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WROC SEEKS NEWS DIRECTOR
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hasn't WHEC had an opening for almost a year? That seems to be a long time with no definite direction coming from the top. Wonder how long ROC will remain ND-less...
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Mark_Giardina
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Kohoutek said:
I pity the person who ends up taking that job at Channel 8 because he/she will have their hands full trying to restore creditability back to that operation.
Since Eldridge's arrival a few short years ago he's managed to get rid of some experienced people and replace them with, well let's say individuals still wet behind the ears.
Channel 8 news operations will never amount to a hill of beans because, unlike 13, and to some part 10, Channels 8 has had such a turnover in on-air staff that the viewers have a hard time adjusting to new faces. The only thing keeping that station going is their anchor team.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. The only way 8 will ever get out of the ratings cellar is for the station to be sold to an organization that will inject needed funds to make their staff competitive with the other two local TV operations.
Note to Louisville...
...beware of flying hatchets.
It sounds like Eldridge has lopped enough heads to get the WROC salaries into the budget range requested by management. Now, he's getting out of Dodge so he can avoid further embarassment.
Since he's not going to a Nexstar station, maybe he's trying to put an ugly part of his life behind him. Is it possible that Nexstar wants further cuts, and he's getting out because he actually has a conscience?
...beware of flying hatchets.
It sounds like Eldridge has lopped enough heads to get the WROC salaries into the budget range requested by management. Now, he's getting out of Dodge so he can avoid further embarassment.
Since he's not going to a Nexstar station, maybe he's trying to put an ugly part of his life behind him. Is it possible that Nexstar wants further cuts, and he's getting out because he actually has a conscience?
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Mark_Giardina
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Re: Note to Louisville...
Maybe he's bailing because he doesn't want to be the next person who finds himself shoved out the front door on Humboldt Street. As for no ND at Channel 10, maybe management figures it can save money by not hurrying up to replace the former ND. I know of another broadcasting operation in Rochester that has a number of jobs open but they don't seem in a hurry to replace them.
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SirRoxalot said:
Maybe he's bailing because he doesn't want to be the next person who finds himself shoved out the front door on Humboldt Street. As for no ND at Channel 10, maybe management figures it can save money by not hurrying up to replace the former ND. I know of another broadcasting operation in Rochester that has a number of jobs open but they don't seem in a hurry to replace them.
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SNOOZENEWS
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Maybe the Kentucky native has finally decided to take one of those hometown offers so he could be closer to his family...and maybe some people should actually get the storyn straight before speculating why someone has decided to move onto another job
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Mark_Giardina
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How touching. He wanted to be closer to his family. How many families did he disrupt when he fired people en-masse at 8? You won't get no sympathy from those individuals now will you Lee? By the way before you leave would you mind telling your blonde anchor that the word is pronounced Miss-Chif not Miss Chief. Some legacy you leave behind.SNOOZENEWS said:
WROC Seeks News Direction
Do you think it's possible that he could actually be proud of his work in Rochester? Well, some people can justify anything, I guess.
I understand his wanting to move back to home territory, but the story doesn't say what station he's going to, so it's hard to evaluate the move. Of course, anything in Louisville would seem to be a step up from the trainwreck that WROC has become under his guidance.
Congratulations, I guess.
SNOOZENEWS said:
Do you think it's possible that he could actually be proud of his work in Rochester? Well, some people can justify anything, I guess.
I understand his wanting to move back to home territory, but the story doesn't say what station he's going to, so it's hard to evaluate the move. Of course, anything in Louisville would seem to be a step up from the trainwreck that WROC has become under his guidance.
Congratulations, I guess.
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any news director happenings yet?
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311 said:
Scott Fybush is reporting that Channel 10 did hire someone. As for 8, I haven't heard anything yet. HOWEVER I was in contact with a former WROC TV employee who unfortunately lost his/her job and said that he/she was glad to see the current ND leave. This person added that no matter who comes in to replace Eldridge, it's going to be tough to hire professional news reporters because of 8's reputation.
I know it might sound like sour grapes from this person, but I believe that statement when one considers 8's track record.
Re: WROC -Status Quo
The only salvation for Channel 8 is new ownership. Even with another news director coming on board, the station is still run by a company that has proven time and time again that its main focus is the bottom line.
Under the current management structure what I predict will happen is that a new ND will come in, survey the personnel roster, and make even more changes when it comes to both on and off-air talent. Perhaps the current anchor team will remain untouched; however it would not surprise me if some of the reporting staff is gone by the end of 2007. One can only hope that a new ND will replace some of the inexperienced individuals that the out-going news director hired with people who have the abilities not only to write news but use proper grammar.
The only salvation for Channel 8 is new ownership. Even with another news director coming on board, the station is still run by a company that has proven time and time again that its main focus is the bottom line.
Under the current management structure what I predict will happen is that a new ND will come in, survey the personnel roster, and make even more changes when it comes to both on and off-air talent. Perhaps the current anchor team will remain untouched; however it would not surprise me if some of the reporting staff is gone by the end of 2007. One can only hope that a new ND will replace some of the inexperienced individuals that the out-going news director hired with people who have the abilities not only to write news but use proper grammar.
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Re: WROC -Status Quo
so is that one *billion*, 374-million? or 374,001,000? still trying to figure that one out...
Sxottlan said:
so is that one *billion*, 374-million? or 374,001,000? still trying to figure that one out...
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Mark_Giardina
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Re: WROC -Status Quo
Can I ask a question? Does anyone at Channels 8 and 31 actually monitor what goes out over the air? The reason I ask is because while its human nature to make mistakes, this latest snafu is tacked on to a long list of just plain stupid errors. Errors like saying Ben Franklin was President of the United States, or that a "Coop" occurred in another country. Isn't there anyone in charge of proof-reading copy before it airs?
Like I said we all make mistakes, but consistent mistakes only erodes any credibility a news organization might be trying to accomplish.
Sxottlan said:
Can I ask a question? Does anyone at Channels 8 and 31 actually monitor what goes out over the air? The reason I ask is because while its human nature to make mistakes, this latest snafu is tacked on to a long list of just plain stupid errors. Errors like saying Ben Franklin was President of the United States, or that a "Coop" occurred in another country. Isn't there anyone in charge of proof-reading copy before it airs?
Like I said we all make mistakes, but consistent mistakes only erodes any credibility a news organization might be trying to accomplish.
Re: WROC -Status Quo
The quality of Channel 8's news product has, in my opinion, eroded considerably over the past few years, especially after the departure of several of the station's on-air staff.
Mark Giardina said:
The quality of Channel 8's news product has, in my opinion, eroded considerably over the past few years, especially after the departure of several of the station's on-air staff.
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I just don't know how it could have made it past Jolly, his photog and/or editor and the producer. That is, if he wrote it that way in the script. And once it aired on Fox and the error presumably found, they could have cut the stand-up out and have him wrap it from the set or newsroom on 8.
Mark Giardina said:
I just don't know how it could have made it past Jolly, his photog and/or editor and the producer. That is, if he wrote it that way in the script. And once it aired on Fox and the error presumably found, they could have cut the stand-up out and have him wrap it from the set or newsroom on 8.
Re: WROC -Status Quo
From a viewer's perspective it appears that the system of checks and balances has eroded at Channel 8, especially if one considers how many errors are made on a regular basis. That is why a successful operation has competent people behind the camera.
Sxottlan said:
From a viewer's perspective it appears that the system of checks and balances has eroded at Channel 8, especially if one considers how many errors are made on a regular basis. That is why a successful operation has competent people behind the camera.
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This is straight out of the News Central School of Journalism. In what story would Ben Franklin be casually mentioned as a president of the United States on a local newscast I have to ask? As for a coop-de-ta, I can only hope it was a teleprompter read error and the person didn't actually believe it was pronounced that way.
Mark Giardina said:
This is straight out of the News Central School of Journalism. In what story would Ben Franklin be casually mentioned as a president of the United States on a local newscast I have to ask? As for a coop-de-ta, I can only hope it was a teleprompter read error and the person didn't actually believe it was pronounced that way.
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