[W-B Weather]

The business of television is going down the tubes quickly. I thank my lucky stars each day I come in and still have a job right now.

Didn't see if anyone mentioned this but it looks like NBC's slashing continues at TWC.

Below is from NewsBlues Wednesday....
"NBC-Universal's The Weather Channel axed four veteran on-camera meteorologists late Monday afternoon. Mark Mancuso, Rich Johnson, Kristina Abernathy, and Kristin Dodd were notified shortly after 4 p.m. that they were out, effective immediately."

[winterwarlock]

I thought I just saw Abernathy and Johnson on there last night. Geez they want to get rid of all the old guard.

I do like Alexandra Steele though anyday over Stephanie Abrams

[Nickysixes]

W-B Weather, on Feb 3 2009, 06:35 PM, said:

The business of television is going down the tubes quickly. I thank my lucky stars each day I come in and still have a job right now.

Didn't see if anyone mentioned this but it looks like NBC's slashing continues at TWC.

Below is from NewsBlues today....
"Another tipster reports that NBC's The Weather Channel axed veteran meteorologists Mark Mancuso, Rich Johnson, Kristina Abernathy, and Kristin Dodd late yesterday afternoon. All four bios have been removed from the TWC website, never a good sign."

Kristin & Christina, thank GOD! But 2 guys who actually knew something about weather? That sux :thumbsdown:

[Richmondsnow]

Y are they firing the vets. Thats so weak

[Richmondsnow]

who else got fired from the weather channel besides these 4

[DJnVa]

W-B Weather, on Feb 3 2009, 06:35 PM, said:

"Another tipster reports that NBC's The Weather Channel axed veteran meteorologists Mark Mancuso, Rich Johnson, Kristina Abernathy, and Kristin Dodd late yesterday afternoon. All four bios have been removed from the TWC website, never a good sign."

Ehh?

http://www.weather.c...istin-Dodd.html

EDIT: Ahh, it's not on the page that lists all of them....got it.

[Storm-Surge]

winterwarlock, on Feb 3 2009, 06:38 PM, said:

I thought I just saw Abernathy and Johnson on there last night. Geez they want to get rid of all the old guard.

I do like Alexandra Steele though anyday over Stephanie Abrams

Amen!

[W-B Weather]

Richmondsnow, on Feb 3 2009, 06:39 PM, said:

Y are they firing the vets. Thats so weak

Money. Vets make more money. For those of you who live in bigger media markets, notice older veteran people are slowly being replaced with younger and younger people on your local news stations. It's all about the bottom line. Younger = cheaper.

[Kbosch]

That's absurd. While I have not watched TWC for years, this is the kind of thinking that drove me away in the first place. Firing the four of them will save some money, yes, but unless I'm sorely mistaken, it's not like they were making $1M a year, right? No one is going to like seeing some of the few remnants of what used to be a decent source for weather information being kicked out the back door.

I heard they were just on last night, too. Awful.

[Diego]

I had nothing against Kristina and Kristin, but in Nov., Dave Schwartz, and now Mark Mancuso and Rich Johnson? TWC management is crazy, if not on a financial suicide mission. Mancuso and Johnson, were great meteorologists and will be sorely missed. Penny wise, but pound foolish.

[liweatherdude]

Disgrace. I do recall Abernathy had a nice umm..figure back in her early days, like sharon resultan :)

[A-L-E-X]

Diego, on Feb 3 2009, 06:58 PM, said:

I had nothing against Kristina and Kristin, but in Nov., Dave Schwartz, and now Mark Mancuso and Rich Johnson? TWC management is crazy, if not on a financial suicide mission. Mancuso and Johnson, were great meteorologists and will be sorely missed. Penny wise, but pound foolish.

I hope the whole channel gets canceled. As horrid as it is, id take accuweather over them anyday.

[Mdecoy]

Haven't watched in YEARS. But it is just getting worse and worse for them. Who is left there that is someone around from the 90's?

Rich Johnson was the very first MET I saw on TWC in 1991. I am sad that he is going.

I wonder if they are getting rid of the veterans cause their salaries might be higher?

I bet the day soon comes when they get rid of Jim Cantore.

[paul e]

Jeez.. what next. Cantori? really sucks

[smokeater342]

Mdecoy, on Feb 3 2009, 07:02 PM, said:

Haven't watched in YEARS. But it is just getting worse and worse for them. Who is left there that is someone around from the 90's?

Rich Johnson was the very first MET I saw on TWC in 1991. I am sad that he is going.

I wonder if they are getting rid of the veterans cause their salaries might be higher?

I bet the day soon comes when they get rid of Jim Cantore.

The day they get rid of Cantore, is the day i stop watching for GOOD. I mean cuts are expected in this recession, but it's still sad to see all the people i grew up watching on TWC go by the wayside.

[Kbosch]

liweatherdude, on Feb 3 2009, 07:01 PM, said:

Disgrace. I do recall Abernathy had a nice umm..figure back in her early days, like sharon resultan :)

Oh yes, good times. :thumbsup:


Out with the old in with the new, huh?

[Mdecoy]

A-L-E-X, on Feb 3 2009, 07:01 PM, said:

I hope the whole channel gets canceled. As horrid as it is, id take accuweather over them anyday.

I hope so too.

Honestly, I am not sure how they stay afloat.

Granted, people wanted a less intelligent version of the weather, but every time you turn it on they got storm bories or some other nonsense on.

Do people actually watch that?

[Diego]

Maybe broadcast mets need to become unionized.

[capecod04]

Oh yeah, let's fire Sharon Resultan and Kristen Dodd and keep Eboni Dion?? Give me a break.

[HurricaneJosh]

Wow-- too bad. I always really liked Rich Johnson-- thought he had a smooth, friendly on-camera style while also seeming qualified and knowledgeable Re: the technical aspects. Bummer.