I heard a brief comment on WPRO but cannot find a story on why he is leaving anywhere.
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
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Jim Hummel out at WLNE
- Thread starter Kenny Atkinson
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I heard that he wasn't likeing
the stations direction, is something going on internally at 6 that is turning people away?
the stations direction, is something going on internally at 6 that is turning people away?
Jim Hummel would fit in well at WPRI.
They played comments from him in a WPRO newscast. He can't take pride in the news product there anymore. The ownership is pushing to sensationalize everything to increase ratings.
someplacesomewhere said:They played comments from him in a WPRO newscast. He can't take pride in the news product there anymore. The ownership is pushing to sensationalize everything to increase ratings.
Sounds nutty to me. The station is becoming more popular, the ratings are going up, WLNE is finally experiencing some success for the first time ever..... and this guy goes and jumps ship during the high point? I just don't understand some people. I really don't.
Here's more info:
http://www.projo.com/news/content/hummel_gone_07-31-08_M6B1UTD_v30.3cc98c7.html
It'll be interesting to see where he ends up considering print journalism is almost dead as is radio journalism, would be quite ironic if he ends up at an even more sensationalistic station.
http://www.projo.com/news/content/hummel_gone_07-31-08_M6B1UTD_v30.3cc98c7.html
It'll be interesting to see where he ends up considering print journalism is almost dead as is radio journalism, would be quite ironic if he ends up at an even more sensationalistic station.
Skynet74 said:someplacesomewhere said:They played comments from him in a WPRO newscast. He can't take pride in the news product there anymore. The ownership is pushing to sensationalize everything to increase ratings.
Sounds nutty to me. The station is becoming more popular, the ratings are going up, WLNE is finally experiencing some success for the first time ever..... and this guy goes and jumps ship during the high point? I just don't understand some people. I really don't.
Skynet --
I totally agree with you. In essence, he is saying that he was PROUD of his work at a third-rate station watched by no one?!? Talk about a legend in his own mind. Honestly, does it matter how good your work is if nobody is watching?
That being said, WPRI will probably snatch him right up...
I disagree. WPRI's style fits Hummel better than the trend of WLNE. Plus, I really don't think Susan Hogan is adequate enough of a investigative reporter.JesterXL said:Fromaa
I agree that WPRI may try to snatch him up, but I don't think that he'd go there since he took his stand based on sensationalism. That's all PRI has been about since LIN bought them.
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