EC11885 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Gray's Contract Not RenewedWow, definitely didn't see this coming. Jerome Gray has done a great deal of good for the city of Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'm guessing big Editor will have something to say on the subject before too long........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sure hated to hear this. He's one of my favorites. They should have cut the prima donna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sorry to hear that. I've seen him around the community at church and while shopping. I was at the store once and looked up and saw him at the other end of the aisle. It didn't click as to who he was at first, but he must have seen my face giving that "you look familiar" look. He gave a friendly "hello" nod & smile when he saw me and I reciprocated. I'm not saying it's required of newscasters to acknowledge every Tom, Dick and Harry who glances in their direction while they're pushing a shopping cart, but some of the "prima donnas" that little frau has referenced probably would not have even shown such a courtesy. I wish Jerome the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Will he stay in Houston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Apparently dignified and credible newscasters are not currently in fashion.I shall miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 So they hired him in the wake of outrage from community groups about demoting Linda Lorelle and Khambrel Marshall. One wonders if the plan all a long was to bring in a ringer like this and then cut him after controversy died down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 So they hired him in the wake of outrage from community groups about demoting Linda Lorelle and Khambrel Marshall. One wonders if the plan all a long was to bring in a ringer like this and then cut him after controversy died down?This is most likely what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Gray's Contract Not RenewedWow, definitely didn't see this coming. Jerome Gray has done a great deal of good for the city of Houston.Such as? Please be specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yes. I too am curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 LTAWACS, I find it odd that Gray was being used by the old boy network management at KPRC only to see the controversy involving Lorelle and Marshall dying down and 4 years later, he gets the boot for "contract dispute," which means translation: get rid of any minority prime-time anchor as fast as they can.Rachel McNeil is still working at KPRC and I'm wondering how long she's going to be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Link to the interview on Roula and Ryan.He is better suited for radio. . . just saying.Notice the reference to Radar the dog and a slip on "Two a gays . . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm guessing big Editor will have something to say on the subject before too long........I'm trying not to get coal in my stocking this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 So they hired him in the wake of outrage from community groups about demoting Linda Lorelle and Khambrel Marshall. One wonders if the plan all a long was to bring in a ringer like this and then cut him after controversy died down?In another era I might buy that theory. But the fact is that planning that far ahead simply isn't done anymore. TV managers only see the next three or four months, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 He always has his paintings . . .. . . not very good, but at least he thinks he is an artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 He should apply to work at the new Houston Based Global Broadcasting Channel.http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2010/12/need-job-houstons-global-broadcasting.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The Jerome has landed....http://blogs.chron.c...01/post_15.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Glad to see he's found something. Metro can use all the help they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 HAIF thread on Jerome at Metro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hopefully he earns his 170k salary . Metro needs to fire some of their lazy bus drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC11885 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7414928.htmlLooks like he ended up doing pretty well anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.chron.com...an/7414928.htmlLooks like he ended up doing pretty well anyways.How much do TV anchors make? Maybe if someone knows and can compare from a smaller city like Albuquerque or Austin to Houston to Chicago/LA/NYC, that'd be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 How much do TV anchors make? Maybe if someone knows and can compare from a smaller city like Albuquerque or Austin to Houston to Chicago/LA/NYC, that'd be interesting.I think between 100-200k, but it probably depends on experience and the market size. I wouldn't be surprised if Dave Ward earns at least 300k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 How much do TV anchors make? Maybe if someone knows and can compare from a smaller city like Albuquerque or Austin to Houston to Chicago/LA/NYC, that'd be interesting.It used to be possible to guess based on anchor longevity, market size, and station ratings. But when the economy collapsed, all that went out the window. I know one station (not in Houston) where the top-paid anchor five years ago was making $600,000, and now the top-paid anchor is making $180k. There are a lot more things that go into it these days: The solvency of the parent company, the desperation of the incumbent anchors, the ratings of the station as a whole (not just the news programs), and lots of other things.I know of four anchors who have taken massive pay cuts in the last 24 months, and five more who have lost their jobs because the stations could no longer afford them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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