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The Spanning Stops: Len Berman Leaves WNBC
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 31, 2009
Modified Apr 1, 2009
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Veteran WNBC sportscaster Len Berman will make April his last month at Channel 4. NY Post says he was eliminated "as the station continues to cut high-priced talent" while the Daily News offers WNBC's spin: Apparently news director Vickie Burns sent an e-mail saying Berman had an "interest in pursuing different opportunities within the local sports arena. To that end, we have mutually agreed that the time is right for Len to take advantage of those opportunities." (The News also points out that he's "the latest casualty in a depressed economy that has claimed the jobs of several market veterans, and specifically made sportscasters walking targets.") Berman, who joined WNBC in 1985, issued a statement, "I've had a great run here at WNBC and will miss the talented people I've worked with over the years both on and off the air. I'm looking forward to the various media projects I'll be involved with." Sad. Does this give legs to the rumor that Chuck Scarborough will get the axe?
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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