WIVB-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Andrew Baglini is exiting the station next week after seven years.
Baglini announced his departure today on Twitter: “I don’t know what is next for me, but I look forward to finding out, and I’ll be sure to let you know when I do!”
Baglini, who is married to WIVB weekend anchor-reporter Erica Brecher and often tweets photos of their son Matthew, is believed to have received a contract offer to remain at the station about a year ago but declined it because he wanted to work hours that would have given their family a better work-life balance.
The couple met at State College, Pa., when Brecher was a student at Penn State and Baglini worked at AccuWeather after graduating from Penn State.
Baglini has worked an unstable schedule. His regular hours are weekend mornings and on the 4 p.m. newscast on WIVB and the soon-to-end 6:30 p.m. newscast on sister station WNLO-TV for three weekdays. However, he also has had to fill in when needed on other shifts, especially this summer when chief meteorologist Todd Santos has been on paternity leave.
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According to a source, he has been working without a contract for several months and has been pursuing jobs inside and outside of broadcasting.
“I fell in love with Buffalo more than I ever thought I would,” he said in a brief telephone conversation. “While I can’t know the future or where it will take me, Buffalo will always be a part of me and I would be happy spending my life here.”
Baglini’s departure from WIVB could affect Brecher’s future. She has been at WIVB for almost three years after coming over from WGRZ-TV.
Her present contract is believed to be expiring shortly. She would appear to be a candidate to replace former anchor Christy Kern as the 4 p.m. anchor on WIVB and the anchor of a 7 p.m. newscast that is expected to premiere within a month or so on WNLO.
WIVB has already hired Baglini’s replacement. Mike Doyle will arrive next month from a station in Altoona, Pa., with the same owner as WIVB, Nexstar.
Originally from Horsham, Pa., Doyle previously worked in Montgomery, Ala., and Medford, Ore.
