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WBZ Cuts

Monday, March 31st, 2008

WBZ made staff cuts today. While the station is not saying much about the cuts, it seems around 30 jobs at the station were lost. The exact positions which were cut are unknown, but at this point they seem to be newsroom cuts, not on-air cuts. Similar cuts have been made at other CBS O [...]

Coming in from Texas

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

A recent “On the Move” newsletter says that Erin Hawksworth is coming to WFXT as a reporter and fill in anchor. She joins FOX 25 from WFAA in Dallas where she was a sports reporter and fill in anchor for the past few years.

Frank Promoted

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Frank Mallicoat has been named the weekend evening news anchor at FOX 25. For the past year or so Frank has been working as a reporter and as the Sunday morning anchor. His new position fills the seat which Mark Ockerbloom left open when he was promoted to weekdays following David Wade’s departure. Frank will still [...]

Switch from Print to TV

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

A 22 year veteran of the Boston Globe is heading to NECN. Peter Howe will be joining NECN on April 8 as their business reporter. He will replace Mont Fennel, who has been with NECN for 16 years. Mont is joining DigiNovations, a creative firm which specializes in video production and internet TV.

7 Being Sued for Discrimination

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

WHDH-TV is being sued for age discrimination by former reporter Mike Macklin. Macklin, 56, was fired from the station last year after working with 7 for 13 years. He was fired because the station “did not think he was aggressive enough, and that he missed elements of stories that other stations did not”. As any [...]

Morning Anchor Change

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

We are hearing from sources close to 7 that Today in New England anchor Jonathan Hall is being replaced by Adam Williams. Adam had been the weekend morning anchor. Jon is being moved to the investigative unit. Over the past several months the Today in New England newscasts at 7 have seen many new faces, including Anne Allred [...]

Cindy’s Back

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Many morning viewers of NewsCenter 5 have been wondering where Cindy Campbell has been for the past few months. Cindy did in fact leave SmartRoutes for a time, but she will be returning to traffic duty on channel 5 on March 24.

NECN President Heads to Web

Monday, March 10th, 2008

MARCH 10 Update: Thomas Melville has been named the new News Director at NECN. He has been with NECN since 1993 and replaces Charles Kravetz who has been promoted to President and General Manager. FEBRUARY 14: It was announced today that NECN President Phil Balboni will be leaving the station in March. Mr. Balboni has been [...]

WCVB Awards

Monday, March 10th, 2008

WCVB was honored with two National Headliner Awards today. The station placed 2nd in the best coverage of a live breaking news event category for its coverage of the Everett tanker fire. The 1st place winner was KSTP in the Twins Cities for its coverage of the I-35 bridge collapse. In addition, WCVB placed 3rd [...]

Getting a Look at SkyEye

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

In the past we have seen glimpses of Sky 5 and of SkyFOX. Now we get a look into SkyEye 4. Check it out by clicking here.