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Title: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 18, 2009, 10:38:04 PM
It seems Natalie Allen and Jorma Duran are both gone now. Their profiles are removed from the personalities page. I know they don't qualify as OCMs, but this is the appropriate spot to put this.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on March 18, 2009, 10:39:18 PM
Gary did make the announcement awhile back that Jorma was going. TWC doesn't need that many reporters anyway since they've been relying more on NBC's reporters instead.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on March 18, 2009, 10:52:08 PM
Once I read the title I was like "Oh man...who got cut this time". But I am kinda relieved.

Natalie Allen: Why is she there anyways? I thought she was cut along with the whole Forecast Earth Crew. I'm kinda satisfied that she is cut.

Jorma Duran: NOOOO! I knew this would happen.

For what I am REALLY hoping, is that if they are laying off reporters, I hope they don't lay off Julie Martin next time. She is awesome.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on March 18, 2009, 11:08:49 PM
For what I am REALLY hoping, is that if they are laying off reporters, I hope they don't lay off Julie Martin next time. She is awesome.
Doubt it. She will be an OCM soon so she should be staying.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on March 18, 2009, 11:15:22 PM
For what I am REALLY hoping, is that if they are laying off reporters, I hope they don't lay off Julie Martin next time. She is awesome.
Doubt it. She will be an OCM soon so she should be staying.

Definetly true. :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Lovetwc on March 19, 2009, 10:19:11 AM
Where is Sharon Resultan lately?
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: tpirfan28 on March 19, 2009, 10:21:03 AM
Sharon is now a stay-at-home mom, I believe.

Why is everyone so shocked about Natalie's departure?  He Forecast Earth was whacked earlier.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 19, 2009, 01:28:34 PM
LOL, yeah I'm not surprised in the least by either one of these departures. One I announced, the other could have been seen coming.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on March 19, 2009, 04:25:36 PM
Next Tetiana Anderson?
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 19, 2009, 04:30:05 PM
One could only hope :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on March 19, 2009, 05:52:29 PM
I think I do feel that she does need to go..... :hmm:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 19, 2009, 07:39:24 PM
I agree. Tetiana needs to go, and I definitely think her turn is coming next.  :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Gil on March 19, 2009, 07:52:56 PM
Jorma's gone!?!?! I have his autograph. :(

Seriously, when will this end?
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Localonthe8s on March 19, 2009, 07:57:58 PM
Jorma was a great reporter, sad to see him get the boot although I didn't care much for Natalie. I could've sworn I saw her on CNN back in 2000-2001...
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: CartoonJazzLover on March 19, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
I think I do feel that she does need to go..... :hmm:
I agree. Tetiana needs to go, and I definitely think her turn is coming next.  :yes:
I agree with you two. :yes:
Jorma was a great reporter, sad to see him get the boot
Agreed
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 19, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Okay, these layoffs are going crazy. I am well aware of the fact that we are in the midst of a recession. But itseems to me like TWC was just fine on its own before it was bought by NBC. After NBC Universal bought TWC, layoffs sspiked at TWC. I thought Jorma was okay, but not somebody worth cutting. Tetiana is okay, but not somebody worth keeping. I too think Julie is on the verge of becoming an OCM, since I have not seen her report a great distance from the ATL in a while.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Spring Rubber on March 19, 2009, 08:33:35 PM
The NBC buyout and the worsening of the recession practically went hand-in-hand, so it's hard to say what would have happened otherwise. If Landmark still owned the network, I have a feeling that layoffs still would have happened, but it might be worse now with NBC since they can incorporate their own resources into filling the gaps left behind by the people being laid off.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on March 19, 2009, 08:49:36 PM
The NBC buyout and the worsening of the recession practically went hand-in-hand, so it's hard to say what would have happened otherwise. If Landmark still owned the network, I have a feeling that layoffs still would have happened, but it might be worse now with NBC since they can incorporate their own resources into filling the gaps left behind by the people being laid off.
And honestly, I was never a fan of NBC's reporters so the future of TWC doesn't look good. Maybe if the economy improves TWC may have the money to buy itself out.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 19, 2009, 08:54:42 PM
The NBC buyout and the worsening of the recession practically went hand-in-hand, so it's hard to say what would have happened otherwise. If Landmark still owned the network, I have a feeling that layoffs still would have happened, but it might be worse now with NBC since they can incorporate their own resources into filling the gaps left behind by the people being laid off.
And honestly, I was never a fan of NBC's reporters so the future of TWC doesn't look good. Maybe if the economy improves TWC may have the money to buy itself out.

Not sure why TWC would do that. Their sale to NBC had absolutley nothing to do with the economy.  :no:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 19, 2009, 09:04:05 PM
The NBC buyout and the worsening of the recession practically went hand-in-hand, so it's hard to say what would have happened otherwise. If Landmark still owned the network, I have a feeling that layoffs still would have happened, but it might be worse now with NBC since they can incorporate their own resources into filling the gaps left behind by the people being laid off.
And honestly, I was never a fan of NBC's reporters so the future of TWC doesn't look good. Maybe if the economy improves TWC may have the money to buy itself out.

Not sure why TWC would do that. Their sale to NBC had absolutley nothing to do with the economy.  :no:
You're right, it obviously didn't. There is also no single answer here. It was just a trend I noticed that layoffs drastically increased since NBC bought out TWC, but it could just be a strange coincidence.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: twcfan68 on March 19, 2009, 09:06:00 PM
Who is doing Forecast Earth then if Natalie and Heidi are gone? Sorry, I'm slow on the updates because I've been busy..
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Stephen on March 19, 2009, 09:14:22 PM
Who is doing Forecast Earth then if Natalie and Heidi are gone? Sorry, I'm slow on the updates because I've been busy..
Nobody. It doesn't exist. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on March 19, 2009, 09:14:39 PM
Forecast Earth is discontinued. Almost everyone who was involved in it was laid off.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 19, 2009, 11:36:25 PM
Yeah, FE was cut during the first round of cuts at TWC.  :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Lamarr on March 20, 2009, 12:00:59 AM
Yeah, FE was cut during the first round of cuts at TWC.  :yes:
Wow. This is news to me.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Gil on March 20, 2009, 08:57:31 AM
Yeah, FE was cut during the first round of cuts at TWC.  :yes:
Well at least NBC is making SOME progress. :clap:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on March 20, 2009, 02:42:59 PM
Jeff Mielcarz announced on Twitter that he is " moving to take a new job in Fort Lauderdale ... and yes leaving TWC ..."
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 20, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
Jeff Mielcarz announced on Twitter that he is " moving to take a new job in Fort Lauderdale ... and yes leaving TWC ..."
Where did you hear that? I am not surprised he got a new job, but I never heard about that.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on March 20, 2009, 03:11:15 PM
Jeff Mielcarz announced on Twitter that he is " moving to take a new job in Fort Lauderdale ... and yes leaving TWC ..."
Where did you hear that? I am not surprised he got a new job, but I never heard about that.

I posted this in another thread.  (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,2013.45.html)
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 20, 2009, 07:27:08 PM
Okay, these layoffs are going crazy. I am well aware of the fact that we are in the midst of a recession. But it seems to me like TWC was just fine on its own before it was bought by NBC. Not long after NBC Universal bought TWC, layoffs spiked at TWC. I thought Jorma was okay, but not somebody worth cutting. Tetiana is okay, but not somebody worth keeping. I too think Julie is on the verge of becoming an OCM, since I have not seen her report a great distance from the ATL in a while.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 20, 2009, 07:52:42 PM
ok... what the hell.... Natalie's profile is back on the personalities page... Was it a mistake that it was removed?
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Zach on March 20, 2009, 08:13:29 PM
Okay, these layoffs are going crazy. I am well aware of the fact that we are in the midst of a recession. But it seems to me like TWC was just fine on its own before it was bought by NBC. Not long after NBC Universal bought TWC, layoffs spiked at TWC. I thought Jorma was okay, but not somebody worth cutting. Tetiana is okay, but not somebody worth keeping. I too think Julie is on the verge of becoming an OCM, since I have not seen her report a great distance from the ATL in a while.
:blink: :blink:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: I<3A&B on March 20, 2009, 10:07:35 PM
NOOO!! Not Jorma Duran.  I love Jorma!!!  :no: :cry: :angry:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: toxictwister00 on March 20, 2009, 10:14:45 PM
Wait a minute, I thought this thread was about Nick's new haircut? :huh:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Stephen on March 20, 2009, 10:17:12 PM
Wait a minute, I thought this thread was about Nick's new haircut? :huh:
Wrong thread (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,2091.0.html). :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: toxictwister00 on March 20, 2009, 10:20:10 PM
Wait a minute, I thought this thread was about Nick's new haircut? :huh:
Wrong thread (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,2091.0.html). :thumbsup:

Oh, ok thanks.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Jake on March 22, 2009, 09:59:39 PM
I heard a video dub with Natalie's voice in it this morning, I think annoucning "Why I love Spring Week"

so I think it was an accident when they removed her page. She's still currently with TWC.

and being that Jeff is going to Ft Lauderdale sucks. I met him in person. Really outgoing and cool guy.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Tyler on March 22, 2009, 10:05:53 PM
It was actually her voice for the promo where everyone worldwide is going to turn off their lights for 60 seconds or something.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: WeatherWitness on March 22, 2009, 10:53:57 PM
I'm confused about Forecast Earth. :blink: It seems the show is gone but segments are still being shown. The other day I saw a segment with Natalie Allen about global warming or something like that.

And FE still has its logo on things like the "Departure From Average" maps, etc. <_<
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 22, 2009, 10:59:06 PM
Forecast Earth still exists as segments and in Name. Don't worry.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on March 22, 2009, 11:12:05 PM
Forecast Earth still exists as segments and in Name. Don't worry.

Grr. I wish it doesn't exist anymore. <_<
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 22, 2009, 11:38:58 PM
Forecast Earth still exists as segments and in Name. Don't worry.

LOL, whose worrying?  :P :rofl:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 23, 2009, 07:01:42 AM
OK what the hell... Jorma's on TWC this morning reporting from the field! Maybe these two removals were mistakes... I'm really confused now :wacko:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Gil on March 23, 2009, 09:12:54 AM
OK what the hell... Jorma's on TWC this morning reporting from the field! Maybe these two removals were mistakes... I'm really confused now :wacko:
Yeah, he's on right now. :unsure:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on March 23, 2009, 03:02:01 PM
Maybe the layoffs are effective April 1st, just like the first two rounds of layoffs occured on the 1st, and they were two months apart (December, February).
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 23, 2009, 11:52:19 PM
Yeah you guys have to understand that layoffs don't take place immediately. As Mike said, they probably take effect on April 1.  :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Spring Rubber on April 17, 2009, 04:07:16 PM
I haven't seen Jorma in ages, but out of nowhere, he's back and doing a report today on the Colorado snow.

It makes me wonder if he's been cut back to a part-time role or something, though.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Gil on April 17, 2009, 11:25:30 PM
I haven't seen Jorma in ages, but out of nowhere, he's back and doing a report today on the Colorado snow.

It makes me wonder if he's been cut back to a part-time role or something, though.
I saw that this evening. :thinking:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: wxmediafan on April 18, 2009, 08:15:12 AM
Which is fine by me that he is still there.  I think that he is a great reporter.  Him and Julie Martin both.  Tetiana Anderson.... I can deal without
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: tpirfan28 on May 11, 2009, 12:39:41 PM
Confirmation that Natalie is no longer with TWC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJPbRcwrCVI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJPbRcwrCVI#)
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Al on May 12, 2009, 06:11:20 PM
Eboni Deon is now with CNN as well:

http://www.blinkx.com/video/cnn-international-your-world-today-weekend-2009/huOFlw-IaEYrdZMHnXlFRA (http://www.blinkx.com/video/cnn-international-your-world-today-weekend-2009/huOFlw-IaEYrdZMHnXlFRA)

and she's also pregnant.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 12, 2009, 06:37:42 PM
Interesting. I wonder if she was pregnant while wrapping up her tenure at TWC. I imagine it's quite possible.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on May 12, 2009, 09:08:36 PM
Makes sense they joined CNN, they dont have to relocate from Atlanta. IMO I think Natalie is far better anchoring then reporting on green things.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Tyler on May 12, 2009, 09:38:21 PM
IMO I think Natalie is far better anchoring then reporting on green things.
Agreed!
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: I<3A&B on May 13, 2009, 12:09:20 PM
Also agreed!! :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on May 13, 2009, 10:40:11 PM
I actually really liker her as a reporter. Just I didn't approve of the crap she was doing at TWC.  Glad to see Eboni Deon as well.  :yes:
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: twcxweather90 on June 23, 2009, 05:40:39 PM
Wow, TWC is getting rediculous with there cuts. I don't know the new guy on the weekends or whatever. He is creepy...
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: ABC7 on June 23, 2009, 05:43:59 PM
Wow, TWC is getting rediculous with there cuts. I don't know the new guy on the weekends or whatever. He is creepy...
Which one? Todd Santos?
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Anistorm on June 23, 2009, 05:49:34 PM
Wow, TWC is getting rediculous with there cuts. I don't know the new guy on the weekends or whatever. He is creepy...

which one do you mean? There are two: Todd Santos, and Scott Williams.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on June 24, 2009, 01:37:38 PM
Wow, TWC is getting rediculous with there cuts. I don't know the new guy on the weekends or whatever. He is creepy...

which one do you mean? There are two: Todd Santos, and Scott Williams.
AKA Hairdoo guy and Basketball guy  :P
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Spring Rubber on June 24, 2009, 08:22:18 PM
I believe it's officially "hairdoo" :P
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: TWCToday on June 24, 2009, 08:27:07 PM
I believe it's officially "hairdoo" :P
whoops :P
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: WeatherWitness on June 24, 2009, 09:07:22 PM
Wow, TWC is getting rediculous with there cuts. I don't know the new guy on the weekends or whatever. He is creepy...

which one do you mean? There are two: Todd Santos, and Scott Williams.

I like Scott Williams, but Todd kind of creeps me out, too. He's also a little hard to understand.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Localonthe8s on June 24, 2009, 09:10:12 PM
Same. Todd is awkward.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: Mike M on June 25, 2009, 12:05:55 AM
Todd talks a little too fast and sputters too much. Scott is okay, though.
Title: Re: Two more cuts have been made....
Post by: I<3A&B on June 26, 2009, 06:17:12 PM
I kinda have to agree.  I mean Todd is a very likeable guy, but there is a tad bit of akwardness.  Scott though is amazing!!