Former Local Personalities Today

[Neptune78]

Doesn't steve deace have a nationwide show now? I may have disagreed with some of his politics but I don't remember anyone more entertaining when it came to sports.

Yup, Mr. Michigan is on The Blaze and he continues to chuck out books.

 

[Cyfan1965]

A lot of local TV personalities end up in real estate or working for utility companies doing PR or other community outreach type stuff (Pete Seyfer, Scott Lind/Dryzinski come to mind but there are others I think).

I'd imagine in the latter case the hours and salary are both better.

Oh, and Ashley Hinson went from TV9 to the US House of Reps. I guess name recognition and a likeable face go a long way for certain jobs.

Not an original thought in her head. Everything she says is directly fed to her from right wing talking point memos so it is just like reading a teleprompter.

 

[cytor]

Let's face it: If you are good looking, you will end up in a bigger market. Anyone can read a teleprompter.... but the good looking ones get the big markets and the big bucks.

 

[JP4CY]

If you decently ride your bike, you'll run into Heidi Soliday.

 

[Pat]

Let's face it: If you are good looking, you will end up in a bigger market. Anyone can read a teleprompter.... but the good looking ones get the big markets and the big bucks.

It is actually shocking how untrue this is. Not a dig at you, I just have witnessed some impressively bad “readings.”

 

[JP4CY]

McLaughlin is still busy being a pilot instructor.

 

[cytor]

It is actually shocking how untrue this is. Not a dig at you, I just have witnessed some impressively bad “readings.”

A few years ago, Ron Burgundy got fired for reading his teleprompter.

 

[isufbcurt]

I rarely watch the news anymore but I just saw Maria Lisignoli left also, she will be missed.

Megan Madden and Jodi Long make up for it.

What happened to Melody Mercado on 13? I liked her.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Let's face it: If you are good looking, you will end up in a bigger market. Anyone can read a teleprompter.... but the good looking ones get the big markets and the big bucks.

U must be talking about my buddy Shaina Humphries.

 

[MJ29]

Megan Madden and Jodi Long make up for it.

What happened to Melody Mercado on 13? I liked her.

Monica Madden

Melody went to the Des Moines Register.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

You guys Remember Chris Williams? What’s he up to nowadays?

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Ch 13 seems to have lost a lot of the younger reporters/anchors in the past year or 2 it seems like and especially seems odd most of them have been female too. Not sure if that maybe could be a result of the Sonya Heitshusen mess that there possibly is a management issue there? Seems like Maria got anchor job which probably is a move up for her since she wasn't getting a ton of air time as an anchor with 13. Christina Salonikas kind of quietly left last year and I don't think she has caught on anywhere yet. KCCI lost Lauren Donovan and Bree Sullivan this year. I can't even tell you who is on the Ch 5 news as I never watch it.

Courtney Johns appears to be an anchor in Omaha now and I can't remember who the meteorologist before Amber was but I can picture her and I think her name maybe started with A too but I remember her and Courtney sometimes would join the Morning Rush for a segment from time to time. Another one KCCI lost a few years ago that was good was Shaina Humphries who is now in Philadelphia.

My understanding is that KCCI let her go. She wanted to be there.

 

[dafarmer]

Ch 13 seems to have lost a lot of the younger reporters/anchors in the past year or 2 it seems like and especially seems odd most of them have been female too. Not sure if that maybe could be a result of the Sonya Heitshusen mess that there possibly is a management issue there? Seems like Maria got anchor job which probably is a move up for her since she wasn't getting a ton of air time as an anchor with 13. Christina Salonikas kind of quietly left last year and I don't think she has caught on anywhere yet. KCCI lost Lauren Donovan and Bree Sullivan this year. I can't even tell you who is on the Ch 5 news as I never watch it.

Courtney Johns appears to be an anchor in Omaha now and I can't remember who the meteorologist before Amber was but I can picture her and I think her name maybe started with A too but I remember her and Courtney sometimes would join the Morning Rush for a segment from time to time. Another one KCCI lost a few years ago that was good was Shaina Humphries who is now in Philadelphia.

Courtney Johns co-anchors 5,6, and 10 news on Chanel 3 in Omaha.

 

[isufbcurt]

You guys Remember Chris Williams? What’s he up to nowadays?

I don't consider SW Iowa local, that's like a different state down in that area.

 

[CYdTracked]

My understanding is that KCCI let her go. She wanted to be there.

Yeah, she was apparently only part time and wanted to be full time but they did not want to keep her on. Really odd because with Kurtis eventually leaving they only have 3 meteorologists left. Ch13 is pretty fortunate as their entire team is pretty good and any of them minus maybe Amber would make a good chief meteorologist on 8 or 5 right now. I've been wondering when Ed decides to retire who is his replacement because really can't go wrong with Jeriann, Megan, or Brett as they all a very likable and good at what they do.

Speaking of former weather personalities remember Gary Amble? He's at KCTV5 in Shawnee, KS

 

[Joe4Cy]

Courtney Maxwell (CH 13) Smith ended up in Kansas City for a while. Married to, I think, a former Chief? Heard she was with IA Alzheimer's organization but that was a few years ago.

 

[cycloner29]

Yeah, she was apparently only part time and wanted to be full time but they did not want to keep her on. Really odd because with Kurtis eventually leaving they only have 3 meteorologists left. Ch13 is pretty fortunate as their entire team is pretty good and any of them minus maybe Amber would make a good chief meteorologist on 8 or 5 right now. I've been wondering when Ed decides to retire who is his replacement because really can't go wrong with Jeriann, Megan, or Brett as they all a very likable and good at what they do.

Speaking of former weather personalities remember Gary Amble? He's at KCTV5 in Shawnee, KS

Is Kelly Moody even coming back? I know her mom passed away in March, but have heard nothing on her status since then. Then again she could be on FMLA.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Is Kelly Moody even coming back? I know her mom passed away in March, but have heard nothing on her status since then. Then again she could be on FMLA.

I (almost) swear I saw her profile on FB with another station's name in the past couple of weeks. She's still listed on the KCCI app, but I don't think much of the app anyway so no trust lost there for me.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Erik Wheater is passed out drunk somewhere on Court Ave right now.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Anyone in NE iowa remember the ever annoying weather guy Ian Leonard? He's now in the Twin cities trying to be funny and he fails miserably. Even Pat Sajak is funnier than Ian and that's saying something. I'm pretty sure Ian only appeals to the 80-105 year old demographic (if they stay up that late).

BLAMMO!! BLAMMO!!!! BLAAAAAAMMMMMMMOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

That guy was excruciating and they basically ran Jeff Kennedy out the door for him...