Thursday, August 5, 2010

Update/Correction: Kohara/Kessler still at PIX; Notarangelo fills in AM show

UPDATE: A good source got it wrong.

Both John Kessler and Sydnie Kohara are on vacation, still at KPIX, although their roles have been changed. Ann Notarangelo anchors fills in the a different AM program.





UPDATE Kessler and Kohara are no longer at KPIX. From a former colleague:



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The "Early Edition" from 5-7 AM with John Kessler and Sydnie Kohara is no longer. Both of their bio's remain on the station's website, but they're definitely out in the morning. (Their roles have been altered, however)

In addition, a knowledgeable source who is familiar with the station speculated that "both are probably 'out." Pressed further, the source would not comment,only to say, "bad business right now--no doubt about it."

Ann Notarangelo is anchoring solo, (filling in) with a new set and format, and she alluded to it on her Facebook account.

This has been a rather turbulent week at KPIX as Emmy-winning, Investigative reporter, Anna Werner was let go in a financial move.

Repeated calls and e-mails to KPIX were not returned at press time.

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7 comments:

  1. wow-Now that's big. I thought Kessler aka Letterman, had it made for the long term at KPIX. Kohara seemed to be another-and offered some diversity. But, as the bottom line goes as low as it can now-only the power of young and Blonde rules still.
    If your a woman in the news bizz-it's suicide to not go blonde.Even for Black, Latino,Asian,woman-going blonde still works wonders.

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  2. Thanks for the correction-my hunch they are long termers was right.
    The blonde thing-that is always right...

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  3. Kessler was the man!! his dry humor was killer,Always wanted to meet that guy in person.I watched him and Kohara faithfully...the skinny blond traffic chick is a ditz...well off to channel 7 I go....you blew it channel 5!!

    Jon in livermore

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  4. Not sure what is going on, but I loved to watch Jon Kessler & Sydnie Kohara. if KPIX let them them go then they made a big mistake. Looks like I will be checking out the other new channels.

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  5. Really? Big mistake taking Kessler off the air.

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  6. I stopped watching CBS5 morning news after John Kessler was let go.

    That was a terrible move, and whoever was responsible for it should be the one getting the boot!!

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  7. Bring back John Kessler!

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