Maine TV Anchors Quit on Air, Igniting Journalism Ethics Debate

Last night, two television anchors at WVII Channel 7 in Bangor stunned audiences by tendering their resignations live on air. News Director Cindy Michaels and Executive Producer Tony Consiglio had co-anchored the evening newscast on ABC 7 for more than six years.  Although neither has pointed to any specific incidents, Michaels and Consiglio both say that the station's managers have been exercising undue influence over news content. But the station's manager disagrees.  Meanwhile, as Jennifer Mitchell reports, independent observers are watching to see what comes of it all.