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Natalie McCain has been named morning anchor for Wichita Falls, Texas Fox affiliate KFDX. McCain will work alongside Jalen Wells on the morning and noon newscasts starting March 18. “What an honor it is to get to anchor alongside the incredible Jalen Wells,” McCain said. “I can’t wait to wake up with Texoma on the…Natalie […]

A lost man meets a chicken in the woods. Transfixed by the bird’s spell, he follows a group of mysterious strangers, who reverently carry a giant, golden egg to the shore of a lake. There, in a lake of gravy, he is baptized. When he emerges, he is transformed into a piece of fried chicken….A

At “high” noon today, an Illinois-based dispensary chain called Ivy Hall and legendary pizza parlor Paulie Gee’s will be dishing up THC-spiked slices from the world’s largest infused, Sicilian-style pie. There’s no actual Guinness World Record–the iconic stats-keeping brand is not cannabis-friendly–so you’ll have to take the organizers’ word that they have broken any previous…At

Publicis Groupe has snagged The Coca-Cola Company’s U.S. media and data business from incumbent WPP, two sources with knowledge of the matter told ADWEEK. The result came after the beverage company held a competitive closed door review with both holding companies, which ADWEEK reported on last week. It means a crucial piece of The Coca-Cola…Publicis

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested additional information and documents ahead of Omnicom Group’s proposed takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG). In a corporate blog post, Omnicom said the request formed “a standard part of the regulatory process.” However, the FTC’s second request for information could be a sign the government agency is reviewing…The

If you’ve ever loved dad jokes, there’s a new show dedicated to celebrities telling them–and brands get the last laugh. Digital video network Culture Genesis premiered Celebrity Dad Jokes this week on the All Def channel on YouTube, which tapped Nick Cannon as an executive producer and the host. The show, which Culture Genesis describes…If

Orlando Fox owned station WOFL has released footage of its studio getting hit by a tornado on Monday. The tornado destroyed two homes, according to officials. No injuries were reported. The footage from Fox 35’s cameras showed swirling winds knocking down equipment on the station’s weather deck. The camera lens then gets blocked by wind…Orlando

MSNBC’s Rebecca Kutler and her senior executives are feverishly working behind the scenes preparing for the network’s spin-off from its longtime corporate sibling NBC News. The network is in the process of looking for new office and studio space. It recently hired Scott Matthews to oversee its newsgathering buildout and is looking to hire more…MSNBC’s

Jesse Watters Primetime had a massive showing in the Adults 25-54 demo for Fox News with 550,000 viewers tuning in on Wednesday. Primetime also joined The Five in reaching 4 million total viewers, with that 5 p.m. show being the most-watched program of the evening across all three networks. Meanwhile, The Rachel Maddow Show continued…Jesse

Roundtable Addition: Catherine Rampell is joining MSNBC as co-host of The Weekend’s 6 p.m. ET show. Formerly a Washington Post opinion columnist, Rampell joins Ayman Mohyeldin and a soon-to-be-announced third co-host on the roundtable show franchise, which will have two airings on Saturdays and Sundays when it launches in April. Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and…Roundtable