Update 6.16.08: Okay so Brian left a message saying this isn’t accurate, and that he didn’t mention KYW on his blog which is true and I appologise.
He has signed with RCN and the English newscast starts June 30th.
The reason for jumping the gun like that was a blog on June 13th about flying to Philly to “explore a job opportunity”, link below.
google’s cache of the post can be seen here
Google’s Blog Alerts emailed me the above mentioned blog postat 12:34pm on June 13th tripping the WFOR keyword so I checked it out and then along with the person who left the tip I jumped the gun and assumed wrongly that Philly meant KYW. I was wrong and I apologise, no harm meant.
that he’s starting on the RCN newscast on June 30th.
Someone dropped this in the tip box:
Brian Andrews from WFOR is said to be flying up to Philly on Monday to interview at CBS 3.
Brian also confirmed it on his blog.
KYW may be in need of a main anchor guy after they suspended Larry Mendte because he allegedly got into the email account of his colleague Alycia Lane who at the time was accused of calling a plainclothes female officer a dyke and hitting her.
Mendte allegedly got hold of Lane’s email account password and read emails from her lawyer then tattled to the media. The FBI is investigating and has ceised Mendte’s home computer.
Brian Andrews is one of the best in the business. He is top notch, incredibly talented, and tenacious. He taught “memorable TV” and we miss seeing him in Miami.
Good luck Brian
I totally agree. Andrews is awesome. He has covered news all around the world ie: Arafat, the Tsunami, etc.
Whatever happened to the freelancing in Colombia??
Guess he missed the good old USA.
I have known Andrews for several years and he is a good guy. I enjoyed watching his compelling reports during the Liberty City Seven. He was always nice to the staff and he is an awesome dresser!
I live in Philadelphia, but I’ve seen Brian’s work from my frequent trips to cbs4.com. I think he is indeed a top-notch journalist and think he would make a great addition to CBS 3’s news team.
On his blog he mentions that he has not yet signed the final contract with RCN to do a regular english broadcast for them and his Gringo in the City series. He is however proceeding as if that contract will be completed.
The Philadelphia thing will eb a backup for him I’m sure…according to his blog he is really happy where he is at this point in his life. He is a great talent.
If he gets a main anchor gig in Philly, trust me he will go. He’ll make at least 500k versus 100k in Columbia.
It’s not about the money for Brian. He gave up some of the biggest TV $$ in Miami to go follow his dreams in Colombia. I think it will be a hard sell to get him to go there and do local news again. What happened to his Colombian TV job?
Brain made around 105 thousand here in Miami. That’s not a huge salary compared to what others make here. They always low balled him here. I knew Brian well…well when we met at a club in Miami.
It was common knowledge in the newsroom that Brian was well paid and had just signed a big three year deal as the station’s senior reporter and back-up anchor. He was said to be making over $200K before he left. He could be making mega bucks if he goes to Philly, although I doubt CBS wants to spend the kind of money on talent anymore.
CBS 3 has not yet fired Mendte. He has been pulled off the air until further notice on his investigation. I heard he is interviewing with FOX 29 to replace Dave Huddleston who contract was renewed.
Sorry….***to replace Dave Huddleston whose contract wasn’t renewed***
Brian is an amazing journalist with a true love for Colombia. It’s funny how fast rumors start about him leaving his adopted country for a gig in the States. Check your facts before tapping your fingers on the blog. Just good advice all around!
He is so gay is not even funny. I heard he likes to do people who work with him (usually younger guys) he is disgusting.
What’s wrong with being gay? What a man or woman does in their bedroom is none of your damn business.
I feel sorry for intolerant people like you Jon. I throw you in the same category of cowards who log on blogs and sfltv.com and consistently criticize people. Yet, you would NEVER have the courage to say your comments to the person’s face.
Andrews is a class act. One of the best ever in Miami. I worked with him at both 7 and 4. He treated his co-workers well and was always a burst of fresh energy. He might be the livewire Philadelphia needs… but anyone who knows him knows how much he loves Colombia. Good luck Brian!
Wherever he goes, I wish him godspeed. He was one of the best.
MockTV…he still is one of the best. =)
He’s interviewing at Fox in Philly.
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20007024.html
Fox 29 Philly, not KYW 3
Good for him. He worked hard and deserves the Philly job. Hope he gets it.
Hopefully he won’t make any wrongful allegations and have to flee the country this time!
Some dude, what are you talking about? Brian left on his own to go report from Colombia. He had nothing to do with the Parker report. Get your facts straight. Brian, don’t go to Philadelphia. You’ll be so bored there! Colombia needs a journalist like you to make a difference!