The Good Old Days when all veteran anchors are well respected and worked until the day they want to retire or leave, not like today, most veteran anchors might not even be able to work happily until the retirement day and let go. We seen it on a few TV stations already when the main long time anchors air-time to deliver good news being replaced by the younger folks. Some we give credit to but some needs strong training in the outside field of reporting.
Van's departure wasn't exactly happy go lucky. In fact it was the template for how things are handled today - unceremoniously get rid of high priced older talent for some cheaper young gun. Difference is the cheaper young gun was of Pete Wilson's caliber.
More sedate? C'mon, Rich. There was a reign of terror like Tracey's. It was just coming from Pete Giddings. And you didn't want to piss Van off, either.
A Rare Glimpse behind the "News Scene" desk with Jerry Jensen and Van Amburg, circa 1976.
The Good Old Days when all veteran anchors are well respected and worked until the day they want to retire or leave, not like today, most veteran anchors might not even be able to work happily until the retirement day and let go. We seen it on a few TV stations already when the main long time anchors air-time to deliver good news being replaced by the younger folks. Some we give credit to but some needs strong training in the outside field of reporting.
ReplyDeleteVan's departure wasn't exactly happy go lucky. In fact it was the template for how things are handled today - unceremoniously get rid of high priced older talent for some cheaper young gun. Difference is the cheaper young gun was of Pete Wilson's caliber.
DeleteBooze and drugs flowed freely in those days at KGO.
ReplyDeleteThe money was nice too...If you survived.
More sedate? C'mon, Rich. There was a reign of terror like Tracey's. It was just coming from Pete Giddings. And you didn't want to piss Van off, either.
ReplyDeleteHey 7:53 missed the ND target a bit- Milt/Ego, Ed K/ over his head, Keeshan/ big player wanna-be, TWS/psycho like Giddings
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