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WPIX-TV News Director Resigns

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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/489729-WPIX_News_Director_Carey_Resigning.php

WPIX New York news director Bill Carey is set to resign, confirms an insider at parent Tribune. Carey, who came on board in November 2009, has another position lined up and the split is said to be amicable.

The New York Post reports that Carey has resigned, though the company insider said the official resignation is likely to go down in the coming days.

Carey has tried some unique initiatives to jumpstart ratings at the CW affiliate, including going on air at 4 a.m. and enticing viewers with a "Cash Grab" giveaway during the news.

Prior to PIX, Carey was VP and general manager at WFTS Tampa, and was news director at WCBS New York from 1996 to 1999.
 
I.I.N.M., Carey was at the helm of Channel 2 at the time of the infamous "October Massacre" of 1996 which led to the firing of several news personnel - one of whom, Magee Hickey, has remained with Channel 11 through his run as news director.

Another article about Carey's impending departure from 'PIX as published in the New York Post a week ago suggested this could have been now-weekend anchor Kaity Tong's "revenge" (given her testimony in a recent age-discrimination suit, plus her having recently signed a multi-year contract):

WPIX News Director Carey Out
 
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