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Eric Johnson, former Komo anchor, sells out to an ambulance chaser




Well, well, well. That bastion of journalism and exploitative advocate for his 'Heroes' franchise, is now doing accident ads for Seattle's Davis Law Group.   Apparently not enough saved up during his TV career.  Zoom out to see the Davis bug lower left.

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  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM

    No problem at all. Let's face, compared to other medium, anchors are not paid very well! I'm for making as much as you can Eric!!

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    1. Wayne LJune 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM

      Probably making 250-300k minimum at KOMO for years

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  2. AnonymousJune 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM

    Without ads there would be no TV news.

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  3. AnonymousJune 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM

    The problem with the news media in general is the need for profit. I feel a big reason for today’s hyper partisan environment is the repeal fairness doctrine. News isn’t entertainment.
    Rich

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    1. Wayne LJune 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM

      This issue is a former highly respected news anchor deciding to become a pitchman. I would not be surprised if Davis Law Group agreed to advertise more on KOMO if Johnson was the face. Will KING run spots with Eric as the face?? Lots of strange deals being brokered these days.

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  4. AnonymousJune 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM

    250-300 not that much compared to tech jobs and the like. His 401k match with Sinclair stock didn't do well! Average price of a home in our region approaching 1 mil. I know Dan, Kathy, and Steve were getting more than that. Past 8 years that he anchored helped, but sports as you know over the past 20 years hasn't been all that lucrative! Law groups make huge settlement $$$$. He's earned it!!

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  5. Wayne LJune 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM

    The point is, he had this huge rep reporting on Heroes and he throws it away for a commecial for an ambo chaser. Has nothing, not one thing, about earning it. He lost his way trying to be on camera and frankly, it didn't look good.

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