Veteran weatherman, Lawrence Karnow, has been let go from KPIX, according to my eye at CBS-SF. The reason given was budget cutting, (it usually is).
Karnow's bio on KPIX's website is missing. His linkedin account is absent an affiliation too.
I'm hearing that Roberta Gonzales will be moving to the morning slot to become Karnow's permanent replacement.
I'm also hearing more cuts involving various personnel is coming.
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Well now there's a reason to NOT watch PIX in the morning…Roberta!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's too bad. He injected a sane, lighthearted voice o the morning news. Gonzales now feels over the top.
ReplyDeleteI do too. He was a little goofy, but overall, I appreciated his upbeat attitude. I watched Ch. 5 this morning and saw Gonzales. I turned the channel when she started in with her overblown 3rd Grade teacher routine.
DeleteWell, this is unfortunate. I'd rather they let Roberta go. I have nothing against her personally of course, but her on-air presentations have always set my teeth on edge and I've been watching her from her early career in San Luis Obispo. It's time to find another station to watch in the morning. Nice job, KPIX!
ReplyDeleteYeah, that was my thought: they keep bimbettes like Roberta and Veronica De La Cruz. And they bury Hackney, the smartest guy in the room, on weekends. Stay classy, PIX. I don't even know where you are on my remote anymore, and I don't care.
Delete@ 9:19 Roberta is most likely cheaper than Karnow, and is a few years from retirement.
DeleteWasn't Roberta supposed to be demoted to weekends about 2 years ago? Lawrence had a good 17 year run there which is more than most people can say.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite people to work with. That sucks.
ReplyDeleteI bet he would still have his job at KPIX if he had a nice rack and a smile to go with it.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, but how did Roberta stay on? She has neither of those!
DeleteI rarely watch morning newscasts, but I really liked Karnow when he worked the weekends a few years ago. Isn't he married to Sharon Chin?
ReplyDeleteWonder how long they are going to stick with Liz Cook and Julie Watts?
ReplyDeleteWow, what a shocker. He's been a PIX staple for so long. Very popular weather guy. A shocker..
ReplyDeleteKPIX can't let Robbie go. She's got sweet deals with a plastic surgeon and a major cosmetic company.
ReplyDeleteWho's lawn is Robert mowing to keep her job? Like a cat scratching a chalk board.
ReplyDeleteKarnow was one of the best weatherman on TV. Hopefully, another station will sign him up.
I switch back and forth between Channels 5 and 7 in the morning. The one thing I've noticed is the differences in weather reports from Mike Nicco and Karnow. Karnow tends to dramatize his lead-ins and his reports if there's a hint of rain in the forecast. Nicco is a lot more straightforward. And accurate.
ReplyDeleteThe one reason I never watch KPIX is...."Roberta". She's just waaay too full of herself - and extremely distracting from what should be the topic at hand: the weather! Sticking with ABC7 and Mike Nicco - then later, Spencer, Sandhia and the new guy, Drew. Great team.
ReplyDeleteSimply mind boggling. Karnow is easily the best weatherman at 5 if not the whole market. His agent probably won't even have to roll out of bed to land him a comparable gig.
ReplyDeleteI switched to 5 from 2 shortly after Clark started and was quite pleased. Before long, Gonzalez got the heave ho from the prime time spot and started ruining the AM slot.
I bailed and went to 7 and I'm totally satisfied. Normal people doing a great job.
Lawrence Karnow sure wasn't on this morning 11/25/14. I thought he had most likely taken a few days off for the Holidays, but wow...
ReplyDeleteIs Da Lin on the chopping block? He has to go back to SF State and start over
ReplyDeleteHackey, really? His style is great for features like Eye On the Bay where things can be edited but news or weather? No way.
ReplyDeleteI was so glad to see Gonzales was gone from kpix. Now she is back full time. Roberta, you are not all that. Why doesn't kpix get rid of Ken Bastita and hire Brian Hackney? Bastita is not worth a six figure salary.
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DeleteI am sorry to see Karnow go, really liked him, easy going and delivered the weather without distraction. Until I read these posts, I thought I was the only one who changed the channel whenever Roberta appeared. I was also happy when I no longer heard her self centered chatter on KCBS radio in the morning. I accidentally tuned in at 6 this evening - who is that annoying woman trying to be sexy, saucy and too cute with Bastida and Deanno? YUK.
ReplyDeleteLAWRENCE WAS GREAT IN THE WEATHER LAB GOING TO THE SCHOOLS AND EXPLAINING THE WEATHER TO THE KIDS, BIG LOSS TO KPIX, HOPE HE GETS ANOTHER JOB IN THE BAY AREA MARKET AND BLOWS AWAY KPIX. BAD MOVE ON THE TV STATION'S PART AS HE WAS EXTREMELY EDUCATING TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND POPULAR AND THE VIEWING PUBLIC
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for Lawrence to come back. Thought he was on a holiday. Big loss for KPIX! As others have commented, I can't stand Roberta. I always feel like she's yelling at me and I can't handle a cheerleader at 6 in the morning. Going back to FOX.
ReplyDeleteKarnow was good, but KTVU's Steve Paulson rocks weekday mornings. He's very accurate, and doesn't over do it and deliver the forecast like it's gonna storm with tornados......when it's actually just a shower.
ReplyDeleteActually, I think KTVU is paying KPIX under the table to keep Roberta on. She surely is responsible for a good share of KTVU's am news viewership. And the reason I don't watch KPIX evening news is I'm weary of Ken Bastida looking so bored with all the news. Does the man really think he is superior to everyone one else around him?
ReplyDeleteYou all just don't "get" Roberta. My husband and I adore her. She's pleasant, quick-thinking, and witty. Her delivery is always flawless.
ReplyDeleteRoberta Gonzales and Christina Loren can both go for all I care. Both ladies lack the insight that a meteorologist needs to forecast the micro-climate of the SF Bay Area. First Robert always talks like she is teaching pre-school and second Christina needs to cover up her boobs and quit walking around like someone with a corncob where the sun don't shine.
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