From Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Long-time Birmingham TV personalities Mike Raita and Linda Mays have reportedly been let go by local station ABC 33/40, according to Bob Carlton.
Mike Raita
Raita and Mays have been fixtures on Birmingham television for close to three decades each.
Raita, who left WBRC Fox 6 in 1996 to start the new ABC affiliate, said he hoped to continue his career in Birmingham.
Mays has also been with ABC 33/40 since 1996, and got her start at WBRC.
While at ABC 33/40, Mays anchored the midday newscast, as well as the 5 p.m. newscast.
19 Comments
Justin Mcculley
Wow that’s crazy who’s next James span?
Kay Hicks
Guess the public can let ABC33/40 go. Sad.
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott
What is wring with people?
Anna Michael Reeves
What?!?!
Janice Archer Thomas
I remember when all of them left 6 when it became Fox because they didn’t want to work for that demon network.
Suzanne Williams Crosby
Whaaaat?? That’s crazy!
Sharon Mcclung Bahm
Just before pension you can bet.
Peggy Stockton
That stinks….I agree with Kay Hicks…the public should let 33/40 go
Kathy Sills
Wow…..I love them both
Phyllis Killian
Patrick Nail
Sad
Peggie Nichols
Wow oh wow
Shannon Phillips
Terrible.
Gena Ray Cranford
No loyalty. No ABC news.
Pam Noland Wilkinson
If they let James Spann go they will have no viewers. I knew that buy out was going to be bad.
Linda D. Crumpton
WHY?
Richard Healy
This is the benefit we consumers have. We can influence with our money, viewership or whatever the respective company wants. Just don’t complain but make sure you turn the channel.
Kathy Wilson
Why are all the people leaving ?????
What is going on ?
Anissa Hicks
Their contracts were not renewed. Money & tenure was rumored to be part of the problem.