{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - The Topline from TVND.com","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/tvnd","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1707128","username":"tvnd","bio":"This content is published by Kirk Varner, a local television news director who has written probably far too many emails over the last thirty-plus years. Now that I am working for myself in semi-retirement, I'm sharing another view of what is happening in television news, especially on the local level. \n\nThe opinions expressed here are solely my own. This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any information presented as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. All Contents Copyright 2025, TVND.Com\n\nGot Feedback? Send it to editor@tvnd.com","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/03/1707128.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"85822839","content_html":"

Taking the Broad Out of Broadcasting: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/03/09/taking-the-broad-out-of.html","date_published":"2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-09 12:00","date_timestamp":1773057600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85483690","content_html":"

\"The Factor\" is back. For One Night. Probably. tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/03/04/the-factor-is-back-for.html","date_published":"2026-03-04T13:03:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 13:03","date_timestamp":1772629380,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85356715","content_html":"

In This War, Nobody's In The Hotel: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/03/02/in-this-war-nobodys-in.html","date_published":"2026-03-02T19:04:32+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 19:04","date_timestamp":1772478272,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85144933","content_html":"

The Fateful Decisions of Two Men Named Ted: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/27/the-fateful-decisions-of-two.html","date_published":"2026-02-27T13:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 13:30","date_timestamp":1772199000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85029649","content_html":"

Better Late Than No, The FCC's Just Late To This Game. tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/25/better-late-than-no-the.html","date_published":"2026-02-25T21:51:48+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-25 21:51","date_timestamp":1772056308,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84866331","content_html":"

Bonus Monday Memo: Is The Olympics \"The Last Big Tent\" For Network Television? tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/23/bonus-monday-memo-is-the.html","date_published":"2026-02-23T17:57:45+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 17:57","date_timestamp":1771869465,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84851679","content_html":"

Transformational or Just Another Trendy Tool? tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/23/transformational-or-just-another-trendy.html","date_published":"2026-02-23T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 14:00","date_timestamp":1771855200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84537184","content_html":"

What everyone has missed in “Colbert vs. CBS\": tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/18/what-everyone-has-missed-in.html","date_published":"2026-02-18T19:45:11+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 19:45","date_timestamp":1771443911,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84394695","content_html":"

How “The West Wing” Predicted This Moment: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/16/how-the-west-wing-predicted.html","date_published":"2026-02-16T19:32:02+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-16 19:32","date_timestamp":1771270322,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83903252","content_html":"

A Tale of Two Media Deals: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/09/a-tale-of-two-media.html","date_published":"2026-02-09T14:26:01+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-09 14:26","date_timestamp":1770647161,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83718816","content_html":"

Everything Old is News Again: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/06/everything-old-is-news-again.html","date_published":"2026-02-06T15:56:53+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-06 15:56","date_timestamp":1770393413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83584106","content_html":"

The Secret Recipe That Could Save Local TV News? tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/02/04/the-secret-recipe-that-could.html","date_published":"2026-02-04T20:14:09+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 20:14","date_timestamp":1770236049,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83224281","content_html":"

Would the FCC go for some TACO: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/30/would-the-fcc-go-for.html","date_published":"2026-01-30T16:41:30+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-30 16:41","date_timestamp":1769791290,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83096133","content_html":"

What If We Just Turned the Local TV News into a TikTok clone? tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/28/what-if-we-just-turned.html","date_published":"2026-01-28T22:53:17+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-28 22:53","date_timestamp":1769640797,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82898971","content_html":"

The Failed Promise of Digital Television: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/26/the-failed-promise-of-digital.html","date_published":"2026-01-26T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-26 14:00","date_timestamp":1769436000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82713947","content_html":"

Dealing with A Different Kind of Writer’s Block: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/23/dealing-with-a-different-kind.html","date_published":"2026-01-23T19:48:49+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-23 19:48","date_timestamp":1769197729,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82409829","content_html":"

The Capitulation of Bari Weiss? tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/19/the-capitulation-of-bari-weiss.html","date_published":"2026-01-19T19:46:04+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-19 19:46","date_timestamp":1768851964,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82047540","content_html":"

One Week in Minneapolis: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/14/one-week-in-minneapolis.html","date_published":"2026-01-14T16:27:47+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-14 16:27","date_timestamp":1768408067,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81474651","content_html":"

A Wish In One Hand: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/06/a-wish-in-one-hand.html","date_published":"2026-01-06T16:39:59+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-06 16:39","date_timestamp":1767717599,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81421840","content_html":"

Just Another Manic Monday: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2026/01/05/just-another-manic-monday.html","date_published":"2026-01-05T21:53:58+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-05 21:53","date_timestamp":1767650038,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80963030","content_html":"

The Lie of Localism: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2025/12/29/the-lie-of-localism.html","date_published":"2025-12-29T21:06:58+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-29 21:06","date_timestamp":1767042418,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80546564","content_html":"

How Not To Spike A News Story: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2025/12/22/how-not-to-spike-a.html","date_published":"2025-12-22T16:58:31+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-22 16:58","date_timestamp":1766422711,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80336672","content_html":"

What Bari Weiss Could Learn From A TV News Legend: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2025/12/18/what-bari-weiss-could-learn.html","date_published":"2025-12-18T14:02:48+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-18 14:02","date_timestamp":1766066568,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80238224","content_html":"

And The Oscars Go To: tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2025/12/17/and-the-oscars-go-to.html","date_published":"2025-12-17T20:28:24+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-17 20:28","date_timestamp":1766003304,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80173810","content_html":"

Developing News Update: Turns Out It's \"No Thank You Tuesday!\": tvnd.com

","summary":"","url":"https://tvnd.com/2025/12/16/developing-news-update-turns-out.html","date_published":"2025-12-16T23:38:19+00:00","author":{"name":"The Topline from TVND.com","url":"https://tvnd.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F03%2F1707128.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"tvnd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-16 23:38","date_timestamp":1765928299,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}