It's happening elsewhere as well
Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 11:03am.

WBBM-Chicago, a CBS O&O just whacked Diann Burns, the lead anchor saving themselves about $2M/yr. in the process. Among the 17 staffers cut, the lead sports dude out as well. Only one sales person gone.

From the Trib - General Manager Joe Ahern:

"We have to rethink how we do business," said Ahern, who hired Burns shortly after he arrived at Channel 2 in the hopes of turning around the station.

"The paradigms are changing in the way in which we do business. Our commitment is never going to change—to do news and programming and community service—but [it will be] in a different way. All our people are being asked to do more and face the challenges of the future. But that's the dynamics of the business and, frankly, most businesses."

whatever.

SCJ

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