ICYMI, it appears COX-APOLLO owned KIRO7 in Seattle has cut almost a dozen staff as cutbacks across the company reportedly continue. The only names confirmed so far are Sports DIrector Chris Francis, son of longtime NBC correspondent Fred Francis, and his producer, Chris Swanson, who formerly worked for me at the old Northwest Cable News. No word on how KIRO will cover sports in the market going forward, with the Mariners leading the AL West, the Seahawks and UW football coming soon, not to mention the Kraken's fourth hockey season. Gonna be interesting to watch. I already notice KOMO's weekend news, where the news anchor reads just a minute or two of sports. Nico Tamurian is the station's only sports reporter/anchor right now. Courtesy: ftvlive.com ...
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Yes, he has done it for a long time. One of the trusted voices in the area.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the odds Travis Mayfield gets it?
ReplyDeleteHe has a good shot with his fill in situation.
ReplyDeleteNews Director Charlie Harger is going to be the new Dave. See my post just made.
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