FTVLive First Review of iPhone 5S

As you know, I was one of those people that stood inline for almost 4 hours on Friday to purchase an iPhone 5S. 

Apple announced this morning that they sold 9 million iPhones since Friday's launch, which is clearly a record for the company. 

Apple has also said they are sold out of the 5S model until October. 

FTVLive went to the store hoping to buy the gold colored iPhone 5S, but the store only had 20 in stock and I was back around 100 inline. We ended up getting the black....errrrr space gray iPhone instead. 

We've had the phone for the weekend and wanted to give you our first thoughts on it. 

Head over to FTV Tech and see what we think so far of Apple's new 5S.  

Fired Producer Reaches Settlement with KTVU

One of those fired in the KTVU fake pilot names blunder has reached a settlement.

Producer Roland De Wolk, one of the four fired staffers from the station over the Asiana fake pilot's name gaffe has reached an out-of-court settlement.

"We've reached an amiable agreement," De Wolk's attorney, Michael Cardoza confirmed to Rich Lieberman.

The lawyer did not say what the settlement was.  

De Wolk had been at KTVU for over twenty years before his termination.

West Palm Anchor Robbed at Gunpoint

WPEC weekend anchor Jenna Caiazzo had a scary Saturday night.

The Anchor was on her dinner break with a friend around 10:30PM. While there were walking back, Caiazzo says two men approached them, stuck a gun in their face and demanded their purses.

Caiazzo says the suspects threatened to shoot them if they didn't give up the loot.  

Cops are say the search is on for the suspects. 

Caiazzo reported the story on herself being robbed on the newscast. She told viewers that anyone that has any information can call police, or email her. Huh?!

Click here for the video. 

A Big Night for Fake News at the Emmys

While the Emmys broadcast was the perfect sleeping pill for FTVLive, it was a big night for fake news. 

ACN's (fake network) Will McAvoy (fake anchor) took home the Emmy for best actor in a drama. McAvoy's is of course the role played by Jeff Daniels on HBO’s “Newsroom.”

Also winning an Emmy, "The Colbert Report.” The show won twice, outstanding variety series and outstanding writing for variety series.

Those awards had been owned by "The Daily Show" over the last decade.  It was good to see Colbert and his team get some props. 

Former Houston Met to Seattle

Former KPRC 2 meteorologist Mary Lee broke the news to her Tweeter followers last week that she has a new gig in Seattle.

"I'm so excited to join the amazing KING 5 team in Seattle as their newest meteorologist," Lee told mikemcguff.com. "My parents now live in the Seattle area, so I'm really happy to finally live closer to my family."

Her first day at KING 5 is September 30th.

Expanding the News in Springfield

Well Homer Simpson should be happy. 

Changes are on the way in the Springfield, IL TV news scene, with new staffers to be hired and an increase in programming.

Tim Mathis, general manager of WICS-TV and WRSP-TV in Springfield and WBUI-TV, a CW affiliate licensed to Decatur, said the public will be better served by having more hours of news generated locally.

A 30-minute newscast at 9 p.m. weekdays on WRSP will be expanded to an hour as of Oct. 7, Mathis said. And Katie McManus Faye, executive news director said a new reporter, producer and director will be hired for the show. The WRSP news originates from the WICS studio in Springfield.

An open anchor position, with the departure of Marianne Manko, who is now with WAND-TV in Decatur, also will be filled, McManus Faye said. That person will accompany WICS anchor Vince DeMentri on WICS newscasts at 5 and 6 p.m., McManus Faye said. The new person also will anchor the 9 p.m. news on WRSP.

H/T State Journal Register  

The Top 5 Most Popular Stories on FTVLive This Week

FTVLive wraps up another week of record traffic to the site. It's that time of the week, where we like to look back and see which stories you guys clicked on the most. 

Here are the Top 5 most popular stories for the week. 

No. 5 -  CRYSTAL EGGER TO RESURFACE AT KNBC

No. 4 - EVERYONE IS A WINNER AT FOX NEWS

No. 3 -  BUYING THE IPHONE 5S LIVE BLOG

No. 2 -  CAR CHASE ENDS IN HORRIFIC CRASH LIVE ON THE AIR

And the No. 1 most popular story this week was: IT'S NOT THE PICTURE YOU WANT THE NEWS DIRECTOR TO SEE

Miami Met Injured in Redbull Flugtag Accident

Redbull held a number of Flugtag events around the country yesterday, including one in Miami. 

The Flugtag is where people make homemade "airplanes" and then jump off a cliff and see how far they will fly. 

WFOR meteorologist Craig Setzer participated in the Miami Flugtag event and it didn't go quite as planned.

He Tweeted a picture of his team's contraption complete with the Channel 4 tail.

The next picture shows him in a next brace on a stretcher with the caption "Well it didn't go as well as I had hoped" (Ya think?)

He ended the night with this tweet. No word on how long he has to wear the helmet.

Speculation Begins in SoFlo

Today is Dave Boylan's last day as V.P and General Manager of WPLG TV in Miami. Employees are going to gather at 2:30 to say good bye and pay tribute with cake (there's always cake)

"It's a very sad day. Boylan was always fair, honest and his door was always open. He took this TV station to the next level. He's the man behind this beautiful all digital facility. He was a very hands on G.M.," said one staffer to FTVLive.

 Speculation is flying through the building on who will be named new G.M.

 Sources say Bob Ellis, V.P. and General Manager of WJXT in Jacksonville is the top choice, but his family may not want to leave the 'first coast."

Other names that have popped up, WPLG Business Manager Jaime Leon, WPLG News Director Bill Pohovey (God help the station if that happens) and former Weather Channel V.P. Helen Swensen. 

Let the rampant rumors and speculation begin.  

Short Retirement

Back in March, FTVLive told you that WWL (New Orleans) Anchor Angela Hill was retiring. Well she must be bored with retirement already, because she is returning to work.

This time, it's on the radio.  

WWL Talk Radio says that starting September 30, Hill will be doing the 1-4pm slot on the station. 

"It doesn’t get any bigger than this," ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS VP/GM CHRIS CLAUS said.  “Not only is ANGELA a household name, she’s one of the most respected, popular and beloved personalities in NEW ORLEANS and the GULF SOUTH."

HILL, who retired from WWL TV earlier this year, said, "I am sure people are asking, ‘what happened to retirement?’ I always said I was looking for the next chapter of my life.  This is a natural fit, it’s in the city I love and talking with the people I love.  I’ll have the opportunity to get to know my community better, and they’ll get to know me better,

"Radio allows you to connect with and engage people on a more personal level," she continued. "When you add the power and reach of WWL radio, we can do great things. My show will be engaging, fun and attract big time guests that will keep the DEEP SOUTH talking.  The sky’s the limit.”  

Hmmmmm...makes you wonder if that TV retirement was more like a push? 

H/T AllAccess 

Happy Birthday Robin

One year ago Today, Robin Roberts was not worried about getting her hands on the new iPhone.

The Good Morning America Anchor was undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Today GMA celebrated her "birthday" in style.

Roberts has been a true inspiration to many in the past year.  

Fox News Channel's No Pants Rule

Did Gretchen Carlson say a little bit more than she should have on Brian Kilmeade’s radio show.

 The former Fox and Friend's anchor was on Kilmeade's show on Thursday and she was wearing jeans.

Carlson said her former gig as a co-host of the network’s popular morning show had a strict dress code, as “pants were not allowed on Fox & Friends.”

“Guess who just walked in? If you’re watching, if you have the podcast, Gretchen Carlson’s in, dressed casual kind of. Very nice,” Kilmeade said.

“Wait a minute,” Carlson said. “Nobody’s going to recognize me because not only am I dressed casually, I have on pants.”

Carlson then added, “now, pants were not allowed on Fox & Friends, remember?”

Fox News has not commented on Carlson's comments about a dress code.  

Maybe that's why Shepard Smith no longer is going to anchor a show at 7PM? 

H/T Politico