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Re: Re: Another ABC affiliate to drop local news

To: Larry Weil <kc1ih@mediaone.net>, "Chris Beckwith" <beckwith@ime.net>, <bri@bostonradio.org>
Subject: Re: Re: Another ABC affiliate to drop local news
From: Sean Smyth <sportswriter@dejazzd.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:33:48 EST
Sender: owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org

Larry Weil writes:
> >WKPT Kingston, TN (Channel 19) will dump local newscasts as of Feb. 18; five
> >staffers will be laid off.
> 
> Musta been one hell of a newscast with only five staffers.  Rip and 
> read on the air??

I am sure they probably had some people working as stringers. Gotta love being able NOT to pay those "independent contractors" any benefits.

Sounds like WGMC Cable 3 has a larger news staff than these folks did.

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