CBS – CBS News anchor John Dickerson has been named co-host of “CBS This Morning,” joining Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell on the network’s critically acclaimed and award-winning broadcast. It was announced Tuesday by David Rhodes, president of CBS News. Dickerson begins anchoring Jan. 10, 2018, and will be based in New York. Dickerson took the anchor’s […]
The natural hair topic has long run its course. But, nevertheless, I’m going to ask this question: Should a woman be forced to straighten her natural hair to appease her bosses? The inspiration for this question comes by way of Angela Green, weeknight anchor for WNCT in Greenville, N.C., who recently posed the same question […]
ORLANDO, Florida– Enough is enough. A TV news anchor at FOX 35 in Orlando is done reading stories on the Kardashians. When it came time to talk about the story, anchorman John Brown said, “I’m having a good Friday, so I refuse to talk about the Kardashians today. You’re on your own, Amy.” He then […]
Brian Williams moves over to MSNBC after serving his six-month suspension for lying about his experiences. Lester Holt will permanently nab the NBC Nightly News anchor seat which formerly belonged to the embattled Brian Williams, who was suspended for exaggerating news stories, Variety reports. Williams isn’t totally booted off the network though. The disgraced anchor will be […]
Lester Holt was originally scheduled to sit in the NBC Nightly News anchor chair for six months whileBrian Williams served out his suspension, according to CNN Money. But now that it appears that Williams is unlikely to return, it is increasingly likely that Holt will remain in the anchor chair, writes the news outlet. From CNN: […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –Strongsville native and veteran television reporter Lisa Colagrossi died after suffering from a brain hemorrhage just after covering a story for WABC-TV New York. The station says she was stricken after reporting from a live shot at a fire scene. The 49-year-old was taken to a hospital where she died Friday. Colagrossi […]
An Ohio news anchor is in hot water after “accidentally” using a racial slur on live TV. Anchor Kristi Capel was trying to praise Lady Gaga’s Oscars performance Monday when she used the term “jigaboo.” Capel soon learned of her flub on Twitter and offered some replies to users. She also apologized on-air Tuesday. “I do apologize […]
Is Don Lemon (pictured) an apt anchor? Not according to the Columbia Journalism Review Darts & Laurel, which criticized Lemon for his less-than-stellar coverage of the Ferguson, Mo., protests, the hotbed where Black teen Michael Brown was gunned down by White then-policeman Darren Wilson during the summer. SEE ALSO: Ferguson PO Suspended After Calling Mike Brown […]
CLEVELAND – NFL players may have to start watching their mouths, if the NFL rules committee votes to punish teams and players who use the N-word. The new rule is expected to be enacted at next month’s owners meeting. If passed, every time a player is caught saying the N-word their team would be […]
Sad news from the NBC community today as celebrated newsman Tom Brokaw revealed that he’s been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. The 74-year-old Brokaw says he’s, “Optimistic about the future.” According to TMZ, Brokaw who is currently a special correspondent for NBC News, is reportedly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. However, Brokaw remains positive saying, “With the exceptional support of […]
*They say size matters. Well these days in Atlanta you’ll probably get push back on that old saw ’cause only 2 inches of snow created a humongous headache for the city … and its mayor, Kasim Reed. The “tiny” storm that made a big impact caused massive headaches for commuters, snarled traffic on highways for […]
*Tamron Hall made headlines last week after a television critic at Investigation Discovery’s TCA panel for “Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall” coldly and inexplicably dismissed her story about her sister’s unsolved murder because it wasn’t the answer to his question. “That’s all very nice. But can you explain the relationship between your job at […]