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| Paul Deanno leaving KPIX |
Veteran KPIX weatherman, Paul Deanno, is leaving the local CBS O and O (owned and operated) outlet on Battery and Broadway --parts unknown, 415 Media has learned exclusively.
Deanno, I'm told by a few of my PIX spies has a gig but hasn't told anyone at the station just yet and is mum about his destination to even his closest friends. But a high-level station source confirmed to me he is headed elsewhere; this post may accelerate that announcement.
I wrote earlier in the year (and even prior to that) that Deanno was mulling a hybrid gig (news and weather anchoring) offered by PIX top brass but Deanno was royally ticked off by the money that was being discussed.
In fact, I'm told it was essentially a "peanuts" offer and that it would involve more work, more responsibilities, and less money. A recipe that didn't please Deanno, obviously, and may have influenced his latest move. He came to PIX via Seattle from KOMO, the ABC affiliate there, and that may be on his itinerary but he may also be headed east too. I'll know more soon.
Deanno is a good guy. A very talented personality to boot; one of the few PIX assets that garners local praise and attention in an Internet world that marginalizes local news talent. (Among other venues) It's therefore, highly surprising and unbelievably incompetent (but not entirely shocking) that PIX would let one of its prized assets leave the building.
This is not a good move but then again nothing makes sense anymore in these fractured times at local TV newsrooms.
I will post you any detailed updates as I gather more info.
Too bad. Deanno was great, a huge loss! Maybe they'll get dummy back. She would be appropriate.
ReplyDeleteOh yes bring back Roberta........She's perfect for PIX.
ReplyDeleteRoberta is busy... out at the river islands in Lathrop.
ReplyDeleteBrushing up on investments with the financial advisor & associates.
I liked Elizabeth Wenger. I suspect she's mostly busy being a wife & mother now, however.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many RL readers are willing to come together and call out PIX for their cheapness, despite their national network's ongoing success. Maybe it's because they still have to pay off Chen-Moonves, and sadly, too many people still watch the insipid Big Brother, which actually increases the cheapskate local acts.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Wenger was horrible...think back to the tsunami event in Santa Cruz harbor and her anchor duties.... ABSOLUTELY IDIOTIC...yeah, she'd be perfect for kpix....
ReplyDeleteThe best is Maria Medina!!!
ReplyDeleteMaria Medina has serious Manila attitude issues, she is better off the streets
ReplyDeleteYes, please bring Maria Medina into the studio! No, please Hell No, please do not bring Rockin Robby, as Roberta was known in her radio days in San Bernardino, back. Please let Roberta stay out to pasture in Lathrop, or other parts. Please!
ReplyDeleteGoing to KRON4??
ReplyDeleteDid wonders for Ken Wayne...
DeleteI long for Elizabeth Wenger.
ReplyDeleteBefore Seattle and San Francisco, Paul Deanno worked in Miami (for WTVJ) and Philly (for KYW). If Deanno is considering another east coast gig, it'd be interesting to see whether he could possibly have his sights set on Atlanta or DC, if a station in either of those markets has an opening. It's a thought.
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