Daybreak 269 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 TVNEWSER is reporting that Josh Elliott has been let go from CBS News. It apparently was a miscommunication between the executives and him. Wonder what he's going to do now. Link: http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/josh-elliott-out-at-cbs/320524 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Is he completely out, or just out at CBSN and moving over to another department of the news division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5278 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 238 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 How does someone play themselves out of three major network jobs in 5 years? YIKES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1151 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Damn. So in a short time, he left ABC News to join NBC Sports (and by extension joined NBC News); then he got dropped by the Peacock and got picked up by CBS News. Now he's outta there too? Now I'm worried about where he'll end up next and how long he'll stay. He's too good to be just a blip on someone's radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 How does someone play themselves out of three major network jobs in 5 years? YIKES. He's the male Erica Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 238 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 At least Erica Hill's easy to work with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I didn't even know he was in at CBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 363 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Yikes. He very easily could have been headed for something big at ABC once upon a day. Now? He'll be lucky to get a job in local news. He's probably better off to be looking for a job as PR flack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Josh will be ok, sorry I wasn't a fan. He annoyed me on GMA and ESPN...He could land at FOX NEWS or CNN so we'll see or even FOX Sports 1. However, I'm sure his wife will take care of him, but Josh needs to learn some humility in the long run. Every article always talked about how he the big man on, but more like he has a big ego about himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 297 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 SportsCenter, Good Morning America, NBC Sports, CBS News: Josh Elliott is running out of networks to be on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 He'll be picked up by CNN next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1489 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 If that Page Six quote in the link above is accurate, then it sounds like he really did himself in. Elliott had recently met with Laurie Orlando, the network’s head of talent, who told him that she wanted him to take on a bigger role at CBS News. “Then Josh announced his departure without warning,” said the insider. “Executives at CBS were stunned.” Meanwhile, sources close to Elliott claim that his executive producer dropped the ball for not alerting higher-ups, including Orlando and CBS News president David Rhodes. “They totally bungled their own announcement,” said the source. “There was no communication.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 He'll be picked up by CNN next. He doesn't seem to have a good track record with the big 3 so would CNN/HLN or Fox want him? If not my guess is his next job will probably be a general assignment reporter at some small market station ie Topeka Kansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsanchor26 107 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I think FS1 could be his next step. There were reports they wanted a better lead in for Undisputed (starting at 9:30am ET) so perhaps building a morning show from the ground up, focused on sports, which always seemed to be his bigger passion could be his next move. An FS1 morning show, along with NFL hosting or reporting, and appearances on FOX News (if he wanted to) sounds like a logical next step to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 He doesn't seem to have a good track record with the big 3 so would CNN/HLN or Fox want him? If not my guess is his next job will probably be a general assignment reporter at some small market station ie Topeka Kansas. Not when his wife is a big name anchor in NY.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 He doesn't seem to have a good track record with the big 3 so would CNN/HLN or Fox want him? If not my guess is his next job will probably be a general assignment reporter at some small market station ie Topeka Kansas. ny news lover is right, do you know who his wife is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Not when his wife is a big name anchor in NY.. What does she have to do with ny news lover is right, do you know who his wife is? Yes i do but what does that have to do with anything? He stinks as an anchor and reporter if hes already been thru all 3 major networks in less than 5 years. If he didn't work at the big 3 what makes people think he would do better at CNN or Fox? Or a local NY station for that matter? He had something good going for him at ABC until he let his ego takes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Not when his wife is a big name anchor in NY.. That doesn't mean nothing when you stink as an anchor and reporter. Perhaps Josh should've stayed at ABC where he had something good going for him rather then let his ego take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 He doesn't seem to have a good track record with the big 3 so would CNN/HLN or Fox want him? If not my guess is his next job will probably be a general assignment reporter at some small market station ie Topeka Kansas. Jeff Zucker didn't inspire viewership at as the President of NBC, and he's landed at CNN. What's to say that Zucker won't feel for Elliott and hire him? The worst thing is that he'll end up on an NYC market station because Liz Cho is NOT leaving WABC. I could see Elliott end up on WNYW. Now, personally, why do I care? I don't. I don't give rat's ass. It ain't my market or my husband. I'm in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Jeff Zucker didn't inspire viewership at as the President of NBC, and he's landed at CNN. What's to say that Zucker won't feel for Elliott and hire him? The worst thing is that he'll end up on an NYC market station because Liz Cho is NOT leaving WABC. I could see Elliott end up on WNYW. Now, personally, why do I care? I don't. I don't give rat's ass. It ain't my market or my husband. I'm in Denver. He'd be a good fit at WNYW plus they need an evening sports anchor.. they have one on mornings and weekend evenings but not weekend nights.. makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I can see him turning up on Fox's Good Day New York as a Michael Strahan-like foil for Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly. It gives the illusion of being a "big network-esque job," when it's a local gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 147 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I have a feeling he will disappear for a year or so then pop up on a syndicated newsmagazine hosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm wondering if he could be a good game show host- maybe if ABC gets the sense to cancel Millionaire and RTM and replaces them with revivals of Split Second and The Big Showdown, he could host the latter (Jim Peck, the original host, started out as a news anchor and even worked briefly as the newsreader at GMA like Josh was- though it was more because ABC had him under contract at the time and he didn't have a show to host). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm wondering if he could be a good game show host- maybe if ABC gets the sense to cancel Millionaire and RTM and replaces them with revivals of Split Second and The Big Showdown, he could host the latter (Jim Peck, the original host, started out as a news anchor and even worked briefly as the newsreader at GMA like Josh was- though it was more because ABC had him under contract at the time and he didn't have a show to host). Not sure what the intrigue is with reviving those two shows, but my bets are on him heading to FS1 (as someone mentioned earlier) to host their new morning show if that gets off the ground. Although, considering FS1's track record, it may not be worth the year/year and a half they'll give it before pulling the plug due to low ratings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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