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Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident
Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin is breaking his silence after a frightening security scare rattled one of television's best-known morning shows. The 47-year-old "Today" co-anchor reassured viewers in a late-afternoon Instagram post on Thursday, July 16, hours after an unauthorized man approached him near Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza. Melvin wrote: "Hey everyone. I’ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I’m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out. I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on @todayshow." Melvin shared the message on his verified account without adding details about …
Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE) Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE) Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE)
Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (Update) Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley is responding to his firing from "60 Minutes" just one day after accusing controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. The former "CBS Evening News" anchor was terminated "for cause" at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Pelley was notified of his firing in a letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, which was first reported by Puck senior correspondent Dylan Byers. Pelley issued a statement blasting CBS News' right-wing pivot throughout President Donald Trump's secon…
Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say
Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say CBS has apparently decided its new "Evening News" anchor will fly solo after current co-hosts John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois announced they would both be departing by month's end. CBS has reportedly chosen Tony Dokoupil as the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," marking a major shift for the network’s flagship broadcast as it navigates a period of upheaval and change. Dokoupil (pronounced "duh-COE-pill"), age 44, is currently a co-host of "CBS Mornings" alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson. The decision comes after Dickerson and DuBois announced they would both be leaving the anchor des…
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Brian Kilmeade is apologizing after saying “just kill ’em” during a "Fox & Friends" discussion about violent attacks by homeless individuals, calling his own words “extremely callous.” On Sunday, Sept. 14, the co-host told viewers during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he made a "callous" comment while discussing the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.  “We were discussing … how to stop these kinds of attacks by homeless, mentally ill assailants,” he said, noting proposals such as institutionalization or jail. “Now during that discussion, I wron…
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk MSNBC has parted ways with analyst Matthew Dowd after he speculated on-air during breaking coverage of the Charlie Kirk campus murder that the gunfire might have been “a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.”  News of Dowd's dismissal was first reported by Variety, citing a network source. While on air, Dowd went on to say that the 31-year-old Kirk's been "one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups.  "And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead t…
WATCH: Albany News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast WATCH: Albany News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast WATCH: Albany News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast
Watch: Albany News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast Call it breaking news, literally. Albany news anchor Olivia Jaquith went into labor just moments before her morning broadcast on WRGB Wednesday, May 21, but–like a true professional–never missed a beat. Her co-anchor, Julia Dunn, kicked off the show with the perfect opening line: “We do have some breaking news this morning, literally. Olivia’s water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor.” Jaquith, poised and smiling, gently corrected: “Early labor, early labor, Let’s not get carried away.” Instead of rushing to the hospital, Jaquith proceeded to co-anchor the entire…
Lester Holt Stepping Down As NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt Stepping Down As NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt Stepping Down As NBC Nightly News Anchor
Lester Holt Stepping Down As NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt, the esteemed anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, has just announced he will step down from the long-running broadcast after a 10-year tenure. Click here for a new, updated story - NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor The 65-year-old Holt said Monday morning, Feb. 24 that he will leave his post at the beginning of the summer and transition to a full-time role at Dateline, where he has served as principal anchor for nearly 15 years. NBC News has not yet name Holt’s successor. Holt’s tenure at Nightly News began in June 2015, following eight years of steering wee…
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist A political commentator from New York was pulled off a CNN panel mid-show and banned from the network after suggesting that a Muslim journalist was a terrorist. The stunning attack unfolded on the network’s “News Night with Abby Phillip” on Monday night, Oct. 28, during a heated roundtable discussion of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden the day before. Scroll down to watch video of the incident. As the panelists discussed inflammatory and racist remarks that were made by rally speakers, progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan, who is of Indian descent and Muslim, a…
Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years
Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years After over eight years, Westchester resident Kate Snow will no longer be anchoring NBC Nightly News on Sundays. Snow, a Larchmont resident, announced that she would be stepping away from the program during the NBC Nightly News broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 18, saying that the job was "a privilege."  During her announcement, Snow said she would instead be focusing her attention on the weekday program, NBC News Daily, which she also anchors.  "I will miss the team that you don't see behind the cameras here," Snow said on Sunday, adding, "I'll continue to be part of the Nightly News fam…
Liana Bonavita Leaving News10 After Decade In Capital District Liana Bonavita Leaving News10 After Decade In Capital District Liana Bonavita Leaving News10 After Decade In Capital District
Liana Bonavita Leaving News10 After Decade In Capital District After covering sports in the Capital District for a decade, News10 ABC sports director Liana Bonavita is saying goodbye to TV news. In a post on WTEN’s website Thursday, May 12, Bonavita said she had accepted a position at Northwestern Mutual that will allow her to spend more time with family and satisfy another passion of hers – helping people. “If you’re thinking, ‘Wow, that’s a big change,’ I get it," Bonavita said. "I thought so too at first, but the more I’ve learned about my new role as a financial representative, the more I’ve realized that much of what I pride myself on as the …
'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN 'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN 'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN
'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN The hits keep coming for the Cuomo family. CNN host Chris Cuomo, who has been suspended indefinitely following the release of his testimony regarding his role in assisting former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his sexual harassment scandal, addressed his suspension briefly during his show on SiriusXM radio. Earlier story - CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers During his show, the 51-year-old Chris Cuomo called the suspension “embarrassing,” while CNN continues to assess what role he played in helping the former governor navigate his way…
'Call It A Forced Retirement': Popular TV Weatherman Joe Rao Says Farewell 'Call It A Forced Retirement': Popular TV Weatherman Joe Rao Says Farewell 'Call It A Forced Retirement': Popular TV Weatherman Joe Rao Says Farewell
'Call It A Forced Retirement': Popular TV Weatherman Joe Rao Says Farewell A beloved, longtime television weatherman was among the casualties of the FiOS1 News shutdown in what he described as a “forced retirement.” Over the summer, Verizon announced it would be shuttering the local news channel in the Hudson Valley in November, opting not to renew its contract with RNN in Rye Brook. Among those to lose their job is popular meteorologist Joe Rao, a Putnam resident who penned a heartfelt tribute on Facebook in announcing his final day at FiOS1 News. The final newscast for FiOS1 News will be at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. "'WE’LL MEET AGAIN' -- Well . . . a …
Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain
Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain WAYNE, N.J. -- The second season finale of "Great News" aired this week on NBC, and the network has yet to announce if the show -- produced by Wayne's Tracy Wigfield -- will be renewed or cancelled, Vulture reports. Ratings have been down for the 30-minute comedy, co-produced by  Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and David Miner, the article says. Wigfield plays weather woman Beth, alongside Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell and Nicole Richie. The show is set in the world of television news and follows an up-and-coming news producer who finds herself dealing with a new intern: her…