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We’re sorry to see that long-time Channel 5 news anchor Tom Selleck has left the station. We appreciate all he did for us over the years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
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Introduction
Channel 5 News is a 24-hour television news channel serving the Greater Los Angeles area. The station is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company and is a sister station to KTLA (channel 5).
Channel 5 News has been on the air since 1948 and was one of the first 24-hour news channels in the country. The station has won numerous awards, including five Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.
In recent years, however, Channel 5 News has been losing viewers. In 2019, the station ranked fifth in viewership among all Los Angeles news stations. That same year, Channel 5 News saw its worst ratings ever for a May sweeps period.
Part of the reason for the decline in viewership may be due to changes in the news industry. More and more people are getting their news from online sources instead of watching television. However, Channel 5 News has also been embroiled in several controversies in recent years that may have turned some viewers away from the station.
In 2016, for example, then-anchor Chris Burrous was fired after he was arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. Burrous had been with Channel 5 News for more than 15 years and was one of the station’s most popular anchors. His firing sent shockwaves through the Los Angeles media community and likely turned some viewers away from Channel 5 News.
In 2019, another controversy rocked Channel 5 News when it was revealed that then-chief Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo had posted racist comments on social media. DiCarlo quickly deleted his social media accounts and issued an apology, but the damage had been done. He was ultimately fired from Channel 5 News later that year.
The departures of Burrous and DiCarlo – two of the most popular personalities on Channel 5 News – likely contributed to the decline in viewership that the station has seen in recent years.
Channel 5 News
Channel 5 News is a local news station in the Bay Area. The station is known for its investigative journalism and for being the first to break major news stories. Recently, the station has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.
History
Channel 5 News is a local news station that has been serving the community for over 50 years. We have been through some changes over the years, but our commitment to delivering quality news has never wavered.
Our current team of anchors, reporters, and producers are dedicated to bringing you the most accurate and up-to-date news coverage possible. We know that being informed is important to our viewers and we take our responsibility to serve the community seriously.
We want to reassure our viewers that we are still here and we are not going anywhere. We value your support and we appreciate your viewership. Thank you for watching Channel 5 News.
Format
Channel 5 News is a half-hour local newscast produced by Meredith Corporation and airing on Viacom-owned CBS affiliate KMOV in St. Louis, Missouri. The newscast airs weekdays at 4:30 p.m., and is simulcast on sister station KPHO-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.
The program was launched on September 10, 2007, as a result of the station’s purchase by Meredith Corporation. The program replaced the former Eyewitness News format that had been in place since KMOV’s sign-on in 1953 (when it was known as KWK-TV).
On January 7, 2013, KMOV updated its graphics and news set to match the look of Meredith’s other stations.
As of September 10, 2007, Channel 5 News is now being simulcasted on sister station KPHO-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.
Departures
Channel 5 News has seen a few people leave the station in recent years. Among them are evening news anchors Lisa Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and Kari Lake (FOX 10). Who will be next?
Reason for leaving
Channel 5 News has seen a lot of departures in the last few years. Some have been due to retirements, while others have left for other opportunities. Here are some of the reasons why people have left Channel 5 News.
-Retirement: Some people have left Channel 5 News because they have retired. This is usually after many years of working at the station.
-Other opportunities: Many people who have left Channel 5 News have done so to take other opportunities. This could be to take a job at another station, to go into another field altogether, or to pursue another passion.
-Cost cutting: In recent years, Channel 5 News has had to make some cost cuts. This has led to some people leaving the station.
New opportunities
We would like to wish the following staff members all the best in their new pursuits:
-John Smith, who is leaving to pursue a career in writing.
-Jane Doe, who is leaving to pursue a career in photography.
-Joe Bloggs, who is leaving to pursue a career in teaching.
Conclusion
It is with much sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved colleague and friend, Laura Ingle. Laura has been a mainstay of our news operation for more than a decade, and she will be greatly missed. We wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.
