SO THE QUESTION IS...would Vern Glenn, currently the #-2 sports anchor at KPIX, consider an offer from KRON to be its #1 weeknight sports reader? The first thing you're inclined to think, and it would make total sense is, why would Glenn leave an established gig at CBS-owned 'PIX to go to albatross KRON, albeit the main guy for probably the same money (Glenn makes in the neighborhood of $200K)Glenn has history at KRON so if he's interested there may be some movement. And then there's this: KRON supposedly has a green light from its owner (Nextstar) and money to emphasize sports. Which could mean Glenn hosting NFL shows on Sunday night and being involved in the forefront of KRON's commitment to sports programming plus more airtime during the week as befits a #1 anchor.
Gary Radnich, who's leaving in September, still likes Glenn and would no doubt put in a plug for him for the #1 vacancy --again, assuming Glenn would be interested in moving on from PIX. That's a big assumption but not out of the question.
We'll make some calls.
11: AM PT: Two sources close to Glenn said the current KPIX weekend and #2 sports anchor is "very interested" in the KRON main anchor gig if he were to be offered the job. Of course, there's issues to work out like money and years but this is significant.
Let's not forget a bout Rick Quan.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah if Vern wants the gig, he's a great choice.
It's not as well noticed that Gary has spawned two other well known sports anchors in this market (Vern, Dennis). Can't think of another sportscaster in a market who has created that opportunity.
As much as we say it was 'all about Gary' he gave Vern and Dennis disproportionate air time and attention for their roles on his team.
Vern should stay at KPIX as he appears to be more comfortable there than when he was at KRON.
ReplyDeleteWow...
ReplyDeleteThe same old men giving the scores to the daily dilly.
The entire current ensemble is tiresome.
Maybe some new blood from elsewhere.
Glenn is like Radnich: Relatively little sports knowledge, with a heavy reliance on schtick. Vern is more entertaining and upbeat, but he can occasionally inject some Gary-like condescension too.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to see someone who does an adequate amount of homework/research, and not another bullshitter with an "act."
> It would be nice to see someone who does an adequate
Delete> amount of homework/research, and not another bullshitter
> with an "act."
Don't watch TV then. That's what they hire.
I'm going to continue watching TV, and thanks to Rich I can still read and bitch about lowered standards in that medium. People like me are the target audience for websites like this!
DeleteKrueger would be perfect as a replacement with his knowledge except he has a face for radio.
DeleteJust glue everything down at your desk first.
DeleteI'd rather see Mike Shuman as KRON's anchor.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Sunday night sports show goes, anything that gets J.R. Stone off of there will be welcomed.
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ReplyDeleteNo. Just...no.
Anything that gets Vern Glenn off bay area media is a good thing. Better suited for an area such as Fresno.
ReplyDelete> KRON supposedly has a green light from
ReplyDelete> its owner (Nextstar) and money to emphasize
> sports.
As sports are losing their mass appeal, and even the specialized outlets like ESPN are struggling, Nexstar gets the idea to emphasize sports. Always a day late and a dollar short they are. And they wonder why they're getting killed in the internet age.
Let's get Brian Hackney to do sports. "Tonight the Warriors won but before we get to that, did you know that basketball was originally played with a *peach* basket? That's right, and they had to stop the game every time someone made a basket so someone could climb up a ladder and get the ball out. They didn't think about cutting a hole in it till much later. Here's a newspaper I have of the very first pro basketball game every played...and if you zoom in on the story next to it you'll see...that's right, President McKinley was assassinated on that day! Also, the same week astronomers opened a new observatory in New Mexico that featured what was then the largest refracting telescope in the world! —We'll be back with more sports after this."
ReplyDeleteHilarious!
DeleteI'm a Hackney fan but this is FUNNY... cause that's exactly how it would go!!
DeleteI'm a Hackney fan & this kind of thing is why. He reminds me of Pat McCormick -- never quite sure what to expect but always fun to watch. Good job, Anon 3:32pm.
DeleteWow that's brilliant
Deletei guess vernon has been on tv in this market a long time, only watched him in recent past, dont care for him, seems kinda smug
ReplyDeleteI just met him at my work and he seems really cool with his wife. Hope to see them again!
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