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As Florida News Center reported last week, Tampa’s Bay News 9 has let go anchor Leigh Moody, BHSN anchor/reporter Joe Girvan and “en Espanol” reporter Sandra Pinto. Bay News 9 claims that these personalities were let go in a cost cutting measure by owner Bright House Networks.

***NOTE*** – The portion below is not substantiated and was written from emails to FLNewsCenter.com c/o sources close to Bright House Networks.

Since those stories, we have received several emails claiming that there’s a little more to the firings. Several of those particularly mention the firing of BHSN’s Joe Girvan. Sources claim that Girvan was let go bring on newbie Brooke Bennett (who started at the end of the Summer 2009…story here). Why is this important? Bennett a three-time Olympic swimmer and gold medal winner (in Atlanta 1996) does not have a journalistic background nor on air experience. The story gets more interesting when a source said this below (info in parenthesis added by FNC):

Elliott Wiser’s (GM at Bay News 9) hubris has turned into pure insanity. Word is Joe Girvan was fired in order to make room for this “talent” (Bennett) … who, by the way, wouldn’t have a job if it weren’t for the fact Wiser’s daughter is on the swim team. **(the same Valirco swim team that Bennett has been on since her childhood)

So, interpret that quote as you see fit…and stay tuned for further information.

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(from OrlandoSentinel.com) – Former UCF quarterback Kyle Alden Israel was arrested Tuesday and charged with driving while under the influence, according to Orange County jail records. Israel, a University High graduate who led the Knights to the 2007 Conference USA championship, played professional football earlier this year in Germany. He returned to the Orlando area during the fall and worked as a color commentator for Bright House Sports Network. Israel was arrested in the university area by UCF police. He has posted bond and been released from the Orange County jail.

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Sources tell Florida News Center that reporter/anchor Roxanne Wilder is out at Bright House Sports Network. Her bio is gone from the BHSN (Bay News 9) website. However, we found it here. So far there’s no word on why Widler has departed the station or who if anyone will assume her position. Bright House Sports Network is a cable only channel for Bright House cable customers in Tampa and Orlando markets and provides sports coverage/shows/specials for Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13. Stay tuned for further updates.

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Sources tell Florida News Center that reporter/anchor Sean McDowell is out at Bright House Sports Network. So far there’s no word on why McDowell has departed the station or who if anyone will assume his position. Bright House Sports Network is a cable only channel for Bright House cable customers in Tampa and Orlando markets and provides sports coverage/shows/specials for Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13. Stay tuned for further updates.

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