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After Belo Sale to Gannett, Who Owns What in Seattle TV News?

Michael van Baker — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:18:49 +0000

"After the close of the combination," reads a Gannett memo about the $2.2-billion purchase of Belo, owner of KING 5 in Seattle and NW Cable News, "Gannett will strengthen our position as the number one local media company in America." Virginia-based Gannett says it will be the fourth-largest owner of major network affiliates (leading in NBC and CBS affiliates, fourth in ABC), reaching one-third of U.S. households.

And Now, KOMO’s Scott Sistek on Northwest Weather, Coastal Radar & Microclimates

Michael van Baker — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:20:51 +0000

"Seattle has dozens of microclimates and I'd say we challenge San Francisco as far as number, only ours aren't quite as stark. However, San Francisco cheats a bit in that their population spreads out further."

New War on Cars to be Led by Roads

Michael van Baker — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:15:18 +0000

Over the weekend, reports KOMO TV, a family was driving I-5 near Northgate when a chunk of concrete from the road flew up, smashed through the windshield, and hit the driver. "The rock hit me so hard in the chest, it literally took my breath away," Henry Jessop told KOMO.

Does Your Head Feel Squished Right Now?

Michael van Baker — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:31:27 +0000

Seattle's atmospheric pressure was up to 30.79 inches at its peak around midnight last night, says KOMO's Scott Sistek. Is that a big deal? It sure is. UW meteorologist Cliff Mass says the atmospheric pressure hasn't gotten this high in the past 15 years in Seattle.

Get Ready for Summer in Seattle This September

Michael van Baker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:43:45 +0000

The National Weather Service notes that: "As of August 28th, Seatac airport has only had 0.12 inches of precipitation during the month of August. If no more precipitation occurs this month, it will rank as the 6th driest August since 1945." Now we're looking at low-80s for Labor Day Weekend, according to KOMO Weather. But wait, there's more. We could actually see high temperatures next week that count as high to people outside the Pacific Northwest's air-conditioned zone--90 degrees even!