Some KTVU Staffers Consult Lawyers Over Privacy Concern; Kelley and Nohr Divide; Fox Plans Internal Investigation

"We're like in a zombie state, " a disgruntled KTVU staffer tells me, quite hush-hush, because even when communicating in a secretive manner (they insisted not to even mention the manner of communicating) they still feel they're being listened to and monitored.

Because the situation has become more intense, some are considering calling lawyers to see if any of this activity by management (namely the GM, Gregg Kelley, and HR boss, Chris Nohr), have created a wall between staff and management --there's a whopping 54 cameras inside and out at KTVU and a good many of cameras have listening devices attached. The natives are worried; the rank and file are considering calling the union if they haven't already and even the most veteran KTVU people, including almost all on-air talent are on edge.

On that end, two veteran anchor/reporters who normally are quite easy for a quote and/or a conversation, even off the record, have been effectively muzzled. And when they do talk, conversation or otherwise, are worried about managers who might be privy to their talking.

GM Kelley, who has become the talk of the newsroom (but for all the wrong reasons) has built up a division of staff; some love him; others are skeptical and worry because morale is so low especially for a station that is top-ranked in the Bay Area even if their workforce is disillusioned.

The HR boss, Chris Nohr, who has the most years at the station (almost 30 years) is feared by the staff for her wanton disregard for employee rights and privacy and this was before I reported about the mass cameras inside the building. Nobody trusts her and why should they? She's essentially a snitch for Kelley, who still leaves at 3 PM almost every day and is barely recognizable by a majority of the staff.

I've learned, through contacts, that FOX management is aware of Kelley's misgivings and although they haven't done anything yet (much to the dismay of the people who work at Channel 2) they are planning an internal investigation of KTVU's goings-on and will be asking around if there are issues that effect employee morale.

Uh, there are.

I have reached out to Kelley for a comment (I'm told he "loathes me"; gees, I can't imagine why) ; so too, Nohr; I'll await a response but I'm not holding my breath.

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