WTF?!....I didn't Learn a Damn Thing Here

Jonathan Carlson ​investigative Reporter & Anchor for WNCN in Raleigh broke a big "Exclusive" story on Twitter.  

The story was about the hiring of a superintendent of the Wake County Public School System.

So let's get right to Carlson's huge "exclusive":​

WTF?! So the exclusive news is..... there is no news. That would be like us postings this on Twitter: "EXCLUSIVE: The winner of the 2016 Presidential Race is still up in the air."​

But wait, Carlson followed up that "exclusive" with some major breaking news on the story:​

So either it is or is not happening. Wow! This is huge!​

Carlson was not going to give you just those two little tid-bits and not give you some more ​exclusive details to the story:

So to sum up this big story, The appointment of a new ​superintendent is still up in the air, it may or may not happen Today and officials aren't saying anything. 

So in other words, we know nothing more than we did before we read his Tweets. ​That's 2 minutes of your life you ain't ever getting back. 

Out the Door in Austin

KXAN has cut ties with Investigative reporter Chris Willis.

Why?

No one's talking ( I love the communications business...I really do)

Willis bio has been stripped from the station's website.  Both general manager Eric Lassberg and news director Chad Cross are not responding to inquiries from those trying to find out what happened.

Willis who has been at KXAN since 1999 was moved from morning anchor to chief investigative reporter about two years ago.

The station has heavily promoted Willis and his investigations and brands itself as the city's "In-Depth. Investigative." station.

But, whatever you do, don't investigate why the station parted ways with their investigative reporter. 

They don't like that.

Hypocrites.  

H/T Austin360.com

Bumped up the Food Chain at CBS Sports

David Berson has been named President, CBS Sports, it was announced today by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports. Berson joined CBS Sports in 2011 as Executive Vice President, CBS Sports and President, CBS Sports Network. In his new role, Berson will continue to report to McManus and will be involved in all aspects of CBS Sports’ day-to-day management and will also continue to lead CBS Sports Network, the Company’s fast-growing cable sports channel.

“David’s contributions and expertise in all areas of our business, including programming, production and business affairs, have managed to exceed our high expectations since he joined CBS Sports,” said McManus. “This is a natural evolution for David to assume additional responsibilities at CBS Sports, working alongside me on the day-to-day management of both CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network.”

It's The Next Trial of the Century

Police Officers in Sanford, Florida have been told they can't take any time off.​

Why?​

Because ​the next "trial of the century" is taking place in their backyard.

Jury selection begins next week in the trial of George Zimmerman. Zimmerman shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin. He has been charged with second-degree murder in the 17-year-old's death. Zimmerman is claiming it was self defense. 

The media is already claiming their spots near the Seminole County Courthouse. 

Police have bumped up patrols. “Through whenever the trial is complete, there are plans that are in place. Again, because of the sensitivity of the plans I can’t release that information,” said Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith.​

The media won't have far to look for good soundbites. Several areas across Sanford will be designated for protestors. 

Jury selection could take up to 3 weeks, which would mean the trial will get underway in time for the July sweeps.​

Nancy Grace and her gang of hooligans from HLN are expected to out in force ​in central Florida.

Local stations in Orlando have held several news staff meetings to map out secret games plans as to how they will cover the trial. ​

It's going to big the biggest trial ever....well...until the next one. ​

Breaking the Bond with Breaking News

WDRB in Louisville is doing away with "breaking news"...because let's be honest, breaking news is rarely ever breaking and often times it's not even news.

While stations have basically broken the "breaking news" model, WDRB has decided to go the other way and never have breaking news on their air.​

The station brags in a new promo they they won't "break news" anymore. Let's cue up the video:​

OKC Weather Anchor's Bad Advice?

FTVLive was watching KFOR's coverage of the tornados whipping ​through the area on Friday night.

Meteorologist Mike Morgan told viewers several times to "get underground or start heading south" if they couldn't find shelter.

It seems many of the viewers may have taken his advice and headed to their cars.​

Many of those killed were stuck in traffic on I-35 and I-40 and at least a few people think Morgan maybe to blame for the traffic back up. 

The KFOR weatherman is getting a lot of criticism on social media.  Viewers and other meteorologists say Morgan should have told viewers to stay where they are. 

NOAA Meteorologist Patrick Marsh ​says that "What KFOR told people to do could probably be considered a form of negligence."

The station has yet to comment, but it will be interesting to see if they or Morgan say anything. Also, how will they handle their ​advice to viewers when the next tornado sweeps through the area?

Stay tuned... ​

Did you Just say "Tongue Twat"?

It's never a good thing when you stumble over some words on camera, it's worse when you stumble trying to correct what you just stumbled over. ​

Sigourney McCleaf of Philadelphia TV station WPHL was attempting to say "tongue-tied" after the Phillies game when she accidentally goofed on the word "tied."

And let's go to the video:​

70% Chance of Rape

I don't know about you, but when there is a 70% chance of "Rape" in the forecast, I just stay inside.​ #closecaptionFAIL

No More Mr. Nice Guy?

Is Matt Lauer being mean to the underlings at the Today Show?​

If you want to believe Radar Online, then the answer is "yes."​

The website says that as the Today Show ratings continue to slide Lauer is still on a rampage with staffers and no one can escape his wrath.

“The way Matt treats staffers at work is so derogatory and dismissive,” a source close to the show said about the 25-year-veteran host.

“He is so demeaning to many people on the staff. He is cordial to his fellow hosts and the senior executives but to anyone below him they say he treats them like dirt.”

For the first time in 19 years Good Morning America trounced The Today Show in the May Sweeps, beating them solidly, and the show’s failures are landing squarely at Matt’s feet.

“For a while Matt was acting nicer to everyone, but now the staffers are afraid of him,” the source said.

“So many people feel like he doesn’t even listen when they’re pitching stories or trying to break news. They say they could have the biggest breaking news of the year and Matt wouldn’t pay attention to them.”

They say that it is harder than ever to work with him.

Ax Swings in Eugene

Word out of Eugene, Oregon is that about 30 staffers were told they're being let go at KMTR.

Fisher owns the station and has decided to shut it down and combine it with KVAL.

We're told the only staff member being kept is KMTR Morning Anchor Kelli Warner.

Coincidentally, Sinclair is in the process of acquiring Fisher. So you have to wonder if the ax swinging was on orders sent over from Sinclair?
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Houston Anchor Has New Hair Style!

The big news out of Houston is that ​KPRC Anchor Dominique Sachse has a now hair style that....get this... is longer than before.

Sanchse tells Mike McGuff that she is getting a lot positive feedback in person and on  social media.

Sachse won't take the credit. She says the new doo was the idea of her stylist.

And Walter Cronkite ​flips over one more time. 

Milwaukee Anchor Leaving the Business

You can stick a fork in WISN reporter/anchor Abe Lubetkin.....he's done!

Lubetkin is leaving the station to work in the private sector. 

Lubetkin worked as weekend morning anchor and general assignment reporter.

He joined the station in 2010 from El Paso, Texas, where he was a news anchor and reporter. He previously worked in Providence, R.I.

"Leaving television news was a difficult decision for me," Lubetkin wrote in an email.

"But having worked in the news business since graduating from college, I decided it was time for a new challenge. ... I deeply appreciate all the viewers who made me feel right at home here. Milwaukee is ... full of great people, so I'm glad to be staying in town."

H/T Milwaukee Journal ​

Crawling Along on the Information Highway

Just wanted to throw you guys a heads up. ​

We are updating this morning's FTVLive from a Hyatt Hotel just outside Orlando and we can tell you the internet connection speed is about as fast as slow dial up. 

We're not saying it's the slowest we have ever seen, but we were able to take a shower and eat breakfast in the time it took to download ​a picture of Wolf Blitzer.

FTVLive is on the road most of the day, so updates might not be as timely as you are used to. But, we plan on being back in the World Headquarters by tomorrow ​morning and should be back to full strength.