

"I side with him (Crain) that it might be overkill, but I side with them (Sinclair) once he blasts or questions ownership publicly and especially on the air."Ĭrain's absence from newscasts unleashed social-media protests, petitions demanding his return, and advertiser boycotts. Meisner, who represents some talent working for Sinclair, noted that weather is the top reason viewers tune in to television news, and the media have a responsibility not to frighten them needlessly with forecasts. A 20-year veteran news director and editor, Meisner said, "If you blast your owners or your bosses publicly, you probably should be fired." Mort Meisner, a Royal Oak, Michigan-based television talent agent, said Crain's contract likely included a standard "moral turpitude" clause subjecting him to discipline or dismissal for action which embarrasses the station. This is a corporate initiative, the 'Code Red' alert, and behind the scenes, many of us have tried to dissuade it for the last few months." We understand your concerns," Crain said. "When you hear 'Code Red,' you think, as they say, the feces is about to hit the fan. He said it was improperly "all-inclusive" and failed to recognize storms' varying degrees.
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Ford declined further comment.Ĭrain, a 15-year WICS veteran, was absent from newscasts after an on-air critique June 5 of Sinclair's "Code Red" weather-alert brand, which the station subsequently announced would be replaced.Ĭrain acknowledged widespread community complaints in this, the nation's 82nd largest TV market, that "Code Red" was alarmist and imprecise.

Joe Crain's dismissal was confirmed Thursday by Rob Ford, a spokesman for Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns Crain's ex-employer, WICS-TV in Springfield. An Illinois broadcast meteorologist who was taken off television after criticizing an unpopular "Code Red" weather alert system has been fired, his former employer said. However, he is a meteorologist, surely earns a good amount of money.SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Greg Dutra Net Worthĭutra has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million and $ 5 million. However, details about the exact amount of salary he earns are currently not available. Greg Dutra Salaryĭutra Salary earns an estimated annual salary ranging from $52,335 to $88,566. The internal email sent to the staff and obtained by FTVLive. Donaldson is an American News meteorologist currently working for Denver 7 (KMGH-TV) in Denver, Colorado, as a Weekend Meteorologist and also the Realtor at Sotheby’s International Realty. The news kepted off social media, but we will put it on FTVLive. Donaldson attended and graduated from the University of Arizona. The station then “lowballed” Dutra and then when he didn’t renew, they had Garner all ready to go one source.Īssistant News Director Linda Kicak ask the staff to keep this news off of air until Dutra is done. Station insiders say that KDVR negotiated with Dutra and brought Garner in weeks ago for the interview as Dutra was in negotiations. The station has hired Brooks Garner as their current Weather Anchor. Greg Dutra Leaving Denverĭutra has already hired his replacement with Tribune’s KDVR (Denver) has parted ways with a popular morning Meteorologist. He is an avid traveler and also spent two years in a Japanese Air Force Base. Greg is a very active man and likes sailing, playing golf, hockey, and baseball at his leisure. This ever-beautiful weatherman likes to call the Adirondack Mountains of New York City his home despite the fact that he was born in Spain.Īpart from being excelling at weather forecasting, he is a well-trained brewer and he usually brews over a dozen batches of beer per year. To fill the void of lack of his details, more websites and online magazines have been publishing his updates time and again. Otherwise, there is no proper info about his siblings as well. His Wikipedia page is still nonexistent, so there is no reliable source for Greg’s personal and family data. Greg is a graduate of Bolton Landing School based in New York. Greg spends his childhood days in Spain, to date he has lived in several countries already.
