She is excellent at her job. I have enjoyed watching Kelly for years I do not want her to go!
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Valerie Moss
5 years ago
Bring back Kelly Bates or I will no longer watch WJAR!!
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Anonymous
5 years ago
how in the world do you think younger with less experience is better than Kelly,,,,
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Janice
5 years ago
Kelly always explained the weather so you could understand the forecast. She had a passion for her job and you could truly feel the love she has for it. I am tired of watching some of the other employees with their attitudes and eye rolling. I will be turning out unless you bring Kelly back.
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Margaret Cunnie
5 years ago
I have always enjoyed Kelly’s forecasts re: the weather and her very positive outlook everyday. It helped give energy to all of her viewers and prepared them for the day ahead. Please fix this mistake. She was part of a family.
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DEBORAH Thibault
5 years ago
I love Kelly Bates. I have a picture of her with my daughter when she went to The Met school in newport. My daughter & I love her. ❤
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Anonymous
5 years ago
A disgrace to fire one of the best we want her back
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Trudy Coxe
5 years ago
Kelly is great.
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Glor jean
5 years ago
BRING KELLY BACK!!!!
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Cheryl chernecky
5 years ago
WTF is wrong with you? Kelly has a awesome and pleasant presence. I’m done with channel 10 unless she comes back!
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Amy Abbot
5 years ago
She is one of the best meteorologists and a dedicated member of the WJAR team. A true Rhode Islander. This is an unconscionable decision. I have stuck with WJAR despite the Sinclair take over because of staff like Kelly BTes but this is probably the nail in the coffin. BRING HER BACK
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Eileen Molloy
5 years ago
Kelly Bates is one of the few reasons I will watch any part of WJAR's coverage of anything. Professional, genuine intelligent. I will completely stop watching WJAR News and all shows on WJAR if she's not reinstated.
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Sherry Refino
5 years ago
Big mistake letting Kelly Bates go! Her warmth and knowledge kept my family watching every weekend. Why, when she just won a Best of RI award, did you think there wouldn't be backlash and a loss of viewers. We will no longer watch your news shows until you make this right. Shame on you.
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Why would you fire Kelly Bates???? You will end up loosing viewers and ratings!! Shame on channel 10!!
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Pat Wiley
5 years ago
Bring Kelly Bates back. I will not watch your newscast until you do. This is the worst decision ever. Do you know how many followers you will lose if she isn’t rehired. Then again you do not deserve her. I hope a local station sees her worth and pays her what she deserves
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Fatima Soares
5 years ago
#bringKellyback
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Gary Lefebvre
5 years ago
Truly truly wrong. Here I had hoped old days of letting go employees due to age, weight, tenure etc just to save a buck were over, but sadly seems old boy corporate mentality still exists while trying to disguise their reasoning with absurd logic, or basically leaving one no option but to leave. Huge mistake. Ch12 for me. Thanks for helping me make my choice.
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erin sullivan
5 years ago
You suck! We value her for her weather reporting and not her image!
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Tami Kirton-Doti
5 years ago
I do not want a new meteorologist. I sign this petition to voice my support to KEEP KELLY!!! No new replacement!
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John Conti
5 years ago
Please bring back Kelly. I think the home office made a serious mistake.
Kelly is a very, very likable personality on the air. She is outstanding in doing her job. A pleasure to watch. Unless she returns, I won't be watching Channel 10 starting now. Hello Channel 12 and 6.
She is excellent at her job. I have enjoyed watching Kelly for years I do not want her to go!
Bring back Kelly Bates or I will no longer watch WJAR!!
how in the world do you think younger with less experience is better than Kelly,,,,
Kelly always explained the weather so you could understand the forecast. She had a passion for her job and you could truly feel the love she has for it. I am tired of watching some of the other employees with their attitudes and eye rolling. I will be turning out unless you bring Kelly back.
I have always enjoyed Kelly’s forecasts re: the weather and her very positive outlook everyday. It helped give energy to all of her viewers and prepared them for the day ahead. Please fix this mistake. She was part of a family.
I love Kelly Bates. I have a picture of her with my daughter when she went to The Met school in newport. My daughter & I love her. ❤
A disgrace to fire one of the best we want her back
Kelly is great.
BRING KELLY BACK!!!!
WTF is wrong with you? Kelly has a awesome and pleasant presence. I’m done with channel 10 unless she comes back!
She is one of the best meteorologists and a dedicated member of the WJAR team. A true Rhode Islander. This is an unconscionable decision. I have stuck with WJAR despite the Sinclair take over because of staff like Kelly BTes but this is probably the nail in the coffin. BRING HER BACK
Kelly Bates is one of the few reasons I will watch any part of WJAR's coverage of anything. Professional, genuine intelligent. I will completely stop watching WJAR News and all shows on WJAR if she's not reinstated.
Big mistake letting Kelly Bates go! Her warmth and knowledge kept my family watching every weekend. Why, when she just won a Best of RI award, did you think there wouldn't be backlash and a loss of viewers. We will no longer watch your news shows until you make this right. Shame on you.
Why would you fire Kelly Bates???? You will end up loosing viewers and ratings!! Shame on channel 10!!
Bring Kelly Bates back. I will not watch your newscast until you do. This is the worst decision ever. Do you know how many followers you will lose if she isn’t rehired. Then again you do not deserve her. I hope a local station sees her worth and pays her what she deserves
#bringKellyback
Truly truly wrong. Here I had hoped old days of letting go employees due to age, weight, tenure etc just to save a buck were over, but sadly seems old boy corporate mentality still exists while trying to disguise their reasoning with absurd logic, or basically leaving one no option but to leave. Huge mistake. Ch12 for me. Thanks for helping me make my choice.
You suck! We value her for her weather reporting and not her image!
I do not want a new meteorologist. I sign this petition to voice my support to KEEP KELLY!!! No new replacement!
Please bring back Kelly. I think the home office made a serious mistake. Kelly is a very, very likable personality on the air. She is outstanding in doing her job. A pleasure to watch. Unless she returns, I won't be watching Channel 10 starting now. Hello Channel 12 and 6.