Shakeup at KHCW-39 news

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The Chronicle‘s David Barron reports on big changes to KHCW-39’s news operation, as the station gets ready to expand its evening newscast:

Sherry Williams and Alan Hemberger will be replaced by Steve Simon and Mia Gradney as anchors of KHCW’s (Channel 39) 9 p.m. newscast, and news director Joe Nolan has resigned, effective June 27, three days before the station expands its nightly newscast from 30 minutes to an hour.

While Hemberger will remain with Channel 39 as a weekend anchor, Williams is no longer employed by the Tribune Co.-owned station, general manager Roger Bare said.

Neither Hemberger nor Williams was available for comment Tuesday afternoon.

Neither Nolan nor Bare would comment specifically on the reasons for the anchor shifts, citing station policy regarding personnel issues.

Hemberger and Nolan gave that operation needed credibility. These moves don’t bode well.

UPDATE (06-20-2008): David Barron reports that Hemberger asked for the move to weekends, as the expanded newscast would cut into important family time (he has a special-needs daughter). While the newscast could sure use his credibility, it’s understandable (and praiseworthy) that Hemberger’s family comes first.


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