There's Already Talk Of A SSA Between KGO-TV And KRON; Word On The Street Wednesday

 They share a building, (separate offices notwithstanding)--they share a news helicopter, (it's KGO's). Now comes word from a few of my spies at 900 FRONT that there's talk of a Shared-Services Agreement in the offing.

Between KRON and ABC7 which has been rumored for months and now, and according to a source, has already been discussed with the union, (SAG-AFTRA). So, yes, your KRON reporters could soon be seen on Circle7 and some KGO reporters on KRON. Without elaborating on how much this potentially sucks, it unfortunately makes too much sense.

Nobody is talking on the record of course because this has just surfaced.  More ominous is what happens if it delves from merely air talent to producers, engineers and writers, (NABET), which it most assuredly would.

It's all about saving money you know --even in times when business is good and every one is happy. That's the numbing thing others at 900 Front are most worried about but we're a long way from that occurring.

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KRON's Monday Powwow Involves SSA With KGO-TV; Media General Cutting Staff Talk Of KRON Staffers

 KRON's big, "All-staff-is-required" meeting on Monday is, according to several station sources, centered on the talk of a move, sooner rather than later, from its historic building at 1001 Van Ness to, get this, 900 Front.

900 Front, the ABC Broadcast building, that houses KGO-TV, (and radio long ago).

What makes this more than just a simple relocation is the fact that the office space is comparatively small. This would indicate KGO & KRON might enter a shared services agreement (or something similar). Conceivably, Media General, (KRON's corporate owner), could eliminate staff news/production and studio/master control/promotion departments and only maintain a limited staff: administration, sales, and overall personnel. In fact, KRON already has a shared-service deal using KGO's helicopter.

A KRONvict close to the scene: "Hopefully this isn’t the case, but it does have lots of the staff talking."

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