A new Capitol reporter

kaitlynross2My colleague Chris Churchill reports over on The Buzz that Capital News 9 is moving Kaitlyn Ross to its Capitol bureau.

Ross, a Clifton Park native (who I’ve known since high school), will replace Erin Billups as the station’s dedicated reporter on the beat. Billups is still around, but now focuses her reporting for NY1. Both NY1 and Capital News 9 are owned by Time Warner.

Welcome Kaitlyn!

  1. floydianslip says:

    Shen grads rock of course

  2. Show Me Diversity says:

    Wow! Ms. Billups was doing an outstanding job and was one of a few black journalists that are seen on television regularly in upstate.

    I hope Time Warner management recognizes what they just did.

    I hope they didnt consider Ms. Billups unattractive to viewers.

    But since its an all white-male team running the show at Capital News 9, then perhaps they just don’t like colored women!

    Shameful. I say we tax the mega profits of Time Warner at a higher rate!

    So shall it be said. So shall it be done!

  3. Casey Seiler says:

    2. Just to be clear: Working for NY1 means your stuff gets seen in NYC, which is a pretty good media market for a rising journalist like Erin.

  4. Scott says:

    Kaitlyn is replacing Erin because Erin was promoted. Erin will be seen even more in upstate and NYC. Erin oversees much of the political direction for that show and is a rising star at TWC.

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