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Mother Hubbard bites back---who's next?

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A scary article about major cuts at the Hubbard station in Albany----same company owns WHEC-TV. This much I know: Channel 10
has been operating "fat" for years---are they next? Read below:

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S698605.shtml

MENANDS - The effects of the troubled economy have spread to WNYT NewsChannel 13.
Faced with declining advertising revenues in the Capital Region, the television station has been forced to make reductions to its staff. Since Thursday, 17 positions have been eliminated. One additional employee accepted an offer to remain on a part-time basis.
On-air talent affected by the cuts include Midday anchor Kelly Lynch, reporter John Allen and 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor Lydia Kulbida, whose contract will not be renewed when it expires on Jan. 16.
"Our competitors have already gone through sizable job cuts in the past year. Now we at NewsChannel 13 no longer can ignore what the revenue numbers have been telling us for awhile," said Vice President and General Manager Steve Baboulis.
"It's a sad day for everyone, especially those who will not be continuing at the station," Baboulis added. "But we still have a deep, talented staff here. I am sure they will carry us through this difficult time and continue to provide a solid news product, and great public service, to our community. We will just have to do things differently as we adapt to the changing financial world around us."
WNYT is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting of Minneapolis -St. Paul, Minnesota.


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prompter said:
A scary article about major cuts at the Hubbard station in Albany----same company owns WHEC-TV. This much I know: Channel 10
has been operating "fat" for years---are they next? Read below:

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S698605.shtml

MENANDS - The effects of the troubled economy have spread to WNYT NewsChannel 13.
Faced with declining advertising revenues in the Capital Region, the television station has been forced to make reductions to its staff. Since Thursday, 17 positions have been eliminated. One additional employee accepted an offer to remain on a part-time basis.
On-air talent affected by the cuts include Midday anchor Kelly Lynch, reporter John Allen and 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor Lydia Kulbida, whose contract will not be renewed when it expires on Jan. 16.
"Our competitors have already gone through sizable job cuts in the past year. Now we at NewsChannel 13 no longer can ignore what the revenue numbers have been telling us for awhile," said Vice President and General Manager Steve Baboulis.
"It's a sad day for everyone, especially those who will not be continuing at the station," Baboulis added. "But we still have a deep, talented staff here. I am sure they will carry us through this difficult time and continue to provide a solid news product, and great public service, to our community. We will just have to do things differently as we adapt to the changing financial world around us."
WNYT is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting of Minneapolis -St. Paul, Minnesota.
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The local economy will play a major role in whether or not Channel 10 (WHEC) will also layoff personnel.
I'm no economist, but I think the Rochester Metro economy is better off than the Capitol Region of New York State.
In any case I'm sure the word has gone forth to the WHEC sales department: Get out there and make sales or else!
 
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The Voice of Reason said:
The local economy will play a major role in whether or not Channel 10 (WHEC) will also layoff personnel.
I'm no economist, but I think the Rochester Metro economy is better off than the Capitol Region of New York State.
In any case I'm sure the word has gone forth to the WHEC sales department: Get out there and make sales or else!
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Not so. The Capitol Region has benefitted from MASSIVE influxes of state development funds over the last 10-15 years thanks to (former) Governor Pataki and (former) State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno. They're in much better fiscal shape than any other area outside of NYC.
 
There is nothing that would surprise me anymore when it comes to broadcasting.

If the Capitol Region is better off than Metro Rochester, then it is possible there could be staff reductions at Channel 10.

Hell all TV and radio stations may end up cutting back because of the current state of the economy; both commercial and public stations. I read some where that a public station has already let go a number of employees.
 
Mark_Giardina said:
...all TV and radio stations may end up cutting back because of the current state of the economy; both commercial and public stations. I read some where that a public station has already let go a number of employees.
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In the case of public TV, they're probably in an even more precarious spot, as they get much of their money from its viewers. And if the viewers don't have enough, or can't donate at all, they'll especially be in quite a bind. I won't be surprised if some public stations reduce their hours, maybe even go belly-up.

Personally, even the el cheapo shopping and infomercial channels may be in the red, as less people buy.
 
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