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• It's Not The End...

  Well, after working for a year or so to get this place up and running I have decided to shut the door on TheNews2K. This is a decision I have been mulling for some time now, mainly because of my lack of time to completely devote to a blog such [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2008, 4:13pm EDT
  

• Presidential Race Turned Upside Down

  Wow... just perusing through a lot of the new polls released today or that are set to be released tomorrow. Wow... can I say that enough? Let's look at the some poll number, shall we? Gallup Tracking Sept. 2 Gallup Tracking Sept. 8Obama 50' [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
  

• The New KSPR Turns 1, Part One

  It was one year ago, when the "new KSPR" debuted on television sets across the Ozarks. It marked the first time in years that the station actually invested in some promotional work and really made itself a viable newsteam. The last time that had happened was when Bob Snell, Susan [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 9:31pm EDT
  

• Charles Gibson To Get First VP Palin Interview

  So, the media blackout for Republican VP pick appears to be over. ABC News has confirmed that Charles Gibson will get the first Sarah Palin interview. You can read the press release here. [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 9:08pm EDT
  

• Ike Local Media Coverage

  As Ike gets ready to cross Cuba, the northern Gulf coast still has its eyes on potential trouble later in the week. Here are some links to some stories in the some of the potential target areas from their local media.WDSU (New Orleans) - Nagin: City Needs To Worry About [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
  

• Winning, Waiting, and Watching

  * Bottom Line Communications has the winners of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards by clicking this link. Among the biggest winners was KMBC, the ABC affiliate in Kansas City.* Most of the national news media is anxiously waiting to see what happens with Hurricane Ike. It is likely that [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 12:52pm EDT
  

• yIKEs!

  While Hanna is impacting the Carolinas tonight, the news networks have their eyes clearly on the next major player. Hurricane Ike is churning near the Bahamas this evening. Take a look at the projected path for the next 5 days and you can see that he has eye set on [...]
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  Posted: September 05, 2008, 10:37pm EDT
  

• Palin Draws A Bigger Audience Than Clinton, Biden

  37 million people watched last night as Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin greeted the world with what I believe was a great speech. Here's how the convention speeches have ranked so far:Barack Obama - 38 millionSarah Palin - 37 millionHillary Clinton - 26 millionJoe Biden - 24 million(Yes, those' [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2008, 7:01pm EDT
  

• Congrats To Jerry Jacob!

  The former KSPR sportscaster turned KY3 anchor turned military man got hitched this past weekend in Springfield, according to an article on KSPR. KSPR evening anchor Joe Daues served as the best man. Congrats! [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
  

• Hanna Now A Hurricane...

  Wow, as of 1 p.m. Tropical Storm Hanna has been upgraded to a hurricane and should impact Georgia and South Carolina by the weekend. Anyone else tired?For complete details, log on to the National Hurricane Center website by clicking here. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 1:44pm EDT
  

• Streaming Links for Gustav

  For those wanting streaming media links concerning Hurricane Gustav, please check out these links below. WWL- CBS 4 New OrleansWGNO - ABC 26 New OrleansWDSU - NBC 6 New OrleansWVUE - FOX 8 New Orleans [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 8:16pm EDT
  

• KPLR Moves Primetime Newcast

  KPLR, the St. Louis CW affiliate, has announced that it will move its half-hour long 9 p.m. newscast to 7 p.m. and expand to one hour. I find this an interesting choice. What do you think? Click here for the full MediaWeek article. [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Turner Report: 7 (Really) Strong!

  The Turner Report has July numbers for the Joplin market newscasts. Once again KOAM, the CBS affiliate, is dominating its competitors. Another pleasant surprise continues to be KFJX 9 p.m. newscast. [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 9:24am EDT
  

• Coming Up on Sunday...

  Meet The Press will have Minnesota Governor (R) Tim Pawlenty along with its usual reporter/analyst roundtable.Face The Nation will interview Rudy Guiliani, Joe Lieberman, and Carly Fiorina.This Week on ABC will speak with Cindy McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R).Fox News Sunday will have an exclusive John McCain interview, his [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 9:13am EDT
  

• Hurricane Gustav Is Here...

  Hurricane Gustav has his eye set on the Gulf of Mexico and by the time he gets there, he could be a dangerous major hurricane. Below is the latest satellite shot of Gustav. For the latest details on Gustav, head to www.nhc.noaa.gov ! It is likely that Gustav will become [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2008, 6:45am EDT
  

• Thank Goodness For C-Span

  All you get if you watch any of the news networks (cable and broadcast) is constant yapping. I want to hear speeches dang it! How can I know what a party stands for if I can't listen to the speeches. McCaskill was only covered by C-Span and that was disappointing. [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2008, 10:21pm EDT
  

• Claire McCaskill To Speak Tonight

  Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill will be speaking at around 9 p.m. central at the Democratic National Convention.KY3's David Catanese is at the convention and is blogging. You can check out his posts by clicking here.' [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2008, 7:00pm EDT
  

• John King: King Of The Wall

  If you have been watching CNN lately, you've seen a lot of John King. You might know him better as the man behind CNN's magic electoral wall. For people who have been following his career, it is no surprise to them that the once unknown has become an integral part [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2008, 2:01pm EDT
  

• CNN First Network To Confirm Biden as Pick

  While ABC had the most telling scoop of last night (the fact that the Secret Service detail had been dispatched to the Biden home), CNN was the first to confirm that Sen. Joe Biden would be Obama's running mate. The confirmation came around 11:40 central time last night, just after [...]
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  Posted: August 23, 2008, 8:28pm EDT
  

• Does KMBC Know Something The Rest of Us Do Not?

  KMBC is reporting that bumper sticker company Gill Studios has been ordered to make Obama/Bayh products, leading some to wonder if Evan Bayh could be Obama's VP choice. I really think it is unlikely and I personally believe that the leak of the information could be a decoy. If the [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2008, 8:46pm EDT
  

• KSPR To Move One Of Its Evening Newcasts

  It was an experiment when it began back last year. Now, the 5:30 news is moving. The newscast will fall in line with the other two network stations in Springfield and will begin airing a 6 p.m. broadcast, effective September 8. World News w/ Charles Gibson will move back to [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2008, 6:03pm EDT
  

• Dan Abrams Out; Rachel Maddow In

  Dan Abrams will no longer be hosting his show on MSNBC at 8 p.m., effective this Thursday. He will be replaced, starting on September 8th by Rachel Maddow. Maddow, a liberal talk show host from Air America, has been filling in for Keith Olbermann with success in recent months. Abrams [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2008, 10:50pm EDT
  

• Fay Has Her Eyes Set on Florida...

  Tropical Storm Fay formed late yesterday and today sits just south of Cuba. This storm is expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and the latest track has its eyes set on Florida, including Tampa Bay. Keep a close eye on this one... [...]
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  Posted: August 16, 2008, 6:59pm EDT
  

• KSDK Smashes Local Competition In July

  Ratings are out for the St. Louis TV stations for July and it was KSDK by a mile. The network won the morning, 5, 6, and 10 p.m. broadcasts by an average of 2.5 ratings points. KTVI, the Fox affiliate in St. Louis, came in second in the morning, but [...]
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  Posted: August 15, 2008, 9:07am EDT
  

• KOMU Is Getting Up Earlier

  As Kansas City NBC station KSHB unveiled a new high definition set on the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremony, on August 8th, Columbia's NBC affiliate KOMU made the transition to high definition.According to this press release issued by KOMU, they are also going to be waking up a little' [...]
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  Posted: August 15, 2008, 8:59am EDT
  

• Breaking News: Colin Powell To Endorse Barack Obama

  This is coming from Fox News and panelist from Special Report, Bill Kristol. Check the link here. [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2008, 5:13pm EDT
  

• Everybody's Got Olympic Fever...

  Count me in on that, too. I have been soaking in every minute of Olympic action I can. Since the opening ceremonies began, NBC has been averaging over 30 million viewers each night. According to information from TV By The Numbers, they believe that approximately 44 million viewers were tuned [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2008, 2:35pm EDT
  

• The Huckmeister Live!

  The New York Post is reporting that former Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has filmed a pilot for his new tv news show that is likely to appear in the the Fox News Channel's weekend lineup sometime later this fall. It also appears it will be in front of a [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2008, 8:14pm EDT
  

• Bye Bye Steve!

  Bottom Line Communications is reporting that Steve Chamraz has been let go from St. Louis CBS station KMOV, along with the rest of the Investigation Department there. Chamraz is likely better known to most in the media as one of the investigative reporters from KCTV 5 who helped launched their [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2008, 10:08am EDT
  

• Remembering Bernie Mac

  Larry King will have a special one-hour show tonight as friends of comedian Bernie Mac will come together to pay tribute to him. Among King's scheduled guests tonight are Cedric The Entertainer and Steve Harvey. You can actually send in questions, thoughts, or comments to King's show by clicking here. Some [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2008, 10:03am EDT
  

• Is That A Snake In My Pants...

  Or is that a snake in my pants?! I would have fainted had I been KCCI-TV Meteorologist Kurtis Gertz out of Des Moines, IA. While broadcasting from that state's fair, a snake decides to do more than just drape itself across his shoulders!!! Click here to see the story and the video [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2008, 9:45am EDT
  

• MSNBC on MSNBC... A Lot

  If you are like me and enjoy the Olympic games and are lucky enough to have DVR, you might find yourself using the device so that you can catch as much of the games as you can. The past two mornings (Saturday and Sunday) I have set my DVR for [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2008, 8:20pm EDT
  

• KSHB Debuts New Set

  KSHB, the NBC affiliate in Kansas City, debuted their new high definition friendly news set last night. Miss the broadcast? Don't live in the Kansas City market? Check out the link here to see the station's video on the new set. [...]
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  Posted: August 09, 2008, 3:38pm EDT
  

• Mr. Montee Has Drugs and Mr. Edwards Has Affair

  Wow, talk about a bad day for Democrats yesterday! First, the news is finally wide open about John Edwards and his affair back in 2006. Then comes word that Susan Montee's son was found with marijuana. The main question I am asking this weekend is this: do these stories matter [...]
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  Posted: August 09, 2008, 3:33pm EDT
  

• Comedian Bernie Mac Dead at 50

  That is the word coming across the wires just about an hour ago, according to a CNN Breaking News email. Apparently it was due to complications with pneumonia. For the complete story, click here. [...]
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  Posted: August 09, 2008, 10:31am EDT
  

• Texas Bus Crash Kills 13; Connected To Ozarks

  The Joplin Globe is reporting this morning that a north Texas bus crash this morning, that has been making national news, was a group of "Vietnamese worshipers on a pilgrimage to Marian Days in Carthage." 13 are reported dead at this time with many more reported injured. They were originally [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2008, 8:55am EDT
  

• Olympics Alter MSNBC Schedule

  It is exciting times around the world as the Olympics begin today. The opening ceremonies are actually taking place right now, but will be delayed and broadcasted in primetime on NBC, beginning at 6:30 central. Because of NBC's plans to air the Olympics on all its networks, MSNBC will not [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2008, 8:33am EDT
  

• It's My Birthday And I'll Blog If I Want To...

  Today is my birthday! I am turning the big 2-5. :-) Anyway, the next day or two may feature limited blog posts while I am spending time with family and friends. [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2008, 10:53am EDT
  

• Without Further Ado... The Candi Awards... Primary Edition

  With the primary pretty much behind us and the general election just weeks away, it is time to hand out some awards (some serious... some not so serious) in its recap of the August 5th primary... something we call the Candi Awards: Primary Edition Nominees are as follows (winners are highlighted [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2008, 5:41pm EDT
  

• Not So Fast Senator Bond...

  It may have made a nice headline for last night and the early morning newspapers, but simply put... you were wrong. Last night Senator Kit Bond claimed prior to Republican Governor nominee Hulshof's speech that the nominee would carry the 7th US Congressional District despite losing to Steelman in Greene [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2008, 10:56am EDT
  

• Bottom Line Communications: KMBC Wins July Sweeps

  Kansas City's ABC affiliate KMBC-TV has won the July sweeps, with critical wins in the 6 and 10 p.m. timeslots, according to Bottom Line Communications. To get a full rundown of the ratings for the non-sweeps month of July, check out the report by clicking here. [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2008, 8:23am EDT
  

• Drumroll Please...

  Here are your statewide matchups for the November election: Governor Jay Nixon Kenny Hulshof Lt. Governor Sam Page Peter Kinder Secretary of State Robin Carnahan Mitch Hubbard Attorney General Chris Koster Mike Gibbons State Treasurer Clint Zweifel Brad Lager [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2008, 8:13am EDT
  

• Things To Be Answered Tomorrow...

  Two races tonight remain too close to call... 1) The Democratic race for Attorney General: with 92% of the vote in... 2,500 votes is the difference between current leader Chris Koster and Margaret Donnelly. 2) The Democratic race for Treasurer isn't as close, but still is too close for comfort. Clint Zweifel [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 10:48pm EDT
  

• Election Results, Part Three

  10:00 p.m. - * I imagine this may be the last thread for the blog tonight... I guess we will have to see. * Margaret Donnelly is the St. Louis comeback queen. She has now just a couple thousand votes behind Koster in the Democratic race for Attorney General with the [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 10:01pm EDT
  

• Election Results, Part Two

  9:05 p.m. - * It's just after 9 p.m. and with 28% of the vote in, Hulshof leads Steelman 49%-44%. Much of Kansas City, St. Louis, and far SW Missouri is still not in. Newton county just came in for Hulshof. 9:10 p.m. - * The AP has just called the [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 9:03pm EDT
  

• Election Results, Part One

  7:30 p.m. - First thoughts: 1) Rep. Governor results so far are predictable... Hulshof is carrying early precincts in the bootheel as well as in the Jeff City area. Steelman is pulling early precincts in Texas, Hickory, and Pulaski counties. 2) The tightest race of the night may be for the Democratic [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 7:35pm EDT
  

• Just a Few Minutes Left...

  Polls close in just about 15 minutes. Will it be a long night? Stay tuned... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 6:44pm EDT
  

• St. Louis Primary Turnout "Pitiful"

  That is the word at this hour coming from election officials in and near St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Numbers in the St. Louis area are running about 20%, as of about 2:00. One has to wonder what impact this low voter turnout will have on the [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 3:26pm EDT
  

• Midday Primary Update

  Turnout in Greene County, according to KTTS radio, is sitting at a little over 20% at the noon hour. I have heard nothing about turnout in Jasper County at this point. Reports coming in from St. Louis indicated turnout is very light there, although I have seen or heard no hard numbers. The [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 1:15pm EDT
  

• What The Stations Are Saying...

  Here is a look at the local political headlines of random Missouri TV station websites as of 11:15 p.m. Primary Eve: KMOV (St. Louis)- Governor's Candidates Make Final Push KTVO (Kirksville) - Governor's Candidates Starting From SW Missouri KFVS (Cape Girardeau)- Primary Election Preview KYTV (Springfield)- Hulshof, Steelman Begin Last Day of Primary In [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 11:06pm EDT
  

• Twas The Night Before The Primary...

  Twas the night before the primary and all across Missouri Not a politician was sleeping, not even Matt Blunt's email attorney. The yard signs were placed on the lawn with great care With hope that the candidates they supported would win fair and square. The ads were still playing on television sets While visions of [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
  

• Less Than 24 Hours Until The Primary

  It is down to the wire and Missouri voters have just about 24 hours remaining to make up their minds as to who they want their respective party's nominees to be. There are several very contested races across the state and The News2K will be filling you in on the [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2008, 12:40pm EDT
  

• Edouard Media Links

  Please check out these links for media information from Edouard: www.kfdm.com - CBS affiliate out of Beaumont, TX www.khou.com - CBS affiliate in Houston, TX www.myfoxhouston.com - FOX affiliate in Houston, TX www.click2houston.com - NBC affiliate in Houston, TX http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/index - ABC affiliate in Houston, TX http://www.kbmt12.com/ - ABC affiliate in Beaumont, TX http:// [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2008, 9:53pm EDT
  

• Hello Edouard!!

  Tropical Storm Edouard has developed in the Gulf of Mexico this evening. At this time, a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for portions of coastal Louisiana and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for northern coastal Texas and adjacent coastal Louisiana. Edouard is expected to make landfall on Tuesday [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2008, 9:21pm EDT
  

• Joplin, MO on CNN

  So... what are residents of Missouri looking for in their next President? CNN made a trip to Joplin to find out. You can check out the one minute of responses they collected by clicking here. By the way, I would argue that these responses don't span the spectrum of views [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2008, 1:53pm EDT
  

• Did Nancy Grace Lead Woman To Suicide?

  The case involving Linda Duckett and Nancy Grace moved forward this week after a judge would not dismiss the lawsuit that the Duckett family has against the CNN Headline News host. According to the Associated Press: A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims CNN's Nancy Grace pushed the mother [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2008, 8:37am EDT
  

• Is Sarah Steelman Closing The Gap?

  A new SurveyUSA poll has been released in the Republican primary race for governor that is being used by KCTV and KSDK. It shows Hulshof with a 12 percentage point lead. That being said, there are some very important components to look at that can't be measured by this poll. [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 9:29pm EDT
  

• Having Problems At Home

  My home computer is refusing to let me on Blogspot to update the blog. Until that problem is resolved I will have to do my updates from a different computer or not at all. I can't imagine what is causing this problem. It is having problems with all BlogSpot sites, [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 4:49pm EDT
  

• Chris Nagus Heading East

  Bottom Line Communications is reporting that KMBC 9 reporter Chris Nagus is heading from Kansas City across the state to KMOV 4 in St. Louis. He will be joining several Kansas City TV alumni in the process. Nagus' last day in KC will be August 7th. He joined the station [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2008, 10:22am EDT
  

• Uh Oh... There's an Oder Problem in Monett

  Kudos to KSPR for their investigative piece into a river that is causing problems in a Southwest Missouri town even though it is in Europe. That's right... there is an Oder problem in the community of Monett. The problem? Well... according to www.dictionary.com , oder is "a river in central Europe, flowing [...]
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  Posted: July 31, 2008, 9:20pm EDT
  

• KMIZ Changes

  Some changes are coming to KMIZ news. John Bassford, the station's evening co-anchor, will be leaving the anchor chair to become involved in public relations for AmerenUE. He will be replaced by Ryan Tate, weekend anchor at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau. Tate's co-anchor will be Stephanie Schaefer at 6 and [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2008, 7:58am EDT
  

• Quake Shakes LA

  While I was away today, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern California causing people to remember just how shaky the ground underneath their feet can be along the San Andreas fault. The news networks covered the incident in full force, of course, and you can find a wrap up of [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2008, 8:39pm EDT
  

• Out of Town

  The News2K will not be updated today or much of tomorrow because I will be out of town attending a funeral of a family friend. Updates will resume either Tuesday evening or first thing on Wednesday. [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2008, 7:38am EDT
  

• New Links To The Blogroll

  I added a couple of new links to the blog roll over the last couple of days. #1 - OzarkStorms: I am a huge weather buff, but I didn't know about this site until recently. There is some really good stuff here. Be sure to check it out! #2 - Blog Net [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2008, 2:10pm EDT
  

• My $.02: Vincent David Jericho = TV Expert?

  Okay, I know I shouldn't even go here because I will probably only get too fired up and this is probably just going to get me in trouble, but here goes anyway... David Catanese, political reporter at KY3, has linked to Vincent David Jericho's podcast of his radio show on [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
  

• Who won?

  I know, I know... debates aren't sporting matches. There is a never a definitive answer to that question, but judging by the emails KY3's David Catanese has received since last night's debate on that channel the answer is either Steelman or a tie. Did Hulshof set the bar too high [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2008, 4:12pm EDT
  

• Katie's In The Kitchen

  A recent edition of the Kansas City Star featured KCTV 5 Chief Meteorologist Katie Horner in a location few rarely see her -- at her home. The article also goes on to discuss her lack of cooking skills (which she leaves to her husband) but apparently she does make one [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2008, 8:29am EDT
  

• Here Comes Dolly...

  DOLLY is now a HURRICANE. For official information on Dolly, please head to www.nhc.noaa.gov . With Dolly aiming its wrath at South Texas, the networks have people live on the ground. MSNBC has Jeff Ranieri from Weather Plus, plus Don Teague. TV Newser is also reporting Charles Hadlock is there but I [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2008, 3:56pm EDT
  

• Countdown To The KY3 Steelman/Hulshof Showdown

  It's coming. This Wednesday night at 8 p.m., KY3/KSMU/Springfield News-Leader will be hosting the Republican Primary Governor's Debate. It could be a defining moment for both campaigns as Sarah Steelman looks to gain ground against the establishment favorite Kenny Hulshof. The Ozark region of Southwest Missouri is the most conservative [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:55am EDT
  

• Beck, Behar To Sub For The King

  Larry King is off for the week (or so it appears). Headline News Host and Radio Talk Show Personality Glenn Beck will be filling in tonight for the man with the suspenders. Comedian and The View co-anchor Joy Behar will be in King's chair tomorrow night, according to TV Newser. [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:49am EDT
  

• Hello Dolly...

  Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Western Caribbean and looks to hit the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico later today. The questions then become numerous. Does it hit Mexico or Texas after spending time in the Gulf of Mexico? Will it make landfall as a Tropical Storm or a Hurricane? [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2008, 2:10pm EDT
  

• And They Say CNN Is Liberal...

  Here is CNN as they covered Gramm's resignation. Here is MSNBC's coverage. We record, you decide. ;-) [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
  

• Tropical Depression 3 Forms Off SE Coast

  Tropical Depression Three has formed off of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina this evening. The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida will begin issuing advisories as well as watches and warnings at 10:00 local time. It will be interesting to see how the media covers this over the [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2008, 8:39pm EDT
  

• A Big Friday Thank You To...

  ...Readers from Springfield, Joplin, and Columbia... several of you are stopping by. Thanks for checking out the blog! ...Everyone who has been commenting on the stories. I really like getting the feedback! ...Those who have been sending me emails and tips. They really do come in handy. Keep them coming! ...And finally a [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2008, 11:36am EDT
  

• Veteran Springfield TV Icon Passes Away

  Long-time KY3 Weatherman Fred Miller passed away this morning at his home. Fred joined KY3 in 1961 and remained there until his retirement in 1995. KY3's website has a loving tribute, including some archived footage available of Fred. You can check it out here. Fred is survived by his wife [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
  

• Off Topic: Dumb Move #81,653,927

  Okay, we have all probably done some stupid things. I have especially had my fair share of accidents that shouldn't have happened. Here is one embarassing one I will share. Hopefully it will brighten your morning when you realize you are not alone. Yesterday evening, about 8:30, I came in from [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 9:57am EDT
  

• Brit Hume To Step Down From Special Report

  The Washington Post is reporting that Brit Hume, anchor of Special Report and Washington Managing Editor for Fox News, is stepping down at the end of the 2008 election. Hume has been with Fox News since the network began and has almost always been the ratings leader during his 5 [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 9:39am EDT
  

• Possible Murder-Suicide at St. Louis Metro Mall

  Fox News Channel is reporting (along with the local St. Louis affiliates) that there has been a shooting at the Jamestown Mall in north St. Louis County. Reports seem to indicate that it was likely a murder-suicide, but that has yet to be confirmed. You can find out more here from [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2008, 2:20pm EDT
  

• Helicopter Crash Kills Two From Missouri

  A helicopter crash southwest of Mountain Home, Arkansas has claimed the lives of two people from Missouri. KY3 has identified the two men as James Evertson from West Plains and Randall Arthur of Marshfield. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. this morning. Links: Breaking News: Helicopter Crash Kills Two Details Emerging in Fatal [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 2:18pm EDT
  

• KRCG/Dish Duel: KRCG Pulls Out Its Guns

  The feud between KRCG and Dish Network is heating up. Recently, the satellite company began calling KRCG's move greedy and telling its subscribers that they (KRCG) didn't listen to its viewers. It cited the recent firing of Sports Director Rod Smith as one of those examples. Protestors were reported outside [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 8:15am EDT
  

• Getting to Know... WDAF's Loren Halifax

  The local morning newscast has become a staple for many residents across Missouri and the US in recent years. No station has more local news in the morning than Kansas City Fox affiliate WDAF. Recently I had a chance to talk with morning co-anchor Loren Halifax about Fox Mornings, plus [...]
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  Posted: July 14, 2008, 4:44pm EDT
  

• Developing Tropical System

  The blob you might notice in the bottom right hand corner of that satellite image is a developing tropical system. This area has the potential to develop into a tropical depression over the next couple of days. Keep in mind that development is not certain, but anything that can get [...]
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  Posted: July 13, 2008, 11:02am EDT
  

• Watch KSHB Build Their New Set -- LIVE

  Kansas City's NBC Action News has torn down their old set and will be putting up a new one which should debut the opening night of the Olympics, August 8th. What makes the whole process much more interesting is that KSHB is letting you watch the process unfold live on [...]
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  Posted: July 13, 2008, 10:37am EDT
  

• If It's Sunday, It's Claire McCaskill

  Obama surrogate (aka: Missouri's junior Senator) Claire McCaskill will be appearing tomorrow morning on NBC's Meet The Press. She will be joined across the table by Carly Fiorina, an adviser to Sen. John McCain. Meet The Press airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings on KY3, KSHB-41, and KOMU. It [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 8:26pm EDT
  

• Remembering Tony Snow

  The News 2K brought you the sad news of Tony Snow's passing earlier this morning around 6:30 a.m. FishBowl DC, a beltway blog, has created an excellent page highlighting the wonderful moments of Tony Snow's career. Additionally, Fox News has special primetime programming this evening that is remembering the life of [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 8:22pm EDT
  

• KOAM: Saying Goodbye, Welcoming New Life

  KOAM has been busy the last few weeks... and not I am specifically talking about the anchors and reporters on the scene of major stories. Take a look at all that has happened at KOAM: Reporter Jennifer Denman left for KOLR/KSFX (as referenced in a recent blog entry)Reporter Jeff Stensland has [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
  

• Breaking News: Tony Snow Passes Away

  Former FOX News anchor, White House Press Secretary, and CNN Analyst Tony Snow has passed away at the age of 53. He had been battling cancer for months. This news is just breaking on CNN at this time. Fox News apparently has had a story in place. Here is their [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 6:30am EDT
  

• Obama Supports Death Penalty for Osama

  This Sunday afternoon Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's new show GPS, sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama. Among the topics of discussion will be Osama Bin Laden. In this interview, Obama claims he would seek the death penalty against Bin Laden if [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
  

• New Look

  I had some free time this afternoon so I thought I would give TheNews2K a new look. I will continue working on it over the next couple of hours, so if you notice things changing a bit... that is why. I get bored with things staying the same for too [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
  

• Where Did They Go?

  ...Ellie Merritt, former KY3 anchor, now anchors the 4:00 news for the NBC station in Columbus, Ohio. ...Dee Griffin, former KCTV evening anchor, now anchors the 5, 6, and 10 news at the ABC affiliate in Memphis, TN. ...Chris Herzog, former weekend anchor at KOLR/KSFX. He is now managing editor and evening [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 9:52am EDT
  

• Jennifer Denman Joins KOLR-10

  This seems to be a trend... do well in the Joplin market and you can find a nice home in the Springfield one. Following in the steps of Cara Connelly, Tracy Turner, Lisa Rose, and Chad Plein, Jennifer Denman has joined the KOLR 10/ Ozarks FOX family as a reporter. [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2008, 1:50pm EDT
  

• Schools Out...Just For Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

  KSPR touched a nerve yesterday with a story and an associated TalkBack segment about whether or not schools should consider extending the day but not going to school on Friday and many Ozarkers let them know about it. Apparently there are two districts in Arkansas who are examining this possibility [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2008, 1:28pm EDT
  

• Lisa Ling Joins Nightline

  Wow, she is one busy lady! Lisa Ling, former co-anchor of The View as well as anchor/reporter for Channel One News, has joined Nightline as a contributor for the program, according to Broadcasting and Cable. Her first story will air tonight. In addition to her work for the ABC late night [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2008, 11:35am EDT
  

• Just In: Rod Smith Back To KRCG

  A tipster informs me that this is the new venture. He will be doing limited work for KRCG Sports, including the widely popular venture of his fishing segment. I am still awaiting confirmation. Update: KRCG has now posted an article confirming that Rod Smith will come back to KRCG as the [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 3:37pm EDT
  

• Breaking News: Ramsey Family Officially Cleared in Murder of JonBenet

  This story is breaking on MSNBC right now. According to their local affiliate KUSA-TV in Denver, John Ramsey and all of the immediate family have been cleared in the murder of JonBenet. New DNA was discovered on the leggings of the girl, which was tested with new technology and does [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 1:56pm EDT
  

• KRCG's Ex-Sports Director Has Big News

  According to the Jefferson City News Tribune, former KRCG Sports Director Rod Smith will be announcing his next career move in an article this afternoon for that city's paper. You can check out the article here that details why the decision was made to provide the information to the public [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 8:38am EDT
  

• My $.02: Is it November yet?

  I am an informed individual (although sometimes my posts may not show it). I also believe that it is important that the news media provide its viewers with the most information possible concerning candidates for political office, however, this ad nauseum droning on and on concerning the Presidential race has [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2008, 2:43pm EDT
  

• KMBC Weather Go Round...

  Pete Grigsby, veteran weekend meteorologist at KMBC, has left the station to take a position in the Blue Springs (MO) school district, according to Bottom Line Communications. Now the site is reporting that former KMBC meteorologist Erin Little is heading back to take the weekend job. Erin is a Kansas [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2008, 2:37pm EDT
  

• Breaking Now: NBC To Buy The Weather Channel

  I knew it was probably going to happen, but CNBC is now reporting the news and so is TVNewser. You can check out the info on CNBC by clicking here. This development poses a lot of interesting questions, but chiefly among them: what happens to Weather Plus? How does this [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2008, 3:57pm EDT
  

• KY3's Catanese Introduces The NoteCast

  The KY3 Political Notebook has always been one of my favorite sources for all things political in the Show-Me State, but I happened to notice a new feature on the blog yesterday. Political guru David Catanese is experimenting with a video update (hey David... it's known as a vlog) on [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2008, 8:41am EDT