Fleeing Sinclair In Steubenville?

[genlock]

From Newsblues:

"Primary anchor in Steubenville quits for WVU job"

[Greg Goodfellow]

Details, Gen...are we talking about Eric Minor here?

[genlock]

I think so.

[tvchick]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/eric-m ... job_b91358


Eric Minor Leaving WTOV for University Job

By Kevin Eck on May 23, 2013 10:15 AM



WTOV has announced Eric Minor, anchor for the Stuebenville, OH, NBC affiliate, is leaving the station.

“Our daughter is about to turn 12 years old and my son is an energetic 8-year-old,” said Minor in a statement on the station website. “Even on this modified schedule, NEWS9 at Six will always be on at 6 p.m. That meant I was still missing band concerts, soccer games and family dinners. You only get to watch your kids grow up once.”

Minor was hired by West Virginia University’s P.I. Reed School of Journalism as director of student careers and opportunities. His last day is two weeks from Friday.

Minor has worked at WTOV for more than 16 years. He anchors the station’s noon and evening newscasts.

[Greg Goodfellow]

In my very humble opinion, he could work at virtually any level. Extrememly professional; he's not one you can replace, but only fill the position. This is a huge 'get' for WVU. Even though I completely get his explanation, perhaps he saw the handwriting on the wall.

One wonders if this is the opportunity for WTRF to regain even a sliver of the news audience it has lost over the past 30 years.