the Monday segment, the guest from a local health spa, had lost her voice screaming during yesterday’s Seahawks game. The interview was done in a hoarse whisper. Just stupid. To be expected, this program is nonsense and a waste of air time.
Turns out the couple, (husband and wife) were attempting to run over the agents with their vehicle. Bang!! They are dead. Eventually, idiots will begin to get the message.
BREAKING: Portland Police @ChiefBobDay just confirmed @DHSgov was right: the suspects are connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and are implicated in a July 2025 shooting in Portland.
The former brother-in-law of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in Minneapolis, says she should have "minded her own business."
Former brother-in-law Joseph Macklin told The Daily Mail that Good had 3 children.
"She had no reason to be there, in my opinion," he said.
"It had nothing to do with her. She shouldn't have been in the way. She had nothing to do with the ICE agents or immigration, so she shouldn't have been there."
"She should have minded her own business."
Joseph Macklin is the brother of Tim Macklin Jr., who passed away in 2023. Tim Macklin Jr. shared a now six-year-old son with Good.
Good has two other children from a previous relationship who are in the custody of their father, according to Joseph.
The Macklin father has also spoken out.
"She was a good, outgoing person. I didn't agree with a lot of her ways, but it's really sad to see these things happen," Timmy Ray Macklin Sr. said.
"There's nobody else in his life. I'll drive. I'll fly. To come and get my grandchild."
Can there be worse customer service than COMCAST? Overseas customer “support”, language and knowledge barrier, endless-circular menu options, the push to get customers to handle concerns online.
A symbol of rebellious youth and beauty, Brigitte Bardot helped usher in the sexual revolution in the movies with her sensual, uninhibited performances in films like Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt.” Then in the second half of her life, she carved an unconventional path as a fierce advocate for animal rights.
The legendary French actress died at 91, according to a statement from her foundation provided to CNN on Sunday.
On January 1, 1976, The Adventures of Harry Nile made its radio debut over Seattle station KVI AM. Tonight’s episode picks up Harry’s story Immediately after that play “West for My Health” ends. Fifty years later Harry and his adventures are still being written, recorded and broadcast. Happy Anniversary!
Chris Rea has died at age 74, his family confirmed, saying he passed away peacefully following a short illness.
Rea was a major figure in British music, best known for hits like “Driving Home for Christmas,” “The Road to Hell,” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” his family announced in an Instagram post on Dec. 22.
Rea previously experienced a series of health problems in the years prior to his death. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer, and in 2016, he suffered a stroke.
As of October 6th. Rich is not answering his phone. Must be going through some major personal issues. Hopefully he will get that all cleared up and return in some capacity.
Funny line from FTVLive.com, talking about CNN employees’ future after the big merger. Scott Jones states that CNN news reporting is a ” legacy of objectivity.” I just about choked while laughing at that.
CNN – The most biased name in news.
The website for MSNBC/MSNOW is not helping their cause. They could not get the MSNOW dot com domain and are using MS dot NOW Another stupid move from the least watched of the non-stop drivel channels.
The latest Neilsen ratings have Spirit 105.3 in second spot. Is Seattle turning to God? https://radioinsight.com/ratings/seattle-tacoma/
Discussion board listener reporting that KBRO is on the air now at 1480. The switch from 1490 AM was authorized under conditions–which reportedly have not been met.
Lauren Chapin (full name Lauren Ann Chapin) was an American actress best known as a beloved child star of the 1950s. Born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, she was the youngest of three siblings—all of whom were child actors. Her brothers were Billy Chapin (known for The Night of the Hunter) and Michael Chapin (who appeared in It’s a Wonderful Life).
She began her career early, with appearances in TV anthology series like Lux Video Theatre (starting around 1952) and an uncredited role in the 1954 film A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland. At age 9, she landed her breakout role as Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, the youngest daughter in the wholesome family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954–1960). She appeared in 196 of the show’s 203 episodes, earning five Junior Emmy Awards for Best Child Actress. Her character was a giggly, curious tomboy affectionately called “Kitten” by her TV father (played by Robert Young), contrasting with her on-screen siblings played by Billy Gray and Elinor Donahahue. The show portrayed an idealized all-American family, making Chapin a household name during its run.
Behind the scenes, her childhood was far more troubled than the idyllic image projected on television. In her 1989 memoir Father Does Know Best (and in later interviews), she described being raised by an alcoholic mother who pushed her and her brothers into acting, and a sexually abusive father. She reported developing a “manic depressive personality” by age 11, attempting suicide, and facing significant emotional challenges during and after her time on the show.
After Father Knows Best ended when she was 15, Chapin struggled with the transition out of child stardom. She dealt with drug abuse, jail time, several miscarriages, divorce, and other personal hardships in her teens and young adulthood. She married at 16 and had children, including a son named Matthew and a daughter named Summer-Healy Chapin.
In later years, Chapin turned her life around through faith. She became a licensed and ordained evangelist, sharing her story through public speaking, ministry, and outreach work. She advocated for various causes, including support for Israel, and engaged in charitable efforts that earned her honorary “Mayor” titles in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida. She also worked behind the scenes in entertainment, owning beauty pageant enterprises and helping launch careers, notably guiding a young Jennifer Love Hewitt as a talent agent or manager.
Chapin made occasional later appearances, including in The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976), Scout’s Honor (1980), and School Bus Diaries (2016), though she largely stepped away from acting.She passed away on Tuesday, February 24, at age 80 in Miami, Florida, after a five-year battle with cancer. Her son Matthew announced her death on social media, describing it as the end of a “long hard fought battle.” Tributes from fans and the entertainment community highlighted her enduring legacy as the sweet, precocious “Kitten” while acknowledging the resilience she showed in overcoming personal adversity.
A reader writes:
With Netflix out of the way, looks like Paramount Skydance will take over WBD, including CNN.
David Ellison has a cozy relationship with Trump. Six months ago, Ellison took over Paramount, which includes CBS. Ellison hand-picked Bari Weiss, an opinion journalist who never worked in TV news, to be CBS News’ editor-in-chief.
If — as now seems likely — Paramount ends up taking control of WBD, what’s in store for CNN?
It’s unclear, but many believe it’s not good.
=============================================
We shall see, but I did see a clip of Brian Stelter practically wetting himself while trying to explain to Wolf Blitzer how perfectly CNN fits into the Paramount view of how the news channel should present the news.
CNN would have to undergo a dramatic make-over. CBS already has the platform needed to flip a switch and put CBS News 24/7 in that space.
WGN-TV (Channel 9), known as “Chicago’s Very Own,” faced major layoffs on Monday as owner Nexstar Media implemented deep cost-cutting measures this week. Eight veteran on-air personalities were let go: anchors Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, and Judy Wang; reporters Bronagh Tumulty and Julian Crews; political analyst Paul Lisnek; sports anchor Chris Boden; and entertainment reporter Dean Richards.
Longtime anchor Sean Lewis, with nearly 20 years at the station and weekend morning duties since 2010, shared his shock after filing his final report. The cuts, part of ongoing reductions over months, stunned the newsroom and left staff speechless, with insiders saying Nexstar is hollowing out the once-vibrant operation.
Wait til Nexstar gets a hold of Tegna.
TEGNA Expects Nexstar Merger Closing By July
Several of the great Canadian bloggers/message board operators have passed away recently, leaving a void for continued sharing of history and conversation on the topic of radio and tv in British Columbia.
PugetsoundRadio.Com and RadioWest.ca are two of the recently closed sites.
QZVX will not replace or mirror any of those websites.
What we intend to do is to incorporate some Vancouver & Victoria area radio-tv history and current news articles.
This will not be a comprehensive encyclopedia of Canadian media info, but interesting pieces of information as we find them.
As always, much of what is posted here has come from readers and reader suggestion. So, reader input is always welcome.
Thank-you, Jason, for filling the void and providing some Canadian news. I appreciate your publishing of the old radio schedules.
My pleasure!
Just about 4 years ago, KOMO Radio call letters were changed to KNWN.
Commercials that include people dancing due to happiness with the product. Give me a break! I was at the gym and unable to change the tv channel, two different advertisers, back to back, people dancing with joy. GAG ME!!!!
Updated BROADCASTER listings. Every name has at least one station listed; https://www.qzvx.com/broadcasters/ if you have additional info on any of the personalities listed, email me at jremington@qzvx.com
Suddenly, it is not such a bad deal — “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media. “Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar — Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition. … GET THAT DEAL DONE.”
I have been listening to AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM Suffolk/Norfolk VA this morning. Yacht Rock. The commercial breaks kill the vibe. Loud, crashing, upsetting, hard-sell.
Not so sure the music selection fits. Some of it is “NOISE” meant for a harder format.
Overall, it works. The commercial interruptions can’t be avoided and fans of the format will keep the station on for hours at a time. I give WTWV FM a thumbs up!
Tony Dokoupil will never be another Cronkite, not even a Rather.
Interestingly, buyouts are being offered inside the news division — specifically the “CBS Evening News.” The buyouts are reportedly a “bid to cull some jobs that are not tied to the union agreement that governs the majority of the staff.”
Notice the part about the jobs “not tied to the union agreement.”
The timing is sorta curious, considering the “CBS Evening News” is undergoing a major reboot with Dokoupil taking over as anchor just a little more than three weeks ago.
Easier to control a smaller crew, maybe. Plus, she will be bringing in players from her team.
Pretti was Italian. But by appearance, maybe someone at the network thought the facial characteristics pointed to another ethnicity. Why would alterations to his picture be necessary? Very shady shenanigans going on with mainstream media.
Reports show CBS Evening News is on track for its lowest January ratings since at least 2000, while Stephen Colbert is seeing his worst January ever among adults 25–54—the key demographic for advertisers.
Lessons:
• Preaching instead of reporting doesn’t work
• Lecturing instead of entertaining doesn’t sell
• Talking at Americans instead of listening drives viewers away
Sports coverage (Seahawks) and news, local, FOX Local, and Matthew Smith on the Live Desk–FOX 13 KCPQ is the place to turn for the most current and comprehensive news. Very impressive.
The only downside–Studio 13. At the tail end of the Monday segment, the guest from a local health spa, had lost her voice screaming during yesterday’s Seahawks game. The interview was done in a hoarse whisper. Just stupid. To be expected, this program is nonsense and a waste of air time.
’60s music survey jock pics from KISN on CHARTS page https://www.qzvx.com/music-surveys/
Added a few new (old) music surveys https://www.qzvx.com/music-surveys/
Turns out the couple, (husband and wife) were attempting to run over the agents with their vehicle. Bang!! They are dead. Eventually, idiots will begin to get the message.
BREAKING: Portland Police @ChiefBobDay just confirmed @DHSgov was right: the suspects are connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and are implicated in a July 2025 shooting in Portland.
The former brother-in-law of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in Minneapolis, says she should have "minded her own business."
Former brother-in-law Joseph Macklin told The Daily Mail that Good had 3 children.
"She had no reason to be there, in my opinion," he said.
"It had nothing to do with her. She shouldn't have been in the way. She had nothing to do with the ICE agents or immigration, so she shouldn't have been there."
"She should have minded her own business."
Joseph Macklin is the brother of Tim Macklin Jr., who passed away in 2023. Tim Macklin Jr. shared a now six-year-old son with Good.
Good has two other children from a previous relationship who are in the custody of their father, according to Joseph.
The Macklin father has also spoken out.
"She was a good, outgoing person. I didn't agree with a lot of her ways, but it's really sad to see these things happen," Timmy Ray Macklin Sr. said.
"There's nobody else in his life. I'll drive. I'll fly. To come and get my grandchild."
C’est Domage.
Dommage
Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, his family announced on Tuesday.
He died on Sunday in Los Angeles while surrounded by his family, according to a statement from the Reagan family. He was 80 years old.
Michael Reagan, one of the former president’s five children, was a conservative political commentator and nationally syndicated radio talk show host.
He was sort of a family outcast, it seems. Hated being called the “adopted” son and rightfully so.
Can there be worse customer service than COMCAST? Overseas customer “support”, language and knowledge barrier, endless-circular menu options, the push to get customers to handle concerns online.
A symbol of rebellious youth and beauty, Brigitte Bardot helped usher in the sexual revolution in the movies with her sensual, uninhibited performances in films like Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt.” Then in the second half of her life, she carved an unconventional path as a fierce advocate for animal rights.
The legendary French actress died at 91, according to a statement from her foundation provided to CNN on Sunday.
On January 1, 1976, The Adventures of Harry Nile made its radio debut over Seattle station KVI AM. Tonight’s episode picks up Harry’s story Immediately after that play “West for My Health” ends. Fifty years later Harry and his adventures are still being written, recorded and broadcast. Happy Anniversary!
With an appropriate nod to creator Jim French, and Phil Harper, the original actor to play Harry Nile.
Chris Rea has died at age 74, his family confirmed, saying he passed away peacefully following a short illness.
Rea was a major figure in British music, best known for hits like “Driving Home for Christmas,” “The Road to Hell,” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” his family announced in an Instagram post on Dec. 22.
Rea previously experienced a series of health problems in the years prior to his death. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer, and in 2016, he suffered a stroke.
Rich Lieberman, off the air/YouTube and not blogging for 2 months now.
As of October 6th. Rich is not answering his phone. Must be going through some major personal issues. Hopefully he will get that all cleared up and return in some capacity.
Agreed, hope he returns soon