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Channel 7 Executive Arrested at Logan

randig-thumb1.jpg picture by brendon109 The general manager of WHDH-TV 7 was arrested Sunday night at Logan International Airport. 40 year old Randi Goldklank was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after Delta called state police to complain about an “unruly passenger” on an inbound flight from Philadelphia. She told police that she did nothing wrong and that she defended herself when a man sitting next to her put his hands in an “inappropriate area.” Troopers met the flight at the gate and when they arrived she was “loud and screaming,” She is scheduled to be arraigned in East Boston District Court today.

New England Emmys Announced

The nominations for the New England Emmys have been announced.

WCVB: 40 | WBZ: 39 | WFXT: 32 | WHDH: 18 | NECN: 15 | WLVI: 3

For “on camera anchors”, the following talent have been nominated:
- Mark Ockerbloom, WFXT
- Paula Ebben, WBZ
- Frances Rivera, WHDH
- Jonathan Elias, WBZ

For “on camera weather anchors”, the following talents have been nominated:
- Kevin Lemanowicz, WFXT
- Harvey Leonard, WCVB

Dave Briggs Spotted at Fox 25

 Fox 25
A few days ago, former Channel 7 sports reporter Dave Briggs was spotted on Fox 25. Word is that he is just freelancing with the station.

Off-Air Staff Votes to Unionize



This has just been released that WFXT off air employees have voted to unionize. These employees will join other Boston off-air employees in IBEW Local 1228.

 

The Switchover Not Far Away

 
DEVELOPING STORY: As we have been reporting for several months 7News is making the switchover to High Definition in July 2008. We are being told that as of right now everything is in place for the switchover except some touch up’s to the news set. Those set pieces include the Breaking News and News Desks and the upper balcony. We can also confirm that the station has revamped their current music package by Chris Crane using the same signature theme. The station has been running HD tests with the different on air talents using the high definition robotic cameras as well as HD make up. Over the past few days the rug that is in the back area of the newsroom was ripped up and a new black studio floor replaced it.

WBZ Lays Off On Air Talents

WBZ

DEVELOPING NEWS: WBZ TV has layed of 30 of their behind the scenes staff members. Some include senior writer Casey Sherman and investigative producer Maggie Mulvihill. Now, we are told that some on air talents are leaving also. Those talents include long time award-winning sports director Bob Lobel and arts and entertainment anchor Joyce Kulhawik and anchor/reporter Scott Wahle.

Dawn Hasbrouck Taking Some Time Off

“Dawn Hasbrouck announced last night that she will be on a materny leave for the upcoming weeks/ months. The news team talked about her having a son and wished her well.
It was quite nice , she asked her co-anchor Ken McCloud about raising boys as he has two sons, she said. She’s a good anchor, personable and professional.

New Fox25 Reporter

 

Erin Hawksworth has joined the FOX25 news team. She comes to Boston from WFFA in Dallas. She was a sports reporter at that station.

Frank Named New Weekend Anchor

Fox 25Now comfirmed that Fox25 Anchor Frank Mallicoat is the new weekend evening anchor for Fox25 News. He replaces Mark Ockerbloom who replaced David Wade who left WFXT last summer. David Wade left WFXT with his wife Bianca de la Garza. A replacement for Bianca de la Garza has yet to be made.