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Tegna's Employee Survey Raises Questions
Flint, Michigan · FlintAfter 2 decades, WJRT (Flint) Anchor Matt Franklin is leaving the Allen Media station. A number of staffers sent along this story tip to FTVLive, and we want to share a portion of one of those emails. It shows the frustration inside WJRT. Other Allen Media employees at other stations have also shared their frustrations with us as well. But, I think this email does a good job of encapsulating the feelings. Email: WJRT in Flint Michigan has lost a…See the Story
The Frustration at Allen Media Stations
United States · United StatesLongtime Weather Channel Meteorologist Chris Warren has signed off from the Allen Media property. He left quietly with a brief post and did not say what his next step will be. You do have to wonder if he balked at doing the hub work for the Allen Media stations?He was expected to be doing the hub work for at least some of the AMG stations, before he left.See the Story
Out the Door at Allen Media's Weather Channel
Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreWhenever a station hires a new Anchor from out of town, Producers and EPs need to be on their game. When an Anchor mispronounces a local business, or town, they lose a lot of credibility. Producers should keep an eye out and write the word out phonetically and flag it for the Anchor. You would hope in a market the size of Baltimore, this would be S-O-P, but I guess not.See the Story
Always the Dead Giveaway
New York Mets · IpswichI don’t want to listen to the Mets at WBZ (Boston) sing, and I don’t want to watch Ed Sheeran do the weather. Sheeran was in town celebrating the opening of a new pub he started in Ipswich, MA. and the CBS O&O thought it would be a great idea to have him do the weather. Why not just talk to the singer about why he’s here, ask a few more questions and send him on his way. Why weather? Does the News Director watch the newscasts?See the Story
Here's How I Feel
New York City · New YorkThis Big Apple Anchor was bounced after getting caught on an open mic. Now, he has resurfaced, but not on TV. The FTVLive Patrons can read this story at this link. If you’re not a Patron, click the banner below and get signed up.See the Story
