Frank Turner to Leave WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Action News

Frank Turner to Leave WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Action News

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Action News 5 P.M. and 7 P.M. anchor Frank Turner will leave WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 effective Monday, October 9, 2006. The announcement was made jointly by Frank Turner and Channel 7 Vice President and General Manager Grace Gilchrist.

Mr. Turner said: "While it is a bittersweet moment to see my tenure at Channel 7 come to an end, I am excited and thrilled to answer my call to ministry which can no longer be resisted or denied. I am, therefore, assuming the leadership of God's Amazing Grace Ministries as a full-time Pastor, Evangelist and Bible teacher."

"We understand that Frank's decision to leave Channel 7 to pursue his ministry on a full-time basis is the result of careful thought and consideration," said Ms. Gilchrist. "All of his colleagues at Broadcast House wish him success."

Mr. Turner added that "Amazing Grace Ministries is dedicated to the bold proclamation of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ and the deliverance and healing of believers from addiction, disease and emotional distress" and asks that you visit him at http://www.frankturner.org/ .

The station will make an announcement regarding Turner's replacement in mid-December.

WXYZ is owned by the Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company and its parent, The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP). Scripps is a diverse and growing media enterprise with interests in national cable networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, electronic commerce, interactive media, and licensing and syndication.

The company's portfolio of media properties includes: Scripps Networks, with such brands as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American Country; daily and community newspapers in 18 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service; 10 broadcast TV stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch; and United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company that is the home of PEANUTS, DILBERT and approximately 150 other features and comics.

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Source: WXYZ-TV/Channel 7

CONTACT: Grace Gilchrist of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, +1-248-827-9201

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http://www.frankturner.org/

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