So long, Mary Ann

In terms of job security, TV news director ranks somewhere between major-league baseball manager and suicide bomber. KFOR Channel 4 and news director Mary Ann Eckstein have parted ways after her being with the station for 33 years. Reasons for Eckstein’s departure remain murky, but sources say there were long-simmering tensions between her and KFOR General Manager Wes Milbourn.

Credit: Brad Gregg

After KWTV Channel 9’s recent grab of ex-KFORsters Jim Gardner, David Payne and Bobbie Miller, CFN is just amazed that occasionally people leave 4 without being seduced by the bewitching eyes of Channel 9 anchor Kelly Ogle.