Erica Francis out at WJBK

[KeenerGoldv2.0]

Erica Francis is leaving WJBK (Fox 2) for a morning anchor position at Nexstar's WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida. Her last day at Fox 2 will be October 2nd. I figured the fanboys would want to know.

Source: Erica Francis's Facebook page.

[Editorcj]

Fox 2's loss, dependable hard worker who by all accounts is a pleasure to work with. The fact that she's been covering for Amy Andrews for what seems like years without being given the position makes this an easy decision. The E-Squad is breaking up it seems.

[imbadboy]

Sorry to see Erica leave. She was pretty much the only bright spot on Fox 2 mornings. No disrespect for Amy Andrews, but with her ongoing medical issues Erica should have been the permanent replacement. She's a top notch anchor destined for bigger things and a larger market. I wish her the best.

[km1125]

I was thinking that's where Shay Ryan went, but she went to Tampa Bay 28, not Tampa Bay 8.

BTW, Shay just retired from TV just a few months ago, if anyone remembers her.

[edj]

How can you not forget Shay Ryan?

[MegaHertz]

Does no one remember the Shay Ryan's sweater puppies thread?

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Does no one remember the Shay Ryan's sweater puppies thread?

One of the most infamous around here.

[SD45]

She is replacing Avery Cotton at WFLA, who left 3 months ago. She will have a young female meteorologist, Amanda Holly in Tampa.

[MWmetalhead]

Sorry to see Erica leave. She was pretty much the only bright spot on Fox 2 mornings. No disrespect for Amy Andrews, but with her ongoing medical issues Erica should have been the permanent replacement. She's a top notch anchor destined for bigger things and a larger market. I wish her the best.

Agreed.

This is a big loss for Fox 2.

[buzzbuddy]

Amy Andrews should just retire on disability if she can. What do the other people on here think?

[Bobbertt]

Amy Andrews should just retire on disability if she can. What do the other people on here think?

Mental health issues are one of the reasons she took time off. I don't see how being on live TV in front of thousands of people every day helps with those issues.

https://archive.ph/3oM41

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Amy Andrews should just retire on disability if she can. What do the other people on here think?

I’m not sure I get the obsession with this.

[Editorcj]

In this case and it's very unfortunate, Fox 2 couldn't promote Erica Francis to that position. Thus Erica had to go elsewhere to advance her career while Amy is still sidelined with no timetable for her return and a thin bench to cover for her.