Natalie Jacobson To Retire

[David Tomm]

Plus, doesn't Hearst operate NECN in conjunction with Comcast?  They're 
separate entities, but NECN and Channel 5  have shared personnel for 
awhile now.  Chet went to NECN, and JC Monahan moved up to WCVB a few 
years ago, among others.  If Natalie wants more money, she won't get it 
from there.  I don't think Natalie would have bolted unless she was 
confident she could get her price elsewhere (WBZ) or was truly ready to 
retire.  I'll be surprised if she doesn't wind up on 4 eventually.

-Dave Tomm
"Mike Thomas"

On Jul 12, 2007, at 11:57 AM, Maureen Carney wrote:

> If money was the issue with her WCVB renegotiations,
> no. Cable stations operate on a much different
> financial model than broadcast outlets. There's also
> the comfort factor of having Nat & Chet on the same
> station. Even if they don't do a show together would
> there be some tension and/or discomfort that could
> filter to the staff and viewers? They could have the
> best of intentions and still things could sour.
>
> --- Richard Chonak <rac@gabrielmass.com> wrote:
>
>> Can we expect NECN to make Natalie an offer?
>>
>> --RC
>>
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