Local ABC affiliate KITV announced this afternoon that newcomer Amber-Lynn Hyden would take over morning weather anchor duties. But for all the glowing praise KITV News Director Tod Pritchard heaped upon the former flight attendant, not a word was said about her predecessor: veteran morning weather anchor Ben Gutierrez. Presumably, fresh-faced Hyden is a considerably [...]
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Ben Gutierrez Ousted at KITV
December 16th, 2008 · 27 Comments · Hawaii, Media, Television
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Shawn Ching Leaving KITV
September 16th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Media, People, Television
KITV news anchor Shawn Ching is leaving the station after November to pursue a career in law. Coworker Rich Fewell broke the news on Twitter this afternoon. The Roosevelt High School grad has been with the station for over twelve years, starting as its sports director in 1995. He previously covered UH sports at KHNL. [...]
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Jill Kuramoto Welcomes Baby Jace
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Miscellaneous
Back in February, I was elated to break the news that KITV news anchor and reporter (and “LOST” celebrity) Jill Kuramoto was expecting. Well, this morning, the good word came from coworker Rich Fewell (via Twitter): “Jill K had her baby!” The details later arrived at the Inside KITV blog courtesy online editor Brent Suyama: [...]
Jill Kuramoto Gets LOST, Gets Pregnant
February 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Media, Television
Congratulations two times over for KITV news anchor and reporter Jill Kuramoto, who this week saw her national television debut on ABC’s “LOST,” and announced that she’s pregnant with her first child, a son, due in April. Kuramoto was tapped by her station’s parent network to play a television news anchor who tells the world [...]
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