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We have a new News Boss in Seattle




Mark Neerman, who has worked for Sinclair in Las Vegas, will replace Phil Bruce at KOMO on Dec. 30.   His note to staff, courtesy Rick Gevers:

https://files.constantcontact.com/143c1a10201/3fa1deee-cb1c-4178-80d1-a07e3eb12025.pdf?rdr=true

I was a colleague of Mark's at Belo when was ND in Louisville.   He certainly knows the Sinclair drill from his previous stint, so he is a believer, although the alarmist agenda of the company has sharpened  significantly since then.  He tried a failed entrprenuerial outside effort with Cox called Neighborhood TV, but is now back in a newsroom.   

He was let go as ND at CBS-owned KPIX in San Fran two years ago and this blogger, known for his tough posts, had this information  Cannot confirm any of it.

https://richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2022/01/more-details-emerge-on-neerman-firing.html



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  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2024 at 4:48 PM

    As I mentioned today, pass the popcorn.

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