Longtime WESH GM Bauman retires

Thursday was a sad day for those at WKMG-Local 6. Hit hard by the sagging revenue and sagging ratings, the CBS affiliate reportedly laid off 20 staffers and canceled its 4, 5 and 5:30 newscasts. Starting Monday, WKMG will air Dr. Phil from 5 to 6 p.m. and an hourlong…

The extreme makeover of Local 6’s First News morning show continues. A insider says employees were told that that traffic reporter Secily Wilson will be leaving the newscast on April 14. Technically, Wilson works for Traffic.Com but has been part of the WKMG morning show for several years. In January…