Demarco Morgan is making his rounds on the TV airways and TMZ.com. Last Sunday on the WNBC 6PM news, Morgan had a flub where he said out loud what he should of read silently. “Ad-lib to John,” he said just before realizing what he had done. Watch the full video here.
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So now that the sale is off, and things are looking up for WTVJ, (kind of…) apparently, Mr. DeMarco Morgan himself wants back in. Here’s the scoop. He algedly made a phone call late Tuesday night to the NBC 6 executive producer, and get this… allegedly wants back at WTVJ to host the 6, 7, and 11 PM news. Ha! Now, the contract details allow for trading of on air talent between NBC O&O stations, but i would be shocked if they let him. He bails out when the times are tuff, and then when everything is all better again, he wants back in? I don’t think so. DeMarco, as of now, is scheduled to started at WNBC a few weeks back.
The new anchor changes take effect this week. DeMarco Morgan’s last day is Wednesday.
Starting Thursday:
Joel Conanble anchors the 7pm with Jackie
Julia Yarbough anchors the 11pm with Jackie
Sharon Lawson anchors weekend mornings solo
Amara Sohn anchors the weekend nights solo
There has been a lot of “alleged” talk in the NBC6 newsroom about his attitude lately. Apparently New York has gone to his head. He apparently even yelled at a producer last week or not delivering his script to the desk for him. From what I’ve heard, this is extremely out of character for him. It’s either New York going to his head, or the stress of this move. Who knows. None the less, we wish him luck. Good luck DeMarco!
WTVJ anchor DeMarco Morgan was just hired at WNBC. What a small fish for such a big pool. Come December, DeMarco will work weekends anchoring the 6 & 11 P.M. news. A few weeks ago we reported that DeMarco Morgan and Tom Llamas were up in NY interviewing at WNBC. No word on if he was (or will be) hired as well. DeMarco denied that he was hired, even to fellow co-workers up to just a few days ago. This may be a smart move for both stations. With DeMarco gone, that leaves a spot open for the unused star at WTVJ – Joel Connable. According to rumors, Joel is supposed to be in a full time anchor spot by the end of this year. Now that would be a nice thing to see. Some real talent in the anchor seat. So now, it’s just a wait and see situation.
Update: According to management insiders at WTVJ, Joel Connable will be the new 7P.M. anchor, and possibly the new 6P.M. anchor.
That seems to be the trend at WTVJ. With the uncertainty of the economy, and the fate of WTVJ, lots of employees and even on air talent are looking to get out of NBC6. The list (that seems to add new names weekly) is as follows:
- Liz Roldan, Managing Editor – Gone
Carrie Hernandez – Executive Producer – Leaving after Election Day for CNN
Mike Zimmer- Chief Photographer – Gone - Tom Llamas - Reporter – Although he denies it, we still have sources saying he’s joining Demarco at WNBC
- Demarco Morgan – Anchor – Hired at WNBC
- Chris Pena – Executive Producer – Left a few months ago
Is this a smart move? It’s still hard to say. Lets not forget, the sale still may not go through…
DeMarco Morgan and Tom Llamas are heading to WNBC? Allegedly confirmed by DeMarco and Tom as well as insiders over at WNBC. They have both been interviewing up in NY and apparently, WNBC is offering them both jobs. Their positions are still unknown. Neither Tom or DeMarco have any connections with New York. Both are outsiders, but represent the minorities that WNBC says they need right now. DeMarco is on vacation for three weeks while he goes up to New York for interviews and Tom has been there as well. There are still lots of unknowns with this all, and I’ll pass any information along as soon as i get it.
The new NBC6 promo with DeMarco in it is out. You can view it, here. It looks good.
(Sorry about the sound quality..)
According to insiders at WTVJ, and multiple tipsters, DeMarco Morgan has been named the new co-anchor of “South Florida Tonight at 11.” No word of when he will start with Jackie, or when NBC6 will tape their new promos, but it looks like they will be going back to two anchors at 11. Good luck DeMarco!
**UPDATE**
Multiple insiders have written to us via meebo chat, or e-mail with some more information, as of why DeMarco was placed in the anchor position so early. Before anything is said, i first would like to say that we are not trying to make any “racial” comments. These are simply the tips that we have assumed to be factual, by trusted and reliable sources. These tips are, of course, alleged, and the opinions of our tipsters don’t necessarily represent the views of us, or NBC6. That being said, WTVJ insiders have left tips today, claiming that DeMarco was promoted, possibly because of his race. One tipster said it lightly, by saying:
“Our news director always has said “we need more minorities on tv,” and she doesn’t like two white people anchoring ever.”
Another tipster said this:
“I can’t say who I am but there was an executive meeting with NBC people and the management at WTVJ to discuss who should anchor at 11pm. Many of us said Joel was the only choice. He has been here for three years and is excellent on tv with big market experience from Los Angeles. The news director shouted us down saying – there are too many white folks on tv. Demarco is my choice.”
Is it really right for WTVJ to promote DeMarco, allegedly, just based on race?.. Or is this a smart choice by NBC6? Should there be more minority anchors? I leave it to the commenter’s to decide. Be nice, everyone is entitled to their views.
Jackie’s Alleged Views
I have also received a tip regarding the views of Jackie Nespral. The tip reads:
“…but I have heard that Jackie is not happy with it. She feels Demarco is not ready and she has spoken out that other people should anchor with her before him.”
Now these words didn’t come from Jackie herself, but in my opinion, it does seem a tad on the awkward side between them. You can just feel it while watching…
UPDATE 11:24PM 8/6/2008
For any of you wanting to watch them together, Jackie and DeMarco are on live tonight.
Word’s coming down the pike NBC 6 management promoted DeMarco Morgan to a co-anchor of South Florida Nightly News at 7pm. They’ve been sampling him alongside Jackie Nespral for a while now and just made a decision to keep him there.
DeMarco joined WTVJ in August of 2007 from WISN, the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wis. as a weekend mornings anchors and weekday reporter.
DeMarco Morgan bio at NBC6.net
Jackie Nespral bio
Previously:Another New Hire at NBC6
DeMarco Morgan On This Hurricane Season
It’s no secret at WTVJ that DeMarco Morgan is well liked by the NBC6 News Director. So it’s not a surprise that we have received multiple tips this week that he will be anchoring this seasons hurricane coverage along with Jackie. An alleged memo was sent out to the folks at NBC6 In a alleged managers meeting last week, it was allegedly said that “if Hanna hits, he will be anchoring along with Jackie” and that “he brings years of experience to the desk which will prove valuable in local news coverage.” Really? The ratings are dropping on every show he is anchoring, and this is a smart idea…how? The ND loves to show him off, even though he’s just not ready. He is new to this game, don’t push it WTVJ.
By the way, on a completely separate note, this post is the 1,600th post on SFLTV. Congrats, and thanks to everyone who are loyal fans of the site. Thanks for making SFLTV what it is today.