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| Heather Holmes (left) with Julie Haener |
HOLMES OR RENDON LOOK TO TAKE OVER 10 PM KTVU...
Heather Holmes has been angling for the anchor chair on the "10 O'clock News" for a lot of time now, years actually. And Fox2 veteran news reader, Cristina Rendon who anchors on weekends, is also thought to be a future partner to Frank Somerville at the prestigious 10 PM news franchise. \
Both might be close to their dream gig.
Julie Haener is poised to take a generous buyout option from FOX --it's not official now and there's been no action from the Foxies but I'm hearing through my Fox TV spies that Haener, who's making too much money (about $450K a year) is more than likely a goner early in 2021.
I've already talked about this.
I've said both Haener and veteran weather guy, Bill Martin, are all but done come next year as the network looks to save money and trim the 10 PM News costs. Martin doesn't makes anywhere near Haener coin, but he's still too expensive at roughly $250K a year. But that's another story.
Haener is a multi-year vet at KTVU and although still does a relatively good job, her FOX profile is a bit diminished. And when you're north of 50 as Haener is, than Fox likes to place the kaboom on you. In Julie's case, it won't be torture but a nice check to make her go away and have a good life.
Holmes has been wanting 10 PM for some time now and on multiple occasions told the station that if she didn't land 10 O'clock she would move on. I don't know what KTVU sees in HH but I guess she has her admirers, both on and off the off the airwaves. We'll see.
Rendon is the wild card here and some people tell me she's destined to partner with Somerville and is regarded as a future star. I say, what took you so long to figure that out, KTVU suits?
Rendon is fantastic --talk about someone who is real good, lights up the screen and can move the needle. She is beautiful, smart, edgy in the way FOX loves an edge and possesses magic on the air. Moreover, she has the respect of her peers at KTVU and other stations in the market. Unlike Holmes, Rendon is Hispanic so she gets extra points there in a world now where diversity is extra significant.I would get Rendon in at 10 PM real quick; she's not long for KTVU if they don't seize the moment and get her primetime. She's earner her stripes and then some.
I regard Holmes as mucho overrated. I've never been a fan. I also think her news acumen is limited and not a good with Somerville at 10. It's not my call, obviously, but a Somerville/Rendon pairing would be a great tandem. Chemistry en fuego.
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| Cristina Rendon |
> I've said both Haener and veteran weather guy,
ReplyDelete> Bill Martin, are all but done come next year...
Hallelujah!! KTVU will take a big upward swing in professionalism when it happens. We'll no longer have those soft sighs and "What a sad story!" from Haener and Martin squinting at the screen wondering, "Is that Sutrocam or the Bay Bridge cam?" while he messes up the picture with his little arrows and silly bits of trivia. ("The highest wind gusts in this area were recorded in 1957. Or was it '56? No, I think it was '55, actually. —No, no, it was '57. I remember now. ...No, wait, the almanac says '56. But I'm thinking now it was '52.......")
"I don't know what KTVU sees in HH but I guess she has her admirers..."
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the world sees in her either. As you say, she's fit for the cosmetics counter of a Gilroy outlet mall department store. And if they told her she couldn't wear animal prints on the air anymore, she'd have to do her shows naked.
That would get their ratings up. And some other things, too.
DeleteRendon would be a much better choice, she has the credibility and integrity needed to put viewer confidence and trust back into that broadcast.
DeleteBut, I think you might be selling Heather short. She's every bit worthy of the cosmetics counter at Walgreen's in Coalinga.
Heather would be great for a segment called "Makeup and Clothes Today." Topics could be hair blowouts, where to find outlet faux leather boots, and applying blush to compliment your eyes. She'd probably win the station an award for her expertise reporting.
ReplyDeleteA Black anchor on The Ten O'Clock News would be positive, and also good for ratings - getting more share of a very loyal and influential demographic underserved by Bay Area media
ReplyDeleteToo bad Jesse Gary is such a damn good reporter
Holmes reminds me of the old bar joke: "Horse walks into a bar. Bartender asks 'Why the long face?!?'"
ReplyDeleteEvery time I've seen Heather Holmes on TV, she strikes me as someone who will win at any cost to be THE STAR of the local news. Nothing will stop her from getting that Pulitzer, NOTHING!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHer lack of talent and animal prints might stop her.
DeleteBoth are smoking hot but Rendon always seems high on prozac, give it to Holmes.
ReplyDeleteSimple. Rendon wins. No brainer, but the suits at KTVU are brain dead number crunchers. They can't evaluate talent. Think of a horse with blinders on. Pay off Haener and Martin. Do more with less. Provide opportunities that deserve more air time.
ReplyDeletePrima Donna's, final check and card key please. Of course,this is rational thinking. KTVU is incapable of anything but.
They are the Architects of their own misery and poor business decisions.
Selah!
Neither, put Gasia with Frank and kick Heather back on weekends.
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