This Anchor's Side Hustle (Patreon)

It seems that just about everyone has a side hustle now in which to bring in some extra cash. 

While the salaries in TV news continue to go south, more TV newsies are looking for a side hustle to help make ends meet. 

This Charlotte Anchor has come up with his gig. 

There is a site called Cameo, which lets you pay D-list celebrities to record messages for you. 

In other words, you can pay Larry Wilcox (who was on the 70’s TV show CHIPS) $30 bucks and he will record a greeting message for your phone. 

Of course, no one will know who the hell it is? 

Well WJZY Fox 46 Weatherman Nick Kosir has now added himself to the list of “celebrities” and his rate is just $5, or $70 less than Melissa Etheridge.

I'm not sure how much money he is bringing in, but I think he is selling himself a bit short. Come on! Louie Anderson is getting $99 bucks, Nick got to be worth at least $9. 

By the way, is WJZY owner Nexstar OK with this?

Couldn't a local advertiser pay Kosir a fin and use his voice in a spot on the station's air?  

It seems like a slippery slope but hey, everyone's hustling.