Friday, October 2, 2026

News for Friday, October 2nd, 2026

  • A certain World Wide Web site related to WEAR-TV appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "PBS returns to Northwest Florida: 'Emerald Coast PBS' to launch Nov. 1" appearing directly above a horizontal line appearing directly above some text of, "by WEAR staff  Fri, October 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM" appearing directly above a video appearing directly above some text of, "'Emerald Coast PBS' to launch Nov. 1" appearing directly above some text of, "topics: Emerald Coast PBS     PBS KIDS     Pensacola     Public broadcasting     WPAN     Florida Panhandle     Founding 500     Public Media Bridge Fund" appearing directly above a horizontal line appearing directly above some text of, "PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A new non-profit public television service will restore PBS and PBS KIDS programming to the Florida Panhandle region." this Friday (note: a certain Facebook page involving various texts of, "Emerald Coast PBS" appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Emerald Coast PBS" appearing directly above some text of, "a day ago" appearing directly above some text of, "We are making a big announcement tomorrow at 11am on Dayside with Sue Straughn (WEAR Channel 3). We have some exciting news and can’t wait share it with you. You heard it here first — tune in" related to its administration; a certain Facebook page involving various texts of, "Jill Hubbs" appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Jill Hubbs" appearing directly above some text of, "a day ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Join me tomorrow at 11am on Dayside with Sue Straughn (WEAR Channel 3) — I've got a big and exciting announcement and I want you there for it! You can stream WEAR live at https://weartv.com/watch" appearing directly above a static image related to its administration; and a certain World Wide Web site involving various texts, "pensacola news journal" appeared to have had at least one section or page involving groups of text such as some text of, "PBS is coming back to Pensacola! 'Concerned citizens' saved the day" (appearing indirectly above some text of, "Updated Oct. 2, 2026, 11:18 a.m. CT" appearing directly above a static image appearing indirectly above some text of, "PBS and PBS Kids is back." appearing directly above some text f, "Subscribers can view programming on the PBS apps, but on Nov. 1, Emerald Coast PBS will begin broadcasting live on WPAN television channel 53.1 and PBS KIDS on 53.2, Jill Hubbs, executive director of Emerald Coast PBS, told the Pensacola News Journal today.") this Friday) (update for Friday, October 2nd, 2026: a certain Facebook page involving various texts of, "Jill Hubbs" appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Jill Hubbs" appearing directly above some text of, "4 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Big day!  This morning I joined Sue Straughn on Dayside (WEAR ABC 3) along with Brenton Goodman of the Levin Papantonio Law Firm to share some wonderful news: PBS is coming back to our community! And I am proud to officially announce that I have been hired as the executive director of Emerald Coast PBS." appearing directly above some text of, "The broadcast of Emerald Coast PBS launches Sunday, November 1 on WPAN 53 (PBS) and (PBS KIDS) but in the meantime, you can stream both, available on the PBS and PBS KIDS apps." appearing directly aove some text of, "Returning along with all the great programming is all of the community outreach and educational services that PBS offers. We need the support of the community to build and grow Emerald Coast PBS. Learn more and join our “Founding 500” campaign at emeraldcoastpbs.org. Be a part of saving PBS for our community! (QR code in the comments!)" appearing directly above some text of, "As Fred Rogers said, 'Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.' Today was that new beginning." appearing directly above some text of, "PBS is back for your family. PBS is back for our community. You are PBS. I am PBS. Together, we are PBS - Emerald Coast PBS" appearing directly above static imagery; and at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Jill Hubbs" appearing directly above some text of, "2 hours ago" appearing directly above a static image appearing directly above some text of, "Levin Papantonio Law Firm and Brenton Goodman - Prioritizing Pensacola" appearing directly above some text of, "8 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "PBS is coming back to Northwest Florida!" appearing directly above some text of, "Levin Papantonio is proud to support Emerald Coast PBS as it prepares to launch on November 1, bringing PBS, PBS KIDS, educational resources, and local programming back to our community." appearing directly above some text of, "Brenton Goodman - Prioritizing Pensacola recently joined Jill Hubbs with Emerald Coast PBS on WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola, to talk about why this return is so exciting for our community and local families. As a dad himself, Brenton shared his excitement about having these trusted educational resources available for children across Northwest Florida." appearing directly above some text of, "We’re excited to be part of what’s ahead and can’t wait for next month!" related to its administration this Friday).

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Commentary: Certain past imagery of a certain TV station related to southwest Alabama named WKRG-TV (in a certain documentary broadcast by WKRG-TV (in calendar year 2002) named "We Are Mobile: The Spirit of a Place and Its People")

(note: hyperlink connected to a video of the documentary mentioned in the name of this commentary (specifically the part (between 1:40:24 and 1:40:31 of its length) involving the imagery mentioned in the name of this commentary and shown below this note (as part of this commentary))






News for Thursday, October 1st, 2026

(note: a certain part (or a certain paragraph) of a certain report of this site published before this one named "News for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026" was amended (with additional information (regarding a video similar to another one)) this Thursday (specifically the paragraph near its bottom))

  • A certain Facebook page related to WKSJ-FM appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "95KSJ" appearing directly above some text of, "a day ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Bambie and Shelby Mitchell 95 KSJ congratulate the winning veterans who will be recognized on stage at the Southern Roots Country Festival by headliner Craig Morgan during his set! Still time to get.tickets!   See links in the comment section!     #southernrootsfest #mobileinternationalspeedway #pitrowconcertseries #allkindsofcountryalldaylong #rainorshine" appearing directly above some text of, "Pit Row Concert Series Nspire U Shelby Mitchell" appearing directly above a video related to its administration the Wednesday of the thirtieth day of the month of September earlier this calendar year (of 2026)).  
  • A certain Facebook page related to WBLX-FM appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Ninety-Three Blx" appearing directly above some text of, "7 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Does your business have a plan to increase sales, traffic, & profits for 2027?? Are your current advertising & market techniques reaching the right people?? WE CAN HELP!!!  Join Cumulus Media at The Bohemian at OWA on Thursday, October 15th from 10am - 1pm & let us show how we can help you!  RSVP today by calling (251) 652-2048. See you there!" appearing directly above a static image related to its administration this Thursday (note: WBLX-FM (along with WABD-FM, WGOK-AM, WDLT-FM, and WXQW-AM) often appeared to have had been part of a holding company named Cumulus Media before this Thursday during certain calendar years prior to this one (or during certain calendar years prior to this calendar year of 2026)). 
  • A certain Facebook page related to WKRG-TV appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "54 minutes ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Few people earn the trust of a community for 41 years. Read John Nodar's heartfelt message about retirement, colleagues, and what's next." appearing directly above some text of, "." appearing directly above some text of, "#WKRG #News5 #Broadcasting #Retirement" appearing directly above a static image appearing directly above some text of, "WKRG John Nodar" appearing directly above some text of, "7 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "The end of the 2026 hurricane season will also mark the end of my broadcasting career.  I'll be retiring on November 30th, after 47 years in radio/TV and 41 years with WKRG." appearing directly above some text of, "Funny how you put one foot in front of the other and decades go by.  I am occasionally approached by adults with school-age children in tow who tell me that I visited their (the parent's) 4th grade class.  Or by people close to qualifying for a senior discount who tell me they've watched me all their lives.  I am so fortunate to have been a part of their lives—and yours. I feel it's a matter of trust, and I value that trust." appearing directly above some text of, "I'm leaving you in good hands with our WKRG crew.  Our management, front office folks, engineers, news team, and meteorologists are the best. I know what goes on behind the scenes, and I can tell you that these are professionals trying their level best to bring you honest, fair, factual reporting. I leave with respect, admiration, and genuine affection for my colleagues and I will miss them dearly." appearing directly above some text of, "Folks often tell me they can see that our morning crew really seems to like each other. It's true. We really do.  It'll be strange to have morning coffee without Caroline, Shamonee, and Simone.  Guess I'll have to lean on my already-retired pal Bill Riales!" appearing directly above some text of, "I'll be passing the Morning News 5 weather clicker to Caroline Carithers, the best co-worker ever.  She's a talented, dedicated meteorologist and a good friend." appearing directly above some text of, "My wife Janet and I will be staying in Mobile. It's where our home, our kids, and our friends are.  We love Mobile, and look forward to being part of all the great things going on here." appearing directly above some text of, "It's been an honor to be a part of this station and to serve this community.  Thanks for your trust. Thanks for so many kind words over the years.  Thanks for watching News 5." related to its administration this Thursday. 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

News for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

  • A certain Facebook page related to WKSJ-FM appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "95KSJ" appearing directly above some text of, "8 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "Riley Green tickets are up for grabs TODAY!" appearing directly above some text of, "Listen to The Shelby Show in the 4PM hour for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Riley Green as he brings the 'That's Just Me' Tour to OBA!" appearing directly above some text of, "Be Caller #9 when prompted and play 'That's Just Riley' Trivia for your shot to win!" appearing directly above some text of, "Bonus chance to win: Enter now at 95KSJ.com or tap Contests on the free iHeartRadio App!" appearing directly above some text of, "#95KSJ #RileyGreen #ThatsJustMeTour #OrangeBeach #CountryConcerts #TheShelbyShow" appearing directly above a static image related to its administration this Wednesday.  
  • A certain Facebook page related to WNSP-FM appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "WNSP 105.5 FM" appearing directly above some text of, "a day ago" appearing directly above some text of, "YOUR CHANCE TO CATCH THE JAGUARS!" appearing directly above some text of, "Tune in to Sports Drive at 4:00 PM for your chance to WIN South Alabama tickets!" appearing directly above some text of, "105.5 WNSP or the Sound of Mobile app"; and at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "WNSP 105.5 FM" appearing directly above some text of, "2 hours go" appearing directly above some text of, "Big Saturday in Mobile. Big giveaway today." appearing directly above some text of, "Stay tuned to Sports Drive from 3–6 — we’re giving away tickets to:" appearing directly above some text of, "South Alabama vs ULM this Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium AND" appearing directly above some text of, "the Gulf Coast Challenge at Ladd-Peebles Stadium between Alabama A&M and Jackson State" appearing directly above some text of, "Don’t miss it. 3 to 6 on Sports Radio 105.5 WNSP." related to its administration this Wednesday.  
  • A certain World Wide Web site related to WPMI-TV appeared to have had at least one section or part involving groups of text such as some text of, "Mobile's Anna McElroy secures a spot on Team Kelly on THE VOICE" appearing directly above a horizontal line appearing directly above some text of, "by NBC 15 | Wed, September 30, 2026 at 3:17 PM" appearing directly above a static image appearing directly above some text of, "Mobile's Anna McElroy secures a spot on Team Kelly on THE VOICE" appearing directly above some text of, "MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Earlier this week on Season 30 of The Voice, Anna McElroy from Mobile, AL secured a spot on Team Kelly by singing '80's Mercedes' [by Marren Morris]." appearing directly above some text of, "You can check out the blind audition here [note: hyperlink connected to a video involving a song with profanity]" appearing indirectly above some text of, "The Voice returns to NBC 15 October 5 - Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m." appearing directly above a video (similar to the one connected to the "here" hyperlink mentioned earlier in this paragraph) this Wednesday (note: there often appeared to have had been TV programming related to WPMI-TV or a certain sub-channel for WEAR-TV with a virtual channel number of 3-2 involving audible mentionings of "NBC 15" (or N-B-C Fifteen ) before this Wednesday earlier this calendar year (of 2026) and during certain calendar years prior to this one (note #2: WPMI-TV and WEAR-TV often appeared to have had been members of a holding company named the Sinclair Broadcast Group before this Wednesday during certain calendar years prior to this one (or during certain calendar years prior to this calendar of 2026))).  

Commentary: Contributors to certain TV stations (related to each other by ownership) near southwest Alabama named WEAR-TV and WFGX-TV discussing a certain TV program unrelated to either one of those stations (though usually broadcast by the one named WEAR-TV) named "Dancing with the Stars")

(note: videos (of a certain TV program (named "The Morning Current") usually broadcast by the station named WFGX-TV mentioned in the name of this commentary) involving the discussing mentioned in the name of this commentary (or discussions that proceeded commercial breaks (that could be skipped) and dancing by at least one of the contributors mentioned in the name of this commentary)

"The Morning Current" ("Streamed live on [Wednesday] Sep 16, 2026") 

"The Morning Current" ("Streamed live on [Thursday] Sep 17, 2026")

"The Morning Current" ("Streamed live on [Wednesday] Sep 23, 2026") 

"The Morning Current" ("Streamed live on [Wednesday] Sep 30, 2026")

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

News for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

  • A certain World Wide Web site involving various texts of, "YouTube" appeared to have had at least one section or page involving a video appearing directly above some text of, "WALA Commercials April 29, 2004" (appearing indirectly above some text of, "189 views  Sep 27, 2026" appearing directly above some text of, "Here’s such an alien concept, commercials from an episode of Oprah….off of a Fox affiliate! You can thank WALA being a former NBC station for that happening, I’m surprised they didn’t later punt over to another station!") this Tuesday.  
  • A certain World Wide Web site related to WALA-TV appeared to have had at least one section or page involving groups of text such as some text of, "When it comes to show biz, Mobile is 'like a backlot' " appearing directly above some text of, "Mobile Film Office director touts movies, TV shows, commercials filmed in Port City" appearing directly above a video appearing directly above some text of, "Mobile Film Office details economic impact at council meeting" appearing directly above some text of, "By Brendan Kirby" appearing directly above some text of, "Published: Sep. 29, 2026 at 6:35 PM CDT  |  Updated: 2 hours ago" appearing directly above some text of, "MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - When a film crew shows up in the Port City to film a major motion picture, it often is the end result of a lot of legwork from a two-employee city office." appearing directly above some text of, "The Mobile Film Office touted its work Tuesday at a City Council committee meeting." this Tuesday. 

Commentary: A certain question for certain broadcasters or certain broadcast stations

Any plan for archiving material posted or uploaded onto certain World Wide Web sites (unrelated to those broadcasters or stations) in case any of those sites were to be shuttered (examples of such sites likely to be shuttered (due to their anti-social activities): Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Threads, and Bluesky)?

(suggestion for archived material of the kind mentioned in the paragraph directly above this one: repost or re-upload material onto World Wide Web sites related to their respective broadcasters or broadcast stations)