Allen Media Group is reportedly halting its plan to replace about 100 local weather reporters with a Weather Channel feed.
Allen Media Group is reportedly reversing its controversial plan to ax local meteorologists and replace them with a Weather Channel feed after facing heated backlash from loyal viewers, who called the move “greedy,” “ridiculous” and “damn cheap.”across all of its nearly two dozen TV stations — including FOX, NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates stretching from California and Hawaii to Alabama and Arizona, according to a press release.
“We’re sticking around, folks!” Hoffman wrote in a post on X. “Our local meteorologists will continue to bring you the weather here at KDRV and up at KEZI. Thanks to everyone for the support!” Many weather reporters had already issued teary goodbyes and written farewell messages on social media. But loyal viewers — many of whom turn to local stations for accurate weather coverage — took to social media to blast the decision and call for a boycott of Allen Media stations.Another viewer lamented the loss of WTVA chief meteorologist Matt Laubhan, who was initially set to be impacted by the layoffs.
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