TVNewsRI 4 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 WFXT's morning news is now going for an extra hour and half, airing from 4:30 AM to 10 AM. On top of that, they have cut back on staff across the board, and automated the control room. They have also failed to replace reporters whom they have cut. The same 2 anchors also anchor the whole newscast, and the meteorologist is now doing traffic and interviews as well. Content is being repeated with the exact same wording as many as 5x an hour now. Here are the ratings for the past few years: August 2010 5-6 AM WCVB: 58,000 WHDH: 42,000 WBZ: 27,000 WFXT: 18,000 6-7 AM WCVB: 111,000 WHDH: 81,000 WBZ: 61,000 WFXT: 53,000 7-9 AM WHDH (Today): 98,000 WCVB (GMA): 73,000 WFXT (Local): 57,000 WBZ (Early): 43,000 November 2009 5-6 AM WCVB: 49,500 WBZ: 35,000 WHDH: 31,800 WFXT: 30,400 6-7 AM WCVB: 85,200 WHDH: 76,700 WBZ: 62,900 WFXT: 62,600 7-9 AM GMA (WCVB): 78,000 Today (WHDH): 78,000 WFXT (Local): 68,000 Early (WBZ): 58,000 November 2008 5-6 AM WHDH: 43,600 WCVB: 35,500 WBZ: 29,600 WFXT: 29,100 6-7 AM WHDH: 86,800 WCVB: 84,900 WFXT: 71,700 WBZ: 65,100 November 2007 5-6 AM WCVB 1.5 WFXT 1.4 WBZ 1.3 WHDH 1.2 6-7 AM WCVB 3.5 WHDH 3.0 WFXT 2.2 WBZ 2.1 November 2006 5-6 AM WCVB 2.7 WBZ 1.4 WHDH 1.4 WFXT 0.9 6-7 AM WCVB 5.0 WHDH 3.4 WBZ 1.9 WFXT 1.8 Sorry I don't have actual numbers for the 2006/2007 ratings, but still, it shows how WFXT's ratings have fallen since the massive cutbacks have taken place. In my opinion having an understaffed crew and only 2 anchors do a 5 1/2 hour show is not a good way to get ratings. Looks like we will see more of a drop. I know I won't be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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