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In this week's The Outcue, senior digital content manager Robert McFerren talks about the heat wave that has stalled over the Valley with chief meteorologist Eric Wilhelm and meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo.While the scorching heat has not broken any records yet, the long-range forecast shows we are in for one long, hot, and possibly dry summer. The trend may last well into the fall and winter.Find out about previous dry trends in the Valley, how this Florida-like weather makes forecasting more ...

After a major breaking news story like the Realty Building explosion, there are often questions that remain.How did this happen? What are the lessons we can learn from this? And is everyone in charge providing the information the public has a right to know?In this episode of The Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell sits down with Madison Tromler and Chris Cerenelli to talk about how the thought process has to shift from what's happening right now to the longer view of what the publ...

In this week's The Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell, anchor Derek Steyer, and chief videographer Pat Connelly discuss covering breaking news in the aftermath of the explosion at the Realty Building from an apparent gas leak.They discuss how all news stories that everyone is currently working on for that day are paused, and everyone goes into all hands on deck to cover the immediate need to gather news as it happens.Hear our chief videographer's story of what he heard and saw as...

On this week's Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell sits down with two veteran WFMJ videographers - Ron Martin and Bob 'Bubba' Meluch - who share their stories about their time in the field and talk about stories that will stick with them their entire life.Our videographers are those who are on the frontlines getting images for broadcast - some happy, uplifting, others from potentially dangerous scenes.The Outcue is the term for the last few words of a news story before it's over. ...

In this week's The Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell, anchor Madison Tromler, and senior digital content manager Robert McFerren discuss stories we cover when someone calls us with concerns over a purchase they have made and are unhappy with the company.The Latin phrase "caveat emptor," which means "let the buyer beware," alludes to placing the burden of due diligence on the consumer when buying a good or service. However, consumers have rights and call newsrooms with their stor...

This week, after months of speculation, Steward Healthcare filed for bankruptcy. The move was not unexpected, but it leaves questions about what its impact will be on the future of healthcare in the Valley. Will hospitals remain open? Will nurses unions remain? Could another hospital system move in and take over? In this week's The Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell and anchor Madison Tromler discuss what they've been hearing, who they've been talking to and what the s...