KFOR meteorologist Emily Sutton will be moving to mornings for the Oklahoma City NBC affiliate.

“This will be a lifestyle change because I will be getting up a lot earlier, but I can do this,” Sutton said in a statement. “Being a marathon runner will no doubt help.”

Sutton, who joined KFOR three years ago, will join Ali Meyer, Kent Ogle and Britnee Bryles on KFOR from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. and Lance West and Britnee Bryles from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. on KFOR’s independent sister station KAUT.

She replaces David Payne who left for rival station KWTV, Oklahoma City’s CBS affiliate, in December. Read more

KWTV meteorologist Jed Castles had a surprise guest during his “Bus Stop Forecast” segment. He tossed to a viewer question and the viewer was his wife Sharon. You can watch the video after the jump.

“That was my lovely wife Sharon,” Castles told viewers. “And I didn’t know she was going to do that.  That was a rare treat.  I got tricked by somebody.”

But the surprise quickly veered into adult territory when his co-anchor Stan Miller told him,”You married up, son.  You married up.” Castles replied, “Did I ever. Boy what a blessing she is. Guys, good morning to you.  Man! Whoo! Put a little chill up my spine. I’m ready to get home,” which was greeted with squeals off camera from co-anchor Bobbie Miller and a reply of, “Oh! A little frisky!” Read more

Sportscaster Sam Gannon has joined KOKH, the Fox affiliate in Oklahoma City.

“New chapter, new city. Excited for my first day at @okcfox!” Gannon tweeted earlier this week.

Gannon joins KOKH after almost two years at KPLC, the NBC affiliate in Lake Charles, La., where she was the weekend sports anchor. She began her career as a production assistant at WVIT, the NBC O&O in New Haven.

News director Mary Ann Eckstein is leaving Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR. Eckstein has been with the station, serving on both theKFOR news and sales team, for 33 years.

“I will miss KFOR and everyone in the news department. They are like family to me,” Eckstein said in a statement.

“Mary Ann’s departure leaves a void in the newsroom. But the team she assembled won’t miss a beat during this leadership change. Mary Ann leaves a well staffed and talented news team that knows what it takes to be number one,” general manager Wes Milbourn said.

The station has also named Mark Martin general sales manager. [h/t TVNewsCheck]

After more than a year at KWTV in Oklahoma City, Havonnah Johnson is joining KOTV in Tulsa.

“Don’t panic when you see the 9 upside down,” Johnson wrote on Facebook. “I’m moving to our sister station KOTV News on 6 to report in the morning and anchor our noon newscast!”

Johnson joined KWTV in June 2011 as a reporter. She appears on the weekday evening newscasts. Tulsa TV Stations reports Johnson will replace Jamie McGriff, who signed off from KOTV last week.

Meteorologist David Payne is switching stations in Oklahoma City, according to The Oklahoman. Payne, who has worked at NBC affiliate KFOR for 19 years, is set to join CBS affiliate KWTV.

Payne announced the news Friday on his KFOR Facebook and Twitter accounts, which have since been taken down. The Oklahoman reports that Payne will be the eventual successor to KWTV chief meteorologist Gary England, who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary at the station.

Payne, KFOR’s morning meteorologist, was last on the air November 30.

Morgan Chesky, a reporter and fill-in anchor at KVUE, is leaving Austin for Oklahoma City, Austin Culture Map reports.

Cheskey will join ABC affiliate KOCO as the weekend anchor. He will anchor five shows a weekend — three on Saturday and two on Sunday — and report for the evening newscast during the week.

“It’s a very competitive market and a lot more people watch news there than in Austin,” Chesky said. “I feel confident my time at KVUE has given me the tools to do well and earn their trust in Oklahoma City.”

Culture Map reports Chesky will be replaced by Shannon Murray.

Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR has apologized to viewers for a facebook post asking them to weigh-in on a subject many consider taboo.

The original post, which has since been removed, showed a picture of a man suspected of a sexual relationship with a teen and read, “Another coach is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen. This softball coach is accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl. If it was consensual, do you think it should be illegal since the girl was underage?”

The viewer response was a mixture of debate over the topic and disgust with the station for broaching the subject.  The station later posted an apology that read, “KFOR regrets that a station employee exercised poor judgment in an effort to generate discussion on a very important issue. The station apologizes to anyone offended by the post.

KFOR station manager Wes Milbourn did not respond to TVSpy’s attempts for comment. You can see a screen grab of the original post, two viewer responses and the station apology after the jump. Read more

After 12 years on the morning anchor desk for KWTV, Robin Marsh announced she will anchor the 4 pm. news for the Oklahoma City CBS affiliate beginning in January.

“No one is leaving News9 and we’re glad about that,” Marsh’s co-anchor Stan Miller said on this morning’s newscast.  “But one of us is making a change and I know you’re wishing it was me.  But it’s not.”  Marsh then announced the change saying, “I’m so excited to share with you that starting in January, I will be joining Lauren Nelson on the four o’clock news here on News9.”

Marsh told viewers she jumped at the chance after Christina Eckert announced she was moving to Texas.  Marsh said she wanted to spend more time with her family and take her son to school.

“You’re going to miss us so bad.” protested Miller.”  He then told viewers, “She’ll be back.”  You can watch the video of the announcement after the jump. Read more

On his way to work this morning, KWTV reporter Rusty Surette did what any reporter would do after spotting flames coming from a house.  He called for help, made sure no one was in danger, then pulled out his cell phone and started shooting video for his report.  You can watch his live report on the story after the jump.

According to the station’s website, “Rusty called 911, and police were on the scene within 90 seconds. Firefighters arrived moments later and began battling the flames. Rusty pulled out his cell phone and began recording video after crews arrived.

The fire, near the Oklahoma City CBS affiliate’s studios, was quickly put out.  Watch Surette’s report inside. Read more