. Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst (forerunner to HM Capital Partners), a private-equity firm co-founded by Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars then-owner Tom Hicks, was the majority owner of LIN TV. UPDATED: WJAR-10/Sinclair Controversy Blows Up Morning Joe Criticizes and Trump Defends Co. R.W. of Health. Hard times have fallen on former Providence Phoenix writer and WHJY/WHJJ host Rudy Cheeks (Bruce McCrae). Veteran Reporter Sean Daly returned to WPRI-12 on Tuesday morning, to discuss a new project hes been working on with a longtime colleague and friend, Photographer Dave Zapatka. WPRO Radios midday host Dan Yorke and late-morning host John DePetro have made Talker Magazines 2015 Heavy Hundred list of radio personalities in the United States. The long-time relationship between WPRO and ABC New Radio is over. Last week White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced the James Brady briefing room would be equipped with four seats meant for reporters who live outside Washington so-called Skype seats. Mike Montecalvo - weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m. Susan Roberts - weeknights at 5:00, 6:00, 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m. Jennifer Mobilia - weeknights at 5:30 p.m.; also general assignment reporter, Kathryn Sotnik - weekend mornings (6:00-8:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays); also weekday reporter, Nneka Nwosu - Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m.; also weekday videojournalist. SNEABJ is an affiliate of the National Association of Black Journalists. A series of emails forwarded to Golocalprov.com yesterday show that Providence Journal reporter Tom Mooney said he had no knowledge of the Slater story until he was directed to GoLocalProv.com. New Starbucks line a curiosity, RI lawmakers seek to legalize magic mushrooms, Prov. Listen: Mega TV Merger Will Have Big Impact on WJAR-10 and WPRI-12, Mega TV Merger Will Have Big Impact on WJAR-10 and WPRI-12, Susan Hogan Leaving WPRI, Black Journalists at Brown, New Biz Pub Coming, Margie OBrien Takes State House Slot, Chantee Lans Leaves WPRI for Boston, RIs Media Getting More Corporate - WPRIs Parent Buying CW28 & WJARs Parent Rivals Fox, NEW: WPRI Called Wrong Winner in Cumberland Democratic Mayoral Primary, WPRIs Parent Co. Buying Tribune, Projos Parent Co. Stock Plummets Along With Circulation, WPRIS Parent Co. Nexstar Pumps Hundreds of Thousands into GOP Coffers, Ch-12 Exec is PAC Donor, WPRO and WPRIs Dr. Tad Forced to Surrender Medical License by RI Dept. NBC 10 News Conference - #1. WPRI reporter Tim White noted that while Fung recently announced initiatives to strengthen policing nationwide, the Rhode Island State Police had to come in to fix problems in the Cranston. During her senior year, Caroline traveled to Havana, Cuba during Spring break with her international reporting class. 2022 was a strong revenue year for the TV conglomerates like Nexstar, which owns WPRI and Sinclair, which owns WJAR. During the week, The Rhode Show was streamed live on WNAC's website. Buying Spree Continues: Paolino Purchases Former Peoples Savings Bank Building at 70 Kennedy PlazaBuying Spree Continues: Paolino, Brown Med School Prof Told to Prostitute Himself To Secure Additional Funding, Says Fed LawsuitBrown Med School Prof, RIDOT Director Alvitis Reconfirmation Opposed by Advocacy Groups at State House HearingRIDOT Director Alvitis Reconfirmation, Artist to Know: S.W. NBC 10 News at 5:00pm - #1 The hens steal their nests, and I steal their eggs still, as formerly. TAMPA, Fla. (WPRI) Hurricane Ian, now a Tropical Storm, continues whipping through Florida as of Thursday morning. On Monday,630WPRO wrongly stated that The Providence Journal broke the story. This is extremely bittersweet, Halperin tweeted. Hes previously interned for 60 Minutes in New York City and WCVB-TV in Massachusetts. Clearly not a great night for Democrats to win the Governorship in a state in which Dems have more than 300,000 registered voters and the GOP has 88,000. ESPN Star Gives GoLocal a Shoutout for Investigative Reporting. ESPN's Greg Easterbrook for the recognition of GoLocal's investigative journalism. It is not known of his retirement is tied to cutbacks at WPRI-12 post the sale of LIN Media to Media General. Both the Associated Press and the Seattle Times have expressed outrage over the unprecedented action of the FBI. The planned 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-used complex is slated to come online in approximately 18 months and provides the Globe an opportunity to potentially move into a new custom-designed headquarters facility. He was well known in the financial community, and traders at theNew York Stock Exchange paused for a moment of silence. Rhode Island Press Association's statement on the Rhode Island Comic Con's proposed press credential restrictions for this year's event. Legendary Providence radio personality Salty Brine had a daily children's show on WPRO-TV. Shortly after Clear Channel took over the station, WPRI entered in a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Fox affiliate WNAC (then owned by Argyle Television). Healey stated on his website. , To the loyal Channel 12 viewers, I cannot thank you enough. USA Today says Lauer's salary is between $20M and $25M per year. Expansion to a new and larger location, a wonderfully loyal customer base and a big stack of awards -- and more to come in the new year. The most powerful person in healthcare in Rhode Island may soon be a man who rarely visits the state and few hereknow his name. ), GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST, New England Media Changes - Globe, Cumulus, Sports Radio and Projo. Presenting this weekend will include beyond Pitts: Michael Eaves, ESPN Anchor; New England Sports Network, Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery, Providence College, Department of Black Studies. That's because earlier this year, Golocalprov.comuncovered that when Governor Lincoln Chafee sought to save Rhode Island taxpayers roughly $1 million dollars by removing an outdated state law that forces cities and towns to post legal notices in a newspaper, the Providence Journal hired Joe Walsh, the well-connected lobbyist who is considered one of the most powerful in the state. The Sunday Journal will remain at $3.50, and the cost of home delivery, which varies by subscriber, will not change. Its current hosts are Tim White and Ted Nesi.[17]. It also aired on the second digital subchannels of WPRI and WNAC until 2007, but went cable-only due to children's programming restrictions (also known as E/I programming). Thefood. It, in turn, was acquired by the Nexstar Broadcasting Group in 2014 and merged with its two other CMS providers, Inergize Digital and Internet Broadcasting to form a new CMS unit, Lakana, as a result of a new partnership between LIN TV and NewsCorp. In the February and May 2010 Nielsen ratings period, WPRI was second in all timeslots, with its 6:00 pm newscast reaching nearly 20,000 fewer viewers than WJAR's newscast. "A large majority of U.S. adults (82%) say they often or sometimes get news from a smartphone, computer or tablet, including 49% who say they do so often. She remains there still, working at KIRO 7, a CBS affiliate, as a general assignment reporter with a focus onjobs and the economy. What is the Media Saying About Deflategate? '74 URI Grad John Geddes is former Managing Editor of NYT Mary Larsen was selected as the third host in the 2011 Search for a Star contest. [10] Before this change, the main channel had aired the network in a secondary manner delaying weeknight prime time programming from 11:30 to 1:30 in the morning and Saturday prime time programming until early Sunday mornings from 12:30 to 2:30. Other remote-anchor casts are planned well in advance, to coincide with some major news or feature event Rhode Island's 350th anniversary celebration (WLNE's first remote-anchor show), or the vineyard harvest in Little Compton. After two incredible years in RI, Im on the move. 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Tony Petrarca (AMS Seal of Approval) - Chief seen weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m. Michelle Muscatello - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WNAC-TV) and Mon.-Wed. + Fri. at noon, Pete Mangione (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - Thursdays at noon and weekend mornings (6:00-8:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), T.J. Del Santo - Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m.; also "Green Team" segment producer, Eric Murphy - Director seen weeknights at 6:00, 10:45 (, Sara Hogan - Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WNAC-TV) and 11:00 p.m.; also reporter and photographer, J.P. Smollins - reporter and photographer, Susan Hogan - "Call 12 for Action" reporter, Nicole Estaphan - general assignment reporter, Marilyn Schairer - general assignment reporter, Andrew Adamson - morning general assignment reporter (4:30-7:00 and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WNAC-TV), Steve Nielsen - general assignment reporter; also fill-in anchor, Susan Campbell - general assignment reporter, Sean Daly - investigative reporter; also general assignment reporter, Walt Buteau - investigative reporter; also "Street Stories" segment producer and general assignment reporter, Melissa Sardelli - website producer and nightly webcast anchor, Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio (Ret.) GoLocal obtained emails yesterday that show a Providence Journal reporter was unaware of a story about Representative Scott Slater possessing what was allegedly an unsealed mail ballot until he was directed to Golocalprov.com. MyRITV continued to re-air the show at 2:00p.m. on weekdays until 2013. 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