George Zimmerman Stopped By Cops

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July ratings needle mover George Zimmerman was pulled over by police in Forney, Texas this past Weekend.

The Trayvon Martin killer was stopped for speeding and after he was pulled over, he advised police that he had a gun in is glove compartment.

TMZ says that  Zimmerman told cops he was headed "nowhere in particular."

Once again, Zimmerman got off. Cops say that he was let go after just 5 minutes with just a warning.  

Oh Shit! MSNBC's Al Sharpton and Nancy Grace are going to be pissed. 

Bra-less Reporter: I'm Done with the Media Circus

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Fired WAAY Reporter Shea Allen says she is no officially done with the media circus surrounding her firing after her confessional blog post.

Allen took to her blog again to tell her fans (and haters) that she is moving on with the next phase of her life. 

Allen writes: 

Well kids...it's been fun. 

Still haven't decided if this is a dream or a nightmare. I've always wanted to tell the news, not be it. 

I want to make one major clarification. I'm not even going to address the nonsense that's been floating around but I will address one huge misnomer. I was never asked to take the blog down. I was fired without discussion. I took the blog down immediately following my termination, then reposted it Friday evening. There was no defiance or petulance. If I could go back and do it over, I would have never written the post. My job was worth 100 times more than any of this media circus. 

Finally, in regards to said media circus, I'm done. I spent 48 hours in the fray, got my points across, but now it's time to focus on my future and rebuilding my life. No Dr. Phil. No Geraldo. No Piers Morgan.

Meanwhile, thanks for the support. To the haters, I respect your right to hate. I will continue to not filter the comments, good or bad. 

What's next you ask? Well, that's the million dollar question isn't it. 

Allen did post pictures of her 15 minutes of fame, but at least she didn't go all A.J. Clemente on us. 

Stay tuned....

 

App Tells you When Commercials are Over

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You know how it goes down...you're watching on of your favorite shows and it goes to a commercial break. 

You use the down time to jump on the computer in the other room and check your email. Next thing you know, you get caught up with something on the computer and you miss a big portion of your show. 

Well a new app might be able to help you out. 

The App Commercial Break was designed to do just that. 

 Read the full story in FTV Tech

M-I-A Anchor Busted for Public Intoxication

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M-I-A Anchor Busted for Public Intoxication

You may remember the story of Paula Lopez, the Santa Barbara Anchor that went missing and a huge police effort was launched to try and find her.

She showed up a few hours later in her own home. Police, her station or Lopez herself would never say what happened?

After spending weeks off the newscast at KEYT, Lopez finally returned and again never said anything about why she was gone. 

Then just a short time later, Lopez went missing from the air again. The station never commented and no one said anything as to where she was. 

Well.... Lopez finally popped up again in the public eye. 

But this time is was in a mugshot after she was arrested for public-intoxication.

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Rob Morrison Back Together with Wife Ashley

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Rob Morrison Back Together with Wife Ashley

Former WCBS Anchor Rob Morrison appears to be back together with his wife Moneywatch Anchor wife Ashley.

The same woman that cops say he choked and threaten to kill. 

Page Six says the couple has been seen spending time together almost every weekend lately with their 7-year-old son at the exclusive Greenwich Water Club, where they celebrated Ashley’s birthday last Saturday.

“They are there together almost every weekend and sometimes Friday when Ashley gets off work,” said one member. “They are still together.”

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Ohio Anchor Headed to Buffalo

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It appears that WKBN (Youngstown) Anchor Teresa Weakly is headed to LIN's WIVB in Buffalo, although WIVB is not confirming anything.

WKBN has a job posting on their website for a  female co-anchor. Word is that it's Weakly's old gig and that she is shuffling off to Buffalo. 

Weakly was spotted in the WIVB newsroom and had tryouts alongside both morning co-anchor Jordan Williams and evening anchor Don Postles.

So which female anchor at WIVB is being replaced or demoted? 

The station isn't talking and the staff has not been told of any moves as of yet. 

Stay tuned.... 

H/T Buffalo News

Summer Movers

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3 Kings Entertainment, LLC is pleased to announce the following job placements:

JO LING KENT joins FOX Business Network as an Anchor/Correspondent based in New York City from reporter at WVIT-TV in Hartford, CT.

MICHELLE MACALUSO becomes a Washington D.C. FOX News Channel correspondent from reporter in Fresno, CA.

ANDY SCHOLES becomes an Anchor/Correspondent for CNN Sports and “Bleacher Report” anchor on “New Day" from sports anchor/reporter at KDAF in Dallas.

MIKE GALANOS celebrates 25 years at CNN as Host of HLN News Now and signs a new multi-year deal.

MORGAN RADFORD joins Al Jazeera America as an Anchor/Correspondent based in New York City from anchor/reporter at ABC News Now.

DESMOND PURNELL joins NFL Network as a Reporter from freelance Host of SEC Gridiron Live on Fox Sports South.

TAHMAN BRADLEY signs a new multi-year contract at ABC News as a Correspondent based in Washington, DC.

GARY STRIEWSKI joins NESN, New England’s most watched sports network in Boston as a Feature Reporter and Sports Anchor for NESN Sports Today from sports reporter at KPRC in Houston.

ALI LUCIA becomes a Reporter and Host for the Dallas Stars TV broadcasts on Fox Sports Southwest in Dallas from sports anchor/reporter at WAVY in Norfolk, Virginia.

SCOTT MACFARLANE moves to NBC O&O WRC-TV in Washington, DC as an Investigative Reporter from correspondent at COX Television.

STEFAN CHASE joins WGCL-TV in Atlanta as the morning Traffic Anchor and 9 - 10am Co-Host of "Better Mornings Atlanta" from freelance reporter at KTLA in Los Angeles.

VIC FAUST signs a new multi-year contract with WXYZ-TV in Detroit and continues his duties as morning anchor.

SHYANN MALONE jumps 63 markets and becomes a Weekend Anchor/Reporter at WTSP in Tampa from anchor/reporter at WACH in Columbia, SC.

DAN SPINDLE joins ABC15 KNXV-TV in Phoenix as the Morning and 11am Anchor from weekend anchor/reporter at KSAZ.

CHRISTOPHER SIGN is promoted to Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter from reporter at ABC15 KNXV-TV in Phoenix.

COURTNEY KING jumps 75 markets and becomes Sports Anchor/Reporter at WITI FOX6 in Milwaukee from sports anchor/reporter at WFFT in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

ARIELLE CLAY moves to WRAL in Raleigh as a Reporter from reporter at WBRC in Birmingham.

CHRIS TANAKA is promoted to Anchor the 5 and 5:30pm newscasts from Sports Director at Hawaii News Now.

MARK DONDERO jumps 80 markets and becomes Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter for WPRI in Providence from sports anchor/reporter at WCBI in Columbus, MS.

Jo, Michelle, Andy, Mike, Morgan, Desmond, Tahman, Gary, Ali, Scott, Stefan, Vic, Shyann, Dan, Christopher, Courtney, Arielle, Chris and Mark are all represented by Matthew Kingsley.  Matthew Kingsley is the President / Founder & CEO of 3 Kings Entertainment, LLC - Matthew can be reached at (713) 248-1210 (Voice)E:matthew@3kingsentertainment.net W:http://www.3kingsentertainment.net

 

Richmond Newscast is Cancelled

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WTVR in Richmond had to cancel their entire 5PM newscast yesterday and then had more trouble with this morning's newscasts.

Anchor Lorenzo Hall posted this to his Facebook yesterday:

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Then this morning Hall told viewers via Facebook again that the newscast was not happening. 

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Not sure what the technical problems are, but if I was the station's News Director I would be screaming like hell at the engineers! Missing newscasts is absolutely unacceptable. 

Word is that WTVR has changed their news slogan to "If you want the latest news first and fast, don't watch us, we're not on anyway."

July Ratings Good for CNN Bad for MSNBC

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CNN is starting to show life and no one could be happier then Boss Jeff Zucker. 

CNN's ratings are way up compared to last year's numbers and the cable net seems to be turning around it's dismal ratings of the past couple of years. 

The only thing that could wipe the smile off Zucker's face is the ratings for his morning show "New Day." 

The show finished the July book with low ratings and was beaten by both Fox News and MSNBC. 

Speaking of MSNBC, they sucked wind in the July ratings. 

With not much political news and the George Zimmerman trial, MSNBC fell further back in the numbers.

MSNBC's Zimmerman trial coverage was awful and it showed with their lack of viewers.

The cable news network that uses the strangest method to get viewers is seeing their numbers continue to free fall.  MSNBC relies on lots of politics and no "real news" to happen for it to be successful in the ratings.

As long as news keeps breaking, MSNBC is screwed.  

FTVLive Talent Spotlight - Shea Allen

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Today, the FTVLive Spotlight is focused on Reporter Shea Allen. Allen was most recently a Reporter at WAAY in Huntsville before she was fired after a personal blog posting.  You can contact her at sheamallen27@gmail.com.

Take a look at her demo reel below:

If you want your Resume featured on FTVLive.com, talk to your agent or email us. You will be seen by thousands of News Managers without the phone calls or the postage. 

Well At Least He Didn't do it on the Newscast

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Well At Least He Didn't do it on the Newscast

If you have read FTVLive for any length of time, then you know we hate wedding proposals on the newscast.

KHOU (Houston) Anchor Lisa Hernandez's boyfriend Joel Blank popped the question and thnakfully he didn't do it during the newscast.  

Hernandez and her boyfriend Blank, a Broadcast Coordinator for the Houston Rockets, enjoyed a small acoustic concert by the Goo Goo Dolls on Tuesday at a local radio station.

When the music ended, Blank popped the question.

“I said a long time ago that when you plus me, equals we -- we would become unstoppable,” Blank said. “And on our first date you said we both went on our last first date. Today I'm going to make sure that's possible.”

Hernandez was surprised and surprised even more people when she told the guy "No!"

OK...we're kidding on that one, she said "yes." 

The video if you care....which of course we don't is up after the jump.   

 

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News Director to Become Features Reporter

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News Director to Become Features Reporter

WDBJ (roanoke) News Director Dan Dennison is being replaced, but he's not leaving the station.

Dan Dennison is leaving the ND gig to become a roving features reporter for the station,

Kelly Zuber has been named news director replacing Dennison. 

Zuber is a 31-year veteran at WDBJ, where she has worked as a reporter, producer, assignment editor and most recently as the director of digital media.

"Kelly has strong journalism credentials," WDBJ president and general manager Jeff
Marks said. "She steered the [station's] growth into mobile platforms and apps and made us the market leader across all platforms" in the Roanoke-Lynchburg television market.

More after the hop.   

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