Weekend Anchor Exits CNY Central

SYRACUSE — Your editor was out of town for the long holiday weekend, but thanks to CNYRadio/CNYTVNews readers, we hear that one of the weekend anchors at CNY Central announced their departure. The station group also posted a job opening today for a Content Producer.

The anchor in question is Nicole LaFiandra, who joined CNY Central in 2003 and was most recently anchor of Weekend Today in Central New York on NBC3 (WSTM). While we missed the announcement on-air (and we haven’t seen it posted it on the station’s website or socials), we trust the word of our source, a fellow former broadcast journalist here in the market. According to our source, LaFiandra made the announcement on Sunday morning’s broadcast, telling viewers she has accepted an offer from a station in Cleveland, Ohio.

LaFiandra’s departure comes less than a month after that of her former Weekend TICNY colleague, meteorologist Violet Scibor, who left for a station in Florida. Both former members of the CNY Central sports department also left within the past month. To the best of our knowledge, CNY Central hasn’t yet named permanent replacements for any of the vacancies, but the previous listings for a Sports Director and Weekend Sports Anchor appear to be closed.

CNY Central is owned by Sinclair Broadcast group and consists of NBC 3 (WSTM), CBS 5 (WKOF 15.1), CW 6 (WSTM-DT 3.2) and ROAR affiliate WTVH (channel 5.1).

Today, the cluster sent the following Content Producer job posting to CNYTVNews.com:

Position/Title: Content Producer Details: In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our web site. Vacancy Type: Full Time Date Posted: 9/8/2026 Closing Date: 11/7/2026 City: Syracuse State: New York Requirements: WSTM/WSTQ/WTVH has an immediate opening for a creative Content Producer! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our web site. The ideal candidate will have: Solid news judgment Be a compelling and accurate writer Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment Strong leadership and communication skills The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews Experience: Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered A journalism degree is preferred  The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.00 – $21.00 an hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.  EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Contact: Sinclair Broadcast Group Apply Online URL: https://edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/17168

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