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MEDIAware October 2013 Media Briefs

You can follow all of the latest media moves and news from PR Newswire's Audience Research Department on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/PRNmedia. Also, check out the "Blogs & Web Notes" section after the Briefs in this section.

Ratings giant Nielsen (http://www.nielsen.com) purchased its competitor Arbitron for more than a billion dollars. The $1.26 billion deal was approved by the Federal Trade Commission. Nielsen gets Arbitron's state of the art people meter technology which captures data of what its users are receiving on TV, Internet, tablets, radio and phones. Part of the approved deal allows ESPN to continue its contract with Arbitron for this technology.

TIME Magazine Editor Rick Stengel departs TIME magazine (https://twitter.com/TIME) to join the State Department. Stengel will serve as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Deputy Managing Editor Nancy Gibbs has been appointed Rick Stengel’s successor.

TIME (http://www.time.com/time/ and https://twitter.com/TIME) has announced several promotions and hires recently to the magazine and its online version. Promoted are Michael Crowley (https://twitter.com/CrowleyTIME) to Chief Foreign Affairs, Massimo Calabresi (massimo_calabresi@timemagazine.com) to Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, and Catherine Mayer (https://twitter.com/catherine_mayer) to Editor-at-Large. Included in the new hires is Former Sunday Features Editor for the New York Post, Isaac Guzman (Isaac.guzman@timemagazine.com). Guzman joins as a Culture Editor. Matt Vella (https://twitter.com/mattvella) is the newest Business Editor for the magazine. Both Joseph Lin (joseph.in@time.com) and Mia Tramz (https://twitter.com/miatramz) have become Associate Photo Editors. Eliana Dockterman (https://twitter.com/edockterman) is a new Reporter covering Technology and Culture.  Reporters joining its online staff are Denver Nicks (https://twitter.com/DenverNicks), out of the Washington office; Charlotte Alter (https://twitter.com/CharlotteAlter); Noah Rayman (https://twitter.com/noahrayman); and Laura Stampler (https://twitter.com/laurastampler).

Tribune Company (http://www.tribune.com), the parent company of the Chicago Tribune, has plans to make additional cuts as they prepare to spin off the publishing side of the business into a separate entity. The cuts are likely to affect all areas of operation, including the newsrooms that will take effect the end of this year.

A Las Vegas zoo owner has been charged with battery after allegedly attacking KSNV-TV Reporter Amber Dixon while she was asking for an interview. In the video of the incident Dixon and Photographer Justin Michel go to the door of Pat Dingle, the owner of a local zoo that had recently been closed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dixon knocks on Dingle’s door. He opens it and shuts it. The anchor who voiced the track said Dingle didn’t tell the crew to go away. But adds,”13 seconds pass in the dark until the door finally opens and Dingle’s fists are suddenly flying.” In the video you can hear Dingle tell the crew from the Las Vegas NBC affiliate to get out of his house after the scuffle.Police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer told the Las Vegas Sun, Dingle has been charged with misdemeanor battery. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/sep/26/nv-zoo-owner-battery-reporter/

Hollywood news site TheWrap.com (https://twitter.com/TheWrap) has recently hired two Reporters. Sara Morrison (https://twitter.com/SaraMorrison and sara.morrison@thewrap.com) will cover media & Anthony Maglio (https://twitter.com/AnthonyMaglio and Tony.Maglio@thewrap.com) will cover television.

Missouri media company News-Press & Gazette (http://www.npgco.com) purchased CBS and Telemundo stations KION-TV and KMUV-TV along with Fox affiliate KKFX-TV. The stations were previously owned by Cowles California Media Co. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/209814/news-press-gazette-buys-3-cowles-stations.html#axzz2gOJGug44

The Orange County Register (http://www.ocregister.com) teams up with the Orange County Department of Education and the Fourth District Parent Teacher Association to launch a school laptop program. http://www.netnewscheck.com/article/29063/oc-reg-launches-school-laptop-program

Journalist Darryl Isherwood (https://twitter.com/DarrylIsherwood) has been hired by NJ.com (https://twitter.com/NJDotCom) as its Senior Political Reporter. He was the previously the Editor of PolitickerNJ.com. He begins on October 14. 

New Co-Host Jenny McCarthy (https://twitter.com/JennyMcCarthy) made her debut on ABC's The View (http://abc.go.com/shows/the-view) earlier this month. McCarthy previously Hosted her own talk show, "The Jenny McCarthy Show". She will serve as a replacement for former Co-Host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who departed from the show on July 10, 2013.

The Wall Street Journal made several changes to its Real-Time News editorial team this month. Margaret de Streel joined the team as an Editor of Real-Time World News. While Geoffrey Rogow (https://twitter.com/GRogow) joined Real-Time Finance News as an Editor, and former Dow Jones Deputy Managing Editor George Stahl joined Real-Time Business News as an Editor.

Gray Television (http://www.gray.tv/) CBS affiliate KNPL-TV debuts newcasts at 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/knpl-set-to-debut-evening-newscasts_b102630

ABC affiliate KAKE-TV (http://www.kake.com) adds two additional newscasts to its lineup: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kake-adds-weekend-afternoon-newscasts_b103249

Nexstar Broadcasting  (http://www.nexstar.tv) and Mission Broadcasting have acquired WOI-TV, WHBF-TV, KCAU-TV, WICZ-TV and WBNP-LP.

WVEE-FM (http://v103.cbslocal.com) of Atlanta was one of the big winners at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi Radio Awards this year. The Urban Contemporary station won the Urban Station of the Year category. The awards were held in Orlando at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. The station located at 103.3 on the FM dial was chosen by a panel of broadcasters with the votes being confirmed by an independent auditor. This year's awards banquet was hosted by Tom Kelly of KRTH-FM, a CBS station in Los Angeles. A list of this year's winners can be found at http://www.radioshowweb.com/2013/newsroom/newsRelease.asp?id=3228. Next year's awards show will be held in Indianapolis.

Acting General Manager Steve Farber has been named Senior Vice President of Operations at Tribune Broadcasting. He will supervise operations at the company's multicast networks, Antenna TV and This TV, and syndicated The Bill Cunningham Show. Faber will continue as General Manager for now as well.

Dayton Parent Magazine is the latest parenting magazine launched by Midwest Parenting Publications. The current Editor of Indy’s Child and Hamilton County Family, Susan Bryant, will serve as Editor. You may reach her at susan@daytonparentmagazine.com or visit http://www.daytonparentmagazine.com for additional information.

Long-time Chicago Host Don Wade has passed away after battling brain cancer. He served WLS-AM for 27 years as Host of the morning drive show with his wife, Roma. Our condolences go out to his family.

Atlanta’s WQXI-AM (http://twitter.com/790thezone) has launched a new sports program. The Locker Room now airs weekdays 6:00 - 10:00 a.m. The Hosts are JP Peterson and Alge Crumpler. Peterson has been in the sports radio and television business for almost two decades. A Tampa native, Peterson has handled coverage of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as MLB's Tampa Bay Rays. He also worked as a Reporter for Football Night in America on NBC. Crumpler is a former NFL Tight End, playing for the Atlanta Falcons for seven years as well as three seasons with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. He has been working as a sports analyst for The Zone. The show already has a series of guests signed up to appear on air.

WNPT-TV in Nashville has launched a new music program. Music City Roots (http://www.twitter.com/musiccityroots) debuted on the PBS affiliate last month. The show features Americana music from artists from or passing through Nashville but the show is scheduled to go national. To see the list of performers, visit http://www. musiccityroots.com. The show airs weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Host is Jim Lauderdale. Lauderdale can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/jimlauderdale1 while WNPT-TV can be followed at http://www.twitter.com/npt8.

Happy 60th anniversary to KYTV-TV (http://www.ky3.com/) in Springfield, MO: http://www.ky3.com/news/60thanniversary/

Active Interest Media (http://www.aimmedia.com) purchased Clean Eating, Oxygen and MuscleMag Internation, three Canadian enthusiast publications.

Tucson NBC affiliate KVOA-TV marked its 60th anniversary of being on the air in September.

KING-TV and KONG-TV, Belo’s NBC affiliate and independent station in Seattle, are expanding their evening newscasts. KING will expand its 6:30 p.m. newscast from 30 minutes to an hour and KONG will present an hour long newscast at 9:00 p.m. Dennis Bounds and Jean Enersen will continue to helm KING’s 6:30 p.m. newscast as it expands to an hour. Rob Piercy will debut as the anchor of KONG’s 9:00 p.m. newscast.

KIRO-FM in Seattle, WA has added the “Tom and Curley Show,” which airs from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Hosts Tom Tangney (ttangney@973kiro.com)and John Curley (jcurley@973kiro.com) are filling in the space vacated by Dave Ross, who has moved to mornings. Tangney has worked with the station since 1994 as a film and media critic. Curley formerly served as the evening host of King TV’s “Evening Magazine.” KIRO-FM is a commercial News/Talk radio station.

KDAF-TV in Dallas announced that Vice President and General Manager Joe Young is set to retire on October 11. Young has served in his role as General Manager/Vice President for the past 18 years. He was also responsible for overseeing the stations creation of the CW33’s kids fund for children of needs which has raised millions of dollars. Young also help lead the station to launching its first prime tme news cast CW33 News at nine

Dallas's WFAA-TV has launched a new program named Live Love Laugh Today, which is hosted by Linda Cooper (linda@shoppingismycardiotv.com) and Susie McAuley (susiehomemakerco@aol.com). The show focuses on lifestyle and entertainment and other related topics which include traveling, health, cooking and other topics of women interests. You will also get the latest information and tips on fashion and health and beauty.

Alan Cohn, a former Reporter for ABC Action News (WFTS-TV in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida) is running for Congress. Cohn, who left the station in June of 2012, challenges the current Republican representative for Florida’s 15 Congressional district. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/ex-wfts-ch-28-investigative-reporter-alan-cohn-to-run-for-congress/2138436

Former WPLG-TV (Miami-Fort Lauderdale) General Manager Dave Boylan is set to join Rentrak’s Board of Directors. Boylan has also left his position as ABC affiliates Board Chair. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/ex-wfts-ch-28-investigative-reporter-alan-cohn-to-run-for-congress/2138436

Veteran Anchor, John Hambrick, who worked at WFOR-TV in Miami, has died at the age of 73. Hambrick’s career spanned more than 30 years as an Anchor and Reporter. 

BLOGS & WEB NOTES:

Edible Indy (Indianapolis, IN) -- Heather Tallman is the new Managing Editor at Edible Indy (https://twitter.com/EdibleIndy).
 
Financial News & Daily Record (Jacksonville, FL) -- Marilyn Young (myoung@bailypub.com) has joined on as an Editor.

Fit Pregnancy (Woodland Hills, CA) -- Andrea Bartz (https://twitter.com/AndiBartz) has replaced Jennifer Carofano as Deputy Editor at Fit Pregnancy (https://twitter.com/FitPregnancy) and Natural Health (https://twitter.com/_NaturalHealth) magazines.

Huffington Post (Internet) -- Reporter Kate Sheppard (kate.sheppard@huffingtonpost.com) has been hired by The Huffington Post (https://twitter.com/HuffingtonPost) as a Senior Reporter and Energy and Environment Editor. Margaret Wheeler Johnson is no longer Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Post (https://twitter.com/HuffingtonPost). Executive Business Editor Peter Goodman (https://twitter.com/PeterSGoodman) will now also be the Global News Editor.

iVillage.com (Internet) -- Salma Abdelnour (https://twitter.com/SalmaLand) is the new Food Editor for iVillage.com (https://twitter.com/iVillage).

Marketwatch.com (Internet) -- Editor Glen Hall (https://twitter.com/GlennHall) has been hired by MarketWatch (https://twitter.com/MarketWatch). He will be working in the New York Bureau.

MSNBC (New York, NY) -- Laura McGann (https://twitter.com/LKMcgann) will soon start at MSNBC (https://twitter.com/MSNBC) as the Online News Editor.

New Beauty (Boca Raton, FL) -- Kelly Stoddard (kstoddard@newbeauty.com) is the new Site Editor for New Beauty Magazine (https://twitter.com/NewBeauty).

Stereogum (Internet) -- Reporter Chris DeVille (https://twitter.com/ChrisDeVille) is the newest Senior Writer at Stereogum (https://twitter.com/Stereogum).

Yahoo! (Internet) -- Megan Liberman (https://twitter.com/MeganLiberman) has been hired by Yahoo! (https://twitter.com/Yahoo) as the new Editor-in-Chief.

MEDIAware September 2013 Media Briefs

You can follow all of the latest media moves and news from PR Newswire's Audience Research Department on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/PRNmedia. Also, check out the "Blog & Web Notes" section after the Briefs in this section.

Newsweek Magazine owner IAC has sold the magazine to the International Business Times. According to the Daily Beast, the International Business Times is a global news publication founded by Etienne Uzac and Jonathan Davis in 2006. Newsweek was originally sold by the Washington Post Company to philanthropist Sidney Harman in 2010, and then merged with The Daily Beast in November of 2010; ultimately leading to a shared ownership between Harman and The Daily Beast owner IAC. The short joint venture ended in 2012 when the Harman family decided to sell their investment in the company shortly after the death of Harman. Newsweek will part ways with The Daily Beast once the sale is complete, and continue to operate as a digital publication.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/03/newsweek-magazine-sold-to-ibt-media.html

CBS and Time Warner Cable reached an agreement on the retransmission contract, which had ended in June. The two conglomerates had been at a stalemate causing several CBS affiliates to lose content. More than a dozen stations were blacked out during the dispute. The Federal Communications Commission was poised to step in but did not have to in the end. Read more details at: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/business/media/cbs-and-time-warner-cable-end-contract-dispute.html?_r=1&

Patch (http://www.patch.com) is planning to shutdown 300 of its 900 local news sites. AOL, the parent company of Patch, is trimming the 300 that are not creating enough revenue. Each "Patch" (https://twitter.com/PatchTweet) provides news and information for a localized area. They are hoping to sell some of the sites or partner with another company to cover costs in producing the Patch sites in some areas of the country.

A recent study by two business school professors (Feng Zhu of Harvard Business School and Robert Seamans of New York University) showed that craigslist, the online local classified website took a big bite out of newspaper advertising. They state that consumers saved over $5 billion by using craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org) from 2000-2007 instead of the local newspaper. This study puts craigslist at the top of the list as another contributing factor in the decline in newspaper revenues. Here's more information from the study: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/13/ny-nyu-stern-school-idUSnBw135869a+100+BSW20130813

HD radio set numbers are up: Ibiquity the company behind HD Radio (http://www.hdradio.com) projects over five million HD radios will enter the market this year up from three million previously. Car manufacturers are the impetus in this growth by including HD Radio in their model offerings this year.

The Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com) has put up a paywall. Canada's largest daily newspaper gives you 10 free stories per month but after that it will cost about five Canadian dollars a month. If you already subscribe to the newspaper digital access is included for free.

BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Company, acquired The Press of Atlantic City (http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/) and named Matt Blum (mblum@pressofac.com) Publisher. Previously Blum was the Publisher of the Morning News in Florence, S.C. and is not new to The Press. From 1989 to 1993 Blum was the papers' Controller.  BH Media currently owns 30 daily newspapers and weeklies in Virginia, the Carolinas, Florida, Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and New Jersey. 

Meredith Corporation (http://www.Meredith.com) supports the list of broadcasters approving the TVB analysis who provide local live + same day ratings: http://www.tvb.org/media/file/Meredith-Broadcasting_08-12-13_Live-Plus-Same-Day.pdf

ABC (http://www.abc.go.com) owned stations are to lay off 175 employees within the Disney/ABC Television Group as part of restructuring operations: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disney-abc-layoffs20130821,0,4888715.story

Opinion Page Editor Drew Johnson has been let go by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The firing came as a result of a changed headline. Johnson changed a headline regarding President Obama's jobs plan on an article that appeared in the paper the same day the President was in town. Management said it was not the negative content of the headline that caused the firing but the fact that Johnson did not follow procedure. However, Johnson has since stated that the policy was not established until after he was let go. Read further articles on the situation here: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/aug/01/free-press-editorial-page-editor-no-longer-times-f/ and http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/aug/02/times-free-press-responds-inaccuracies-coverage-dr/
 
Greater Media station WBT-AM/FM in Charlotte will continue to cover the NFL Carolina Panther games. The station has covered the team for the past 13 years. The Panthers have been an NFL franchise for 18 years. The new contract gives the radio station three more years of Panther coverage. In the booth for WBT are Sports Director Jim Szoke (jszoke@wbt.com), Mick Mixon and former NFL player Eugene Robinson. Read further details at http://mediaconfidential.blogspot.com/2013/08/charlotte-radio-wbt-nfl-panthers-extend.html

Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent has announced his departure, scheduled for January 2014. Kent has been with the network for a dozen years. He is being replaced by Time Warner CFO and CAO John Martin. However, Kent will continue as Chairman of TBS for an extended period of time. Kent is currently in charge of more than 13,000 employees globally with 6,000 in Atlanta. Kent has been greatly responsible for developing dozens of new shows, the expansion of sports on cable, including acquiring rights to the Major League Baseball postseason and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the conversion of Court TV to truTV and the rebranding of HLN. Kent came to Turner from Creative Artists Agency in 1993.

Former Seattle KIRO-TV (http//www.kirotv.com) Anchor Susan Hutchinson was elected to the Washington State Republican Party Chair. Hutchison worked at KIRO as an Anchor from 1981 until 2002. Hutchison also ran for King County Executive in 2009.

CNET will be launching CNET en Español in the coming months, and has named Gabriel Sama, its Managing Editor.

Hearst announced several changes this month at Cosmopolitan Magazine. Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles continues to fine-tune her editorial staff. Digital Director Abby Gardner parts ways with the magazine, while, Amy Odell (aodell@hearst.com) replaces her as Editor of Cosmopolitan.com. Additionally, former Town & Country Associate Accessories Editor Kathy Lee (klee@hearst.com) will join Cosmopolitan as Senior Accessories Editor, and InStyle Market Editor Sarah Conly will come onboard as Senior Market Editor.

ProPublica has hired three new Investigative Reporters. Sports Illustrated Senior Writer David Epstein (https://twitter.com/SIDavidEpstein) will serve as an Investigative Reporter covering environment and energy. He most recently gained recognition for an investigative report which exposed Alex Rodriguez’s steroid use. Beginning Sept. 9, current Stars and Stripes National Correspondent Meg McCloskey (https://twitter.com/MegMcCloskey) will join ProPublica as an Investigative Reporter covering military operations. Finally, Nina Martin comes onboard from San Francisco magazine; Martin will cover sex and gender issues.

In a recent Pew Study (http://www.pewresearch.org), the majority of people believe television journalists are more important today than in the past: http://www.people-press.org/2013/08/08/amid-criticism-support-for-medias-watchdog-role-stands-out/

The San Francisco Chronicle (http://www.sfchronicle.com) has done away with its paywall after only four months. The paywall was designed to separate news content for the Chronicle from content on SFGate. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2013/08/chronicle_kills_its_paywall_--.php

The owners of The Orange County Register (http://www.ocregister.com) have launched a new daily newspaper in Long Beach, CA called The Long Beach Register (http://www.lbregister.com). http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/220147261.html

Los Angeles Dodgers controlling owner, Mark Walter has expressed interest in purchasing Tribune newspapers, Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-0824-dodgers-la-times-20130824,0,1612895.story#axzz2dBuDxn3p

UPN local station KCOP-TV (http://www.myfoxla.com) will no longer air a news broadcast beginning this fall. KCOP had been airing a re-broadcast of sister station KTTV-TV's news.http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/08/kcop_to_drop_news_from_th.php

Community Press Editor Eric Spangler (https://twitter.com/angler1995) (espangler@communitypress.com) has been named Editor of Milford Miami Advertiser, Community Journal North Clermont, Community Journal Clermont and Bethel Journal located in Ohio. Spangler replaces Theresa Herron. He will continue to serve as the Editor of the Indian Hill Journal, Forest Hills Journal and the Eastern Hills Journal.

Media Trade Blogger Robert Feder will be launching RobertFeder.com this month. He will focus on radio, television, journalism, broadcasting, media trends, industry moves and other related topics with an emphasis on Chicago. You may follow Feder on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/RobertFeder.

American Medical News (https://twitter.com/amednews) has ceased publication. The trade outlet focused on practicing office and hospital-based primary care physicians and specialist in-patient care. However, the American Medical Association will continue to be active.

The Times Media Company has appointed Chris White as Publisher of the Northwest Indiana Media Company and daily newspaper. White comes from GateHouse Media Inc. in Ohio where he was the Regional Publisher.

Jeff Vorva has been appointed Editor of The Reporter Newspaper, serving the Oak Lawn/Evergreen Park, Palos Hills/Hickory Hills and Worth/Chicago Ridge areas. He replaces Jason Maholy. Vorva has served as a Writer, Photographer and Editor for the Chicago Tribune Media Group. He was also a Chicago Cubs Beat Writer for the SouthtownStar (formerly the Daily Southtown). You may reach the publication at thereporter@comcast.net or visit http://www.thereporteronline.net.  

Las Vegas Sun Publisher and Editor Brian Greenspun has sued Stephens Media, owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, in an effort to stop Stephens’ proposal to dissolve a long-standing business agreement in which it prints and distributes the Sun and shares advertising revenues with the Sun. The agreement, known as a Joint Operating Agreement, was sanctioned by the Justice Department in 1989 to ensure that Las Vegas would have two independent newspapers with differing editorial points of view. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/Headlines/Article/Sun-Publisher-Greenspun-Sues-to-Block-Review-Journal-from-Gaining-Newspaper-Monopoly

Allison Demers, one of three hosts for the morning show "Allan, Mike & Allison" of Connecticut’s WRCH-FM (http://wrch.cbslocal.com/) has retired. After being in the business for 20 years, Demers desires a normal life with her family and an escape from the hectic schedule she’s had for so long. She recently became an ordained minister and looks forward to continuing her missionary work and her duties as a mother and wife. We wish her the best of luck!!! The now "Allan & Mike" show is looking for a new female host.  The show can be heard from 5:30am - 9:00 a.m. weekdays on Lite 100.5 FM and you can follow the station on Twitter at https://twitter.com/wrch and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lite100.5wrch

Cumulus Media Networks (https://www.cumulus.com/) bids farewell to Storm N Norman.  After nearly 40 years in the business Host Storm N Norman retires from radio.  Norman, former Host of WEBE Wake-Up Morning Show, was one of WEBE’s original hosts when it launched in 1984, becoming a fixture to radio in Fairfield and New Haven counties.  Filling in his rather large shoes will be Robby Bridges (robby.bridges@cumulus.com) who has returned to WEBE from sister stations WFAS-FM and WPLJ-FM where he was a Program Director for WFAS and a Weekend/swing host for WPLJ.  You can check out WEBE’s website here: http://www.webe108.com/ and follow them on twitter: https://twitter.com/WEBE108Radio and visit them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/webe108

Long-time Broadcaster and Former Sports Director Jerry Park,  has passed at the age of 76. He was best known by colleagues for his excellent broadcasting talent along with great family values and a sincere family man. Park also helped contributed to the success of KOCO-TV becoming the top rated station in the 70s. Park begin his broadcasting career in 1956 as a DJ. He retired from his broadcasting career as Sports Director at KOCO in 1999.

KTVT-TV/KTXA-TV, the Fort Worth, TX CBS affiliate is moving part of its operation to a new location 12001 North Central Expressway, Suite1300 in Dallas, TX. The new location will be known as: The CBS Tower. The offices relocating will include the Newsroom, Advertising department and Sales. The relocation extends from the sale of the former studio building. Other business and technical staff from the station will remain at former building at East Fort Worth on Bridge Street.

Tampa/St. Petersburg's News Channel 8, WFLA-TV, has launched a 4:00 pm newscast. It is the first station in Tampa to do so. The hour long show will be anchored by Stacie Schaible. http://www.wfla.com/story/22912962/wfla-launches-tampa-bays-only-4-pm-news-broadcast

After almost instant ratings boost, WFTV-TV, Channel 9 in Orlando is extending its 4:00 p.m. newscast by 30 minutes. http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/channel-9-eyewitness-news-launch-4-pm-newscast/nX6CF/

West Palm Beach's CBS News 12 WPEC-TV has moved its 7:00 p.m. newscast to 10:00 p.m. at their CW partner WTVX-TV. The slot will be filled by Entertainment Tonight. The current anchors will continue to their role in the new time slot. http://www.sfltv.com/2013/wpec-bumps-7pm-newscast-to-wtvx/

Blog & Web Notes

Editor-in-Chief Peg Moline (https://twitter.com/PegMoline) is leaving Fit Pregnancy & Natural Health Magazine this month. She will be replaced by Laura Kalehoff, who has more than 15 years of editing experience. Both publications are owned by American Media Inc.

TheSITSGirls.com  (https://twitter.com/SITSGirls) offers great resources and tips for bloggers and social media users. It is primarily a community for female bloggers looking to engage and build their audiences. It was founded in 2008 and is currently a network of about 40,000 members. 

Polygon.com is a gaming website founded in 2012. Pieces not only cover videogame news and reviews but also the artists who make them. Tips and pitches can be sent to the Features Editor Russ Pitts (https://twitter.com/RussPitts) at queries@polygon.com.

Programmable Web (Internet) -- David Berlind (https://twitter.com/DBerlind) has joined Programmable Web (https://twitter.com/ProgrammableWeb) as the new Editor-in-Chief.

Talking Points Memo (Internet) -- Editor Kay Steiger (https://twitter.com/KaySteiger) has started working at Talking Points Memo (https://twitter.com/TPM).

TechCrunch (Internet) -- Matthew Panzarino (https://twitter.com/Panzer) is the newest Senior Editor at the technology news site.

Electronic Products (Internet) -- Lauren Leetun (https://twitter.com/GatorGrl) has been hired by ElectronicProducts.com  (https://twitter.com/ElectronicProd) as an Editor.

ArtInfo (Internet) -- Sunshine Flint (https://twitter.com/SunFlint) is the new Editor-in-Chief of lifestyle, fashion and travel at ArtInfo.com (https://twitter.com/ArtInfoDotCom).

BuzzFeed (Internet) -- Joel Anderson (https://twitter.com/BlackInk12) has started at BuzzFeed (https://twitter.com/BuzzFeed) as a Sports Reporter. Reporters Sheera Frenkel (https://twitter.com/SheeraF) and Mike Giglio (https://twitter.com/Mike_Giglio) were hired by the outlet as Middle East Correspondents. Frenkel will be based in Cairo and Giglio in Istanbul.

Chicagoist (Internet) -- Samantha Abernethy (https://twitter.com/SamAbernethy) will no longer be editing and blogging for Chicagoist (https://twitter.com/Chicagoist).