Fox in Denver

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Hi!
What's the scoop on the fox station in denver? Good place to work?

[adam & doctor drew]

they've got 2 main anchors who are very good and make most of the money.

everyone else makes less than they do.
a LOT less.

[a shooter]

it hasn't been the same since phil keating left.

[kybubba]

their two main anchors are NOT good...Zappolo, in particular, is unwatchable.

But yeah--salaries have been slashed VERY low there..you don't want to work there. They are in a hiring mode of young, green and CHEAP. Their last weather hire came from a teeny weeny little market..Idaho Falls..she SUCKS.

[adam & doctor drew]

Originally posted by kybubba:
their two main anchors are NOT good...Zappolo, in particular, is unwatchable.
ok, "good" is subjective.
but he's smooth on air, well-known in the market and a decent-sized reason they're been #1 at 9 pm pretty much since the station signed on.

[Focker]

Originally posted by a shooter:
it hasn't been the same since phil keating left.Man, Keating seemed like one of those arrogant pretty-boys that was all popular because of his hair. No, I didn't know the guy, and no, I'm not jealous. I'm just saying he seemed more of a "celebrity" than a journalist.

[Hank Scorpio]

Originally posted by Focker:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by a shooter:
it hasn't been the same since phil keating left.Man, Keating seemed like one of those arrogant pretty-boys that was all popular because of his hair. No, I didn't know the guy, and no, I'm not jealous. I'm just saying he seemed more of a "celebrity" than a journalist.</font>[/QUOTE]Incorrect. I run into him around South Florida once in a while now. He is a nice guy, and he's not one of those network reporters who acts like he's better than everyone.

[Quagmire]

Having almost shot with him except for a double booking, I'm guessing you know something about him since you at least know that he is out of Miami. Probably more than most on this thread.

[a shooter]

he's a solid versatile reporter and really good writer.
don't be so easily distracted by his look.

[ September 02, 2007, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: a shooter ]

[WalMartNation]

Originally posted by adam & doctor drew:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by kybubba:
their two main anchors are NOT good...Zappolo, in particular, is unwatchable.
ok, "good" is subjective.
but he's smooth on air, well-known in the market and a decent-sized reason they're been #1 at 9 pm pretty much since the station signed on.</font>[/QUOTE]How many other stations are going at 9pm though?

[adam &amp; doctor drew]

two others...... a weak CW (formerly WB) and a My20 version of KUSA.

[sportzchick]

I am willing to bet the KUSA 9pm will do better given time. People just have to figure out it is there for the watching.

I don't know a single person who watches the Fox channel. I watch the KUSA 9pm over the other two.

I've never been a Zapolo fan so that could be part of the reason I don't watch... but it is also because some of their reporters are pretty weak.

[Focker]

Originally posted by Hank Scorpio:
Incorrect. I run into him around South Florida once in a while now. He is a nice guy, and he's not one of those network reporters who acts like he's better than everyone.[/QB]I was talking about his time here, not now. And actually, my assessment was supported by a couple local magazines/newspapers, as well as radio shows who lamented his leaving because he was a hip, happening, party guy who had good hair. I'll try to look for the articles.