WTVJ’s Joel Connable will be anchoring Early Today on NBC for most or all of this week. The program airs in the wee hours of the morning, 4am I think.
Who knows maybe the NBC suits are checking his skills out and we’ll have another steal for the networks
Update 7/1: Rumor has it Joel Connable may be back in NY again sometime in early July to anchor some more Early Today.
I have heard that NBC has had their eye on Joel for a while now.
He’s good… and 6 hardly ever even puts him on the air.
I say good for him if NBC grabs him.
He does “Early Today,” which means he “Up to the Minute” overnight on MSNBC. It was a treat tonight when he did the Paris HIlton release, flat-out declaring he never thought he’d see the day he anchored “Breaking News: Paris out of Jail.” Perfectly droll, as usual. NBC6 has this guy in their backyard, what the hell are they waiting for? Now I hear Jill Martin is leaving 4, the latest out the door there. Damn!
Where is Jill Martin going?
and she probably won’t be the last
Well, doesn’t he do the departure lounge alot on South Florida Today? He also anchors the weekend news, too. He’s sort of like 7’s Tiffani Tucker. Well, she gets a little bit more air time. He also sometimes if they are short on hosts for South Florida Today, he’ll co-host.
Jill Martin is going to MSG TV in NYC, getting a 10 pm show. Bet she moves up quick from there. Joel should be anchoring 6 and 11 and Jackie should be practicing ‘Cane cheers somewhere.
I agree. NBC6 needs to use his talent more! Joel does belong in the main anchor position. I don’t know what are they waiting for.
I would hate to see him leave the South Florida area. I will personally miss him lots!
Joel Connable…is the best in South Florida!
Joel was excellent on the breaking news coverage of Paris Hilton. He truly shine when he does breaking news. he also looks great and did a wonderful job on Early Today.
Joel was also on keith Olberman today. They showed his breaking news coverage and used his funny comments about covering paris Hilton being released. Joel was really funny about describing the scene and not taking things too seriously. That makes a good news anchor.
It would make sense to move Joel to the network. With all the cutbacks at WTVJ, they need to save money and word on the street, or in the newsroom is, that if WTVJ let Joel go to New York, they could potentially save well more than 200 thousand. he is one of th ehighest paid people at our station since he came here from Los Angeles.
Something wonderful has come to Early Today – an upbeat, funny news anchor who doesn’t take things too seriously. It’s nice to wake up with Joel nationally and not just locally. I live in Chicago. Does anyone know if Joel is married?
Hey Michael, how is Paris Hilton breaking news? The planned release from jail, the annoucnement of where she was going, etc. qualifies as breaking news to you? Are you serious? He “looks great”? Come on.
Sounds like Bobby B is one of those people with a problem with self confidence. yes Joel looked great. h ei svery handsome. trust me. Joel doesn’t decide what they cover at MSNBC. he just anchors the stuff. Wow, Bobby, why are you so insecure?
Dear Margret,
I am not sure why pointing out that the Paris Hilton story is not breaking news and that a viewer’s fascination with what someone wears translates into a lack of confidence. That’s an strange assumption. I guess you don’t want serious news. You want “funny” news anchors. Well, guess what? You win! There are plenty of them. I wish news was more serious and more useful, but as long as there are people like you who’s priamry source of news is US Magazine, E! Channel and most local news there is little hope of change. However, I can assure you I do not lack confidence.
…And don’t try to insult me. You are not capable of it.
Bobbie B. I think the comment was directed at you saying that Michael should not comment on how Joel looked. he was just saying that Joel looked good, professional and like a network anchor. Joel is funny. He is a real person who is also a great newsman. He has worked in Los Angeles and, obviously that means he had a talent in telling the news in the number 2 market in the country. They hired him there and here in Miami for a reason. He is very good. Is Joel a serious news anchor. Yes, when he needs to be. But, when a silly story like Paris Hilton breaks he shows us that he doesn’t take everything so seriously. Look at CNN. They took the Paris HIlton news as serious breaking news that no one could miss. Silly!
NBC Producer, understood. For the record I actually think Joel is pretty good. He appears to be comfortable in his own skin and doens’t try to “act” like a news anchor.
I also like to take on some of the comments on this site and stir up a little debate. We need more info from people on the inside like you. You guys know how the sausage is really made.