Eat News 4738 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sales in and of themselves create turmoil, turnover and low morale. Especially given that KFMB has known no other owner and thus might be a bit fatter than its industry peers, that's an issue. By today's industry standards I would not call KFMB "a bit fatter"... I would call KFMB Morbidly Obese... The impending lay-offs will resemble a rascal scooter parade, because of all the lifers and old timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 By today's industry standards I would not call KFMB "a bit fatter"... I would call KFMB Morbidly Obese... The impending lay-offs will resemble a rascal scooter parade, because of all the lifers and old timers. No doubt. They held off on hiring MMJ’s for the longest time, but that won’t be the case in the near future. And KFMB did some laying off a few years ago,but they’re still a bloated operation by today’s standards. If I was the main female anchor at 8, I’d seriously be worried right now. I can’t imagine her not making at least $250k/year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Asking price is between 300 and 400 million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 No doubt. They held off on hiring MMJ’s for the longest time, but that won’t be the case in the near future. And KFMB did some laying off a few years ago,but they’re still a bloated operation by today’s standards. If I was the main female anchor at 8, I’d seriously be worried right now. I can’t imagine her not making at least $250k/year. The latest morning reporter hire (freelancer) is a clear sign that it's going el cheepo now. (name of reporter withheld so I don't get a nastygram about how I was mean... and made her cry.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Asking price is between 300 and 400 million dollars. hahahaha. They're so full of shit. They'd be lucky if they fetch $100 million... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1046 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Asking price is between 300 and 400 million dollars. That certainly limits the clientele, which isn’t a bad thing—but they’ll be lucky to get a fifth of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n925tv 143 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 The latest morning reporter hire (freelancer) is a clear sign that it's going el cheepo now. (name of reporter withheld so I don't get a nastygram about how I was mean... and made her cry.) Don't worry she will have her "baba" phone to cry into at least... God help us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media_1904 25 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Former colleague of mine from XETV who is now currently working at KFMB seen former KGTV morning anchor Lisa Lake at KFMB station having a meeting with Dean Elwood Thursday afternoon. No details on why she was there not trying to speculate anything but however there is a hiring ad on the site for News Anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Former colleague of mine from XETV who is now currently working at KFMB seen former KGTV morning anchor Lisa Lake at KFMB station having a meeting with Dean Elwood Thursday afternoon. No details on why she was there not trying to speculate anything but however there is a hiring ad on the site for News Anchor. It could be for Dan's position. Although, i'm a bit skeptical that they'd want to put an all female-morning team on KFMB. Either way, Lisa is not a bad choice. Although, if they really wanted to blow things up, Dan's departure would be the catalyst to do so. I also can't see Nichelle wanting to stick around doing mornings for very much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 hahahaha. They're so full of shit. They'd be lucky if they fetch $100 million... Not so fast... There is land...in Kearney Mesa and La Jolla. Not sure if they own the vault on Mt. Miguel. And before you laugh... The Chargers could be sold and....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Former colleague of mine from XETV who is now currently working at KFMB seen former KGTV morning anchor Lisa Lake at KFMB station having a meeting with Dean Elwood Thursday afternoon. No details on why she was there not trying to speculate anything but however there is a hiring ad on the site for News Anchor. Usually serious applicants for anchor slots are met offsite, and out of sight...but that is an interesting morsel. I would not at all be surprised if we see her pop up on air as a per-diem / freelancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 484 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Usually serious applicants for anchor slots are met offsite, and out of sight...but that is an interesting morsel. I would not at all be surprised if we see her pop up on air as a per-diem / freelancer. Last time i checked she was still teaching Radio/Tv at City College along with former 90’s KGTV reporter Laura Castaneda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n925tv 143 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Not so fast... There is land...in Kearney Mesa and La Jolla. Not sure if they own the vault on Mt. Miguel. Speaking of that where else does KFMB have microwave ENG relay sites? They have Soledad and Miguel for sure, but do they also have Palomar and Woodson? Do stations (KFMB specifically) usually own the microwave sites or lease them out? The sale would include those sites as well or a transfer of lease I imagine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Speaking of that where else does KFMB have microwave ENG relay sites? They have Soledad and Miguel for sure, but do they also have Palomar and Woodson? Do stations (KFMB specifically) usually own the microwave sites or lease them out? The sale would include those sites as well or a transfer of lease I imagine? Mt.Miguel Mt.Otay Mt.Soledad Mt.Woodsen Mt.Palomar Mt.Cowles Mission Valley SDGE tower (unknown status). Downtown (Central Federal Savings Bldg)...aka former NBC building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 An executive of a "certain" TV station group toured the station recently. This group is already pending an acquisition of a competing station.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 An executive of a "certain" TV station group toured the station recently. This group is already pending an acquisition of a competing station.......... Read into this what you wish, but there are all kinds of folks touring the place right now. Nameless Engineers show up at all hours, along with "real estate" people...new "vendors" etc.. I can make one promise here... A few mentioned buyers will have an instant gigantic mess with the IBEW (Union) or NABET/CWA...so big of a mess that they are most likely out of the bidding. The employees of KFMB that are NOT bought out quietly and quickly, have promised to make the transition very difficult depending on the buyer. Only 2 viable bidders would be interested in maintaining the levels of staffing as they are, because the product will be absolutely F%$#ed forever if it goes to the nasty few. You thought 10newsunfair was nasty a few years ago at KGTV??? Wait till "Scorched Earth 2018"...KFMB Red Army Style. "We got computers...were tapping phone lines...I know that that aint allowed.".......David Byrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1509 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 An executive of a "certain" TV station group toured the station recently. This group is already pending an acquisition of a competing station.......... I believe they can legally acquire both too, since the other station they are acquiring I do not think is a top 4 station ratings-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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