The Oklahoma City metro is about to lose a set of nice hair.
After 10 years of anchoring the Channel 5 news desk and sharing his many faces, we have learned that Paul Folger is leaving Oklahoma City for Minneapolis.
The news came via KSTP-TV in Minneapolis:
KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS announced Monday that Paul Folger will be joining the station as a news anchor on Aug. 1, 2018.
“We could not be happier to welcome Paul to our news family,” said Anne Wittenborg, News Director for 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. “Paul’s dedication to local news and his eagerness to be a part of our community makes him a perfect fit for our team!”
“Paul Folger brings a wealth of experience and passion for well-told stories to our newsroom,” said Rob Hubbard, President of Hubbard Television and General Manager of KSTP-TV. “With the addition of Paul to our 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor team, we continue our commitment to deliver the best news product to our broadcast audience.”
This may seem like a surprise, but I've heard rumblings things weren't so rosy between Paul and Channel 5 management. During the last round of contract negotiations, I guess Paul got very upset when Channel 5 refused to give him his own Ogle-esque nightly opinion piece called "Folger's Crystals." It was supposed to be a light-hearted piece where he would share notes and tidbits from his adventures through the state. I guess Abigail wouldn't stand for it, and the whole deal fell apart.