Tag Archives: Harry Porterfield

Think Tank Express: ESPN’s Jemele Hill should keep her job (updated)

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Why? Bill Maher and former Rep. Joe Walsh have said much worse about African-Americans – and they get to keep THEIR jobs  (Editor’s Note: This post has been [..]

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CBS at TCA: The more things change, the more they stay the same

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Network talks about new shows, but comes up short on diversity. Again. In what has been the case for the last several years, CBS’ presentation at the summer [..]

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Harry Porterfield retires

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

The longtime newsman calls it a career WBBM-TV Anchorman Harry Porterfield announced his retirement Thursday after 51 years in journalism, effective immediately. The 87-year old Porterfield started his [..]

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“Survivor”, “Big Brother” score on Wednesday night

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Terence | Permalink 0

But poor casting decisions on both shows’ part hurts ratings Not much to talk about Wednesday’s ratings with CBS’ Survivor and Big Brother winning the night among broadcast [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank: “Survivor” tackles race and fails

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Think Tank: “Survivor” tackles race and fails

              Last week’s episode told what a lot of us already know: Hollywood really doesn’t respect people of color On Grey’s Anatomy, [..]

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Bill Kurtis, Walter Jacobson reunite at WBBM-TV for 6 p.m. newscast

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Bill Kurtis, Walter Jacobson reunite at WBBM-TV for 6 p.m. newscast

The boys are back in town. The duo who are synonymous with serious, professional journalism are back for another run. CBS-owned WBBM-TV announced today it was reuniting the [..]

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Harry Porterfield returns to Channel 2

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Harry Porterfield returns to Channel 2

One of Chicago’s most recognizable faces is coming home after… wait for it… 24 years! That’s right. Harry Porterfield – who was an anchor at WBBM-TV for 21 [..]

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