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Cantu’s last KEYE morning newscast is Friday
Fred Cantu wants you to tune in to his final newscast on KEYE Friday morning.
“Roll those DVRs Friday for the final KEYE TV Morning News. Radio’s JB & Sandy take over the time slot on Oct 5,” Cantu wrote on his Facebook page. Earlier, he wrote, “Just today & Friday left on the morning news before we vacate to make room for radio’s JB & Sandy. Roll those DVRs.”
Cantu would not comment when I asked if he had anything to say to his fans. He referred me to KEYE general manager Amy Villarreal, who did not return calls or e-mail messages. Cantu responded only sparingly to the comments his posts generated — many of which expressed dismay at his departure and disbelief about his replacement with a simulcast of JB & Sandy’s Mix 94.7 radio show beginning Oct. 5.
“Can’t imagine what the station is thinking! The last thing I’d ever do is ‘watch’ two radio people on tv. There’s a reason we have different medias!” one commenter posted. “Radio DJ’s on TV as NEWS CASTERS? Bad move on the station’s part. What the heck are they thinking??” read another typical response.
Many of the comments wished the venerable and beloved broadcaster well and asked about his future. KEYE will not comment on Cantu’s status nor his rumored transfer to its new venture with Telemundo. Cantu’s posts included this link to a Sept. 2 press release about KEYE’s changes, including this information: “Anchor Fred Cantu will remain at the station; his new role is yet to be announced.”
Cantu’s last KEYE morning broadcast is Friday from 5-7 a.m.
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By LMHarris
November 25, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this
The morning show is so dull.......without Fred!
I don't listen to those three on the radio and I sure don't want to watch them be dull.
But at least we have other stations to switch to.
Fred you are missed!
By Frank42
October 9, 2009 7:09 PM | Link to this
KEYE seems to be all about cutting costs, which is how bean counters run a business. They will be having fewer beans to count in the months ahead. Sad to see Fred Cantu leave the morning news.
By Faye
October 2, 2009 7:14 AM | Link to this
Speak up Austin; we want our morning dose of Fred and Michelle; give them back. Austin here is our chance to address the $$greed factor$$ going on at KEYE. Contact each business that advertises during the JB & Sandy show. Let the business know that you will not be purchasing from them at this time; tell them why. Encourage the business to pull their advertisement from this particular time slot. Don't forget to let KEYE know that you do not agree with the decision to end the best morning show in Austin.
By tb
September 25, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this
What's Austin's news without Fred? Pretty dull. I agree with others, Fred is like part of our family. I'll miss him.
By Josie
September 22, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this
guess we will be watching another station from now on. Very sad to see that they are being replaced by a radio station that we don't care to listen to.
By f johnson
September 22, 2009 7:11 AM | Link to this
what was they thinking ? or were they. fred is like part of the family and you just don,t get rid of them likee that. just another reason to watcth the other sations.
By maggie
September 18, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this
Very sad news indeed.
By Champ
September 17, 2009 7:25 PM | Link to this
Awww, sad. I wouldn't even listen to JB & Sandy, much less watch them in place of morning news.
I'm on Team Cantu with this one! Loved me some Fred in the morning when I lived there!