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’BZ dial$ down, ending Lobel’s TV tenure
By Jessica Heslam
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - Updated 19m ago
Marking the end of an era in broadcast news in Boston, WBZ-TV (Ch. 4) sports icon Bob Lobel is being cast to the sidelines in a stunning budget cutback that will bring his three-decade dominance to a close while sending shock waves through Hub living rooms and the local TV landscape.
“I can’t look into that camera and say, ‘Hey thanks. I’ve had a great time. I hope you have and I’ll see you later.’ I can’t do that. I’ll probably end up crying,” a saddened Lobel, 64, told the Herald yesterday after the station moved to buy out his contract. “It’s been such a personal relationship.”
Following Lobel out the door are longtime entertainment reporter Joyce Kulhawik and station veteran Scott Wahle, the Herald has learned.
Like Lobel, Kulhawik and Wahle have been approached about a contract buyout, which, once they come to terms, will mark the end of their tenure on WBZ, sources said yesterday.
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