nucklehead Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.huffingto...tm_hp_ref=media Two local news anchors in Bangor, Maine stunned viewers when they quit on-air during Tuesday's broadcast. WVII anchors Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio resigned at the end of the 6 p.m. newscast. "Some recent developments have come to our attention though and departing together is the best alternative we can take," Consiglio said, after thanking viewers. The announcement surprised even the staff, many of whom had shocked looks on their faces, according to Michaels. In an interview with the Bangor Daily News, she and Consiglio said that they had become fed up with the station's management over the past four years. They described a feud over journalistic practices. Michaels, WVII's news director, cited "constant disrespecting and belittling of staff" and editorial intervention by higher-ups. "It’s a little complicated, but we were expected to do somewhat unbalanced news, politically, in general,” she added. “I just wanted to know that I was doing the best job I could and was being honest and ethical as a journalist, and I thought there were times when I wasn’t able to do that,” Consiglio said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Like a boss!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 They'll never work in the business again. Very unprofessional thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire_Spiky Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Way to make a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denguin Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFK4CnHPAXM Wasn't as climatic as I thought it would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 They'll never work in the business again. Very unprofessional thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Agreed. Downright stupid thing to do. They probably worked their asses off to get an on-air position. Chose to throw it away instead of resigning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Classy until the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Agreed. Downright stupid thing to do. They probably worked their asses off to get an on-air position. Chose to throw it away instead of resigning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 WVII/WFVX vice president and general manager Mike Palmer said that their resignation was "not unexpected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ask Dave Hodge how it worked out for him. Since is pencil flipping at CBC on-air he's done very well for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 They'll never work in the business again. Very unprofessional thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Agreed. Downright stupid thing to do. They probably worked their asses off to get an on-air position. Chose to throw it away instead of resigning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Versace ESQ Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I was expecting the Jerry Maguire scene where he quits his job. Newscaster:"Don't worry, don't worry. Im not going to do what everyone expects me to do...and just FLIP OUT!! All I wanna know is....who's coming with me? Who's coming with me? anyone? Who's coming with me?" 2nd Newscaster walks into shot from offscreen:"I will go with you" aaaaaaaand fade to black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I highly doubt any new employer will risk having them on air again. They have settled for desk jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFK4CnHPAXM Wasn't as climatic as I thought it would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I don't understand why this video and this story has gone so viral. It's really not big a deal no? I mean surely this can't be the first on-air resignation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 This is how you go out! MY LIFE HAS VALUE!!! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 This is how you go out! MY LIFE HAS VALUE!!! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Agreed. Downright stupid thing to do. They probably worked their asses off to get an on-air position. Chose to throw it away instead of resigning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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