The new ND down on the river gets a thumbs up from some of the troops!

The guy at the helm of the news department down on the river gets some good reviews from some of the folks who work for him. Bruce Moore, formerly of WVEC in Norfolk has been at the helm of WREG since the last week of January. He's described by his former co-workers as a real journalist who worked his way up through the ranks in his former newsroom. Word on the street in the Bluff City is that he's actually trusting his people to go out and do news. This contrasts with the past couple of NDs who spelled out exactly how they wanted reporters to cover things. I'm hearing that instead of micro-managing the product from the office, Moore is allowing reporters and videographers to go forth and cover things, trusting their judgement in the field. What a concept. I'm hearing it's a welcome change. On top of that, I'm hearing he TALKS to his people and acts like he's actually been in the field. That's making for some happy campers down on the river who appreciate it. And as you well know, a happy newsroom is a more productive newsroom, especially in the long run.