Face Values
The price of hiring no-name TV talent.
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In a bid to save money, Boston TV news stations have been jettisoning high-salaried stars (Bob Lobel, Joe Bergantino) in favor of cheaper, unknown faces (uhh...). But will the replacements catch on? Herewith, City Journal's arbitrary cultural comparison between recently departed NESN talent Tina Cervasio and Hazel Mae, and new gal Heidi Watney. (Data compiled 7/8/08.) .jpg)
Identifiable Pictures on Flickr Cervasio: 47
Mae: 24
Watney: 3
eBay Price for Signed Baseball
Cervasio + Mae: $74.99
Mae: $49.99
Watney: No ball for sale
MySpace Fan Page Friends
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Cervasio: No MySpace fan pageMae: 54
Watney: 784
Google Results for the Phrase "(Name) Is Hot"
Cervasio: 5
Mae: 5
Watney: 4
Originally published in Boston magazine, August 2008
