JULIUS 1 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Laura Nachman reports: http://lauranachman.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/new-sports-anchor-at-6abc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 WOW. That's a rather big major-market name going to 6. And it's another ESPN import. Given that Ducis has done sports on a major-market local station, I have a feeling he'll adjust better than Keith. Not sure to read this though - if it's permanent, or if it's just ESPN helping out a station that needs sports people. They still need a third sports guy... but I doubt you make this hire to make him a third sports guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I've worked with Ducis before. He's a great guy. Congrats to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ducis made his debut tonight. He, to put it short, is much like Keith Russell, right down to the skin color. (not being offensive) But he is pretty good, and I would love to see him more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 728 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I disagree. He is nothing like Keith Russell personality wise. Keith was too over the top. Ducis is much more mellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I disagree. He is nothing like Keith Russell personality wise. Keith was too over the top. Ducis is much more mellow. I agree. Keith was over the top with the ESPN schtick. It felt like he was doing a routine and not just being himself on the set. (To be fair, a lot of ESPNers feel that way.) Ducis is a hell of a lot more personable, mellow, and relaxed. I just saw him for the first time now and he seemed really natural, likeable, and funny. I have a feeling he's going to do VERY well in this market. EDIT: Just checked, and the 6pm opens now mention Ducis. So he's now officially the main sports anchor at 6ABC. From what I've seen so far, they've made a wise move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Okay I was wrong. Since both Keith and Ducis were both from ESPN (and both are black) I kinda assumed that they both have that loud-voice, nice-sense-of-humor shtick that other male personalities at ESPN have. Thanks for the disagreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsAnalyzer 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Keith Russell was trying to hard to make Jim Gardner Laugh when it was time for sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsAnalyzer 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I disagree. He is nothing like Keith Russell personality wise. Keith was too over the top. Ducis is much more mellow. Yes Ducis is a lot more normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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