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| Melissa Culross/KCBS photo |
Culross pulls considerable weight around the newsroom and has significant pull, especially with new ND, Jennifer Seelig. Which, parenthetically, isn't that big a deal given Seelig's state of running the all-news station and apparent disgust from the rank and file.
Culross, I've been told, has major power within the KCBS operations; she has virtual lock and load over anchor placement and she herself, an early morning riser, wanted the weekend anchor slot and was paired with Jon Bristow.
Why does she have so much power? Because in a few short words she knows where all the bodies are buried. Details? Check back soon.
She certainly has a face made for radio.
ReplyDeleteDAMN! You beat me to it.
DeleteThat was my impression, too.
DeleteIf she's so powerful why isn't she anchoring morning or afternoon drive?
ReplyDeleteCulross and Rebecca Corral both have had a lot of sway at KCBS, with Culross having the edge between the two but not by as much as we think. Anyway, Culross fills in during the morning and afternoon when deemed necessary. Otherwise, she picks and chooses what times to broadcast. It might actually be a blessing in disguise for KCBS, otherwise they would go further down the terrestrial tank like all the other AM stations. Remember, because Les Moonves is so anti-radio, that is why KCBS Radio in SF (unlike KCBS-TV in LA) is no longer owned-and-operated by CBS. Radio still provides a local community service, even with subliminal efficiency in most places and limited efficiency under Entercom, which is what the CBS Boss (and Mr. The Talk) perpetually (conveniently) forgets. Fortunately, CBS News still permeates the radio from the weekly Morning and World News Roundups to simultaneous airings of 60 Minutes (having Bill Whittaker as the now No. 1 voice of the latter has especially helped a lot on the radio side of the airing broadcast). As long as Culross has the same persuasive skills for KCBS Radio as Jeff Glor, Whittaker, and Gayle King do at CBS News, the station will remain just fine for now.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why *any* of these people have sway. They're puppets that read AP copy to people who are mostly driving and are on their smartphones and hence aren't paying attention anyway.
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