Shiba Russell reportedly Sue Simmons' 'heir apparent'
The legendary Sue Simmons is leaving the anchor's desk at the local NYC NBC affiliate after 32 years..
The legendary Sue Simmons is leaving the anchor’s desk at the local NYC NBC affiliate after 32 years. Her likely replacement, according to the New York Post, is Shiba Russell:
The front-runner for Sue Simmons’ anchor spot is going to come out ahead — whether she’s picked for the job or not.
Shiba Russell, considered Simmons’ “heir apparent,” has a clause in her contract that mandates a $600,000 payday if she’s passed over for the coveted job, sources said.
The current co-anchor of the noon and 5 p.m. newscasts negotiated the sweetheart deal when she came to WNBC/Channel 4 in February 2011, said a source briefed on the documents.
It’s “a hefty sum,” said the source about the $600,000 golden parachute. “She’s the heir apparent.”
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