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Melissa Long Update
- Thread starter Kohoutek
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M
Mark_Giardina
Guest
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
> She'll be doing some kind of internet broadcast for CNN with
> possible anchoring opportunies for Headline News. And to
> think 8 offered her a demotion and pay cut.
>
Hey, its a job.<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
> She'll be doing some kind of internet broadcast for CNN with
> possible anchoring opportunies for Headline News. And to
> think 8 offered her a demotion and pay cut.
>
Hey, its a job.<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
> > She'll be doing some kind of internet broadcast for CNN
> with
> > possible anchoring opportunies for Headline News. And to
> > think 8 offered her a demotion and pay cut.
> >
> Hey, its a job.
Hey ,..it's more than a job, ..it's freakin' CNN!
(oops,..unless you're saying "hey it's a job" regarding what she was offered at 8. I may have misread you there, Mark.)
In any case, I can't recall anyone from Rochester making the jump DIRECTLY from this market to a major network. (There may have been but I don't remember them right off)
There have been others who have gone, like Susan Koppen,..but remember she and others needed to go to a bigger market or two first before getting to the big leagues.
So,.----What does it say about 8 that they would be willing to cut loose, or mess with someone whom a network thinks is good enough to work for them?
What does it say to all those who say 8 is no good??
I think it at least justifies the opinions of those who defend the runt of the market as being a place (despite its poor ratings) that does indeed have some quality talent.
Thoughts?
>
> > She'll be doing some kind of internet broadcast for CNN
> with
> > possible anchoring opportunies for Headline News. And to
> > think 8 offered her a demotion and pay cut.
> >
> Hey, its a job.
Hey ,..it's more than a job, ..it's freakin' CNN!
(oops,..unless you're saying "hey it's a job" regarding what she was offered at 8. I may have misread you there, Mark.)
In any case, I can't recall anyone from Rochester making the jump DIRECTLY from this market to a major network. (There may have been but I don't remember them right off)
There have been others who have gone, like Susan Koppen,..but remember she and others needed to go to a bigger market or two first before getting to the big leagues.
So,.----What does it say about 8 that they would be willing to cut loose, or mess with someone whom a network thinks is good enough to work for them?
What does it say to all those who say 8 is no good??
I think it at least justifies the opinions of those who defend the runt of the market as being a place (despite its poor ratings) that does indeed have some quality talent.
Thoughts?
>
M
Mark_Giardina
Guest
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
>
> Hey ,..it's more than a job, ..it's freakin' CNN!
> (oops,..unless you're saying "hey it's a job" regarding what
> she was offered at 8. I may have misread you there, Mark.)
> In any case, I can't recall anyone from Rochester making
> the jump DIRECTLY from this market to a major network.
> (There may have been but I don't remember them right off)
> There have been others who have gone, like Susan
> Koppen,..but remember she and others needed to go to a
> bigger market or two first before getting to the big
> leagues.
>
> So,.----What does it say about 8 that they would be
> willing to cut loose, or mess with someone whom a network
> thinks is good enough to work for them?
> What does it say to all those who say 8 is no good??
> I think it at least justifies the opinions of those who
> defend the runt of the market as being a place (despite its
> poor ratings) that does indeed have some quality talent.
> Thoughts?
> >
Regarding my comment, yes you did misread me. It’s tough for anyone to land on their feet in broadcasting. And for Long to end up at CNN is a credit to her.
And for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a job at CNN.
Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was hired by the network to be a science reporter. Unfortunately Ann, who is a close friend of mine and a former colleague, was among a group of reporters and support staff that lost their jobs when CNN decided to allocate funds for more high-priced talent like Connie Chung.( How long did Chung last?)
Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis Gibson was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
So despite what some people might think of the Rochester market, there are people who have left and gone on to bigger and better jobs.
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
>
> Hey ,..it's more than a job, ..it's freakin' CNN!
> (oops,..unless you're saying "hey it's a job" regarding what
> she was offered at 8. I may have misread you there, Mark.)
> In any case, I can't recall anyone from Rochester making
> the jump DIRECTLY from this market to a major network.
> (There may have been but I don't remember them right off)
> There have been others who have gone, like Susan
> Koppen,..but remember she and others needed to go to a
> bigger market or two first before getting to the big
> leagues.
>
> So,.----What does it say about 8 that they would be
> willing to cut loose, or mess with someone whom a network
> thinks is good enough to work for them?
> What does it say to all those who say 8 is no good??
> I think it at least justifies the opinions of those who
> defend the runt of the market as being a place (despite its
> poor ratings) that does indeed have some quality talent.
> Thoughts?
> >
Regarding my comment, yes you did misread me. It’s tough for anyone to land on their feet in broadcasting. And for Long to end up at CNN is a credit to her.
And for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a job at CNN.
Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was hired by the network to be a science reporter. Unfortunately Ann, who is a close friend of mine and a former colleague, was among a group of reporters and support staff that lost their jobs when CNN decided to allocate funds for more high-priced talent like Connie Chung.( How long did Chung last?)
Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis Gibson was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
So despite what some people might think of the Rochester market, there are people who have left and gone on to bigger and better jobs.
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
> >
>
> ..for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person
> who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a
> job at CNN.
No doubt. But I was referring to jumping DIRECTLY FROM Rochester TO the networks, without any stops in between.
>
> Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was
> hired by the network to be a science reporter.
Yes, but as memory serves she made stops in Providence, Baltimore, and Atlanta before the CNN gig.
>
> Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis Gibson
> was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
Yes, but here again, Kendis didn't go right from Rochester to the networks. He spent some time in Philadelphia & then New York first before hooking up as a "one-after" man for NBC.
But while we're on the subject, Mark, I had heard former 10 & 8 anchorman Mark Wolff went to CNN at one point. Any confirmation?
>>
> >
>
> ..for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person
> who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a
> job at CNN.
No doubt. But I was referring to jumping DIRECTLY FROM Rochester TO the networks, without any stops in between.
>
> Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was
> hired by the network to be a science reporter.
Yes, but as memory serves she made stops in Providence, Baltimore, and Atlanta before the CNN gig.
>
> Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis Gibson
> was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
Yes, but here again, Kendis didn't go right from Rochester to the networks. He spent some time in Philadelphia & then New York first before hooking up as a "one-after" man for NBC.
But while we're on the subject, Mark, I had heard former 10 & 8 anchorman Mark Wolff went to CNN at one point. Any confirmation?
>>
M
Mark_Giardina
Guest
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
> > >
>
> >
> > ..for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person
> > who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a
>
> > job at CNN.
>
> No doubt. But I was referring to jumping DIRECTLY FROM
> Rochester TO the networks, without any stops in between.
> >
> > Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was
> > hired by the network to be a science reporter.
>
> Yes, but as memory serves she made stops in Providence,
> Baltimore, and Atlanta before the CNN gig.
> >
> > Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis
> Gibson
> > was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
>
> Yes, but here again, Kendis didn't go right from
> Rochester to the networks. He spent some time in
> Philadelphia & then New York first before hooking up as a
> "one-after" man for NBC.
>
> But while we're on the subject, Mark, I had heard former
> 10 & 8 anchorman Mark Wolff went to CNN at one point. Any
> confirmation?
I never heard if Mark Wolf went to CNN or did I never see him on the network.
Last I knew he was in Rochester doing voice-over work....but that was years ago.
As for Melissa Long being the only person going from Rochester directly to a network, you might be correct. But the point I was making is that there have been others who worked in Rochester that eventually landed at CNN. One former Channel 10 reporter also landed a job on C-Span.
Maybe you can answer me a question. I heard that Long wanted to get off the morning drive show and do more field reporting. Yet there are others who say that Melissa was very upset about this. What have you heard?
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
> > >
>
> >
> > ..for your information Melissa Long isn't the only person
> > who worked in the Rochester market that ended up landing a
>
> > job at CNN.
>
> No doubt. But I was referring to jumping DIRECTLY FROM
> Rochester TO the networks, without any stops in between.
> >
> > Former WHAM radio and Channel 13 reporter Ann Kellan was
> > hired by the network to be a science reporter.
>
> Yes, but as memory serves she made stops in Providence,
> Baltimore, and Atlanta before the CNN gig.
> >
> > Also former Channel 10 reporter/weekend anchor Kendis
> Gibson
> > was working for CNN. If he is still there I have no idea.
>
> Yes, but here again, Kendis didn't go right from
> Rochester to the networks. He spent some time in
> Philadelphia & then New York first before hooking up as a
> "one-after" man for NBC.
>
> But while we're on the subject, Mark, I had heard former
> 10 & 8 anchorman Mark Wolff went to CNN at one point. Any
> confirmation?
I never heard if Mark Wolf went to CNN or did I never see him on the network.
Last I knew he was in Rochester doing voice-over work....but that was years ago.
As for Melissa Long being the only person going from Rochester directly to a network, you might be correct. But the point I was making is that there have been others who worked in Rochester that eventually landed at CNN. One former Channel 10 reporter also landed a job on C-Span.
Maybe you can answer me a question. I heard that Long wanted to get off the morning drive show and do more field reporting. Yet there are others who say that Melissa was very upset about this. What have you heard?
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
>
> As for Melissa Long being the only person going from
> Rochester directly to a network, you might be correct. But
> the point I was making is that there have been others who
> worked in Rochester that eventually landed at CNN.
Yeah, well, the point I was making and what I said in my original post was,...ah,..forget it.
One
> former Channel 10 reporter also landed a job on C-Span.
>
Steve Scully was his name, remember?
> Maybe you can answer me a question. I heard that Long wanted
> to get off the morning drive show and do more field
> reporting. Yet there are others who say that Melissa was
> very upset about this. What have you heard?
>
Well, according to my informed sources, she did not "want" off the morning show, and the choice was NOT hers. But, once that happened, she wasn't "upset" by it. She just came to work and did her job without complaining. And she did some solid work while wearing the "reporters" cap.
>
> As for Melissa Long being the only person going from
> Rochester directly to a network, you might be correct. But
> the point I was making is that there have been others who
> worked in Rochester that eventually landed at CNN.
Yeah, well, the point I was making and what I said in my original post was,...ah,..forget it.
One
> former Channel 10 reporter also landed a job on C-Span.
>
Steve Scully was his name, remember?
> Maybe you can answer me a question. I heard that Long wanted
> to get off the morning drive show and do more field
> reporting. Yet there are others who say that Melissa was
> very upset about this. What have you heard?
>
Well, according to my informed sources, she did not "want" off the morning show, and the choice was NOT hers. But, once that happened, she wasn't "upset" by it. She just came to work and did her job without complaining. And she did some solid work while wearing the "reporters" cap.
B
BrettBaldeck
Guest
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
>
> Well, according to my informed sources, she did not "want"
> off the morning show, and the choice was NOT hers. But,
> once that happened, she wasn't "upset" by it. She just came
> to work and did her job without complaining. And she did
> some solid work while wearing the "reporters" cap.
>
Back to reporters who went to the big names. Former Meterologist from the 90's "Bob Stokes" who worked for channel 8 is a Meterologist for The Weather Channel and can seen on there alot. Also I can't remember her name as of now but a former Channel 10 anchor now is a special assignment reporter on CBS The Early Show. I hope to see Melissa Long on CNN When I watch it
>
> Well, according to my informed sources, she did not "want"
> off the morning show, and the choice was NOT hers. But,
> once that happened, she wasn't "upset" by it. She just came
> to work and did her job without complaining. And she did
> some solid work while wearing the "reporters" cap.
>
Back to reporters who went to the big names. Former Meterologist from the 90's "Bob Stokes" who worked for channel 8 is a Meterologist for The Weather Channel and can seen on there alot. Also I can't remember her name as of now but a former Channel 10 anchor now is a special assignment reporter on CBS The Early Show. I hope to see Melissa Long on CNN When I watch it
Re: Melissa Long at CNN
> >
> >
> Back to reporters who went to the big names. Former
> Meterologist from the 90's "Bob Stokes" who worked for
> channel 8 is a Meterologist for The Weather Channel and can
> seen on there alot. Also I can't remember her name as of now
> but a former Channel 10 anchor now is a special assignment
> reporter on CBS The Early Show. ....>
That'd be the earlier referenced Susan Koeppen, I believe. She had to go to Pittsburgh, though, for "seasoning" before jumping to the bigs.
Personally, I didn't think she was that great when she was here. Makes you wonder how many other reporters locally could make it big if they wanted. I mean, if Melissa Long and Susan Koeppen can get there, can you imagine how far a guy like Brett Davidson of Rachel Barnhardt could go if they wanted??
> >
> >
> Back to reporters who went to the big names. Former
> Meterologist from the 90's "Bob Stokes" who worked for
> channel 8 is a Meterologist for The Weather Channel and can
> seen on there alot. Also I can't remember her name as of now
> but a former Channel 10 anchor now is a special assignment
> reporter on CBS The Early Show. ....>
That'd be the earlier referenced Susan Koeppen, I believe. She had to go to Pittsburgh, though, for "seasoning" before jumping to the bigs.
Personally, I didn't think she was that great when she was here. Makes you wonder how many other reporters locally could make it big if they wanted. I mean, if Melissa Long and Susan Koeppen can get there, can you imagine how far a guy like Brett Davidson of Rachel Barnhardt could go if they wanted??
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