Pioneer anchorman Bob Petty (left) with Reverend Ruben Cruz and Theresa Gutierrez on the set of “Weekend Edition” which premiered on Channel 7 in May 1978. | Chicago Sun-Times File Photo He was an esteemed anchorman at ABC 7, the place he hosted and produced a number of reveals over three many years. He was sort, considerate and his influence in journalism will probably be eternal. Bob Petty spent greater than three many years in entrance of a digital camera delivering the information to Chicagoans as one of many first black anchormen at ABC 7 Chicago/WLS-TV. He was compassionate along with his deliveries and cherished by many. “We moved
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Smithfield Calls Out Richard Petty Motorsports For ‘Years Of Subpar Performance’
It looks like Richard Petty Motorsports and its soon-to-be former sponsor Smithfield Foods aren’t wasting any time airing out their dirty laundry. Smithfield CEO Kenneth Sullivan issued a response to Richard Petty’s statement Tuesday, and he didn’t pull any punches, calling out RPM for “years of subpar performance on the track.” Earlier Tuesday, Petty said that he and his eponymous team were “extremely disappointed” — words that Sullivan echoed in his statement — with Smithfield’s decision to sign with Stewart-Haas Racing for 2018. The seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion also claimed that Smithfield had made a handsh... NESN.com