While some might think money was the deciding factor, Lazarus says that's not the case. Yes, she said she will make less money when her new contract takes effect Thursday. She wouldn't say how much she earns. But Lazarus said that's not why she's stepping down as co-anchor from the 5 p. I've always watched the clock. I'm ready to take a breath.
Christie Casciano will replace Lazarus as the station's new co-anchor. She currently anchors the station's news at 10 p. Lazarus, who steps down from the co-anchor job on March 2, said she will no longer host the "Family Healthcast," although the segment will continue on NewsChannel 9.
Carrie Lazarus is leaving as NewsChannel 9's co-anchor to take a new role at the station. In her new role, Lazarus said she will continue to focus on profiles of "Extraordinary People and Places of Central New York" and highlight extraordinary talent each week. She also will have a new show called "The Conversation," comprising more in-depth interviews during the newscast. It is important to center herself before plunging into her busy day as broadcast journalist for Channel 9, the top local news show in Syracuse.
Brooklyn-raised, Carrie always envisioned herself in Manhattan. At one point she dreamed of replacing Jane Pauley on the "Today" show. In the mid 70s she was attending public high when the Watergate scandal exploded across the television news. She was inspired by reporters Woodward and Bernstein, whose tenacity had ferreted out the story that exposed the crime and corruption in the Nixon Administration.
Carrie saw it as a noble calling. The timing was perfect. She was a trailblazer. Her first job was at a CBS affiliate in York, Pennsylvania, which closed their news department after one year. Channel 5, WTVH, had an opening and promptly hired her. She remained there four years. In a plum job offer from a station in Denver caused her to pause and reflect.
The general manager of Channel 9 offered her a position as co-anchor and she has been a smiling presence there for over 25 years. In , at a party, Carrie met an old acquaintance, David Birchenough. They were both divorced at the time. Two years later an ideal home in Skaneateles became available. Carrie exudes positive energy and enthusiastically embraces village life. Her happy on-screen persona is genuine and makes even bad news a little easier to accept. Two years ago she felt Central New York needed more good news.
An idea took shape to highlight students in the performing arts. Carrie met a gifted young, urban dancer, Tevin Johnson, who faced financial hurdles that ended his dream to be a professional dancer, until Carrie stepped in.
His story inspired her to expand the idea into a charitable fund. The fund has boosted the knowledge and abilities of a gifted cellist from Eastwood, an aspiring ballet dancer, and an Irish step dancer who dreams of joining Riverdance , and others. Carrie hopes the fund will be her legacy to Syracuse. She has raised two daughters who currently live out of state. Her firstborn daughter Emily , 29 lives in Los Angeles, while her second-born daughter Dani , 25 lives in Manhattan.
Carrie hopes that her new role will allow her to carve more time out to visit her daughters. Carrie became one of the most recognized TV personalities in the community while serving as an anchor at NewsChennel9. In her show, Carrie talks to people of all walks of life — young and old and she gives her viewers the chance to listen in on a conversation with depth.
Claire Shipman -correspondent. Michelle McLeod -meteorologist. Carlos Boettcher -producer. She established the Fund for Extraordinary Talent in The fund from the organization helps upcoming musicians, singers, as well as dancers who are in financial crisis to reach their fullest potential. Carrie achieves her goal by funding the expenses of lessons, instruments, as well as other special opportunities to them.
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