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A stunner at Channel 8; new ND at KTVT is named

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Ed Bark is reporting that 24-year veteran Jim Fry is gone from WFAA. The ax fell in Austin, too, with the layoff of Tom Ackerman from KVUE.

At D/FW's Channel 11 Greg Easterly, from a Fox O&O in Cleveland, is replacing ND Tom Doerr, who recently returned to Florida. More big changes on the way at KTVT?

www.unclebarky.com/dfw.html
 
Fry will end up at 11 or 21 after is no compete is up.
 
Another axe swing from the idiots on young street...I think jim will end up at 11 as well. Ackerman will end up at either K-EYE or head out of market to SA.
 
Jim was too much the individualist for Channel 8's "report it our way" cookie cutter operation. That and he will be replaced by a younger, fast-talking guy who does what a younger, fast-talking producer tells him to do. And then there's cost. Younger, fast-talking guys who want a break work cheaper.

Jim will have no problem landing on his feet.
 
I am always sorry when someone losses their job, been there, done that, it ain't fun, no matter what the situation is.

I've always enjoyed Jim Fry as a reporter. I do hope he lands on his feet at Channel 11. It seems a lot of former Channel 8 people are over there. :)
 
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