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Another meteorologist leaving NewsChannel 9

SYRACUSE -- Even though Chris Brandolino announced his plans to leave NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) last month, one of his colleagues from the Storm Team has a surprise: she's going to beat him to the door by a couple of days.  Weekend meteorologist Julia Weiden's last day on-air with the ABC affiliate will be Sunday, December […]

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Dave Eichorn returning to NewsChannel 9

SYRACUSE -- Less than a day after NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) announced a big staffing shuffle, here comes another -- one that could arguably be even bigger than the rest.  After five years away from TV, former chief meteorolgist Dave Eichorn will return to the ABC affiliate in 2014.

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Anchor Elsa Gillis leaving Utica's WUTR

UTICA -- Earlier this evening, we reported WUTR reporter Rachel Polansky is moving to Syracuse sister station WSYR-TV.  We just learned she's not the only Eyewitness News staffer whose daily trips up and down Smith Hill are numbered.  Anchor Elsa Gillis announced she's also leaving -- for a new job in Louisiana.

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NewsChannel 9 reveals new morning plans

SYRACUSE -- Tomorrow is Tanja Babich's last day co-anchoring The Morning News on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV), and in just a little over a month, meteorologist Chris Brandolino will be leaving the same two-and-a-half-hour newscast.  Today, the ABC affiliate announced who will take their places, along with a few other staffing moves.

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Update: Sinclair closes on channels 3 and 6

SYRACUSE -- It appears Sinclair Broadcast Group has officially closed on its purchase of NBC3 (WSTM-TV) and CW6 (WSTQ-LP).  Although the change hasn't been made on the FCC's own website just yet, the new ownership became on-air official at the close of tonight's 6pm news on NBC3.

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Update: Channel 9's Tanja Babich headed to Chicago

SYRACUSE -- After Tanja Babich leaves NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in less than two weeks, she'll be headed west to Chicago.  It was revealed today that she'll be working for ABC's owned-and-operated affiliate in the Windy City.

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Two to exit NewsChannel 9's "Morning News" by year's end

SYRACUSE -- Two of the three primary on-air talent for "The Morning News" on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) will be leaving the ABC affiliate by the end of this year.  Co-anchor Tanja Babich and meteorologist Chris Brandolino have new jobs lined-up outside of Central New York.  Babich will be gone by the end of this month, […]

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NewsChannel 9 seeks news producer

SYRACUSE -- No word yet on who's leaving -- or perhaps already left -- (any tipsters?) but ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) has an "immediate opening" for a news producer.  The job posting appeared on the station's website earlier this afternoon.  The posting doesn't indicate which newscast(s) the future hire will be producing, but states […]

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NewsChannel 9 stages on-air surprise party for Rod Wood

SYRACUSE -- Fifty years ago, Rod Wood started his career in broadcasting.  And tonight -- much to his surprise -- NewsChannel 9 devoted most of its 5:30pm newscast to honoring the milestone.  Not wanting Wood to learn about the event in advance, the station did no promotions on-air, online or otherwise... and when you see […]

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NewsChannel 9 selling one building, expanding another

SYRACUSE -- After many years split between two separate buildings, NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is looking to bring its entire staff back together under a single roof.  Texas-based owner Nexstar Broadcasting is looking to expand the station's main studio building on Bridge Street in East Syracuse, while selling-off a separate office building on nearby Enterprise Parkway.

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