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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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February 16, 2023

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Normally, local TV news anchors are seen in the same camera “two-shot” sitting next to each other.

This week on ABC 30 newscasts, the “two-shot” has been replaced by a split screen.

Multiple sources tell Media Man that the Disney-owned station on G Street has been struck by COVID. Out of precaution, only three on-camera personalities are allowed in the studio at the time. They must remain socially distanced, hence the split screen. Similar precautions were taken during the height of the pandemic.

Since this story published, ABC 30 has resumed normal operation. Anchors sat at a normal distance during funeral coverage of slain Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. on Thursday.

Sinclair Hires New GM

Susan Connor

Sinclair Broadcasting, owners of KMPH Fox 26 and CW 59 (KFRE), hired Susan Connor as the new vice president/general manager. She starts next week.

“Fresno is a great television market and KMPH and KFRE are strong stations in the community,” Connor told Media Man in an email. “I’m looking forward to joining the strong leadership team there and take the station to the next level to Super Serve our Paying and Viewing Customers.”

Connor comes from Medford, Oregon — the 134th TV market by population — where she managed two Sinclair stations since 2019. She has 17 years experience running TV stations, including stops in Memphis, Seattle, and Albuquerque.

Her background is in creative services, a departure from many TV general managers who often come from sales.

Connor replaces Matt Morse, who left the station last year.

New KSEE Morning Anchor

Taryn Mitchell

Taryn Mitchell started as the new morning anchor on KSEE-24 Sunrise last week. She comes from KION, the CBS affiliate in Monterey where she spent the last two years.

Raised in Chicago, Mitchell graduated from Western Kentucky University. She started her career interning at a TV station in Hawaii.

NPR Coming to Town

A national radio show is coming to Fresno to discuss the issue of rural hospitals.

Jenn White, host of NPR’s 1A, will host a live event March 2 at Fresno City College. The program is part of the Remaking America series, which is collaborative effort of several public radio stations, including Valley Public Radio (KVPR-89.3 FM).

Madera Community Hospital closed last month. Producers at 1A, which originates at station WAMU in Washington, D.C.,  say more than 130 community hospitals have closed around the country since 2010.

“The event will be recorded and excerpts will be used in a 1A radio broadcast at an undetermined future date,” KVPR news director Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado said. The show regularly airs on KVPR from 9-11 a.m. weekdays.

The live event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Administration Building auditorium. It is free to attend. More info can be found here.

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Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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