I’ll admit – we’re not the best on keeping up on the Spanish networks here in South Florida. According to the site newsblues.com, Enrique Teuteló, (the now former 11 p.m. news anchor at Univision 23) was promoted on June 11th to anchor Univision’s Última Hora and Fin de Semana.
Newsblues says:
“Enrique Teuteló, the 11 p.m. news anchor at WLTV-23-Univision in Miami (Market #16), has been promoted to anchor Univision network’s Última Hora and Fin de Semana”
Thanks to the folks at NewsBlues.
Joel Connable, anchor and consumer reporter at NBC6, has been laid off from WTVJ. According to very new information, Joel was laid off yesterday as part of a new round of cutbacks at WTVJ. More layoffs are said to come. Joel’s last day was yesterday, April 27th. (More info to come) and Updates Below.
We are hearing that WTVJ’s chief meteorologist Paul Deanno will be heading to Seattle. He will be the morning meteorologist at KOMO, the ABC affiliate.
Interesting development since recently word got out that KOMO’s current morning meteorologist Jim Castillo may be leaving the station.
The move is actually a homecomming of sort since Deanno is from the area.
SFLTV Exclusive Update: I’ve obtained e-mail he sent out to the station. Read it below.
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Several tipsters are telling us that Jim Robinson, WFOR’s first video journalist a.k.a. the mojo (mobile journalist) is out. He joined WFOR from WXMI in June 2006. We don’t know if there are any layoffs happening at WFOR but other CBS-owned stations have been further reducing staff recently. More as we get it
Jennifer Gray, NBC6’s weekend meteorologist is leaving WTVJ. A fan favorite from the start, she has decided to leave in a week. She is allegedly going back to her old station in Louisiana, KTBS. She has apparently decided to leave to be closer her family and boyfriend. Best of luck, Jen!
This now leaves a massive shortage at WTVJ. Who will take her place? Most are speculating Trina Robinson will fill in, which would most likely pull her off of the weekday 11AM show. This also will leave WTVJ with a shortage of meteorologists during a crucial time: hurricane season.
NBC6 is rolling out more cutbacks and layoffs. Yesterday, NBC6’s “web reporter” Ian Wood was let go, as was NBC6’s 11AM show producer Ted Goldenberg. Both were let go due to the current economic crises and condition. In a meeting early Tuesday, NBC6’s news director Yvette Miley warned of more layoffs and cutbacks. Rumors have it that an on-air talent at 11AM may be the next to be let go. But it’s pure speculation. It is also speculated that NBC6 will loose a few managers in sales and in production. One sales manager was already let go, Carolyn Navarra Overall, very rough times at WTVJ.
WTVJ’s chief meteorologist apparently has little over a month left in the Sunshine State. Two months ago, SFLTV was the first to report he was leaving, and heading to the Pacific Northwest. He wouldn’t (and still wont) say where, though. Portland is a possibility, as is Seattle. He has family in Oregon and Washington.
While location of his move is still tightly sealed (working on fixing that), I was able to uncover a date. His last day will most be likely May 15th. I’ve had one contradicting tip of a slightly later date, but most tips are saying the fifteenth will be his last day. This is just short of the hurricane season start day, June 1st.
From what I’m told, his replacement has not been chosen yet. Ryan Phillips and John Gerard both tested for the spot last month. But, Yvette Miley, the NBC6 news director is said to want someone young, fresh, and hip… possibly Hispanic or African American. This “new” chief meteorologist may even be doing an on-air test of his own in the coming weeks, though I’m still checking on that.
NBC6 Reporter Ian Wood is no longer working at WTVJ. Still working on seeing why, but early reports are saying that he was let go. It’s unclear why at this time. Check back soon…
My Interview With Joel Connable
Photo Via: Joel Connable
On April 27th, Joel Connable was dismissed from WTVJ with a sea of controversy and questions following soon behind him. After much persistence, I had the chance to speak with Mr. Connable and ask him some questions about what happened at WTVJ, and what he’s doing now.
The big news is a lawsuit has been filed against NBC. Gina Cadogan of Schnall and Cadogan is representing him in this case, currently filed in Florida state court. NBC claims Mr. Connable violated NBC policy by accepting a trip free of charge, in exchange for taping a story featuring the Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas. When we asked Connable about the allegations, he said this.
“I did not solicit favors from anybody… and I am truly hurt by the allegations” Connable said.
The lawsuit claims a producer at NBC6 suggested Connable and another NBC employee shoot a story for his travel segment, called “The Departure Lounge,” while they were on the trip. The lawsuit says Connable never agreed to shoot a story and they were all going on a personal trip and not taking any NBC equipment.
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