Over at the Forest Grove News Times, longtime KATU reporter Grant McOmie says he's in negotiations with other stations:
“Fortunately, the competition in town disagrees with (KATU’s) decision, so I’ve been in discussion and negotiations with other channels,” said McOmie, who added that he is hoping to begin work again in September or October, reporting on the great outdoors like he has for the last 25 years of his life. ...
“I’ve had hundreds of e-mails and phone calls and letters from viewers, who wished me the very best,” said McOmie, admitting he was surprised at the outpouring of encouragement and praise he has received since he was let go.“It was, honestly, one of the most humbling experiences I’ve ever gone through in my life. When you work in television, you never get to really sense the experience of the audience – you can’t see them or hear them or know what they think. We never really get a chance to get feedback, and I got a lot of feedback this time.
“It was all so positive and so humbling.”
at KGW. He'd be a welcome addition over there. I know 8 has had plenty of reporters leave, so it seems like a no-brainer to bring a man of such high-character, and great story telling to their channel. Good luck Grant (wherever you land)!