Another Average Week in SETX
NEWS THIS WEEK:
Angel San Juan is headed to KBTV. He went from the number 1 rated station in the market to the number 3 rated station and lots of folks are asking, “why would he do that?”
I don't know Angel personally. I have met him and he seems like a nice guy. As for his work, I think he is one of the best southeast Texas investigative reporters. If I had to guess why he jumped to KBTV, it probably comes down to money. Prestige cannot put food on the table or buy you a new car. Another factor is that he will be an anchor at channel 4 and not just a reporter/weekend anchor. The only downside I see to his arrival for channel 4 (in my opinion) is that he is said to be replacing Rusty Surrette. Rusty was (in my opinion) the best reporter they had at the station. It's a shame for 4 that they could not have both. What does this mean for KFDM? As an outsider looking in I would say it means they need to find a good investigative reporter to replace Angel.. period.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Earlier this week the office gossip was a wrestling girl who has been allowed to anchor the news as part of a reality show. The outcry is “how can they let this girl do this without any journalistic background. She is not credible.” Come on everyone, get off the high horse. I know I'll ruffle a lot of folks by asking the obvious question: What journalistic background is needed for a TV anchor. The anchor's job is to read the news while looking and sounding good. The burden of getting the news.. writing the news...and checking accuracy falls on the reporters, producers, news directors and assignment editors. If this is not the case then I have to question every anchor that has blamed the producer, reporter, news director or assignment editor for making him/her look bad by writing something silly.
A SAD GOODBYE
On a sad note, I had to put down one of my dogs this past week. The look of “why are you doing this to me” is something I'll remember for a long time. It's not quite like losing a family member, but I have certainly lost a friend.
Here are the highlights from the past few days news...
- Orange mayor has heart attack
- Beaumont picks Audwin Samuel for Mayor Pro Temp
- Visitor's Center opens next to Ford Park
- Third candidate announces she wants to replace retiring Waymon Hallmark for Commissioner
- Port Arthur considers smoking ban
- Union tells Kroger they may walk
- Early voting begins for runoff election
- Lots of muggings, stabbings and robberies this week
In all, a so-so news week
GOSSIP:Angel San Juan is headed to KBTV. He went from the number 1 rated station in the market to the number 3 rated station and lots of folks are asking, “why would he do that?”
I don't know Angel personally. I have met him and he seems like a nice guy. As for his work, I think he is one of the best southeast Texas investigative reporters. If I had to guess why he jumped to KBTV, it probably comes down to money. Prestige cannot put food on the table or buy you a new car. Another factor is that he will be an anchor at channel 4 and not just a reporter/weekend anchor. The only downside I see to his arrival for channel 4 (in my opinion) is that he is said to be replacing Rusty Surrette. Rusty was (in my opinion) the best reporter they had at the station. It's a shame for 4 that they could not have both. What does this mean for KFDM? As an outsider looking in I would say it means they need to find a good investigative reporter to replace Angel.. period.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Earlier this week the office gossip was a wrestling girl who has been allowed to anchor the news as part of a reality show. The outcry is “how can they let this girl do this without any journalistic background. She is not credible.” Come on everyone, get off the high horse. I know I'll ruffle a lot of folks by asking the obvious question: What journalistic background is needed for a TV anchor. The anchor's job is to read the news while looking and sounding good. The burden of getting the news.. writing the news...and checking accuracy falls on the reporters, producers, news directors and assignment editors. If this is not the case then I have to question every anchor that has blamed the producer, reporter, news director or assignment editor for making him/her look bad by writing something silly.
A SAD GOODBYE
On a sad note, I had to put down one of my dogs this past week. The look of “why are you doing this to me” is something I'll remember for a long time. It's not quite like losing a family member, but I have certainly lost a friend.
posted by David Ingram at 5:05 AM
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