Jessica Kartalija has recently left CBS3, and there is speculation that The TV presenter might be fired due to issues related to contract negotiations.
Jessica Kartalija expressed her gratitude for the support and kind words she has received.
Highlights
- Social media users speculated that Jessica Kartalija’s departure from CBS3 might have been due to the expense of having dual anchors.
- Others proposed that her contract could have ended and that either Kartalija or the network chose not to renew it.
- At CBS Philly/KYW-TV, she was a full-time Anchor and Reporter for 6 years
She noted that she had been with CBS in Baltimore and Philadelphia for 18 years and shared many of the same questions as her audience regarding her departure.
Kartalija mentioned that she will keep everyone updated on her next steps and, in the meantime, looks forward to spending more time at home with her loved ones.
Jessica Kartalija Hasn’t Hinted Where She Is Going After Leaving CBS Philly
Social media users speculated that the decline in TV news viewership and the high cost of maintaining dual anchors might have been reasons for Kartalija’s departure from CBS3.
They speculated that she could be considered too costly for the station at this time, as many stations are cutting more experienced and higher-paid talent.
Another possibility mentioned was that station research might have shown she did not perform well enough in viewer tests, which is a common factor in such decisions.
Cant speculate about anything anymore must be the facts please! and channel 3 no good for me!
Mark Mccuch
Additionally, folks were not ready to let the TV presenter go from the CBS3 station.
Jessica Kartalija this news is NOT what I needed on a Sunday… or ANY day for that matter… You will be Wed. You and Ukee Washington were amazing together, and me and my kids loved watching you… Wishing you all the best and will be praying you land wherever makes you happiest. Much love from my family to yours.
Joe Schubert
At CBS Philly/KYW-TV, she was a full-time Anchor and Reporter for 6 years, from October 2018 to September 2024, where she anchored the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts.
In April 2024, she bagged the Broadcaster of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters in Harrisburg.
Before CBS Philly, she worked as a full-time News Anchor at WZI / CBS Baltimore for over 12 years.
At the same time, people are speculating that she might return to Baltimore and resume her previous role there.
Additional Information
- Jessica Kartalija worked as a Marketing Communications Specialist at ESPN X Games from May 1997 to September 1998.
- She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism/Spanish from Penn State University and Master of Arts (MA) in Marketing Communications and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
- She tied the knot with her husband, Cerebrum Anecharico.
