Local TV Internal Strife plus more about the 'Major Announcement'

You would assume that there would be relative glee at at least one or two of the local TV news stations, but that's simply not the case.

Based on the e-mail and some of the real insiders who work around town, issues galore permeate the Bay Area's news departments. Even at KTVU, still the preeminent and much-admired news outlet, there is a high degree of tension, particularly amongst the veteran reporters, editors and writers. This angst has been boiling for a considerable amount of time--it makes you wonder if upper management is aware enough of the strife. Maybe its a good time to debut a new set.

**At KGO-TV, where things seemed to be quite swell, (and still is tranquil, to some degree), the sudden exit of Kevin Keeshan, (News Director) to NBC in NY has people on edge--especially, one or two veteran news anchors who saw Keeshan as an ally in their tenure at Circle7. Am I the only observer who still likes Cheryl Jennings? And Carolyn Johnson still works hard and is quite admired and liked in the newsroom. Another "veteran" female anchor is still rumored to be less than thrilled at her current usage.

**KRON: We have gone here up the ying-yang and continue to be aghast at how and why some of the so-called "leaders" have not been called out by the big bosses in corporate, even at this albatross. Please, someone, come out and come clean.

*KPIX: The anchor parade in search of a possible new morning voice is apparently over. What's next remains to be seen. Tranquil at the moment.

*KNTV, (NBC Bay Area): Just still unable to gain any traction. As I said last week, they're lucky that the Olympics are coming, (which should undoubtedly help both the network and its O and O's and affiliates); that said, San Jose puts out quality content and solid, if not spectacular news programs--only no one is watching.

--The "Major Announcement" involves no one local person in this market or any other person--I'm sorry, but this is a small tease. Not a Geraldo-vault-like item, but something you folks might enjoy coming down the pike soon--be patient.

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