Followers of a beloved CBS Boston information anchor are expressing outrage after she disappeared from the air with no clarification.
Kate Merrill has left WBZ-TV’s morning present after greater than 20 years on the firm, as reported by the Boston Globe.
She was final on air in mid-Could, however there was no announcement by the station till this week.
‘Kate has determined to maneuver on from WBZ,’ the outlet mentioned in an announcement on Monday.
‘Thanks for the inquiry. We worth our loyal viewers.’
Kate Merrill has left WBZ-TV’s morning present after greater than 20 years on the firm
Merrill herself has not spoken about her departure, solely posting an image with former anchor Diane King Corridor on June 1 and writing: ‘When work mates change into household – it’s good for the soul.’
She added: ‘Love you DKH and miss laughing with you each morning on TV.’
Merrill’s followers have been left with questions after the station provided no clarification for her departure, taking on-line to demand solutions.
One fan wrote: ‘You are missed within the morning. Hopefully there will probably be announcement about what’s occurred.’
One other mentioned: ‘I’m questioning what occurred? It was such an abrupt departure- I assumed you have been on trip!’
A 3rd added: ‘Miss you. Love your smile. I finished watching channel 4 . They undoubtedly made an enormous mistake.’
Merrill’s followers have been left with questions after the station provided no clarification for her departure, taking on-line to demand solutions
Merrill herself has not spoken about her departure, solely posting an image with former anchor Diane King Corridor on June 1
WBZ-TV’s viewers additionally talked about the latest departures of different fan-favorite morning anchor Liam Martin and meteorologist Zack Inexperienced.
Martin wrote an essay for Boston Journal in March explaining the psychological well being points he confronted on the early morning job.
The station didn’t elaborate on Inexperienced’s departure final September.
Nevertheless, the Boston Globe reported it was Merrill who determined to depart her longtime job on the firm.
One of many feedback on Merrill’s final put up learn: ‘I have been watching you on the morning present for years now and I vowed that after Zack and Liam have been not part of the present that in the event that they ever allow you to go, I might cease watching CBS Boston.
Merrill has gained a number of Emmys with WBZ since she began her function there in 2004
‘I assume at this time is the day. Wishing you the very best of luck in what ever you do next-you are missed.’
One other mentioned: ‘That station in taking place the tubes.. began with Zack then Liam now Kate … buh bye WBZ’
Merrill has gained a number of Emmys with WBZ since she began her function there in 2004.
Her bio on the outlet’s web site learn: ‘She has lined each huge story in Boston, from the 2013 Marathon bombings, and the 2004 Democratic Nationwide Conference, to the 2004 Crimson Sox World Sequence win and a number of other Patriots Tremendous Bowls, dwell from the sector.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Merrill for touch upon this story.
