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...
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Does somebody say that? Seems pretty much everyone in this market is cordial.
ReplyDeleteYes, but not often seen in public view.
DeleteYup they did and this perhaps explains part of why KING and KOMO were both caught a bit unprepared for the Seahawks breaking news
ReplyDeletenobody expected a Saturday news drop. And staffing for news is weak on the weekend, much less the sports departments
ReplyDeleteTrue, but the point is, when something big breaks, even on a short-staffed weekend with probably a deliberate and late info dump, newsrooms have to react. KING did, getting Silvi on within an hour. He was at home! KOMO got caught worst on the timing. Stations always ballyhoo breaking news, so there has to be a plan when it breaks especially near newscasts. To compensate they could have had a continuous lower third crawl to repeat the information frequently during the newscast.
DeleteIn full agreement with this Wayne. The news never sleeps so people in this business always have to be ready when things happen, especially things such as this that are going to generate strong public reaction. KING did and as I noted on the other post about this subject, Maddie Carter for that being her debut broadcast as the new weekend anchor, really handled that segment like a champ.
DeleteTotally agree.
DeleteIts always nice to see our local television talent being cordial and friendly with each other. They may be fierce competitors, but moments like this show that they really do respect and support one another.
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