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« TN GOP: Bredesen Should Veto 'Incumbent Protection Bill' | Main | Getting It » May 31, 2006Class ActNot long after WKRN General Manager Mike Sechrist announced on his blog a reshuffling of anchors at Nashville's third-place news channel, commenters on his blog started blasting the changes, often with juvenile or rude language, and often anonymously. One common comment slam: the changes split up the morning anchor team of husband-and-wife Neil and Heather Orne, with Neil moving to evening anchors. John Dwyer, WKRN's sports director who is moving to anchor the morning news, posted some thoughts on his own rather excellent blog, DwyerWire, about the changes - and about the angry, often anonymous, comments being posted on the blogs about the changes at WKRN. In one post, Dwyer wrote: I will be off next week and start the morning show Monday, June 12th. I have received some very kind calls and I thank you. The"blog-o-sphere" has also produced some mean spirited responses to the anchor moves. Disagreeing and listing your points is one thing. Name calling is for six-year olds. This technology is an interesting way to interact with viewers but it also has its drawbacks. I'm never a fan of anonymous posting. I think it's gutless. But it's going to happen and I just have to accept it.In another post, Dwyer discussed the decision to move Neil Orne to the night shift: As this prospective move was being considered, I took Neil's temperature about it. As you may know, he's co-anchored with his wife Heather for several years. They enjoy the same schedule. With Neil moving to the 6pm and 10pm newscasts, they will be two ships in the night. I needed Neil's blessing before this could proceed. Neil assured me that this was okay. Now, you may be saying, "Well, what do you expect him to say? He's such a nice guy, even if he had a problem with it he wouldn't tell you."Dwyer's a class act. You should read his blog regularly. I hope he continues writing it as he moves from sports into anchoring the news full-time. Posted in Journalism & Media
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I am blissfully unconcerned about anchors away. I stopped watching local TV news several years ago. I doubt there's anything they can do to get folks like me back. Posted by: Donna Locke at May 31, 2006 11:16 PMI like neil and heather orne, and since they started doing separate newscasts, they have shown themselves to be even more professional and polished than before. Posted by: brenda at September 12, 2006 1:14 PMPost a comment
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