Posted by Sux4him on February 12, 2010 at 17:56:55:
In Reply to: Re: News anchor opening at WKOW-TV posted by Insider on February 10, 2010 at 12:39:10:
: : : : Who's out, Barbara or Roland?
: : : Roland is out...they're not renewing his contract.
: : why come? ratings? performance? focus groups? salary?
: Not totally sure -- although he's survived a number of female morning anchors who have been axed in the last 6 or so years. They're constantly a distant #3, so management is probably thinking they need to make another change.
Usually surviving a number of co-hosts is a good sign (ala Jane from 99WMYX in Milwaukee).