In all likelihood, Somerville will return to KTVU. He's likely back (for now) simply because FOX2 doesn't have anyone to REPLACE him. The question is, will Somerville be back and might Channel 2 not have him back anyway. As a Bay Area media anchor told me about Frank, "That'll (the on-air slurred incident) will follow him for the rest of his career."
*THE OTHER STATIONS
*KGO-- (ABC7) is pretty set with Dan Ashley and Ama Daetz. The idea of someone else at Circle7 is not in the offing, especially given Disney's family image and Ashley's thirty-year reign at 900 Front. A long-shot indeed.
*KNTV (NBC Bay Area): again, a longshot and probably set with Raj Mathai and either Jessica Aguirre and/or Janelle Wang--besides, NBC doesn't like to pay big money to its O and O's and Somerville would still command fairly decent money.
*KRON: Not even close unless its Nextstar would pay him, no, not Ken Wayne money ($150K yearly)--Somerville isn't that desperate, yet.
*KPIX: This is a possibility because PIX is in need to a MAJOR SHAKE-UP. Somerville would definitely shake things up but CBS isn't known to pay much, In fact, they're trying their best to induce Ken Bastida into a retirement offer.
*INTRIGUING POSSIBILITY: As noted here, KQED is planning a "News Room"-like fall newscast. They have deep pockets and they have PBS money too. A Frank Somerville hire would garner INSTANT BUZZ and MOVE THE NEEDLE even for a benign Bay Area public TV outlet, but hey, KQED could fool all of us. Maybe even me.
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ReplyDelete150k? ... that's less than what entry level 22 yo techies get !
ReplyDeleteActually, I think KQED would be a better fit than KTVU is for Somerville. Even with their insufferable pledge breaks and the money they may hide from their viewers at times, a PBS connection seems more in line with Somerville than the shenanigans at The Firm.
ReplyDeleteNope to KQED. Straight, white male.
DeleteKQED sounds like it'd be a great option for Frank given the Fox environment (which got me to drop Fox stock). Sounds like KTVU is trending to be just another local network news station. I'm remembering the "Fox viewing position" scenes from Married with Children...and it seems to be ringing true in with the direction KTVU is heading.
ReplyDeleteABC7 Mornings!!!
ReplyDeleteThere are many, many people capable of replacing Frank...
ReplyDeleteDon't fool yourself.
Everyone is replaceable in the FOX world.
KTVU will be just fine with, or without Frank.
Not gonna happen. For better or for worse, KQED is not looking to hire old white guys as the face of its station in 2021.
ReplyDeleteIt will be tough for him to find another job. Who is going to hire him over age 60 when he should be taking an early retirement?? Maybe, a news director the best.
ReplyDeleteFrankie is an absolute dolt. I can't believe the money they spend at KTVU mornings.
ReplyDeleteFrank on KQED would make sense, however, your comment about him moving the needle is wrong. If you could look at the overnight ratings while Frank has been absent I would bet there has been no change. One individual anchor does not attract the masses to make a difference. Would it grab headlines and attention to have Frank move to KQED's possible new newscast? Yes. Will viewers already be tuning in? Yes. Those KQED subscribers and viewers would already check in, Frank or no Frank. He's not unique. Let's ask KRON. Did it see a drop in numbers during the months Pam Moore was out? Likely not and I am sure the station is thankful for that. While having a trustworthy person on the air reading stories is important, they are only just a cog in the overall machine and make little impact.
ReplyDeleteKQED…don’t be ridiculous…
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