Tuesday, December 02, 2008

A Generation Of Local TV Anchors Is Signing Off

(From The New York Times -- By Brain Stelter)

Across the country, longtime local TV anchors are a dying breed.

Many stations, in the wake of the economic downturn and related ad losses, are opting to replace longtime, highly paid local anchors with less-expensive younger talent.

The change, along with stations' emphasis on webcasts and online news, is part of the industry's evolution from having star players to more of a team sport.

A Generation Of Local TV Anchors Is Signing Off

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