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Monthly Archive for June, 2009

Poll: Future for WTVJ?

Published by Alex on 6/30/2009 in Local Media.

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Your thoughts?

3 Comments Tags: NBC Miami, nbc6, poll, WTVJ.

First on SFLTV – Confirmed: Major Layoffs at WTVJ!

Published by Alex on 6/29/2009 in Local Media.

UPDATE: More talent layoff news after the jump below.

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Breaking news now confirmed by SFLTV.com: Major talent layoffs at WTVJ NBC6 today. Shocked tipsters are telling SFLTV.com that longtime anchor and South Florida icon/news legend Kelly Craig was laid off from the station early Monday afternoon. You heard right. The anchor that has been there since April of 1990 was laid off. Joining in this major round of lay-offs are weekday morning reporter Joe Carter, and Andrea Brody, the only female sports anchor at WTVJ. SFLTV is told that these layoffs were all most likely due to the economy.

Talent wasn’t the only cost-cutting item to go.  SFLTV.com has confirmed that  WTVJ has canceled the NBC6 weekend morning newscast.

We observed this “Tweet” by WTVJ executive producer Tammy Delgado, which seemed to originally confirm the suspicion of the layoffs:

“I hate today.. hate it.. hate it.. hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Tammy would be the producer in charge of both Kelly Craig and Joe Carter. As of 3:30 PM on 6/29, their bios have been removed.

We contacted Ms. Craig and received this response:

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137 Comments Tags: andrea brody, departures, joe carter, kelly craig, layoffs, nbc6, NBCMiami, WTVJ.

SFLTV.com/FORUM Active Topics

Published by Alex on 6/29/2009 in Site News and Comments.

Here are some actives topics currently on SFLTV.com’s forum.

Jump in, log on, or register on the SFLTV.com forums.

1 Comment Tags: forums, SFLTV, sfltv forums.

WSVN Updates Hurricane Graphics

Published by admin on 6/29/2009 in Local Media.

News Never Stops at WSVN, and their graphics staff never sleep either.

Barely six months after the launch of HD (in January 2009) and a whole makeover to go with it, on Friday during the afternoon news WSVN debuted new hurricane graphics and updated weather graphics.
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The virtual weather set has been redesigned, no more walking on a big giant circle seven by Ferro and the rest of the weather talent. Most of the blue is gone, in its place a lot of black and red.

Overall good eye candy as expected I suppose. Not having the big giant silver 7 on the “floor” is a lot less distraction and shiny. Much more watchable in 16:9 than 4:3

0 Comments Tags: graphics, WSVN.

SFLTV.com’s Newsie of the Week

Published by Alex on 6/29/2009 in Local Media and Newsie of the Week.

SFLTV.com is launching our new weekly feature, Newsie of the Week. Do you watch a news anchor or reporter that stands out in the crowd? Have a co-worker that you think should be recognized for their work? Here’s your chance to let them know. You can now nominate anyone from the South Florida TV news industry. From your main anchor, AM reporter, or satellite truck operator – and everyone in between. All nominations are anonymous and anyone can vote. Every week we’ll have a new winner, and every month you’ll be able to vote for your favorite of the four. NOMINATE NOW: HERE.

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Our first weeks winner was chosen by the SFLTV.com staff. This weeks winner is…

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6 Comments Tags: NBC Miami, nbc6, Newsie of the Week, Pam Giganti, SFLTV, WTVJ.