KING met Leah Pezzetti's doing double duty thru Wednesday hosting New Day Northwest while Kelly Hanson is aboard a cruise ship filming (probably a pay for play deal for this lifestyle show).
Her goodbye post below! After an almost five-year stint, FOX 13 meteorologist and part-time news anchor Abby Acone ends her run there with a final show on this Sunday morning. Married earlier this month, she left no word on what's next. Not sure if it is fully her decision, but I'm told she had 'favored nation' status with news management. Before joining 13 in December of 2021, she worked three years at KOMO and also did a stint in Tri-Cities. Fittingly, this last shot on IG is studio appropriate. I've been frequently critical of her on this site for using the station's studio to post questionable videos (IMO), but for now, good luck. Here's Abby's goodbye post: My heart is so full as I reflect on my final week at FOX 13 ❤️ 🥹 I’m incredibly grateful for my time here and for the remarkable people who made this place feel like home. I’ve had the joy of working alongside some of the most talented, hardworking, and genuinely wonderful people in th...
What are their shifts now adays it seems the weather anchors are all over the place.
ReplyDeleteMarriott in the mornings; Claibon noon, 4, 5; Parella 630, 7, 9, 10, 11; Leah on weekend pm
ReplyDeleteand Ruiz on weekend a.m. would be my best guess. Lots of scheduling flexibility for sure.
Interesting choice to have Leah host New Day while Kelly is away, but I can't think of anyone else at KING off the top of my head who could fill in on New Day. I hope Leah is having fun with this temporary assignment.
ReplyDeleteI feel she would be a good replacement for the position
DeleteShe certainly could be in the event that Kelly leaves the show. But I don't see that happening anytime soon. She hasn't been in the role that long. Leah could certainly become Kelly's primary fill in, or even a co-host if KING wants to go down that path.
DeletePrior to Leah they were using the show’s producers/ assistant producers as fill ins. Folks that (to my uneducated eyes) are not typically in on-camera roles.
DeleteIt is nice to see behind-the-scenes folks get a chance to be in front of the camera every now and then, assuming they want to.
DeleteYes you are correct, they used a producer (Suzie WIley) to sub but her on-air work was acceptable. But I think KING wanted more and stronger personality.
ReplyDeleteThat could be. Without a good dose of personality, the show can just feel like its going through the motions, merely filling time until the Noon news. I rarely watch New Day, but I do recall catching a segment or two one time where Suzie was hosting, and thought she did well enough.
DeleteIf you want an understanding of what Wayne was referring to for those that don't know pay-for-play: https://www.thestranger.com/news/2010/04/29/3948637/pay-for-play
DeleteI can hear Jack Jones in my head now: "The Love Boat, soon will be making another run..."
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