Former Tampa anchor loses job in Miami

Posted Jun 30, 2009 by Walt Belcher

Updated Jul 29, 2009 at 03:05 PM

Kelly Craig, who was a co-anchor at WTVT in Tampa about 20 years ago, reportedly is among staffers being cut from WTVJ in Miami.

Craig, who has been in Miami since leaving here, was a victim of budget cuts. The NBC affilate also is dropping its weekend newscast.

The station’s owners had tried to sell WTVJ to Post-Newsweek for $205 million, but the deal fell apart late last year.

Craig preceded Kelly Ring at Channel 13. She issued a statement about leaving WJTV: “From the bottom of my heart, I thank South Florida for 19 years of support and viewership. I am truly blessed to have worked at a station where I was surrounded by dedicated professionals who I am honored to call my friends.”

Craig joined the station in 1990.