Frank Volpicella leaves the News director seat at WGCL-TV/ Meredith Atlanta

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http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/06/20/another-cbs46-news-director-leaves-sixth-in-nine-years/

The Ben Swann Controversy was one of the reasons why this news director was removed.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/meet-b...ate-truther-hosting-atlantas-cbs-nightly-news


https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...pizzagate-allegations/?utm_term=.9e9c160994c1

At one point CBS itself was under fire for the allegations until CBS said they are waiting for the fallout.

Frank Volpicella has agreed to part ways with WGCL-TV after less than a year there. He joined the station July 11 of 2016. The memo by General Manager Mark Pimentel today about his departure caught the news staff by surprise.

It also was announced on a busy news day with all eyes on the nation focused on the Sixth District House runoff race.

“Frank and I decided it was not a good fit so we parted ways. I have a world of respect for Frank and his news judgment,” Pimental wrote.

So a search is on again for a replacement at a station that remains mired in fourth place. Under Volpicella, Gloria Neal departed and was replaced by Amanda Davis in mornings. The station also suspended evening anchor Ben Swann briefly after controversy flared earlier this year over his website and penchant for conspiracy theories. He shut the site down to keep his job.

 

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http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/7/9/opening-the-doerr-in-atlanta


Update a new News direector s coming to CBS46 Soon.