27 COMMENTS

  1. he is excellent and will do well… good luck joel…

    but 7 has other solid folks…
    dave kartunen
    rosh lowe (even if you don’t care for his style, he’s gets the job done)
    nicole linsalata
    the new guy reed…

    and hey, livetruck… joel was one of those “kids” hired three years ago… so sometimes, obviously those hires do work out!

  2. Joel is lousy oncamera (and his suits don’t fit, which does matter in a visual medium). Dave is often factually inaccurate, and so is Rosh Lowe. Why does 7 find it necessary during press conferences to say something pithy like, “We’re live on 7, do you have anything to say to our audience?” Bush league, like the whole 7 operation. Reed and Nicole are too good and will move up eventually. CBS Newspath is not necessarily a promotion. 7’s whole style is a disease, and audience does not equal good journalistic practice.

  3. joel does need better suits. agreed. but lousy on camera? come on .

    and dave, inaccurate? cite one incident… he’s solid…

  4. Joel is a solid journalist.

    He is smooth, factually accurate, and a nice guy.

    Congratulations Joel! Ignore the haters like “Chuck,” and continue to achieve. Ciao!

  5. Yeah, during the Shawn Labeet story, when it was the Breaking News bits, I think it was Reed, he would always say, “Yeah, your live on Channel 7 News right now” even if NBC and CBS and ABC wasn’t live. Also, Reed did a report for Studio B or C with Shepard. Thought you guys should know… But, as far as Joel leaving, he is a great reporter, and he’ll be missed!

  6. and hey bj..
    they may not be #1.. but 7 wins many days at 4.. (over oprah) and many days at 5 over dr. phi…. so.. call it a strong number 2… ?!

  7. Joel’s the best, most creative writer at WSVN .. up there with Gary Nelson at WFOR and Rad Berky at WPLG.

    Those men all have an amazing way with words and a knack for finding the tidbits that make a story more appealing.

  8. Joel Brown, a class act, so smooth! It was only a matter of time before he left. Haters like Chuck must not work side by side with him anyone that has encountered Joel in the field knows, he knows what he is doing and he will go VERY far! Hey Chuck what do you do? Teleprompter? The pay at 7 sucks, soon Joel will be able to afford tailor made clothes. Way to go Joel Brown!!

  9. WSVN may not be number 1 but it is not at the bottom like WFOR and WTVJ. WSVN has the best and most familar news team out there. Asfor the mistakes we are all human and all make them from time to time. Good luck Joel and you will be missed.

  10. Chuck- What are you talking about? Are you getting Joel Brown confused with some other reporter in this market? He’s amazing at what he does. He’s by far, the best reporter at Ch7. I agree with Yikes, he’s as good as a “Gary Nelson.” Nelson is good. Strong, accurate, and comes across like his sincere.

  11. i agree with sally!

    c’mon will 7 do well without him? sure. but is he a great? yes. there’s no denying that the guy is really good at what he does.

    as for the clothes, i think there are other people we should be worried about… joel has fine taste.

  12. Joel goes. Now who is next at 7? Tom Haynes? I hear he’s looking! Keep an eye out! That’ll be TWO gone. Who will replace him?

  13. Clay I heard the same thing. He’s also very good.

    Joel though, he’s one of the best @ 7. The guy can write, he’s on top of his game, and deserves this Network position. Good luck Joel! Don’t let some of these telepromter directors hate on ya!

  14. This is the worst news I’ve heard! However, it’s so like SVN, they can’t keep good people. I’m terribly sadden that I won’t be seeing him on SVN. Best of luck to you “Downtown, Joel Brown! You’ll do awesome!

  15. the rumor around the newsroom is that he’s engaged to that pretty girl from ch.4. although, i don’t think she’s there anymore. not sure. she may have moved (recently?) which explains why joel is leaving.

  16. a class act…nice guy all around and a fantastic reporter…best of luck to you in your bigger and better things at cbs newspath. we’ll miss you “downtown”

  17. yeah i have known him since he was in Texas but he was cool but I only watch WSVN for 1 reason and that reason shows up in the morning and the reason is the sexy Luanne Sorrell.

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