Gray Television CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City is adding to its growing weather team, welcoming Melissa Meeder to the First Warn 5 Weather team. She will join First Warn 5 […]
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas has hired Luke Dorris as chief meteorologist of its First Warn 5 weather team. Dorris will join meteorologists Alena Lee, Greg Bennett, Warren Sears, and Savannah […]
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City is adding to its evening anchor team, appointing Zac Summers as the co-anchor of its 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. He will […]
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City announced several new hires: Blake Bowers from WCPO Cincinnati as assignment manager. Zoe Shriner from Gray Television’s Dakota News Now as assignment desk […]
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Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City has hired Carrie Hibbeler to be its director of audience engagement. She joins after 18 years at WDAF Kansas City as community affairs […]
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KSMO Kansas City has signed Neal Jones to a multi-year deal extending his role as sports anchor/multimedia journalist. Jones joins Sports Director Scott Reiss, anchor/producer Jared […]
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City has signed Jillian Carroll to a multiyear deal to join KCTV 5 News at 9:00 A.M. Carroll joins co-hosts, Bill Hurrelbrink and Grace […]
The demand for local news in the Kansas City metro area continues to grow, and with that demand, Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV is increasing its news team. The station […]
Carolina Cruz has signed a multi-year contract to extend her role as morning anchor on Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City. Cruz joins recently named co-anchor, Bill Hurrelbrink, and meteorologist […]
Josh Morgan has been named news director of Gray Television’s Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV. He joins from Atlanta News First, where he’s been for the last two years, most recently as managing editor.
He moves from WAOW Wausau, Wis., to oversee KCTV and KSMO in Kansas City.
Kate Glover has been named news director for Gray Television’s CBS affiliate in Kansas City. She joins from Gray’s WNDU South Bend, Ind., where she’s worked since 2017. In an internal communication, KCTV GM Andrew Stewart addressed the high turnover rate experienced while the station was owned by Meredith.
One of KCTV Kansas City’s most recognized broadcasters, meteorologist Gary Amble, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2022. For nearly the past 30 years, Amble guided led […]
KMBC, KCTV, KSHB, WDAF, KCPT, KCWE, KSMO and KCMI begin broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.
Charlie Henrich Jr. New KCTV-KSMO VP-GM
He succeeds the retiring Chuck Poduska as head of Meredith’s CBS-MNT duopoly in Kansas City, Mo., beginning April 1.
Chuck Poduska To Retire As KCTV-KSMO GM
He’s stepping down as head of the CBS-MNT duopoly in Kansas City after a career spanning 38 with Meredith.
Female Duo Host, Produce KCTV Sports Show
KCTV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Kansas City, is doubling down on sports coverage with a daily, half-hour sports show called The Locker Room Show. It’s hosted by Dani Welniak, a former women’s professional football player, and produced by Nikki Rushing. “I don’t feel an immense amount of pressure, like: oh, two women are in charge. I think it adds to the product versus adding pressure,” Rushing says.
Ex-KCTV Anchor Settles Suit Against Meredith
Cukyne Out As KCTV GM, Poduska In
Mike Cukyne, who has been general manager for the last three years at Meredith’s Kansas City CBS affiliate, has been replaced by Chuck Poduska, who has been with Meredith, in various positions, for 35 years.
KCTV Adds Trio Of Reporters To Newsroom
Meredith Renews Four CBS Affiliations
The new agreement extends affiliation for Meredith’s stations in Atlanta, Phoenix, Kansas City and Flint, Mich. In addition, all seven of Meredith’s CBS Affiliates renew for local live streams on CBS All Access and commit to Hulu Live multichannel digital service and some future digital distribution deals.
KCTV Adds Gina Bullard As Morning Traffic Reporter
Rob Finnerty Leaving KCTV After A Year
Josh Marshall Joining KHOU News From KCTV
KCTV News Director Ed Kosowski Leaving
The news chief at the Meredith CBS affiliate in Kansas City has resigned from the station and has told staff that tomorrow is his last day.
WDAF Rules Kansas City’s Social Scene
Tribune’s Fox affiliate WDAF leads among Kansas City’s local media on social according to Shareablee data, but Meredith’s CBS affil KCTV is nipping at its heels in a market rife with social activity.
KCTV News Crew Robbed At Gunpoint
Stranger Saves KCTV Photog From Flood Waters
Mike Cukyne Tapped As KCTV-KSMO VP-GM
Meredith adds leadership of its CBS-MNT duopoly in Kansas City to the portfolio of the group’s SVP of digital media.
KCTV News Director Larry Perret To WGCL
The news director at Meredith CBS affiliate in Kansas City takes the same position at Meredith’s Atlanta CBS outlet.
KCTV Names Larry Perret News Director
The former news director at KTVX Salt Lake City is tapped to head journalism at Meredith’s Kansas City CBS affiliate, succeeding Blaise Labbe who left in July.
Kelly Jones Is Out At KCTV Kansas City
Meredith Names New GMs In KC, Las Vegas
Darrin McDonald moves from KVUU Las Vegas to head KCTV-KSMO Kansas City and is succeeded by KVVU general sales manager, Todd Brown.
Bobby Totsch Out As KCTV General Manager
VP-General Manager Robert G. (Bobby) Totsch is gone from Meredith Corp.’s Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV. “Bobby is no longer with the station,” wrote Art Slusark, Meredith’s VP-chief communications officer in a memo. “We did not renew his contract. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
