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Lights Still On at WTEN?

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SirRoxalot

Young Broadcasting, their parent company, appears to be "doing a Granite" and heading toward bankruptcy. Broadcasting and Cable says that they're cutting $20-Million in expenses, and that high-priced talent is the first to go:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6527565.html?desc=topstory

WTEN appears to be especially hard-hit.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/business/?p=2918

The Albany Times-Union says that they cut 10 jobs, including Anchor Alyssa Van Wie, sports director Brian Sinkoff, reporter John Craig and meteorologist Chris Gloninger.
 
Wow I feel bad for Chris Gloninger...he just took that position just last summer. I wonder if he's regretting leaving WHEC now...
 
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