EXCLUSIVE! A Blockbuster Hire in DC (Patreon)

While FTVLive was at RTDNA/NAHJ, we heard a number of interesting tips about what was going down at different stations. 

The one that stood out the most?

Sources tell FTVLive that WUSA has just landed another huge blow on The Firm's WTTG in Washington, DC. 

We hear that Tegna's WUSA has hired longtime WTTG Anchor and Good Morning America host Tony Perkins to sit alongside another longtime WTTG Anchor now WUSA Anchor  Annie Yu. 

Word is that this is all very hush, hush right now, but the station is said to already be planning promo shoots to make a big splash announcement.  

When WUSA hired Yu away from WTTG, FTVLive said it was one of the best hires the station could make. Yu was named FTVLive's News Person of the Year for 2017. 

When Yu joined WUSA's morning show, the station was getting hashmarks in the ratings and was stuck in last place. Now, WUSA's morning show is out of the basement and is the fastest growing morning newscast in the market. 

But, Yu has been "stuck" anchoring the show with comedian Reese Waters. Waters is often seen making inappropriate jokes on stories and anchored the news talking about two mass shootings wearing a T-shirt that read "It's on like Donkey Kong."  

Just last week, Waters was joking about pulling a gun on someone over a chicken sandwich. 

It seemed that everyone but the Tegna bosses could see the comedian experiment is not working. 

But, now sources tell FTVLive that Tony Perkins, a broadcast professional will be joining Yu on the morning newscast. 

Not sure what this means for Waters, but one source tells FTVLive that Perkins might just be joining WUSA on a temp basis. 

FTVLive found this posting on LinkedIn and it certainly sounds like the job that we are hearing that Perkins will be doing. 

Stay tuned, we expect an announcement soon and expect you will be hearing WTTG GM Patrick Paolini's head exploding soon after that. 

Remember the idea Tony Perkins is joining WUSA is a big secret, so when they announce it, try and act surprised.

OK?