This is a tough week for the people at WHOI. Lots of uncertainty about the future, but it looks as though WEEK will either own or manage WHOI very soon. Though I've been out of TV for almost eight years, I've gotten to know many of their staffers through other friends, at stories, at big events, on Facebook, hiring some of them for freelance work and during Dave's hospital stay.
While last in the ratings through no fault of their own, this newsroom has done a great job in recent years. It wasn't the overly sensational and at times embarassing HOI that was in place when I first moved here. Under Amanda then Jolie, it tried to differentiate itself with class and carve out its own niche. And some of their photographers are among the best in the market with the potential to work in big ones.
No it wasn't perfect. No newsroom is.
And despite all that is looming they were able to pull off a wonderful show last night. I hope all of you find jobs in other markets or in other industries if it's time. I wish you all the best of luck in the future and hope you always have fond memories of this market.
Monday, January 12, 2009
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Thanks for the compliments Edgar. I too feel the photogs at HOI are some of the best in the business. As well, there are a lot of hard-working people who care deeply about their work and this community.
"Good People" is right.
As well as the photogs and reporters whom I admire, HOI has been a place that really values good producers. Thanks to Jolie and Amanda, young producers have grown and flourished; and they've been encouraged to move on to bigger markets when the time was right.
There are no winners in this scenario. The whole market will be hurt by these moves.
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