NBC6 coverage will be anchored by Kelly Ryan, who will be joined by reporter Mike Redding and analyst Paul Whitfield, an attorney and former prosecutor in Charlotte. At WBT radio, coverage will begin at 9a.m. It will be anchored by Al Gardner, who will be joined by reporter Pete Kaliner and analyst Monroe Whitesides, also a former prosecutor. Although some commercials will be aired during breaks, pre-empting hours of daytime programming will likely cost the stations thousands of dollars in revenue.
Complaints are inevitable when regular programs are interrupted, broadcasters say.
Particularly Rush's fans - they're rabid. We will cover it as warranted and our newscast will be all over it.