If anybody cares, the highlights from the contract are, 3 years with raises of 5%, 3% and 3%, 2 more positions added, allows for MMJs but limits the number and what they can and can't do, no layoffs of union photogs if MMJs are employed and eliminates the option for 10 hour shifts 4 days a week. Th...

Top scale photographer is less than 7 and about the same as 2, 62 only has a few unionized photogs and I feel like they are paid comparable to 7 but I am not positive. 2 and 4 are represented by NABET, 7 and 62 are represented by IBEW but different locals. WXYZ's technicians; photographers, editors...

I'm curious to see how this really works out. Sinclair so over-paid for these networks that they broke the system. Nothing ever changes in these deals. It's always the same crews and same trucks, just a different "owner'.

Ronnie was freelance at WJBK, got hired at WXYZ. Her contract was not renewed at channel 7. She was furious about not being renewed. She then had a short stint at the ATF. After that she went to WOIO in Cleveland. After a few short months in Cleveland, she was walked out the door after something she...

Not much interest because he is bland. Good luck in retirement, try the spicy chicken.

Paul is an absolute gem! Best meteorologist that I have ever worked with. Pretty good golfer and 3rd baseman too!

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:29 pm

Sources tell me Ronnie Dahl will be joining WJRT as a reporter Monday.

She was let go at 7, walked out the door after what, a week in Cleveland, lets see how long she lasts at 12...Next stop Alpena!

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- No top-tier news talent from the existing stations in the market will show up on channel 62. It is possible a few recognizable faces will show up there, but no one that a station should be built around. - Once its full time news operation launches, channel 62 will be marred by a lack of investiga...

I think that Bill would be a bit to "polarizing" for this generation.

Notice the usage of the phrase "increased news share." So, if total news viewership share went down but 7's portion of the pie went up a bit (even if their raw share number was flat to down), the station is claiming success. What the heck does the term "increased ratings growth" even mean? Channel ...

Yep. Dye came from GR. His wife didn't like the commute. Not sure why because he was only there a day or so a week.

From the "I'm Not Surprised" department, the Circle's stellar (cough) ratings performance of late has opened up the ND position at Broadcast House. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/1/breaking-motown-news-director-is-out re-read this in4mu, I would be curious to see who Scott Jones' sources...

Yes, to VP/Gm of something. I think outwest. Ed was in charge of Dave Manny and Tim Dye at XYZ.

I once had a respected video engineer say to me: "....we spent years trying to perfect television technology and you fuckers in Production constantly try to fuck it all up." That is a true statement! The problem with "home green-screens" is that they are cramming them into small rooms in the anchor...