Where are all the former news anchors?

[drumsncode]

John Flick's co-anchoring appearance with Maggie on Sunday was "suspicious" to say the least. It will all play itself out in a week though, and no later than May for sure, when sweeps begin.

Local newscasts are the reason I don't need to watch soap-operas or reality shows. I get all the drama I need just watching the lives of these people ebb and flow. There has been so much turnover in the past two years. I saw Tamara Pratt this morning on FOX25 and she looked incredible. I think they let her go before her time had truly come.

I look forward to seeing what KOCO will do at 10pm on weeknights, with Tyler leaving, and I look forward to seeing what they'll do on Sundays if Maggie goes all-weekdays. It's more fun than fantasy football.

The big question is: Who can topple the 10pm NEWS 9 dynasty?

[Intrepid]

I saw Tamara Pratt this morning on FOX25 and she looked incredible. I think they let her go before her time had truly come.

I thought Tamra Pratt left Ch. 9 so she could help her husband run for OKC DA?

And I agree....Tamra does look great. She's always been one of my favorites.

[okieopus]

Just FYI,

Tyler and Kimberly chose not to renew. They are both heading out of state. Someone has a new job with Chesapeke...

Also, I have heard rumors that 5 may be getting a helicopter in time for May sweeps.

I will miss Tyler. But I think 5 will be okay without him. This is just how TV works.

[duckman]

KOCO desperately needs a chopper. They were at a huge disadvantage when that plane crashed a few weeks ago. 4 and 9 were flying around and 5 had to rely on a tower cam.

[Joe Kimball]

...Also, I have heard rumors that 5 may be getting a helicopter in time for May sweeps.

I'd heard that the Hearst-Argyle stations (of which KOCO is included) passed around a helicopter, or that KOCO rented one for sweeps. Is this in reference to their possible procuring of a permanent chopper?

[okieopus]

Yes, the rumor i heard is the KOCO will be getting their own chopper

[rwood8]

Tyler's goodbye -- as seen on tonight's 10pm newscast -- has apparently been posted to koco.com.

if you missed it, you can watch it there.

[drumsncode]

For those that have low-bandwidth, like me, I can tell you that he's going to work in Washington D.C. for CleanSkies.tv

They gave him a very nice video tribute. Watching clips from his past nine years shows how much turnover the newscast industry has. It's amazing. I even caught a glimpse of Brooke Osburn at the anchor desk.

[mrphokc]

Why is Tyler Suiters leaving KOCO? Where is he going? He is a great news anchor and I will miss watching him.

[atutt]

The chopper rumor is true. Should arrive in a matter of days...very expensive to operate.

If you watched that clip, you saw me in it, lol! Those were the days. It was the T&A show and anything goes. Other than the crazy hours, that was a lot of fun.

[duckman]

his bio is already deleted from the website, but kimberly's is still available

[bpd514]

Katie O'Mara from Channel four and her husband ( forgot his name ) work for WNEM 5 in Saginaw Michigan. Was up there visiting family and saw her on t.v. and was nice to see a familiar face!

Does anyone know what happened to Susan Parks, Natalie Newman, or Terry Watts?

[okctvnewsguy]

The chopper rumor is true. Should arrive in a matter of days...very expensive to operate.

If you watched that clip, you saw me in it, lol! Those were the days. It was the T&A show and anything goes. Other than the crazy hours, that was a lot of fun.

did you like that? I had to put that exchange in AT! It was some classic tv!

[therebel]

Katie O'Mara from Channel four and her husband ( forgot his name ) work for WNEM 5 in Saginaw Michigan. Was up there visiting family and saw her on t.v. and was nice to see a familiar face!

Does anyone know what happened to Susan Parks, Natalie Newman, or Terry Watts?

wasn't his name Terry Camp?

[duckman]

Tierney Cook announced today she was leaving KOCO. She is getting out of the business and will work to highlight children in OKC.
I will certainly miss her and John Flick together and the morning crew seemed genuinly sad to see her go, unlike Tyler's departure with forced smiles.

[rwood8]

There's another Eye5 morning show change coming, and it starts soon...

[duckman]

There's another Eye5 morning show change coming, and it starts soon...

would you like to elaborate? Where is John Flick running off too

[Raspberry]

would you like to elaborate? Where is John Flick running off too

Nope, Rusty's being moved off the morning show, to make way for a female meteorologist.

[rwood8]

And Raspberry wins the prize...

The new met's name is Sarah, and she is excellent.

[duckman]

Her bio is available if you search KOCO on their site.
Any idea who will replace Tierney?

[rwood8]

In the interim, it'll be JiaoJiao Shen...

Which means Mark Opgrande will solo on weekend mornings.

Not that anyone gets up at 5am to watch....

[duckman]

thanks.
one more question. Are they going to stick with Maggie/Jessica at 5,6,10 or get someone new?

[rwood8]

Not sure. I would guess there's an active search going on. The station is understaffed across the board -- a lot of positions to be filled.

I'm not sure the evening anchor position is a top priority when Jess/Maggie can still bring in the #1 ratings at 5,6...and inching closer to 2nd @ 10p....

[drumsncode]

Not sure. I would guess there's an active search going on. The station is understaffed across the board -- a lot of positions to be filled.

I'm not sure the evening anchor position is a top priority when Jess/Maggie can still bring in the #1 ratings at 5,6...and inching closer to 2nd @ 10p....

If you can tell us, did they appear to steal share from KWTV or KFOR? I love ratings; it's the ultimate human-factors chess match.

[rwood8]

You'd be surprised...