Out the Door in B-More
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A longtime Baltimore Weatherman is saying C-ya to Sinclair.
The Baltimore Sun says that Tony Pagnotti signed off from doing weekend weather on Sinclair owned WBFF on Sunday.
Pagnotti had been in that role at WBFF since 2013 after a long run at WMAR and other Baltimore media outlets.
In an email, the 64-year-old broadcaster left the door open for more part-time on-air work, but said his focus is now on teaching at the University of Maryland, College Park.
“Nearly five years ago just about the same time I had accepted a full time teaching position at UMD College Park as a speech communications instructor, FOX 45 told me they were starting a weekend morning show,” Pagnotti wrote.
“They said they would like to team me up with my longtime friend Marianne Banister. As much as I didn't think I would like to work 7 days a week, I couldn't resist and committed to a one year contract, which led to additional one year deals,” he added.
“Last year the news director told me they were turning my weekend weather position into a full time 5 day/week position. That helped me make my decision easy to leave since I love teaching college students.”
Even though he called his sign-off Sunday a “final farewell” to Baltimore viewers, he left the door open to the possibility of a limited return.
