Some changes at News10

Jennifer Smith, long time news anchor has stepped down from the Midday and Sunday night shows to a Multimedia Journalist position. She will on occasion fill-in anchoring, but her main duties will be to go out and report on stories. Also, according to some sources she is expected to retire sometime next year.

Cristi Jessee, one of News10's first Multimedia Journalist has decided to take a position as news director in Minnesota. Her last day will be on August 3rd.

News10's Nicole Chavez and Gregg Lalka will be leaving the station. They both joined in 2005 and will be headed to the central coast of California. They both are engaged and met while working together in Reno, NV.

Deborah Hoffman left the station in early July to work as the Communications Director for Senator Fran Pavley at the State Capitol. And yes, thats my arm.

So we can expect a few new faces at News10 in the Fall.

New on the News!

Cristi Jessee is one of the new Multi-Media Journalist at News10 which means she edits, shoots and reports her own stories also known as a one man band. Jessee came to News10 in 2005 as a assignment editor from Los Angeles where she was an entertainment producer for the CBS affiliate which she field produced red carpet events and award shows, screening movies, and interviewing celebrities. Prior to that she has worked as photographer, reporter, assignment editor and production assistant throughout her career in Minnesota, Arkansas, and North Dakota and knows the business inside out. In fact she is still a Line Producer for Hollywood Close-ups inc. a local TV show from Los Angeles hosted by film critic David Sheehan. You can catch Jessee primarily weeknights on News10.