How did Jesse Gary get hired by NBC10?

[TVNewsAnalyzer 0]

I have been watching NBC10 news for the past couple of weeks and I have never seen a reporter like him in my life. He looks uncomfortable on camera and doesnt sound confident at all, He looks like he just started working as a reporter and comes off kind of weird

[A3N 996]

He was the same way at KTLA, did not really fit in well with them at all. He lasted less than a year, then he just disappeared about a year (or so) ago. I'm amazed at how he was able to land in a top ten market in the first place.

[caliwxdude 252]

He was the same way at KTLA, did not really fit in well with them at all. He lasted less than a year, then he just disappeared about a year (or so) ago. I'm amazed at how he was able to land in a top ten market in the first place.

 

Blame KRON. They hired him during their mass on-air talent exodus in late 2001, when everyone was jumping ship left and right due to the impending loss of the NBC affiliation. He lasted a few years there (I think his departure coincided with the transition to VJs) and then started freelancing at KTVU, strangely enough. I think he left for LA in 2008-ish.

 

Funny to see he's bubbled back up on the East Coast.

[sfomspphl 453]

Interesting you guys have that impression of him. On KRON at least in the early days he came across as a very genuine, no nonsense reporter who generated his own stories. At least there he was refreshing, but then I think 90% of local reporters today are overly polished to the point of losing credibility.

[WCAUTVNBC10 408]

i get the same impression from him. He's really good when he's working a fluid story and reports off the cuff.