Scripps Local Media And Scripps Networks Collaborate To Launch ‘Afternoon Focus’

A new afternoon show, produced by The E.W. Scripps Co., will spotlight stories of hope and inspiration from across the country. Afternoon Focus will debut on some of its local stations on Monday, Sept. 12. Scripps says the new daily program “will celebrate people making a positive impact in their communities. There will be stories of hope, resilience and innovation.”

The show is a collaboration between Scripps Local Media and Scripps Networks divisions. Producers will create original content and pull stories from across Scripps to create the program.

The show will be hosted by Julie Grant, anchor for Court TV, and Rob Nelson, anchor for Newsy’s Morning Rush, and reporters from both divisions will appear on the program, which is executive produced by Lorena Ruiz.

“This new program will bring together the great work being done by our reporters from across the country and company, and it will bring those stories that people want to hear more about into one place,” said Sean McLaughlin, vice president of news for the Scripps Local Media division.

The show will launch in 16 Scripps markets and, in some markets, replace the canceled syndicated talk show Ellen. It will air between 3 and 4:30 p.m., depending on the Scripps market. Markets airing the show:

• Bakersfield –KERO, 4 p.m.
• Boise –KIVI, 3 p.m.
• Corpus Christi –KZTV, 4:30 p.m.
• Denver –KMGH, 3:30 p.m.
• Green Bay –WGBA, 4:30 p.m.
• Lafayette –KATC, 4 p.m.
• Miami –WSFL, 6 p.m.
• Milwaukee –WTMJ, 3:30 p.m.
• Omaha –KMTV , 4:30 p.m.
• Phoenix –KNXV, 3 p.m. (starting Nov. 14)
• Santa Barbara –KSBY, 4:30 p.m.
• Tallahassee –WTXL, 3 p.m.
• Tucson –KGUN, 3:30 p.m.
• Tulsa –KJRH, 4:30 p.m.
• Twin Falls –KSAW, 3 p.m.
• West Palm Beach –WPTV, 3 p.m.