The Rural Blog
A longtime news anchor at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati quit his job because he dislikes working for Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair bought the station in 2012.
Rob Braun
Rob Braun began working at WKRC in 1984, quickly rising to evening anchor.
In a Facebook post after his announcement, Braun stressed that he is not retiring, nor is WKRC forcing him out. He said he’s “choosing to leave” because he doesn’t “fit well with the Sinclair news model.” He promised he would say more on the subject on-air during his last broadcast at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28.
Braun’s announcement was met with an outpouring of support from area viewers, many of whom vowed to stop watching WKRC after Braun leaves. Other posts criticized Sinclair, Berry reports. “No legitimate journalist or newsman fits well with the Sinclair news model,” West Chester resident Michael D’Agostino wrote on Twitter. “Glad Rob had the guts to call it out and take a stand.”
The anchor is the son of Bob Braun, a regionally prominent TV personality who was based in Cincinnati and died in 2001.
Channel 5and9 news should pay his salary for a year because it’s going to make them money they will jump in ratings
Good luck rob Braun. You will be greatly missed. You were the best news anchor ever. I hope that God will continue to be with you as you go out and search for a new job. Good luck and god bless you and your Family
How terrifying for our country when a man with Rob’s integrity leaves the anchor position. Rob has reported the news without bias – how news should be reported! We will miss Rob and will get our news elsewhere. Good luck Rob – you deserve the best.
Good luck on your future Mr. Braun. As one door closes another door opens and it’s definitely been so sweet to have one of the best anchors ever living in Cincinnati. It’s very unfortunate that the viewers will suffer this loss simply because of the business model that Sinclair goes by. Rob has been a fixture in so many households for so many years but he will rise to the top somewhere else now.
No more local 12 for us and we can’t stand 9 news so I guess channel 5 will get some screen time but it will be sparingly.
Rob, you are a terrific anchor. And, I’m old enough to remember your daddy who was also naturally gifted. A true community family. Please come back on another station soon ( and provide them with a ratings boost! )
Good Lucky Rob Braun Enjoyed you for many years. God bless you.
i danced on robs dad show in the 60s had alot of fun bob was very nice 2 everyone.i remember it was doen town at wlwt we watched rob grow on tall12 how long has it been since u have that said.we will miss rob. we watched him every nite.
Rob Braun will be missed, But I can completely understand why he left because 12 news is going way to far left. Report fake news or a very one sided. Even tonight, July 1, they showed a tweet by Donald Trump, Jr. that read. “ Kamala Harris is not American black but….”” and they reported he said she is not black enough. Why do they make things up? He said “ not American black. “. Can’t they read? I have witnessed more and more of this type of reporting from them over the last couple years. But now I will more on also. Best of luck to Rob and his family.
Yeah since they are leaving local 12 so am I .. seams like they were forced out and that is not ok in my book!
A tradition lost for the Tri-State , enjoyed Rob and co-Anchors on WKRC , BEST wishes Mr.Braun , would have liked to have seen past and present anchors and crew giving you a special send off , boo Sinclair BC , COPORATE with bad taste , you don’t fix something that’s Not Broken ! !