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Title: NBC Fires Weather Channel Environmental Unit (During NBC's "Green week")
Source: voices.washingtonpost.com
URL Source: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ca ... ires_twc_environmental_un.html
Published: Nov 23, 2008
Author: Andy freidman
Post Date: 2008-11-23 01:53:21 by Jhoffa_
Keywords: None
Views: 480
Comments: 13

NBC Fires Weather Channel Environmental Unit

NBC Universal made the first of potentially several rounds of staffing cuts at The Weather Channel (TWC) on Wednesday, axing the entire staff of the "Forecast Earth" environmental program during the middle of NBC's "Green Week," as well as several on-camera meteorologists. The layoffs totaled about 10 percent of the workforce, and are among the first major changes made since NBC completed its purchase of the venerable weather network in September.

Keep reading for more on The Weather Channel cuts...

The layoffs affected about 80 people, but left the long-term leadership of the network unclear, according to a source who requested anonymity due to the continuing uncertainty at the station.

Among the meteorologists who was let go was Dave Schwartz, a Weather Channel veteran and a viewer staple due to his lively on camera presentations. USA Today reported that meteorologists Cheryl Lemke and Eboni Deon were also let go.

The timing of the Forecast Earth cancellation was ironic, since it came in the middle of NBC's "Green Week," during which the network has been touting its environmental coverage across all of its platforms. Forecast Earth normally aired on weekends, but its presumed last episode was shown on a weekday due to the environmentally-oriented week.

Forecast Earth was hosted by former CNN anchor Natalie Allen, with contributions from climate expert Heidi Cullen. It was the sole program on TWC that focused on global climate change, which raises the question of whether the station will still report on the subject. Cullen's future role at the network is not known.

NBC released the following statement in response to questions about the firings:

The economic realities of recent months have created challenges for everyone in our business. In addition, when NBC Universal purchased the Weather Channel earlier this year, we expected that there would be cost synergies as part of a company reorganization. While it is always difficult to lose valued employees, we are doing our best to minimize the impact, and remain committed to providing the highest quality content that our viewers have come to expect from the Weather Channel.


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#5. To: Jhoffa_ (#0)

TWC seems to be taking the path MTV took many years ago - getting themselves way off scope.

I used to go to MTV for music and to the Weather Channel for weather. Then, the MTV expanded into 'reality' shows and other crap and TWC was, most of the time, showing some documentaries instead of showing the weather. I have no use for either at this time.

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#6. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#5)

Shut up. No one cares. We all know you voted Obama. You are now shunned. No one gives a shit about you. Do you not understand that?

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