With Sinclair about to get even bigger, some of their employees are getting out before any more drastic changes are made. In Seattle, where Sinclair owns KOMO-TV (and soon, KCPQ-TV),  the ND is leaving.

Pat Costello told the staff that he's decided to retire at the end of his contract in February. He's been ND there for three years.

GM Janene Drafs sent out a memo announcing the 'retirement' and reassuring everyone that it will be OK while she works to identify the next leader of the newsroom.

We're sure no one is worried at all.