The internets have spoiled the suspense. Other than this blog, the Miami Herald today gave out WPLG’s secret … Dwight Lauderdale is joining Don Noe in retirement!
And he’s only 56! Way too early to retire, no?
And he too passed through WSVN, then WCKT, before landing at WPLG in 1974. His contra expires June 1
Miami Herald –
Veteran anchor Lauderdale will sign off in spring
Dwight is only 56??? No way, more like 65.
I myself cannot believe he is only 56. Why is he retiring? Still has a few yeats left if he is really 5. I will miss his sitting beside Laurie. That chemisty is great.
As much is like Charles Perez and his voice, I dont think he is quite there yet. Also, I wouldnt knock Calvin Hughes out of the race. Remember when he came the speculations were that he was being groomed for Dwight’s chair. Have you notice WPLG is not big on the Hispanic mixed with another pair-up. This was the case even when they had the 5 and 5:30 pm newscasts. Since Dwight, a black man, has been there since 1986, a white woman has always sat beside him. Just saying.
It’s all about timing when it comes to retiring. It’s about planning and judgement. You are your own best judge. There is nothing wrong with retiring (after 30 years in biz) at 56 as I did. All the best Dwight you had a great run. Retirement is not an end but a beginning.
It would be a huge mistake to make Perez the lead anchor. He is much too snarky for PLG. He is better suited for his old haunt at WSVN.
Hughes has grown on me. Plus he is climbing up the anchor ladder…Philly then morning anchor here. (
Perez has a failed talk show and had to high tail out of the big leagues in NYC.
If they let Don Noe groom his successor, you can bet that Dwight aint grooming Charles Perez.
WPLG’s condo commando crowd wouldnt look favorably on that snarky Perez
I’d like to see Calvin w/ Laurie v. Charles
Charles is still way too WSVN “dramatic”
Unless they’re planning on having Jen and Kristi anchor the morning and noon bc they brought on Johanna? but I don’t think that’d fly over well with many, or that Rob Schmidt?
Damn i was wrong. whats up with all the crying?
poppy brings up an interesting point. I recently saw a WPLG traffic promo featuring Johanna. Seems they wouldn’t have done that unless she is going to keep that slot… Of course, that could mean that Jen is not returning from maternity leave (a la Danielle Knox), but I doubt that.