Kimmel Back on Sinclair Tonight

[Mark Jeffries]

Our long nati--onal nightmare is partly over, as West Coast Jimmy is back on Sinclair's ABC stations as of tonight's rerun---however, Nexstar is hanging in there, as they want the FCC to approve that merger with Tegna and get the waiver that would have them owning stations in approximately twice as many cities as anybody else:

https://www.thewrap.com/sinclair-jimmy-kimmel-abc-affiliate-stations-restored/

Which leads me to something I'd been meaning to post but haven't gotten around to--in the last six weeks two long-standing network affiliates--Warren Buffet's WPLG in Miami (67 years with ABC) and Gray's WANF in Atlanta (30 years with CBS)--dropped their network affiliations for status as indies with a schedule predominately of local news (WANF's calls stand for "Atlanta News First"). WPLG came out and said that they made the move because they did not like having to share ABC shows with streaming (yet their biggest syndicated shows, "Live!," "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," are all streaming same-day or next-day) and they are promoting the world newscast they are running in the time slot where David Muir used to be "news from people you know without New York bias." ABC and CBS found replacements in these cities, but I'm wondering if there is going to be other network affiliates who think they might be able to make more money and not compete with streaming with mostly local news. 

[Kevin M.]

There is very little money left in traditional broadcast media, but if they can be locally funded and locally produced, A for effort, I guess. 

Kevin M. (RPCV)

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[David Lynch]

I got to talking to someone who teaches a university course about media (albeit as part of a government/public affairs degree program) and apparently, live sports and local news are the only things left making anybody any money in broadcasting. It's why you're seeing so many reality and game shows in prime time these days -- they're cheaper to produce than drama and get enough viewers to justify keeping the lights on.

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[Tom Wolper]

It was about 15 years ago on this list during the May upfronts when we noticed that broadcast TV ratings were cratering. It only made sense for advertisers to spend less but the reports at the end of the meetings was that they were spending more. Over time, and possibly a new generation of executives, they finally shifted ad dollars. I guess it was more incremental than we expected.

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[Kevin M.]

One of my friends from my NBC years spent considerable time selling ads during the news. Yes, they could (and still can) sell ads, but due to demographics, the specific advertisers are typically less than desirable. We’re talking boner pills and reverse mortgages. We’re talking SuperPAC funded propaganda. We’re talking casinos. We’re talking drugs where 90% of the ad is a list of side-effects. 

I just watched the segment of celebrity Millionaire featuring Marc Maron and Sarah Silverman. The ads were the same if not worse than the ones that run during the news. I don’t watch any sports outside of cycling, but I’d wager outside of alcohol and fast food, their ads aren’t much better. 

Nobody’s turning to the networks for substance anymore, and nobody under the age of… well… me watches the news anymore. So, yes, there is money to be made, but outside of a few markets, news anchors and reporters make less than school teachers. Budgets are scaled back to almost nothing. And the rise of so-called “virtual sets” means no more in studio technicians. 

Kevin M. (RPCV)

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[Tom Wolper]

Live sports advertising has been taken over by online gambling.

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[Mark Jeffries]

That bit on "TDS"--"'SPORTS WAR!' BROUGHT TO YOU BY--GAMBLING!" (this is where Jordan Klepper and Michael Costa do their version of a typical ESPN shout fest)

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[PGage]

I asked my copilot to verify this. Here’s what it said:

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📺 Local TV News Anchor Salaries

• The average salary for local TV news anchors in the U.S. is about $48,077 per year, with most earning between $40,000 and $55,500 A.
• In larger markets or with more experience, anchors can earn significantly more—up to $139,000 in some cases B—but those are outliers.


🏫 Public School Teacher Salaries

• While exact figures vary by state and district, the national average for public school teachers is typically $55,000 to $65,000, with many states offering higher pay for experienced educators or those with advanced degrees.
• In California, for example, the average salary for public school teachers is often above $80,000, especially in urban districts.

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[Kevin M.]

Wow. AI agrees with me. Of course, it is probably using me as a source, and I’m unreliable and prone to hallucinations. 

Kevin M. (RPCV)

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