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FOX 45/ ABC 22 and anchor cut ties
Fox 45/ ABC 22 and evening anchor Candice Hunter have parted ways, according to Dean Ditmer, general manager of the stations.
Hunter’s last day was Wednesday, June 2, Ditmer said, adding that he could not discuss the details of her departure.
“We wish her the best,” he said. “She made a lot of contributions.”
Hunter joined WRGT and WKEF two and half years ago after leaving a job with WLWT in Cincinnati.
The Virginia native said she remains committed to the Dayton/ Cincinnati area and will continue as a board member of the Dayton chapter of the American Red Cross.
Hunter, a journalist 20 years, plans to explore other options.
“It has been on my mind for sometimes but I wanted to fulfill my obligation and get them through a key ratings period,” she said, noting that her contract would have expired in October.
Hunter, who recently returned from the station following a back injury, said she wants to help improve the community. She said she is most proud of spearheading her station’s sponsorship of The Feast of Giving which replaced the Beerman Thanksgiving Dinner, but had done all she can do at Fox 45/ABC 22.
(As an anchor,) basically the only interaction I was having was with three cameramen,” she said, noting that she will miss the job, but it doesn’t define her. ” “Sometimes it a good idea to step back and get a better perspective.”
The search is on for her replacement, Ditmer said, adding that Cara Zinski, Kylie Conway and Kathy Hart will fill her shifts in the short term.
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By barnstormer
June 7, 2010 2:07 PM | Link to this
Who?
By Jack
June 7, 2010 2:34 PM | Link to this
bring back Asa!
By Emmet Thornton Beaver
June 7, 2010 2:43 PM | Link to this
It only goes to show you that not only do they not “recognize”, real talent, which Candice Hunter is, but their studio sound mix is still horrible and inaudible! Ahhh! But then again WKEF’s sound mix has always been ratty, they’ve never noticed!
By Doc
June 7, 2010 2:49 PM | Link to this
Who cares? I stopped watching this semi- professional news cast after the idiots there fired Mark Pompillio.
By Spenser
June 7, 2010 3:51 PM | Link to this
This doesn’t surprise me, I hope that they find someone that is better than Candice, and I agree with Jack that they should bring back Asa. She was a great reporter and anchor.
By db
June 7, 2010 3:54 PM | Link to this
lets just say short people get the shaft again
By Local News is WEAK in Dayton
June 7, 2010 3:59 PM | Link to this
She had a lazy eye and was hard to pay attention to! Glad she’s gone!
By B'wana
June 7, 2010 4:00 PM | Link to this
“Real talent”, Mr. Beaver? SERIOUSLY? Do you know something of her the rest of us do not? Hmmmm? Because her talent certainly was NOT that of an on air personality. She mispronounced more words than Quaker has oats and was plain weird looking.
By Mike
June 7, 2010 4:01 PM | Link to this
I liked Candice, thought she brought levity and professionalism to their broadcast. It’s frustrating as a viewer - just when you get used to “inviting” an anchor personality into your home, they’re gone. Suggestion for GMs - find someone good and stick with them.
By Local News is WEAK in Dayton
June 7, 2010 4:01 PM | Link to this
Candice Hunter had a lazy eye, and it was extremely distracting. I’m glad she’s gone!
By BringAsaBack!
June 7, 2010 4:15 PM | Link to this
Asa George…she was on Fox 45 in the morning and was great. She is now in Milwaukee and Fox needs to get out the checkbook and get her back here!
By mh
June 7, 2010 4:19 PM | Link to this
Sad to see her leave, hopefully more diversity will be added to the newscasts though
By Michael
June 7, 2010 4:37 PM | Link to this
Met her at the telethon this past day. Seemed decent enough. Wish her well as the 22/45 revolving door spins again
By BC
June 7, 2010 4:48 PM | Link to this
Bummer…I think she is the hottest newswoman Dayton has to offer…Good Luck!
By I vote for
June 7, 2010 5:13 PM | Link to this
Kylie Conway Kylie Conway Kylie Conway Kylie Conway
By Bill J.
June 7, 2010 5:57 PM | Link to this
Bring back Asa George and Mark Pompilio, 2 of the smartest people that ever worked for them!
By jt
June 7, 2010 7:10 PM | Link to this
Asa George? Good lord, that girl was dumber than bag of hair. She was constantly tripping over her words and the blank, deer-in-a-spotlight stare didn’t help her cause, either.
By Jason
June 7, 2010 7:47 PM | Link to this
Once again WKEF (We Keep Equipment Forever) let another real piece of talent slip through their fingers… It’s time they just shut their news dept down, nobody watches their tired news cast, with their tired news set, graphics and that horrendous theme music….
By Chris Metivier
June 7, 2010 8:54 PM | Link to this
Was a highlight of the news circle, it was great to watch and make fun of her orange coloring and her slip ups!
By LJC
June 7, 2010 9:33 PM | Link to this
Morons who talk about “lazy eyes” should be put away and left to rot and die!
By Felzy
June 7, 2010 11:12 PM | Link to this
Malcolm Maddocks should be the one getting cut! I hate that guy!
By I wonder
June 8, 2010 12:59 AM | Link to this
I wonder if she’s laying low until her contract is fully up, and then we’ll see her replace someone on Channel 7. She want’s to stay in the area, and is complaining about being stuck in the studio. Makes sense. Wouldn’t be the first time Channel 7 did that…
By bob
June 8, 2010 1:27 AM | Link to this
How ‘bout Candice replacing Kennan Eyesandteeth on Channel 2 on the weekend?
By bob
June 8, 2010 1:29 AM | Link to this
Keep Candice on a local station. Please put Cheryl McSkinny out to pature.
By Laura
June 8, 2010 11:04 AM | Link to this
Bob, I like Kennan Oliphant and if you have a problem with him don’t watch Channel 2.
By Mike
June 8, 2010 12:14 PM | Link to this
For goodness sake! She reads the news from a piece of paper containing words that most likely have been written by someone else! She’s probably a very sweet person. I applaud her activity in the community and hope that if she stays in the area she continues that work. But c’mon…..she’s a news reader. Just how important, in the big scheme of things, is a news reader? Beyond the sex appeal and personality thing that so many seem to focus on, they are all interchangeable parts. Some read the news better than others.
By jim
June 9, 2010 9:07 AM | Link to this
It amazes me that people have such insulting and even more, inaccurate comments about celebrities. I wonder if Paul McCartneys life is as easy as everyone thinks. The people who make it look easy are the most talented because they prepare. It takes hard work and many many hours of dedication. Candice is a go getter and a worker. She cares about People around her and she contributes to causes and concerns in her community. She is very bright, compassionate, talented. Perhaps while we are sitting on our couches watching t.v. judging other people for what we see as their shortcomings, we should look in the mirror and assess our own. Now that would be News!! Candice is a winner and she will be successful in whatever she does and where ever she goes!! “And So It Goes!”
By TV GUY
June 9, 2010 9:39 AM | Link to this
Asa George Asa George Asa George!!
By Simple Girl
June 9, 2010 2:10 PM | Link to this
Look like News Director Pat Casey struck again. Serious…isn’t that guy’s time up yet. You know, the same guy who was fired at WXIX in Cincinnati while in the middle of eating a sandwich! Word is…that sandwich is still sitting in that office half-eaten.
By Joe Sixpack
June 9, 2010 2:20 PM | Link to this
Whatever happened to 90’s era anchor Monique Bordelon?
By d. mark
June 9, 2010 3:57 PM | Link to this
She could be leaving on her own. She could have been shoved out the door. Who knows? But it never ceases to amaze me the attitude of the local viewer who works their M-F day shift so quick to slam all the TV employees who have come up through the ranks working nights, weekends, and holidays for a paycheck that I assure you is way less than you imagine it to be. It’s a tough and unforgiving business, so I say more power to her, no matter her circumstances.
By thorn
June 10, 2010 11:06 AM | Link to this
WKEF is a Sinclair station… what sort of positive career experience was she expecting? It’s like going from a real restaurant to McDonald’s, and then wondering why your years of culinary experience are neither acknowledged nor utilized.
By Vuitton
June 10, 2010 12:07 PM | Link to this
I met Candice in Cincinnati through her efforts to support our local Breast Cancer Awareness 5K run. She is an incredibly hard working and dedicated journalist and, even more importantly, a person who truly cares about others. It will be our loss if she decides to relocate from our area. But we all wish you the best Candice!
By Tom
June 12, 2010 6:03 PM | Link to this
WOW - What a loss for Dayton. Candice allowed us to hear bad news but watching her deliver it just made worth while. What a BEAUTIFUL PRO. I no longer need channel 22 or 45 on my dial, but then no other channel has anyone close to Candice. Best of Luck to You Candice.
By Kesler
June 16, 2010 8:50 PM | Link to this
Bring Donna Jordan Back
By Dave
June 18, 2010 6:59 AM | Link to this
It’s about time! I thought she was a man in drag make-up the first time i saw her on the news! Yuckkk!
By Mike
June 22, 2010 9:10 AM | Link to this
Whoever made that comment about Candice looking like a man in drag must have skewed vision. There is no doubt that she does indeed look like a woman, and a nice looking one at that. I don’t know what this thing is about people thinking this way about women who don’t fit their idea of what a woman should look like, but comments like this are unwarranted.
By null
June 22, 2010 10:39 PM | Link to this
Kylie Conway is a breath of fresh air with Don Hammond co-anchoring together. I like the combo working together and Kylie brings a young and enthusiasic attitude to the news cast. You could tell Candice did not get along with Don Hammond. I could tell by the way they interacted on the newscast. And, I think Candice had the hots for Booth the weather guy even though Mark is happily married and would not want the dizzy Candice and her lazy eye.
By 'Pal
June 24, 2010 12:15 PM | Link to this
Bring back Asa George, but keep Kylie too!
By Karen
June 28, 2010 10:22 PM | Link to this
I knew something was up. Every couple of days the poor woman had to change her look. I think people like some of you complained so much that they finally got rid of her. OMG are we going backwards with women’s rights? A woman has to be perfect to anchor the news? I thought that was hashed out with Christine Craft years ago. Shame on all of you worrying about her looks. Kylie Conway is as plain as the day is long. I am so glad she is liked because she is hardly a bombshell. I, as a woman am very insulted about the critique of Candace and if they let her go for her looks, I will be right here cheering her when she sues the pants off of Fox News!!!! By the way, men, if you want to see bombshells then check out the porno chicks, not the news. Women, that is why we have less pay and are disrespected, we are so catty and mean to each other. I am so happy when any woman achieves. Why aren’t you? Be nice!!
By Ton
June 29, 2010 9:41 AM | Link to this
Too bad………she was classy, a great anchor, and had a good sense of humor. I will miss her a lot. She brought class to the news program. And to the moron that made the comment about the lazy eye, I’m surprised that you could compose or even figure out how to e-mail. Too bad about your lazy mind.
By AR
July 1, 2010 2:27 AM | Link to this
Please come back Candice! You were the best!
By Stacey Mills
July 9, 2010 3:03 PM | Link to this
Asa George has found new home at WDJT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee.
By Bob P
July 14, 2010 8:51 AM | Link to this
Sorry to see her go.She was the only reason I watched.Guess I go back to WHIO, you guys keep getting rid of all the good ones, Mark,Asa,and now Candice.
By null
July 15, 2010 10:50 PM | Link to this
Candice was a bright spot on Fox. She is a beautiful, witty and warm person. My family misses her! Candice, we wish you the best<3
By Mark LaForce
July 16, 2010 6:40 PM | Link to this
Dearest Candice, You are a real professional and person. We didn’t realize you had left, because we were busy in June with the Inaugural Blake LaForce #41 Memorial Scramble, which was a big success. We thought you might have been on vacation. Oh well you can’t stop progress, so we wish you the best always. You covered Blake’s journey like no other. Many and we will never forget your sincere concern and efforts to tell our son’s story to help others. You have a heart like our Blake’s. I want to present a copy of the book, “Because of BLAKE #41” to you when it is published soon by Crossbooks. Let’s get together. God bless you. We love you. Mark, Linda LaForce & family LOVE 41 PS: Some of these comments are from people who need to find their heart.
By Bill
July 27, 2010 7:21 AM | Link to this
Wow, Some people are really mean about her appearance. I think she is a very attractive woman. I certainly enjoyed watching her. Good luck to you in your future endeavors!
By mark
August 11, 2010 10:56 PM | Link to this
Malcolm Maddox needs to go.He can’t get a sentence out without screwing it up.
By lee federico
December 23, 2010 4:06 PM | Link to this
I remember her well.If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything. I hope she is still trying to improve her golf game. She has the talent to play well. Don’t stop now. Lee
By Bob
March 11, 2011 6:07 AM | Link to this
Candice Hunter, was good at reporting, and had eye appeal for us Men Veiwers. Havent seen Conway on this week, dont know, hope you didnt get rid of her, she reminds me a lot of Hunter. Good sense of humor
By Bob
March 11, 2011 6:08 AM | Link to this
Candice Hunter, was good at reporting, and had eye appeal for us Men Veiwers. Havent seen Conway on this week, dont know, hope you didnt get rid of her, she reminds me a lot of Hunter. Good sense of humor