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Bob Mayer Announces his Retirement From WTVJ

Published by James on 5/20/2010 in Local Media and departures.

Bob Mayer Photo: NBCMiami.com

Longtime WTVJ anchor, Bob Mayer announced this morning during the newscast that he will retire on July 1st, 2010 after a 40 year tenure at NBC6. Bob says he wants to do it while NBC Universal is still under the ownership of GE since they have a better retirement package. “Retiring now is financially much more beneficial.” Mayer told Herald gossip queen Joan Fleishmann. Mayer continued on to say, “I definitely am not the retirement type. I will do something, it’s just a matter of finding the right gig”.

Bob Mayer joined WTVJ in 1969 as an intern, when Ralph Renick was all the rage in South Florida. He left briefly in 1984 going to work for WVIT, the NBC affiliate in Connecticut, before returning in 1987 when NBC purchased WTVJ. He will sign off from WTVJ sometime in Mid-June.

From all of us at SFLTV, we wish Bob Mayer all the best.

31 Comments Tags: bob mayor, nbc6, WTVJ.

Report: Layoffs at WTVJ Imminent

Published by Alex on 1/19/2010 in Local Media and departures.

Possible Layoffs at WTVJAccording to reports on FTVLive.com, layoffs may soon be on their way to all NBC O&O’s, including WTVJ. According to sources, NBC O&O’s are being asked to pay in excess of 10 million dollars together to help cover the reported nearly $40 million dollars being given to Conan O’Brien and his staffers as a severance payment. The alleged problem is there is simply no way to raise the money without layoffs. FTVLive says that in other words, more layoffs are expected to hit the owned and operated stations.

“The only way the O&O’s will be able to raise the money will be through layoffs.” A source tells FTVLive’s Scott Jones.

So what’s next to go at WTVJ? Better yet, what exactly can go at WTVJ? The once glorious station is running a skin and bones operation as it is; already dissolving it’s weekend morning news and sports.  What more can they get rid of? What (or who) do you think is next to go?

48 Comments Tags: layoffs, NBC Miami, nbc6, WTVJ.

Tisha Lewis Leaves WSFL

Published by Alex on 1/19/2010 in Local Media and departures.

Tisha Lewis' Tweet

Tisha Lewis, the former WTVJ reporter, has left her reporter position on WSFL’s “The Morning Show” for WXIN, Fox 59 in Indianapolis. You can follow Tisha on Twitter: @TishaLewis

3 Comments Tags: nbc6, the morning show, Tisha Lewis, wsfl, WTVJ.

SFLTV.com Interviews “Sharp Dressed John”

Published by Alex on 11/6/2009 in Local Media and departures.
Photo Via: SharpDressedJohn.com

Sharp Dressed John

In our recent post about the re-branding of WSFL’s “The Morning Show,” questions were brought up about where some of the show’s talent has disappeared to. If you’re a fan of the blog, you may have noticed my lack of posting on the site over the past month. Well, after some personal issues, I’m back and here to answer your questions!

About two months ago, just as former news director Jose Suarez was allegedly escorted from the building, John Reed (or “Sharp Dressed John”) was laid off from WSFL in an effort to re-brand “SouthFlorida.com/LIVE.” Soon after, I had the chance to interview him about what happened, and his feelings on the situation. Due to multiple factors, the interview was regrettably never posted. But in light of the recent questions, here is part of my interview with “Sharp Dressed John.”

Continue reading ‘SFLTV.com Interviews “Sharp Dressed John”’

13 Comments Tags: John Reed, Sharp Dressed John, southflorida.com/live, the morning show, wsfl.

Julia Yarbough Set to Leave WTVJ

Published by Alex on 10/5/2009 in Local Media and departures.
Julia Yarbough - Photo Via: NBCMiami.com

Julia Yarbough - Photo Via: NBCMiami.com

Julia Yarbough joined the NBC6 news team in April 1998 as a fresh and talented face, stolen from WSVN. Since the time she joined WTVJ, she’s won multiple awards including ‘Best Female Anchor’ by the Broward New Times. One of her most recent and memorable assignments was her reporting from the Beijing Olympics. Now, over ten years and multiple co-anchors later, Yarbough is set to leave the TV news screens for good this week. SFLTV was the first to bring you the news of her departure two months ago, and today we were informed she is leaving this Tuesday.

SFLTV.com spoke with Ms. Yarbough about her departure, and future plans. Continue reading ‘Julia Yarbough Set to Leave WTVJ’

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