July Ratings Good for CNN Bad for MSNBC

CNN is starting to show life and no one could be happier then Boss Jeff Zucker. 

CNN's ratings are way up compared to last year's numbers and the cable net seems to be turning around it's dismal ratings of the past couple of years. 

The only thing that could wipe the smile off Zucker's face is the ratings for his morning show "New Day." 

The show finished the July book with low ratings and was beaten by both Fox News and MSNBC. 

Speaking of MSNBC, they sucked wind in the July ratings. 

With not much political news and the George Zimmerman trial, MSNBC fell further back in the numbers.

MSNBC's Zimmerman trial coverage was awful and it showed with their lack of viewers.

The cable news network that uses the strangest method to get viewers is seeing their numbers continue to free fall.  MSNBC relies on lots of politics and no "real news" to happen for it to be successful in the ratings.

As long as news keeps breaking, MSNBC is screwed.  

FTVLive Talent Spotlight - Shea Allen

Today, the FTVLive Spotlight is focused on Reporter Shea Allen. Allen was most recently a Reporter at WAAY in Huntsville before she was fired after a personal blog posting.  You can contact her at sheamallen27@gmail.com.

Take a look at her demo reel below:

If you want your Resume featured on FTVLive.com, talk to your agent or email us. You will be seen by thousands of News Managers without the phone calls or the postage. 

Test, Test, Test, Test, Cat, Test Test

The home page for the Chicago Tribune's website seemed to be a bit buggy for awhile Today.

Or should I say it was Catty. 

For about 15 minutes, if you went to the paper's website you got a picture of a very cute cat and the word "test" repeated over and over again.  

So many tests...and we haven't even studied. 

H/T Gizmodo

Like We Said....

TVSpy's Merrill Knox (who reads FTVLive but refuses to credit us on anything) reports Today that former WJLA Anchor Cynne Simpson is headed to WAGA in Atlanta to become the evening news anchor.

Of course FTVLive Reported that exact same news over 2 months ago on May 24th.  

Sometimes you just have to sit back and be an awe of this kind of power.  

Move over Marky Mark Here comes BriWi

For those that thought Brian Williams couldn't lay down a rap. Stand back and like BriWi rock your world: 

World News Tops Nightly News in Demo

For the first time since 2008, ABC's World News has beaten NBC's Nightly News in the demo. 

BriWi and the gang at NBC has won 25-54 year old demo since November 2008. ABC passed NBC by almost 40,000 viewers in the Key Demo. 

Nightly News kept it's streak alive by pulling in more total viewers, but the Demo streak is no more. 

It ABC can pull out another demo victory this week, look for full on panic to set in at 30 Rock. 

Stay tuned....  

Bra-Less Reporter has Arrest Record

Here is an interesting twist to the WAAY Reporter that was fired after her blog posting. 

Yesterday we told you that Shea Allen posted some confessions on her blog. After she posted the story the station fired her.

FTVLive talked to her about the incident and how it all went down.  

Now, FTVLive has learned that Shea Allen has an arrest record as well.  

Allen was arrested on January 28, 2012 on a warrant issued by the Canton Georgia Police department.

While she was arrested in Huntsville, Alabama the warrant she was arrested on was out of Georgia.

Records show Allen was released a day later on January 29 and the online data base does not say what the warrant was for.  

We're guessing it was not for not wearing a bra....but who knows. 

Here's the arrest info that was posted online: 

What Shea Allen Does on Friday Night?

While she was still employed, Shea Allen posted a video to YouTube talking about her job as a journalist.  

You have to give her credit as she gives you an honest look at what it's like some days in TV News.  On the video, Allen says that she's sitting in the car waiting to do a story about nothing and getting paid less than a McDonald's Manager.  

Here's the video:  

No word if she was wearing a bra during the taping of this video.  

Demoted in SoFlo

FTVLive was the FIRST (by over a week) to tell you that Fox News Anchor Rick Folbaum was leaving the cable news net and headed to CBS O&O WFOR in Miami. 

Folbaum has already purchased a house in SoFlo and will be starting his new gig at the station in August. 

Folbaum's hire means some bad news for current longtime WFOR main anchor Elliot Rodriguez (pictured).  

It appears that Folbaum's gain will be Rodriguez's loss. WFOR sources says that Folbaum will be taking over a bulk of the shows that Rodriguez now anchors.  

Rodriguez currently anchors the station's 5, 5:30 and 11PM newscasts. We hear that while me may keep one of those, it is likely that Folbaum will be getting at least two of those newscast and almost for certain he will be anchoring the late news. 

"Folbuam is coming here as the main anchor, Elliot is getting knocked down a few pegs," said one WFOR source to FTVLive.  

The station is also very close to hiring a new female anchor to replace Shannon Hori, who left the station (also, FIRST reported by FTVLive). 

Maybe Rodriquez can buy an anchoring job across the street on Groupon.

Stay tuned...  

Groupon Offers Anchoring Gig in Miami for $2500

Want to Anchor on the NBC O&O in Miami? 

Forget sending your resume to the station, just head over to Groupon. 

The site is offering a deal that for $2500 bucks you get the change to be a co-host on WTVJ's in the Mix with Roxanne Vargas.

SFLTV writes that Groupon, the once hot deal-of-the-day site, just launched a ‘Celebrity Epic Deal’ series in Miami where anyone can plunk down a chunk of their own money for the chance to hang out with a local celeb. One of the first deals for the Miami area lets you be a co-host of WTVJ’s ’6 in the Mix’ for $2500.

The deal includes guest-reporting a 3-minute segment set to air on the day of co-hosting the show. After that the person would join Roxy and the 6 in the Mix crew to do prep and “undergo styling sessions” before hitting the air.

The deal expires August 12.

Moving from Here to Over There

The NWT Group would like to congratulate the following: 

Rosa Flores has been named correspondent and substitute anchor for CNN. She will be based in the New York bureau. Rosa makes the jump to CNN from anchor/reporter at WBRZ in Baton Rouge, LA. 

Melissa Mollet to NBC NewsChannel as a freelance reporter in Washington, DC. This is in addition to her freelance reporting duties at NBC O&O WRC in Washington, DC. 

Chris Coffey moves to Chicago into the investigative unit as an investigative reporter at WMAQ-TV, the NBC O & O from investigative reporter at sister station WVIT, the NBC O & O in Hartford, CT. 

Karla Leal jumps to reporter at Telemundo Chicago/WSNS-TV from KEYE/Telemundo in Austin, TX where she has been an anchor/reporter. 

Marie Saavedra moves into the top 5 market as a reporter at WFAA in Dallas from anchor/reporter at KTVK in Phoenix. 

Elizabeth Erwin is moving across town to reporter at KNXV in Phoenix from KPHO in Phoenix. 

Bofta Yimam is moving to WTAE in Pittsburgh as an investigative reporter from WHBQ in Memphis.  

Dave Froehlich to morning anchor at KTBC, the FOX O & O in Austin, Texas from morning anchor at KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi, TX. 

Josh Roe to evening anchor at WTVC in Chattanooga, TN from morning/noon anchor at WWMT in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Craig Thomas moves to KOLD/KMSB in Tucson, AZ as the 4pm & 9pm anchor from the morning breaking news anchor at WTOL in Toledo, OH.  

Toni Valliere moves up more than 100 markets to become weekend anchor at WISN in Milwaukee from anchor at KSNF in Joplin, Missouri. 

Cole Heath is heading across country to WKBW in Buffalo as the morning and noon anchor from reporter at KREM in Spokane, WA. 

Lindsay Bramson is moving to KXAN in Austin as an investigative reporter from reporter at KMOV in St. Louis. 

Shelby Croft joins WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH as a general assignment reporter from anchor/reporter at WISN in Milwaukee, WI. 

Brittney Hibbs has been promoted to morning anchor at WFFF in Burlington, VT.  

Corrina Sullivan is serving as a freelance host and reporter for Intel. 

Andrew Capasso jumps 50 markets to joins WLTV, Jacksonville, Florida as a general assignment reporter from reporter/anchor/producer at WVLA in Baton Rouge, LA. 

Andrea Marvin jumps 32 markets to join WGRZ, Buffalo, New York as a general assignment reporter from reporter at WICS in Springfield, IL. 

Briana Bermensolo to weekend weather forecaster/weekday reporter at KREM in Spokane, WA from reporter/weather forecaster at KION in Salinas, CA. 

La'Tasha Givens promoted to Saturday evening anchor at KFOR, Oklahoma City, OK from reporter. 

Tina Shively is freelancing as a reporter at KVUE in Austin from anchor/reporter at WROC in Rochester. 

All of these journalists are represented by The NWT Group, No Whining Talent. For more information, please visit our website: www.NoWhiningTalent.com or contact us at 817-987-3600.

The View Takes Look at Former LA Anchor

ABC's 'The View" still has some seats to fill and the show is taking a look at one former LA Anchor. 

Page Six reports that  “The View,” is bringing in Lauren Sanchez today as a co-host.

So how did Sanchez, former host of  'Good Day LA'  land a spot at The View table? 

You might want to ask her husband about that?  

Sanchez is married to Patrick Whitesell, the Hollywood power agent who runs WME with Ari Emanuel.

Ahhhhh...must be nice.