Sugden fired

[Jack5o2soco]

Brad Sugden was fired from FOX47. They wanted to move him to Lansing five days per week and he said no. My source there says they offered no compensation, mileage reimbursement, moving expenses, or a raise. He said no and they fired him. There are other big issues behind the scenes with him as well. Apparently one of the awards they won was a promo falsifying Brads history of becoming a weatherman featuring his father as his hero. My person there said Brad ended up telling the whole station they made up that story and to take it down with HR being involved.

They also said the weather department with the other two is struggling (as expected with Trump supporter non meteorologist AJ and a kid out of college at the helm).

I have to side with Sugden here. A change in work location mid- contact with no compensation? All that driving 5 days a week? That's not a good look on Gary. He shouldn't have hired anyone until his station able to handle having weather in house. Brad was the face of that station for a while. I wonder who his replacement will be? I've been following his Facebook and he's still doing weather there. His severe coverage wasn't bad.

They also said Gary and other managers Matt, Neille, and Joe are driving out anyone with experience that's left. Larry being one of them.

There's no low that Gary et al won't try to achieve. It's like every manager reject ended up at WSYM.

[Jack5o2soco]

WXYZ is doing weekends since FOX47 is losing Haleigh and Candace is on leave

[JTinJXN57]

WXYZ is doing weekends since FOX47 is losing Haleigh and Candace is on leave

Losing Haleigh? Is she leaving Fox17 in GR?

[Graham Wellington]

Local Facebook Group chatter has been over the top regarding Brad's firing! I mean people are really torn up. I don't think I've seen this level of outrage since the Tigers fired Ernie Harwell.

[New2You]

WXYZ is doing weekends since FOX47 is losing Haleigh and Candace is on leave

Losing Haleigh? Is she leaving Fox17 in GR?

Yes she is leaving the industry. She has said her cancer diagnosis caused her to reevaluate her life.

[teetoppz28]

WXYZ is doing weekends since FOX47 is losing Haleigh and Candace is on leave

Losing Haleigh? Is she leaving Fox17 in GR?

Yes she is leaving the industry. She has said her cancer diagnosis caused her to reevaluate her life.

That's sad to hear. She's one of the few left at Fox17 that I can actually stand to watch!

[Jack5o2soco]

Local Facebook Group chatter has been over the top regarding Brad's firing! I mean people are really torn up. I don't think I've seen this level of outrage since the Tigers fired Ernie Harwell.

Ha Ha. Good one, Graham.

[JTinJXN57]

WXYZ is doing weekends since FOX47 is losing Haleigh and Candace is on leave

Losing Haleigh? Is she leaving Fox17 in GR?

Yes she is leaving the industry. She has said her cancer diagnosis caused her to reevaluate her life.

Her delivery, professionalism and knowledge are top notch! She will be missed !

[MasterB]

All the best to Haleigh she was pretty good I really liked her on Fox17.

[MWmetalhead]

She subbed on WXYZ briefly last autumn or winter and did well. I am very sorry to learn of her cancer diagnosis and wish her success in kicking cancer's butt.