MSNBC's Chris Matthews doesn't just want to inform you what is going on, he wants to help write the laws that govern us.
At least that's what is it says in a full page ad that MSNBC placed in New York magazine. CNN has been placing ads everywhere from print, online to on building and even elevators.
It appears that MSNBC has decided to spend some ad dollars to help promote the product as well.
H/T Rebecca Shapiro for the pic
June is in the book and as we head into July, it's time to look back at the most read stories on FTVLive last month.
June was another record setting month for FTVLive as the site continues to grow each and every month. For that I say Thank You to each one of you.
Now let's countdown the Top 5 most read stories on FTVLive last month.
No. 5 - Reporter Bob Tur to Become a Woman
No. 4 - Paula Deen on Today
No. 3 - Is ABC Going to Pull the Plug on 'Katie'?
No. 2 - EXCLUSIVE! Flying High with Robin Meade
And the Number 1 most read story in June was: Philly Anchor Cat Fight
Early this morning, FTVLive told you that Tribune was looking to buy up the Local LLC stations for $2.73 billion in cash.
Now FTVLive has obtained the internal email sent out by Tribune CEO Peter Liguori to the staff.
Liguori tells the staff in the email that since he joined the company they have looking to "strategically transform the company into a multi-platform content and distribution powerhouse."
After the jump, a copy of the email that was sent out to the staff.
Read MoreFTVLive told you months ago that WCAU Anchor Aditi Roy had left the NBC O&O and was bound for the Left Coast.
We now know where she is going. Roy is headed to ABC News Los Angeles Bureau.
When Roy left WCAU, she cited her engagement as to the reason for her moving to the west coast. Now she has hooked up with ABC News.
The internal memo sent out by ABC News boss Ben Sherwood: is for you after the leap.
Read MoreLongtime WFOR (Miami) Investigative Reporter Al Sunshine has posted on his Facebook page that he is retiring from the station.
Sunshine started in the Miami market at WTVJ in 1972 and joined WFOR in 1988. Sunshine also worked for CNN for a time.
In his time in South Florida, Sunshine has broken so many stories, many of which have lead to law changes in Florida.
While Sunshine has posted that he is leaving the station, no word has been given to the WFOR news staff.
Gots to love the communication business.
If people were wondering if Soledad O'Brien's career was on a downward slope after getting bounced from CNN's morning show, it has just been confirmed.
O'Brien has signed on with Al Jazeera America to do reports for "America Tonight."
She will also produce hour long documentaries that hardly anyone will see.
Kind of sad.... we always liked O'Brien and hoped that one of the "real" networks would have hired her.
By the way, Al Jazeera still has not named a President at the network. Although sources tell FTVLive that news is coming in the next two weeks.
Stay tuned...
It wasn't long ago that Tribune is in Bankruptcy, but now they are on a huge buying spree.
The company announced that is is buying up the 19 Locall LLC stations for $2.73 billion in cash.
This deal follows the $1.5 billion dollar deal that Gannett is making to get the BELO stations.
Tribune, currently has 23 television stations and eight newspapers. Although the company has been trying to dump the papers.
Local TV is principally owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners.
4 days ago FTVLive FIRST reported that WHP (Harrisburg) News Director Dave Baer was busted by police in a prostitution sting.
Bear was arrested along with two women that have been charged with prostitution, while Baer was cuffed for soliciting prostitution.
The station had posted a story on their site, but made no mention of Bear's connection to the station. WHP GM Arthur Hasson will not even confirm that his News Director was arrested.
Hasson ironically says that he will not confirm any information to the press (the GM of a TV station will not talk to the press?!).
Baer has only been with the station a couple of months and it will be interesting to see what the station does Today?
Who wouldn't want to be a fly on the WHP newsroom wall this morning?
Stay tuned...
Last week FTVLive told you that former Detroit Anchor Charles Pugh had gone missing.
Pugh is the current president of the Detroit City Council has apparently left without a trace.
Pugh had missed multiple council meetings over the last month and requested a four-week medical leave. The request he was been stripped of his pay and his power.
Pugh left as allegations that he had an "inappropriate relationship" with a 17-year-old Detroit student surfaced.
But now the former anchor has been spotted, but he is nowhere near Motown.
A Detroit resident spotted Pugh in a Seattle coffee shop and took a picture of him.
The woman that took the picture approached Pugh and asked if it was really him? He said yes and appeared relaxed according to the woman.
But, Motown sources tell FTVLive that Pugh texted the mother of the alleged victim of his "inappropriate relationship" and said that he is thinking about "killing himself".
Some feel it is nothing more than a sympathy, pity act to divert attention from the issue.
The Victims mother is expected to file court documents Today in the case.
Stay tuned...
Is there something about cooking and being a racist?
First we had Paula Deen and now a contestant on Gordon Ramsay's "MasterChef" show is taking a page out of the Paula Deen cookbook.
Contestant Krissi Biasiello has tweeted some nasty things that are nothing more than moronic racist crap. In the first tweet she is talking about players on the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team:
The MasterChef show has not addressed this issue as of yet. Biasiello has deleted her personal twitter account, but he account for the show is still going.
In fact, she sent out this tweet early this morning:
We're hoping that the folks in charge of MasterChef will wise up, kick Biasiello to the curb and we'll see her sitting on a couch next to to Matt Lauer saying she "is what she is."
Paula Deen will be so proud.
KSNV Reporter Kristyn Caddell joined the Vegas station four months ago, now she's out of a job.
Caddell is best known for her alleged romantic relationship with NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen.
Two years ago, Caddell was working in West Palm Beach, when she was caught snuggling with the married Hanson by the National Enquirer.
KSNV management is not talking about why Caddell is gone after such a short time on the job. News Director Bob Stoldal confirms Caddell's gone from the station, but refuses to give any details.
This isn't the first time Caddell flamed out on a TV job.
She left Florida in late 2011 for a job in Seattle. She frequently called in sick, according to a station source, and then it was “no call, no show.”
Caddell has not commented on he latest job loss.
WPIX (Pittsburgh) Morning anchor Jennifer Abney is no longer with the station.
Abney, who was hired in late 2008 came to the Burgh after anchor stints in Mobile, Ala., and Wilmington, N.C.
The details of her departure are unknown.
"Jennifer is no longer with us. She has been a terrific employee who helped our morning efforts immensely," WPXI GM Ray Carter told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
"In her nearly five years with us, she was part of a lot of major news stories, including the Stanton Heights shootings, the G-20 Summit and the Steelers' appearance in the Super Bowl in Dallas," news director Mike Oliveria said. "Behind the scenes, she made everyone feel a part of the morning team. We wish her nothing but the best going forward."
Oliveira said the station is searching for her replacement and expects a hire should be announced by the end of July.
There was a fluff story in the Hartford Courant about some longtime married couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at a local nursing home.
You have to read the first part of the story and then we'll give you the kicker.
The story says:
"Love was in the air in Plantsville, Conn. as five couples, several of them who have been married for more than 60 years, reaffirmed their wedding vows. The ceremony took place Wednesday, June 26, at the Summit House Nursing Home.
Fox CT's Morning News anchor and Justice of the Peace, Logan Byrnes, officiated the special ceremony, which drew a huge applause from a packed house of attendees as the residents said “I do” again.
Barbara Blau, the director of therapeutic recreation at the nursing home, said she was thrilled that Byrnes was available to perform the ceremony. “He really brought it to a whole new level,” said Blau. "
So, Fox Connecticut Logan Byrnes drew "huge applause" and brought ceremony to "whole new level."
That's very high praise for the morning anchor. But then as you look closer at the story and check out the byline you see it was written by Logan Byrnes!
I don't know about you, but I'm starting to think this story was a bit biased.
The "no one cares about" July book is here, but some stations are just now getting their May book numbers.
KATV-TV, Channel 7, was ahead of its two Little Rock competitors in most time slots for May’s Nielsen household ratings of local newscasts.
The data, from Nielsen Media Research of New York, showed major year-over-year gains and losses in the shares of the 5 a.m. time slot from all three stations. KTHV-TV, Channel 11, showed a gain of 8.1 percentage points in shares with KATV falling by just short of 10 percentage points. KARK-TV, Channel 4, gained 3.3 percent of the share in that time slot but still remained 0.5 points below KATV.
“We’re looking at that,” said Nick Genty, KATV’s news director. “If you look hard at it, you’ll see something a little bit strange about how our numbers all of a sudden just jump up at 6 a.m.”
More after the jump.
Read MoreIt looks like karma has bitten (or should we say stung) a Harrisburg News Director in the ass.
FTVLive FIRST told you on Friday (don't worry the other TV websites will get around to it tomorrow) that cops had busted WHP News Director Dave Baer in a Prostitution sting.
Cops clamped the cuffs on Baer and two ladies of the evening late Thursday night. Baer has been charged with soliciting prostitution.
WHP has not reported the story and the GM of the station said he is not going to confirm the report to the press (someone please tell him, he is the press).
The other stations in town posted the story on their websites, but made no mention of the fact that Baer was the News Director at WHP.
But, Kirk Wilson who was fired by Baer because he was "painful to watch" confirms that the "John" arrested is WHP ND Dave Baer.
“That’s the face that fired me,” Wilson told the local paper in reference to a mug shot of David Baer issued by Swatara Township police.
No word yet on what Baer's status is at the station. He's only been there a couple of months.
Wilson also added that Bear used “poor judgment” when he fired him in late May.
We're going out on a limb here and saying that isn't the only time Baer has used poor judgement.
Earlier this week FTVLive told you that WFOR (Miami) Anchor Elliot Rodriguez. had lost his dog and is desperately trying to find him.
Rodriquez 6-year-old silky terrier Freddie is the unofficial station’s night-shift mascot.
Rodriguez used his dinner break at work to search for Freddie and distributes flyers.
Well, we have happy news to report, Freddie is back in his owners arms!
No details yet on how Rodriguez reunited with Freddie, but the happy news is they are back together.
As an animal lover, we love reporting this outcome.
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