Gregg Willinger

Owner/Founder of TV Talent Agency, Media Consultant, Husband, Father, Coach, Attorney, Hoopster, Oenophile, Hiker of tall mountains.

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Proud of my longtime client and friend Anne Marie Greene for achieving her dream job at CBS News--correspondent on 48 Hours. Well-done! https://t.co/sX8quv5oTk

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Great to see my good friend and long-time client ANNE MARIE GREEN hosting CBS Mornings today on CBS from 7a-9a ET! If you missed it, you can catch her again tomorrow at the same time...

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To absolutely NO ONE's surprise, the ubiquitous Ryan Seacrest is named host of "Wheel of Fortune"..the most coveted gig in the entertainment industry..the latter day Dick Clark strikes again!

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Congrats to our good friend Kathy Saunders, legendary GM at powerhouse KDFW/Fox4 in Dallas on her retirement..her shoes will be VERY hard to fill!

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Chris Licht out as Chairman of CNN. One of the briefest tenures in the history of the storied cable network.

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What a pleasure to be in Fort Lauderdale yesterday, supporting my longtime friend and client JIM PAYNE, as he was inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle by the Suncoast Emmy folks. Well deserved honor! https://t.co/hLLfcOpOAG

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Minnesota about to become the next state to ban non-compete agreements. Law will take effect July 1, 2023 and, unfortunately, will not be retroactive. But good news overall!

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Local tv stations rejoice! 2023 just got a whole lot better, as Sen. Tim Scott, and his $22M war chest, enters the race for President. Will spend $5.5M in tv ads in Iowa and NH. Next up, Ron DeSantis, who will also spend tons of $ on tv ads.

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Terrific evening last night at the Ziegfield Ballroom in NYC to honor the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame inductees. Congrats to the Class of 2023!

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I'm a big believer that good things happen to good people in our business..with that said, a big CONGRATS to my friend Princell Hair on being named President of Allen Media Broadcasting! https://t.co/RKpmf1pCyn

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In light of the Dominion-Fox settlement, some are suggesting that the real goal of the Dominion attys is to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision of NYTimes v. Sullivan, which grants media companies/journalists broad 1st Amendment protection again…https://t.co/H2gguBkBtE

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The NYTimes weighing in on non-competes in the tv news field. Doesn't seems fair or right to prevent a $38K producer from working across the street after his/her deal is up..lets hope the FTC does the right thing! https://t.co/3n24L91HXQ

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Congrats to Shane, Subrata, our client and friend Seb Walker and all of the brave journalists at Vice News on VNT's 1,000th episode tonight! Let's hope the important stories they tell, both domestically and internationally, continue for another 1000!

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As expected, Diamond Sports Group, owned by Sinclair under the brand Bally Sports and owner of 19 regional sports networks, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Pro sports teams now scrambling for ways to distribute their games. https://t.co/q6m4Funraa

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Also for sale is Vice Media. Valued a few short years ago at $5.7B, it will fetch much less in today's market..but it is a terrific brand doing some phenominal journalism!

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Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS) is putting its network BET on the block; suitors include Tyler Perry and Byron Allen.

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Congrats to Jack Abernethy, long-time head of Fox TV Stations, on being awarded the prestigious Golden Mike Award by the Bcasters Foundation of America..well-deserved!

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It's nice when good things happen to good people in our business. A big CONGRATS to Jordan Wertlieb, head of Hearst TV, on his promotion to COO of parent company Hearst. Jordan will be replaced as president by longtime Hearst exec Michael Hayes.

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Congratulations to all of the honorees at last night's RTDNA First Amendment Awards in DC!

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Not surprisingly, the NAB has opposed the FTC proposal to invalidate noncompete agreements. It makes the silly argument that noncompetes "are beneficial to both businesses and employees". Really? It's beneficial to an employee to b…https://t.co/NOmWA3jNxe https://t.co/Xa7e4WpfbE