Is ANY local TV 'news' anchor worth $10 million?

[BurtWorm]

http://www.nydn.com/front/story/236246p-202812c.html

'This was an offer
I couldn't refuse'

Ernie to get $2M a year in 5-year Fox deal


By RICHARD HUFF
DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR


Ernie Anastos is local television's new $10 million man.
Anastos is set to make a stunning move — he's walking away from his anchor gig at WCBS/Ch. 2, his home of the past four years — for WNYW/Ch. 5.

He's jumping ship to Channel 5 with a new five-year deal estimated to be worth a whopping $10 million, the Daily News has learned. The hush-hush deal was hammered out in secrecy during the past month, with only the top executives at each station and a few others aware of the change.

Until now.

Anastos confirmed the shift when questioned by The News last night.

"Fox made me an offer I couldn't refuse," Anastos said, declining to discuss contract terms. "I am honored and humbled by their enthusiasm and commitment."

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Kidnap him and find out (n/t)

[Yavin4]

2. He's Also A Big-Time Republican

When he was an anchor on Channel 2, he held a fundraiser for either Guiliani or Pataki. I can't remember which one.

[mac56]

3. this one!

[dumpster_baby]

4. And we wonder why the news media never mentions progressive taxation

NO accident that all these talking heads are mega rich and neoliberal economic policies are promoted everywhere on tv.

[mac56]

5. and this one

[terrya]

6. Hell, no. They just read off a teleprompter.

Why is that worth $10 million?

[skygazer]

7. None of mine are

Virtually every night, they stumble over simple words and sentences - there are only a couple who can get through a story without making a hash of it.

A good janitor is worth more than these clowns.