More changes ahead at WLTX?

More changes ahead at WLTX? T HE ager speculation at HIRING Columbia's OF that Rich changes O'Dell WLTX-TV are as has ahead general for rekindled the manGannett-owned CBS affiliate, including the replacement of current on-air news personalities. Among those most-often mentioned is WLTX's 67-year-old news anchor Gene Upright, who has worked on a part-time basis since scaling back his workload more than five years ago. However, O'Dell shrugs off any suggestions that changes are imminent. "Right now, I think my job is just to observe the day-to-day operation," O'Dell said. "After I do that, I may not want to make any changes." O'Dell declined to offer any timetable to hire a replacement for news anchor Trinell Moore, who left the station in April. Before accepting the Columbia job, O'Dell was program director at Cleveland's WKYC-TV, also owned by Gannett. After buying WLTX about a year ago, Gannett has hired popular meteorologist Jim Gandy from WIS-TV, naming him a consultant. Next, Gannett, which is expected to make : a run at WIS' longtime domination of the Midlands TV news market, brought in Larry Ardus as news director. O'Dell replaced Debbie Holland, who resigned earlier this month after 21 years at the station.

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More changes ahead at WLTX?

More changes ahead at WLTX?

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