Dec 25, 2020
While some veterans remain on air, many have moved on â either to new markets, new opportunities or retirement.Â
Introduction
For decades, familiar faces delivered the news on television in St. Louis.Â
While some veterans remain on air, many have moved on â either to new markets, new opportunities or retirement.Â
Frank Absher, executive director of the St. Louis Media History Foundation, said the influence of local television personalities has waned over the past several years as social media and cable news have risen. The relationship to viewers has evolved as fewer people watch, and there is greater turnover among on-air talent.Â