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...
Excellent news although I will say that with ROOT's closure, the Kraken didn't have I don't think a lot of other options, maybe Fox 13, maybe take it streaming exclusive with Victory Plus, but aside from that, not sure what else would have made sense
ReplyDeleteKOMO and its sister station KUNS (the current home of ARC Seattle and the CW network) might have been an option.
DeleteGiven the mess Sinclair made of its (Diamond) sports deal, I doubt it would be interested in paying for baseball on free tv. They do get live sports as a CW affiliate for ARC, but that might be the extent of it.
DeleteYou make a good point. They do have the airtime to accommodate the games, especially on KUNS, which is why it seemed like an option to me. However, if the finances don't allow, then it doesn't really matter how much airtime you have.
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