Two New Anchors For Channel 9

Two anchors are better than one. That's the theory among WCPO-TV (Channel 9) managers, who will replace David Rose with two anchor-reporters sometime next month. Rose, whose contract was not renewed in March, had worked a split shift – co-anchoring "Good Morning Tri-State" and the 5:30 p.m. weekday newscasts.

Channel 9 is doing auditions this month, after a national anchor search. There are also some internal candidates from the Channel 9 reporting staff, says Bill Fee, Channel 9 vice president and general manager.

The new morning co-anchor also will report during the day. The evening co-anchor will report for the 11 p.m. news, Fee says.

"Although David was a very hard worker, we decided to go the traditional route," he says. Rose started at Channel 9 five years ago as an early evening co-anchor and 11 p.m. reporter.

The anchor positions will be filled by early next month, Fee says.

Of the guys on staff, who should get a shot at anchoring? John Matarese, Lance Barry? Jay Warren?