New KDKA hire fresh from college
June 3, 2024The Trib’s Rob Owen has alerted readers that the newest KDKA-TV hire, Chilekasi Adele, is a fresh-out-of-college hire. Adele will begin his post as “Mixed Media Journalist” sometime in the month of July according to news director Shawn Hoder.
KDKA’s choice will likely bug some older viewers who still yearn for broadcasters long-retired or deceased. But before you complain, though, Owen has a reminder for you.
I guess WTOV will just have to hire high-school juniors now.
I go back to the days of “Patty and Daddy” – and other TV greats in Pittsburgh. I also wish Chilekasi Adele the best of luck in joining the legendary TV outlet. This will give us the chance to see how a college education can help a Multimedia Journalist survive in 2024. Was the time when union rules (and clunky equipment) necessitated 2 or 3 people to cover a story. With video devices in your pocket- one person can do it all. If the new crop of TV reporters can get the English language and grammar correct, we could be fine. That’s what the “seasoned” TV viewers are asking for.