Re: WMTW TV 8 anchor leaving

["Dan Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bolduc" <n1qgs@yahoo.com>
To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:10 PM
Subject: WMTW TV 8 anchor leaving


> I saw in todays Manchester Union Leader, John Dougherty is leaving his
> anchor position at WMTW Ch8 Poland Springs/Portland ME  to pursue other
> oportunities.
>
> It was mentioned that Katie Brace, former news anchor at WNDS TV50 Derry
> NH would be anchoring the noon news, at least temporarily.

That must mean they are moving one of their noon anchors to 6, either Jeff
Peterson or Tori Ryden, at least for the short term.

Dougherty is a pro, but nobody can save Channel 8.

My suggestion would be to put the Doug Cook and Elisa Boxer, who are
married, together at 6.

-- Dan Billings, Bowdoinham, Maine