More competition on the horizon for local news
Nothing like competition to shake things up in TV newsrooms and it appears things will be shaken up in the not-too-distant future. I've been told that WPTY is advertising for morning show producers and a photographer to get things working by early August. It's supposed to be a show with real news and no fluff.
I can remember when Fox 13 cranked up their morning show a decade ago. I think there were a few nervous folks down on the river and I would imagine on Union as well. I think Val and Ron and the rest of the team have established themselves in the morning and probably helped put the competition on their toes. I think a morning show on Union Extended will do the same.
I can remember when Fox 13 cranked up their morning show a decade ago. I think there were a few nervous folks down on the river and I would imagine on Union as well. I think Val and Ron and the rest of the team have established themselves in the morning and probably helped put the competition on their toes. I think a morning show on Union Extended will do the same.
posted by Joe Larkins at 3:29 PM
4 Comments:
Good timing for a gamble by the OTHER station on Union.
The changes in NBC- TODAY may make it a better shot to make inroads early.
ABC has some great overnight leadins.
Look at how WBBJ has creaated a morning slot from nothing. It can be done.
They need to get a team and get them on the station now to get the Anchor ID established.
Will they seel out local names outthere like Bob Mclaine, and/or you, and/or Joyce Peterson, and/or Pam Mac......
I wish you and Mary Beth would recreate that magic........ you guys always looked as if both of you enjoied working together.
If they are looking for a unknown team, I'd go for ANGELA MIGLIACCIO, EDDIE HOLMES, and CHARLES VANCE from WBBJ. Angela and Charles have that spark that might work.
It will be intresting to see how things play out. By the way Joe you were mentioned this morning on daybreak by Dennis Turner about a story ou did way back on alligators at Shelby Forrest. What brought it all up is alligators were found at Mckellar lake.
Jim Turpin announced some time last year that WPTY's long term plan included a morning news show. That's why I was so jazzed when Joyce Peterson started doing news for them. I thought she was being "held in reserve" for the soon-come show.
The weekend anchor crew will take over the morning show starting Aug 15th.
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