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Winter Upstate TV Update

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dustintv

Across the Upstate: Well, Clear Channel's sale has been haulted over some credible and warrented credit cruch fears that Providence has...leaving Clear Channel very bitter...

Rochester:As reported in threads below WROC expands it's 10PM newscast on WUHF to one hour starting tomorrow. WHEC debuts their new 7PM newscast on Monday, March 17th. In other news, RNYN is reporting that WROC/WUHF reporter Jenny Chu is leaving within the next few weeks for sunny California.

Buffalo:Is former WKBW sports anchor John Murphy in the works for a come back at WIVB? They just let their guy Dennis Williams go. Nothing official yet from what I can gather.

Albany:WTEN is in dire straits. Several anchors--including the recent hire Chris Gloninger from Rochester--have been laid off and more cuts maybe coming as WTEN's owner Young Broadcasting is in serious financial hell.

Any other contributions and corrections are greatly appreciated!!! :)
 
dustintv said:
Rochester:As reported in threads below WROC expands it's 10PM newscast on WUHF to one hour starting tomorrow. WHEC debuts their new 7PM newscast on Monday, March 17th. In other news, RNYN is reporting that WROC/WUHF reporter Jenny Chu is leaving within the next few weeks for sunny California.
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Didn't she just have a baby, or was that someone else?

Moving to California for a P R job sounds like a good move. I wish her the best of luck.

So does that mean 8 is looking for another reporter, or are they going to make good with the staff they have?
 
Yes that would be her, as she gave birth last November while she was away on maternity for an eternity--at least it seemed liked it. ;D Best luck to her! :)

I've thought about using my degree to do PR actually since broadcasting is in such a sorry state these days.
 
Alot of stations and stuff are starting to fall apart,its very sad.......

Whats happening in this world?
 
The Dude said:
Alot of stations and stuff are starting to fall apart,its very sad.......

Whats happening in this world?
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On the contrary the world isn't falling apart; what you are witnessing has been going on for years. People move to larger markets or they leave broadcasting entirely.

Rochester has been the exception to the rule, except at Channel 8, for a long time. For example it is unusual having talent move from one local station to another, yet there are a few people who have done just that. Kevin Williams for example worked at Channels 13, 8, and now is at 10; the same for the late Pete Dobrovitz. Virginia Butler went from 8 to R News.
Brett Davidsen went from 8 to 10 and Rachel Barnhart moved over to 13 after leaving 8. I'm sure there are a few others that I've missed.

Granted there has been an influx of new talent on Rochester television but still there are some reporters and anchors that have been on-air for decades. And when you take into consideration some stations in other cities that have been reducing staff en-masse, I'm sure these "veterans" are breathing a sigh of relief that they still have jobs.
 
Mark_Giardina said:
And when you take into consideration some stations in other cities that have been reducing staff en-masse, I'm sure these "veterans" are breathing a sigh of relief that they still have jobs.
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...for now.

It's been frightening to see companies as strong as CBS -- a network -- axing incredible, seasoned talent at their own O&Os lately. Same goes for Citadel, firing top-notch talent at stations formerly owned by ABC Radio. (But at least the folks there had a clue, the day ABC announced the sale.)

At least in local TV, most stations have unions protecting the veterans, via the ol' seniority clause. And if that doesn't work, there's always the threat of age/gender/race discrimination lawsuits.
 
BobRoss said:
there's always the threat of age/gender/race discrimination lawsuits.
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The problem with lawsuits is that it cost money to hire a lawyer, and if one is out of work the last thing you want to do is spend money you don't have.

Second, it is tough to prove age/race and especially gender discrimination. Believe me if the last one were easy I might have filed one myself in 2006 considering what happened to me.

Third; back to the expense, how many lawyers do you think the big media companies have on their payroll?

The option here is either a company can eliminate positions entirely, without fear of possible lawsuits, or payoff certain employees by offering them buy-out packages.

Eventually if stations start getting rid of experienced people and replace them with individuals who are either still wet behind the ears, or have no knowledge of the market they are in, this philosophy is going to bite these companies in the pocket book as fewer people turn-in for local news.
 
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