ABC6 names "Buddy" Cianci Chief Political Analyst & Contributing Editor
October 24, 2007 - 6:59PM
Vice President and general manager Stephen Doerr announced the addition of "Buddy" Cianci to the ABC6 news team as the chief political analyst and contributing editor as of Thursday, November 1, 2007.
"We are delighted to bring the legendary 'Buddy' Cianci to Southern New England viewers. No one knows Providence and Southern New England like him. His inside knowledge of area politics, as well as his colorful take on Southern New England, are sure to make for great television. 'Buddy' promises to bring our viewers stories they won't see or read anywhere else".
In addition to his political reporting, the former mayor will be joining Jim Hummel, chief reporter and political analyst, for a weekly segment entitled "Your Attention Please," a lively, rapid-fire expose on stories of local interest, among other segments.
"I love ABC6, watch, stay tuned, i'll bring forth some serious issues and interesting topics, throw in a little bit of controversy and hopefully offer some solutions! I'm going to share things you will only see on ABC6", Cianci said.
WLNE-TV / ABC6, the ABC affiliate serving the Providence, RI market, is a Global Broadcasting of Southern New England station. Global Broadcasting LLC is a San Francisco, CA and Providence, RI based broadcasting company committed to experience, passion and results.
"We are delighted to bring the legendary 'Buddy' Cianci to Southern New England viewers. No one knows Providence and Southern New England like him. His inside knowledge of area politics, as well as his colorful take on Southern New England, are sure to make for great television. 'Buddy' promises to bring our viewers stories they won't see or read anywhere else".
In addition to his political reporting, the former mayor will be joining Jim Hummel, chief reporter and political analyst, for a weekly segment entitled "Your Attention Please," a lively, rapid-fire expose on stories of local interest, among other segments.
"I love ABC6, watch, stay tuned, i'll bring forth some serious issues and interesting topics, throw in a little bit of controversy and hopefully offer some solutions! I'm going to share things you will only see on ABC6", Cianci said.
WLNE-TV / ABC6, the ABC affiliate serving the Providence, RI market, is a Global Broadcasting of Southern New England station. Global Broadcasting LLC is a San Francisco, CA and Providence, RI based broadcasting company committed to experience, passion and results.