Perhaps it's just the pandemic craziness or the need for a spreadsheet to keep track of anchor assignments at 3/5. However, I feel like anchor assignments are very fluid right now. It seems almost unusual to see the same anchors doing the news more then 2 or 3 days in a row. Someone is always on vacation or assignment. I've never seen the industry this unstable. Literally, it can be different pairing almost every night. Just a rant...
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Rotating Anchor Assignments
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"Lead anchors" command a higher salary. By doing this, they are probably trying avoid having anyone at the "lead anchor" salary level.
I agree!!! I think the next three months are auditioning time for Gray. I also would not be surprised to see some choosing retirement at ownership change time. Some may be preparing to leave to other stations if they have not already. In my work experience in like situations (in another industry) the really in demand talent has already made their plans. Don't be surprised to see some of the 3/5 current team members pop up elsewhere over the next year or so.
I've not seen Steve Irvin over at KNXV the past few 5/6 pm newscasts.
Perhaps he is on vacation?????
Perhaps he is on vacation?????
One thing I've noticed on 3/5 is that many of the main anchors are seemingly not working 5 days per week. And some vacations have been frequent and long. For example, where on earth is Brandon Lee -- it seems that he's been off for a month now? Yetta seems to be there 3 days a week. Jared has been gone for a couple weeks at least.
Jaime and Nicole seem to be holding down the fort there.
Jaime and Nicole seem to be holding down the fort there.
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...again. But I digress.
Nothing against Lee. He's a good anchor, but objectively, he's been going through the motions (on-air) since his good friend Heather Moore left in July. My opinion, mind you.
Personally, I think Lindsey Reiser should've been promoted to full-time weekday anchor instead of Lee. But it all worked out for Reiser because MSNBC recruited her. Well-deserved promotion too! Lindsey is a class act and consummate professional.
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