Whenever you see a change in your billing, get an explanation first. Then, if you feel it is an unfair rate hike, consider threatening to switch carriers. You would be surprised at the rate cut you could get as the company attempts to retain your business.
RadioInsight reports — Izzy Nunnelly Movin From Joplin To Seattle
Lance Venta
Izzy Nunnelly Movin 92.5 KQMV
Hubbard Radio CHR “Movin 92.5” KQMV has appointed Israel ‘Izzy’ Nunnelly as its new afternoon host starting Monday, July 20.
Izzy joins KQMV from nights at American Media Investments’ “104.3 The Rewind” KCAR-FM. His father, Howie Nunnelly also works at the AMI cluster, is Owner/GM of Classic Hits “100.9 The Island“ KGLC and Classic Country “99.3 The Bridge” KGVE Grove OK and years ago worked at CHR “Wild 100” KRBV Dallas.
Females take offense to compliments if unwanted. Used to be, a guy could drive by, honk his car horn, and using his Mr. Microphone which connected to his car radio, yell out words of kindness, like “Hey, good looking! I’ll be back later to pick you up.” Not these days. Women are so damn touchy, easily offended.
Paula Reid, the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, is leaving to join MS NOW.
Variety: “Reid is leaving CNN in part due to the uncertainty of its future as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is acquired by Paramount Skydance. Reid turned down a chance to renew her current contract at CNN, according to two people familiar with the situation, in part because CNN’s next era appears chaotic.”
Status: “Reid was expected to leave CNN. Her contract is set to expire this summer. CNN made a ‘strong push’ to retain Reid because executives viewed her as a rising on-air talent. Reid has, indeed, filled in as an anchor during her time at CNN. Despite all that, she wanted to move on.”
If and when Paramount gains control, we do not know for sure if Weiss will eventually oversee CNN, as she does now with CBS News.
But that uncertainty, apparently, was enough for Reid, 43, to see MS NOW as a better option for her career. Reid joined CNN from CBS News in 2021.
Reid will be the first major on-air talent to leave CNN ahead of the impending merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, but there are other names worth keeping an eye on — Anderson Cooper, for one. Also, CNN contributor Kara Swisher has flat-out said she would leave CNN once Paramount takes over.
At an awards ceremony at Syracuse University back in March, Swisher said, “I don’t think they’ll be good owners. I don’t. I think they’ve already shown several times, including editorial choices … that they have no interest in journalism. And I refuse to work for an organization that doesn’t respect journalists.”
What does it say about the political leaning of Reid and others like her? With new management coming in, they would likely be weeded out over time. Anderson Cooper is not making friends with his negative attitude. Everyone is expendable.
There is a proposal to turn the waterfront building that once housed KGY radio, into a historic site, using it as a community center or possibly a cafe and bar. (???)
Read more at: https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316274311.html
Ken Carson posted on Facebook that KRXY FM-Olympia is going out of business
And this post:
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy! Tomorrow is my last day on-air with 100.3 Olympia’s Classic Rock!!! I would like to say thank you to my boss, Mr. Mike Marohn, and his beautiful wife Clare for having me here. What a blessing it has been. Thank you to the entire staff as well. We are shutting down the business like various other small businesses have recently done in the South Sound. We do keep the faith that things will get better for us all soon. 👍The music will continue to play on OCR for as long as the music plays, but there will be no personnel in the office or on staff. I do want to say thank YOU for letting me be a part of your days. Real People ROCK!
FYI: I was thinking out loud last night and thought of a name for a website that could be super cool (see below). To be continued; Wishful thinking. ~Jes Wes, OCR Mornings https://southsoundclassicrock.com/
Media Research Center President David Bozell has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny the early renewal of broadcast licenses for ABC’s eight owned television stations, citing partisan bias, electioneering, misinformation, and failure to serve the public interest.
The petition, filed Monday, targets ABC Owned Stations properties in major markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. It argues that the Disney-owned network abuses its access to public airwaves by operating like a “partisan cable network” rather than fulfilling broadcaster obligations.
Bozell stated: “We finally have an FCC willing to hold Disney and ABC accountable. Broadcast licenses are a privilege, not an entitlement. In exchange for free use of the public airwaves, broadcasters agree to serve the public interest. If ABC wants to operate like a partisan cable network, it should give up the benefits reserved for broadcast licensees.”
Comcast announced on Monday that it is spinning off NBCUniversal—which includes Universal Studios, NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, Bravo, and Sky—into a fully independent, publicly traded company.
Why are local media folks so eager to welcome the mental cases and perverted queers during these public displays of debauchery? Seattle business and government promote naked bike riders in downtown streets, and there are parents watching the parade with their young children as if it were the daffodil festival.
It is a minority of the population that sets aside a month to advertise their sexual perversion. Yet, major food corporations, sportswear manufacturers and national sports teams throw millions of dollars in ad money to promote and support it.
Kelly O’Connell left Seattle TV news in 2015 and returned to her hometown in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, where she has been a longtime morning news anchor at FOX 9 (KMSP-TV) ever since.
She previously anchored and reported mornings at Q13 FOX (KCPQ) for about three years (around 2012–2015). When she departed, the station aired a tribute video highlighting her work both in the studio and in the field.
She now anchors the FOX 9 Morning News (starting at 4:30 a.m.) and hosts FOX 9 Good Day (a news/pop culture show at 9 a.m.).
MS NOW is moving away from live, hosted programming after 6 p.m. on weekends. Instead, the network will fill those weekend evening hours with taped video podcasts. As a result, Alex Witt, one of the network’s longest-serving anchors, is leaving MS NOW. Witt joined MSNBC in 1999 and has been a consistent weekend host for nearly 15 years. Witt’s weekend afternoon slot will be filled by Antonia Hylton starting later this summer.
“A beloved longtime member of our MS NOW family, Alex has been a continued, trusted and steady presence for our audiences. … Having anchored more hours on MS NOW than any other anchor in our network’s history, Alex has guided our viewers through many of the most significant stories that have defined a generation, including the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, reporting from Ground Zero immediately following the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and more.”
— Rebecca Kutler, president of MS NOW
Money matters. Viewership decrease could have an effect on what will be programmed on weekends. A loss for long-time die-hards, but MStv will continue to make cuts like this, and citizen “influencers” will be all the rage. Maybe the network is trying to attract furries.
Jumping Ship
Jason Remington • July 2, 2026
Whenever you see a change in your billing, get an explanation first. Then, if you feel it is an unfair rate hike, consider threatening to switch carriers. You would be surprised at the rate cut you could get as the company attempts to retain your business.
MOVIN' from Missouri to Seattle
Jason Remington • July 2, 2026
RadioInsight reports — Izzy Nunnelly Movin From Joplin To Seattle
Lance Venta
Izzy Nunnelly Movin 92.5 KQMV
Hubbard Radio CHR “Movin 92.5” KQMV has appointed Israel ‘Izzy’ Nunnelly as its new afternoon host starting Monday, July 20.
Izzy joins KQMV from nights at American Media Investments’ “104.3 The Rewind” KCAR-FM. His father, Howie Nunnelly also works at the AMI cluster, is Owner/GM of Classic Hits “100.9 The Island“ KGLC and Classic Country “99.3 The Bridge” KGVE Grove OK and years ago worked at CHR “Wild 100” KRBV Dallas.
Happy Horn Honker
Mike B Barer • July 3, 2026
Aren’t reporters supposed to have a higher tolerance for stuff like that?
Tolerance
Jason Remington • July 3, 2026
Females take offense to compliments if unwanted. Used to be, a guy could drive by, honk his car horn, and using his Mr. Microphone which connected to his car radio, yell out words of kindness, like “Hey, good looking! I’ll be back later to pick you up.” Not these days. Women are so damn touchy, easily offended.
CNN Loses Major Talent
Reader Submission • July 2, 2026
Paula Reid, the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, is leaving to join MS NOW.
Variety: “Reid is leaving CNN in part due to the uncertainty of its future as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is acquired by Paramount Skydance. Reid turned down a chance to renew her current contract at CNN, according to two people familiar with the situation, in part because CNN’s next era appears chaotic.”
Status: “Reid was expected to leave CNN. Her contract is set to expire this summer. CNN made a ‘strong push’ to retain Reid because executives viewed her as a rising on-air talent. Reid has, indeed, filled in as an anchor during her time at CNN. Despite all that, she wanted to move on.”
If and when Paramount gains control, we do not know for sure if Weiss will eventually oversee CNN, as she does now with CBS News.
But that uncertainty, apparently, was enough for Reid, 43, to see MS NOW as a better option for her career. Reid joined CNN from CBS News in 2021.
Reid will be the first major on-air talent to leave CNN ahead of the impending merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, but there are other names worth keeping an eye on — Anderson Cooper, for one. Also, CNN contributor Kara Swisher has flat-out said she would leave CNN once Paramount takes over.
At an awards ceremony at Syracuse University back in March, Swisher said, “I don’t think they’ll be good owners. I don’t. I think they’ve already shown several times, including editorial choices … that they have no interest in journalism. And I refuse to work for an organization that doesn’t respect journalists.”
Jumping ship
Jason Remington • July 2, 2026
What does it say about the political leaning of Reid and others like her? With new management coming in, they would likely be weeded out over time. Anderson Cooper is not making friends with his negative attitude. Everyone is expendable.
Old KGY building potential studied
Jason Remington • July 1, 2026
There is a proposal to turn the waterfront building that once housed KGY radio, into a historic site, using it as a community center or possibly a cafe and bar. (???)
Read more at: https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316274311.html
KRXY's Future?
Jason Remington • June 30, 2026
Ken Carson posted on Facebook that KRXY FM-Olympia is going out of business
And this post:
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy! Tomorrow is my last day on-air with 100.3 Olympia’s Classic Rock!!! I would like to say thank you to my boss, Mr. Mike Marohn, and his beautiful wife Clare for having me here. What a blessing it has been. Thank you to the entire staff as well. We are shutting down the business like various other small businesses have recently done in the South Sound. We do keep the faith that things will get better for us all soon. 👍The music will continue to play on OCR for as long as the music plays, but there will be no personnel in the office or on staff. I do want to say thank YOU for letting me be a part of your days. Real People ROCK!
FYI: I was thinking out loud last night and thought of a name for a website that could be super cool (see below). To be continued; Wishful thinking. ~Jes Wes, OCR Mornings
https://southsoundclassicrock.com/
MAGA FCC VS. ABC
Jason Remington • June 30, 2026
Media Research Center President David Bozell has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny the early renewal of broadcast licenses for ABC’s eight owned television stations, citing partisan bias, electioneering, misinformation, and failure to serve the public interest.
The petition, filed Monday, targets ABC Owned Stations properties in major markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. It argues that the Disney-owned network abuses its access to public airwaves by operating like a “partisan cable network” rather than fulfilling broadcaster obligations.
Bozell stated: “We finally have an FCC willing to hold Disney and ABC accountable. Broadcast licenses are a privilege, not an entitlement. In exchange for free use of the public airwaves, broadcasters agree to serve the public interest. If ABC wants to operate like a partisan cable network, it should give up the benefits reserved for broadcast licensees.”
NBC On The Block Potentially
Jason Remington • June 30, 2026
Comcast announced on Monday that it is spinning off NBCUniversal—which includes Universal Studios, NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, Bravo, and Sky—into a fully independent, publicly traded company.
To Hell in a handbasket
Jason Remington • June 29, 2026
Why are local media folks so eager to welcome the mental cases and perverted queers during these public displays of debauchery? Seattle business and government promote naked bike riders in downtown streets, and there are parents watching the parade with their young children as if it were the daffodil festival.
It is a minority of the population that sets aside a month to advertise their sexual perversion. Yet, major food corporations, sportswear manufacturers and national sports teams throw millions of dollars in ad money to promote and support it.
What ever happened to Kelly O'Connell?
Jason Remington • June 29, 2026
Kelly O’Connell left Seattle TV news in 2015 and returned to her hometown in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, where she has been a longtime morning news anchor at FOX 9 (KMSP-TV) ever since.
She previously anchored and reported mornings at Q13 FOX (KCPQ) for about three years (around 2012–2015). When she departed, the station aired a tribute video highlighting her work both in the studio and in the field.
She now anchors the FOX 9 Morning News (starting at 4:30 a.m.) and hosts FOX 9 Good Day (a news/pop culture show at 9 a.m.).
Witt departure marks the end of an era
Bill Taylor • June 29, 2026
MS NOW is moving away from live, hosted programming after 6 p.m. on weekends. Instead, the network will fill those weekend evening hours with taped video podcasts. As a result, Alex Witt, one of the network’s longest-serving anchors, is leaving MS NOW. Witt joined MSNBC in 1999 and has been a consistent weekend host for nearly 15 years. Witt’s weekend afternoon slot will be filled by Antonia Hylton starting later this summer.
“A beloved longtime member of our MS NOW family, Alex has been a continued, trusted and steady presence for our audiences. … Having anchored more hours on MS NOW than any other anchor in our network’s history, Alex has guided our viewers through many of the most significant stories that have defined a generation, including the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, reporting from Ground Zero immediately following the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and more.”
— Rebecca Kutler, president of MS NOW
Cheep Cheep CHEAP!
Jason Remington • June 29, 2026
Money matters. Viewership decrease could have an effect on what will be programmed on weekends. A loss for long-time die-hards, but MStv will continue to make cuts like this, and citizen “influencers” will be all the rage. Maybe the network is trying to attract furries.