I have a career update.
KIRO 7 has made the decision to close its consumer unit. My last day is October 23rd.
It has been an amazing ten years. I would like to express my gratitude to all the viewers who have watched and supported us.
I also want to give high praise to the fantastic producers and photographers who have done outstanding work over the past decade.
We have made an impact on consumers, both locally and nationally. Elected officials reacted to our reports by writing legislation, and some of those bills became laws.
We helped viewers reduce or eliminate their medical debt, held bad contractors to account, got answers and action from stubborn businesses and facilitated the return of cash, and lots of it, to consumers. Professionally, I have no idea what’s next. Once again, thank you.
It has been an honor and a blessing to serve as your consumer wingman.
Lou Robbins — Admin/Editor | Airchecks
KTOY | KVAC (WA-1974) | KDFL (WA-1975) | KTTX (TX- 1976) | KWHI (TX-1976) | KONP (WA-1977) | KBAM (WA-1978) | KJUN (WA-1983) | KRPM (WA-1984) | KAMT (WA-1986) | KASY (WA-1988) | KBRD (WA-1989) | KTAC (WA-1990) | KMTT (WA-1991) | KOOL (AZ-1994)
This was an actual piss poor decision on KIRO. Jesse is the voice of consumers. The voice of care and concern about what happens to those who cannot fight their own battles. He made a difference and his presence was a positive impact. In these days we need fighters who genuinely care. I won’t be watching your channel anymore. Now you are just like all of the news channels producing all of whats negative. There is no longer anything different that makes your news station stand out that says you care. Thanks for choosing to be like every other news station.
Jesse Jones was my favorite part of the news. True journalism is more than about reporting facts. It’s about exposing corruption & holding businesses accountable. That is what Jesse Jones did. The decision to close the consumer reporting unit is a stupid, short-sighted decision.
I had not heard much about Jesse in the last few years. As I remember, KING 5 promoted him like crazy during his time there.
Watching the evening news has been hard since usually I had either worked or have been in traffic.
Really hasn’t crossed my mind.
That said, I feel bad that a long career would end this way.