The exodus continues at Global B.C., as Sonia Beeksma has left the network, following the departures of Steve Darling and Randene Neill.
First beloved morning news anchor Darling was laid off under mysterious circumstances in October. The move was unpopular among viewers and led to the creation of the Facebook group Steve Darling Deserved Better Treatment Global BC, which has more than 26,000 members.
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Shortly after, fellow anchor Neill announced she was leaving Global. In an emotional broadcast, Neill said she’d been “given the opportunity for another job” although it wasn’t immediately clear what her new position would be.
Global indicated that Neill’s departure was unrelated to the Darling situation. The network later announced that BC1 anchor Sonia Sunger would be joining the morning show.
Neill tweeted on Monday, Nov. 7, that she is joining Anthem Properties as the director of corporate marketing and communications.
Shortly after Darling and Neill left the show, Beeksma also announced her departure. On her Twitter account she said loved her Global family and was only moving on because of another opportunity. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, she tweeted that she was joining CTV Vancouver.
I'm very proud to announce I'm joining @CTVVancouver !! #thesuspenseisover
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— Sonia Beeksma (@SoniaBeeksma) November 8, 2016
Like Neill, Beeksma got a special farewell video from Global.
Thanks for a warm sendoff video @GlobalBC !! Now you all know how big of a goof I am off air and sometimes on air
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— Sonia Beeksma (@SoniaBeeksma) November 7, 2016
Fans of Darling have noted that he did not receive the same treatment as Neill and Beeksma when his departure was announced. Darling has remained fairly quiet about his dismissal and future plans, stating on Twitter that the relationships he made at Global meant a great deal to him and he is now “looking for new opportunities.”
The situation has raised many questions, including the one almost everybody is asking: who’s next?
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