7 News anchor Sorboni Banerjee has left Bulfinch Place. The Herald reports today that the popular weekender is headed to Fox25.
Banerjee, who joined WHDH in 2006, is moving up the dial to work alongside Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire on the Fox25 Morning News.
No word yet on her last day at 7 or her debut on Fox.
Jack Williams is leaving WBZ’s 11 p.m. newscast. According to the station, the longtime channel 4 anchorman will continue to anchor the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. broadcasts on WBZ and myTV38, respectively. He is stepping aside on nightside anchoring to spend more time with his wife.
The 37 year veteran was adamant that he is not being forced out by oft-overbearing corporate overlords at the network. He says, “This was my idea,” adding, “They told me I can work as long as I want. They’ve been very gracious to me.”
To the surprise of nearly nobody, Jonathan Elias will take over the helm for Williams. This marks the first time in nearly a decade where Williams has not been seen at 11.
Fox25 has brought in another fresh face to report from the field. Catherine Parrotta, currently at Portland, Maine-CBS affil WGME, will be joining the owned-and-operated station as a general assignment reporter.
Parrotta, a native of Saugus, spent five years in Maine as a reporter and anchor. No word yet on her arrival in Dedham. She joins a host of new hires at the station, who has spent the last eighteen months on a hiring spree, and sending multiple staffers out the door.
Fox25 has named Sarah Wroblewski to the position of weekend meteorologist. According to TVSpy, the former weekender at WBZ was promoted this morning, officially replacing A.J. Burnett.
In a statement, News Director Paul McGonagle remarked that Wroblewski is, “a strong addition to our weather team.”
Sarah Wroblewski will begin presenting the weather on Fox25 News on the 28th at 10p.m.
Prior to joining Fox25 last year as a fill-in met and environmental reporter, Wroblewski worked at WBZ from 2005 until 2010, first as a weather producer, graduating to weekend morning met for the final part of her tenure. She joined the CBS O&O from WSI, where she produced weather graphics and reported on several weather networks.
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Longtime Providence anchor Gene Valicenti has been removed from his usual spot on the 11 p.m. broadcast on NBC 10.
According to GoLocalProv, former Fox25er Dan Jaehnig has been promoted from 7p.m. anchor to co-anchor of the station’s flagship broadcast at 11.
Valicenti told TVSpy today that, “WJAR remains my home, and I want the best for the station I’ve been with for 20 years, We’ve had anchor combos switched before. I don’t know if it rises to a ‘shake-up’ since I still have a full plate, and a lot of work to do.”
The veteran anchor will still continue to solo anchor the station’s 5:30 broadcast, as well as co-anchor at 6. He also told TVSpy that he may be developing a franchise piece, similar to what Jonathan Hall had planned after being pulled from Today in New England.
Fresh on the heels of Shannon Mulaire’s promotion to weekday morning anchor at Fox25, word has spread of a new hire for weekend evening newscasts.
According to our friends at The Laurel, Heather Hegedus, currently with Channel 3 Eyewitness News in Connecticut, has taken a job with the Dedham-based owned-and-operated station. She leaves WFSB after five years with the station.
Kim Carrigan has officially been replaced at Fox25. According to her Facebook page, Shannon Mulaire has been promoted to weekday morning anchor. The popular newcomer to the station will be at the helm of the five hour broadcast, co-anchoring with Gene Levanchy.
Station brass are particularly excited about the move. Station V.P. Paul McGonagle remarks, “I’m delighted that Shannon is joining our morning team.” Also in his statement, McGonagle said, “Her New England roots and strong reporting skills are an asset to the station and we look forward to the new energy she’ll bring to FOX25 Morning News.”
Mulaire joined the station in 2010 as a reporter, then was quickly promoted to weekend anchor. This is the latest in a series of moves by the Fox owned-and-operated station, though no replacement has been named for popular ousted meteorologist A.J. Burnett.
Newcomer Sarah French is already moving up the ladder at Channel 7. The newly-minted weekender reported on Twitter that the Today in New England team is now growing by two.
French, formerly employed by Tribune’s Fox Connecticut, was named third anchor of the three hour long morning show. She replaces Amanda Grace, who continued her upward trend on Bulfinch Place by being named secondary evening anchor. Update: French will be sharing duties with Sorboni Banerjee.
In addition to the addition of Sarah French to the TINE team, reporter Tim Caputo has been named lead reporter in the mornings, displacing the underrated Steve Cooper.
NECN has brought in a fresh face to anchor the weekend news. Jackie Bruno, formerly of Springfield’s NBC affiliate WWLP, starts tomorrow on the regional news network.
Prior to her four years at WWLP, the Miss Massachusetts 2008 pageant winner interned at NECN. She eventually moved on to the Miss USA pageant, where she placed in the top ten.
The re-energized regional net is thrilled to make the addition. Executive Vice President Bill Bridgen remarks, “Jackie Bruno is a new face for many viewers in Boston and New England, but she has significant experience covering the region’s news.” In addition, he added in the press release, “Her reporting and anchoring skills will provide additional versatility to the NECN team and we are happy to welcome her to NECN.”
Heidi Watney is out at the New England Sports Network. The top-rated regional sports net has renewed the contract of Don Orsillo, who signed despite multiple job offers from both TBS and the MLB Network.
Heidi Watney has signed a contract with Time Warner Cable, who has lured the Los Angeles Dodgers away from FSN and WBZ-sister station KCAL. The deal, worth approximately $2.5 billion, requires the creation of a new in-game team which Watney was glad to oblige.
Prior to coming to NESN, Watney was a sports reporter for a local station in California. She is the latest among an exodus at the network.
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