Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review.

Q: Since Megan Shinn started at KDKA as the morning weekend anchor, she signs off with recently retired Lester Holt’s longtime closing remark on “NBC Nightly News,” “Please take care of yourself … and each other.” The phrase is a good message for all of us but I would have thought KDKA would have encouraged her to have her own phrase. David Highfield’s catchphrase at the end of PTL, “Make it a great day Pittsburgh” is his and I wouldn’t want anyone else in Pittsburgh to use it. What do you think?

— Mary, Greensburg

Rob: If we’re gonna ding Shinn, then we also need to ding Holt — because it turns out Jerry Springer used that catchphrase first.

Regardless, it’s such an anodyne saying I would never think to be offended by someone else using it. Also, catchphrases are generally not copyrightable.

“Lester Holt is a legend, and he is a person I admire deeply in the field of journalism,” Shinn wrote in an emailed response to Mary. “I did want to pay some homage to his legacy, so when I first started using this sign-off, it was with Lester’s delivery of the message in mind. However, and perhaps more importantly, it was because the sentiment behind these words has resonated so deeply with me throughout my career, and I believe in them strongly.”

Shinn also noted Springer’s use of the phrase.

“I believe that words are so powerful precisely because their meaning can apply to so many people across so many circumstances, regardless of who first said them,” Shinn wrote. “In my years as a journalist, I’ve had a front-row seat to some of the most difficult stories and heartbreaking moments. I’ve seen families who have lost their home to a fire struggling to come to terms with their loss, but I’ve also seen first responders and neighbors come together to help those families. I have seen people live the words in my sign-off and it is one of the most inspiring things about my career as a journalist. … It’s a reminder of what truly matters. It’s an encouragement to look out for our own health and well-being, and a request to treat others with kindness and compassion. This phrase represents countless stories that both Lester and I have covered of resilience, empathy, and hope.”

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Q: Will Lindsay Ward or Kym Gable show up on any other stations in the Pittsburgh market in the future?

@RobertJ14398206, via twitter

Rob: They could if another station were to offer either of them a job.

The SAG-AFTRA contract with KDKA-TV allows staff who are let go without cause to go to another station in town, so these news anchors are not subject to a non-compete agreement.

Q: Are “Antiques Roadshow” and “Ancient Aliens” ever going to film new episodes? And I don’t mean “Ancient Aliens Declassified” or the “Roadshow” showing items that were evaluated 10 years ago and whether or not they appreciated in value.

— Nancy, via email

Rob: New episodes of “Ancient Aliens” began airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. on History Channel earlier this month and will continue to roll out in that time slot through December.

A 30th season of “Antiques Roadshow” has been filmed — in Savannah, Ga.; St. Louis; Salt Lake City; Boothbay, Maine; and Charlevoix, Mich. — and is expected to air on PBS stations in January 2026.

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