Monday, December 01, 2008

Old? Experienced? Get Outta Here!

Not just for anonymous white-collar professionals any more...

Across the country, longtime local TV anchors are a dying breed. Facing an economic slump and a severe advertising downturn, many stations have cut costs drastically in the last year, and veteran anchors, with their expensive contracts, seem to be shouldering a disproportionate share of the cutbacks. When station managers are forced to make cuts, hefty anchor salaries are a tempting target

Put the kiddie-crew in there. Maybe they'll learn how to pronounce Wau-ke-sha before they get dumped, too...

HT: The Winning McCain

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