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Tribune Broadcasting says it plans to hire 80 people to staff the WTTV-TV Channel 4 newsroom and fill other roles stemming from the station's assumption of the CBS network affiliation Jan. 1.
"We're talking to a lot of people about a lot of things," said Paul Rennie, general manager for WTTV and its sister station, WXIN-TV Channel 59. "One thing is certain: We'll put a product out Jan. 1 that will get people's attention."
Rennie is keeping many details close to the vest - including the identity of specific talent he is pursuing. However, industry sources say Tribune has an interest in former WISH-TV Channel 8 anchor Debby Knox, former WTHR-TV Channel 13 anchor Anne Ryder, former WISH and WTHR meteorologist Chris Wright and longtime local TV and radio sportscaster Mark Patrick.
Ryder is not interested, according to sources. Patrick declined to comment. Wright did not rule out landing at WTTV, but said he has not yet been contacted by the station. Knox could not be reached for comment.
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